Chapter 261 - Limelight (1/2)

“Look, Hell Valley’s men are here!”

Someone from the crowd shouted and everyone turned their heads to see You Wanshan and his elder detail. He stood on the highest point with a sombre look, flanked by You Ming and the rest of their other disciples participating in the final battle.

As this place was the fighting grounds for third and second rate clans, with how not even first rate clans would come here to watch, least of all the seven houses, there were no honorary seats for them.

What stirred the biggest shock was the sudden appearance of Hell Valley, taking seat at the highest position. They could see the whole stage from there, but it was also a strategic position to emphasize the usual disdain the seven houses had for these puny clans.

But what was up with this sudden arrival? Who had caught their eye?

Were they going to enjoy the show alongside them, or was there a new star on the rise no one knew about? If it was the latter, who was this person and what was he capable of to garner such ostentatious audience?

The crowd grew restless with their speculations.

Sun clan’s creepy guy noticed You Wanshan’s imposing figure and showed a morbid smile, “See? Valley Lord You came to personally watch us crush your clans. This is how much Hell Valley values us!”

“Yeah, we’re not like those Xue traitors. Valley Lord finds us indispensable!” Sun clan’s creepy girl showed a morbid smile herself.

Xue clan only gave the duo a cursory glance, while being concerned about Hell Valley’s real intentions. Hell Valley came to cheer for the Sun clan? How is that even possible, when they have never shown such care for any vassal before?

Xie Tianyang mocked, “Cocky brats, You Wanshan isn’t so bored as to watch a couple of aberrations.”

“Say that again! What else would Valley Lord You be here for? There’s only us around who is Hell Valley’s vassal!” The girl roared.

Xie Tianyang shrugged.

The seven houses only ever cared about each other and never about some squirming ants trying to get some praise. [You’re disillusioned if you think he came here to cheer for you!]

And then another sudden cry of shock came, followed by another unexpected arrival.

And while Hell Valley’s men were emitting deadly auras, the newcomers were graceful women with thin veils.

Drifting Flowers Edifices!

Grandmother was in the lead as Chu Qingcheng was still nursing her wound. Behind her were her entire overseer contingent and the Drifting Flowers Edifices’ disciples participating in the final battle.

Even Xiao Dandan was among them, darting her eyes around and looking for her special someone.

[He-he-he, here comes another lovesick lass. That punk will be so annoyed], Xie Tianyang snickered. Dong Clan Head puffed up his chest and took on a prideful air, “Ha-ha-ha, I didn’t expect Drifting Flowers Edifices’ overseers to come support us. Our Dong clan is so cherished. We may be Drifting Flowers Edifices’ trusted aide, but to receive such care, ha-ha-ha…”

The guy was grinning from ear to ear and making the Xue clan envious.

His position seemed to be so high that even the Edifice Lord came in person.

Only Xie Tianyang sighed.

[It seems narcissism is an inherent trait of these vassals, not just aberrations are susceptible to it but even normal people. What in the hell gave you the idea that the seven houses came to see you specifically?]

Then came the third cry of the day. Xue clansmen watched overwhelmed with joy.

Why? Because Sword Marquise Abode’s Xie Xiaofeng was leading Xie Tianshang and his elders over.

Patriarch Xue Dingtian was touched to the core as he showed off to the Dong Clan Head, “Ha-ha-ha, Clan Head, Sword Marquise Abode values us quite a lot as well…”

“Wait!”

He didn’t get to finish his haughty words, as Xie Tianyang interrupted him, “Everyone, I know fully well my words may sound crass, but could you cool off for a second and stop with the self-important attitude? Those house lords haven’t even looked at you once, so how can you say they’ve come for you?”

The sudden wake up call made them realize the wisdom in his words.

[If not for us, then who?] This was a fighting stage for the seven houses’ vassals!

Xie Tianyang shook his head.

If there was anything the seven houses paid attention to, besides each other of course, was strength. [Who else but that punk could stir up so many of them to come here?]

While they were vexed by this conundrum, Pill King Hall appeared with a fourth cry. Yan Bogong led Yan Bangui and Yan Fu with his elders over. They were soon followed by Merry Woods’s House Lord Lin coming with his elders and a bouncing Lin Xuanfeng.

After a night of healing, Lin Xuanfeng’s wound was closed. Even though he hopped about with a pale face. The audience was amazed, [Is this Forest Fleeting Dragon, one of the Six Dragons and One Phoenix? Why does he have only one leg? How would he fleet through the forest now?]

Few were aware of the circumstances regarding Forest Fleeting Dragon’s misery. How the vile Soaring Demonic Dragon ripped his leg clean off!

But the biggest shock of all was what came next.

The head of the seven houses, Regent Estate!

Huangpu Tianyuan was leading the group, with Regent Estate’s steward, Leng Wuchang on his left, and his eldest, the head of Six Dragons and One Phoenix, Heaven-shaking Dragon Lord Huangpu Qingtian on his right. Behind them was a team of Profound Heaven elders, thirty in number!