Chapter 248 - Wise Men’s Talk (2/2)
The two shared a smile full of countless implications, and nodded.
“Ha-ha-ha, talking with smart guys is so refreshing and easy! Steward Zhuo, I have said my piece and I’ll be leaving. But before I do, please be kind enough to fulfil this selfish request of mine and explain something to me.” Zhuge Changfeng rose to his feet and cupped his hands.
Zhuo Fan smiled, “I don’t see why not.”
“I am the Empire’s Prime Minister, Leng Wuchang is the Regent Estate’s steward, and you sir are Luo clan’s steward. This makes the three of us cut from the same cloth, with each of us scheming and lording over people. Myself and Leng Wuchang are both selfish, and luckily our interests are shared for now, and not set on a colliding path. But considering your talent, why would you pick the Luo clan? I can tell that sir is not doing this out of sympathy, or any kind of feelings. It… escapes my capacity to understand!”
Zhuo Fan’s eyes trembled and he took a deep breath, before showing a crafty smile and emphasizing every word, “Because my ambition is far greater than yours!”
The head of the Four Pillars, for the first time, trembled and his fists clenched.
The Yin Yang elders saw this and for the first time looked at Zhuo Fan with shock and ill intent. The thick bloodthirst they oozed couldn’t be concealed.
But Zhuo Fan was still composed, only his right eye flashing golden.
“Wait!”
On the brink of war, Zhuge Changfeng put a stop to the hostilities. The elders calmed down and Zhuo Fan relaxed.
But Zhuge Changfeng was perplexed and said to Zhuo Fan, “I may not know the extent of sir’s ambition, but I nevertheless look forward to that day, and hope that it won’t all come crashing down instead.”
Zhuge Changfeng signaled the two elders and left.
A good distance from the tavern, one elder snorted, “Prime Minister, why did you stop us? His words were far too rude!”
“No, I don’t think that was mere boasting!” Zhuge Changfeng furrowed his brow, “However, what is his aim? With his ability, it’s only a matter of time before he becomes an overlord. But instead he chooses to be bogged down by that burden, Luo clan. To what end? Sigh, this kid is the first one I cannot see through!”
The Yin Yang elders shared a glance but didn’t say anything, in fear of disturbing him. But for some reason, Zhuge Changfeng was frowning constantly, leaving the elders at a loss.
[When were the rash words of some pup ever of any value?]
In another part of Dragon Cloud City, at the largest fighting stage, thunderous applause resounded!
On the stage, Luo Yunchang’s tall figure breathed heavily. Her lithe and demure figure, wrapped tightly in clothes, painted a fine picture. Every man there was drooling at her curves!
Even more so when those beads of sweat worked to emphasize her enticing body lines!
But her 5th layer of Bone Tempering cultivation cut short any errant and lustful desire. Just now, the young lady had dispatched four 4th layer Bone Tempering experts, while she herself remained unharmed.
Next to her stood a cold youth of about sixteen and in the 3rd layer of Bone Tempering Stage. Despite his young age, he was famed throughout the empire.
Marshal Dugu’s fifth godson, Tianyu’s Five Tiger’s youngest, Swooping Dragonic Tiger, Luo Yunhai. Everyone and their uncles had heard of him. Being at Dugu Zhantian’s side and fighting next to his four brothers for more than two years, he had proven himself in battles becoming a real man of valor.
Circling them were ten people around Luo Yunhai’s age, but their eyes held a far more staunch look. They released constant dark energy and their iron forged bodies glowed.
They were of similar cultivation, but in a true life or death fight, they could render peak Bone Tempering experts heavily wounded, if not outright dead.
They were the Luo clan’s guards that Zhuo Fan entrusted Captain Pang with training.
This was only the tip of the iceberg and even the guards were enough to strike fear in many.
The thought of seeing these monsters fully grown sent chills down the crowd’s spine. And to avoid people acting in fear and envy, the Luo clan chose to only bring these ten youths.
If others had known that Luo clan would raise so many freaks and still hide their cards, they’d have long snuffed it in the cradle.
Regardless of the what ifs, Luo clan had nevertheless caused widespread shock to all who bore witness to this obscure clan.
Just now, these Luo clan’s 12 fought with a renowned second rate clan’s hundred. Yet none of them was injured heavily even when the opposition had peak Bone Tempering experts among them.
This forced people to see Luo clan in a different and frightening light.
Not to mention Luo clan’s strongest had yet to take the stage. That rumored Soaring Demonic Dragon, how outrageous was he?