Chapter 451 (1/2)

Chapter 451

Chapter 451: Supple As Water

Translator: chuchutrain Editor: DavidT, Rock

But upon coming to this conclusion, Yu ManLou was even more confused . Even if the Shui Family was working together with the First Pavilion, was there really a need to fight tooth and nail just to save an outsider? Even if it was to rope him in, the danger involved was really too great . If he had discovered in advance that there was another two of them involved, and set out an intricate trap, it would not be difficult to capture all of them forever! However, it was possible that the First Pavilion was founded by the Shui Family initially . If that was the case, then the ability of the Shui Family had to be re-evaluated! With the First Pavilion a.s.sisting the Shui Family, their strength would rise to a new height! Wait a minute… Yu ManLou suddenly came to another conclusion, which seemed more plausible based on logic . . .

The next night, Bright Jade City was once again engulfed in another round of bloodshed . After the new batch of officials stepped up into their positions, another round of a.s.sa.s.sinations quickly followed! The difference this time was that the death count was even higher than before, and the situation more severe, with at least 70 odd officials being killed . Even worse was that the government buildings were set on fire and with the blaze spreading, hundreds of families lost their homes, and over a hundred were burned to death .

Based on the rumors, even the lofty and towering Yu Family also faced huge losses during this incident . The blaze in the Yu Residence reached to the skies and was seen by countless people . To see the greatest power of Bright Jade City being attacked was a rare sight, causing everyone to fear for their own safety . Bright Jade City then set down an order, and the original imperial troops that belonged to the Yu Family now surrounded the entire city . The rumors spread that in his anger the Yu Family Head had employed all his experts to search the city for the killers . In an instant, the city was filled with the white robes of the various White Jade Experts from the Yu Family . The violet robes of the Purple Jade Experts were also seen as they scuttled back and forth and the entire city seemed to have entered a suspenseful state .

The usually peaceful and stable Bright Jade City, where the citizens did not even lock their doors at night, was suddenly shrouded with the aura of blood and slaughter!

There was a group of people screaming their innocence while being beaten and locked up by the guards who threw them into prison . However, no one dared to revolt, as those who made a move only had the outcome of being sliced into two by the guards, causing fresh blood to flow miserably on the streets . The city gates on all four directions were tightly locked shut, not allowing anyone to enter or exit, and even the envoys stationed in Bright Jade City were also tightly watched, under the pretext of 'protection'!

For the first time in the last few centuries, Bright Jade City entered into an exceptional fearful state .

As the sky started to brighten up, the dawn turned the sky into a white color much like to the underside of a fish belly . The sun rose as per usual; another day had begun .

In the study of the Yu Family, Yu ManLou looked at the jade pendant placed in front of him on his table . Several of the heads were standing respectfully off to the side, without saying a word . As for the supervisor of the patrols, he stood with his head lowered, with sweat constantly beading on his forehead .

The piece of shattered jade was practically rebuilt from scratch, and from its surface, one could make out faint drawings, much like to that of billowing waves . At the bottom was a row of words carved on it, spelling out, 'Supple As Water'!

If Shui QianRou was here, she would definitely recognize that this piece of jade was the exact one that was blackmailed from her when she had fallen captive under Ling Tian, her family's heirloom: Heaven's Heart Jade!

However, while she might not be present, the people in this room were no run of the mill characters either .

”Everyone, what impressions do you have towards this jade? Please state your thoughts . ” Without any change in his expression, Yu ManLou pointed at the jade which was shattered beyond repair, blandly saying .

”It… it somehow resembles the jade ornament that the Little Princess BingYan has been carrying around with her! This subordinate remembers how the little princess was always seen running everywhere in the courtyard with this jade attached to her, and furthermore, her jade… somehow looks exactly the same size as this!” A fatty in black clothes stretched out his neck with difficulty, and after staring at the jade for a while, finally confirmed this fact .

”That's right!” Yu ManLou nodded . ”The piece of jade on BingYan is actually the same type of treasured jade, an heirloom of our Yu Family . A millennium ago, when the two great families each brought their experts for a final battle in Mount Vacant Sky, the two family heads battled until they fell into a hole within the mountain . Inside the hole actually had the skeletal remains of a peerless expert of his generation, named the Regretless Monarch . Beside him was placed two jades which were exact copies of each other . On one was drawn many clouds, with the phrase 'Sleek as Clouds' and the other was carved valleys and rivers instead, with the words we see right now . ”

Yu ManLou paused for a while, surveying his surroundings, before continuing in an indifferent tone, ”Together with this 'Supple As Water', this secret is something only the Family Heads are allowed to know, and even for the possessors of the jade are not an exception . Even though BingYan is aware that the jade she carries is immeasurably precious, she does not know of its origin . ”