Chapter 641 Rational Conjecture (1/2)
HuangFu YanHan exploded in anger.
Kidnapping my son and wife, stealing my treasured sword, and he expects my HuangFu Family to be an angel with a shotgun, destroying the Song Family for him? Is the Song Family so easily annihilated? And is my HuangFu family so easy to order around?
Lunatic ravings!
As everyone's gazes slowly drifted to the white cloth bundle on the table, their faces revealed anger, as well as some trepidation. All of them were people who had some experience in the real world. While the white cloth perfectly wrapped the contents, there was a hint of a b.l.o.o.d.y stench wafting from within. How could it be hidden from the senses of those present?
Could it be?!
Staring at the white cloth bundle, HuangFu YanHan grit his teeth before commanding, ”Open it up!”
The white cloth was unraveled layer by layer, and the stench grew stronger. Finally, with a flourish, the last layer was peeled off, and the contents were revealed to be a pale arm. There was even a ring on one of its slender fingers!
HuangFu YanHan yelled out wildly, even as his body began to tremble. ”Jun'er!!!!”
That white jade ring was a rare and precious object. Other than its immense price tag, it was also something that HuangFu YanHan had personally given his second son for his sixteenth birthday! With the presence of this ring, the owner was the arm was without question!
”Who did it?! Who was the one?!!” HuangFu YanHan was like a deranged lion, as he screamed his fury towards the heavens. ”I, HuangFu YanHan, swear to the heavens, that no matter who you are, I'll shatter your corpse to pieces! I vow to take this revenge of blood!”
”Family Head, it seems like the other party is not kidding at all about the contents of their letter....” An elder with a goatee, as well as two long hanging brows worriedly spoke, ”Right now, the three young n.o.bles and the Madam are in their hands, and their lives are hanging by a thread. If we do not acquiesce to their demands, then the consequences....”
The corners of HuangFu YanHan's eyes twitched, and he sighed as he replied, ”How could I not be aware? Even if we could gather all our strength and finally manage to annihilate the Song Family, what could we do if they do not wish to let them go? Furthermore, we would be a dying lamp by then, with huge injuries to our vitality. How could we still be able to deal with this mysterious organization with our strength then? If the opponent chose to strike us at that time, then how are we to react? This person has the ability to hatch such a venomous plan, so how could he let us go?”
Another old man over forty years old said, ”Family Head, maybe the party has some grudge with the Song family, and he is unable to achieve his objectives with his current strength, thus he wishes to borrow our strength to take his revenge!”.
HuangFu YanHan laughed bitterly, even as his brows furrowed together. ”This might be possible, but if the party has the ability to make my HuangFu family members soundlessly disappear, then their skills would be far above ordinary people. The person has to be a peerless expert! If that was the case, then how could he have his hands tied regarding the Song Family? While he could be a recluse, unable to handle the entire Song Family, killing them off one by one would be an easy matter! Furthermore, since he has the power to steal my HuangFu family's people, then he could easily do the same to Song TianQiao's people. In the end, wouldn't it be better than having us make a move?! And it would save him so much more strength!”
”As such, this person definitely doesn't have a grudge with the Song Family, and neither does he have a grudge with us! This person is simply being two-faced!” HuangFu YanHan barked out coldly, ”This sort of strategy to use a stone and kill two birds, how dare they have the guts to use it on me?! Furthermore, they're not afraid of the disdain of others! Why don't you all think about it for a bit? That day when the Song Family was in an uproar, most likely it was because they also had people who were kidnapped!”
”Family Head really has a unique view!” the elder with a white goatee hurriedly said. ”However, if we do not deploy our troops, then how do we deal with the matter of the three young n.o.bles as well as the Madam? That group has such vicious methods, if second young n.o.ble's arm can be delivered today, I'm afraid in the future.....”
HuangFu YanHan also frowned in anxiety, pacing around repeatedly. How could he not understand the meaning within the elder's words? But he had no countermeasure against this situation, only a feeling of an increasing sense of urgency within his heart. He definitely could not adhere to the instructions of the other party, but if he did not listen, then his sons and wife would vanish from the face of this world! Since the other party was decisive enough to chop off his son's arm, that meant they had the courage to see things through. If he did not follow their instructions, then none of his sons would live on! In that manner, the HuangFu Family would also be finished!
This was really being trapped in between a rock and a hard spot!
Even after pondering for a whole day, HuangFu YanHan could not come out with a good idea. He could not help but sigh out loudly, at his wit's end!
A scholarly-dressed man was deep in thought as he spoke out, ”Family Head, you mentioned that the Song Family also had some great movements today, and I heard that the two young n.o.bles of the Song Family have also mysteriously disappeared! Along with them was the ninth concubine which was the most favored of Song TianQiao, along with an illegitimate son. The time that they vanished was almost simultaneous, also yesterday night. Could these two matters be linked?”
HuangFu YanHan's eyes lit up, as he started to consider the scenario. It was only after a long time that he finally sighed at the heavens, ”This matter should be orchestrated by the same group of people. Their objective is probably for us to fight among each other, while they sit by the side and play fisherman, waiting to collect the benefits. If my a.s.sumptions are correct, I'm afraid Song TianQiao would have also received a similar package to ours. The conditions would be to destroy our HuangFu family! If that's the case, then the battle between our two houses can't be avoided any longer. What an effective method, to swoop in when two tigers fight to annihilate both households!”
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. ”Who would be so bold as to offend both our families in one go? Could it be that they aren't afraid of bringing disaster upon themselves?!”
After taking in a deep breath, HuangFu YanHan's face was unnaturally solemn as he revealed an expression of unwillingness and fury, as he snarled, ”Song Kuang offended Tian ZhiYi this afternoon in Jade River City, and subsequently disappeared soon after. With all these matters happening in a row after that incident, I can predict that this must have been done by the Sky Alliance!”
”The Sky Alliance!” everyone gasped.
”Five years ago, this Sky Alliance suddenly appeared as though it had dropped down from the sky. Not even a year's worth of time has pa.s.sed, but they seem to be akin to spring bamboo shoots after a downpour, with their influence inching upwards day after day. Furthermore, they even tried all sorts of ways to get into a good relations.h.i.+p with the Shui Family. I'm not sure if Shui ManKong had his brains fried in lard, but he actually agreed! With the Shui Family backing them, we could not shoot at the rat for fear of breaking the vases. Three years later, the power of the Sky Alliance was akin to a tsunami, enveloping the entire continent, to the point that even the Shui Family could not do anything to them any longer. From then on, the Sky Alliance officially cut the relations.h.i.+p between them and the Shui Family, all the while growing bigger. After developing to this point, they're now the biggest blight on this continent!”
”While the influence of the Sky Alliance is huge, they do not run any specific businesses. They are only relying on looting to survive, so how can they maintain such huge expenditures? Clothes, weapons, armor... where did all these things come from? Even now, no one knows. It was only that day when they revealed their fangs that we had a vague idea.
”What did Family Head find?” Everyone chorused.
HuangFu YanHan ruthlessly snorted before saying, ”As everyone knows, in another month or so there will be the generational battle between the Shui and Yu Families. The last battle sixty years ago was held in Heavenly Star, and this time, it will naturally be hosted on the Heavenly Wind continent! The Yu Family will definitely be coming over in a few days, and for the Sky Alliance to suddenly attempt such a thing without concealing themselves, is that not obvious enough?!”
”Family head, your meaning is... the Sky Alliance belongs to the Yu Family?” Everyone was struck dumb by this revelation.
”Even if they do not belong to the Yu Family, they should have received some instructions from them.” HuangFu YanHan had on a frosty expression, ”The head of Yu Family, Yu ManLou, is a dragon among men, with deep plans and distant thought. He would have long had the thought to vie for supremacy. If this plan was put down five to six years ago, I wouldn't even be surprised. Indeed, only the Yu Family would have the resources needed for world domination, and only they would be able to allow the Sky Alliance to continuously expand without worrying about resources. If they are able to fully throw the Heavenly Wind continent into chaos this time around, this would be a checkmate from their side. The moment our two families turn chaotic, then wouldn't the Shui Family also suffer? This would be the best time for the Yu Family to reap the benefits!”
”Family Head has profound sight. If we follow this method to its logical conclusion, it is indeed so.” Everyone thought about his words and realized the more they pondered, the more it made sense. Everyone was left in awe with the family head's acute foresight. Right now, everyone felt as though they had been enlightened.
”So it's like this. The mysterious nature, as well as the strength of the Sky Alliance, are not too surprising now that Family Head has ripped the mask off them.” The elder with a goatee narrowed his eyes as he nodded. ”Since that's the case, then how about we ally with the Shui Family, suppressing the Yu Family as well as saving our own clansmen? Wouldn't that be great?”