Chapter 56 - : Li Xu’s Appease (1/2)
Mo Feng walked over, his face red, flashing an awkward smile. “Congratulations, Lord Ye. It looks like I’ll be making quite the frequent trip to Ye Castle from now on.” He was not used to flattering people.
“Please do, Brother Mo.” Ye Changxuan gave a good laugh. He did not take whatever that had happened in the past to heart. Still, now was the time for him to strike some good rapport with the clans to ensure the safety of the Ye Clan.
How the tables have turned. Yan Yin, Qin Yu, and the rest looked at one another but they kept their distance from Yun Yiyang. They went up to congratulate Ye Changxuan.
All the lords and elder chiefs were pledging their loyalty to the Ye Clan. With a little help, the Ye Clan could easily defeat the Yun Clan. Staying on the same page with the Yun Clan was as good as having a deathwish now.
Looking at how Yan Yin, Qin Yu, and the rest had reacted, Yun Yiyang felt isolated, angry, and utterly betrayed. He cursed them under his nose. “Such hypocrites!” His face was gloomy and he glued his gaze to Ye Changxuan. Yun Yiyang hated him and Ye Chen to the bones. The victor of the outcome had yet to be decided! He snorted, adjusted the sleeves of his robe, and turned to walk away. Yun Yiyang was deeply hurt by the betrayal and could not bear to see the faces of these traitors. Though, if Yun Yiyang were in Ye Changxuan’s shoes, he would be delighted too. It was unfortunate that the Yun Clan lacked a promising talent like Ye Chen.
“Lord Ye, I’d like to have a word with your grandson,” Li Xu said to Ye Changxuan.
“Please, go ahead.” Ye Changxuan concurred. With Li Xu around, Ye Changxuan knew Ye Chen was in safe hands. Ye Changxuan dragged Ye Chen over and returned to entertain the elder lords and chiefs.
Ye Changxuan understood that these chiefs and elder lords were two-faced people. They can talk the talk but when it came to walk the walk, it was unlikely that they would keep to their words. Then again, with so many people around and with a little alliance, they’d probably be willing to gang up against the Yun Clan. After all, there was strength in numbers!
“Come with me,” Li Xu beckoned Ye Chen over with a smile.
Together, they walked toward the East Court.
In the room at the East Court, the scent of sandalwood clouded the air. The decors around the room looked rather exquisite. It was obvious Yun Yiyang had put extra thoughts into welcoming Li Xu. None would have predicted that the Grand Martial Tournament of the Eighteen Houses of Lianyun hosted by the Yun Clan would end up being a “matchmaker” between two clans. Had Li Xu known that Ye Chen was such a prodigy, Li Xu would have done what it took to prevent that fateful encounter!
“Ye Chen, would you like to join Master Apothecary Xuanyi’s sect?” Li Xu asked Ye Chen. There was no beating around the bush with his question. Li Xu was extremely fond of nurturing young talents like Ye Chen though he knew he could not mentor him and that he was better off in the hands of Master Apothecary Xuanyi. “If you’d like, I can recommend you to my master and we can be brothers from hereon.”
Ye Chen was skeptical. After a brief thought, he asked, “If I do that, will I have to leave Donglin County?”
Li Xu paused for a moment. He understood the question and responded, “Is there some sort of conflict going on between the Ye Clan and the Yun Clan?”