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"Who are you?"

"What, I just saved you, and this is how you treat your savior?" Lu Zheng said with a light laugh.

He already knew where these children came from and that their families had been killed.

"You, you're not one of them?" the leading girl said in a deep voice.

She was wearing a gray cloth dress and stood there looking very capable. Her fair face, despite her efforts to appear fierce, could not hide her stunning beauty.

"I have killed the people who kidnapped you. According to their confession, they were members of the Tianluo Cult. When you were abducted, your families were also killed by them," Lu Zheng said calmly.

Then, after taking a sip of wine, he continued, "As for me, I am the commander of the Hundred Cavalry Division of Fufeng Pass. Last night, I was the one who identified the Tianluo Sect members and rescued you."

"Waaah..."

Upon hearing Lu Zheng's words, the young men and women all burst into tears.

They were only fifteen or sixteen years old. Not only were they kidnapped, but their families were also killed.

Naturally, sorrow filled his heart.

At the same time, a sense of panic arose.

Even the woman in the lead couldn't help but sob.

Clearly, they believed Lu Zheng's words. After all, the ropes binding them had been untied, and this person had not imprisoned them in a secret room, but instead openly placed them in the house.

This is enough to show that Lu Zheng's identity is not something that can be hidden.

A moment later, the woman who had been on high alert knelt before Lu Zheng: "Bu Luan thanks you for saving our lives, sir. Thank you for avenging us."

The others also knelt down.

When she looked at Lu Zheng, gratitude appeared on her face.

"Get up, everyone. Come and eat first. What are your plans for the future?" Lu Zheng said softly.

The others were at a loss and looked at Bu Luan. After she sat down, they followed her to the table. Bu Luan said softly, "Our family members have been killed, and we have nowhere to go."

It wasn't that she trusted people too easily, but that when she was kidnapped, Bu Luan did see flames shooting into the sky from her house.

Her family was originally local merchants and quite wealthy.

Others experienced similar situations.

Since the Tianluo Sect members had already made their move, they naturally wouldn't miss out on those valuables.

"Then you'll follow me from now on and work for me. Are you willing?" Lu Zheng said slowly, but his gaze turned serious at this moment.

The five of them felt a chill run down their spines when they met his gaze.

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Bu Luan was the first to stand up: "You saved us and avenged us. I will do whatever you say."

Everyone else also stood up.

He expressed his willingness to follow Lu Zheng.

Having traveled from south to north, they were no longer naive young men and women. They had long since come to understand the dangers of the world. Now, alone, they were vulnerable without anyone to look after them.

No sooner had I left Fufeng County than I was about to fall into a wolf's den again.

"Alright, since you've already agreed, let's eat first. I'll buy you some clothes later, and then I'll take you somewhere," Lu Zheng said with a smile.

"Yes, young master," Bu Luan replied.

Then sit down and start eating.

They haven't had a drop of water since last night, and they are really hungry.

They wolfed down their food.

Only after all the food on the table had been eaten did she stand up and thank Lu Zheng again.

"Bang bang bang!" Just then, there was a knocking sound at the door.

"Come in," Lu Zheng said calmly.

Huang Yan pushed open the door and said with a smile, "Sir, the people at the estate are all ready. Shall we go over?"

"Let's go take a look, but let's buy some things first." After saying that, Lu Zheng got up and led everyone outside.

Upon reaching the street, Bu Luan and the others were so excited that they almost shed tears.

They hadn't seen the sun for months, having lived a nocturnal existence since being captured by the Tianluo Sect.

During the day, he was tied up and imprisoned in a secret room.

Now, having finally seen the sun, and seeing Huang Yan's attire, they were even more certain that Lu Zheng hadn't lied to them; they were indeed from the imperial court.

Today, the prestige of the Great Xia Dynasty still exists, at least in the hearts of these young people.

When Huang Yan arrived, he brought several horses, which were already placed outside.

Lu Zheng glanced at the five people: "Can you ride horses?"

Bu Luan and the others nodded. They came from good families and had been in contact with horses since childhood, so they were naturally familiar with them.

Then, without saying much, Lu Zheng mounted his horse and led the group to buy several sets of clothes and some everyday items. Huang Yan then led the way, heading straight out of the city.

Outside Fufeng City lies an endless wasteland, where one can see manors resembling fortresses in the distance, surrounded by vast cultivated fields.

Some of these estates were villages, while others belonged to local powerful families.

Now, after several generations, the Great Xia Dynasty is plagued by severe land annexation.

Many ordinary people have become tenants of powerful families.

Lu Zheng and his group walked for less than ten miles before they saw a manor that looked like a castle.

The walls are made of bluestone slabs unique to northern Xinjiang, and are about five meters high and two meters wide.

The manor covers a vast area and can be used as a fortress or a residence. In fact, there are many such manors in the northern frontier. After all, the Rong and Di tribes often raided the area, and without these fortresses to hide in, the local people would suffer. Therefore, the court tacitly approved the establishment of these manors.

Therefore, among all the powerful families in the world, the wealthiest may not be the powerful clans of the northern frontier, but the most formidable are undoubtedly the powerful clans of the north.

There were probably several hundred households surrounding the village, and beyond that were large, well-arranged farmlands. At this moment, some people poked their heads out to look around, and they all seemed to be in good spirits; at least these tenant farmers were able to eat their fill.

At this moment, after Huang Yan knocked on the door, several figures from inside the manor came out to greet him.

The leader was a burly man in his thirties with a thick beard. Upon seeing Lu Zheng, he laughed and said, "Haha, Wei Tong greets Commander-in-Chief."

Lu Zheng observed that this person's cultivation level was quite good, likely above the Refining Realm, and he certainly had the potential to become a powerful figure.

"Hehe, host, you're too modest. There's no captain here, only Lu Zheng who wants to buy the estate," Lu Zheng said slowly.

"No wonder the higher-ups in Fufeng all say you're a young hero. Just those few words of yours are something most people wouldn't say," Wei Tong said with a smile. He was born into a military family, and his ancestors were famous generals on the frontier, but their descendants were disappointing and lost their titles.

However, the Wei family still had its strengths. They owned numerous estates in the north and had deep connections in officialdom, so they were confident in facing Lu Zheng.

At this moment, Bu Luan and the others were completely relieved. It seemed that the person they had pledged allegiance to was indeed a court official. At the same time, they were also shocked that Lu Zheng actually wanted to buy the estate.

Although they weren't born into great wealth or high status, they were still born into relatively good circumstances; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to practice martial arts from a young age, and they did have some knowledge and experience.

Naturally, it is known that those who own their own estates are local powerful families.

Even families like theirs don't have the resources or financial foundation to buy it.

Unexpectedly, Lu Zheng, who looked to be about the same age as them, was about to buy the estate.

At this moment, Lu Zheng was unaware of what the people around him were thinking, and simply smiled and said, "Brother Wei, you're too kind."

"Alright, then let's not say any more. Come in and see if my estate can satisfy Lord Lu." After saying that, he walked inside, with Lu Zheng following closely behind.

Actually, he was also curious about what these powerful families' estates were like.

Why do those aristocratic families regard these manors as part of their cultural heritage?