Chapter 409

"Are you my brother-in-law?"

The Northern nobles finally understood; so that's how it was!

The Stark family had fallen to this state, and the remaining Sansa became the first in line for succession.

Liu Bei clapped his hands.

His subordinates brought Old Frey and the Old Skin-flayer forward.

Old Frey shouted,

"We are doing this for Tywin Lannister; now that the Starks are almost all dead, there's no need for all this killing!"

Arya rushed over, and Needle pierced directly into Old Frey's stomach.

"Bastard, you shameless, despicable old bastard!"

Old Frey screamed incessantly.

Liu Bei shook his head.

"Old Frey, you are truly sick. Your territory is between the North and the Riverlands; you should have expected this consequence when you plotted against the nobles of both regions."

The Northern nobles roared in anger; the public wrath was hard to defy, and all the men of the Frey family were killed!

Everyone then looked at the Old Skin-flayer.

"It's your turn!"

The Old Skin-flayer was very calm: "My son occupies Winterfell; as long as you let me go, you can use Winterfell in exchange."

Liu Bei shook his head.

"A person like you who betrays his lord should enjoy the Bolton family tradition: flaying skin while sprinkling salt!"

"Your bastard son will soon go down to accompany you, and the entire Bolton family will be wiped out, just like the Frey family!"

The Old Skin-flayer was furious.

"Tywin won't let you go!"

Liu Bei laughed.

"I am not Tywin's subordinate, and besides, his son Jaime is still in my hands, so don't you worry about it."

The weapons and supplies of Old Frey and the Old Skin-flayer were divided between Liu Bei and the Northern nobles.

Everyone began to discuss future matters.

Liu Bei tapped the table.

"Everyone, things have reached this point. Whether the Lion family or the Stag family sits on the Iron Throne doesn't have much to do with the North anymore; what you need is to recuperate."

Everyone nodded; Ned was dead, Robb was dead, and they had lost many people too; there was no meaning in continuing to fight.

Lady Dacey Mormont of Bear Island frowned.

"The Old Skin-flayer's bastard son still occupies Winterfell."

Liu Bei coughed.

"As a friend of Sansa, I will help take Winterfell."

Other Northern nobles also expressed their willingness to help.

Liu Bei formulated a simple plan with everyone: a surprise attack on Winterfell to catch the Little Skin-flayer off guard, and so on.

Arya admired Liu Bei immensely; she had witnessed the tragic death of her family, and Liu Bei had helped them get revenge so quickly.

She pulled Liu Bei to find the Hound, who was sleeping on a haystack.

"Brother-in-law, it was him who captured me and wanted to scam a ransom."

The Hound: ??

"Little girl, don't talk nonsense. If I hadn't protected you, you would have been dead long ago!"

The Hound had witnessed Liu Bei's bravery and knew he was definitely no match for him, so he didn't want to provoke Liu Bei.

Liu Bei said in a deep voice,

"Sandor Clegane, former Kingsguard, deserter from King's Landing, still wanted for arrest."

The Hound snorted.

"What, want to catch me and go collect the bounty!"

Liu Bei shook his head.

"How many gold dragons are you worth? Do you know Jaime? Tywin's son is still in my hands."

The Hound curled his lip—who are you looking down on!

Liu Bei threw his sword to him.

"Let's have a fight. If you win, I'll let you go; if I win, you follow me."

The Hound: ??

"You kicked down the gate and sent me flying with one sword strike; isn't this bullying!"

Liu Bei kicked and snapped a wooden pillar nearby.

"Fine, from now on you are my deputy!"

The Hound swallowed his saliva; this works too?!

Soon,

he discovered he had come to the right place; this Baron Cass's subordinates were all ruffians and thugs—they couldn't have more in common!

So-called knightly spirit? To hell with it, there is absolutely none here!

Dacey Mormont, who was slender, heroic, and under twenty years old, found Liu Bei.

"Sir Cass, thank you for saving me and the eighty-four warriors of Bear Island."

Liu Bei admired the loyal House Mormont and naturally admired Dacey, a beautiful and capable girl, even more.

He patted Dacey on the shoulder.

"The Mormont family is loyal to the core; your uncle is the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, and the women of your family are no less heroic than men. I heard of your cousin, Jorah Mormont, in the Eastern Continent."

"Oh? How is he doing?"

"Doing quite well; he is an important advisor to the Mother of Dragons and the Khal."

The two chatted very well; Dacey Mormont had no resistance to a man like Liu Bei who was both handsome and capable, not to mention he was her savior.

Liu Bei invited Dacey to join him in a raid on Winterfell, and Dacey naturally accepted happily.

Winterfell,

The Little Skin-flayer had just finished torturing a subordinate who had made a mistake and returned to the castle to drink wine.

"This time the old bastard killed the Stark family, and the North will be in his pocket!"

Although he was only the Old Skin-flayer's bastard son, he was his only son.

This time Tywin promised to help him legitimize his status; he would be a proper Baron—no, a Duke's son in the future!

"I'll find a way to marry Sansa, and then the North will be mine!"

Just as the Little Skin-flayer was still fantasizing,

the door was kicked open, and a guard stumbled in.

"My lord, the enemy army has entered the castle!"

The Little Skin-flayer: ?!

"Where did the enemy come from!"

He hurriedly grabbed the crossbow at his side and rushed out!

Outside, it was already a sea of flames.

"Clop! Clop! Clop!"

Cavalry charged into the castle, killing everyone they saw; his subordinates were routed, and just as they tried to counterattack, they were shot down by soldiers with crossbows!

The man in the lead, carrying an ugly man and a heroic woman, charged in, unstoppable.

He recognized this woman—Dacey of Bear Island!

The Little Skin-flayer aimed his crossbow at Liu Bei and fired with a whoosh!

Liu Bei had danger perception; he leaned toward Dacey and knocked the bolt to the ground!

Dacey was stunned.

"Liu, you saved my life again. We Bear Island women repay kindness; don't leave tonight!"

Liu Bei: ??

"So direct? Miss, are you sure you aren't trying to scam me!"

The Hound's eyes lit up; he killed an enemy charging at him with one sword strike.