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Chapter 237: Recovery and Hostility
Chapter 237: Recovery and Hostility
2017-09-25
After Lu HaiKong's injuries healed, Ma Pian, who had been lurking in the shadows nearby, finally began to move.
Lu HaiKong was quite intrigued by the conflict between Qi Qi Ge and the Old Chief, but neither the Old Chief nor Qi Qi Ge was someone the Shadow Guard could easily approach. Even when Qi Qi Ge was around, Ma Pian had to remain well-hidden to avoid detection.
During Lu HaiKong's recovery, Ma Pian refused to leave his side, even though there didn't seem to be any direct threats towards Lu HaiKong during those three days. However, Ma Pian would never take the slightest risk of exposing Lu HaiKong to danger.
Under these circumstances, Ma Pian could only start acting after Lu HaiKong's recovery.
As Ma Pian began to investigate the direct conflict or struggle between the Old Chief and Qi Qi Ge, Lu HaiKong, now fully recovered, stepped out of the tent that originally belonged to Qi Qi Ge.
For Lu HaiKong, leaving the tent might not have been the best decision, as he soon realized that the entire Uyun Tribe seemed to hold some animosity towards him.
The four Hunnu assigned by Qi Qi Ge to attend to Lu HaiKong's meals were slightly better, showing disdain in their eyes but not overtly expressing it. However, the other Hunnus were not so subtle.
On one hand, Lu HaiKong was a Hanren, and although the Uyun Tribe belonged to the Southern Hunnu and were considered friendly towards the Han, they still harbored some underlying hostility towards the Han. Especially since this Hanren claimed to have tamed the Horse King and wanted to become the man of Uyun Qiqige, it made the Hunnu even less amicable towards Lu HaiKong.
Uyun Qiqige was a revered figure among the Uyun Tribe, admired by both men and women. Men bowed to her allure, while women revered her strength and her courage in standing up for other women.
To both men and women, Uyun Qiqige was a majestic lady, a goddess-like existence. And now, this Hanren wanted to become the man of their goddess, which was something many Hunnu couldn't tolerate.
While Lu HaiKong was recovering in the tent, guarded by Uyun Qiqige's servants, no one dared to cause trouble. But the moment he stepped out, he faced a different situation.
As Lu HaiKong walked out, he was met with a chorus of whispers and various remarks, all directed at belittling and insulting him.
Fortunately, Lu HaiKong had anticipated this before leaving the tent, so he wasn't overly angered by the situation. After all, he had experienced this before, not just once but several times—during the Han Dog incident, the fort uprising, and a few other occasions. He had developed some immunity to such treatment.
Nevertheless, Lu HaiKong continued strolling through the Uyun Tribe, even deliberately slowing his pace to observe the entire tribe.
This was Lu HaiKong's way of dealing with the hostility; he was indeed angry, but he couldn't very well fight every single person. At the same time, he didn't want to retreat back to the tent, a choice that felt like an act of avoidance.
So, he kept walking through the Uyun Tribe, even sporting a mocking smile on his face. There was a saying, wasn't there?
'I just love seeing you all so angry, yet being unable to do anything about me!'
Lu HaiKong knew his behavior was somewhat childish, but he despised the idea of slinking back into the tent like a coward.
The crowd's reaction to Lu HaiKong's actions was undoubtedly one of collective ridicule. As Lu HaiKong stepped out of the tent, just a few hundred meters away, a commotion stirred among the onlookers. Several burly Huns blocked Lu HaiKong's path.
"Hanren! What are you doing here!" The leading Hun shouted at Lu HaiKong.
The Hun before Lu HaiKong was Wuyun Gai, a fierce warrior under Wuyun Qiqige's command, possessing considerable strength and unwavering loyalty to Wuyun Qiqige.
Wuyun Gai was one of the rare individuals who had completely submitted to Wuyun Qiqige's superior strength, showing no desire to possess Wuyun Qiqige.
"Who gave you permission to leave the tent? Do you realize that such behavior will bring shame to Lady Qiqige? As a man of the Lady, even if it's just in name, you should remember your responsibilities. It's best if you stay put in the tent and don't embarrass yourself further!" Wuyun Gai pointed at Lu HaiKong and unleashed a torrent of reprimands, intentionally slowing his speech, seemingly aware that Lu HaiKong might not fully understand the Hun language.
"Watch your words!" Lu HaiKong snorted coldly. "First, I have never acknowledged being her man. Even if I were to acknowledge such a position, it would be because of me, and she would only feel pride and honor because of me!"
As Lu HaiKong spoke these words, everyone present froze in shock, and various voices erupted.
"How shameless of this Han! Even being Lady Qiqige's man in name is an honor for a lifetime, yet he dares to speak so arrogantly."
"He doesn't seem to understand his place. He's just a Han that Lady Qiqige tamed while taming the Horse King. He has no right to say such things."
"Just wait. When the martial match begins, we'll see this Han beaten and begging for mercy. Then we'll see if he dares to be so boastful."
The onlookers could only mutter a few disparaging remarks; they neither could nor dared to do anything to Lu HaiKong. After all, he was accompanied by Wuyun Qiqige's four most loyal maids, who, despite being infuriated by Lu HaiKong's words, remained faithful in ensuring his safety.
(End of Chapter)
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