Chapter 14

"Volfe and Chris?" Although Zhao Zheng found it a bit strange why He Ping suddenly asked about these two people, he didn't ask further and introduced them to He Ping: "These two are both direct descendants of the Lance family. Volfe is the cousin of the previous head of the Lance family, making him the current head Trevor's uncle. Chris, on the other hand, is Volfe's youngest son and Trevor's cousin. The main influence of Volfe's lineage lies in the army of Lance Province."

"Wow, really a father and son!" In response to Zhao Zheng's introduction, He Ping's first reaction was to this point. At the time of the battle, he didn't know, and when he saw an old man staring at him, he casually mentioned it. Later, he had some suspicions, but he didn't expect it to be true. He really had killed the old man's son, which explained the intense killing intent at the time. Now, thinking about it, the old man must have been seething with rage, seeing his enemy humiliate him and then having to flee with his tail between his legs. He must be spitting blood in frustration now.

"What? What's wrong?" Hearing He Ping's muttering, Zhao Zheng, who didn't hear clearly, asked.

"Ah, nothing, continue, continue."

"Speaking of the army of Lance, Volfe, that old bastard, is the top general of the Lance family. He has been the leader of the Lance family's army for many years. He is cunning, ruthless, and has the nickname 'Wolf King.' His eldest son, Brian Lance, is his right-hand man and is currently stationed on the northern border. Brian appears gentle and refined, but in reality, he is a hypocrite who holds grudges and is known in the army as 'Poison Wolf.'"

"Chris is Brian's younger brother and Volfe's youngest son. He is born with incredible strength and has the nickname 'Silver Wolf.' Although his mind is simpler compared to his father and elder brother, he is by no means stupid. We have tried multiple times to surround and eliminate him with a large force, but he always manages to escape. Chris often serves as the vanguard in the army and always leads the charge in battles against us. Volfe is very fond of this youngest son, and Brian also dotes on him."

Three wolves with different personalities? He Ping was speechless. Now that he had killed their youngest son, the father and elder brother would definitely want revenge. If it were just ordinary people, it would be one thing, but these are noble generals with command over a large army. From their nicknames, it's clear they are not to be trifled with. If he doesn't take the initiative to eliminate the threat, he will likely have no peace in the future. Brian? It seems there's another problem to solve.

At this moment, Zhao Zheng had a nostalgic look on his face and said, "Actually, when I was young, I met these three people, as well as the previous and current heads of the Lance family, Charlemagne and Trevor. I had a good relationship with them. Charlemagne and Volfe had different personalities; Charlemagne was generous, while Volfe was already quite fierce even back then. Charlemagne could still chat with us younger ones, but Volfe always had a fierce expression."

"As for the people of my generation, Trevor was the most intelligent, but he was too timid. Most of the time, he was reading books, except when we played together. Chris was the youngest among us, but he was the strongest. In a fight, none of us could match him. However, at that time, Chris was still quite upright, and I don't know how he became the way he is now. Brian's cunning started from a young age; he used to enjoy playing tricks and taking pleasure in tormenting others."

Then, Zhao Zheng seemed to recall something unpleasant, and his nostalgic expression turned to anger. He continued, "Before the war, our two families got along quite well, but after the war started, the Lance family became completely ruthless wolves! My father thought he could continue to get along well with Charlemagne, even during the war. He believed we could just put on a show for the sake of both sides. So, he accepted Charlemagne's invitation for negotiations. But Charlemagne ambushed and killed my father during those negotiations!"

At this point, Zhao Zheng's hands were tightly clenched, his knuckles white, his eyes bloodshot, and veins bulging on his forehead. Clearly, he could not accept that his father was killed by someone he trusted using such despicable tactics. He Ping, whose own father had been framed and imprisoned, could empathize with him and quickly comforted Zhao Zheng. Zhao Zheng, not an ordinary person, soon returned to his normal state, gave He Ping an apologetic look, and continued:

"But I'm not a pushover. I can't be easily bullied. After Charlemagne killed my father, I captured him in a battle and publicly executed that noble old man in front of everyone at the border between Qingyang and Lance Province. After this incident, all the past ties between our Zhao family and the Lance family were severed, and Qingyang and Lance Province became the most intense battle zones between the two countries."

"At this time, Trevor took over as the head of the family, but he has no talent for leading troops. The army is entirely managed by the three of Volfe and his sons. Although Trevor is the head of the family and the Duke of Lance Province, authorized by the Emperor of Okland, during the war, the three of Volfe and his sons are the true leaders of Lance Province. If it weren't for Volfe's respect for his cousin and the suppression by the Lance family's elders, they would have seized power long ago."

"The three of Volfe and his sons are all ruthless. Before the war, Brian and Chris didn't show much, but Volfe already had a bad reputation, arbitrarily dealing with civilians in Lance Province, killing innocents, and raping women. After the war, he often executed prisoners of war and frequently raided border villages in Qingyang, causing many deaths. The name 'Wolf King' is enough to make children cry in this area."

"After the war started, Brian and Chris gradually aligned with Volfe, becoming more and more brutal. Brian is more reserved, so others can't see it at first glance, while Chris is more outwardly aggressive, taking pleasure in killing on the battlefield. These two often lead troops to raid villages in Qingyang, killing innocents, and Brian, in particular, enjoys burning the villages to the ground after the raids. Since the war began, many villages have been completely wiped out, making it impossible to rebuild."

After listening to Zhao Zheng's description and considering the information on the blacklist, He Ping was still seething with anger. Initially, he had a bit of compassion, thinking that killing the father and elder brother after already killing their son was a bit excessive. But now, He Ping understood that the blacklist wouldn't target anyone without reason. Everyone on the blacklist deserves their fate!