Chapter 458: Fermentation! (1/2)
Chapter 458: Fermentation!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
As Wang Chong's forces retreated, this Wang Clan operation that had alarmed countless great clans in the capital also came to a close. But the effects of this incident were only just beginning.
”Why didn't you kill him?”
As the rain slapped down, a furious Hu voice broke the stillness. In the dark night, the advancing line of soldiers suddenly came to a complete halt.
All was quiet in the gloom, all noises vanishing away. Even the sound of the rain seemed to fade into the background. A wave of unease began to spread. As if anticipating something, everyone became too afraid to speak, their hearts filled with fear.
”What did you say?”
After what seemed like a second, but also like countless years, the soldiers finally heard that familiar, bone-chilling voice.
”Why didn't you kill that brat?”
An Yaluoshan seemed unaware. His eyes were red and fixed on that figure standing at the front, his entire body trembling.
”Yaluoshan, you've gone crazy. How could you speak to Commander this way?”
”Quickly shut your mouth! And then apologize to Commander!”
……
Cui Qianyou and Tian Qianzhen paled as they hurriedly spoke up. The other Youzhou soldiers were also stunned. No one dared to speak to their commander this way!
No one!
In Youzhou, anyone audacious enough to defy the commander was already six feet under. That An Yaluoshan suddenly dared to say such a thing to the commander meant that he had gone crazy.
Slap!
Before the soldiers could react, a powerful palm slapped against An Yaluoshan's face.
An Yaluoshan's entire body went flying with this slap. Spinning in the air, he flew like a kite into the walls of the street seven or eight zhang away.
This hardy moss-covered wall shattered into pieces at the impact, launching debris everywhere.
An Yaluoshan's body dropped down to the ground. As he sat up, he vomited blood, and his entire face was as white as a sheet of paper.
His fellow soldiers all lowered their heads, fear silencing their voices, even preventing them from breathing too loudly.
An Yaluoshan had acted too impudently.
No one was surprised at the consequences.
Zhang Shougui put his hands behind him and coldly said, ”You're sure that you were speaking to me?” His face was emotionless, but his body exuded a dangerous aura that could be felt at the very bottom of the soul.
The Youzhou soldiers were far too familiar with this aura.
Every time this aura appeared on their commander's body, a few more corpses would find their way under the ground of the Andong Protectorate headquarters.
”Don't forget your status! You and Ashina Sugan are just two insignificant officers! Officers like you can be found all over the plains. I can promote you, let you live, but I can also destroy you and let you die! Think carefully and then speak to me.”
All was quiet. Even Cui Qianyou and Tian Qianzhen had their heads lowered, not daring to breathe too loudly or even glance up.
'The capital is far away and Commander is very close.' In the land of Youzhou, the commander's orders were far more effective than the Sage Emperor's. In that place, he possessed absolute authority.
”Yes, Yaluoshan was wrong! I request Commander's forgiveness!”
After a long time, the soldiers finally heard An Yaluoshan's voice ringing through the rain.
He had lowered his head, draping his hair over his face.
Cui Qianyou and the others gave a long sigh of relief. They had truly been afraid that his impulses would bring him into conflict with their commander. Fortunately, An Yaluoshan had finally come to his senses.
”Hmph, I'll treat this incident as a momentary confusion and forgive you. But next time… you know what the result will be!” Zhang Shougui coldly said.
With these words, he turned and strode away.
The soldiers followed behind, not daring to be slow.
The wind blew and the rain slapped against faces. No one could see that as Zhang Shougui was leaving and An Yaluoshan slowly raised his head, his hair draped down, his eyes were not the meekness and fear everyone would have expected. They were a bloody red, dripping with resentment.
”One day, I'll make you pay the price!”
This voice echoed through his heart, and then An Yaluoshan swayed, stood up, and began walking forward.
……
Putting aside Zhang Shougui and the Youzhou soldiers, once the battle in the courtyard concluded, the news seemed to grow wings and fly to every corner of the capital, into the hands of the leaders of the various great clans.
The sky was dark, but not because of any thick clouds. It was already night. Yet quite a few people in the capital did not feel the slightest bit drowsy.
Ever since Wang Chong had issued his order, countless great clans had been keeping watch on him.
”Just what is that fellow doing?”
Yao Guangyi read a letter under the light of a lantern, his brow creasing.
He and Wang Chong had exchanged blows in both the light and the shadows. Although he didn't want to, Yao Guangyi had to admit that this youngest son of the Wang Clan was gradually becoming a serious problem for him.