Chapter 434 - Rescue and Attack (1/2)

Translator: StarReader

Editor: Elitecoder

The women got startled thinking the enemy was upon them.

But on a closer look, it was only Luo clan’s power couple and thus they breathed easier.

Bowing, Grandmother spoke, “Elders, it’s so good to see you in this hour of desperate need.”

“Our houses are allies after all. It’s only natural to help.” Qiu Yanhai replied in kind then turned serious, “Grandmother, there’s something I don’t understand. We’ve clearly given you ample warning about Regent Estate’s assault yet why were you so passive?”

Grandmother and the overseers flushed, hanging their heads in shame.

[These elders are clearly hinting at our mistrust in the Luo clan. That we stalled making a decision for so long.]

That was like calling them petty and suspicious. But at least they did rescue them.

With a cough, Grandmother fought through the awkwardness, “To be honest, I’ve been in seclusion for so long and the information was left to the others. They were too shallow in their thinking and didn’t take it seriously that the Regent Estate would attack. When I came out, I was beset with enemies at the gates and it was already too late. I am truly ashamed, a-he-he-hem~”

Grandmother coughed with a red face.

It was a first for her to tell such an obvious lie in front of everyone and to shift the blame on her girls. It only made her more ashamed.

What other choice was there? She couldn’t just come clean and say it was an honest mistake on her part. It’d cut away at the houses’ trust.

With how they had turned into strays, they couldn’t afford to push away Luo clan’s help.

“Oh… I see.”

Qiu Yanhai and Xue Qingjian said, while beaming inside. Zhuo Fan had called it ever since he got Drifting Flowers Edifices’ call for help. And these two were obviously clued in as well.

Just that, to complete Zhuo Fan’s master plan of adding Drifting Flowers Edifices to the Luo Clan, these two had to reign in the teasing, lest they ruin the demonic steward’s scheme.

So they could only laugh inside, nodding at the hag’s lame excuse.

But they couldn’t wipe that silly grin off their faces.

Grandmother figured out on the spot that the two were in on her difficulties and turned away from those taunting stares.

[Humph, you don’t know how to take help at face value so you suspected our info? He-he-he, look who’s down in the dumps now.]

Grandmother felt bitter inside.

Peony Overseer was outraged, “Since you knew about the attack on us for so long, why didn’t you come help earlier? Were you waiting for us to be destroyed before acting? What kind of an ally are you?”

“Girlie, we wouldn’t be here in the first place otherwise.”

Qiu Yanhai was a Radiant Stage expert. He showed class to the women on behalf of Zhuo Fan, but would he let a Profound Heaven overseer just talk back to him?

Grandmother mediated, “Elder Qiu, please calm down. Peony is just so brash. Please don’t mind her.”

Grandmother then chastised, “Peony, Elder Qiu has come from afar to help us so the least you could do is show some consideration. Apologize!”

“Humph, screw apologies! If their rescue is real, why are there so few of them and without even Zhuo Fan? They have no intention to help us, clearly!” Peony Overseer shouted.

Qiu Yanhai snickered in rage, “Ignorant lass, what does a bunch of thoughtless broads like you know of Steward Zhuo’s intricate planning?

“When he received your plea for help, Steward Zhuo knew you’d never look at him the same way for taking your Bodhi Root or believe his messages. Steward Zhuo even warned us not to say this or it would break the ties between the houses. But you’ve given me no choice!”

“Humph, does that give him the right to steal our precious treasure?” Peony Overseer didn’t back down even against a Radiant Stage expert. Grandmother kept on pulling her but it was no use.

[These two are with Luo clan now, but they’re still known as monsters in Tianyu. How could you irk them?]

Confronting them here was the dumbest thing one could do.

Qiu Yanhai clenched his fists, “You listen here girl, if not for Steward Zhuo, I would have snapped your neck for this gross lack of respect!”