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Chapter 1581 - 1574: The New Patriarch

Chapter 1581: Chapter 1574: The New Patriarch

"Stop using my elder brother to press me; he is an official appointed by the Imperial Court, I am the Patriarch of the Huayu Family, and you all are a bunch of thugs. What kind of subordination exists among the three of us?" Huayu Ting said sternly.

"Your elder brother entrusted me with a message; he is aware of what has happened in the residence. Young Lord, if you are resolved to see things through to the end, then..." the man in black said cautiously.

Before he could finish speaking, he felt an overwhelming killing intent. Looking up, he saw Huayu Ting staring straight at him, his fists clenched tightly, the muscles on his face twitching from time to time.

The man in black knew that this young Patriarch possessed the sheer ability to end his life in a single move.

After all, this was an authentic Dual Dao expert, the rising star of the Huayu Family. What’s more praiseworthy, he was nearing the bottleneck of the Jiedan Realm, just a breakthrough away from becoming one of the very few formidable Dual Dao masters in the Golden Core Realm.

"Young Lord, killing me won’t solve the problem," said the man in black, feigning composure.

After a moment of silence, Huayu Ting took a deep breath, his murderous aura fading gradually, then closed his eyes and asked, "What else did my brother say?"

"Your elder brother also said..." the man in black spoke cautiously, "keep the saints and their party in the Rainbow Government as much as possible. If they insist on joining the Wu Family, eradicate them root and branch, and ensure they do not ruin the grand plan."

"What if they do not wish to stay?" Huayu Ting asked.

"We will continue to monitor them closely, just ensuring they do not defect to the Wu Family will suffice," the man in black replied.

"Are you suggesting that I go and find them?" Huayu Ting asked.

"Precisely," the man in black nodded and said respectfully, "We suffered losses on the way here; the Wuting Clan dispatched the Nine Thousand Battalion to intercept them, and we struggled to cope."

"Hah, and here I thought your Heterogeneous Hall had great capability; just a Nine Thousand Battalion from the Wuting Clan has beaten you to a total rout," Huayu Ting said with a mocking laugh.

"After all, it is Heterogeneous Hall..." the man in black said with his head lowered.

"Yes, after all, it is Heterogeneous Hall, not Lieying Tang. Ha, you’d rather send me, the Patriarch, to find them than dispatch Lieying Tang," Huayu Ting said, showing a self-deprecating smile.

"Lieying Tang is our last resort, please try to understand, Young Lord," the man in black said.

"You want me to slaughter them, but they are Nascent Soul Realm experts, and I am merely in the late Jiedan Realm; isn’t this like trying to smash a rock with an egg?" Huayu Ting continued.

"Young Lord, there’s no need to worry. Should it come to that, Heterogeneous Hall will make every effort to support you and eliminate the saints and their group," the man in black paused as if remembering something, then continued, "We’ve already planted an insider among them, the successor to the Fog Concealment Skill, who is currently engaging with them; we can collaborate from within and without."

"The successor to the Fog Concealment Skill... that woman? Heh, interesting," Huayu Ting thought and couldn’t help but sneer coldly.

"Since everything is prepared, why not make our move now," Huayu Ting raised an eyebrow and said, "Heterogeneous Hall coordinates with us, inside and out, to settle the matter of the saints and their people once and for all, to save you the hassle of all this trouble."

"Young Lord jokes..." the man in black wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a forced smile.

"After all, you still covet their abilities, Nascent Soul... heh..." Huayu Ting said, laughing to himself.

"So, Young Lord..." the man in black asked hesitantly.

"I know, tomorrow I will send someone to find the saints, and I will also present myself. Just bring them all back to the residence, that’s it," Huayu Ting sighed as he spoke.

"Precisely," the man in black nodded. Then, as if he remembered something, he spoke respectfully, "I’ve heard the Young Lord has personal concerns; if you don’t mind, Heterogeneous Hall is willing..."

He hadn’t finished his sentence when he was immediately chilled by Huayu Ting’s murderous aura and sharp gaze.

"That is my private affair; if I learn that you from Heterogeneous Hall have meddled in it, don’t blame me for disregarding my brother’s face," Huayu Ting threatened coldly.

"Yes, yes, I understand. Speaking too much causes mistakes; I ask for the Young Lord’s forgiveness," the man in black said, scared into a cold sweat, nodding in agreement.

"Alright, if there’s nothing else, get lost. I still want to mourn my dear brother," Huayu Ting said, his eyes narrowed and head tilted back, his expression somewhat distorted.

"Please, Young Lord, take care of yourself..." The man in black bowed again and vanished from the spot.

"Haha, take care, take care indeed..." Huayu Ting cracked a smile, revealing a slightly twisted grin. He took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, his eyes hazy as he murmured, "Brother, if only you hadn’t insisted on investigating that matter, how could you have encountered such misfortune? You were too impulsive..."

He muttered to himself for a while until he heard a knock at the door. Gathering his thoughts, he took a deep breath and said, "Come in."

The door opened, and an old man walked in slowly, his head lowered as he looked at him, an image of meekness and deference.

"Master..." The elder approached Huayu Ting, bowed, and called out.

"Haven’t found him yet?" Huayu Ting heaved a sigh, showing a look of disappointment.

"Should be soon..." the elder carefully replied.

"Uncle Yu," Huayu Ting walked over to the elder, put his hands on his shoulders, and with narrowed eyes and a grin said, "I trust you the most, which is why I’ve entrusted you with this task. You must absolutely not disappoint me."

"Master, rest assured, as the Patriarch of the Huayu Family, you are the master I will serve for the rest of my life. My loyalty to you is absolute," Uncle Yu said, his body trembling, his voice quavering as he spoke with his head bowed.

"Mhm, I understand," Huayu Ting nodded, leaning close to Uncle Yu’s ear and whispered, "After you find him, bring him back safely. If anyone has harmed him, even the slightest graze, cut off that person’s limbs and bring them to me, understood?"

"Understood!" The chilling and murderous tone of Huayu Ting’s words caused Uncle Yu’s scalp to tingle, and he hastily nodded in agreement.

After Uncle Yu left, Huayu Ting paced back and forth in the room, visibly agitated. His body shook, and with each breath, his excited emotions were palpable.

"I must find him, I must. If I can’t, how heartbroken I would be... I have never felt such sorrow, not even at my father’s and brother’s deaths. I must find him... there cannot be any more deaths..." Huayu Ting uttered a low, trembling, somewhat deranged murmur only he could hear.

Shifting the scene to Cheng Ziang’s side, after nightfall, they stayed in a temporary hunter’s cabin. Pitch-black, illuminated only by a single oil lamp, the bonfire outside had long since died out.

There was only one bed inside the room, and the three of them had to sleep together in their clothes. Although it was a bit awkward, Ah Yang’s presence somewhat eased the awkwardness. As he slept between the two of them, although it felt strange, it was certainly better than a man and a woman sharing a room alone.

Being just a child, after having his meal, Ah Yang quickly fell into deep sleep. Cheng Ziang checked on him briefly before finally relaxing, lying back with his eyes closed.

"This is the first time I’m sharing a bed with a stranger," suddenly, Ah Si initiated a conversation unexpectedly.

"So you’re suggesting I should take responsibility?" Cheng Ziang, his mind snapping, asked reflexively.

"Is that what you think?" Unexpectedly, Ah Si didn’t get embarrassed but instead asked back brightly.

"Just kidding, we’re just sleeping in our clothes. I won’t misuse the situation," Cheng Ziang took a deep breath, patting his somewhat hot face.

"Should I be disappointed?" Ah Si teased.

"You..." Cheng Ziang felt there was more to her words and after a deep sigh, he decided not to continue the conversation.

At that moment, Ah Yang, who was sleeping between them, suddenly let out a cry and awoke from his dream, beginning to sob.

"What’s wrong, did you have a nightmare?" Cheng Ziang asked with concern.

"I dreamt that dad was in trouble, it’s not true, is it?" Ah Yang asked tearfully.

"Don’t think too much, it’s just a dream," Cheng Ziang comforted.

"But dad hasn’t come to see us for a long time, and I’m always worried that something has happened to him..." Ah Yang sniffled and whined.

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