Chapter 61
When Yun Che, Retsu and Xia Yuanba walked into the Main Palace, there wasn't even half a quarter of an hour left until the start of the banquet. However, not even one-fifth of the seats were filled not only that most of them were actually people of the Profound Department itself.
"Eh, why are the seats aren't filled yet. Are we too early?" Xia Yuanba wondered,
"Hmph, it was obvious that it wasn't because those invited sects couldn't arrive any earlier, but instead, they purposefully did not want to arrive early." Yun Che replied him with a hint of disgust.
"Why is that young master?" Retsu asked him.
"As a boast about their stature. Thinking that the highest power should arrive late. At the same time, it was also a type of contempt against New Moon Profound Palace."
"Never think about that way, brother in law." Yuanba realized the harsh truth about the banquet.
As Yun Che, Retsu and Xia Yuanba walked into the main hall, and just happened to run into Murong Ye. He glanced at them and said in an unfriendly manner. The humiliation he felt resurfaced once more. "What are the three of you doing here? Do you know what kind of banquet this is? Leave at once!"
"Oh shut the f.u.c.k up. We're here because of the princ.i.p.al's invitation. Besides, anyone with sufficient strength can enter it as long as we win. And what about you? Mere eight level Nascent profound realm show his face here?" Yun Che immediately retorts him. Since his father is here, he thinks he has the higher ground despite being weaker.
"You…You dare to disrespect me?" His sudden outburst attracts the present audience none of them actually mind because the one he offend right now is the one kicked his a.s.s three weeks ago.
"Or you haven't learnt your lesson three weeks ago?" Yun Che hit him where it hurts.
"YOU!!!..." He suddenly jumped in front of Yun Che and try to hit him. If Yun Che retaliates, his father will interfere and he will be punished. But before his fist even arrived, he felt his hand was being held back.
"You. Junior Xia. How…?" The one who holds him back wasn't Yun Che or anyone. It was Xia Yuanba himself. Since his strength is the same as him, he was no longer being humble and polite.
"You're not the only strong one around here." Yuanba released his arm causing a wide of shock among the present audience. They knew about Xia Yuanba but didn't actually expect he could restrain THE Murong Ye easily.
"What is going on here?" A voice suddenly sounded and all four of them turn towards the source.
"Father…" Murong Ye blurted out. He was happy and was about to complain to his father but....
*SLAP
"You despicable son. You dare cause me to lose face here? Go back to the seating area and rethink on your action. My apologies to you three for the lack of respect my son shows you." The governor takes a look at Yun Che and Retsu. He never knew this two were the ones defeated his son three weeks ago. In the end, he was quite relieved to finally have someone show his arrogant son the way. Now that brat knows to think wisely before acting.
Yun Che didn't know that this middle age man is actually a good guy. Sort of. "It's okay, Governor. We didn't mind. Thank you for that. We'll take our leave now." They cupped their hands before moving towards the entrance. Murong Ye felt another humiliation. His father didn't even back him up and slap him in front of everyone. Right now, he lost his backing and could only watch the retreating back of those three.
At the entrance, Yun Che was greeted by a familiar and lovely face. The lovely voice owner was none other than Cang Yue who was currently under a different persona as Lan Xuorue.
"Junior Sister Retsu. You finally made it." She went straight to Retsu and greet her. And her gaze soften as she lays her eyes on Yun Che.
"and you too junior brother Yun." She said with a red face while twindling her fingers behind her back.
"Sister Xuorue, you're here as well? Are you partic.i.p.ating in the banquet?" Yun Che who was oblivious to her antics casually said.
"Hnnn, the princ.i.p.al Qin Wuyou asked me to join
She suddenly s.h.i.+ft her eyes towards Xia Yuanba and shock suddenly color her face. "Wait, Junior brother Xia...you.."
"Ehee, I broke through recently. It isn't that much. Brother in La....i mean boss actually help me a lot." He almost blurt out brother in law just now. Yun Che warned him about calling him brother in law in public. But, old habits died hard.
"...." Cang Yue was quite speechless. Xia Yuanba breakthrough from the third level to the eight level after three weeks. This was beyond any cultivation ability she ever encountered.
"Well, enough about that, Lets enter" Yun Che dissolve the awkward mood and drag Cang Yue along with them.
When they entered the palace, they saw Elder Sikong Han and Elder Ya Yii were waving at them. Since they are the new elites of the palace. They arranged a special sitting for them. It wasn't much but they would able to see the fight clearly instead of sitting in the back.
"Yun Che and Retsu. You two right now are the elites of the palace. But i think none of the outside palaces or clans heard rumors about you. Just keep calm and observe first."
"Also, the headmaster has relayed your plans to us. Only the both of us. If you want to back down, nows the time. If not, make sure you know what you're doing." Elder Ya Yii whispered to both of Yun Che and Retsu.
"Don't worry, Supreme Elders. After this, we will be the most remembered in the palace." Yun Che said with confidence and Retsu nods in understanding. With that, they left them there to join princ.i.p.al Qin Wuyou.
"Plans?" Cang Yue who was listening suddenly whispered to him. She didn't know anything about these 'plans'. However, it wasn't her place to sniff it out of them but her curiosity was slowly consumed her.
Yun Che looked at Retsu and Yuanba before giving them a nod. Then, he activated a smaller version of Bakudō #77. Tenteikūra (Way of Bindings #77) Heavenly Charged Sky Net. He purchased this art from the system a while ago. He figured he might need this to relay a message without using any devices. When he learned this art, Retsu automatically have this in her skill set as well. He played around this art for a while until he figured how to use in small scale talk just like one on one talk. However, this art can only be use to communicate with one another if the other person cultivated similar art as him. Currently, only him and Retsu are able to communicate with each other with this spell. The others are just one way receivers.
Yun Che draw a small scale square with his spirit force on his palm before tapping his index finger on Cang Yue's forehead. His actions earned a blush for her because this is the first time Yun Che touched her directly. This method allows him to record a bit of Cang Yue's consciousness into the square he just drew. Technically, this is his way of getting her 'phone number'.
"Junior brother Yun, what are you…." Before she could finish her question. All of a sudden, she heard…
"Can you hear me?"
Cang Yue was looking at her surrounding looking for the source of that voice. She heard the voice clear as they but its only one thing.
"It's me, Yun Che. I am talking to you from inside your mind."
"Junior brother Yun, How…" Cang Yue was speechless. She never heard an art enable a person to talk through their consciousness. Usually, they just use an art to talk straight to their ear but this time. It was in her consciousness. Which is quite shocking.
"It doesn't matter. Cang Yue, Now, keep quiet and listen to me. Originally, I am didn't want to involve you in this plan. But, since you are our precious friend. We decided to let you know." Cang Yue was blus.h.i.+ng and was feeling happy but disappointed at the same time. She thought she was precious to him but he just sees her as a friend.
"Currently, only me, Retsu, Yuanba, and Qin Wuyou knows about this plan. But since he let the other two know about it. It means he trusted them."
"Our plan is to cripple the powers of the seven great sect of the New Moon City as well crippling the Xiao Clan and the Burning Heaven Clan of this city."
"…."
"...."
"WH…" Cang Yue suddenly had her mouth closed by Retsu's index finger who was sitting on her side. If she closed her mouth that means Retsu was actually listening on this conversation. Yuanba just keep quiet and observe the surrounding,
"Well, since you can't reply. Just listen to this one… This afternoon...." Yun Che begin to recap the recent event happening this afternoon.
Five hours ago,
Qin Wuyou was observing the palace from the veranda of his office. Today, all of the Supreme Elders are overseeing the training of the Elites that are going to partic.i.p.ate in the banquet. Leaving him all alone on top of the administrator tower.
*Swosh
"Hmm?" When he turned around. He immediately saw the young man cause the uproar around the palace three weeks ago. But instead of seeing him formally, he just sits on one of the chair on the veranda.
"Palace master Qin Wuyou." The young man was non-other than Yun Che. He didn't bring Retsu along because she was accompanying Little Fairy and Cang Yue with the stroll around the city. But she clearly knew where he is going to be.
"Yun Che, to be able to climb to this tower without any difficulty. I trust your strength isn't simple."
"Palace master, you are too kind." Yun Che just cupped his hands.
Qin Wuyou let out a slight smile and said," Your strength probably surpa.s.sed myself. If you are here, you must have some sort of business."
"Then let me get straight to the point." Yun Che suddenly covers the veranda with a kido barrier to make sure no one eavesdrop on them.
"Of course, the reason I came here was on a business. But I stayed here for the banquet. However, when I was hunting earlier this week, I noticed something odd nearby the mountain on the north. When I went there, I saw various elders from different sects having some sort of secret meeting in the cave. I eavesdropped on them and I heard something very disturbing." Yun Che said with a serious tone to Qin Wuyou who was listening him intently.
Actually, Yun Che, Jasmine and Retsu was on their regular hollow killing spree when they stumbled on a group of disciples who was escorting their elder. They didn't mind actually but the moment they eavesdrop on them. They are actually quite shocked. They actually planned to ally with one another and destroy the New Moon Profound Palace on the day of the banquet. The most disturbing thing was Supreme Elder Wu Nie was the one who proposed with the plan. He plans to destroy the palace and established a new sect under his clan's name. As promised, he will provide them with the 'beast pills' used to elevate cultivations. The pills used by Wu Ya during his fight with Yun Che. If it happens, the sect will drown in blood and banquet will became a slaughter.
Originally, he planned to cause ruckus at the banquet and offend all the powers at the same time to have them chase him. So he can beat them up and level up at the same time. He didn't care about the sect at all but Yuanba and Cang Yue is the one they cared about. They will perish in the slaughter if he allowed it to happen. This is when he come up with this plan.
There's no slaughter if the one who slaughter was slaughtered first.
Qin Wuyou was disbelieved and shocked at the same time. He was unable to talk until.....
"I have a plan, I don't need you to do anything. Just promise me two things." Yun Che suddenly stood up.
"Anything if its in my capabilities." Qin Wuyou replied with determination. Yun Che already done him a great favor by informing him about this. He decided to gamble all in on Yun Che for tonight. If he fails, his palace will bathe in blood.
"Take my brother in law as a disciple. He is one of the great genius. A pearl in a mud. Don't let his talent go wasted.
And...
If the plan succeeds, disavowed us" Yun Che said with a serious tone.