Muyang Town (2)

However, no one has time to be envious now. Instead, they are wondering why there are two Golden Children on the lion.

These two are Ye Lang and Li Yue. It's already the second day. They only spent a little over two days crossing this vast grassland, and they even had time to rest in between. If people knew this, it would cause quite a stir.

At the same time, Ye Lang was also very satisfied with the lion's stamina. It was indeed a great mount. He couldn't ride a horse, could he? With this, he wouldn't have to worry about not being able to ride.

At this moment, Ye Lang seemed to want to keep the lion, at least to have it take him to the Tiger Tribe so that he could show it off to Tiger Girl.

"This is Muyang Town. Who are you people, and why are you riding a lion?" a soldier asked tremblingly.

"It really is Muyang Town! Li Yue, you have a good sense of direction!" Ye Lang praised Li Yue, then said to the soldiers, "This Little Lion is my mount. Don't be afraid, it won't eat people!"

"What? Cannibalism!?" Upon hearing Ye Lang's words, the people who heard them all moved away.

"You're so stupid. Don't say it eats people. That's like trying to hide something obvious. It'll be strange if people don't misunderstand," Li Yue said, a little annoyed.

"But it's true, it really doesn't eat people, at most it will bite or injure someone..." Ye Lang said blankly. He felt that what he said was correct, except—

"What?!"

Those people are now further away.

"..."

You idiot! You really know how to bring up the most sensitive topics. How can you talk like that?

"Don't be afraid, my lion won't do anything reckless. As long as we're here, nothing will happen," Ye Lang reassured them. He knew they were afraid, but he didn't know the reason was because of him.

"What if you weren't here?" someone asked.

"How would I know? We'll find out when the time comes," Ye Lang replied honestly.

"..."

The crowd remained silent. "We'll see," they said. "What if someone dies by then? Are we just going to say 'let's see' and call it a day?"

"Alright, let's go into the city!" Ye Lang didn't intend to talk to these people anymore and let the lion in directly. However, given the current situation, why would anyone let him into the city?

"You can't bring your lion into the city like this. It would be bad if you hurt other people," a soldier stepped forward to stop him.

This shows that if Ye Lang wanted to use this lion as a mount, it would be quite difficult in Human Race territory, because lions could potentially harm people, and no one could guarantee that, so they wouldn't let the lion in.

"We'll keep an eye on it, don't worry. Besides, this Little Lion is quite well-behaved, there won't be any problems," Ye Lang said with a smile.

"No, I have to take responsibility for everyone in Muyang Town!!" the soldier continued, looking righteous, though it was unclear whether he was faking it or genuinely had that sense of justice.

"What you said makes sense, so let's do it this way. I'll use this collar to restrain its power." Ye Lang placed a very ornate collar around the Little Lion's neck.

"Yes, that works!" the soldier nodded. On this continent, there is an alchemical tool called Pet Collar, which can restrain the power of wild beasts. It is a favorite item of many nobles, simply because it allows them to carry around a cool pet.

"Huh?" The Little Lion was a little confused by the appearance of the collar, but it didn't really matter, because the collar was covered by its mane and its impression of it hadn't changed at all.

"Then we'll go in. Sorry to bother you all!" Ye Lang smiled and apologized to everyone present before preparing to go in.

However, it seems he still can't get what he wants.

"Want to go in? Not yet! You haven't said who you are or what you're here for." Another soldier appeared, blocking Ye Lang and his companion, and said to Li Yue.

That's right, he was looking at Li Yue, not Ye Lang. His lecherous eyes clearly told everyone his intentions.

Li Yue completely ignored the soldier, stretched out her hand to look at it, to see if it had turned black and rough. After all, she was a girl and still cared about herself.

Ye Lang remained silent at this point, stroking the lion's mane and grooming it.

The scene fell silent, which made the soldier feel a little awkward.

"Hey, I'm asking you a question!" the soldier said, sounding a bit annoyed.

"Who are you talking to?" Ye Lang asked the soldier, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"I'm talking to you, kid. Are you playing dumb with me?" The soldier was furious; he felt like he'd been tricked.

"No, you were just looking at Li Yue, so I thought you were talking to Li Yue. If you were talking to me, you should have been looking at me," Ye Lang said seriously. "It's a matter of manners, you know?"

"..." Everyone present was stunned. They all thought Ye Lang was playing a trick on them, but only Li Yue knew that Ye Lang was just telling the truth.

"Kid, are you tired of living? How dare you play me like this?!" the soldier said angrily.

"Playing with you? No, I was just teaching you manners. When you talk to me, you should look at me, not at Li Yue. That's very impolite," Ye Lang said sternly again.

"Damn it! You dare mess with me?! Let me tell you, there's only one condition for you to live today: if you do well, I might spare your life; otherwise, hmph!" The soldier drew his knife and began to tremble, looking every bit the thug.

"Hmph!" Li Yue snorted softly, looking very disdainful. She had the utmost contempt for soldiers like the one in front of her.

"What?" Ye Lang asked the soldier. He had originally wanted to ask why he was being told to spare his life.

The soldier, hearing Ye Lang's question, thought he was asking about Ye Lang's conditions. So he replied, "The condition is that this woman stays with us for one night, and then this matter is settled."

"Disgusting!" Li Yue snorted softly. Although the words were still very soft, they reached everyone's ears. Naturally, they would not allow themselves to be looked down upon, even if they were women.

Just as they were about to take action, Ye Lang spoke up again, "That depends on whether she is willing or not. You shouldn't be asking me about this."

It turns out he was a cowardly and timid person who disregarded the woman beside him.

In these people's eyes, Ye Lang's words were a sign of weakness and compromise. But they didn't realize that Ye Lang was respecting Li Yue's wishes, not compromising with them.