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Lin Huang doesn't care about what the citizens are talking about. In fact, he didn't even make any effort to listen. His eyes are glued on the castle resting on top of a hill at the center of the capital. Beside him, Lin Xu feels the same. The only thing they want is to see Lin Xulian.

They long want to see her ever since she decided to escape from the Gonglu country's palace. She didn't even meet them before she left to Qiangdu country. They are extremely worried. Even her mother Yang Hua had a bad feeling. Seems like their daughter is purposely hiding from them. Knowing her daughter, something must've happened that she doesn't want them to find out.

When they finally arrived at the castle, they were led inside the hall where the King is waiting on his throne. Yang Hua and Yin Mei, carrying their son, also followed closely behind their respective husbands with the Mercenary Clan surrounding them from the side and back.

The first thing they noticed when they enter the hall is the huge black stone standing proudly behind a throne. Seeing this, the mercenary felt their body trembling for unknown reason. They could already feel this weird sensation the moment they entered the country. But the feeling is many times stronger inside the hall. And they are certain that the stone has something to do with it.

Lin Xu and Lin Huang have it worse. They are masking it well but their muscles are uncontrollably trembling. It's like they feel really hungry but not for food. And they don't even know what their body wants. But for some reason it didn't feel threatening. They are just worried that they could not do anything once everything turn south because of this discomfort.

When they finally reached the throne and come face to face with the King dressed in an ethereal white robes, Lin Xu raised his eyebrows in surprise. It is rare to find someone with the same built as him. To think that the King of Qiangdu is one astound him. Lin Huang on the other hand didn't care.

"Welcome to the Qiangdu country. I am the King—…" Lin Ziuzhong didn't get to finish his introduction when Lin Huang's cold and hostile voice interrupted him.

"Where is Lian'er?""Huang, don't be rash. We should listen to their demands first." Lin Xu warned his son.

Hearing this, not only Lin Ziuzhong, even clan head Hu, Gu Rin and Hu Hai felt like there is something off with the situation. So Clan head Hu chose this moment to interject. "Young master Lin, there must be some kind of misunderstanding."

His voice caught Lin Huang's attention. And his eyes narrowed seeing clan head Hu's familiar face. "It's you!" then he immediately unsheathed his sword and attacked Hu Min. Clan head Hu on the other hand could only block his sword with his metal reinforced arms.

Seeing this, Hu Hai also stepped out. "Young master Huang! There is no need for a fight. Please listen up."

Lin Huang stopped attacking and diverted his attention to a familiar voice. Seeing Hu Hai's face, his eyes dilated in anger. "So you're a spy after all. To think Lian'er trusted you. Unforgivable!"

Lin Huang is about to change his target when his body suddenly felt heavy and dropped into his knees. And just before the other mercenary and Lin Xu could aid him, they also dropped leaving the two women and the child unaffected.

"This castle stood unscathed for several centuries. I cannot let the lot of you put a dent on it." Lin Ziuzhong said in a cold and emotionless voice while releasing immense oppressive aura leaving the mercenary immobile.