Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 367 - 308: With a Squeak, No Family Dares to Visit (Requesting Monthly Ticket)_2

Chapter 367: Chapter 308: With a Squeak, No Family Dares to Visit (Requesting Monthly Ticket)_2

"Indeed, lately the rumors spreading among the public have become increasingly prevalent, but I heard that The Overseers have sealed off information in many areas."

At this moment, someone suddenly spoke out in the hall, sounding somewhat discontented,

"Why hasn’t the Jin Family Master appeared despite our waiting for quite a while?"

Subsequently, he inquired the servants of the Jin Family in the hall.

The servant stammered, unable to give a clear explanation, which appeared rather odd.

At this time, a retainer from the Liao Family hurriedly barged into the hall and located his Family Head.

"Family Head!" He spoke with urgency in his tone, but seeing so many people around, he quickly bent down and whispered:

"A letter from the young master training in Ninth Mountain, the Jin Family Master was summoned by the Nine Colonels to The Overseers yesterday morning, standing outside the Heavenly Patrol Hall for a whole day and night, it seems this important person has some connection with this mansion...,"

The retainer’s lips moved slightly, only to see the Liao Family Master’s complexion change abruptly, and he promptly sprang up from his chair.

"Brother Liao, what’s happening?" The neighbor from Heavenly Pass, who had just been conversing, showed slight shock, attracting others’ attention as well.

The Liao Family Master wore a look of uncertainty and confusion, then moved his lips lightly towards the nearby friend from Heavenly Pass and after exchanging a few words, he clasped his hands towards everyone present,

"My apologies, gentlemen, there’s an urgent matter at home which I need to attend to immediately."

After finishing his words, the man briskly left with his retainer.

The person previously addressed as "Brother Huai Hai" from Heavenly Pass also instantly stood up, hurriedly saying, "Gentlemen, something has come up at my home as well, I must leave first."

With that, he too began to stride away, only to pause a few steps later, his ears twitched, and his lips moved rapidly, then he too left the hall.

The next second,

"Screech screech screech"

The sound of chairs scraping against the floor rang throughout the hall, followed by several others standing up, as if by a reflex reaction, and after exchanging looks, they left briskly with similar excused or without bothering to make any.

Thus, one led to two, two led to three... more members from the Heavenly Pass received some alarming news and hastened out of the hall.

Within merely seven or eight breaths, a dozen Heavenly Gate members left one after another, and the originally bustling hall suddenly became deserted.

The servants left behind in the hall were dumbfounded, wondering what emergency could have occurred in all their households, then realizing the likelihood of an ominous larger issue, they quickly went to report.

The servant hastened to run outside and mid-way, encountered the cheerful returning Housekeeper Liu.

"Housekeeper Liu, Housekeeper Liu," the servant ran up to him breathlessly, panic-stricken.

Yet the housekeeper’s expression turned cold and he scolded, "What is it, running around in such a fluster, what kind of image does that present? If guests saw this, they would think our Jin family members have no manners."

The servant inwardly cursed the housekeeper as a fool, there were no more guests, and he quickly blurted out:

"All the guests have run away!"

"What?"

The housekeeper doubted he had heard correctly and widened his eyes.

"It seems like all the Family Heads received some news and looked terrified, they all left."

Upon hearing this, the housekeeper’s complexion changed drastically, swiftly shoving aside the servant in front of him, his feet moving quickly. Upon reaching the anteroom, he saw it was completely empty.

Then he heard outside, horses neighing and carriage wheels rolling over snowy ground, quickly leaving, and he hurriedly followed.

Upon getting to the gate of Jin Mansion, he saw the carriages of various families speeding off, like unfaithful prodigals on that winter’s day, not looking back.

"This is bad!"

The housekeeper, feeling like a disaster had struck, then rushed towards the rear courtyard, reaching the room previously visited by Uncle, found him not there, then clenched his teeth and hurried toward the deeper inner mansions.

As he approached the gate of a certain courtyard, two long swords suddenly reflected a chilling light from the snowy ground, crossing at his neck.

"Move one step further, and die!"

The two figures clad in purple armor, like Armored Soldiers, looked at him as if he were already dead, their voices mercilessly silent.

And within that small attic courtyard, Jin Taiyuan, dressed in new clothes, was happily reporting yesterday’s events to the Princely Heir.

"Your Highness, the appointed hour has not yet arrived, but many people have already come outside. It seems they can’t wait to behold Your Highness’s majestic presence, allowing this subordinate to bask in some reflected glory."

Yet, still behind that straw curtain, the silhouette of the Heir of Beiliang, seated as always, had only changed into a black silk python robe embroidered with silver.

"Indeed, once the hour arrives, I will naturally make my appearance. You may leave now."

"Yes!"

"This subordinate will make the necessary arrangements," Jin Taiyuan’s voice tinged with a hint of joy, as the Heir’s personal appearance naturally elevated his status in Jingguan City.

With that, he prepared to leave.

But at that moment, the elderly voice from yesterday resounded in this two-story building with a cold snort, "I think there’s no need for arrangements."

The seated Heir behind the straw curtain slightly stirred, "What does the master say?"

The elderly voice did not reply, but instead, from downstairs came the sound of armor clashing.

Followed by a voice filled with the friction of metal, "Reporting to the Heir, the servants of the Jin Family report that over a dozen family heads who entered the mansion left hurriedly without any word for some unknown reason."

Upon hearing this, Jin Taiyuan, who had been full of anticipation and joy, immediately turned sour, his dark face reddening as if slapped hard, "What?"

Then, in an outburst of fury:

"It’s outrageous!"

"How dare they!"

Saying this, his eyes flared chillingly with imposing anger, ready to storm out.

"What are you going to do?" asked the Heir from behind the straw curtain, his tone unchanging and slightly deeper.

"This subordinate will settle accounts with these fellows; how dare they disrespect Your Highness!" Jin Taiyuan’s eyes bulged with murderous intent.

Yet the Heir’s tone was unpredictable, "This is about your own reputation, whether they show respect or not, it is not appropriate for this prince to interfere."

Jin Taiyuan’s face reddened even more.

He became a laughing stock.

"And it’s not just about their disrespect, someone else has shown disrespect. Just investigate and you will know, if I’m not wrong, it must be the Lieutenant Colonel who spread the word."

At this, the corners of the Heir’s eyes narrowed, with a chilling glint flickering within.

"How is it possible that so many families are afraid of just him? I don’t believe it, this subordinate will check it out," Jin Taiyuan said unwillingly, his eyes filled with anger.

He found it unbelievable. In all of Jingguan City, did everyone stay away from the Jin Mansion just because of the Lieutenant Colonel’s word? Especially when his mansion was currently housing the Heir of Royal Beiliang Mansion, who was by far more distinguished than any Lieutenant Colonel could ever be.

Jin Taiyuan couldn’t comprehend it; after coming to Jingguan City, he naturally heard about the feats of this Lieutenant Colonel, slaughtering the Martial Vault, annihilating the Six Families, even killing the Martial Vault Demon. Truly formidable and Divine Skills vast, but in his view, even if the opponent respected Martial Vault, they couldn’t be compared to the Royal Beiliang Mansion.

But an hour later, this brother returned to report, absent his earlier fury, only showing frustration and indignation.

"Reporting to the Heir, indeed the news came from The Overseers, vaguely indicated, but all families dared not visit the Jin Mansion anymore."

An hour after these people left, no one else visited the Jin Mansion.

He was frustrated, unable to understand; it was because he hadn’t personally experienced the battle at Five Treasures Mountain and the pressure and fear felt by the families before, and also because the bottom-line determines the decisions, upon receiving the news, the families didn’t want to be involved in the disputes among important people, a perspective completely different from his thoughts.

Then, this person nearly gnashed his teeth saying:

"Moreover, just now, people from The Overseers openly came saying my cousin has already departed for Chuanzhong Pass to support the front line, claiming it was his own choice; absolutely outrageous!"

"Your Highness, this is a blatant humiliation to us."

Yet from behind the straw curtain came an intriguing, light chuckle.

"Interesting!"

"This Lieutenant Colonel, really is unexpected,"

"Since he wants to challenge, this Princely Heir will naturally meet him, pass the order to stop hiding, act on our own, gather information, and if someone is tailing, no need to hold back anymore!"

"Kill them!"