Farewell

Since before dawn this morning, the members of the Lian Clan had already left their homes and stood at the entrance of the village, waiting to see Lian Chengyu and the others off.

Lian Chengyu's departure carried the high hopes of the entire tribe; it was as if the seeds they had painstakingly nurtured had finally reached the harvest time.

"The young master will surely win! He will return in triumph! The young master will surely win! He will return in triumph!" The Warrior Reserve Camp began chanting slogans again.

Yi Yun blushed when he heard the slogan; he was speechless. These Warrior Reserve Camp were truly idiots.

The crowd also shouted a few words.

"Young Master Lian, the Clan Elder, is counting on you."

An old man knelt on the ground, kowtowing and praying, while the tribe's only witch started dancing like she had an epileptic seizure.

"Fellow villagers, rest assured, I will not let you down." Lian Chengyu stood up in his spacious spot, cupped his hands to the people, first to the east, then to the west, displaying a friendly demeanor.

It must be said that Lian Chengyu was handsome and dashing. Coupled with his very elegant white robe, he was truly debonair and had the air of a young master from a prominent Lineage. In addition, his confidence and kindness made him extremely attractive to young girls.

In the tribe, there were sixteen or seventeen-year-old girls who were somewhat infatuated with Lian Chengyu. One of the girls blushed and shouted, "Young Master Lian, we are waiting for you to come back!"

"Don't worry, if I am able to purchase a manor and establish Lineage in the city in the future, you can all follow me and become the first residents of my Lian Lineage manor."

Lian Chengyu spoke confidently, and the people blushed as if they had drunk a jar of rice wine. As for the young girls, their faces were flushed, and they fantasized about becoming Lian Chengyu's personal maid or even his concubine.

Being able to follow Young Master Lian is truly the greatest blessing.

Many girls were thinking this, their faces filled with infatuation. Yi Yun simply observed coldly; this kind of farewell was naturally none of his business. However, he didn't expect that at this moment, a timid voice would ring out. "Brother Yi... Brother Yi Yun, you should also work hard. Xiao Ke... Xiao Ke is waiting for you to come back..."

Upon hearing the voice, Yi Yun was taken aback. He looked over and saw a little girl in old clothes looking at him nervously. Her bright, watery eyes seemed to hold a thousand unspoken words. She was Zhou Xiaoke from Aunt Wang.

While many girls were bidding farewell to Lian Chengyu, it certainly took some courage for her to call out Yi Yun's name alone.

"Xiao Ke."

Yi Yun waved to Zhou Xiaoke, his heart filled with tenderness at the sight of the little girl's flushed face. "Don't worry, I'll return safely."

"Mmm." Zhou Xiaoke nodded vigorously.

"Yun Wazi, it's okay if you don't get elected. Don't be discouraged. You're still young, only twelve!"

Aunt Wang called out from the side, taking a wild vegetable dumpling from her basket as she did so. "Yun Wazi, these are vegetable dumplings Aunt Wang made. Take them and eat them on the way."

Seeing the simple vegetable dumplings made with little grain, Yi Yun was moved. He got up from his seat, took the dumplings, and then handed a cloth bag to Aunt Wang. "Granny, take this back and open it later."

Before Aunt Wang could react, Yi Yun jumped onto the back of the Giant Beast. At that moment, the Brocade Dragon Guard envoy had already started riding the Giant Beast at full speed.

As Yi Yun's figure receded into the distance, Zhou Xiaoke continued waving.

Several women surnamed Lian who served Lian Chengyu glanced disdainfully at Aunt Wang's family and said sarcastically, "You guys seem to have a good relationship with this young man!"

"None of your business!" Zhou Xiaoke pouted.

Several women burst into unrestrained laughter. "This little brat's got some nerve! Yi Yun, that kid, really thinks he's something special, actually going to participate in the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection with Young Master Lian. Doesn't he even know if he's capable? Young Master Lian is just too kind."

"What's the point of taking this kid along? Young Master Lian is just showing him around to broaden his horizons. He'll just keep him around as a servant and follower in the future. Do you really think that kid can pass the general election?"

These women surnamed Lian chatted away, one after another, their mood cheerful and their spirits high.

They all share the surname Lian, are from Lian Chengyu's clan, and belong to the main branch of the Lian Clan. As long as Lian Chengyu prospers, their main branch will naturally benefit the most.

With their hard times finally coming to an end, how could they not be happy!

While several women surnamed Lian were teasing Zhou Xiaoke, Aunt Wang stood there dumbfounded, clutching the cloth bag that Yi Yun had just given her.

She stood there stunned for a while before swallowing hard, carefully placing the cloth bag inside her bosom and tucking it close to her body.

Ignoring the sarcastic women, she quietly pulled Zhou Xiaoke away and led her all the way home. After bolting the door, Aunt Wang took out the cloth bag and carefully placed it on the table.

"Mom, what did Brother Yi Yun give us?" Zhou Xiaoke asked curiously.

Aunt Wang's hands were trembling slightly. There were many people around, and she didn't dare to open the cloth bag at all. But she kept holding it in her hand, and both the feel and the smell seemed to indicate an impossible possibility...

She took a deep breath and began to unfold the cloth bag layer by layer...

Then, Zhou Xiaoke was stunned, and as for Aunt Wang, even though she was mentally prepared, her heart almost stopped beating at this moment.

What appeared before the mother and daughter was a golden-brown roast chicken, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with golden fat and an irresistible aroma!

"This... this is..." Zhou Xiaoke swallowed hard. "Brother Yi Yun gave it to me!?"

"It was... it was given to me by Yun Wazi..."

Aunt Wang was stunned, finding it unbelievable. Where did Yi Yun get the roast chicken? And judging from the appearance of the roast chicken, it was cooked using very exquisite cooking techniques. Aunt Wang was somewhat familiar with the taste of the roast chicken skin. It should be honey. She had been lucky enough to collect some when she was in the back mountain before!

How did Yun Wazi get the Honey Roast Chicken?

Aunt Wang found it unbelievable, while at that moment, Zhou Xiaoke's mouth was practically watering onto the table. She stared longingly at the roast chicken and asked, "Mom... can I eat it?"

Aunt Wang smiled and patted Zhou Xiaoke's head. "This roast chicken, Yun Wazi, is for you."

As she spoke, Aunt Wang tore off a chicken leg and stuffed it into Zhou Xiaoke's little hand, "Eat it quickly, we'll wait for your dad to come back and we'll eat the rest together."

"Mmm!" Zhou Xiaoke couldn't wait to take a bite. The moment the chicken entered her mouth, Zhou Xiaoke felt like she was flying. The chicken was so delicious; she had never eaten anything so good in her entire life...

Brother Yi Yun is so kind.

As Zhou Xiaoke thought this, her heart was filled with happiness.