253 Facade (1/2)
In the Ruan Family.
The servants were all busy setting up tables full of delicacies in preparation for the dinner.
Ruan Ming was in the living room. As he paced around, there was a worried look on his face. ”Why are they not here yet? Look for them!”
”Yes, Sir!”
A few housekeepers agreed and were promptly dismissed.
Not long after, the head housekeeper frantically ran into the mansion. As he did, he clumsily tripped over a step and knocked his forehead into the ground, grazing it. ”Family Head, someone delivered a letter together with Young Master's jade!”
Ruan Ming's heart skipped a beat as he composed himself and took the letter.
”What audacity...”
There were only a few words in the letter. After reading it, his right hand started to shiver. ”This person has kidnapped Junxian and want us to bring the Yang Family's Green Blooded Qilin!”
The few housekeepers remained silent.
The Green Blooded Qilin was a treasure of the Ruan Family. It was a jade figure which had extraordinary properties of strengthening bones, enhancing elemental force and was an antidote to many types of poison.
”Who could it be? Guo Family? Li Family?”
Ruan Ming paced around. ”This is an emergency. If the enemy could get hold of Junxian, this must mean that he had defeated He Shantong, the Black Tiger Taosui. When did the Ruan Family get ourselves such a strong enemy?”
He wouldn't believe that people would go after their family merely for the riches.
”It's alright, let me consult the few elders!”
He was a decisive person and went straight to the patriarchal hall.
As the few housekeepers exchanged glances, they all knew that the family head was decided. He would surely save Young Master Junxian. After all, he was not only his biological son but also the entire hop of the family's future.
In the patriarchal hall of the Ruan Family.
It was peaceful and surrounded by a few plots of spiritual farms filled with unique flowers and plants.
At the boundary of the spiritual farm, there were a few straw huts. Three old men who looked like farmers were sitting within as they smoked and drank tea.
”Greetings elders, I am the unfilial grandson, Ruan Ming!”
As soon as Ruan Ming arrived, he immediately knelt down and explained what had happened.
”We have seen Junxian before. He would surely be a Wu Zong in the Meridian Opening realm in the future and is the pillar of our family with potential to become stronger...”
As an elder emptied his smoke pot on a rock, he continued with a hoarse voice. ”However, this time, our enemy is extremely strong. Even I myself don't have the confidence to defeat Black Tiger Taisui! It seems that we have to compromise... A human life is always more important. After all, it is just a mere Green Blooded Qilin!”
As they came to an agreement, the issue was settled.
”Mmm, we'll agree to this!”
The two elders by the sides nodded their heads in unison. ”Just remember that you're responsible for this!”
”Of course!”
Ruan Ming replied respectfully. If not for the fact that the elder head and he shared the same heritage, he could not have resolved this easily.
”This is no big issue...”
The other two elders agreed to the arrangement. ”You'll go by yourself and we will follow behind you secretly, hehe... I'll want to see what kind of god is he?”
”I'm afraid that the enemy will be prepared. Just in case, we should immediately inform Thousand Year Mountain!”
Ruan Ming quipped.
Thousand Year Mountain was an influential organisation in the Victorious East Region, and was led by a highly skilled martial artist ranked in the Dragon Ranks!
”That's true... After all, Black Tiger Taisui and Junxian are both from Thousand Year Mountain!”
In terms of influence, Thousand Year Mountain would be much stronger compared to the tiny Ruan Family, which was why the three elders agreed to it. ”Although help might not come in time, it is still better than nothing!”
...
After half a day on Bull's Head Mountain.
Based on Fang Yuan's requirement, Ruan Ming had to personally deliver the goods.
In reality, this was all a facade.
The Green Blooded Qilin was randomly mentioned. With such a short time given, the Ruan Family had to personally come and could not plan for anything. This was Fang Yuan's motive.
On a plateau, he could see three people walking towards him. The one in front was Ruan Ming.
Behind him were two old-looking elders with powerful spiritual auras. Both of them were Wu Zongs in the Meridian Opening realm.
As for the elder head? He was guarding at home.
After all, it could be a trick to lure all of them out. The mansion was important and they had to guard it.
”Father...”
Ruan Junxian followed behind Fang Yuan with a desolate face. His martial arts were sealed but he was not severely injured. He was carrying an unconscious He Shantong.
As he saw Ruan Ming arrive, he called out to him but subsequently felt ashamed.
”Junxian, how are you and your master?”
Seeing this, Ruan Ming could only sigh.
”I'm alright and master is only slightly injured.... This person is a 3rd Meridian Wu Zong, be careful, Father!”
Ruan Junxian looked at Fang Yuan and exclaimed.
Who knew that Fang Yuan would completely ignore him? Fang Yuan looked at the family head of the Ruan Family. ”You are Ruan Ming? Very well! Have you brought what I have asked for?”
”I've brought it!”
Ruan Ming opened his cloth bag. Inside, there was a green and red-coloured figure of a Qilin and it was glittering.
”Wait up!”
Seeing Fang Yuan approach him, Ruan Ming took a step back and raised the Green Blooded Qilin high up in the air. ”I'll pass you the goods, but you'll pass me the person! If you dare to try anything funny, I'll destroy this treasure and the Ruan Family will forever be against you!”
”Hmmm... Whatever!”