Chapter 4 Fulfilling My Duty as a Father

  Being pulled by Ruo Lin, after Luo Tian went out, he directly arrived at the grand hall where the banquet was held. The hall was the most densely populated and the noisiest.

  As soon as he entered the hall, Luo Tian's father, Luo Ting, appeared in front of him. Luo Ting was a man in his forties with a pale face and no beard, a straight nose and square mouth, and sword-like eyebrows that reached his temples, making him look extremely handsome and majestic. At this moment, he was raising his cup to toast with a man with a whisker mustache on his left side.

  Next to Luo Tian sat a young man who looked 80% like him, sitting upright with a slightly tense expression. This person was Luo Tian's older brother, Luo Qi, who had just turned twenty today.

  Today is for Luo family father and son to take action, so they two sit in the first row.

  The two people sitting on either side of Luo Xiang had a huge difference in appearance. On his left sat a man with a dark complexion, short hair that stood upright like steel needles, and a goatee that connected to his ears, wrapping his entire face in black fur, resembling a lion.

  His real name is Luo Tian, but his nickname is as loud as thunder, Black Lion King Lei Jiangjun!

  Luo Tian's father, Luo Hui, accumulated military merit in the local army and was promoted to enter the capital city, where he served under General Lei, the Black Haired Lion King.

  As for General Lei, Luo Tian's impression of him was still quite good. He was generous and righteous, with a broad mind. Unlike other powerful people who were fair on the surface but dark at heart, he was dark on the surface but fair at heart. When the Luo family fell into trouble, he spoke out some just words. However, later on, he received a military order and left the capital to attend to matters, and the group of powerful people took advantage of the opportunity to strike, which led to the Luo family's disaster.

  Lu Tian secretly made a decision in his heart, and he would definitely repay General Lei well in the future.

  However, when Luo Tian's gaze shifted to the person on his father's right side, he suddenly turned cold.

  This man is also pale and thin, but unlike Luo Ying's pale and thin, he not only lacks a handsome air, but instead appears extremely gloomy, exuding an aura of sinister cunning from head to toe.

  This person's name is Luo Tian, even if he were to reincarnate ten times, he would absolutely never forget.

  "Wu Xin! I will definitely chop you into pieces, crush your bones and scatter the ashes, exterminate your nine clans, and bathe in blood!"

  That's right, this man is the biggest culprit who pushed the Luo family to the road of destruction. Ding Guo Gong, Wu Xin. Because Luo Tuo was dissatisfied with his deduction of military pay, he petitioned the imperial court and ruthlessly framed him, putting a big hat on Luo Tuo's head for treason and selling out the country.

  He then took advantage of the situation and, while General Lei was away from Beijing on official business, had over a hundred members of the Luo family put to death.

  When he saw Wu Xin, Luo Tian's eyes were already filled with endless anger and hatred, as if the flames of vengeance were about to erupt.

  Wu Xin's cultivation had already reached the peak of Jindan, and in the darkness, there was a sense of foreboding, immediately aware that an evil gaze was staring at him.

  As he turned his head to look around, he only saw Luo Tian and Luo Lin chasing after each other.

  "Are these not Luo Qiang's two children?"

  Wu Xin slightly furrowed his brow, then shook his head, thinking he must have had an illusion. They were just two little kids, and today was the first time they saw him, how could they possibly have any grudge against him?

  Half an hour later, everyone was full and drunk, and the banquet came to an end.

  Lei Jiangjun and Wu Xin led the way, sending Luo Rui and Luo Qi out of the city gate.

  Here, a team of hundreds of guards had been waiting, and outside the city, there was also an army of 40,000 people on standby, ready to set out at any time.

  Lu Tian followed closely behind his father, looking at his straight back, with a mix of emotions in his heart. His past self had never imagined that this farewell would be their final meeting. However, Lu Tian, reborn, was determined not to let the tragedy repeat itself.

  "Gritting his teeth, Luo Tian secretly thought: 'Father, rest assured, I will not let you have any mishaps. Whoever dares to touch a single hair on your head, I will make them pay back tenfold!!'"

  The sun is high in the sky, and at this time, Luo Tian understood that his father and elder brother would be leading their troops out to battle soon.

  "The imperial edict has arrived! Luo Hui and Luo Qi, father and son, have received the edict!" Suddenly, a sharp cry was heard from afar.

  A small eunuch wearing a yellow horse jacket rode a dark red horse, galloping swiftly. Although he was slender, his horsemanship was exceptionally good.

  "I have received your order."

  Luo Qi and Luo Qi hastily knelt down, while others retreated to the side, making way for the eunuch who was about to proclaim the imperial edict.

  The little eunuch immediately dismounted his horse, without a moment's hesitation, and unfolded the yellow silk, reading aloud.

  "By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Now there are barbarian Mongols who have repeatedly invaded our Great Ming border, burning and killing, looting and plundering, causing my people to suffer greatly. My heart is deeply pained. These barbarians do not know civilization, so we must use military force to make them understand that our Great Ming cannot be offended. Now, I appoint Luo Ying as the Grand General of the Expedition against the Mongols, leading 40,000 troops to conquer and exterminate these barbarians. His eldest son, Luo Qi, is appointed as the Vanguard General of the Expedition against the Mongols, assisting on both sides. I hope that you, father and son, will not betray my trust. When you return victorious, I will reward you myself. Respect this decree."

  "We have received your imperial edict, long live our emperor!" Luo Hui and Luo Qi bowed down to the ground and accepted the imperial decree with both hands.

  As soon as the imperial edict was received, it meant that Luo Qiang and Luo Qi were about to set out on their journey to Meng Chui.

  At this time, Luo Hui's gaze suddenly turned around. At the moment of parting, it was already time to bid farewell to his family members. Luo Hui also walked towards Luo Tian and Luo Lin, with Luo Qi closely following behind him.

  As he watched his father and older brother walk towards him, Luo Tian's throat suddenly felt a little choked, but there were no tears in his eyes. After being reborn, he had become extremely resolute, and at this farewell scene, he definitely wouldn't shed any tears.

  "Tian Er, for your father and brother's this expedition, it is unknown when they can return smoothly. You must take over from your father to hold up the Luo family, absolutely cannot let petty people have a chance to take advantage of us, even more cannot let the people of the Luo family be bullied by others, do you understand?" Luo Hui's face was serious, at this farewell moment, he was also quite worried about the family matters, could only entrust all these things to his 15-year-old son.

  At this moment, Yan Luo Wang's words echoed in Luo Tian's ears. His fists were clenched, his fingertips inserted into the flesh, his knuckles turned white, and a thread of blood was squeezed out by his fingernails.

  "Father, Tian Er promises to you, as long as I, Luo Tian, am alive for one day, the people of the Luo family will not be bullied by others!!" Luo Tian's words were loud and clear, solemnly making a promise to his father.

  "Good!! Good!! You're indeed my son, Ro Tian. Remember these words, absolutely cannot let the people of the Luo family be humiliated." Luo Tian nodded in relief, and towards Ro Tian's iron-blooded male attitude, he was extremely satisfied. Before going to war, he still had some worries, but after hearing Ro Tian's words, his heart was put at ease a bit.

  "Second brother, this time big brother is following father to the battlefield, you must take good care of mother and little sister, absolutely cannot let them get hurt." Behind Luo Hui, Luo Qi also spoke up at this time. The brotherly love between Luo Qi and Luo Tian can be compared to a high mountain. Although their parting words were only these few short sentences, the thick and sincere emotions were all condensed within.

  "Big brother, don't worry, I definitely won't let you and father down..."

  Without much words, only a pair of firm eyes, from Luo Tian's eyes, Luo Qi understood everything.

  "Big brother, Father, you guys should hurry back home, Lin'er is waiting for you!" The always quiet and standing beside Luo Tian, Luo Lin also spoke up in her childish voice.

  "Lini, don't worry, your father and elder brother will definitely come back as soon as possible. You should listen to your mother and second brother at home, and must not be naughty!"

  After gently patting Lorraine's forehead, a burst of drumming sounds immediately rang out.

  "Bang!!! Bang!!!"

  The sound of departure drumming rose, Luo Qi and Luo Ting couldn't stay for too long. The two mounted their horses and headed towards the location of the main army.

  "Giddy up! Giddy up!!"

  Two loud shouts, a fine horse raises its hooves, kicking up a cloud of dust along the way, and the two figures disappear into the distance in the blink of an eye.

  Staring at the two figures disappearing into the distance, Luo Tian stood still for a moment before gritting his teeth and suddenly flashing a sharp light in his eyes, which shot out towards the place where the two figures had gone.