Chapter 819 - Seeking World Hegemony? (1/2)
Chapter 819: Seeking World Hegemony?
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
After an explanation, Tang Xiu finally knew the whole truth to the matter. He didn’t blame Duanmu Lin for the misinformation since anyone else would also think that he had been stranded and died inside the vestige due to the entire place being closed off.
He kept his expression calm and tranquil, a stark contrast to his heart full of emotions. He was feeling touched as his grandfather, Tang Guosheng, had practically mobilized an army of the Tang Family’s experts and led them himself to rush out. They were even almost annihilated at sea. The feeling was so warm that he felt like the warmness was flowing into every part of his body and into each nook and cranny of his soul, causing him to feel an incomparable mental comfort.
“You should’ve believed in my ability, Grandpa. I dare not boast about anything, but know that only a handful of people on Earth can kill me.”
Tang Guosheng looked empty for a moment. His eyes were full of joy, but he still rebuked, “Conceitedness leads to carelessness and stupid mistakes, you hear? I know that you’re an immortal cultivator and quite powerful, but even a tiger still needs to doze off—and who can guard against contingency, brat? This old man traversed a far distance just to rush here, but you’re still complaining to me?”
Tang Xu was flushed red and felt a bit embarrassed but he still smilingly replied, “Uh, how would I dare to blame you, Grandpa? It’s just that paternal aunt told me that you didn’t even tell anyone why you left the whole Tang Family behind to rush here with our men. I’d be very distressed if you were to have any accidents because of me, you see!”
“Nah, no worries! There won’t be a problem even though I left the family without explaining why,” Tang Guosheng nodded with satisfaction and said, “Even if I were to encounter an accident, your uncle can be the backbone of our Tang Family. Besides, your Second and Third Grandpa are still there to assist him, so there won’t be any problems. Besides, I just heard a recent rumor that involved you.”
“What rumor?” asked Tang Xiu, surprised.
Tang Guosheng probed with a meaningful expression, “I heard you have a very powerful disciple, so powerful that even Duanmu Lin was suppressed and wasn’t able to lift his head?”
Tang Xiu was stunned and replied quizzically, “I do have a very powerful disciple, but how does it have a thing to do with Duanmu Lin? I don’t get it.”
“Umm, Grand Master.” To the side, Gu Xiaoxue coughed a bit and smilingly said, “When Master and I were on the way to the Strait of Malacca, we met the China Special Ability Bureau’s people, including that Duanmu Lin you mentioned. Master, well, kinda used a bit of her power to frighten them.”
Tang Xiu stared blankly and quickly asked, “She didn’t mention my name, did she?”
“She naturally mentioned you, Grand Master,” answered Gu Xiaoxue with a smile. “Else, how would we figure out your situation?”
Tang Xiu could only feel helpless. He didn’t want to expose his relationship with the Everlasting Feast Hall, at least not yet. But Gu Yan’er’s actions had practically revealed what he had been trying to hide. It was likely that all of the bigshots in the country must have learned about his relationship with the Everlasting Feast Hall now.
Sighing inwardly, Tang Xiu asked again, “You said Yan’er used a bit of her power and scared the members of the Special Ability Bureau?”
“You also know how strong Master is, Grand Master.” Gu Xiaoxue gently nodded. “Her power is way too powerful in the eyes of outsiders.”
Tang Xiu nodded. Since Gu Yan’er had practically shown how tough they were and frightened the members of the Special Ability Bureau, outsiders should have learned that they were not, by any means, a pushover. It didn’t matter if it made those people wary and they now guarded against himself and the Tang Family, as he had no intention to take over the position of the country’s ruler by force.
‘If the power exposed by Yan’er was strong to the point that it was enough to make Duanmu Lin feel despair and helplessness, it’s highly likely that this will produce dread and fear in those bigshots’ minds towards me. Come to think of it, it’s not necessarily a good thing either, as I’ll still need to have some dealings with people to continue with my future plans. But it’s enough now that we have the safety of the Magnificent Tang Corp., the Everlasting Feast Hall, and the Tang Family as they wouldn’t dare to have any crooked ideas against us now.”
As he thought up to that point, a smile appeared on his face. He then looked at Tang Guosheng and asked, “Is this also the kind of rumor you’ve heard, Grandpa?”
“It’s more than that.” Tang Guosheng shook his head and smilingly said, “Duanmu Lin is the leader of the Chinese Special Ability Bureau and he personally issued an imperial decree that no one must provoke the Everlasting Feast Hall, the Tang Family, and the Magnificent Tang Corp. The heads of several major families in the capital have received the news by now.”
Tang Xiu couldn’t help but let out a strange smile. It seemed that his treasured disciple had completely terrified people out of their wits! To think that a dignified, distinguished bigshot, the leader of the Special Ability Bureau, Duanmu Lin, was forced to issue such an order. The decree meant that he could practically do anything and go anywhere in the country unhindered.
Tang Min, who was sitting to the side, asked, “Xiu’er, news passed on from Haiben Island says that all the passages to the three-star vestige have been closed and you never came out. You also know that the vestige is located in the depths of the Strait of Malacca. Without boarding a submarine, nobody can withstand the pressure of the seawater, yet you were still able to come out. How did you do that?”
A smile was outlined on the corners of Tang Xiu’s mouth as he replied, “Well, since you’re asking, I shall take you to a certain place, Auntie. Also, I have good news to tell you too.”
“Going somewhere? Where to?” asked Tang Min.
“Come with me,” said Tang Xiu.
A few minutes later, Tang Xiu and Gu Xiaoxue took Tang Guosheng and Tang Min to the liner’s deck. Tang Xiu grabbed Tang Guosheng and Tang Min’s hands as Tang Xiu released his Qi to envelope everyone before jumping into the sea.