Chapter 357 - Fiendish Elders (1/2)

Translator: StarReader

Editor: Elitecoder

Whoosh~

Seven figures dropped down like meteors, spreading their savage energy around Zhuo Fan.

The overflowing power got even Regent Estate to shirk back. With a startle, they realized that all they could do was endure the pressure.

People went pale on the spot. Regent Estate had thirty Venerables so why couldn’t they even fight back when they had the numerical advantage?

However, upon closer look, they got the shock of their lives, with their hearts threatening to burst out of their chests.

Of the seven newcomers, only one was a peak Profound Heaven expert, who they didn’t recognize. But the other six had fiendish reputations. Even as rogue cultivators, no one dared to touch them.

“Raging Ancestor Qiu Yanhai, Ice Moon Witch Xue Qingjian, what are you two doing beside Luo clan?” Leng Wuchang’s eyes flashed with regret.

It was the Regent Estate who wanted them first and Leng Wuchang found their power impressive. An art to harmonize fire and water was rare. It would’ve been such a shame burying such an asset. He thought it was better to let them go and think of another way to have them join.

Since the two hardly posed a threat to the Regent Estate.

But who’d have thought they’d side with Zhuo Fan instead, becoming their bitter enemies. If he knew, he’d have culled them when he had the chance.

But who could have seen this one coming?

Not even he, Unwonted Contriver with his foolproof plans, had thought it possible that what Regent Estate couldn’t recruit, it would be done by others.

However, it was far too late for regret.

Xue Qingjian easily spotted his dilemma, “Sir Leng, are you regretting not killing us? Hi-hi-hi, a shame it’s all too late now. Steward Zhuo is far stronger in this regard. He truly was vile in his recruiting. I get the chills just thinking about it.”

Xue Qingjian played coy and put on a knowing look. This got on Leng Wuchang’s nerves, “A pair of masochists that don’t know how to accept a favor. I realize I’ve been too kind to you.”

“Yes, what you can’t obtain, you destroy. The more precious the item, the more this logic stands. Since there is a high chance it might come back to bite you, ha-ha-ha. Elder Xue is right. This is where you are beneath me!” Zhuo Fan cackled, “If one day you fall at my hand, you will experience complete failure. That is why as a fellow steward, I can lead the Luo clan to new heights, while you can only assist the Regent Estate, by cooking up some elaborate schemes.

“Humph, this is the difference between rulers and their ministers. And this is what you lack, bringing your downfall.”

Grinning, Zhuo Fan stared at Leng Wuchang and laughed.

Leng Wuchang was about to explode from anger, his eyes bloodshot. For the first time, someone had dared to taunt him. Not even Zhuge Changfeng dared talk to him like that.

Zhuo Fan though, jabbed at his wisdom in his mockery, yet the man couldn’t even retort.

Who was it that caught him off guard in the Esoteric Debate and killed everyone? Zhuo Fan said it was a draw at the time but it was plain as day that Leng Wuchang lost.

What could he possibly say to that?

Leng Wuchang’s anger grew and grew, gasping yet unable to speak.

Everyone looked at him stunned.

The second greatest mind in Tianyu, Leng Wuchang, was being pushed back in a verbal contest with Zhuo Fan.

Huangpu Fenglei’s face sank. And seeing the Luo clan’s forces, he trembled. But when he caught sight of the four pygmies, his eyes grew serious.

“The Abominable Four Scheming Demons! Weren’t you in the Thunder Swarm Mountain, locked away by the Demon Scheming Sect? What are you doing with the Luo clan?”

“Hi-hi-hi, foggie, are you talking to us?” Violent Demon held his chin up, “How could a mere mountain hold the four demonic heroes?”

“Hear, hear, the mountain can’t hold us. That goes double to you, hi-hi-hi…” The other three jumped up in glee.

Squinting, Huangpu Fenglei said, “Oh? And what if I tell the Demon Scheming Sect…”

Sss~

The four pygmies shivered on the spot, filled with fear.

Huangpu Fenglei smiled inside as he mocked, “Humph, you must’ve escaped your prison, right? If I report you to the Demon Scheming Sect, not just you, but even the Luo clan will…”

“I’d like to see you try.”

Zhuo Fan cut him off with his derision, “These four twerps are here to help the Luo clan by the order of Demon Scheming Sect’s Sect Leader, Xie Wuyue. Go ahead, report. I won’t stop you.”

Ugh!

Huangpu Fenglei choked on his words.