Chapter 37: Summoner of Yun Family (1/2)
Translator: Ruriko
As Nangong Shui waved his white robe, a white mist appeared in the sky. He slowly said, ”If my divination wasn't wrong, the summoner to be born soon will bring about a double-sided effect on the Zhou Dynasty.”
”What is a two-sided effect?” Zhou Batian asked.
”Enemy or friend! This choice depends entirely on that summoner. If he is a friend of Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty will step up to a higher level. However, once he becomes an enemy, it will be the end of the Zhou Dynasty.”
”You mean, once he chooses to be our enemy, the Zhou Dynasty will be destroyed?” Yun Qi was somewhat shocked.
The country would be destroyed?
This time, not only Zhou Batian changed his face, but all the courtiers present instantaneously showed a look of fear.
At this time, some image began to emerged in the white fog in the sky, and people could not help but stare at the gradually clear image in the middle of the sky with nervousness.
This was a matter of unification or destruction of the country in the future.
In any case, they must draw the summoner over to their side. Otherwise, they could only destroy him!
But when Yun Qi, who stood in front of the crowd, saw clearly the image in the white fog, his eyes widened in surprise suddenly.
The House of Yun?
How was this possible?
So the summoner was actually a people from Yun Family?
Who was it?
In his mind, there seemed to be no proper one.
After all, it was extremely difficult to be a summoner.
Nevertheless, before Yun Qi recovered from the shock and suspicion, all the fervent view, including Zhou Batian's, fell on him.
”Old General Yun, it seems that there will be a happy event in your house in the near future.”
”Yes, we're not sure about other families, but it's definitely a friend if the summoner is born in Yun Family.”
”That's right. Yun Family is the first military family of the Zhou Dynasty. It's always righteous, selfless and loyal to the empire. If the summoner comes from Yun Family, it would be absolutely lucky for the Zhou Dynasty.”
”I agree...”
In the hall, when people saw the gate of Yun House in the image of white fog, they were relieved and praised Yun Family with great flattery.
Of course, many people were jealous.
However, in the face of those obsequious ministers, Yun Qi did not feel any slightest joy.
Hundreds of years ago, there had been a summoner born in Yun Family; this time, predicted by Imperial Preceptor, there would be a summoner in Yun Family, but it was unsure whether it would be a blessing or a curse.
”Old Yun, it seems that I should go to Yun House more often when I am available, haha...” A touch of indescribable emotion flashed across Zhou Batian's eyes, as he burst out laugher on the spot.
”With the forthcoming summoner of Yun Family, the unification is just around the corner.”
”Congratulations, your majesty...”
When an old minister finished his words, the other ministers present immediately congratulated together loudly and kneeled down to Zhou Batian.
Only Nangong Shui and Yun Qi stood still.
This was a world respecting strong men. As long as one was strong enough, he didn't need to kowtow to the emperor. This was a privilege of the strong men.
Therefore, it was normal that Nanggong Shui and Yun Qi didn't kneel.
”Well, stand up then. I learn that many descendants, including four girls from Yun Family, from ministers participated in today's hunting competition. You accompany me to watch it.”
”Aye!”
After a while, a group of ministers went out of the hall with the emperor and headed for the Evil Beast Forest...
Yun Qi did not immediately follow them, he turned to look at Nangong Shui who wore a gentle smile.
”Imperial Preceptor, make it clear if you have something to tell me.”
A smile flashed across the wise eyes of Nangong Shui, ”Since you have such keen outsight, I believe I have nothing to worry about.”
”What do you mean?” Yun Qi could not understand what he meant.
”Be kind to your nine granddaughters, because the summoner will be one of them, which will also determine the future of your family.”
”My granddaughters?” Yun Qi's heart trembled.
But soon, he frowned as he thought of one possibility.
And this possibility actually made him feel a little scared.
Nanggong Shui casually glanced at some corner of the hall, and then his lips slightly raised. He slowly turned away with no more words.
...
The main palace of Imperial Harems.
On the magnificent chair was sitting a beautiful woman in her early thirties. Her golden gown set off her noble elegance.
She held the cup, gracefully took off the lid and slowly tasted the fragrant tea.
Even the fact that an assassin dressed in black entered didn't disturb her at all. After quite a while, she put down her cup and raised her eyes in a casual way, ”What did you learn?”
”According the divination of Imperial Preceptor, there will soon be a summoner in the Zhou Dynasty, and that summoner will be one of the nine girls in Yun Family,” the assassin in black murmured his report.
Hearing these words, she frowned. A touch of darkness and coldness crossed her beautiful eyes in an instant.
”Didn't you hear which of the nine girls will be the summoner?”
The assassin shook his head, ”No, Imperial Preceptor didn't point the name out. He only reported to the Emperor and ministers that the summoner is from Yun Family but secretly told Yun Qi that the summoner is one of Yun's nine granddaughters.”