Even this sentence was a low-level threat that the leader hesitated for a long time and thought carefully before uttering.
He didn't even dare to insult Li Yu in the slightest, nor did he dare to take a step forward.
The absolute gap in strength stood there like an insurmountable chasm.
The leaders of the refugee group stared intently at Li Yu, their minds racing—
How can they retaliate?
Charge in and fight to the death?
That would be courting death; he wouldn't even be able to touch Li Yu's clothes before turning to ashes.
Spreading rumors?
Faced with absolute power, rumors burst like bubbles, and besides, no one would believe that the heroes of Zhongzhou would deceive refugees.
All they seemed to be able to do was bury this deep-seated hatred in their hearts, curse Li Yu in the most vicious language, and hope that Li Yu would meet with misfortune in the future.
They hoped that one day, Li Yu would be killed by an even more powerful awakened being, to avenge their hatred!
However, the cold reality is that they are struggling to even protect themselves at this moment.
Having given up almost all their wealth, they were still isolated outside the Central Plains defense line, and were no different from the ordinary refugees they had once looked down upon.
Sensing the change in atmosphere, Chen Feng frowned and became wary, staring intently at the enraged group of refugees.
Although Li Yu had outmaneuvered this group of refugees, maintaining order in front of the Central Plains defense line was his primary responsibility, and he would not allow any refugees to act recklessly in front of the Central Plains defense line.
After intimidating everyone with just a glance, Li Yu ignored the incompetent and furious leaders and turned to look into the distance, seemingly waiting for the children's choice.
After a brief moment of surprise, the pack of wolf pups immediately realized what was happening.
Although they didn't know why Lord Li Yu suddenly chose them, this was undoubtedly a turning point that would determine their future!
The leader of the kids, whom the other children called "Wolf Brother," suddenly flashed a fierce and decisive look in his eyes that was completely out of character for his age!
"Walk!"
With a wave of his hand, he quickly led the Little Wolf Gang out of the crowd.
Upon reaching the open space in front of Li Yu, he suddenly knelt down with a thud, bowed deeply, and swore an oath to Li Yu:
"Lord Li Yu, my name is Wolf Three."
"If only you could bring my brothers and sisters into Zhongzhou and give them a way to survive..."
He took a deep breath, as if he were betting everything—his past and his future—on this moment:
"Then my life, Wolf Three, will forever belong to you! If you tell me to go east, I will never go west! Whatever you ask me to do, I will do! I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Seeing this, the boys behind Wolf Three all knelt down in unison and swore an oath:
"Me too!"
"We swear to follow Lord Li Yu to the death!"
Their youthful faces, some even bearing permanent scars, are filled with a resilience beyond their years.
This scene moved many people around and also aroused pity among the soldiers of Zhongzhou on the city wall.
"Commander Li Yu is indeed kind-hearted despite his cold exterior; he can't bear to see these children suffer..." a young soldier murmured, his eyes reddening.
“Yes, these children are too young. No one cares about them outside the Great Wall. Sooner or later they will either starve to death or be… Sigh…” An older soldier couldn’t bear to look anymore and turned his head away.
"A hero is a hero, with compassion in his heart! He protects the weak! This is the backbone and spirit that our Central Plains should have!"
The soldiers of Zhongzhou whispered among themselves, but they mistakenly interpreted Li Yu's deliberate choice as a heroic act of pity and salvation.
This unexpected praise made Xiao Zhan, who was watching from the city wall, look a little strange. But when he looked at the group of children kneeling in the rain and thought of the equally difficult situation of the people in the northern border, he ultimately said nothing.
At this moment, Li Yu completely ignored the fiery glares of the leaders and spoke softly to the children kneeling before him:
"Get up and return to your units."
Upon hearing this, Wolf Three's eyes instantly shone with a brilliant light.
All the anxiety and hesitation, all the inner struggle, vanished in this moment!
"yes!"
Wolf Three kowtowed heavily on the ground, then nimbly got up, wiped his face with rainwater, turned around and waved to his companions:
"Let's go! From now on, we'll follow Lord Li Yu!"
"That's great!" cheers erupted from the children.
After being chosen by Li Yu, Wolf Three didn't say much, but he secretly made a vow in his heart.
He would do whatever Li Yu ordered him to do!
He would do anything, even eliminate anyone!
Just as Wolf Three led the Little Wolf Gang past White Crow behind Li Yu, he was immediately startled by the powerful aura emanating from White Crow.
That's definitely a strong person!
However, judging from Bai Ya's posture and his almost humble silence when facing Li Yu, he clearly had no say in front of Li Yu and looked more like a servant.
Such a powerful figure is only fit to stand behind Li Yu as a silent servant?!
Just how terrifying is Lord Li Yu's true strength?!
Although Wolf Three couldn't fathom the depth of Li Yu's abilities, he knew perfectly well what was going on.
From this moment on, the future of their Little Wolf Gang will be completely different!
They grabbed onto an unimaginably thick and strong leg!
At the same time, Li Yu turned his gaze to the group of more than a thousand refugees he had chosen, who were already standing in formation.
He cleared his throat, and his voice reached everyone's ears clearly:
"Choosing a choice does not mean the end; on the contrary, it means the beginning."
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