Chapter 73: 73. Unexpected News

Luoning did not recognize the knights of Muma City, but when he heard the name "Luogena Tieti," he knew the identity of the visitors—they were from the Tieti Family, the Viscounts of Muma City.

He searched his mind for information regarding this name, but only knew that this Luogena was the second son of Viscount Mawen; beyond that, there was no further information.

And Luoning himself had even less of a connection to the Tieti Family; if one had to say, it was only that he had spent over a thousand gold coins in their territory this time.

So why did the people from the Tieti Family come over?

"Let's go, accompany me over to take a look."

When nobles visit, it is not very polite to keep others waiting for Along time, so Luoning did not delay, called for Maiken, and together they returned to the castle.

At this moment, five people were standing outside the castle; three of them looked like guards, and the leaders were a man and a woman, both wearing light armor and equipped with weapons, appearing to be Professional Knights.

This was the first time Luoning had seen a female Professional Knight, but his attention was mostly focused on the man with the Black Horse Emblem embroidered on his chest.

This man had a sturdy physique, stood straight, and his hand was always resting on the long sword at his waist, giving him a rather sharp and imposing aura.

He was currently holding his head high, sizing up the castle before him, not knowing if he was comparing it to the Tieti Family's castle or mentally estimating the defensive capabilities of Shanlin Castle.

"Luogena, they are here." The woman beside him caught sight of Luoning and the others walking over from a distance and reminded him in a low voice.

The man who had been holding his head high to size up the castle then came back to his senses, hurriedly looked to his left, and locked his gaze onto the young man with silver hair.

"Good morning, Baron Luoning!"

He swept away his previous sharp aura, and his whole demeanor became very pleasant: "I am Luogena Tieti of Muma City; please forgive my sudden and presumptuous visit."

Luoning sized the other party up slightly; black hair and black eyes—this appearance actually made him feel a sense of kinship, though it was a pity the skin was rather fair.

"Welcome to your arrival, Lord Luogena!"

Luoning walked forward, smiled, and gave the other party a light hug, "It has been Along time since Shanlin Town had guests; your arrival makes me feel very happy."

Luogena was somewhat surprised; the Baron Luoning before him seemed quite different from the legendary eldest grandson of the Marquis.

Although they had only met for a moment, he felt that the person before him was quite steady.

"Luoning, this is Ms. Kelami Sinuo; she is my fiancée."

Oh?

At this, Luoning was even more astonished. Why would the other party bring his fiancée to this backwater place? Surely they weren't bringing their whole family to pledge loyalty to him, right?

"Very happy to meet you, Ms. Kelami."

Luoning smiled and nodded in greeting to her, then said to Luogena: "You have a beautiful fiancée."

"Hahaha, I think so too."

Luogena scratched his head and laughed loudly, making Kelami beside him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

After a few pleasantries, this second son of the Tieti Family walked to the side and led out a handsome black horse, "We only learned in the last two days that you had visited Muma City a while ago. The Tieti Family did not host you well, and my father asked me to apologize to you on his behalf."

"Viscount Mawen is too polite. Speaking of which, it was I who should have submitted a visiting card to him when I arrived in Muma City." As Luoning spoke, he was somewhat surprised. Could Luogena have brought people to Shanlin Town just for this matter?

Nobles, do they care about etiquette this much?

"This is a Tayunjv with the bloodline of a Level 3 Magical Beast. Although it is only three years old and not yet an adult, its defensive power is astonishing; ordinary arrows cannot harm it in the slightest! And its speed and endurance far exceed other horses; flying eight hundred li in a day is absolutely no problem for it!"

This Tayunjv had a vigorous posture, smooth muscle lines, and its whole body exuded a powerful sense of strength. Meeting its gaze, one could actually feel a faint, subtle pressure.

The Tayunjv was pitch black, black to the point of shining, but on its four hooves was a circle of snow-white hair, making it look as if it were stepping on clouds; it was extremely handsome.

While Luogena was introducing it, he handed the reins to Luoning, which left the latter completely stunned.

"This is?" Luoning took the reins, somewhat puzzled.

A horse with the bloodline of a Magical Beast—this was not something that could be bought for one or two hundred gold coins. Was the Tieti Family going to gift him one? Just because he went to Muma City and they felt guilty for not hosting him?

Is the Tieti Family this wealthy and imposing?

Seeing Luoning's somewhat dazed appearance, the knight Kelami on the side couldn't help but laugh: "Lord Mawen said the Tieti Family lost their manners, so he let Luogena bring the Tayunjv to offer an apology."

It really is...

Luoning felt this was too incredible; he always felt that the other party's purpose was not just this.

"Please convey my thanks to Viscount Mawen."

Luoning said with great emotion: "It's just that a horse with the bloodline of a Magical Beast is too precious, I..."

"Don't be so formal."

Luogena hurriedly interrupted Luoning's words, "Actually, the main reason we came this time is for something else."

Luoning's heart stirred; sure enough, there was another matter. What could it be?

"Then please follow me into the castle first."

As the master here, Luoning enthusiastically invited Luogena and Ms. Kelami into the Inner Castle, had Beila serve tea and fruit platters, and simultaneously ordered the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous lunch to welcome the distinguished guests.

Recently, as the castle servants became familiar with the lord's vegetable garden, the variety of fruits and vegetables had become much richer than at the beginning.

Although it was still somewhat simple in terms of hosting guests, it was not as shabby as when they hosted Knight Feilidun.

Luogena and Kelami said thank you, and after enjoying a few bites of fruit, they returned to the main topic.

"Luoning, my bringing the Tayunjv here to express my father's apology is secondary; the main thing is to bring a piece of news to you."

Luogena's voice became a bit lower, "It is a piece of bad news."

"Hmm?"

Luoning frowned, completely puzzled. What other bad news could he have?

While speaking, Luogena took a small piece of parchment from his bosom and handed it over.

Luoning took it with suspicion, and the other party continued: "This is a letter sent to Muma City from the Wushan City branch of the Ironhoof Chamber of Commerce. After my father saw the content on it, he felt it necessary to inform you."

"This is?"

Luoning unfolded the letter in his hand with suspicion and quickly read the content on it.

He didn't know until he looked, but he was shocked upon seeing it; the letter actually said that the Count of Wushan City, who was Luoning's father Weijinsi, had been assassinated and was in critical condition!

If it weren't for the fact that this parchment had the Black Horse Emblem of the Tieti Family and was delivered personally by the son of the Viscount of Muma City, Luoning would have suspected that some villain was maliciously spreading fake news.

But since Viscount Mawen used such a method to relay the news to him, this was using the Tieti Family's reputation to guarantee the authenticity of the news.

Luoning looked up in disbelief, "What on earth is going on?"

The letter did not specify the exact reason.

Luogena explained, "You should also know that the twenty-eighth of last month was the seventieth birthday of Earl Aosen, and many nobles from Wushan Territory sent people to celebrate. As his son-in-law, Lord Wiggins naturally would not be absent."

"Although the banquet went very smoothly, no one expected that on the way back to Wushan Castle after attending the birthday banquet, Lord Wiggins would be assassinated by killers of unknown identity!"

Luogena sighed with deep emotion, "It is said that among these assassins were two Silver Knights; even though Sir Tolu Weinaer, who was protecting Earl Wiggins, is a Golden Knight, he could only barely hold those two off, not to mention that the enemy also had one Bronze Knight and several Advanced Knights!"

Luoning had heard the name Tolu Weinaer before; he was the Regiment Commander of the First Knight Order of Wushan Castle, and Jiaman Situote, whom he had met before, was one of his subordinates.

The outside world all thought Tolu was only a Silver Knight; when did he break through to become a Golden one?

Of course, this was not the most critical point; with the protection of a Golden Knight, Wiggins was still severely wounded and in critical condition—the enemy had clearly made full preparations for this assassination.

Luoning could not believe it, "Earl Wiggins... my father, is he dead?"

(End of this chapter)