Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: 089 Holy Messenger (1/2)
Chapter 89: 089 Holy Messenger
Translator: 549690339
The night deepened.
Gu Yang was ready to rest when suddenly, he heard a knock on the door.
“Brother Gu.”
Recognizing the voice, it was Chu Xiyue.
He opened the door and saw her carrying two jugs of wine, inviting him to have a drink outside. He gladly accepted.
At the bow of the ship, the two leaned against the railing, drinking and chatting.
In the sky, the moonlight flowed like water, reflecting on the river surface, twinkling with rippling light.
The ship was silent, the chatty water sound adding tranquility to the scene.
Gu Yang looked at Chu Xiyue in front of him. The white robe she wore made her fair skin glow enchantingly against the darkness of the night, a sight to behold.
In such an atmosphere, he too couldn’t help but feel moved.
He finally knew why she was given a title that means ‘unmatched beauty’.
Chu Xiyue’s radiant gaze locked onto the man in front of her, she lifted her jug of wine, clinked it against his, and took a gulp, a faint blush soon appeared on her cheeks.
The faint scent of wine filled Gu Yang’s nose, mixed with her unique aroma, causing him to feel slightly tipsy after just one sip.
“Brother Gu, do you know the origins of the Qian Family?”
In the gentle breeze, Chu Xiyue’s whisper-like voice resonated.
Gu Yang sobered up a little, finally realizing her purpose for coming to him. He shook his head and replied, “I do not.”
“The ancestors of the Qian family were stewards of Great Zhou. That’s why they’ve managed the imperial treasury. For over four hundred years, this stewardship has been passed down through generations. They’re deeply trusted by the royal family.”
In other words, the Qian Family served as a stooge for the royals. In feudal terms, they were domestic servants.
The so-called trust is quite unreliable, especially over a span of four hundred years, trust all but disappears.
Gu Yang thought to himself but didn’t interrupt and quietly listened to her story.
“Until the time of the Qian family’s previous head, a remarkable person emerged who was acclaimed by the world as the God of Wealth. This led the Qian family’s business to unprecedented heights.”
“If that were all, the royal family wouldn’t particularly care. However, a son of the God of Wealth made it onto the Tianjiao List, and this was forty years ago.” Upon hearing this, Gu Yang began to understand.
No matter how much money the Qian family made, there would be no threat to the royal family, they’d still be their cash-cow.
However, when the Qian family produced a Tianjiao, the situation dramatically changed.
To be placed on the Tianjiao List means there’s hope of attaining divine power.
Should the Qian family produce a person of divine power, they would become hard to control.
Chu Xiyue continued, “A few years later, that Tianjiao of the Qian Family was challenged by another Tianjiao and died in battle. After that, descendants of the Qian family died mysteriously. In the end, only Qian Xiyun was left.”
Gu Yang couldn’t help but admire the ruthlessness of the royal family – the moment signs showed that the loyal dog might bite, they acted swiftly and mercilessly.
This method of eliminating the Tianjiao seemed quite familiar.
In a previous simulation, the queen tried to use him to eliminate the chief disciple of the Academy in the same way.
After so many years, the same methods were still in use.
“The God of Wealth of the Qian family sent his only granddaughter to Jingzhou, thousands of miles away. Only then she was able to survive. This was a tacit understanding between the Qian family and the royal family. The Qian family would no longer interfere with the Four Sea Bank in return for their bloodline to be spared.”
“Qian Xiyun would’ve been safe if she stayed in Jingzhou. But what she’s venturing into now…it’s incredibly dangerous…”
Before she could finish, an indignant voice interrupted from the side, “My grandpa died unjustly. No matter how dangerous, I’m going to seek justice for him.’
Gu Yang and Chu Xiyue both were startled.
With their abilities, they hadn’t realized that someone had been eavesdropping!
About a few meters away, two figures abruptly appeared. It was Qian Xiyun and the mage named Lily.
Gu Yang quickly reacted, realising this was Lily’s spell, something like invisibility. It was surprising that it could deceive his senses.