Chapter 58 First Release on Jinjiang (058) (Bonus Chapter) If all else fails...

The chief prince of the Chaha tribe suffered a sudden bout of hysteria and killed Taren.

This incident immediately caused a huge uproar in the Kar tribe.

Yimin quickly suppressed all news, but this matter was far more complex than a simple sexual encounter. Damu, having lost his sword, felt a splitting headache and, clutching his head, momentarily lost track of reality—

He let out a painful howl.

Then, he lost consciousness.

When the news reached the Chaha tribe, Hurile was shocked!

Saren was already extremely agitated by this matter these past two days, and upon hearing this news, he was so shocked that he almost fell down the steps.

"Great Khan! Damu must have been framed!"

Saren almost hysterically rushed into the golden tent.

This matter was of utmost importance, and Hurile was already preparing to travel to the Kar tribe overnight.

Originally, Taren's rise to power would have only strengthened the relationship between the two tribes, but with this unexpected turn of events, it's already a miracle they haven't become sworn enemies.

what is going on?

Hurile didn't care about Saren anymore and immediately prepared to set off. Lady Qiu also heard about this and was shocked. Hela was even more stunned and couldn't react for a long time: "No way... this is too unbelievable."

Madam Qiu slowly frowned: "This doesn't make sense, unless... she's being controlled by a demon."

Over the past six months, one incident after another has occurred, involving the witch clan and the Gu poison, with complex and intertwined forces behind them.

As if to verify something, Madam Qiu suddenly said, "I also want to go to Karl."

Hela was startled: "Mother, you—!"

“I will go to the Great Khan; he might very well agree.”

Hela chased after her.

To everyone's surprise, Hurile actually agreed, although no one could understand why this lady from the Central Plains insisted on coming along.

Saren's gaze toward Madam Qiu was now undisguisedly cold.

But Madam Qiu didn't care at all.

Hurile didn't want to delve into these matters, and the team rushed to Karl overnight.

At that time, Damu had been unconscious for a night.

Una cried several times, unable to understand what was going on.

After dealing with the outside affairs, Yimin was exhausted, both physically and mentally.

“Mother…Mother, what are they saying outside…Damu…”

Yimin looked at Una with a complicated expression.

"Tell your mother what happened last night."

After being reminded by Yimin, Una suddenly remembered something strange.

“I… I went to my father’s tent, but suddenly I lost consciousness… When I woke up again, I was already in my own tent… Then, I heard a series of hurried footsteps outside, saying that something had happened to my father… so I followed them…”

Yimin frowned: "So you went to see your father last night."

"Yes...yes! I went to look for him! But I didn't see him...!"

Yimin gasped, "It seems we've been set up."

Una: "What on earth is going on...?"

Yimin looked at Damu, her face grim: "Perhaps we can only ask Damu when he wakes up."

"Mother...what are people outside saying..."

Yimin looked at Una, her eyes filled with despair: "Una, now that things have come to this, the only thing we, mother and daughter, can rely on is your brother."

"Brother...?"

“That’s right! Your father is dead. Now is not the time to wallow in grief. Even if Damu had his reasons, he killed him with his own hands! The Chaha tribe must help us, mother and daughter! They must help Urgan take power!”

Emin gripped her daughter tightly, roaring hysterically.

Una was completely stunned, "Mom..."

How did my mother manage to do that? My father had just passed away not long ago; how could she so quickly and calmly determine what needed to be done next...?

“Una, you should know that Gesang’s people are eyeing us from the outside! They’re celebrating! Celebrating your father’s death! Celebrating what Damu did…! I’m only letting Damu lie here because of you, because… we still need Hurile to intervene in this matter! If Gesang really comes to power, do you think we’ll have a good ending?! My daughter, now is not the time for you to be foolish!”

After Yimin finished speaking, he seemed a little disappointed in her, and immediately got up and walked outside. Una slumped to the ground and didn't get up for a long time, her eyes vacant, as if she had lost all her strength...

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Hurile has arrived.

The Khan arrived on the morning of the second day. Gesang swaggered out as if he had already secured his position as leader.

"Your Majesty, have you come to receive His Highness Damu?" Gesang asked with a half-smile, his words full of provocation. Haha, the Khan's son helped him kill Taren.

If this gets out—

How ridiculous!

Hurile merely glanced at him indifferently; the aura of the grassland overlord was still enough to suppress everything.

"You think that just because Taren is dead, it's your turn? You seem to have two brothers, don't you?"

After Hurile finished speaking, Gesang's expression suddenly changed, and his lips twitched.

"Great Khan, I can let bygones be bygones regarding Damu's actions, but what you're doing seems a bit inappropriate, doesn't it?"

Hurile sneered.

"Even if you want to investigate my son, can you? What I hate most in my life is the triumph of a petty person."

After saying that, Hurile strode inside, and Saren didn't give him a friendly look.

Gesang was so angry that his teeth itched.

Half an hour before Hurile arrived, Damu finally woke up.

"Una..."

Una had been standing guard by Damu's window, but at this moment she was almost in a state of collapse, looking at Damu with complicated emotions in her eyes.

Damu: "If I said I was possessed by a demon, would you believe me?"

Una stepped forward: "Damu, tell me, what exactly happened...?"

what happened……

Damu recalled that frenzied scene, feeling his blood run cold. He looked at Una, but no matter what he did, he couldn't describe what he had seen...

No, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

"Damu, tell me quickly, why are you doing this..." Una urged.

"Damu!"

Hurile led Saren in quickly, and Una turned her head sharply.

Damu sat up: "Father Khan, Mother..."

Saren rushed over in one stride and collapsed to the ground beside the bed—

"My son..."

On his way here, Saren had no doubt that Damu was being controlled by someone.

It's either poison or evil magic.

Now that I've seen people, this idea has become even more certain.

"Great Khan! Someone must be trying to harm Damu!"

Saren's anger had reached its peak at this moment. Who on earth was it?!

Who would do this to her son!

Hurile: "This Khan is not stupid! Damu, how are you feeling? Can you reply?"

Damu nodded.

"Tell me, what exactly happened last night?"

Damu was clearly a little weak. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Una, can you go out first?"

Una stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

...

A moment later, Yimin also arrived.

"What are you doing standing here?!"

Imin was very surprised to see Una outside the tent.

Una was on the verge of tears, feeling wronged: "Mother, why won't Damu tell me?"

Yimin was also taken aback for a moment, then thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps what Damu saw yesterday is related to you?"

Una was stunned.

“Good child, don’t think too much about it. Someone, take the Great Khan back to rest. I’ll go in and ask him. I also have something to talk to the Khan about.”

The maidservant helped Una back first, while Yimin went straight into the tent.

The tent was deathly silent. Saren stared at Yimin with a strange expression.

Yimin managed a forced smile: "Great Khan, Great Khatun, since it has already happened, I won't say any more. My husband is gone forever, but there's also Una... I'd like to ask the Great Khan what his plans are?"

Before Hurile could speak, Saren couldn't hold back any longer: "You Kar people are in complete chaos! You've lost all sense of propriety and shame!"

Yimin: "?"

Being insulted for no reason, Yimin's face darkened: "Big Hadun, what do you mean by that?"

Saren sneered, "If I had known Taren was like this, I definitely wouldn't have chosen to be in-laws with you. How long are you going to keep this a secret?!"

Immanuel stood up abruptly: "Big Hadun! My husband is dead! He was stabbed to death by your son! What do you mean by that? You're blaming us first!"

Sarren stood up defiantly: "My son is possessed by a demon! The reason is that he saw something that could never have happened! But the shadow of a demon doesn't just appear out of thin air. What exactly is Taren? Emin, you've been hiding this for him all these years, haven't you!"

Hurile suddenly spoke up: "Alright! Stop arguing!"

His face also looked unpleasant, and Damu beside him had an even more complicated expression.

"Saren! Be rational! This is an illusion!"

Kesaren's emotions were unstable. As she said, the devil cannot be created out of thin air. Moreover, if Taren hadn't done such a disgraceful thing two days ago, perhaps Damu wouldn't have acted impulsively...

Hurile: "Lady Yimin, what do you want?"

Yimin quickly calmed down. They used to be good in-laws, and she and Saren could even call each other sisters, but when interests were shattered...

Yi Min gave a cold laugh.

"The Khan is a wise man. Now that things have come to this, it is my husband who has died. Taren's confidants and my family need an explanation. Khan, Una and Damu have been married for many years. We are already in the same boat. Now that things have come to this, do you have any better choice than to support Urgan to the throne?"

Saren stared intently at her.

Emin: "Big Hadun, you don't need to look at me like that. Your son is sitting right here, perfectly fine! But my husband is gone! Have you forgotten what we went through together...?"

When Yimin said the last sentence, he deliberately emphasized it a few more times, and Saren was suddenly stunned, clenching his palm tightly.

Hurile was silent for a moment: "I can understand your thoughts, but Urgan's name is not legitimate. If there were a truly virtuous person, he could compete for it, but his talent is mediocre."

Emin was alarmed: "How can it be illegitimate? He is of royal blood too!"

“Uncle can still argue, but he is of a different generation. There is no such rule on the grassland. Gesang also has two brothers.”

Yimin's face suddenly twisted for a moment.

"Great Khan, what if Gesang had two other people who are also dead?"

A deathly silence fell over the hall.

Saren: "Imin...you're really crazy..."

"Am I crazy? What good would it do for your Chaha tribe if Gesang were to take the throne?! Only if I, my son, were to take the throne would it be the best outcome for your son and my daughter!"

Saren had nothing to say and closed his eyes.

Hurile looked at Yimin as if he were seeing this woman in a completely new light.

“Gesang… I don’t like him, but I can help you. As for the other two, I can’t do them.”

Yi Min gave a cold laugh.

"The Great Khan can't do it? Don't underestimate yourself, Great Khan. Whose hands are clean when they sit on the throne?"

"Yimin, don't go too far!"

Imin suddenly stood up: "Taren has a younger brother, Your Majesty, do you remember? He will arrive in Karl this afternoon. I can stop these people for a while, but not forever. Your Majesty, please make a careful decision."

After Yimin left, Saren cursed, "What a madman...!" She looked at Damu, pursed her lips, and said, "You don't want to talk about this because of Una's reputation?"

Damu covered his head and let out a painful "hmm".

Saren sighed and looked at Hurile: "Great Khan, our Chaha tribe has been powerful for generations and should not be controlled by the Yimin. If it really doesn't work, why not just not ally with them? Isn't supporting Geteng the same thing? As for Una... at worst, let Damu marry another one."

Hurile and Damu looked at Saren in surprise. Saren slowly sat up straight: "What, did I say something wrong?"

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Author's note: After returning, I didn't even have time to drink a sip of water before I started revising the text and adding extra chapters.

The outline has been slightly modified for a quicker and more efficient process.

This family is too troublesome; they'll be dealt with in the next few chapters.

However, the grand drama on the grasslands has been built up over time. There's more to come after Yimin and his family are eliminated, so let's wrap this part up quickly for now.

Saren is definitely not a good person either. When they were on good terms, they were like sisters and poisoned Chaolu together.

However, they will definitely turn against each other when their own interests are involved.

Saren's behavior here is explainable, because the Damu festival is her life.

With her own life tragically taken away, her daughter-in-law's fate became secondary. Coupled with the foreshadowing of Una's inability to conceive, what Damu witnessed planted a deep seed of resentment in Saren's heart. Her selfishness could quickly lead her to make the decision to abandon her ally.

The next few chapters should focus more on this family, as this matter will involve Chao Lu. I've already pieced together the details for later chapters.

The reason for changing Una's side is that the subsequent outline may still revolve around the theme of evil being punished.

As for Damu, he actually doesn't have much talent and won't go very far in the struggle for the position of Khan, which fits his character (he and his mother are not very smart, even less so than Yimin).

Let him get out of this mess as soon as possible.