Chapter 1027: The Jadeite Kingdom (1/2)
“Greetings, Young Lord!”
Before Tie Qianyuan and the Tie Family Fort Elders, the four families’ Patriarchs and Elders knelt down and saluted Huang Xiaolong, their faces filled with awe and reverence.
Watching this scene, Tie Qianyuan’s group nearly stopped breathing on the spot.
Even though the Tie Family Fort’s upper echelon had mentally prepared themselves with various assumptions about Huang Xiaolong’s connection to the four families, watching the four families’ Patriarchs and Elders kneeling in salute, greeting him as ‘Young lord’, nevertheless confounded them.
Who were He Hanyu, Su Yinhai, and the others within them?
They were the Green Sun City’s most powerful four families’ Patriarchs ah!
From the Green Sun City to the surrounding several thousand li, they were existences who summoned the clouds and called the wind. Yet now, these very existences were kneeling in front of Huang Xiaolong, calling him ‘Young lord’!
“Rise!” Huang Xiaolong spoke, his tone aloof.
“Many thanks, Young Lord.” Only after expressing their thanks did He Hanyu, Su Yinhai, and the others dare to stand up, but their heads hung low with unease.
“He Hanyu.” Huang Xiaolong called.
“This subordinate is here, Young Lord.” He Hanyu’s heart quivered, hastily took a step forward.
“The matter between the He Family and Tie Family Fort, I already know.” Huang Xiaolong went on, “The Tie Family Fort’s young lord and young miss are my friends. You should walk over and apologize to them.”
Hearing that Huang Xiaolong only wanted him to apologize to the Tie Family Fort’s Lord and his children, He Hanyu was relieved, enthusiastically nodding his head, “Of course, of course, Young Lord. This subordinate will apologize to them now, right now!”
He Hanyu walked over, standing in front of Tie Qianyuan, Tie Mu, and Tie Xinlan with a face full of sincerity, apologizing several times over.
The Qianyuan, Tie Mu, and Tie Xinlan felt overwhelming ‘flattered,’ jumping up from their heads while waving their heads and hands, insisting it was not necessary.
A few minutes later, Huang Xiaolong directed his words at He Hanyu, “Later on, have someone send some divine pellets and herb elixirs to the Tie Family Fort and Miss Tie as compensation. As for He Cheng, kick him out of the He Family; he will be dealt with by the Tie Family Fort.”
He Hanyu complied without hesitation.
Huang Xiaolong then turned to Tie Qianyuan and Tie Xinlan, “Fort Lord Tie, Xinlan, does this arrangement satisfy you both?”
Tie Qianyuan didn't know how to answer. He could only say he was satisfied, while Tie Xinlan’s eyes sparkled as she looked at Huang Xiaolong, saying, “Thank you, Elder brother Huang.”
Huang Xiaolong smiled.
Following that, the Tie Family Fort held its largest banquet since its founding day, where the Tie Family Fort and the four families’ experts raised their cups toasting each other.
Huang Xiaolong was seated at the main honorable seat and was the only person who not many people dared to approach, much less toast wine, other than Tie Mu and Tie Xinlan of course.
The banquet went on until late night before everyone dispersed.
Huang Xiaolong stayed the night at the Tie Family Fort. As for He Hanyu and the others, Huang Xiaolong had them return to the Green Sun City.
For the remainder of the night, Huang Xiaolong cultivated.
When soft rays of sunlight touched the horizon, he stepped out from the courtyard. The first thing he saw was Tie Xinlan teasing the little cow Xiaoniū. Tie Xinlan was running around with the little cow trotting behind her on its four hooves.
“Elder brother Huang.” Tie Xinlan spotted Huang Xiaolong, happily calling out.
Huang Xiaolong smiled, nodding his head in greeting, “You’re here so early?”
Tie Xinlan replied with a question instead, “Elder brother Huang, must you really leave today?”
Huang Xiaolong nodded, “En, I have something to do. Later, I will come again to visit you all.”
A wide smile spread over Tie Xinlan’s face at those words, nodding her head as if it was a promise.