Chapter 112 - The Strongest House, Regent Estate (1/2)

“Don’t tell me…”

Peony Overseer suddenly cried, “You fancy him?!”

This got all of them jumping, with even Zhuo Fan’s eyelid twitching as he said in haste, “Hey, think what you like but be careful of what you spout! You’re Peony Overseer for crying out loud, you can’t just go around spreading rumors and damaging my name…”

“Do you even have a reputation? Why do you sound like you’re the one losing out if my disciple likes you?”

Peony Overseer was furious. How could Xiao Dandan like a reckless and impudent brat like him? But now his words set her temper off.

[What’s wrong about my disciple that you find unacceptable to you?]

In a fit of anger, Peony Overseer’s rage shifted from her blind disciple, to enforcing marriage on Zhuo Fan. By the looks of it, it may even come to fighting if Zhuo Fan kept refusing.

Xiao Dandan was red as a tomato, but was also let down by Zhuo Fan’s reaction. She cried, “Master, that’s not what I mean. Stop rambling!”

“Then what do you mean?” Peony Overseer looked with askance at her and resentful of her attitude.

Looking up at Zhuo Fan, Xiao Dandan muttered, “I only thought he is a rarity in this world, sticking out for that lady and standing against Drifting Flowers Edifice. The world actually has another man willing to sacrifice himself for a woman.”

“Him? A good man?” Peony Overseer mocked, “It is fine to be hot-blooded and reckless if he had Zhuo Fan’s strength, but he is weak and still has the nerve to offend the seven houses. He is just suicidal!”

“If he had offended any other house besides Drifting Flowers Edifice, he’d be lying cold on the ground by now. He was fortunate to meet Edifice Lord who saved him, or Yan Fu would’ve killed him!”

“Yes, last time it was Qingcheng who saved young master Song!” Iris Overseer raised an eyebrow.

Chu Qingcheng nodded, “That was pure coincidence. Once I got back, I would mention it to Peony Overseer and to reign in her disciple, not to stir up trouble. Drifting Flowers City is the only place where women have the last say in things. I don’t want for women to fight against each other here.”

“Yes, I will be sure to reign her in!” Peony Overseer rushed to make a bow to Chu Qingcheng and pulled Xiao Dandan to do the same.

Chu Qingcheng dismissed it, “It’s all in the past. We have gathered here tonight for one purpose, the theft of the Treasure Pavilion.”

Chu Qingcheng turned to Iris Overseer and Zhuo Fan, “You two, explain what happened.”

Zhuo Fan was indifferent in his retelling, yet he didn’t miss a detail, [I am the victim here. Go punish her!]

Peony Overseer and Xiao Dandan cried in shock. Who’d have conceived it possible Iris Overseer was a traitor?

Chu Qingcheng saw anger in their eyes and urged, “Don’t be anxious, Iris Overseer hasn’t truly defected from Drifting Flowers Edifice. She knew I carried the Bodhi Root with me at all times yet still sent Song Yu to steal it.”

The two calmed down somewhat, but Peony Overseer still said, “Senior sister, why have you been saying silent? I’m dying to know your side of the story!”

Rolling her eyes, Iris Overseer sighed, “To be honest, Yan Song struck me with the Rainbow Cloud Palm when I was returning to Drifting Flowers City three months back.”

“What, you’re also poisoned?” Peony Overseer was worried, “That means close to half of our overseers are poisoned.”

“Humph, half?”

Shaking her head, Iris Overseer had a hardened expression, “Of the 15 overseers, that old dog got to 14, forcing them to obey his orders. The only one safe is you, Peony Overseer.”

[What?]

The shock was understandable. It wasn’t long before Vicious Pill King got his hands on the entire Drifting Flowers Edifice!

“So that’s why Yan Fu kept saying Drifting Flowers Edifice is his…” Xiao Dandan recoiled two steps and Peony Overseer found it hard to even swallow, her despair was obvious.

Iris Overseer also sighed out of frustration, “He told me of this secret only to have better control over me. I decided then that I’d rather have him killed than seizing Drifting Flowers Edifice. That is why I have been hiding my intention so I can strike him when he told me to steal the Bodhi Root.”

“You didn’t make me steal a fake to fool him, but to shift his anger on me and attack him from behind when his guard was down? Iris Overseer, what a great plan.” Zhuo Fan analyzed.

Iris Overseer looked at him in shock, “Young master Song, I never knew you were so smart! Not at all like the stubborn oaf you appear to be!”

“Uh, just a wild guess, ha, ha, ha…” Zhuo Fan scratched his head and faked clueless once again. [What a blunder!]