The mere matter of recommending officials for an imperial appointment,
A single token,
Could cause the Tatu Kingdom's attitude towards the Eldon family to undergo a complete transformation.
Fuhua Eldon found it laughable.
Perhaps, in the eyes of the Tatu Kingdom, the holder of the Filial Piety Token would influence their kingdom's current state, but he had never once considered shaking it.
He just wanted to run his own small business and be absolutely loyal to the kingdom.
Yet—
The Tatu Kingdom gave him no path to survival.
"Father."
Seeing the anger in Fuhua Eldon's eyes, Roni bit her lip, unsure of what to do.
"Since the Tatu Kingdom is not giving our Eldon family a way to survive, we cannot simply wait here to die," Fuhua Eldon whispered, his voice grave. "Treason is also because the Tatu Kingdom has pushed us to this point."
"Then our clansmen..."
"I'm here."
Chen Yu said with a smile, shrugging.
"Didn't I just say that I would safely send your family members to River Town? You don't need to worry about that."
"Is that so." Roni, lips pursed, remained silent.
No matter how slow-witted she was, she could sense that Chen Yu and her father had reached some kind of consensus, and there were many exchanges between them that she was unaware of.
Regarding this, she held no resentment.
Since she left the Free City-States with Chen Yu for the kingdom's main city, the diverse experiences she encountered had allowed her to grow considerably.
She knew she still had a long way to go.
The fact that Chen Yu and her father kept some things from her could only mean that she was not yet at the stage to know these matters; when it was time for her to know, she would naturally know everything.
At this moment, what she should do was to improve herself as much as possible.
Complete her transformation!
"Then... Brother Chen, you really don't want me to go to the Royal City with you?" Roni asked tentatively after a moment's hesitation, biting her lip again.
Although she hadn't spent much time with Chen Yu, she had grown accustomed to following him during this period.
"My foolish little sister, wouldn't going to the Royal City with me be like a lamb walking into a tiger's den?" Chen Yu said, tapping Roni's little head. "Since Patriarch Fuhua has made such a decision, doesn't that mean your family's relationship with the Tatu Kingdom has deteriorated to a certain extent? If you return to the Royal City with me now, do you think they wouldn't abduct you?"
Even with Fuhua Eldon, the Tatu Kingdom no longer wanted to pretend.
They sent assassins!
Unfortunately, the attempt failed.
The assassinations of Fuhua Eldon and Roni Eldon, the two cores of the Eldon family, ended in failure, which was undoubtedly a considerable blow to the Tatu Kingdom.
They must have had numerous considerations before deciding to assassinate.
At least one of them should have succeeded.
Unexpectedly, neither of these plans yielded the desired results. Instead, this rash action completely angered the Eldon family, and Fuhua Eldon's move towards the Batu Free Federation became an inevitable trend.
This dire situation likely kept the Tatu Kingdom's higher-ups awake at night.
If Roni Eldon suddenly appeared in the Tatu Kingdom's Royal City, the old geezers of the kingdom might be laughing in their dreams.
What concerns about influence?
What considerations!
Capturing Roni Eldon and using her to threaten the entire Eldon family was the simplest way to break the deadlock.
"Brother Chen is right."
Roni blinked and nodded slightly, biting her lip.
"Then you must be careful when you go to the Royal City. The royal family will surely know about our traveling together to the Batu Free Federation. Don't let yourself be implicated because of our Eldon family then."
"Don't worry, they wouldn't dare touch me."
Chen Yu's eyes were filled with intense confidence, and he reached out to touch his chest.
Noticing Chen Yu's action, the little demon standing beside him clenched her fists. She knew that what Chen Yu was about to do would be something that would shake the entire underground.
It was truly too insane!
For some reason, even though this matter was so insane, the little demon inexplicably felt a surge of excitement.
Making everything public, showing all the cards.
There was a strange thrill to it!
"Let's go out. Lord Su and the others have been waiting for a long time," Chen Yu exhaled deeply and glanced at the little demon beside him.
The little demon's dark pupils churned with excited red light.
"Did you reach an agreement?" Su Zhan, standing outside, smiled and greeted them as they emerged, then slung an arm around Chen Yu's shoulder and whispered, "I was wrong about what happened earlier. I thought about it for a long time last night, and you're actually right. I wasn't considering things thoroughly enough."
"It's not the first time you've been thoughtless, I understand."
"Damn it!"
Su Zhan playfully punched Chen Yu's chest with a laugh.
"If you trust me, then rest assured, I won't tell anyone about this," Su Zhan said in a low voice. "Develop your strength with peace of mind, and I'll do my best to clear any trouble for you. Our Chief will also be here later. Do you want to meet him, or..."
"The Chief? I won't be meeting him. In fact, I've already prepared to leave."
"Ah?!" Su Zhan's eyes widened in shock. "You're leaving now, Old Chen? Don't tell me... I swear I haven't told our Chief about you!"
"I believe you."
"Then why are you leaving? Where are you going?"
"To the Tatu Kingdom's Royal City," Chen Yu said with a frown. "I need to get my city-state certified. I came out this time precisely for this matter."
"Are you insane!"
Su Zhan grabbed Chen Yu and pulled him aside.
"Old Chen, is there something wrong with your brain? You still want to go to the Tatu Kingdom's Royal City at this time? The Tatu Kingdom and the Eldon family have completely fallen out now, and you have ties with the Eldon family, and you're suspected of being the holder of that thing. Aren't you walking into a deathtrap by going to the Royal City?"
"Perhaps it is a deathtrap."
Chen Yu stretched lazily, sighing softly.
"If I really die in the Tatu Kingdom, you'll avenge me, right?"
"I'll damn well dig up their ancestral graves!" Su Zhan grunted angrily, clenching his fist. "But the question is, why would you go to your death when you can live?"
"It's very simple, I've gone mad."
Chen Yu spread his hands, his eyes narrowed into a smile.
"I've truly, completely gone mad. I've been driven to the brink of madness by this damned Tiger Tally! I'm truly going mad! You have no idea how torturous it is to hold it!" Suddenly, Chen Yu seemed to lose control of his emotions, taking the Summoning Tiger Tally out of his embrace and shouting.
"Listen up, I am the Chen Yu you are looking for!"
"The mythological-grade item, the Summoning Tiger Tally, is in my hands. Whoever wants it can come find me. I accept barters, and of course, you can try to kill me, but you'd best kill me instantly, so I die silently. Otherwise, I'll destroy this Tally, and no one will get it!"
"I'll say it one last time, the Summoning Tiger Tally is in my hands."
Raising the Tiger Tally high, Chen Yu's surging emotions slowly subsided. He quietly put the Tally back into his embrace, looked around the city lord's mansion, and said in a low voice.
"If you want it, bring your sincerity to me!"
"I'll give you time to prepare."