Chapter 801: Situ Ao
As it was getting deeper into the night and the city was also regaining its serenity, but everyone couldn’t sleep. There were too many incidents that happened tonight. Lu Lin had perished, Jiang Yi’s ident.i.ty had been exposed, Lei Qiyan was defeated, spies from the East Imperial Continent attempted a.s.sa.s.sination… the G.o.ds Bestow Tribe’s strongest expert made a move.
Especially that finger which the Lei Clan’s Patriarch executed, which caused constant turmoil in everyone’s heart. Many people had heard of this seven-star dao pattern, but no one witnessed it personally. Was such a brilliant and profound dao pattern truly comprehensible by a human?
Jiang Yi and Huangfu Taotian followed Situ Yixiao and the others back into the Situ Courtyard. They stayed in a castle which was just beside the Situ Small Construct while the other side was the castle that Situ Yixiao resided in. The Situ Clan even gave Jiang Yi’s castle a signage called Jiang Castle!
The Jiang Castle was located in the inner courtyard of the Situ Clan, and normal individuals weren’t qualified to enter. So what if they managed to infiltrate the place? The inner courtyard was filled with the Situ Clan’s experts and even had the three old fellows of the Situ Clan overseeing the place. Let alone regular spies—even if the old consecrators of the East Imperial Nine Thearchs Clans were to come, they wouldn’t even be able to harm Jiang Yi.
Lei Tingwei had already declared to the public that the Lei clansmen were not to find trouble with Jiang Yi while the Lu Clan’s authority was far inferior to the four major clans. Jiang Yi had killed Lu Lin in the Dueling Ground, and the Lu Clan couldn’t possibly look for trouble publicly. Hence, if Jiang Yi and his group were to reside in the Situ Courtyard, it would be absolutely safe.
The Jiang Castle was huge, and it was much larger than their original residence, which also had an inner and outer courtyard. Huangfu Taotian arranged for the ten slave guards to reside in the outer courtyard and took turns to stand guard. Without Jiang Yi and his approval, no one was to enter—not even Situ Ao.
Jiang Yi had released everyone from the Thearch Palace and didn’t explain too much. He simply said that he had negotiated with the Situ Clan, and they could reside here peacefully and there wouldn’t be any more danger.
At the same time, Jiang Yi asked Huangfu Taotian to find a way to bring Zhan Wushuang and Yun Fei over. Previously, his arrangements for the two of them to go to the Blue Dragon City were because it would be dangerous for them to follow along with Jiang Yi. Now that it was absolutely safe in the Situ Courtyard and that this place allowed for tenfold the speed in cultivation, he naturally didn’t want the two of them to continue staying there in solitary.
Bringing them over was a small matter, and with Huangfu Taotian’s capability, a casual order from him was enough to bring the two of them without suffering any difficulties. Jiang Yi didn’t think so much anymore and asked everyone to rest well while he entered his room to recuperate his injuries.
On the second day, late in the morning, Jiang Yi was awakened by a transmitted message: “Brother Jiang, wake up quickly. Situ Ao has personally visited.”
“Situ Ao?”
Jiang Yi was slightly astonished as he silently thought that this Situ Clan Head was truly someone who conducted himself very well. Jiang Yi quickly tidied up his clothes and walked out with Huangfu Taotian to welcome Situ Ao.
Situ Ao should already be more than 50 years old, but he looked just like a 40-year-old. He had a fair complexion without any beard, and he had a charming smile just like Situ Yixiao, making people have a favorable impression of him. Beside him were the siblings, Situ Yixiao and Situ Yinian.
Situ Ao took a few glances at Jiang Yi and nodded while saying, “Heroes are born from youth. This old one has heard of Nephew Jiang’s famous name over two years ago. Now that he has seen you today, you truly didn’t disappoint this old one. Yixiao, learn more from Nephew Jiang in the future. If you can have half his capability, I will have no worries to hand the Situ Clan to you!”
Situ Yixiao cupped his hands with a smile and replied, “This child is truly far inferior to Brother Jiang. I will take note of Father’s advice.”
Situ Ao turned to look at Huangfu Taotian and said, “Taotian, Uncle doesn’t want to penalize you, but a family shouldn’t have overnight feuds. Which parent in the world doesn’t love their own children? It is an unchangeable fact that your body is flowing with the Huangfu Clan’s blood. If you are unsatisfied with your father, you can simply return and throw him off the Clan Head’s position and then take over the Huangfu Clan. Of course… you can stay peacefully with Uncle. Uncle will be more than willing to let you stay for your entire life.”
“Keke, why do I want a Huangfu Clan which only has a group of old stubborn fellows? I will just establish my own clan later on. Taotian appreciates Uncle’s good intention.”
Huangfu Taotian had a rather good att.i.tude as he and Jiang Yi were truly convinced by Situ Ao’s capability. In the past, the Situ Clan was always at the bottom of the four major clans. After Situ Ao came on stage and founded the auction hall, he managed to recruit plenty of talents and boosted the Situ Clan’s influence. Situ Ao’s contribution couldn’t go unnoticed now that the clan had the capability to suppress the Huangfu Clan and the Nangong Clan, ranking as the second major clan.
Situ Ao led everyone inside, and with a wave of Situ Yixiao’s hand, ten female attendants came over from a distance; they were all rather good-looking. After entering the Jiang Castle, Situ Ao sat onto the host seat very naturally and pointed to the ten female attendants while saying, “Nephew Jiang and Taotian, these ten maids are all soul slaves. You can take in their soul seals and let them serve you. You just have to reside and cultivate here peacefully. If there is anything you need, just look for Yixiao.”
“Many thanks to Situ Clan Head!”
Jiang Yi gave his thanks and swept a glance at Qian w.a.n.guan who was standing at the side. The latter understood the intention and smiled bitterly while bowing to Situ Ao and the two siblings. “Situ Clan Head, Brother Yixiao, and Young Lady Yinian, w.a.n.guan didn’t want to impersonate Master Yi Piaopiao and was forced by my Boss. I hope that you will be able to forgive me after keeping you in the dark for such a long time.”
“Hahaha!”
Situ Ao shook his hand and laughed. “w.a.n.guan, you are also a talent. If you can actually dupe an old fellow like me, it is already a kind of capability!”
Jiang Yi could see that Qian w.a.n.guan’s eyes were a little dimmed as he didn’t even dare to take a look at Situ Yinian. Jiang Yi sighed in his heart while his eyes flickered as he thought of an idea. “Situ Clan Head, w.a.n.guan is indeed very capable. At the age of 13, he had already controlled his clan’s merchant a.s.sociation in Stellarsky Continent and was renowned as the genius of the merchant world. Previously in the Sky Thunder City where I control all the slaves, they were also managed by w.a.n.guan. If Situ Clan Head doesn’t mind, you can let w.a.n.guan help out the Situ Clan with some affairs. I don’t dare to speak about other things, but w.a.n.guan is definitely talented in terms of business management…”
“Oh?”
Situ Ao’s eyes lit up as he was a person that was well-versed in business management, and his strength wasn’t considered strong in the Situ Clan. However, it was because of his brilliant business management that allowed the Situ Clan to boost in influence while in his control.
He was always fond of unearthing business geniuses in the youth generations and had hired them while making exceptions. Qian w.a.n.guan was Jiang Yi’s brother, making his status even more extraordinary. Situ Ao pondered for a moment and spoke, “Since w.a.n.guan is so capable, this old one will naturally not miss this opportunity. If w.a.n.guan is willing to help out, this old one will definitely dare to relinquish his authority. As long as you are capable enough, it will not be a problem for you to manage the entire business of the Situ Clan!”
“Uh…”
Jiang Yi, Qian w.a.n.guan, and Huangfu Taotian’s body shook at the same time while Feng Luan and Qing Yu were also astonished. This Situ Ao’s boldness was simply too much, right? How many businesses did the Situ Clan have? Putting aside the other businesses, how many celestial stones would the auction hall would be able to earn in a single day? Situ Ao actually dared to let an outsider manage everything?
Qian w.a.n.guan’s fat body shook while his pair of small eyes was frighteningly bright. He didn’t have much interest in cultivation, and his only pa.s.sion was in business management. If the entire Situ Clan’s platform was given to him to demonstrate his skills, all the skills that he learned in this lifetime would be put to good use.
Most importantly… if he was to become an upper echelon of the Situ Clan, he would be qualified to marry Situ Yinian. If he was to manage all of Situ Clan’s businesses and help the Situ Clan earn countless celestial stones, Situ Ao might even recruit him as a son-in-law in order to win him over.
Thinking that he could become a leading figure in the Situ Clan, marry a perfect woman like Situ Yinian, and walk towards the pinnacle of life, Qian w.a.n.guan was so excited that it nearly caused urinary incontinence.
He bowed deeply and spoke with a voice choking with emotions while speaking firmly, “Many thanks for Uncle Situ’s appreciation, w.a.n.guan will pledge my life on the line.”
“Hahaha!”
Situ Ao walked over and helped Qian w.a.n.guan personally and then patted his shoulder. “Do a good job, w.a.n.guan. You can report to me directly if you have any problems. If anyone isn’t convinced by you in the clan and dares to go against your orders, I will break their legs.”
Huangfu Taotian looked at Situ Ao’s sincere expression and silently raised his thumb. By pulling Qian w.a.n.guan into the Situ Clan’s camp, it would be the same as tying Jiang Yi onto their war chariot as well. Jiang Yi was a sentimental person, and even if he didn’t submit to the Situ Clan, they would still have intimate ties like family.