【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Unabridged Volume 1, Chapter 92)

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Chapter 92 The Power of the Dong Family

The man didn't refer to them as "Daughter of the Dong Family" or "Miss Dong

,

" but simply as the daughters of the Dong Family Fortress Master. He addressed them as such and called them wicked women, his words filled with grief and indignation. This revealed his deep resentment and hatred towards the Dong family. It was clear that the Dong Family Fortress was unpopular in the area, contrary to the rumors circulating outside. What kind of hero was Dong Qianqiu? Would a hero

allow his daughter to run rampant? Would he do nothing?

Wu Tianjiao's sword-like eyebrows twitched slightly, his brow furrowing as he asked doubtfully, "Wolves killing people... doesn't the government do anything about it?"

"The government?"

the man sneered, "Those bastards in the Military Police Bureau are

good at extorting money and bullying us common folk, but if you ask them to manage Dongjiabao, hmph! They'd be scrambling to curry favor... Sigh!

Why am I telling you all this, you're just an outsider?"

At that moment, the clatter of hooves echoed on the street outside, accompanied by the howls of wolves,

followed by a rapid swishing sound. The sound swept across the street in front of the shops, quickly

fading into the distance. The street outside was quiet, except for the howling wind; there was no other

sound.

Hearing the wolves disappear, the man breathed a sigh of relief, but still uneasy, he moved the table aside and peered through the crack in the door

to see if any wolves remained. Wu Tianjiao chuckled and said, "There are no wolves outside, they've gone far away!"

"That's not necessarily true, " 　　the man said bitterly. "Sometimes the Dong family's wolf pack passes through Xianlong Town, and if one or two are alone, they'll wait

outside the door. As soon as we open it, they'll rush in and bite us! That's how Old Liu next door was killed by wolves!" 　　Wu Tianjiao thought with a chill, "Why does the Dong family keep so many wolves? They're committing such evil deeds, causing havoc in the area, and nobody dares to do anything about it?" 　　Looking around, he realized it was an ironware shop. The shelves were filled with all sorts of agricultural tools: kitchen knives, scissors, sickles, machetes, axes, hoes, rakes, etc.—everything was available except for weapons. He was puzzled and asked the man, "Don't you sell weapons here?" 　　Hearing this, the man turned around, his expression stern, and asked, "What do you want?" "Weapons? What kind of weapons do you want? I can give you a discount, 20% off!" 　　Wu Tianjiao shook his head and laughed, "I don't want weapons, I'm just curious why your shelves are full of agricultural tools, not weapons?" 　　The man snorted and frowned, "If I put weapons here, and the military police see them, they'll say I'm plotting something, trying to rebel, and they'll arrest me and throw me in jail! Will I even be able to keep this shop open?" 　　Wu Tianjiao was taken aback and said, "In the capital... there are plenty of shops selling weapons, and I've never seen the military police bother you?" 　　"The capital is the capital, we're not under the jurisdiction of the capital!" 　　the man said impatiently, turning around to open the shop door. He looked around the street outside, then came back in and gave him the order to leave : "Kid! There are no wolves outside, there's no danger anymore, you can leave now!" 　　Uh! Wu Tianjiao was utterly astonished. The man had just been eagerly pulling him into the shop, and now, after only a short while , he was acting like he didn't recognize him and wanted to kick him out. This kind of person was really strange! Wu Tianjiao shook his head, not lingering , and strode out. Stepping out of the shop, he suddenly turned back and asked, "Uncle! What's your name?" 　　"What? Uncle?" 　　The man's face changed upon hearing this, his eyes widening. He took a step towards Wu Tianjiao and angrily said, "You actually called me uncle? Am I that old? I haven't even gotten married yet!" 　　Wu Tianjiao was startled and involuntarily took two steps back, retreating to the outside of the door. He smiled and said, "Not old! Not old! You're in your prime, haha! May I ask... what your name is, brother?" 　　Hearing Wu Tianjiao call him "brother," the man's expression softened, and he smiled, saying, "That's more like it. My surname is Zhao, and I'm the seventh child in my family, called Zhao Laoqi! I'm thirty-five this year." "Still not married..." Wu Tianjiao didn't wait for him to finish speaking before turning and walking away quickly, thinking to himself, "Thirty-five and still not married? And you still dare to say that? Do you want me to find you a wife?!" 　　Thinking this, a thought struck him, and he quickly stopped, returning to Zhao Laoqi and asking, "Do you want to get married ?" 　　Zhao Laoqi, surprised to see him return, glared at him and said, "Of course I do! Who doesn't want to get married? But you have to be able to afford it!" 　　Wu Tianjiao chuckled and said, "Don't you have someone you like? I'll be your matchmaker!" 　　Huh? Zhao Laoqi thought he had misheard. He pointed his right index finger at Wu Tianjiao, then at his own nose, and said, "You 'll be my matchmaker?" 　　Wu Tianjiao nodded and said, "That's right! Since you saved me today, I'll be your matchmaker. As long as you have someone you like, I'll definitely grant your wish!" 　　Zhao Laoqi was now certain he hadn't misheard. He stood there, stunned and bewildered, his eyes blank, speechless for time. Wu Tianjiao, surprised 　　, said, "What? You don't believe I can be your matchmaker?" Zhao Laoqi's body trembled. He snapped out of his daze, looked Wu Tianjiao up and down, snorted , and without a word, turned and went into the shop. He slammed the door shut behind him. 　　Wu Tianjiao was turned away and felt quite disappointed. He muttered to himself, "What a strange person!" 　　Since the other party didn't appreciate his help, Wu Tianjiao didn't bother to make a fool of himself. However, he was still quite fond of Zhao Laoqi's kindness in rescuing him. He glanced at the shop's facade and saw a tattered sign hanging above the door with the six large characters "Zhao Laoqi's Blacksmith Shop." He secretly memorized it and turned to leave. 　　Xianlong Town was a large town with a population of no less than ten thousand. However, in this snowy and cold weather, most residents stayed at home and were unwilling to go out. There were very few pedestrians on the streets, almost none at all. The town was deserted and quiet, almost without any sound. It seemed that they were frightened by the Dong family's wolf pack. 　　Wu Tianjiao walked along the street for a while, looking for a restaurant to dine at. Suddenly, a voice came from behind him: "Young man ahead, please wait a moment!" 　　Hearing this voice, Wu Tianjiao felt it was somewhat familiar, so he stopped and turned around. He saw an old man in gray clothes running towards him, a large red gourd tied to his waist. He was stunned. How small this world was! He had run into Hu Bukai, the Wandering Dragon of the Four Seas, again. This old man was like a persistent ghost. 　　Hu Bukai strode up to Wu Tianjiao, glanced at him, chuckled, and said, "Young man, you..."

"What a coincidence, to meet you here again!"

"Yes! We meet again!"

Wu Tianjiao said with a helpless bitter smile, his tone devoid of any joy. To be honest, he had no

interest . If the other party were a beautiful and charming woman, that would be a different story.

"What? Young brother! You sound quite unhappy to see this old man? Am I that repulsive to you

?"

Hu Bukai rolled his eyes and said unhappily.

"Not at all! Not at all!"

Wu Tianjiao quickly smiled ingratiatingly, "I'm a little surprised to see you, sir. Aren't you supposed to be staying in Huai'an City? What

brings you to Xianlong Town?"

"I'm a wanderer, with no fixed abode, I can go anywhere in the world!"

Hu Bukai chuckled. "Young brother, we hit it off immediately! I told you I'd treat you to a drink, and it's so

nice to see you here again! Come on! I know a restaurant called Xianlong Restaurant. Xianlong wine is

a specialty . Let me invite you to drink there!"

As Hu Bukai spoke, he reached out to pull Wu Tianjiao, but Wu Tianjiao avoided him. He wasn't used to

holding hands , and said with a smile, "How could I let you spend money? You are the senior, and I am the junior. It should be

me treating you!"

Hu Bukai, not having taken the invitation seriously, nodded and said... "That's right! That's right!

Only you can afford it, so I'd be impolite to refuse! I'm quite a drinker."

The two talked as they walked. Hu Bukai was clearly very familiar with Xianlong Town. After walking two blocks,

they arrived at the Xianlong Restaurant he had mentioned. The restaurant had three floors. To Wu Tianjiao's surprise, the streets were deserted,

with no pedestrians in sight, but the restaurant was doing brisk business. The weather was cold, and most people came to the restaurant to drink and warm up

. The seats on the first floor were almost full. Wu Tianjiao and Hu Bukai

went up to the second floor, where there were far fewer customers. Apparently, the prices on the second floor were higher. Wu Tianjiao chose a seat near the window and called over a waiter, saying,

"Waiter! Bring me one of everything you have here, good food and drinks!"

Thump—Hu Bukai, for some reason, plopped down on the chair and fell

to the floor, immediately drawing a burst of laughter from the surrounding customers.

Wu Tianjiao was greatly surprised. He knew Hu Bukai was at least a level nine martial artist, yet he'd

fallen to . Was he getting old and useless? He quickly got up to help him, asking, "Are you alright, sir?"

Hu Bukai shook his head, jumped to his feet, and said, "I'm fine! I'm fine! Of course I'm fine!"

He straightened his chair, looked around, and only after the waiter had walked away did he whisper, "There are only two of us

; we don't need that much food. Why are you ordering so much? It must cost a lot of money!"

Wu Tianjiao suddenly realized that Hu Bukai had fallen because he'd been startled by his words. He couldn't help but smile and said,

"Don't worry, sir. I may not have much else, but I have plenty of money. Please eat as much as you like. If you can't finish it, just leave it!"

Oh! Hu Bukai nodded and smiled, "I almost forgot, back in Huai'an City you were... Hehe! Young

brother! We've known each other for so long, and I still don't know your name? Could you tell me?"

"Since senior asks, I can't hide it. My surname is Wu, the Wu of martial arts, and my given name is Tianjiao,

the Tian of heaven, and the Jiao of pride!"

Wu Tianjiao answered truthfully.

"Wu Tianjiao!"

Hu Bukai murmured, smiling, "A fine name, a prodigy. So, young brother, your family background is

extraordinary ?"

"My mother gave me my name. I was born at noon, under the blazing sun, hence

the character 'Jiao' (prodigy). I'm not some prodigy!"

Wu Tianjiao replied with a smile, avoiding any mention of his family background.

Hu Bukai, being an old and shrewd man, didn't press further since the other hadn't revealed anything. He laughed and changed the subject,

engaging in casual conversation.

Before long, the food and drinks arrived one after another, but there were only seven or eight dishes, mostly meat,

with only two or three kinds of vegetables. They were all not very fresh, which greatly displeased Wu Tianjiao. He asked the waiter, "

How come your restaurant, which is so big, only has these few dishes?"

The waiter bowed and smiled obsequiously, "Sir! I'm so sorry, the weather is cold, and the snow this year has been

particularly heavy. It's hard to get fresh vegetables in this icy and snowy place. These are just what our shop has stored. Sir...

please make do with them!"

Hearing this, Wu Tianjiao felt relieved. It turned out that the heavy snow and cold weather made it difficult for restaurants

to do business . Hu Bukai chuckled, "Young man! Seven or eight dishes is already quite generous. How much can

the two of possibly eat? Please make do!"

Wu Tianjiao smiled, picked up his chopsticks, and suddenly remembered something. He asked the waiter, "Waiter! I have something

to ask ."

The waiter smiled, "What do you want to know, sir? Please ask. I'll answer to the best of my knowledge!"

"Do you know Zhao Laoqi, the blacksmith from Zhao Laoqi's shop in your town?"

Wu Tianjiao asked. His sudden question surprised Hu Bukai, as did the other diners.

The upstairs fell silent, all eyes turning to Wu Tianjiao's table.

The waiter smiled, "Zhao Laoqi is the most famous blacksmith in our town. Of course I know him. What do you want to know about him,

sir ?"

"Why is he single? Has he not married?"

Wu Tianjiao asked.

Upon hearing Wu Tianjiao's question, the surrounding patrons all paled. The waiter frowned, hesitated for a moment, and

said, "Zhao Laoqi... everyone in our town knows about him. He used to have a

fiancée beauty in town, with a face like a flower and the moon. Unfortunately... just before their wedding, his

fiancée suddenly changed her mind and married someone else. Therefore, Zhao Laoqi remains unmarried to this day!"

Oh! Hearing this, Wu Tianjiao somewhat understood. No wonder he reacted strangely when she offered to be Zhao Laoqi's matchmaker;

it turned out he had a painful past. She couldn't help but sigh and said with emotion, "It seems this Zhao Laoqi is a man

of deep feeling , still unable to forget his former fiancée. He's truly devoted! I wonder

why his fiancée suddenly married someone else?"

The waiter's expression changed slightly, and he said unnaturally, "This... I don't know! His

fiancée has been out of contact for over ten years!"

Wu Tianjiao could tell from the waiter's expression that he wasn't unaware, but rather afraid to speak. He did

n't press the matter, waving the waiter away. Turning back, he saw Hu Bukai staring at him with a strange expression.

A thought struck him, and he asked with a smile, "Does that mean you also know about Zhao Laoqi?"

Hu Bukai nodded, took a sip of wine, and frowned, saying, "I often come to Xianlong Town, how could I not know?

Young brother! Judging from your question to the waiter, do you perhaps want to get involved in Zhao Laoqi's affairs?"

"Is there a reason not to?"

Wu Tianjiao asked.

Hu Bukai sighed, his voice grim, "It's not that you can't, but... I advise you not to

get involved. Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. Young brother, you're all alone, weak and vulnerable. You should act according to your abilities

!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Tianjiao suddenly understood, grasping most of the meaning. He asked solemnly, "

Senior, are you referring to Dongjiabao as the 'local snake'?"

Hu Bukai remained noncommittal, nodding, "Besides Dongjiabao, could there be another local snake in Xianlong Town?

That Zhao Laoqi's fiancée... she's currently the seventh wife of Dongjiabao!"

"Seventh Madam!"

Wu Tianjiao exclaimed in astonishment, "Could it be that Zhao Laoqi's fiancée married... Lord Dong, Dong Qianqiu?"

Hu Bukai nodded and said, "That's precisely why I advised you not to meddle in other people's business, lest you invite trouble upon yourself.

Dong Family Fortress's influence in this area is deeply rooted, and the forces behind it are extremely powerful. They have influence in all aspects. Even Tie Canglong has to be wary of Dong Family Fortress. Young brother, one person's strength is limited. How much can one person control in the world?" (The question mark at the end likely refers to the influence of 　　powerful forces behind the fortress. )

Upon hearing this, Wu Tianjiao's heart stirred. He slowly leaned back in his chair, his pupils slightly contracting as he narrowed his eyes. A glint of light flashed in his eyes as he calmly said, "As far as I know, Senior Hu has frequent contact with Tie Canglong, Dong Qianqiu, and Meng Tianzhu. Their friendship is quite good, bordering on life-or-death!" 　　Hu Bukai shook his head and said, "I have connections with people from all walks of life, but if we're talking about life-or-death friendships, Tie Canglong is one, Meng Tianzhu is another, and as for Dong Qianqiu, our relationship is so-so. We're not life-or-death friends. I have some reservations about his actions, but I can't do anything about it. I can only try my best to remind him and correct lest he go astray and ultimately meet his doom. To be honest, young brother, I've been in Xianlong Town for a day now and am currently staying at Dongjiabao." 　　"Senior, you certainly have a wide circle of connections, associating with all sorts of people!" 　　Wu Tianjiao said with a smile. "I wonder which faction you're referring to when you speak of the Dong family's backing? All the power is inseparable from the Five Palaces. The Tie family has the Tongtian Palace behind them; I wonder which palace the Dong family is backed by?" 　　Hu Bukai glanced at him with surprise and said, "Kid! You're quite insightful, hitting on the head. Indeed, all the power in the world is inseparable from the Five Palaces. However, the Dong family's influence isn't limited to just one of the Five Palaces; besides that, they also have connections in the capital!" 　　Wu Tianjiao's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he solemnly replied, "I'd like to hear more details!" 　　"Come! Little brother! Let's have a drink!" 　　Hu Bukai picked up his cup and said. 　　Wu Tianjiao quickly raised his cup in response, and the two clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp. After a while, Hu Bukai slowly said , "I know the Dong family very well. Dong Yihu, the grandfather of the Dong family, was a fierce general of the empire. He fought for the country and made great contributions. Later, he even saved the emperor. When the late emperor was in danger it was Dong Yihu who risked his life to break through the encirclement and rescue the late emperor, but he was also seriously wounded. In the end , he died from his injuries at the young age of thirty-nine! The empire lost such a fierce general. The late emperor was extremely grieved and wept bitterly. He posthumously conferred the title of Marquis of Wuwei on Dong Yihu and granted the Dong family an iron certificate of immunity from death. No matter how serious the crime committed by the descendants of the Dong family, they can be spared death with the iron certificate!"

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