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Chapter 1582 - 1575: The Huayu Family of Hua State

Chapter 1582: Chapter 1575: The Huayu Family of Hua State

"Alright, don’t always assume the worst, think more of the good things. Maybe your father is just too busy." Cheng Ziang continued to comfort her in a gentle voice.

"Speaking of which," Ah Si seemed to have thought of something, and then chimed in, "the Huayu Family has been holding a funeral recently. It’s quite tragic, actually; the Huayu Family’s old Patriarch and the new Patriarch’s younger brother died one after another, which is always unsettling..."

"It can’t be my dad, can it? It can’t be, right? It can’t be, right?" Upon hearing her words, Ah Yang’s voice trembled even more as she tightly clutched Cheng Ziang’s sleeve and asked.

"You really know how to speak..." Cheng Ziang gave her a glare and said unhappily.

"I’m just telling the truth," Ah Si shrugged her shoulders, with an indifferent expression.

"Your father isn’t from the Huayu Family, is he?" Cheng Ziang suddenly thought of something and asked with concern.

"No, I don’t know..." Upon hearing his question, Ah Yang immediately stopped crying, covered her mouth, and vehemently shook her head, her large eyes staring at him in terror.

"It’s alright, there’s nothing to worry about. Tomorrow I’ll accompany you to find your dad, how about that?" Cheng Ziang thought for a moment and said with a smile.

"Mhm..." Ah Yang nodded dully.

After some efforts to coax Ah Yang to sleep, Cheng Ziang lowered his voice and asked, "Hey, Ah Si, you mentioned that people in the Huayu Family died. Can you be more specific?"

"Are you that interested?" Ah Si asked with a tilted head and pinching her fingers.

"I always feel that these matters are connected. Could they really be as he speculated?" Cheng Ziang said with some unease.

"Hmm, let me think..." Ah Si tilted her head and thought for a moment, then raised her finger and said, "About two months ago, the old Patriarch of the Huayu Family, Huayu Tong, suddenly hanged himself. Huayu Ting, the second son of the Huayu Family, took over his father’s position and became the new Patriarch. But shortly after, just over a month later, Huayu Ting’s younger brother Huayu Rong also died abruptly, the cause of death unknown. There’s all sorts of talk in the Jianghu. Some conspiracy theorists think it was Huayu Ting’s doing, to secure his position as Patriarch."

"Strange, that logic doesn’t make sense. If it’s by succession, then Huayu Ting should be wary of his elder brother. You also said he’s the second son, so why would he target his own younger brother?" Cheng Ziang asked, puzzled.

"That’s why it’s a rumor, with three parts truth and seven parts fiction in Jianghu news. It depends on which facts you choose to believe," Ah Si said with a shrug.

"Huayu Tong and Huayu Rong... what kind of people were they?" Cheng Ziang asked thoughtfully.

"I know what you’re thinking. Are you suspecting that one of them is the father of this little devil? From what I understand, that’s unlikely," Ah Si said.

"Why do you say that?" Cheng Ziang asked, puzzled.

"The Huayu Family is a giant of Hua State after all. Do you think Huayu Tong, as the Patriarch, would dare to do such improper things? Moreover, Huayu Tong had limited abilities but a huge temper. He wasn’t talented, and was doomed to be stuck at the Jiedan Realm for life. To him, the Demon Clan was like a flood and ferocious beasts; how could he possibly have contact with a person from the Demon Clan?" Ah Si analyzed.

"And... Huayu Rong?" Cheng Ziang continued to ask.

"Huayu Rong..." As Ah Si mentioned this person, she couldn’t help but sigh, "Well, his potential limit is still unknown, but his temperament is almost carved out of the same mold as his father, the kind with more temper than talent," Ah Si said.

"Then his views on the Demon Clan..." Cheng Ziang asked hesitantly.

"His views on the Demon Clan are certainly not like his father’s. After all, he’s young, not as detached as the elderly," Ah Si shrugged and said, "But such a person would also worry about their lineage being tainted. This is a common problem among the great families of the Nobility."

"Could it have been an accident?" Cheng Ziang gestured as he spoke.

"Even if there were accidents, they would immediately cover it up. It seems you’ve forgotten; this is a giant whose influence covers the entire Hua State. Whatever they want to do, there’s nothing they can’t accomplish. If it was an accident, this little devil wouldn’t have lived to see his first month," Ah Si said, glancing at Ah Yang.

"Could it be Huayu Ting?" Cheng Ziang frowned and pondered.

"Huayu Ting is the shining new star of the Huayu Family," Ah Si immediately became more interested upon mentioning this person, "He’s already at the late stage of the Jiedan Realm at a young age and given time, he can break through to the Golden Core Realm and pursue the Nascent Soul Realm that most people yearn for yet cannot achieve. Moreover, he is a master of the Dual Dao. It can be said that Huayu Ting represents the pinnacle of the new generation of disciples in the Huayu Family."

"Yichuan Long..." For some reason, when Ah Si spoke of Huayu Ting, Cheng Ziang’s mind would inexplicably conjure up the image of Yichuan Long.

"Yichuan Long?" Hearing that name, Ah Si was also stunned.

"Have you heard this name before?" Cheng Ziang asked tentatively.

"The fierce and sharp Yichuan Long, who hasn’t heard of him? After all, he is the talent that the Hundred Chiefs of the Imperial Court long for but cannot have," Ah Si said with a smile.

"Yes, if only he had gone to Yin State..." As Cheng Ziang spoke, his expression became gloomy, and he let out a soft sigh.

"Do you know him?" Ah Si asked with some surprise.

"We had crossed hands before, in West Outer Heaven," Cheng Ziang did not hide the truth.

"Impressive, to have crossed hands with Yichuan Long," Ah Si said admiringly.

"With your insight, who do you think is more formidable, Yichuan Long or Huayu Ting?" Cheng Ziang suddenly thought of this question and couldn’t help asking.

"You’re asking me?" Ah Si raised his eyebrows, tilted his head to think for a moment, and shared his guess, "I think that Huayu Ting might be more formidable, given he is a scion of the great Hua State nobility. Unlike Yichuan Long, who hails from the Yichuan Clan of Jiangzhou. If he were willing to go to Yin State, he would likely achieve even more."

"Yes... such a fool, if only he had gone to Yin State..." Hearing Ah Si’s words, Cheng Ziang once again fell into melancholy, sighing repeatedly.

"I heard that... the Yichuan Clan of Jiangzhou in West Outer Heaven..." Ah Si hesitantly asked.

"For Yichuan Long, dying in battle might not be the worst outcome," Cheng Ziang shook his head, indirectly corroborating Ah Si’s guess.

"What a pity, the Yichuan Clan of Yin State probably feels the loss deeply..." Ah Si lamented with a deep sense of sorrow.

"You said Huayu Ting is the second son of the Huayu Family, then who is the eldest son, and why does he not come to inherit the position of Patriarch?" Cheng Ziang asked.

"Hmm, the eldest son of the Huayu Family is named Huayu Xuan, who is currently serving an official post in Shengyuan Prefecture for the Imperial Court. He is... the link between the Imperial Court and the Huayu Family, naturally he cannot return to inherit the position of Patriarch," Ah Si thought for a while and answered.

"Huayu Xuan!" Upon hearing this name, Cheng Ziang immediately became alert.

"What’s wrong?" Ah Si asked, puzzled.

"What does Huayu Xuan do in the Imperial Court?" Cheng Ziang urgently inquired.

"I’m just a commoner, how would I know the affairs of the Imperial Court..." Ah Si blinked, smiling wryly.

"Then how could you talk so assuredly just a moment ago?" Cheng Ziang asked with furrowed brows.

"These are all rumors from the martial world, the martial world is the martial world, and the officialdom is the officialdom. People of the martial world can speak freely, but it’s not so easy to come across news from the official circles," Ah Si explained, spreading her hands.

"Huayu Xuan, could it really be him?" Cheng Ziang lowered his eyelids, murmuring to himself with a frown.

"Do you know him?" Ah Si widened her eyes, tilting her head as she asked.

"Is he the commander of the Military Scripture Department?" Cheng Ziang questioned.

"I already told you I don’t know..." Ah Si said with a wry smile.

"Perhaps it’s just someone with the same name..." Cheng Ziang consoled himself.

By now, Cheng Ziang had lost any desire to continue the conversation. After once again checking Ah Yang’s condition, he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

In the darkness, Ah Si stared straight at Cheng Ziang. Her bright eyes reflected the faint candlelight, carrying a mix of worry and guilt.

"Seems like I’ve let him know too much. If those people find out, it’s going to be troublesome..." Ah Si thought to herself, letting out an involuntary sigh, then slowly lay down, gazing up at the dark roof above.

"Tomorrow... I’ll probably have to continue explaining my identity to you, which is truly terrible..." Ah Si said as she slowly closed her eyes, a pained expression crossing her face.

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