Chapter 324 - Every Trick in the Book (1/2)

[The future is ours!]

Those simple words had their ambition grow unchecked.

You Yushan’s trio looked at Huangpu Qingtian’s smile and felt the Brimming Sacred Pill in their hand heavy as Mt. Tai.

The pill and those words were the perfect sales pitch.

He said the same thing to all Six Dragons and One Phoenix before the wood exit, that they held the future in their grasp. They would soon surpass their own house lords and their glory.

And now that they took his offered pill, they agreed to be wholly on Huangpu Qingtian’s side. They would follow him blindly from now on, and the houses’ structure and interests would change as a result.

This implied that when they became house lords, they would still align with Huangpu Qingtian and listen to his orders.

This single Brimming Sacred Pill represented not just their allegiance but their houses’ as well, and everything that came along with it; their forces, their wealth, their souls.

Huangpu Qingtian’s plan of roping in the three future house lords was far more ingenious than how Huangpu Tianyuan earned the current house lords’ favor.

As long as the three held him in the highest regard, so too would the future three houses. Whether or not the three current house lords would object by writing them off as inheritors, Huangpu Qingtian wasn’t the least bit worried.

Once these three became his men, they would have Regent Estate behind them. And Regent Estate would do all in its power to get them the house lord position. If those geezer were tired of living, they were most welcome to refuse.

You Yushan’s trio looked at each other in sorrow, feeling the weight of the pill growing by the second.

They were over the moon having gotten the Brimming Sacred Pill, albeit at the price of betraying their own house. But if they refused, how would Huangpu Qingtian react?

The three were pulled from two directions but soon came to a decision and bowed, “We thank the eldest young master for his generosity!”

Today’s decision had sealed the fate and future of their houses in one direction, as vassals. But refusing it would most likely end with them buried on this mountain.

Tallying up both choices’ ups and downs, the three favored satisfying their own interests.

So what if they defected their clans in front of everyone? As long as the Regent Estate had their backs, their own house lords and elders wouldn’t even touch them. Not to mention their house lord position was guaranteed.

It was just about being Huangpu Qingtian’s loyal dog. How bad could it be? Then again, they’d be below one man, but lords over the masses. At that time, a mere hint of accusing them for this decision would earn the offender a quick trip six feet under…

That worked to calm their worries and they showed pure respect. Huangpu Qingtian nodded and laughed…

“Ha-ha-ha…”

Twitching, Huangpu Tianyuan watched the wise and powerful son of his, while cackling with a mask of rage.

Looking at the three house lords, he saw the glum hanging heavy on their faces.

Huangpu Qingtian not only carried out the Regent Estate’s plan to unify the houses, but spurred the juniors to fight for their elders’ power.

Even a blind man could see Huangpu Qingtian was strengthening his position for when the time came to take his father’s place.

Be that as it may, Regent Estate’s plan to unite the houses without conflict was of far greater benefit. Regent Estate’s elders were totally for it, evident by their prideful looks.

Regent Estate’s house lord status was reserved for the most capable. The father and son could fight all they wanted, as long as the future lord worked for the better of Regent Estate.

And watching Huangpu Qingtian employ hidden schemes and tricks along with the power invested in him, just like a true emperor, the elders loved him even more. Who would blame him now for calling them geezers?

[As long as you can make the Regent Estate thrive for thousands of years, you can even call us a bag of bones!]

Huangpu Tianyuan eyed the prideful elders behind him and sighed dejected.

[If this keeps up, the brat will soon come back with Zhuo Fan’s head and earn great merit. Higher than anyone.]

[And what will become of me then?]

Squinting, Huangpu Tianyuan could no longer bear the stress and frustration and said, “Sir Leng, how sure are you of your plan to finish Zhuo Fan off?”

“If it were anyone else, I’d guarantee it right away. But with how crafty he is, I can only go as far as ninety percent.” Leng Wuchang spoke lightly.

Huangpu Tianyuan’s heart froze.

[Such assurance is insane…]