Chapter 118, - Joint Plan (1/2)

With both sides coming to an accord, the intricate feast had reached its end.

What people found strange, was Pill King Hall and Regent Estate converting about conditions not with Drifting Flowers Edifice’s Lord, but Zhuo Fan, the Drifting Flowers Edifice’s son in law.

In a land where women ruled, their fate was ultimately in the hands of a man. This was one irony some people couldn’t get enough of.

But the real irony was that Zhuo Fan was a fake son in law, only known by the overseers. And this man was the one who spoke for the Drifting Flowers Edifice.

Peony Overseer and Iris Overseer exchanged a glance, their hearts bitter. As this was all said and done, any regret now would be wasted breath.

Besides the fact the elders of the seven houses were witnessing this, who’d be able to change it now that Pill King Hall and Regent Estate grasped such a huge advantage?

They could only blame themselves for trusting Regent Estate. They gave Huangpu Qingyun so many of their treasures to bring him here, only to be closer to losing their very last and most important one.

When the elders left, taking care of their affairs, Chu Qingcheng called for Huangpu Qingyun, the last man to leave.

“Wait!”

Chu Qingcheng’s face was frosty, her eyes cold. Huangpu Qingyun paused but didn’t turn around. Not far away, Vicious Pill King also paused and looked at the two.

“Why?” Chu Qingcheng said.

Huangpu Qingyun’s lip moved but started with a sigh, “Qingcheng, I have given you a chance, but you didn’t take it!”

Chu Qingcheng frowned.

“In any case, this is all in your house’s interest. And neither of us can change it. If only Drifting Flowers Edifice would’ve been more behaved, you’d have never come to witness today!”

Huangpu Qingyun’s eyes flashed with regret and strode away with his four Profound Heaven experts.

In Chu Qingcheng’s moment of loss, Vicious Pill King crept over with a vicious smile, “Edifice Lord, you’ve been wrong in your assumptions this time. The ones who want the Bodhi Root isn’t Pill King Hall, but Regent Estate.”

“What?” Chu Qingcheng was startled.

“He-he-he, that old bat didn’t tell you? Regent Estate had long demanded the Bodhi Root from her. Too bad she was so stubborn, not willing to budge an inch, so… “

Vicious Pill King squinted, “Guess it’s no harm in telling you this secret at this point. You think I alone am enough to harm that old bat? She had advised three generations of your Edifice Lords, after all, a truly awe-inspiring peak Profound Heaven expert.”

A bad feeling began to seize Chu Qingcheng’s heart.

“Ha-ha-ha, you should have already guessed it. The one to have wounded her to such a state was an expert from Regent Estate! Foolish girl, you think your weak link with the second young master is enough to make Regent Estate help you? You brought the wolf in with open hands!”

Vicious Pill King’s unrestrained laughter was filled with disdain as he took his leave.

Chu Qingcheng shivered and collapsed. Her eyes empty and tears streamed down her cheeks.

“What… have I done…” Her empty eyes now held despair. Her lone figure in the grand guest hall struck a pitiful image…

Meanwhile, Zhuo Fan and Xiao Dandan left the hall and saw the Veiled Dragon Pavilion with Sword Marquise Abode waiting for them in a remote corner.

With a grin, Zhuo Fan walked straight to them, with Xiao Dandan next to him, of course, eliciting a surprise from him, “What are you coming with me for? Go play by yourself!”

Xiao Dandan pouted, “You’ve done that in front of everyone and now you’re so mean…”

“What did I do? Wasn’t it just a kiss? It’s nothing great, I did it to get Sword Marquise Abode’s vote and save your Drifting Flowers Edifice.” Zhuo Fan rolled his eyes and warned, “Don’t ever mention this again. There is nothing going on between us.”

“En!”

Xiao Dandan was like an obedient child, though in her heart, she felt miserable. Yet noticing the two houses watching them closely, she couldn’t help but grab Zhuo Fan’s hand in worry.

“Song Yu, are they looking for trouble since you insulted them at the feast? It’d be best to leave as soon as possible.”

Zhuo Fan didn’t explain and nod, “Correct, but this is a man’s job, not for women! Also, the further you are from me, the better!”

Zhuo Fan wrested his hand from her grip without hesitation and walked forward. Xiao Dandan was sad but worried for his sake. She thought of something and quickly rushed off.

“Greetings, it’s been a long time!”

Zhuo Fan sported a faint smile, putting on the Thunder Ring from his storage ring. Sparks traveled across it and Xie Tianyang’s reacted in kind.

He laughed, “I knew it was you! You looked so different that I almost didn’t recognize you. But calling me a coward made me realize the truth!”