Chapter 22 - Taking In A Concubine? (2/2)

“I heard that Ye Xuan of the House of Ye has both unmatched beauty and brawns. So, the Lord of Yun himself and I had thought of forming a strong alliance between both of our Houses through a blessed marriage.” Yun Yixuan turned his attention to Ye Zhantian and grinned, his eyes formed two lines. “If that is approved, we would drop our rightful claim to the mining mountain and buy every Xuan-iron produced by your family with the same price as it is marketed publicly. What say you, Brother Zhantian?”

The Ye family was seething in silent rage, which was especially true to the younger generation of acolytes who had all balled their hands into fists. The House of Yun was really trying to test the limits of the Ye family’s patience. First, there was that spiteful insistence regarding the proprietary rights over their mining mountain, now, they had switched to forcing a political marriage!

Seeing the House of Yun’s actions angered the acolytes. More than ever, they regretted not training hard enough prior to this. Now, just when their own kin needed their protection, they were not strong enough to do so!

Ye Xuan herself paled at the suggestion. The animosity between the House of Ye and the House of Yun was more than what a political marriage could resolve and so there was no reason to marry a scoundrel from the House of Yun. Besides, Yun Yifei had such a mean face!

“Ooh, not a bad proposal. I mean, if Yun Yifei is your and Lord of Yun’s cousin, then I’ll get to call the both of you my nephews-in-law, don’t I! Hahaha. Is it me, or did I just get a rise in seniority all of a sudden?” Ye Zhanxiong laughed as he mocked.

Yun Yixuan was obviously displeased with his assumption.

However, it was Yun Yifei who had responded with a cold sneer. “Such foolishness as expected from the House of Ye. Do you really think Ye Xuan would actually become my wife? No. She’s only going to be my concubine instead because my wife is none other than Yunyan, the Countess of Donglin County! Sure, I heard that Ye Xuan had recently become eligible to join the Emerald Cloud Sect, but I dare say this, she should feel even more honored that she could marry into our esteemed family… even if just as my concubine!”

How deplorable! What a disgraceful thing to ask, taking Ye Xuan as a lowly concubine for the House of Yun!

Ye Chen was infuriated. Xuan was his third Uncle’s daughter; his biological cousin who shared close blood-ties with him. Not only that, the girl had always been a gentle, kind-hearted soul who valued harmony between people. There was no way he was going to let a girl like her be defiled by the House of Yun!

“Leave us at once. We’re not going to see you off.” Ye Zhantian had enough. He was not scared of the House of Yun. If the Yuns really thought that they would be able to bully the Ye family, he would let them suffer the consequences.

However, Qin Yu and Yan Yin were quick to jump in as mediators.

“Come on, Brother Zhantian. I sincerely think it’s a blessing for Ye Xuan to be married into the House of Yun!”

“Yeah! I mean, isn’t it good to forge a strong alliance with someone from the House of Yun?”

Hearing their words, the young acolytes shuddered in fury. These two “lords” were nothing more than the Yuns’ minions!

“Then why don’t either of you offer your daughters to Yun Yifei?” Ye Zhantian retorted.

“I guess it’s a hard no then? Lord of Qin and Lord of Yan will serve as eyewitnesses to your rude refusal towards our proposal for a truce,” Yun Yixuan commented icily. “Listen up. Should we, the House of Yun ever become rough with you, just remember that you have no right to blame us for it!”

Qin Yu and Yan Yin could only smile sadly as they watched the situation escalate. They desired no bad blood between themselves and the House of Ye but they simply could not be freed from the House of Yun’s grasp either. In the end, they could only keep quiet.

“One day, you people will have no choice but to offer Ye Xuan to me!” Yun Yifei stood up and stared at everyone from the Ye family.

Then, he shot an even dirtier look at Ye Chen. “I heard that you’re the best of your cohort and the Successor Patriarch of your family. Well then! I look forward to seeing how you manage when you face me in the upcoming tournament.”

“I share your excitement!” Ye Chen’s eyes narrowed and his gaze was lethal. This jerk was already acting like he owned the world despite only attaining the Seventh Stage. It would be such a shame if he ended up in the afterlife, not knowing how he got there!

Yun Yixuan turned and immediately stormed off. The envoy behind him quickly followed.

“We’re leaving, Brother Zhantian,” Qin Yu and Yan Yin said. Eying Ye Zhantian’s scowl, they turned quickly and left as well.

The guests strode on until they left the Ye Castle completely.