【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Unabridged Volume 1, Chapter 94)

Chapter 94 Dong Family Fortress

Hu Bukai nodded repeatedly, then frowned and said, "I'm used to being free and unrestrained. To ask me to be an official, to perform those kneeling

rites, to fawn over superiors, to flatter and fawn, I'd rather die! Besides, I'm seventy or eighty years old.

At this age, being an official would only make me a laughingstock. Young brother, on the other hand, you're young and full of vigor,

it's the perfect time for you to enter officialdom."

"Brother Wu, if you want to be an official, I'll have my father introduce you to the capital. As long as my father writes a letter recommending

you to Prime Minister Xiao's family, Prime Minister Xiao will surely arrange a good job for you!"

Dong Tianyan interjected at the opportune moment, her tone brimming with confidence and pride. Calling him "

Brother Wu" at this moment brought the two closer.

Wu Tianjiao chuckled, thinking, "For the Wu family to need the Xiao family to arrange official appointments? How ridiculous!"

He replied, "I appreciate Second Miss's kindness, but I am young and not yet an adult, not yet of age

to be an official. There's plenty of time. If one day I wish to become an official, I will certainly ask Second Miss for help!"

The three talked as they walked, leaving Xianlong Town and turning southwest. After traveling two miles,

they heard the sound of hooves ahead. Five riders galloped towards them, quickly approaching. The first two riders were

two young men in brocade robes, burly and imposing. The three behind them were three

burly men with prominent temples, indicating considerable internal strength. They wore black overcoats, with swords at their sides

, their gazes cold and sharp, exuding an aura of power and menacing presence.

"Big Brother and Second Brother have come to pick us up!"

Dong Tianyan exclaimed joyfully.

Hmm! Wu Tianjiao suddenly realized that the two young men in brocade robes were Dong Qianqiu's two sons.

Although had seven wives, he only had three sons and two daughters. The two daughters were Dong Tianfeng and Dong Tianyan, and the three sons were

Dong Tiankui, Dong Tianbiao, and Dong Tianba. The three brothers' names were very imposing. All five siblings of the Dong family were named with the

character , which coincided with the Wu family. The three Wu brothers were also named with the character "Tian" in their names: Wu Tianlong,

Wu Tianhu, and Wu Tianjiao.

The five riders stopped five zhang away from Wu Tianjiao and the others. They had stopped abruptly after galloping,

showing their superb horsemanship and excellent training. The two young men in brocade robes jumped off their horses and

strode . After dismounting, they appeared even taller and more robust, as upright as mountains. When they stood in front of the three of them, Wu

Tianjiao looked up and felt that the two Dong brothers were like two iron towers and high mountains, standing incomparably majestic, truly

tiger generals and fierce warriors.

"Big brother! Second brother!"

Dong Tianyan approached the two young men in brocade robes, glanced at Wu Tianjiao, and said, "Little sister just met a new friend!"

The Dong brothers glanced at Wu Tianjiao, slightly surprised. The one on the left looked older, obviously the

eldest, Dong Tiankui, and asked, "And this is..." Hu Bukai quickly stepped forward, smiling, and said, "Let me

introduce you!"

Pointing to Wu Tianjiao, he said, "This is the young hero of the martial arts world, Wu Tianjiao!" He

then pointed to his brothers in turn, saying, "The eldest son of the Dong family, Dong Tiankui, and Dong Tianbiao!"

"Hello! Hello!"

Dong Tiankui said with a smile, extending his right hand to Wu Tianjiao. Wu Tianjiao had no choice but to extend his right hand as well, smiling

and replying, "Hello!"

The two hands clasped together. Good heavens, Dong Tiankui's hand was like a fan, so big, practically

a giant's palm. In comparison, Wu Tianjiao's hand was much smaller. Shaking hands with him was like a baby shaking hands with an adult, one

big and small, extremely disproportionate. Unexpectedly, Dong Tiankui held Wu Tianjiao's hand as if he had discovered

something new and wonderful, refusing to let go, and exclaimed in surprise, "Young man! Your hands... are so white and tender, so soft

, just like a woman's hands!"

As he spoke, he rubbed and kneaded them, playing with them non-stop, and exclaimed, "So smooth—"

How absurd! Wu Tianjiao was furious, his face flushed red. He tried to pull his hand away, but Dong Tiankui held on tightly and

refused to let go. Wu Tianjiao immediately used his softness technique, his right hand becoming boneless and limp, slipping out of

Dong Tiankui's grasp like a fish. He quickly retreated a few steps, keeping a distance from Dong Tiankui, his face slightly pale. He felt

nauseous, his mouth agape. He glared angrily at Dong Tiankui, his brow twitching, thinking, "Could this big guy be like the

Black and White Old Monster? Birds of a feather flock together?"

Dong Tiankui was taken aback when Wu Tianjiao pulled his hand away, feeling somewhat surprised. He couldn't help but look at Wu Tianjiao

a few more times, wondering, "How come this kid's hand is so slippery? I can't even hold it!"

Dong Tianbiao wanted to come up and shake hands with Wu Tianjiao, but Wu Tianjiao refused. He was afraid of being shaken by Dong Tiankui,

fearing that the Dong brothers were just as abnormal.

This was merely a minor incident. Hu Bukai, observing from the side, was deeply moved and his heart trembled. He

didn't believe Dong Tiankui had homosexual tendencies. It was clear that Dong Tiankui was intentionally testing Wu Tianjiao's martial arts skills. An ordinary person

would find it difficult to escape Dong Tiankui's grasp if they shook hands, but Wu Tianjiao easily escaped, using his

supple and flexible skills to overcome strength with softness—a masterful display. This demonstrated Wu Tianjiao's profound and unfathomable internal strength, a perfect blend of softness and strength,

no less than Dong Tiankui's.

After the two sides had met, Dong Tiankui had two attendants vacate two mounts for Hu Bukai and Wu Tianjiao to ride,

while the two attendants walked back to the fortress.

Riding horses, the group was naturally much faster, and before long, Dong Family Fortress came into view. When Wu Tianjiao first

saw Dong Family Fortress, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. The Dong family truly lived up to its reputation as a century-old clan, dominating the region and incredibly

wealthy.

The entire Dong Family Fortress covered nearly a thousand acres, with a massive city wall built against the mountainside. The city walls, towering over

ten , were constructed entirely of massive stones. From a distance, they resembled an ancient behemoth crouching on the ground,

inspiring a sense of impregnability.

Wu Tianjiao had seen the walls of Huai'an City before, but compared to Dongjiabao, they paled in comparison

. He sighed inwardly; in the local areas, the power of aristocratic families far surpassed that of the government—

a truly tragic situation for the empire.

The Dong family, whose ancestors were military generals, built their fortress outside Xianlong Town, nestled against the mountainside. It was clear that their design

embodied military strategy and strategic vision. The terrain was easily defensible, making it difficult to attack. In the event of war, the Dong family could lead

their forces to defend the fortress; unless attacked by a large army, Dongjiabao would be hard to conquer.

Wu Tianjiao looked up for a moment, then rode off with the Dong siblings toward the castle gate. Along the way,

Dong Tianyan, the second young lady of the Dong family, rode alongside Wu Tianjiao, intentionally or unintentionally striking up conversations with him, asking about his family background,

his teacher, his age, and so on. It was not hard to see that she was indeed interested in Wu Tianjiao and had a great liking for him,

attracted by his handsome appearance.

Wu Tianjiao was a clever man, and he could easily see that the second young lady of the Dong family had feelings for him. So he

made up a bunch of lies to brush her off, secretly pleased with himself: "Girl, you're the one who's clinging to me. If I

don't take advantage of you, how can I face the people of Xianlong Town!"

It was utter nonsense. Wu Tianjiao himself was lustful and couldn't resist the beauty. He wanted to sleep with the young lady, but he dragged

the people of Xianlong Town into it. It seemed that he was doing this to vent the anger of the people of Xianlong Town, to rid the area of a scourge, and to act on behalf of

Heaven . It seemed that his reasons for sleeping with the young lady of the Dong family were very sufficient and righteous. This act was so great,

noble, pure, and admirable. It was simply outrageous.

Just as the group approached the castle gate, a faint sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from behind, dense

and rapid, growing louder as they drew nearer. Everyone stopped and turned to look. On the horizon,

two swift horses gradually appeared, galloping like the wind, quickly reaching within a hundred paces of the castle.

The figures on horseback became clearer.

"Eek!"

Dong Tiankui's expression changed upon recognizing the riders. He exclaimed sharply, "It's the Meng family mother and daughter! What brings them here

?"

Before he could finish speaking, Dong Tianyan cried out, "Sister Meng is here! She saw me!"

She spurred her horse and rode off excitedly.

Her action was undoubtedly unnecessary. The two riders were now less than twenty paces from the castle gate. At this moment,

everyone could see that the riders were two women. The one on the left was a woman in plain clothes, around forty years old. Though past her prime, she still

possessed a captivating charm, suggesting she had been a beauty in her youth. On the right rode a young woman in her prime, with a voluptuous

figure and graceful movements. She wore a vibrant green outfit that accentuated her shapely body, revealing her

exquisite . She was a stunningly beautiful young woman

in the prime of her life. However, the mother and daughter had red and swollen eyes, as if they had been crying. Their faces were haggard, and their expressions were sorrowful. When Dong Tianyan approached, the beautiful young woman's heart skipped a beat, her upper body

swayed to the ground, unconscious.

"Sister Meng!"

Dong Tianyan exclaimed in alarm, quickly jumping off her horse and rushing to pick up the young woman.

Upon hearing Dong Tiankui mention "the Meng family mother and daughter," Wu Tianjiao had already guessed the identities of the two women, thinking to himself, "So

they are the wife and daughter of Meng Tianzhu, the head of Meng Family Village."

Last time, he overheard the Black and White Duo asking for the thousand-year-old He Shou Wu from Meng Family Village. On the

way , Wu Tianjiao had heard Hu Liniang explain Meng Family Village and had gained some understanding of it. Meng Family Village was not as good as the Tie family or the Dong family, and its population

was dwindling. Meng Tianzhu married Ban Shuxian, but they had no sons, only a daughter named Meng Jinhua. Because Meng Tianzhu had no sons,

when Meng Jinhua was eight years old, Meng Tianzhu's cousin Sande's family suffered a great calamity. The whole family died of plague, and

only Sande's youngest son, Sangren, survived. Meng Tianzhu took Sangren back to the Meng family to raise him and treated him as his own son

.

Meng Jinhua and her cousin Sang Ren were childhood sweethearts, inseparable since they were little. It was only natural that they would marry when

they grew up, which also suited the wishes of Meng Tianzhu and his wife. They had no sons, and everything in Meng Family Village depended on their daughter, Meng Jinhua , to inherit. Since Meng Jinhua was to inherit the family business, she couldn't marry outside the family. They had to find a husband within the family, but Meng Tianzhu wasn't comfortable with an outsider. Therefore, Sang Ren was the perfect choice for Meng's son-in-law. He and Meng Jinhua were cousins who had grown up together and were deeply in love. Cousins marrying was a perfect match. Besides, the Meng and Sang families were related; it was better to give their daughter to a relative than to let her go to someone else—keeping the wealth within the family . 　　At this moment, Wu Tianjiao saw the Meng family mother and daughter appear outside Dong Family Village, their faces haggard and their expressions sorrowful. Meng Jinhua, exhausted, had fallen from her horse . His heart skipped a beat, and he felt a chill run down his spine. Judging from the situation, something had happened to the Meng family? At this thought, the Black and White Demons immediately came to mind? The Thousand-Year-Old He Shou Wu? Wu Tianjiao pondered, "Could it be that the Black and White Demons stole the Meng family's Thousand-Year-Old He Shou Wu? If the Meng family had only lost the Thousand-Year-Old He Shou Wu, the Meng mother and daughter wouldn't be so sad. Could it be that the Black and White Demons are ruthless and have massacred the Meng family?" 　　Hu Bukai moved swiftly, leaping to the front of Madam Meng's horse, grabbing the reins, and urgently calling out, " Madam Meng ! What happened?" 　　Seeing Hu Bukai, Madam Meng's eyes reddened even more, her face filled with grief. She opened her mouth, about to speak, but her vision went black, and she lost her balance on the horse, swaying twice, and like her daughter, she fell off the horse. Fortunately Hu Bukai was close by, quickly opening his arms to catch her. He disregarded the taboo of men and women touching, and carried Madam Meng into the fortress. Dong Tianyan also carried Meng Jinhua onto the white horse and galloped into Dong Family Fortress. 　　The Dong brothers exchanged bewildered glances. Dong Tianbiao frowned and said, "It seems something has happened at Meng Family Manor?" 　　"Nonsense!" Those around rolled their eyes. Anyone who saw the Meng mother and daughter in this state would guess something had happened at Meng Family Manor. "It seems Madam Meng and Miss Meng rushed here without stopping and they fainted from exhaustion. Humph! Let's follow them and hear what they have to say." 　　With that, he led the way, riding into the manor. Wu Tianjiao and Dong Tianbiao quickly followed. 　　Dong Family Manor was vast and expansive. Wu Tianjiao followed the Dong brothers at full gallop for quite some time before stopping in front of a hall in the center of the manor, the "Tiger Might Hall." He dismounted, and three servants took the reins and led him to the stables. A middle-aged man approached, bowing slightly to the Dong brothers, and called out, "Eldest Young Master! Second Young Master!" 　　Dong Tiankui grunted in response, glanced at the main gate of the court, and asked, "Uncle Zhong! How are Madam Meng and Miss Meng? Are they alright?" 　　The middle-aged man frowned and said, "They're fine, just exhausted from the journey. Nothing serious, but... the Meng family is finished!" 　　He shook his head and sighed, his expression somber. 　　"The Meng family is finished!" 　　Dong Tianbiao exclaimed in shock, "What happened? How could the Meng family be finished?"

The middle-aged man said with a pained expression, "The Lord and his wife are talking with Madam Meng and the others in the hall. Young Master, you

can go in and listen to what they have to say!"

Dong Tianbiao, with his fiery temper, rushed into Tiger Might Hall without hesitation upon hearing this, with Dong Tiankui following closely behind.

For a moment , he even forgot to greet Wu Tianjiao. Wu Tianjiao didn't mind and sized up the middle-aged man with interest for a while.

Despite the freezing weather, he was dressed in a thin blue robe, holding a folding fan in his right hand. He had a long face,

was fair-skinned and beardless , and was gentle and refined, looking every bit like a scholar. However, Wu Tianjiao knew that the middle-aged man in front of him was

no scholar. Dong Tiankui had already guessed his identity when he called him "Uncle Zhong." He was none other than Dong Zhong, the Grand Steward of Dong

Family .

Hu Liniang had specifically mentioned Dong Zhong, the chief steward of Dongjiabao, to Wu Tianjiao. This Dong Zhong was a formidable

figure in the Dong family, his martial arts skills no less than Dong Qianqiu's. He had a nickname, "Iron Fan Scholar," and his iron fan

was his unique weapon. His Iron Fan Kung Fu was a style unparalleled in the martial arts world; if you were to fight him, you had to be extremely careful of

the hidden weapons hidden within his fan.

Dong Zhong noticed a white-clad youth scrutinizing him and realized a stranger had arrived. After looking at Wu Tianjiao for a moment, he

hesitantly asked, "You are…?" "I am Wu Tianjiao, a guest invited by your second young lady.

She invited me to Dongjiabao, so I came!"

Wu Tianjiao said with a smile.

"Oh!" Dong Zhong exclaimed, "So you are the second young lady's guest. I am Dong Zhong, the steward of Dongjiabao!"

"So you are Steward Dong. I have long admired your name. My apologies!"

Wu Tianjiao bowed with feigned authority and walked into the hall.

Watching Wu Tianjiao's figure disappear through the hall entrance, Dong Zhong nodded approvingly, "What a handsome young man!"

His brow twitched, and he muttered to himself, "Wu Tianjiao? That name sounds familiar...where have I heard it

before ?"

After a moment's thought, he shook his head and walked away.

As soon as Wu Tianjiao entered the hall, he heard sobbing coming from inside. He saw

several people sitting on either side of the hall. Besides the three siblings, Dong Tiankui, Dong Tianbiao, and Dong Tianyan, there were three

noblewomen . The Meng family mother and daughter sat at a tea table on the left, weeping bitterly, their faces streaked with tears,

looking utterly miserable. Hu Bukai sat beside them, his face full of sorrow, sighing repeatedly. Seated in the main seat of the hall was an

elderly man in a black robe; it was obvious that he was Dong Qianqiu, the "Overlord Spear," the lord of Dong Family Fortress.

Wu Tianjiao entered, and Dong Tianyan spotted him immediately. She rushed over, grabbed Wu Tianjiao

's right arm without a word, and brought him to Dong Qianqiu, saying with a sweet smile, "Father! This is Wu Tianjiao,

a I've invited him to stay at our house for a while."

Friend? Upon hearing this, Dong Qianqiu and his three wives were all startled. Their gazes fell on Wu Tianjiao, and seeing his fair

complexion and handsome, refined appearance, they were deeply moved. Seeing his daughter's beaming face, Dong Qianqiu was overjoyed, but his brow

furrowed slightly as he looked at Wu Tianjiao and said, "Young man, it's rare that you've become my daughter's friend. May I ask where you

come from?"

Wu Tianjiao knew immediately that Dong Qianqiu was going to ask about his family background, and unable to avoid the question, he calmly

replied , "I come from Taigu Mountain. I'm an orphan, adopted by my master. I've been learning

martial arts and practicing with him on Taigu Mountain since I was a child, and only recently came down the mountain."

"Taigu Mountain!"

Dong Qianqiu stroked his beard thoughtfully, saying, "Taigu Mountain may be vast, but it's

the territory of Tongtian Palace. May I ask who your master is? Are you a master of Tongtian Palace?"

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