Chapter 25 - Array Grandmaster (1/2)
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Seeing the old man hesitating, Zhuo Fan smiled, “Guess I’ll have to suffer a loss and give you something.”
“Humph, what could you possibly know that the Veiled Dragon Pavilion doesn’t?” Long Kui stuck her chin with disdain.
Zhuo Fan smiled, “I have heard of the Veiled Dragon Pavilion boundless strength, but the cat and mouse each have its own means. What I know doesn’t mean you do as well.”
Long Kui grinned unconvinced. Long Jie also shook his head. But only Long Jiu fixed his single eye on Zhuo Fan.
Long Jiu wouldn’t even care if it were anyone else. But it concerned Zhuo Fan, who gave them too many shocks these past days. He began to add a certain importance to the youth before him.
“Let’s hear it!”
Snickering, Zhuo Fan said, “Did you know Hell Valley’s men are already here?”
“What?”
Long Jiu shouted in shock.
Since the founding of the empire, the Seven Noble Houses’ domains had clear boundaries. Windgaze City was Veiled Dragon Pavilion’s and no other house was allowed to establish a branch here or it would be taken as provocation and war would break out.
Of course, their disciples were the exception, as it could be seen from Veiled Dragon Pavilion ignoring You Quan’s arrival. However, this didn’t extend to elders or similar experts, they needed consent first.
Zhuo Fan knew of this rule from Luo Yunchang and was now probing. It went just as he thought. From their faces, they had no idea the bald old man was here.
“Impossible, we have scouts all over Windgaze City and no one can escape our notice.” Long Jie shook his head with a grim look.
“Humph, don’t listen to him. He just wants to scare us.” Long Kui glared at Zhuo Fan.
Only Long Jiu spoke in a grave tone, “What proof do you have?”
Zhuo Fan smiled, “None.”
“So you’re just running your mouth.” Long Kui threw a despising glare his way.
Zhuo Fan laughed, “But his appearance was that of a bald old man, with Cai Rong and Clan Head Sun calling him Elder Jian!”
“Condor Jian Fan?”
Long Jiu’s only eye squinted as his power exploded. It was so strong none of the others around him could breathe, stepping back again and again.
Only after a while did he calm down.
Zhuo Fan gasped as his heart shivered. Long Jiu’s power contained naked killing intent that shocked even him.
“Grandpa Jiu, you’ve met that old man?” Zhuo Fan probed.
“Not only met him… That man ruined uncle Jiu’s godeye.” Long Jie explained.
Zhuo Fan was in joy. [I was scared you had no grievances. Now that I know you’re archenemies, it couldn’t be better.]
“Restrain your anger, grandpa Jiu!” Zhuo Fan switched to a fake compassionate tone.
Waving, Long Jiu’s eye glinted with coldness, “Alright, since you spoke of his appearance, I’ll believe you. You can take the courtyard a hundred yards from here.”
“Thank you, grandpa Jiu!” Zhuo Fan clasped his hands and walked away with Captain Pang. But after a couple of steps, Long Jiu spoke coldly, “Kid, where’s that geezer?”
Stopping, Zhuo Fan replied, “Cai clan, but it’s more likely he’s in the Sun clan now.”
“I see!” Long Jiu nodded as the bones in his fists crackled. Once Zhuo Fan was out of sight, he spoke, “Ah Jie, report it to the clan so they can send some elders. I won’t let Jian Fan leave this place alive. Also, stay for now in that courtyard and look after the Luo clan. I don’t want them to do anything that might scare away Jian Fan.”
“Uncle Jiu, he is a Hell Valley elder, if he dies here, it will trigger a war between our houses.” Long Jie showed his worry.
“Humph, it is he who doesn’t follow the rules and sneaked my domain. If I let him live, I won’t be able to live with the regret of him taking my eye.”
Seeing his advice falling on deaf ears, Long Jie sighed and left with Long Kui. Though they left, they could still hear Long Jiu’s angry laughter…
The next morning, Zhuo Fan took the siblings and Captain Pang to their new home. This was where the Veiled Dragon Pavilion received their honored guests. It was far larger than the reception house where they were welcomed before. It was the best place in town.
In a short while, Luo clan was the talk of the town, of how they were under Veiled Dragon Pavilion’s close care. Everyone knew the Veiled Dragon Pavilion supported them, or they wouldn’t have placed them in one of their courtyards, protected day in day out.
Cai clan and Sun clan rejoiced they didn’t accept Elder Jian’s task. Just from today’s circumstances, it was clear that any who dared to harm the Luo clan would face the wrath of Veiled Dragon Pavilion.
Just like that, the moment the Luo clan stepped foot in their new home, it was publicly declared as the number one clan in the Windgaze City. They were held above even the Cai clan and Sun clan, despite being a small clan of four.
“Are we going to live here from now on?”
Being the first to enter, Luo Yunchang was shocked by the imposing atmosphere of the place, including the sheer number of guards around them, all Qi Condensation experts. Adding to them were two dozen more golden armored guards staying vigilant. They were clearly Bone Tempering experts.
Such guards could only be seen in the Seven Noble Houses.
Luo Yunhai and Captain Pang ware struck dumb. The later was even in awe by the number of experts, while the former inquisitive.
“Old Pang, when the Luo clan recovers, what do you think of becoming the leader of such a team?” Zhuo Fan patted his shoulder.