Chapter 179 - Unwonted Contriver (2/2)

“Leng Wuchang!”

Zhuo Fan’s words stirred Vicious Pill King, “No wonder. I thought with so many roads leading to Windgaze City, how is it they managed to pick the exact same one we were taking? So it was all Leng Wuchang’s doing.”

“You know him?”

Nodding, Vicious Pill King sighed, “To be frank, Steward Zhuo and Leng Wuchang are much alike!”

[I know nothing about him, just how are we so damn alike?]

Zhuo Fan’s eyes flashed.

Knowing Zhuo Fan didn’t understand, Vicious Pill King elaborated, “Ha-ha-ha, what I mean to say is that he is a steward like you, but that of the Regent Estate!”

What?!

Zhuo Fan was shocked for a second, then he started making guesses. With how Regent Estate was the strongest of the seven houses, the steward, the aid of the Clan Head, had to be a man of renown.

“There are three people widely known for their wisdom in Tianyu Empire. Prime-minister Zhuge, one which you already know. Regardless of what decisions he makes, they are all so irrefutably correct that no one could find any fault in them. In recent centuries, the empire had been in turmoil because of invaders beyond the borders, that was until he took office. As the head of the Four Pillars, the emperor hates him to the bone, but he can’t do without him either. The seven houses as well, fear him.”

Vicious Pill King flicked his sleeve and continued, “The second sage is Regent Estate’s steward, Unwonted Contriver Leng Wuchang. As a distant relative of the imperial family, the Regent Estate is taught in the same way an emperor is. Their steward was also appointed by the Prime-minister. Leng Wuchang may be a steward in name, but his position carries a whole lot more weight. He is equivalent to Zhuge Changfeng’s position in the empire. Regarding talent, rumor has it he is not one bit inferior to Zhuge Changfeng either, although no one had seen them wage a battle of the minds. Leng Wuchang is admired by all for his foolproof plans and insight.”

“And the third?” Zhuo Fan was impatient seeing Vicious Pill King stop just now.

Laughing, Vicious Pill King’s eyes shined oddly, “Steward Zhuo, isn’t it obvious? It is you who killed the third.”

“Insidious Demon, You Guiqi?” Zhuo Fan caught his meaning.

Vicious Pill King nodded, “Ha-ha-ha, yes, him. The third sage was Insidious Demon, famed for his dastardly and cunning ploys. But ever since he stumbled upon Steward Zhuo, a man of wildly greater intellect, his head fell like a rock. From that point on, Steward Zhuo became the third sage of Tianyu.”

“Hey, easy on the bootlicking. I killed him using power alone. I didn’t waste my brain power on him. That would’ve been tiresome!” Zhuo Fan mocked as he brushed off his flattery.

Vicious Pill King stroked his beard and nodded, “I guessed as much. You Guiqi may not be up to the level of the other two, but it is nonetheless hard to catch him off guard. So, he must’ve died from the power gap!”

“Does that mean Leng Wuchang is more cunning than You Guiqi?” Zhuo Fan tightened his brows as the topic was brought out.

Nodding, Vicious Pill King laughed in dismay, “Ha-ha-ha, more than that. Zhuge Changfeng is a marvelous strategist. Leng Wuchang’s every scheme plays as it should. You Guiqi’s devious traps are unsolvable. Compared to the first two, You Guiqi was passable in schemes, but fell dreadfully short in power.

“The first two had intricate plans put in place. Hard to defend from the dark yet openly for everyone to see. You could see through You Guiqi’s elaborate tricks, but when it comes to Zhuge Changfeng and Leng Wuchang, you’ll have no choice but to jump even if they tell you a trap is before you. Who is better, who is inferior, who is stronger, who is weaker? Steward Zhuo, now do you know the difference between them?”

Vicious Pill King sighed, his tone ever solemn, “Since Leng Wuchang is involved, we must tread carefully and lightly!”

Zhuo Fan nodded.

Since he was far more shrewd than You Guiqi, then he would not contest him in cunning, but in strength. No matter how ingenious and convoluted plans he threw at Zhuo Fan, power reigned supreme.

This was the true plot, in which power was the true way.

This brought him back to finding experts to back the Luo clan.

Hu~

A sudden breeze blew and Zhuo Fan squinted. He grew anxious as he pulled Vicious Pill King’s hand to fly faster.

“Let’s go!”

“What’s wrong, Steward Zhuo?” Having never seen him so alarmed, Vicious Pill King was startled.

Eyes twitching, Zhuo Fan gnashed his teeth, “Curses, they sent a Radiant Stage expert as well!”

“What!?” This time Vicious Pill King was panicking.

[How can this be…]