CHAPTER 202: CHAPTER 157: MIXED BLOOD

"You have humanity, you have deep feelings for your Luma, I understand that."

"But your son is a true White Wolf, he might not necessarily adhere to those emotional concepts."

Luo De was pleased as his Wolf Cavalry enterprise took another step forward.

Ola didn’t respond, feeling slightly helpless, not expecting Luo De to set his sights on his child so quickly.

Yet Ola did not refuse.

Ola simply had deep feelings for Luma, and actually wasn’t opposed to a wolf having multiple mates.

"You can continue living in this Frost Wolf Forest, or in the Desert Wolf’s breeding ground, or you could come to my Frost Leaf Town."

Luo De turned to look at the cave, his eyes softening.

"But your wife’s current condition might make it inconvenient for her to move, I can have people regularly deliver food."

Ola nodded, then placed his paw on his chest and bowed to Luo De, as if making a formal salute.

Luo De was a bit moved and once again confirmed that the White Wolf in front of him must be Count Ola.

"Actually, I might know your previous identity, if you want to know, I can help you investigate."

Luo De suggested proactively.

Ola, after all, was a noble Count, likely having many traits or habits that could match up.

However, Ola shook his head.

"I’ve already gotten used to this, can’t go back, nor do I want to deal with past matters."

"Please don’t divulge my identity either."

After finishing these words, Ola looked at Luo De.

Luo De nodded, "I promise you."

"Do you have any regrets from when you were human?"

Luo De continued, "Is there anything unsaid to family or friends? I can help convey your message."

Ola still shook his head.

"Alright, I respect your decision."

Ola had already mated with another she-wolf; the hardest aspect to adapt to had already been overcome.

Luo De could understand; having accepted his White Wolf identity, it would be hard to reflect on his life, otherwise both his life and wolf life would be contradictory.

"Ah, almost forgot."

Luo De took a step back and nodded slightly in salute,

"I am the Baron of Black Pine Ridge, Luo De Tulip, welcome to join my domain."

Luo De extended his hand proactively.

Ola likewise saluted and extended a paw, placing it over Luo De’s hand.

"Pleasure to cooperate!"

Luo De released the wolf paw and couldn’t resist patting Ola’s head.

As he looked up, his action suddenly stiffened.

Ola also sensed something amiss and intended to turn around but was stopped by Luo De.

"Let me."

Luo De’s voice was soft, then he turned sideways and extended his hand to Wolfhoof.

"Give me the bow and arrow."

Wolfhoof didn’t know what had happened, but still, handed the longbow and quiver to Luo De.

Luo De took the longbow, casually drawing an arrow from the quiver.

In the next instant, Luo De suddenly raised the longbow upright!

In one swift motion, he aimed and released!

The piercing sound of the arrow breaking the silence instantly exploded!

"Ah—"

The shrill scream pierced through the forest silence in an instant!

Other members of the Hunting Team reacted at this time, rapidly rushing towards that forest area!

A moment later, a man clad in animal skins was dragged in front of Luo De, his shoulder pierced by the arrow.

He hung his head, not daring to look at Luo De.

"Lift your head."

Luo De commanded.

The man remained motionless, Uss forcibly lifted his face up.

"What is this thing?"

Luo De frowned, looking at the strange face before him.

The person looked human but had small scales on his face, giving an appearance of sickly anomaly.

"What’s wrong with his face? Sick?"

Luo De asked the group.

The White Wolf swatted Luo De with its tail, then moved aside, writing three words in the snow,

—Mixed Blood.

Alien Race Mixed Blood?

Luo De suddenly understood.

He had heard of such Mixed Bloods; they were the offspring of humans and alien races, possessing traits of both bloodlines.

But this was his first time seeing a Mixed Blood in person.

"Tell me, who are you?"

Luo De turned back to stare at the Mixed Blood, speaking in a deep voice, "Why are you in my domain? And whose orders are you following?"

The Mixed Blood’s strange face showed a hint of fear, then he babbled a string of words.

The voice was high-pitched, akin to a screech.

Luo De couldn’t understand a single word.

He looked once more to the White Wolf, who also shook his head, indicating he couldn’t comprehend either.

"This guy is probably speaking the language of the alien race."

Luo De sighed softly, knowing no one here understood the alien language.

"Take him back, keep him secure, and don’t let him die."

Luo De ordered.

No one here could understand what he was saying, so Luo De could only go back to try his luck with the Snow Rabbit People.

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...

Luo De instructed Wolfhoof to take good care of the White Wolf, delivering food to this family of five daily before returning to Frost Leaf Town.

After spring arrived, Luo De would send someone to bring Ola back to Frost Leaf Town.

The identity of the White Wolf was too important; Luo De really couldn’t allow him to be left here casually.

It’s worth noting that before leaving, Luo De advised Ola that, if he wanted to sever ties with his past human identity, he should consider adopting a new name.

The name Ola was too conspicuous and easily attracted attention.

Since Ola no longer cared about the past, there was no need to draw attention with a name.

However, this matter wasn’t urgent; Ola still had a month to think it over.

Ola appearing as the White Wolf had further strengthened Luo De’s prior assumption.

The bloody edict was a conspiracy personally orchestrated by that Emperor.

According to Ola’s previous accounts, his corpse had been buried using stones by himself.

But that Emperor claimed to have found Ola’s body.

— None had seen that body; all the news came from the Empire.

Clearly, either the news was false, or the body was fake.

The Emperor’s wrath was also fake; the bloody edict was issued for some ulterior motive.

Luo De just didn’t know if the Emperor intended to expand territories or curb the ever-growing power of Marquis Cold Blade.

After all, the north was indeed too vast.

Just the Desert alone was comparable to the Empire’s territorial area.

If the Desert was truly peaceful and governed solely by Marquis Cold Blade, it meant countless resources flowing into his hands.

That Marquis Cold Blade would indeed threaten that Emperor’s reign.

Luo De couldn’t help but sigh at how complicated these family affairs were.

Upon returning to Frost Leaf Town, the second batch of plundered goods and slaves from Gang Le had also arrived.

Perhaps the news of Count Hawk’s death had spread across Eagle Ridge, creating unrest.

Or perhaps Gang Le had improved his skills in inciting people’s hearts.

This time, the number of slaves was even greater than before, exceeding seventy, transporting supplies using seven animal-drawn carts.

For a remote mountain village, this was already a significant amount.

This escort was conducted by two fully armed teams; Luo De didn’t let them linger and sent them back to continue the raids promptly.

As Luo De had anticipated, Baron Halon didn’t break his promise, having delivered the promised reward.

Luo De handed these people over to Lawrence for arrangements, then called Xue Rui to see if she could understand what the Mixed Blood brought back from the Frost Wolf Forest was saying.

Unexpectedly, the moment Xue Rui saw the Mixed Blood, her eyes filled with resentment,

"Dirty pitiable Lizard Tail!"

"Hmm?"

Luo De looked at Xue Rui, it was the first time seeing the little rabbit with such an expression.

"What did you call him?" Luo De asked.

"Just as the Empire calls them a lowly scumbag, a lackey; I’m sorry, my lord, please forgive my impoliteness."

Xue Rui apologized with a bow, continuing, "They are the lowest lizard tails among the Lizardmen, offspring of Lizardmen and slaves, often abused."

"Yet they have this innate dependency on Lizardmen, even looked down upon, they still work for them."

Luo De nodded in agreement,

"That indeed is a scumbag."

"Since you recognize them, can you speak their language?"

Luo De pressed on.

Xue Rui nodded, "Yes, my lord."

"Good, ask him why he came to my domain and who he’s working for."

Following Luo De’s instructions, Xue Rui immediately turned to the Mixed Blood and said a string of words.

The Mixed Blood quickly responded.

Xue Rui was angered, her face turning red with rage.