Chapter 105
Yue Wei poked his head out of his hole and looked at Rong Yuan, with a hint of confusion in his eyes. The man seemed to be thinking about something, and there was a desolate aura about him. Yue Wei didn't feel any danger, but he felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
He suddenly wanted to know what this person was thinking.
Yue Wei knew that this castle was once the residence of the royal family of the Moon Wolf Clan. Sometimes human hunters who came to the wilderness would come to this place to take photos, or empty a magazine of bullets into the ruins, showing off their might before leaving. But they had never noticed Yue Wei and the other man who were so close.
No matter how glorious or bloody the history of this castle was, the reality is that only some broken walls and ruins are left of it now. Except for some humans who like to dig up history from piles of old papers, even Yue Wei, a descendant of the Moon Wolf royal family, is not very clear about that past.
So, what does the past, this castle, have to do with the man in front of me?
Why...why does he look like this?
Rong Yuan didn't let himself immerse himself in his memories for too long. He walked around and briefly checked a few places in his memory, but didn't gain much.
This ancient castle has long been unrecognizable due to the erosion of time. The things inside have long been emptied out. Even the gold and silver foil inlaid on the sculptures have been pried away. Now only an empty shell remains.
Having found nothing here, Rong Yuan decided to go somewhere else. Not long after he left, a voice suddenly came from behind him: "Hey, are you leaving?"
Rong Yuan turned around and saw that it was the Moon Wolf boy. Seeing that he looked a little uneasy, he guessed what the boy was worried about, so he said, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about what happened here, and I won't let anyone cause trouble for you."
Rong Yuan paused, then said: "If you want, you can leave with me. I will ensure your safety."
Yue Wei looked hesitant. Rong Yuan could see that he was not considering whether he could leave with him or whether Rong Yuan could be trusted, but was weighing how to refuse without angering the man in front of him who he thought might be very powerful.
So Rong Yuan smiled faintly and said, "If you don't want to, then forget it."
No matter what kind of grudges they had with the Moon Wolf Tribe, they were just two children here. The crimes committed over two hundred years ago should not continue to be committed against them. Instead, the actions of humans today were more likely to breed new hatred.
However, Rong Yuan is not so arrogant as to take all the responsibility on himself. A harmonious society where everyone loves each other is indeed very beautiful, but it only exists in fantasy. If everyone is forced to live in such a world by force - Rong Yuan may not be unable to do it with his current ability - then it is not good, but extremely evil.
The Moon Wolf boy pried his head out of the small hole, watching Rong Yuan's figure go away. The breeze blew the silver-white hair on his head, and his triangular ears trembled slightly. The boy looked a little confused. Compared with the vast wasteland, his body seemed so small and fragile.
But Rong Yuan left without any hesitation.
If it were him in the past, he might have taken the two children away... He might not raise the children himself, but he could arrange for reliable people to take care of them, teach them, and provide them with at least an upper-middle level living environment and educational conditions.
But now, Rong Yuan will not take the initiative to do so.
Having gone through many things, he understands better than anyone that oftentimes, what you think is good for others may not necessarily be good for them, and what you think is bad for others may not necessarily be bad for them. Imposing your will on others - no matter what form it takes - is not a good thing.
In this world, there are many people who live in poverty and even cannot afford three meals a day, but they can easily feel happiness from the bottom of their hearts; some people are rich and can easily get anything they want, but they are always in a state of hunger and depression, and will never be satisfied, and don’t even know what they really want.
So even though Rong Yuan knew that the wolf children had a very hard time living in the wilderness for the past two months, he did not insist on taking them away, and did not even try to persuade them. In any case, he would respect Yue Wei's choice.
But if Yue Wei and A Xia caught up with him and wanted to leave with him, then this was also an option for him. If he did so, Rong Yuan would bring them into another more civilized, orderly, and safe life. Although the current human society has various harsh restrictions on aliens, with Rong Yuan's power, it is not difficult to protect two children like this.
In the end, Yue Wei did not take any further action until Rong Yuan's back completely disappeared over the horizon.
Rong Yuan took a step forward, and the world was broken and then reassembled.
He stood on the hillside, the green grass almost covered his knees, and there were many sounds of insects and birds. A rabbit was startled by Rong Yuan's sudden appearance and jumped into the grass and disappeared.
In front of me is a valley that is not very large. The bottom of the valley is a relatively flat slope, surrounded by steep peaks. There is only one naturally formed cave that leads to the outside world in a winding way. It is very hidden.
In the valley, the grass is fresh, the fallen petals are colorful, and the branches are full of ripe fruits. There are some small animals peeking out among the leaves, looking harmless and tame. The clear stream hits the milky white pebbles, making a pleasant sound.
However, there was no sign of human habitation.
Rong Yuan walked slowly down the hillside, matching the scene before him with the scenes in his memory bit by bit.
Found it.
A white stone tablet fell to the ground, covered with creepers, and the original color could hardly be seen. Using this stone tablet as a coordinate, the small village that was built here in the past seemed to reappear before my eyes.
The tall house that was once bright and clean is now left with only low walls less than two feet high and earth piles; there is no trace of tables, chairs, benches, beds, cabinets, beams and pillars, but occasionally one can step on a piece or two of rotten wood that has become soft and rotten after being eaten by insects and ants; sometimes one can see a little flash in the grass, which is a fragment of a ceramic jar.
The past came flooding back like a tide.
Two hundred and seventy-three years ago in the Zhongwu Star Calendar.
Rong Yuan had been watching the conflict since it started. He wanted to save the baby, but he saw Qi Yang rushing forward just before he could act, so he held back. When the two sides were about to fight, Rong Yuan decisively stopped it.
The wolf riders drew their swords with a sneer, but before the cold light came out of the sheath, the group of people suddenly staggered and all fell to the ground at the same time.
The villagers were in doubt. However, several people, led by Yi Yang, were stunned for a moment, then suddenly thought of something, and their eyes lit up.
He saw Rong Yuan standing under a tree at the edge of the forest.
Qi Yang had great prestige in the village, and he quickly calmed everyone down, asked others to tie up the unconscious wolf riders, and asked the villagers to wait quietly. Then, he led a few people to Rong Yuan, knelt down, and paid homage.
"No need to do that." Rong Yuan said calmly, "You have helped me before."
Qi Yang took a deep breath and said slowly: "My lord, I... we have a favor to ask of you."
"Oh?" Rong Yuan glanced at him, his lips curled up in a cold arc: "Tell me - what do you want?"
Noticing Rong Yuan's indifference, the person following Qi Yang felt a little uneasy and couldn't help but move his body and look at each other.
The man in front of them was extraordinary, and the few people who knew of his existence had long agreed on this. But how powerful was he? Could he deal with the powerful Wolf Cavalry? Could he bring a way out to their village? On this point, everyone was actually unsure.
Even further, where did he come from? Where did his abilities come from? Why was his situation different from that of other humans in this world? Was there someone else behind him? Did he have other purposes for drifting to this village?
They also know nothing about this.
It's not that they don't want to know, but Qi Yang strictly forbids others to explore these issues. He knows very well that even if these questions are asked thoroughly, they don't have the ability to tell whether Rong Yuan is lying or not. Secondly, knowing the answer will not help their situation at all, but may even make them enemies with Rong Yuan.
It has to be said that this is an extremely intelligent person. Although the environment limits his knowledge and abilities, he still has outstanding vision and even greater ambitions.
If they really investigated Rong Yuan's background, it would undoubtedly be offensive. Then Rong Yuan might just help them secretly and leave, instead of standing here and asking - "What do you want?"
His attitude was casual, but it contained strong self-confidence, as if no matter what Qi Yang and others wanted, he could help them achieve it.
Several people were slightly excited.
When Qi Yang and the others took in this human who came from nowhere and had no slave marks on his body, it was just out of sympathy. But when they found out that Rong Yuan was not ordinary, they would be lying if they said they had no other thoughts.
In the past few days, several people had gathered together to discuss repeatedly what request they could make to be most beneficial if Rong Yuan asked for something in return (Zhongyang did not allow them to ask for anything in return).
Some people hope to completely slaughter the Moon Wolf Clan that has oppressed them for so long. Apart from anything else, the ability that Rong Yuan showed in the cellar to change what the Wolf Riders saw can play an unimaginable role in the battle;
Some people are more conservative, and just hope to be well fed and well watered. As long as the Moon Wolf Tribe stops killing people at will, they will not mind continuing to farm for them.
Some people looked at Rong Yuan's clothes and demeanor, imagining that he came from a place as beautiful as heaven, hoping that perhaps he would be willing to take them to such a place;
There were also many fantastic ideas proposed by others, and everyone argued for several days, but still could not make a decision. But when Qiyang finally expressed his idea, everyone fell into a brief silence, and after thinking about it carefully, they found that this was the best and most realistic solution for them.
If Rong Yuan can agree...
At this moment, they finally heard the words they had been waiting for. They held their breath and pricked up their ears to hear Qi Yang say:
"Sir, I would like to ask you to help us master the knowledge on the Sky Boat."
