225 Starting an Enmity is Met with the Regrets of a Vengeful Compensation (2/2)
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The Third Elder and the Solitary Eagle had moved into one corner, and even though the two men seemed very calm and composed, but the bellies of both these men were filled with doubts.
The Solitary Eagle's main confusion was: [The Jun Family can be regarded as a very powerful and influential Family, but their might is limited to the Tian Xiang Empire. In terms of the entire continent, they would, at best, be regarded as a large Family, and obviously wouldn't be able to compare to such powerful super-organizations; But then why would such a Family deliberately try to provoke an organization as powerful as the Silver Blizzard City? ]
He obviously understood that the Sixth Elder's words were natural for a man of his position, and could understand that by the virtue of being member of the Xiao Family, the man would obviously wish to impose himself in a higher position with respect to the Jun Family. However, he simply couldn't understand why the Jun Family would try to provoke a Spirit Xuan expert into doing such a thing… Especially when this particular Spirit Xuan expert had an organization as powerful as the Silver Blizzard City standing in his support!
These thoughts had left the Solitary Eagle completely puzzled!
The Third Elder also had a bellyful of doubts.
[The Solitary Eagle is the Eighth Greatest Master, so why would he be sitting in the Jun Family's residence? Moreover, why would he try to protect the Jun Family even at the cost of offending the Silver Blizzard City? The Solitary Eagle isn't any easy character to win over ah! ]
[The reason behind the Solitary Eagle and the Jun Family's association is simply too difficult to comprehend! ]
[And then there's a lot more that I simply can't understand… If the Jun Family and the Solitary Eagle continue to work together, then the Jun Family will automatically be defended against all kinds of harm. In fact, Yan Han Yao and Jun Wu Yi would be able to forge their path to a happy married life from their current situation of fire and water; even if they have to cross an ocean of blood and corpses to get there…! ]
”May I dare to ask why the Great Master is here?” The Third Elder's attitude was so respectful that one simply couldn't tell that he was talking to a man he now considered a personal enemy since this man had just insulted a high-class member of the Silver Blizzard City.
”Have I even asked you anything yet? Why are you here? How are the Silver Blizzard City and the Jun Family related? Why would your Brother disregard his status and downgrade to seeking out a quarrel with such a young boy?!” The Solitary Eagle snorted as he asked.
”You don't know the cause-and-effect of this situation?” The Third Elder suddenly stared back. He was left standing dumbstruck in his spot, [he doesn't know why we're here?! ]
”Know what? Why else would I be asking you?” The Solitary Eagle had already started feeling a bit hollowed inside, and could faintly sense that he had brazenly stuck out his foot and landed himself into some sort of trouble.
After recovering from the initial surprise, the Third Elder carefully recounted all the facts which had led to this grudge between the Jun Family and the Silver Blizzard City in detail. However, he obviously left out the internal conflicts of the Silver Blizzard City out of his story.
The Solitary Eagle listened to the story dumbfounded.
He stood dazed for a long time, and then angrily stomped about in circles a few times.
[Damn it, no wonder that kid tried everything possible to get me to stay here with the Jun Family, and even wracked his brains to ensure that I promised to protect the Jun Family for a year's time… ]
[This Family looked so cultured at first, but it seems that they have ambushed me… ]
[I can be regarded as a thief in this pirate ship! ]
[That goddamned treacherous little devil! ]
[He cleverly dragged me into the waters, and I… now I don't have much of a choice! ]
After all said and done, the Solitary Eagle was still one of the Eight Great Masters, and even though ordinary people were afraid of the Silver Blizzard City because they were backed by Han Feng Xue, the Solitary Eagle wasn't one of such people. However, although the Solitary Eagle's heart harbored no fear of them, but he was still quite angry with Jun Mo Xie, [that little devil tricked me into doing his will! ]
[But then if I think about it… had I been in knowledge of this situation, then even I don't know how I would've reacted to his offer… even though I'm not afraid of the Silver Blizzard or Han Feng Xue, but I probably still wouldn't have wanted to provoke such troubles… ]
As it stood, in case the Solitary Eagle was to go back on his word, then the world would assume that he was afraid of Han Feng Xue. Finding himself riding a tiger he simply couldn't get off now, he was left with no other option but to comfort himself: [I've never found Han Feng Xue and his Silver Blizzard City very pleasing, and this is happening just when I needed opponents to practice against… the Silver Blizzard City has plenty of them… I'll have to give that little devil this much credit. Moreover, he didn't just idly sit back and watch this happening to his Family… and this situation will also help me to greater achievements in the future… ]
[However, when you think about it, the Silver Blizzard City has a myriad of powerful experts, and must easily have at least a dozen Spirit Xuan experts in addition to the continent's third most powerful individual in their ranks.] Even the Solitary Eagle couldn't help finding himself lacking in confidence when faced with such a powerful force.
[If the Silver Blizzard City wasn't involved in this, and this was only about the Xue Hun Manor, then I could've easily dealt with it because the strength of the Jun Family's enemies would've been very limited… ]
He looked down upon himself as this thought crossed his mind: [Bah, the Silver Blizzard City and the Xue Hun Manor have never gotten along well, so why would they combine their strengths in order to deal with just the Jun Family? Is there anyone worthy enough of making these two hostile forces combine their strengths? They would never join their forces, and if you take things step by step, then that Little Devil's mysterious master could easily deal with any trouble Han Feng Xue or Li Jue Tian can cause… these guys just don't know about that right now… but what if I had such strength?… ]
”Don't say anymore on this subject.” The Solitary Eagle thought about the strength and knowledge of the young master Jun's master, and then flapped his eyelids with excitement as he angrily stated in an authentic tone: ”I'm here with the Jun Family, so you'll have to deal with me in case you wish to come back looking for more trouble!”
Even though the Third Elder was a bit doubtful of it, he still couldn't help pondering over this threat. Quickly changing the subject, he carefully asked: ”Master Falcon, are you aware that a peerless master resides in secrecy inside the Tian Xiang City?”