The Emperor is Above

Chapter 9: Kou's Trick
"Da da da--"

Snow flew everywhere and the sound of hooves was crisp.

Four majestic reindeer were running hard, their tall bodies like strong horses pulling the sled towards us.

The smug little white fox squatted between the horns on the tallest reindeer's head. It was naturally its credit that these reindeer were so obedient.

Da Niu sat on the front shaft of the sled and carefully controlled the direction. He chased Qing Yi all the way but couldn't catch up with him. He was worried about accidents all the way. Now he finally breathed a sigh of relief when he returned safely to Huaiqiuli.

"I'm back!"

The excited Da Niu greeted all the neighbors, thinking that he could show off in front of them. However, no one paid attention to him at this time, even the beautiful little white fox was ignored by everyone.

The attention of everyone present was drawn to the mountain of wolf corpses. Even the corpses of the wolf made the villagers tremble with fear.

"Are these the group of wild wolves from the day before yesterday?" The bravest of the young and strong men in Huaiqiu gathered around first, with shock on their faces.

"It was really that group of wild wolves. Dawai and Erwai were bitten to death by them."

Chai Yong also recognized the huge wolf leader on the top of the sled: "This wolf leader is already a ninth-grade exotic beast, but it was killed by the village chief. Look at the fatal sword wound on its chest. All the blood has been drained."

Kou Qiang's face was uncertain. After carefully observing the wolf leader weighing 700 to 800 kilograms, he could not help but snort coldly: "How could a lowly Shu Yi, who has not practiced at all, hunt down this group of wild wolves? The wounds on these wild wolves were clearly caused by other beasts."

"proceed if you can!"

"That's right. When the wild wolves were rampant in Maoqiu Pavilion, why didn't I see you killing them?"

"This guy is obviously jealous of the head of the village."

Without waiting for Qing Yi to speak, the villagers fought back without showing any weakness. No one doubted whether Qing Yi could defeat any wild wolf with his strength, and their words were filled with excitement.

Qing Yi glanced at Kou Qiang and smiled at his neighbors, “This winter hunt was all thanks to good luck. Da Niu and I worked hard all day to prepare for the hunt, but we almost ran into this group of wild wolves and died.

Just then, a strange beast appeared and fought with the group of wild wolves. The beast was seriously injured and fled, and the wolves also suffered heavy casualties. Otherwise, how could I have the strength to kill such a ninth-grade beast?"

Seeing that the corpses of the dozen or so wild wolves under the leader wolf all had fatal claw and tooth scars, the neighbors believed Qing Yi's words without a doubt.

Kou Qiang felt even more relieved. Xia Shuyi was just lucky. As long as he was not really strong, there would still be a chance to plot against him.

Chai Yong glanced at Kou Qiang and said loudly to the villagers, "Someone plotted against our village chief and deliberately moved the tribute payment forward to the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Now, God is on the side of the headman, sending him such a ninth-grade exotic beast and a large number of wild wolves for no reason.

When the annual tribute is paid in seven days, we will help deliver it all the way, so that some people will not have ulterior motives and try to do something sneaky along the way."

"Yes, yes, yes. When the time comes, everyone will go together. I don't believe that there is someone who can control the sky with one hand in Maoqiu Pavilion!"

Faced with Chai Yong's call, and the villagers' support for Qing Yi, they all started shouting, no longer caring about the majesty of the Kou family's title.

They were originally afraid of the Kou family, but were forced by Kou to consciously tie themselves to Qing Yi and were determined to support Qing Yi at all costs.

Being despised and mocked by the villagers who looked so vulgar, even if Kou Qiang was thick-skinned, he had no face to stay in Huaiqiu any longer. He stared at Qing Yi coldly and said, "Humph, you are really a group of humble and ignorant people. I hope you can always have such good luck."

"Hahaha--"

Qing Yi couldn't help but laugh and said, "I'm sorry, my luck has always been so good, and I'm afraid my luck will be even better in the future. I'm sorry to disappoint you and Corporal Kou Rui."

"Hmph, let's go—"

Kou Qiang could no longer hold back the anger in his heart, as well as the uncontrollable envy and jealousy. How could a guy who was barely able to even tie a chicken get a ninth-grade exotic beast for free as an annual tribute?

The villagers had only heard rumors about the power of the ninth-grade exotic beast, but he had seen with his own eyes how strong the combat power of the ninth-grade exotic beast was, which was almost able to compete with an eighth-grade warrior master.

Precisely because of the powerful physiques of exotic beasts, their meat is the best food for cultivation. The stronger one is, the more one needs to eat high-level exotic beast meat.

"During the beginning of winter this year, the king issued an edict to confer titles on ministers in various places. If the annual tribute exceeds the standard by three levels, there will be a generous reward!"

After walking out of the Huaiqiu, Kou Qiang couldn't help but whispered in hatred, "It's a pity that many people in my family died and were injured. It was all thanks to my father that we were able to hunt a ninth-grade exotic beast, and he actually picked one up for nothing."

What he thought was a sure thing when he came here was actually easily resolved by Xia Shuyi. Even the early collection of annual tribute, which he thought was a trump card, was meaningless.

With a heart full of resentment and nowhere to vent, Kou Qiang returned to the Kou family's fiefdom in the wind and snow, only to find that the house was decorated with lights and the servants were actually preparing a banquet.

"My son looks quite angry. Could it be that his trip didn't go well?" Upon learning that Kou Qiang had returned, Kou Rui hurried over. He noticed something was wrong with Kou Qiang at a glance and took him to a remote room.

Kou Qiang did not dare to hide anything and described in detail what he had seen and heard.

Different from Kou Qiang who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and purple crown, Kou Rui, a corporal, was dressed in black clothes and a swallow-shaped crown, with a beautiful beard, he was truly a nobleman with extraordinary bearing.

He stroked his long beard slowly, nodded as he listened, and finally chuckled, "That Shuyi was just lucky this time, but luck cannot be relied upon, my son, there is no need to worry about it.

Today, a good friend of mine who has lived with me for many years came from the capital. He is the Sima of the capital's city guards. He once served with me in the Right Division, and now he came here to hunt down the group of wild wolves.

Although this person is only at the eighth-rank warrior level, he is the confidant of the city guard captain Luqiu Mufeng, and Luqiu Mufeng is the nephew of the right division captain Luqiu Junming. Do you understand?"

Seeing his father's meaningful look, Kou Qiang's body suddenly shook, and he said with a little excitement: "I heard that the Right Division Commandant Luqiu Junming is the disciple of Qianye Weng?"

"You just understand."

Kou Rui laughed softly and said, "Although I had some friendship with Luqiu Mufeng eight years ago, the arrival of this friend is also an opportunity. The chance to depose the boy in Huaiqiu from his title may depend on this person.

That group of wild wolves wreaked havoc in the capital, and a few days ago they even attacked several villages in other pavilions, killing and injuring hundreds of people. It is said that the captain of the city guards, Qiu Yuan, was furious and set a deadline to kill the group of wild wolves.

Now this achievement has been picked up by a kid from Huaiqiu for nothing. What do you think my friend will think? Will he go back and tell the captain that I failed to catch up with the wild wolves, and that they were killed by other beasts and picked up by a kid who has never practiced cultivation? "

Listening to his father Kou Rui's plan, a smile appeared on Kou Qiang's face.

As night fell, the suppressed laughter of the father and son could be heard from the room.

(End of this chapter)