Chapter 168 (1/2)

”La.s.s Chen, this young n.o.ble had been frustrated by your wretched song and I am feeling extremely sleepy. Go back and make the bed; this young n.o.ble wants to rest for a while. Hurry up!” Ling Tian interrupted at this very inappropriate moment.

Xiao YanXue was almost angered to death, ”Such a magnificent song being insulted as such. Darn Ling Tian, I…” While she had the heart to make a scene, she was presently in the Ling residence, and Ling Chen was indeed Ling Tian’s maid. No matter how he chose to command his maid, it didn’t seem right for her to say anything!

”Miss Xiao, my young n.o.ble has some instructions for Ling Chen. May Miss Xiao forgive me!” Ling Chen said with a bow. While this was a bow from a maid to her master, there was a tinge of elegance and n.o.bility within it.

How would Xiao YanXue be willing to witness such a beauty perform the duties of a maid. Helpless, she could only reply, ”Sister Ling Chen doesn’t need to be so polite. YanXue was at fault for making an uninvited visit and will be taking my leave. I hope that I will have a chance to hear sister’s celestial melody again!”

Seeing Xiao YanXue’s figure disappear from the entrance of the courtyard, Ling Tian laughed and entered the room, ”How close! I almost allowed that Xiao YanXue to have a handle on me.”

Ling Chen then responded with a gentle smile, ”Young n.o.ble, it wouldn’t matter if Miss Xiao knows. After all, don’t the Xiao Family Head already know about how you are extraordinary? Why is there a need to act like this!”

Ling Tian replied with a smile, ”That’s different. While the Ling and Xiao families are cordial on the surface, both the families have their own intentions. It would be impossible to predict how the future will turn out. In fact, if not for the fact that I didn’t have enough strength on my hands and had a great need to develop my strength, I wouldn’t be willing to expose my strength to that old man. In such a sensitive time, where all the various powers are gathered in the Sky Bearing City, Xiao YanXue definitely has her motives for coming. Even if she hears about my abilities from her grandfather, she may not believe him. But if she were to witness it for herself and knows about my affairs, all of her plans would probably be against our Ling Family. Ah ah, Chen’er, do you want me to drag my family into danger just because of the heart of a lady?”

Ling Chen was startled as she whined, ”Young n.o.ble, you obviously know that this isn’t my intention!”

Ling Tian laughed and said seriously, ”To wield all authority under the heavens and have the company of beauties all around him is the dream of all men. However, there is a sequence to these two phrases! Only after wielding all authority under the heavens can one be surrounded by beauties! Hehehe, the sequence of this must definitely not be mixed up!”

Ling Chen responded with a ‘Mmm’ and looked as though she was considering Ling Tian’s words.

Ling Tian laughed and sat on the couch, ”Chen’er, are there any news from the Ling Family Courtyard?”

”If young n.o.ble did not ask me, I would have forgotten about it.” Ling Chen smiled. However, Ling Tian completely ignored that phrase of hers. This was definitely a complete joke. Ever since Ling Chen followed him ten years ago, she had never forgotten about anything!

As though she was performing a magic trick, a few strips of paper appeared in her hand. Unrolling the first strip, she said, ”This is from Ling s.h.i.+Yi. We have already caught 327 young sparrows which the young n.o.ble requested, and they are on the way to the Ling Family Courtyard.”

Ling Tian then praised, ”Not bad, this Ling s.h.i.+Yi is becoming more and more capable. When he comes back, this young n.o.ble will give him a good reward. Why not you relay the blade works, which he had been eyeing on, to him.”

Ling Chen giggled, ”If s.h.i.+Yi hears about this, he probably won’t be able to fall asleep for the next few days.” Then, she opened up another slip of paper, ”Due to the once in a hundred years rain yesterday, a few parties may be delayed. This is from Ling Ba. The amba.s.sadors from the Western Han will arrive at the Sky Bearing City by noon tomorrow at the latest. The person leading them is the number two figure of the XiMen Family, XiMen BuRuo. His a.s.sistant is Han TieHong from the Western Han imperial family. Following their entourage is the number one expert from the XiMen Family, XiMen WuHen.”

Ling Tian’s eyes narrowed as he responded with a soft ‘oh’.

”This piece of news is from Ling Jiu. Those from Eastern Zhao should be here by tomorrow afternoon. The one in charge is DongFang JingLei, clan brother of the Eastern Zhao Emperor. He is also a general in the Eastern Zhao army, and have a pair of expert twin brothers under him, He ChuLai and He ChuQu.”

Ling Tian then smiled, ”He ChuLai? He ChuQu? The names of these two brothers are interesting indeed. I wonder if they can be compared to the Xue Leng and Xue Fei brothers of the Yu Family.” [1]

Ling Chen burst out into laughter as she imagined the scene of both the twins meeting. She then could not help but squat down from the laughter.

Ling Tian made a resolution in his heart to make the four of them sit on the same table facing each other, so he would be able to see their differences.

”Ling Qi says that those from the Wu Empire will arrive at the Sky Bearing City tomorrow afternoon. Their amba.s.sador is BeiMing QingTian from the BeiMing Family. Following them is the expert from the BeiMing Family, BeiMing Kong.”

Ling Tian opened his eyes as a divine light shone, ”Ah ah, there aren’t any ordinary folks coming from all the different powers! This time, things will be interesting… Send a message to the three of them: Send me all the information regarding XiMen BeRuo, XiMen WuHen, DongFang JingLei, BeiMing QingTian and BeiMing Kong!”

Ling Chen then acknowledged the order, ”There is a piece of news from The First Pavilion. It is from Ling Chi.”

Ling Tian was stunned for a moment, ”Why is it from Ling Chi? What about Ling Jian?”

Ling Chen unrolled the piece of paper and smiled, ”Ling Chi’s letter was to explain this matter. The First Pavilion received a job to a.s.sa.s.sinate the wealthy merchant in the Yan region, Zhang DeShuai. Since Ling Jian was feeling bored, he made the trip personally.”