185 None of You Can Compare to Us (1/2)

Han Sanhe was quiet for a long time before he finally said in a low voice, ”Has anyone realized something earlier?”

The three old marshals beside him nodded.

Realize something?

Yun Yang was curious – what have these old men noticed that I have not? I'mterribly interested to find out!

Han Sanhe said, ”This old man has carefully observed that the thick fog of clouds that surrounds the Residence of Nine Supremes has always been there, we can perhaps ignore this since the residence has been this way all along. There hasn't been any change, so it’s likely to be a feature of the Nine Heavens Demesne, with the intention to conceal itself as much as possible.”

”However, despite the formidable sight of crisscrossing thunder and lightning, the glaring radiance of crimson blood, the bellows of wind, and the blazing flame that worked together in attacking the trespassers earlier…”

Han Sanhe cautiously said in a low voice, ”The rest, like Earth, Water, Wood, Cloud, and Gold didn’t appear in the battle. This occurrence requires some observation…”

Even as Han Sanhe explained his thoughts, a look of comprehension dawned on those present.

”Does that mean… there are still four people alive among the Nine Supremes?” Han Sanhe felt his throat getting dry. ”That Supreme Thunder, Supreme Wind, Supreme Blood, and Supreme Flame are still alive in this world?”

”And that those whose energy that did not appear are already dead?”

The group fell silent.

Based on that reasoning, at least four of the Nine Supremes were still alive. These four people could sufficiently support the entire Yutang's defenses.

The question was, where were they now?

…

The sweeping sounds started again as the old veterans began cleaning diligently as before. One of the large brooms actually came close to their feet.

”Have you had enough of your sightseeing?” The veteran held his large broom, his gaze mocking and condescending as he said, ”Leave quickly if you’re done. If you still want to meddle and probe, do it quickly too. We have to clean this area after all of you leave, with water.”

Yun Yang was curious and asked, ”Why do you have to do so?”

”Because this area is filthy, tainted!” the old soldier said coldly and began sweeping again.

Filthy? Tainted?

The generals were speechless.

We’ve only stood here for a short while. How can this piece of land be dirty or tainted?

What do you mean?

Are you implying that we have tainted it?

The group was forced to take several steps back as a few single-armed men carried buckets of water and poured them across where the group had stood.

Seven to eight veterans then lowered themselves to scrub the ground harshly, cleaning it meticulously.

Another bucket of water followed.

Rage flickered in the generals’ eyes – this was too much!

Yun Yang said nonchalantly, ”Please don't get worked up just because you don’t see this often. This is the respect Yutang’s people have for the Nine Supremes; such respect won’t reduce over time. Lord Nine Supremes aren’t here anymore but this place is still off-limits to any desecration. If I have to say, cleaning the ground with water is already a courtesy to all of you. It’s a huge toleration of theirs to not step forth and give you a beating. As humans, we must know when to be content. Those who know to be content shall always be happy while those who don’t… well...”

Yun Yang crossed his arms and faced all the generals, including Han Sanhe, with a proud face. He asked softly, ”Generals. you can ask yourselves, is there anyone who is confident enough to say that people would do the same for you once you are gone?”

”Anyone who has such confidence to say that years after he’s passed, there will still be…”

Yun Yang did not finish his words, merely chuckling coldly as he ended his speech.