Firefly Journey

Chapter 141 Battlefield Chrysanthemums (8)

Lin Yuanran had just finished accompanying Claudia to meet the chief when he received a second letter from Little Mudman.

Through the letter, Lin Yuanran roughly understood what had happened.

Boros Fell joined the team with ulterior motives from the very beginning. Because of his outstanding resume and former military status in the Duchy, Viktor did not suspect him and instead trusted him very much.

Regardless of Claudia's ulterior motives, the most unfortunate one is Julian, whose whereabouts remain unknown to this day.

It wasn't unclear; the letter stated that Julianne was critically injured and on the verge of death, but fortunately, thanks to the willpower she had accumulated over the years, she stubbornly made her way to a populated area.

The Nell brothers' men initially thought she was a spy, but what spy would be found unconscious in a snow valley? Of course, they couldn't rule out the possibility of a self-inflicted injury, but the price was too high.

The Nell brothers called a doctor to wake her up and learn the whole story. As soon as they heard that it was related to Lin Yuanran, they immediately sent Little Mudman to verify it.

The information brought by the little mud man described the woman's appearance exactly as Julianne's, but since he hadn't seen her with his own eyes, Lin Yuanran was still a little unsure.

Lin Yuanran found Claudia and told her all the information about the little mud man.

Claudia said, "It's good that Julian is alright. Apart from her, no other woman in the North knows about our arrival."

Lin Yuanran nodded, realizing he had been overly suspicious. Now that Viktor's whereabouts had been found, the most urgent task was to rescue him.

Julianne possesses a "scent compass" capable of precise location tracking; her help is indispensable for any rescue operation. The Nell brothers say her injuries are quite severe and she won't recover anytime soon.

"I'm planning to go to the Nell Brothers' tribal alliance. I need to see Julian in person; she's practically one of our companions. I want to discuss how to rescue Mr. Reporter," Lin Yuanran said.

He couldn't control Claudia. There were many forces like the Black Stone Tribe in the tundra, and she would probably have to fight for them all the way. So Lin Yuanran had already excluded her from his words.

“There’s no time to lose, let’s go now,” Claudia said.

Lin Yuanran said, "The alliance document with the Black Mountain Tribe hasn't arrived yet. Isn't it inappropriate for you to leave now?"

Claudia said, "A seal is sufficient. Justin is here and can act on my behalf. As for Chief Iru, I will explain. If someone can't even keep their promises, do you think Chief Iru would feel comfortable being an ally with them?"

"He not only won't get angry, but he will also help us."

"Maybe. I'll pack up and head to the Nel Brothers' tribe right away. The little mud man will lead the way," Lin Yuanran said.

"Okay, I'll go find the chief and explain the situation."

The two split up. Lin Yuanran didn't really have much to pack; all his supplies were in the Black Wing Tiger, which had been lost long ago. He had been eating and drinking for free these past few days.

Claudia returned and said, "As expected, Chief Iru is willing to help us and plans to go to the Valkyr Alliance with us."

The Valkyrie Alliance, is that the name of the Nel brothers' tribe...?

Lin Yuanran didn't have time to think about these things: "Then let's go."

"The chief is waiting outside the tribe, let's hurry over."

After Claudia gave Justin some instructions, the two left the Black Mountain tribe, where Iru's snowmobiles were already prepared. There were only two, a small number; he clearly didn't want to draw attention to them.

Upon seeing the two, Iru said, "Come quickly. My Tiger Roar Beast has been trained for many years and can move swiftly in the snow. If we hurry, we can reach the Valkyrie Alliance by evening."

Without further ado, the two got into the car. With a roar, the monster pulled the car and sped away.

The specifics of the alliance between the two parties were handled by Prit and Justin.

……

……

Lü Jianming was very upset because he didn't want to write home.

To be precise, she didn't want to write to her uncle.

His mother's surname was Chen, and his family members also had the surname Chen.

The mother of a nation should be the most famous person with the surname Chen in the Great Chu and even the entire continent, but she is not.

She has an older brother named Chen Qingchen, known as the Great Chu Sword Saint. He is the world's number one swordsman.

The reason why Lü Jianming dared not write to him was quite simple. When he was still in the State of Chu, he was not as carefree as he was now. Every day, in addition to reading the Four Books and Five Classics, he also had to practice martial arts. His time was completely filled, and he had no entertainment activities at all.

His studies were alright; those old scholars were all idiots, and because of his status as the crown prince, they didn't dare to be too harsh on him, so they turned a blind eye.

In terms of magical training, his teacher is his own uncle, who is unwilling to spoil him. He will beat him or scold him as needed, and even his emperor father does not dare to say a word against it.

When his mother was still alive, he had some free time. Whenever he couldn't stand his uncle's discipline, he would run to his mother's arms and whine to get through it.

The man chased after her with a wooden sword, and when he saw the gentle look in her eyes, he would also soften and put on a smile.

After his mother passed away, he came to the Duchy of Bema and never saw his father again, let alone his uncle.

Emperor Zhuang had mentioned Chen Qingchen in his letters home before, but Lü Jianming had a very bad impression of him and didn't want to listen.

Even now, the mere thought of that face still sends chills down Lü Jianming's spine.

Lu Jianming genuinely respected Cassius Bello, which is why he listened to him at all times. Chen Qingchen was different; he was afraid, genuinely terrified.

If it weren't for the upcoming academy competition, and his desire not to hold the team back, he really wouldn't have wanted to ask him for advice.

But now that the die is cast, there's no choice but to ask for advice, even if it's difficult.

Having just written "Seeing this letter is like meeting you in person," Lü Jianming crossed it out and threw it into the trash can.

My memories of my uncle, like my mother's appearance, are fading away. Now that I want to write a letter to greet him, I really don't know how to start.

"General Li, are you there?" Lü Jianming said to the air.

"The end will be here."

The sudden appearance of "Sick General" Li Qiji was nothing new to Lü Jianming, who asked, "General Li, tell me, what kind of person is our Sword Saint?"

Li Qiji felt bewildered. "The Great Chu Sword Saint is your uncle. Shouldn't you know the most about the affairs of the Imperial Uncle? Why are you asking me? What do I know!"

Even though he was internally ranting and raving, Li Qiji said aloud, "He... is very strong."

After a long pause, Li Qiji finally managed to utter this sentence.

Seeing that he couldn't offer any inspiration, Lü Jianming waved him away.

After hanging his head for a long time, Lü Jianming finally came up with a good idea.

He took out another sheet of white paper and racked his brains to write:

"I have been thinking of you since we last corresponded. I was delighted to receive your letter, my sister."

Hey Hongxiu! I need your help urgently! I've hit a roadblock in my swordsmanship training, and there aren't any suitable teachers around. Could you ask my uncle for help on how to practice sword qi?

Please don't tell him I asked you to ask, or he'll think I'm stupid and come over on his sword to poke me!

If you do me this favor, you can take anything you like from the Crown Prince's treasury, just leave me two items.

Zhaowen personally initiated it. "