Chapter 140 - Secrets Divulged (2/2)

“Now all I hope is that the champion from the Valley of the Medicine Masters be willing to accept him into the Valley, as opposed to killing him. Otherwise, it would be a complete waste of talent.”

It was precisely because he had considered the possibility of the young man being defeated by the Valley that Tang Liunian decided against paying a personal visit to congratulate him.

Imagine if he were to congratulate the young man today. The Chu royal household wouldn’t dare to touch him, and the Yunyang imperial family wouldn’t go near him.

But what if the arrival of the representative from the Valley of the Medicine Masters meant death for Zhou Donghuang?

After the young man’s death, the Yunyang imperial family still would not care for him, but the Chu royal household surely wouldn’t let him get away so easily!

As the head of the Tang family and generations of aristocracy, Tang Liunian needed to consider all the possibilities.

At the Yang Family mansion, the head of the grand Yang family, Yang Yunji, had received news that the young man had entered the Connate stage. He was thoroughly displeased.

“I only wish that the champion from the Valley of the Medicine Masters would kill him right away when he comes and that he doesn’t recognize his talent and try to accept him into the Valley.”

As Yang Yunji prayed silently about this his eyes were full of cold-blooded murder.

In the Shi Family mansion: “The Yunyang imperial family hasn’t sent anyone over for a long time now, and the Valley of the Medicine Masters has been nothing but silent. It looks to me like the Yunyang imperial family has no intention of sharing the spoils of the Primal Core practitioners’ essence that Zhou Donghuang now possesses.

“Otherwise, considering the lure of the power of the Primal Core Essence, it is impossible that no sound or word has come from the Valley,” said the head of the Shi grand family, First Young Master Shi Yu, as a look of realization flashed across his eyes.

“I’m sure that the Yunyang imperial household has kept this from the Valley of the Medicine Masters only because they want this miracle essence of the Primal Core practitioners for themselves!”

As he considered this, Shi Yu left the Shi family mansion immediately and headed straight for the Lu family mansion.

The Lu family was the foremost of the three grand families in the Chu royal city, and other than the occasional business dealings that they had with the Shi family, they did not have much else to do with each other.

Nonetheless, this time Shi Yu was heading straight for the head of the Lu family. Lu Yuanshan.

“Dear Nephew Shi Yu, I hear from my family’s subordinates of reports that you have a plan to establish a connection between the Lu family and the Valley of the Medicine Masters? Is there any truth to this?”

Lu Yuanshan was a middle-aged man, an emaciated figure dressed in long grey robes. Half his hair had already turned white. With a grave look on his face, he considered Shi Yu.

“Master Lu, would I dare spread deceit and lies as I stand right in front of you?” Shi Yu smiled slightly. “I’m here this time because I want to offer a rare opportunity to the Lu family.”

“Explain the details to me.”

Lu Yuanshan stared at Shi Yu intensely. He did not think that Shi Yu, a subordinate from a more inferior grand family such as the Shi family, would dare take the head of the finest of the grand families—the Lu’s—for a ride.

Shi Yu drew a deep breath and proceeded to explain all he knew about Zhou Donghuang, planning out every detail. “Now, both the Chu royal mansion and the imperial household already know that Zhou Donghuang has gotten his hands on the Primal Core essence. However, the imperial household apparently does not want the Valley of the Medicine Masters to know about this. If they did, even if the imperial household did not dare to send a representative to deal with Zhou Donghuang, the Valley would not wait until today to make a move.

“So I have come to the conclusion that the imperial household has kept this news from the Valley.”

As Shi Yu came to this point, Lu Yuanshan could not help but draw a sharp breath. “Who would have thought that a man like Zhou Donghuang could have come from an inferior prefecture.”

“I’ve always said, how could an evildoer such as he appear in the country of Yunyang…an 18-year-old Connate practitioner…”

“And so it is, all because he has gained the powers of the Primal Core essence.”

“It’s no wonder then.”

As he said this, Lu Yuanshan stared deeply into Shi Yu’s eyes. “And so, you, Shi Yu, wish to have the Lu family report of this to the Valley of the Medicine Masters? Why don’t you go on your own?” questioned Lu Yuanshan.

“Master Lu, you must be worried that there is some error in this news, and that the Valley would somehow place the blame on you?”

Shi Yu seemed to be able to read Lu Yuanshan’s thoughts with one look. “How about this: I will make the trip with you,” he said, smiling slightly. “I’ve come here for you, because I know that the Lu family owns a Qi-Gathering level-seven flying beast. Of course, if you decide not to go, I will look to the Ouyang family instead.”

“According to my sources, the Ouyang family also possesses a Qi-Gathering level-seven flying beast,” smirked Shi Yu, knowing for sure that Lu Yuanshan would take the bait.

“The Chu royal household has a Qi-Gathering level-eight flying beast. Why didn’t you look to them?” asked Lu Yuanshan.

“Master Lu, if the Chu royal household had the intention of doing that, they would have reported of this to the Valley on their own…After all, they had known about that Zhou Donghuang and his Primal Core essence for a long time now.”

“If I were to go to the Chu royal household, it would come to nothing. And if so, why would I want to take that extra mile?” Shi Yu asked, shaking his head.

“Master Lu, if you and I were to go together, and the Valley of the Medicine Masters does eventually get hold of Zhou Donghuang’s Primal Core essence, I am sure they will not let a good deed go unrewarded.”

“If you’re really uninterested, I will head for the Ouyang family now,” continued Shi Yu.

Lu Yuanshan reacted immediately at the mention of the Ouyang family, but at last he finally agreed. “Okay! You and I will make the trip together!”

Soon after, a vulture rose from the Lu family mansion into the sky and headed for the region beyond the Chu royal city. Its entire body was jet black, except for the feathers surrounding his shiny bald head, which were white.

This very vulture was the Lu family’s Qi-Gathering level seven flying beast, the white-headed vulture.

And at this very moment, on the white-headed vulture’s back, stood Shi Yu and Lu Yuanshan.