Chapter 323 - The Future Is Ours (1/2)

Translator: StarReader

Editor: Elitecoder

Caw~

In the glow of the twilight sun, cawing entered the ears of the people there, as a murder of crows circled the bloodbath.

Huangpu Qingtian stared in Zhuo Fan’s last direction, panting and frustrated.

He had prepared the ambush, put so much effort into it, only to be routed and failing to take Zhuo Fan’s life. Such disgrace lowered his royal prestige in the public’s eye.

What right did he have now to go vie for his father’s position after such a gruesome slaughter?

Ah!

Huangpu Qingtian vented his frustration by wailing. The regret and anger only festered in his core. The crows landing nearby flew away startled.

You Yushan’s trio was grounded and unable to move. Watching Huangpu Qingtian’s irritation, they knew when to keep to themselves, afraid they’d direct his anger on themselves.

“Eldest young master?”

A weak voice ventured. Looking over they saw Yan Fu bringing a dozen survivors of vassal clans, fear clearly painted on his face.

Snapping his eyes on him, Huangpu Qingtian spat, “Humph, such fortune upon you. So many have died, along with hundreds of Profound Heaven experts, but you, Bone Tempering fools and Yan Fu, the ants, still breathe.”

Yan Fu and the others shuddered but he was the first to fall to his knees followed by the rest. Their heads lowered, silent as the grave.

“Eldest young master, forgive us. That m-monster put fear into us and we escaped before the array was activated. S-so…”

“So you lived?” Huangpu Qingtian sneered.

Yan Fu trembled, nodding stiffly.

Huangpu Qingtian only had contempt for them, but Yan Bangui’s round of abuse cut him off before he could continue, “Yan Fu, you are the stain of Pill King Hall. That monster killed your master and when you had the chance to ambush him what did you do? You chose the path of a sniveling coward!”

“Eldest young master, I failed to teach my junior brother proper manners. If you want to punish him, you may go ahead and even kill this disgrace to avoid shaming us further.” Yan Bangui barked.

Yan Fu gulped, shivering from fear yet hatred growing inside him.

It wasn’t as much chastising but more for the sake of the audience of Hall Lord Yan Bogong.

With everyone running away in fear just now, if Huangpu Qingtian were to think of killing them, who was there to stop him? Even if they were killed out in the open, would Pill King Hall seek Regent Estate for justice?

Absolutely not. That in turn would make the world look down on Pill King Hall.

And this was where Yan Bangui’s words came into play. By mocking Yan Fu, he saved the face of Pill King Hall, letting Huangpu Qingtian vent while also giving Regent Estate a resounding round of ass kissing, showing his endless devotion towards Regent Estate.

In the case Huangpu Qingtian killed Yan Fu then and there, he’d be safe, since Pill King Hall now authorized Huangpu Qingtian to deal with the main offender.

Regardless of the outcome, Pill King Hall’s honor was safeguarded and the two houses would never be closer.

All at the low price of throwing Yan Fu to the wolf.

And that wasn’t even the best part. Yan Bogong would definitely reward him for having saved Pill King Hall’s honor.

Yan Fu’s rage only grew inside him, but he still laid there waiting.

Huangpu Qingtian glanced at Yan Bangui, aware of his ploy, then smiled, “It’s fine. We have lost too many in this battle and we need all the help we can get. We can’t just have Yan Fu, a rare alchemist, killed. It will be of great help to us now that he’s alive.”

“Eldest young master’s mercy knows no bounds. Let me express a thousand thanks in my junior brother’s stead.” Yan Bangui put on the good guy act then berated, “Yan Fu, what are you gawking at? Thank the eldest young master for his mercy. It is all thanks to the eldest young master’s infinite generosity that I don’t have you punished as well!”

Yan Fu groaned, wishing nothing more than to give the man a few slaps.

[You threw me away, my own clansman, not even pleading for me and now you’re acting the savior? Even going as far as asking me for thanks?]

[As if Huangpu Qingtian respects you so much that he spared my life.]

[Humph, just you wait. I’ll be sure to return the favor, don’t you worry.]

And yet Yan Fu’s face was filled with respect and gratitude, “Thank you eldest young master for your mercy. Thank you senior brother for your care!”

Nodding, the two accepted in glee, putting on the face of chastising naughty children.

“What are the rest of you standing around for? Look after their injuries!” Huangpu Qingtian pointed at You Yushan’s trio.