Chapter 416 - Loaded (2/2)
[For god’s sake! I just gave you a fortune and you bite me behind my back as thanks? You’re nothing but a lowlife degenerate sowing discord between us, sacred beasts!]
What did he expect? Zhuo Fan’s entire personality was built on biting others and keeping his constant guard up against others biting back.(StarReader: it’s a twist from a proverb: don’t do harm onto others, but don’t allow others to do harm onto you.)
And since it concerned young Sanzi’s safety, Zhuo Fan was particularly chewy.
He had always thought of this child as his own son.
Gu Santong sighed at Zhuo Fan’s look and gave a thumbs up, “Dad, you’re the best. I’ll be extra careful.”
“Also be mindful not to tick him off.” Rubbing Gu Santong one last time, Zhuo Fan sighed fondly.
Gu Santong bobbed his head.
The Three-headed Crow flapped, “Young master, we should be going.”
“Ha-ha-ha, young master. I thought it odd before but now you really are young master Qilin, ha-ha-ha…” Zhuo Fan teased.
The mood brightened on the spot.
Gu Santong knew he wanted him to be carefree and worry free and smiled back, “Dad, I am Allbeast Mountain Range’s young master and that makes you the master. If anyone shafts you, just tell me and I will set them straight.”
“Good, now go!” Zhuo Fan laughed.
Gu Santong jumped on the crow, but his eyes never left Zhuo Fan, choking from tears, “Dad, come see me even if no one’s mean to you…”
Whoosh!
The crow was gone with one flap, cutting his heartfelt goodbye. Zhuo Fan sighed, his heart heavy.
He could never feel at ease with Gu Santong at Kunpeng’s side. Not like he had a choice in the matter…
With a deep breath, Zhuo Fan calmed down and flew for Windgaze City.
Three months later a flash streaked Windgaze City’s skies announcing Zhuo Fan’s arrival on Blackwind Mountain. A glance told him the four 5th grade arrays were still up and running.
With a gesture, the arrays opened up a path for Zhuo Fan to walk in. The Luo clan responded on the spot at the commotion, only to burst with joy.
“Brother Zhuo, I thought something happened to you after what happened with the emperor, that you were hounded on every side. Only when I met with sister Shuang’er, I realized it was all part of your grand plan. I could finally breathe easier, ha-ha-ha!” Luo Yunhai welcomed.
Zhuo Fan nodded, seeing everyone here took a weight off his shoulder. Leng Wuchang kept his word.
“You jerk! Why didn’t you tell us it’s part of the plan? We were worried sick…” Luo Yunchang blamed him.
Zhuo Fan merely waved his hand, “Elder Li, did you finish what I asked?”
The elders looked at each other in sorrow.
Li Jingtian was forced to speak up, “Steward Zhuo, we were eager at first, to get the materials, ingredients and spirit stones you asked of us. But we are a new house and the mines in our domain are few. And ever since you’ve been added to the top of the empire’s wanted list, those vassals stay clear of us, not wanting to have anything to do with this mess. We were unable to get everything in such a situation.
“Also, our guards are defending the thousand members of the Yun clan, who, per your instructions, are at the foot of Blackwind Mountain, digging a thousand mile wide bunker.”
“Good. As long as the bunker is ready, it’s fine. I’ve brought the rest.” Zhuo Fan snickered.
In a flash, Blackwind Mountain was overloaded with heaps of materials and ingredients as well as spirit stones.
Everyone’s mind froze. How did Zhuo Fan get so many riches? Did he have an empire under him?
He had brought out a hundred times of what the rest of them had scraped together.
“Now, follow my earlier plan and handle these. The lands will soon be ours!” Zhuo Fan’s step was firm as he walked before them.
Everyone was still out of it even as he was gone from sight.
[What did Steward Zhuo do in the last few months to get filthy rich? He’s a total upstart!]
[You won’t even need to fight for the lands when you can just buy them.]