Chapter 628 - 485: Rhinoceros Horn (Part 2)

"Brother, my family has this Barbarian Bull Horn." Lin Ying, usually taciturn, only speaks when taught, and cherishes words like gold at other times.

"Your family has it?"

"But my home is gone, my father and mother are dead, and I have a younger brother. I don’t know where he has been sold." A hint of sadness showed in the girl’s eyes.

Dongshan is more than ten thousand miles away from the Southern Wilderness. With her current strength, it’s impossible to think about walking back, especially given her identity. Once exposed, she would surely be captured and sold again!

"You have a younger brother?" This was the first time Lin Ying mentioned she had a brother.

"My brother is two years younger than me. When we were caught, he hadn’t awakened to the Fire Spirit Race’s talent yet, and was like an ordinary Fire Spirit boy."

"Were you caught together?"

"Yes, we were forcibly separated after arriving in the capital of Yue Country. My brother is very smart and didn’t expose our identity..."

"The capital of Yue Country, I can help you look for him, but finding someone is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Even if we meet him, how could he trust a stranger?"

"If you give him the clothes I’m wearing, he’ll believe. When we were caught, everything valuable was taken away. Once apart, how to find each other and how to trust who finds you is the problem. If he sees my clothes clean, it means the person can be trusted. If they’re dirty, don’t trust them." Lin Ying said a long speech without pause.

Lin Miao was quite surprised. A little girl, only eleven years old, actually had such a meticulous mind. It’s unbelievable.

Aside from the girl’s precociousness, perhaps this tribal catastrophe hastened her growth.

"Okay, don’t worry. Brother will definitely help you find your brother so you two can reunite!" Lin Miao had no specific hatred for the Southern Wilderness Barbarian Clan. Instead, he found the siblings quite pitiful. Regardless of which tribe she belonged to, she and her brother were innocent.

As for the blood feud they carried, it seemed to be internal to their tribe, having nothing to do with Da Li.

"If Brother can help me find my brother, when I grow up, I’ll marry Brother as his wife!" Lin Ying said solemnly.

Ahem...

This was said in front of Sister and Yue Mei’Er.

Childish innocence!

Lin Miao didn’t have any improper thoughts towards her, a little girl. Awkwardly, he chuckled: "Let’s talk about it when you grow up."

Sister Sun Youwei didn’t find it anything significant. Lin Miao’s words were merely to prevent the little girl from thinking too much. If he really had that thought, there was no need to hide it.

However, Yue Mei’Er seemed thoughtful. This little girl belongs to the Barbarian Tribe, which greatly values vows and promises. She might really want to do this when she grows into a girl in a few years.

Moreover, many Barbarian Tribe girls marry at fourteen or fifteen. Their lifespans are much shorter than humans elsewhere on the continent, possibly due to the environment.

Of course, this refers to average life expectancy. If it’s a tribal royal family or nobility, their lifespans are similar to those from Da Li or Yue Country.

Should I remind the young master?

Forget it, the girl has inherited the "Fire Spirit Scripture," and she’ll inevitably be a great help to the young master in the future. A sworn sister can be more intimate than real siblings.

The Moon Worship Sect has a good relationship with the Barbarian Tribe. If possible, find a way to bring together the scattered Fire Spirit Tribe...

If the girl were alone, she would only return to the Barbarian Bear Tribe for revenge. But if she has a brother, it’s different.

Reviving the Fire Spirit Tribe, this is inevitable.

The Southern Wilderness should also have the young master’s forces. The Fire Spirit Tribe is the best starting point.

"Young Master."

"Liansuo is back."

"Liansuo greets Youwei and Mei’Er." Liansuo slightly bowed, she was a late arrival, ranked low in the rear courtyard.

"What did Lord Pei say?"

"Lord agreed to the young master’s proposal, temporarily requisitioning Xue Family Manor, transforming it into an isolation treatment point outside the city. Additionally, Lord has sent Mr. Han to assist the young master."

"Mr. Han, Han Chunyang?"

"Yes, Mr. Han is just outside. Would the young master like to see him?"

"Of course, I want to see him." Lin Miao was overjoyed at the news. He urgently needed manpower, and even a few people brought by Han Chunyang would be a great help.

...

Shengyuan Hall.

Xia Zhu was called over by Wen Ruyu when he heard that Mr. Su’s daughter was infected with "Miasma Plague," already showing quick progression.

"Mr. Wen, this Mrs. Su’s infection with Miasma Plague has lasted at least ten days. Judging by this timeline, she was infected even before reaching Dongshan."

"Infected before entering Dongshan City?"

"How did you know?"

"This girl returned to Dongshan with Mr. Guan. Mr. Guan is now recovering at Lin’s house." Xia Zhu whispered, she personally performed the debridement surgery on Guan Biyun, so she knew.

She knew a bit about Su Yi’s matter. Originally, Mr. Guan entrusted Lin Miao to arrange for Su Yi to work at Huaye Tower, which could at least temporarily provide shelter.

But the person sent didn’t see her, then saw her later, but was refused for reasons unknown.

In hindsight, she probably feared being forced to work at Huaye Tower and losing control over her fate.

Considering she’s the daughter of an Imperial Envoy, maybe she had some agreement with him, but encountered mishaps along the way, only to be mistakenly saved by Mr. Guan, and journeyed together to Dongshan.