Chapter 214 - The Dreaded Divine Dragons (1/2)

Hell Valley was a place ever shrouded in thick and eerie mist. Today, however, was an exceptionally sunny day and cleared the view somewhat.

Despite the warm glow of the sun promised joy, the Hell Valley’s denizens’ hearts were in a haze!

In the meeting hall, You Wanshan sat in his chair with elders on either side. The empty seats among the rows of elders were a dead giveaway to their sombre mood.

They were grimly reminded of their losses!

It had been two years since their wisest elder, You Guiqi, was killed. In this time, the valley sent their best in getting revenge for such a heavy blow.

The irony was, instead of the corpse of their most hated enemy, Zhuo Fan, being brought, even more losses were added to the pile!

Putting aside their very first elder losses in Windgaze City, because of Zhuo Fan as well, after You Guiqi fell, the headcount slowly included 3rd elder, 4th elder, 6th elder. Even 5th elder didn’t escape unscathed, having his arm ripped out.

Hell Valley was in a precarious situation, with half of their 12 elders gone and one crippled. All while Zhuo Fan was live and kicking. This was something hard to accept.

It was utter humiliation!

None foresaw they would take a blow as they did three centuries ago. Their thousand year old legacy, their seven houses dignity was poked and taunted at every turn.

Bam!

You Wanshan slammed the table, and all could hear his grinding teeth. Everyone was filled with the same hatred, especially 5th elder. He touched his wounded shoulder as fire threatens to escape his eyes every time he cursed one name over and over in his mind.

Zhuo Fan!

But they were now stuck. They pushed the imperial family too far and the latter summoned Marshal Dugu to drive fear into them. If they made one wrong move, they’d soon be seeing Dugu Zhantian’s million army at their doorstep. And none could bear the brunt of such an aftermath.

Here they were, all wishing to charge into Windgaze City, to wring Luo clan and Zhuo Fan of their blood, but none had the nerve to do it.

Their very survival hanged in the balance!

This was their conundrum.

The Grand Elder looked around him and sighed. The atmosphere was stifling…

“I can’t take it anymore. I have to put that bastard down for good!”

5th elder was the one to break first. Eyes turned to him, but none replied, even though they all felt the same way. Anyone there knew the consequences of such an action.

Hum~

A sudden ripple brought with it the faint sound of a flute!

“Goddammit! Who dares be cheerful at such a wretched time? I’ll rip him apart!” 5th elder was at a boil, and the music only helped to spur his anger further.

But before he could go on the hunt, Grand Elder lifted his hand, fear shaking his very core, “Wait, t-this is Divine Dragon Fang Qiubai’s flute…”

“Jade Flute Divine Sword?!”

They were all started, with hearts in their throat. Even the enraged 5th elder slowly calmed down, his mouth hanging open from shock.

“Damn it all! What is that Jade Flute Divine Sword doing here?” 5th elder turned to the rest.

You Wanshan sighed, filled with bitterness.

[Humph, why frickin’ else? Isn’t it the emperor who stuck him onto us? Just why has the decades wretched imperial family up and grown a backbone all of a sudden?]

You Wanshan felt like crying, but he braced for the meeting as he signaled for the elders to follow him outside Hell Valley.

At the entrance, the figure of the imposing and mighty Divine Dragons Fang Qiubai was playing a melodious tune on his flute!

When the sound stopped out of the blue, Fang Qiubai fiddled with the flute in his hand as he spoke coldly, “By order of the emperor, Valley Lord You is to immediately attend court!”

You Wanshan was furious.

The seven houses and imperial family were at an impasse, with both sides handling Tianyu’s affairs. Even when an edict came before to Hell Valley, it had always been presented with respect and courtesy.

It was clear that this time, the emperor sent the Divine Dragon with his edict. He even played the flute outside their valley to draw them out. It was a show of strength.