Immortal God of War-Chapter 710 - 676 Yun State Office Master’s Calculation_1
The gathered magnates all felt their spirits tremble. In both mettle and courage, this young man far surpassed his peers. If he doesn’t meet an untimely end, he is destined for greatness!
"That’s not right!" the You State Master suddenly exclaimed. "You’re lying!"
"Lying?" Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow, turning to the You State Master. "Senior, what do you mean by that?"
The You State Master declared, "Wan Chou personally told me that you were all jealous because Mo Wushen and his group reached the other shore before you, so you decided to kill them."
Qin Feiyang paused, then asked, "Are you certain Wan Chou told you this himself?"
"Nonsense!" the You State Master retorted indignantly. "Do you think I, the Master of this State, would fabricate rumors and stir up trouble?"
Qin Feiyang immediately looked at Lu Xingchen, a cold glint in his eyes. If Lu Xingchen hadn’t pleaded for Wan Chou, Wan Chou would be long dead. How would he still have the chance to sow discord? Lu Xingchen also frowned, appearing quite vexed.
Seeing Qin Feiyang remain silent, the You State Master sneered, "Is it that your lies have been exposed, and you have nothing left to say?"
"What a joke!" Qin Feiyang scoffed, an angry laugh escaping him. "While I, Qin Feiyang, am no saint, I have always acted with integrity. But this Wan Chou is narrow-minded and duplicitous. It’s utterly laughable that you would believe his fabrications!"
"What did you say?" The You State Master’s gaze turned frigid.
"What? Did I strike a nerve?" Qin Feiyang sneered. "It seems the people of You State, including you, are indeed cut from the same cloth as Wan Chou, just as I suspected."
"How dare you!" The You State Master erupted in fury, his oppressive aura surging towards Qin Feiyang.
But just then, the Feng State Master stepped forward, positioning himself before Qin Feiyang and deflecting the You State Master’s pressure.
The You State Master raged, "What do you think you’re doing?"
"My apologies," the Feng State Master said with a smile. "I haven’t come here today to cause trouble for Qin Feiyang, unlike some of you."
"Then why are you here?" the You State Master frowned. The Yun State Master and the others also looked at the Feng State Master in puzzlement.
"Me?" The Feng State Master’s eyes narrowed slightly. "I am here to settle accounts with Yun State, Kun Province, and Chang Province."
"What do you mean?" The Yun State Master, Kun Province Master, and Chang Province Master frowned deeply.
"And me," the Yu State Master declared, stepping forward and looking daggers at the three State Masters.
Qin Feiyang laughed. "So there are still good people in this world after all!"
Lu Xingchen chimed in, "Indeed. Compared to certain shameless Old Bastards, these two seniors are truly worthy of respect."
"Enough with the flattery," the Feng State Master and Yu State Master couldn’t help but roll their eyes at them. "We’re not falling for that."
Then, the Feng State Master turned to the masters of Yun State, Kun Province, and Chang Province, his voice grave. "As far as I know, the truth is indeed as Qin Feiyang stated: Wan Chou is lying."
The You State Master snapped, "Don’t you dare spout such baseless accusations!"
"Am I spouting nonsense?" the Feng State Master retorted. "Let me tell you, when Wan Chou and his companions tried to kill Qin Feiyang, Zhao Yu and Lo Dan from my Feng Province were present. And if Qin Feiyang hadn’t intervened, they would have perished in the Bitter Sea long ago! Today, you three will give me an explanation for this!" he bellowed.
The Yu State Master added, "Ling Yu and Feng Ranran from my Yu State were also there."
All eyes turned to the You State Master. Could it be that Wan Chou was truly the one lying?
The old man suggested, "In my view, why not summon Wan Chou here for a direct confrontation?"
Qin Feiyang remarked indifferently, "That good-for-nothing should have been summoned long ago. We wouldn’t have wasted so much time."
But before he could finish, the Crane Province Master interjected, "There’s no need for a confrontation. I can attest that Wan Chou is lying."
"Oh?" All eyes shifted to the Crane Province Master.
The Crane Province Master explained, "The account Tan Wu from my Crane Province gave me upon his return perfectly matches what Qin Feiyang and his companions have said."
The You State Master roared furiously, "Then why didn’t you say so earlier?"
"I was reluctant to," the Crane Province Master admitted with a sigh. "Because the members of my Crane Province all perished at the hands of Qin Feiyang and his group.
"But I have no choice. Before he left, that boy Tan Wu repeatedly implored me to distinguish clearly between public and private matters." He truly couldn’t fathom what means Qin Feiyang had employed to make Tan Wu defend him so staunchly.
"Distinguish clearly between public and private matters..." Hearing the Crane Province Master’s words, the Void State Master felt a twinge of shame.
"Very well then," the Void State Master declared. "I too shall distinguish between public and private matters. The account Feng Wuxie and Xuening gave me also matches what Qin Feiyang has said." Evidently, he too had initially been reluctant to reveal the truth.
The You State Master was seething. That damned Wan Chou! How dare he deceive even me! Just wait until I get back, I’ll deal with him then! 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
"Do you see Wan Chou’s true colors now?" Qin Feiyang chuckled. "Of course, Junior understands that this isn’t your fault, Senior. Because... it’s not that you’re too foolish, but rather that Wan Chou is too crafty."
Hearing the first part of Qin Feiyang’s statement, the You State Master’s expression softened considerably, and even a hint of a smile touched his lips. This young man, though arrogant, still knows how to be respectful and give me a way to save face, he thought.
But upon hearing the latter part, his face instantly became a mixture of livid green and crimson. This was clearly a veiled insult! This little brat was truly going too far! But right now, he was the one in the wrong. What could he possibly do?
If the old man weren’t present, he could still find some justification to teach Qin Feiyang a lesson. But with the old man watching intently nearby, there was simply no opportunity.
He glared at Qin Feiyang, saying coldly, "I hope your luck holds out."
How could Qin Feiyang fail to detect the sarcasm? Yet, he paid it no mind, cupping his hands with a smile. "Many thanks for your auspicious words, Senior."
"Hmph!" The You State Master snorted coldly, opened a portal, and stepped through it without a backward glance. He no longer had the face to remain there.
Afterwards, the State Masters of Kun Province and Chang Province also reluctantly opened portals and departed one after another. However, the State Masters of Crane Province, Void State, Feng Province, and Yu State remained.
Qin Feiyang turned to the State Masters of Crane Province and Void State, bowing with clasped hands. "Firstly, this junior thanks both seniors for helping me out of that predicament.
"Secondly, I will reiterate: in the Netherworld, everyone relies on their own abilities.
"If you persist in dwelling on this matter, then allow this junior to offer some advice:
"It would be best for you not to participate in future Nine States Battles.
"Because people will invariably die then as well."
The underlying meaning was clear: one must be able to accept defeat; if you can’t afford to lose, don’t gamble. To gamble knowing you can’t afford to lose is your own failing.
Upon hearing this, the State Masters of Crane Province and Void State exchanged a glance and sighed in unison. As State Masters, dominators of their own states, how could they not understand these principles? Yet, deep down, they simply couldn’t reconcile themselves to it!
In the end, neither said anything more. They opened portals and silently turned to depart.
The Feng State Master chuckled. "Young brother, we must be going as well. When you reach the Imperial Capital, make sure you and Zhao Yu’s group get along well."
The Yu State Master also wore a smile.
Qin Feiyang nodded and, cupping his hands, said, "Safe travels, Seniors."
The two State Masters chuckled, each opening a portal and departing swiftly.
Thus, only the old man, Qin Feiyang and his companions, and the Yun State Master remained.
The old man glanced at the Yun State Master, opened a portal, and chuckled, "Let’s be off too!"
"Wait," the Yun State Master hastily interjected at this moment.
"Is there something else?" The old man shot her an indifferent look.
The Yun State Master ignored the old man and addressed Fatty directly, "Though I mistakenly killed your kinsmen, you are, after all, from Yun State. Now that the misunderstanding is resolved, shouldn’t you consider returning to your roots?"
"Returning to my roots?" Fatty was momentarily stunned, looking at the Yun State Master with a strange expression.
Simultaneously, the old man’s eyebrows shot up. He said angrily, "You Old Bastard, that’s quite unscrupulous of you!"
The Yun State Master retorted, "Is it wrong for me to ask him to return to his roots?"
"Asking him to return to his roots isn’t wrong," the old man sneered. "What’s wrong is your ulterior motive.
"If he hadn’t successfully passed the Nine States Battle, if he hadn’t achieved what he has today, would you have wanted him to stay in Yun State?
"Clearly not."
The Yun State Master fell silent.
"Let me tell you, though Fatty was born in Yun State, he has always lived in Spirit State!" the old man continued.
"Furthermore, he is an inner-hall disciple of Spirit State; it was Spirit State that nurtured him.
"Now you want to reap where you did not sow? No chance!
"Feiyang, let’s go!"
With a wave of his hand, the old man strode into the portal first. Lu Xingchen and Qin Feiyang followed.
Fatty, however, gazed down at the State City below, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
Situ Hai glanced at Fatty and smiled. "Tianyu, I won’t force any decision upon you. Do what your heart tells you."
In truth, Situ Hai very much wished for Fatty to return to his roots. If Fatty chose to stay in Yun State, the Situ Family would undoubtedly experience a resurgence, perhaps even surpassing its glory of more than a decade ago. However, he also knew that Fatty’s heart was no longer in Yun State.
"Uncle Hai, thank you." Fatty looked at Situ Hai with gratitude. Clenching his fists tightly, he declared with immense determination, "I swear, in the future, the Situ Family will have its place in the Imperial Capital!"
With that, Fatty resolutely turned and stepped into the portal.
Imperial Capital! Situ Hai’s gaze faltered, his turbulent emotions taking a long while to calm. So the boy’s ambition was the Imperial Capital! Then again, it made sense. With this child’s talent and abilities, Yun State was indeed no longer large enough to contain him.
"My boy, keep striving," he murmured, looking up towards the direction of Spirit State, his aged face alight with a gratified smile.
Meanwhile, seeing Fatty depart without a shred of hesitation, the Yun State Master felt a surge of anger but suppressed it. She turned to Situ Hai with a smile. "You should remain in the State City. I will arrange a place for you to rebuild the Situ Family."
She was powerless to stop Fatty’s departure. Therefore, she could only settle for the next best option and target Situ Hai. As long as Situ Hai was tied to the State City, it would be like tethering Fatty to Yun State.
However, faced with the Yun State Master’s inducement, Situ Hai remained utterly unmoved.
"There’s no need," Situ Hai replied. "I’m old now and lack the energy for such endeavors. As long as you don’t disturb my quiet life, that will be enough."
Having said this, Situ Hai opened a portal.
Seeing this, the Yun State Master grew exasperated and sneered, "Do you truly believe your Situ Family can secure a place in the Imperial Capital? Don’t be so naive!"
"I believe in Tianyu," Situ Hai said with a smile, then stepped into the portal without a backward glance.
Staring at the vanishing portal, the Yun State Master clenched her fists, her entire being radiating malevolence. "Mo Jun!" she yelled. "Get over here immediately!"
She had already humbled herself to such an extent, yet she faced repeated rejections. This was utterly unforgivable!
WHOOSH!
Moments later, Mo Jun appeared, bowing. "Mistress, what are your orders?"
The Yun State Master commanded, "Go find Situ Hai. You must discover his hiding place."
Mo Jun asked in surprise, "Mistress, surely you don’t intend to kill Situ Hai?"
The Yun State Master sneered, "If I truly wanted to kill him, I would have acted just now."
Mo Jun frowned. "Then this subordinate doesn’t understand. If you do not intend to kill him, why must we find his hiding place?"
"I was the one who personally ordered the annihilation of the Situ Family back then," the Yun State Master said, a sinister smile playing on her lips. "Do you think that Fatty will ever forgive me?
"Right now, it’s merely because he lacks the strength.
"But one day, when his power surpasses mine, he will undoubtedly come to settle accounts.
"And when that time comes, Situ Hai will be a crucial bargaining chip in my hands!"
Comprehension dawned on Mo Jun. He bowed and said, "Mistress, your foresight is profound. This subordinate also has a request. If that day truly comes, please also kill Qin Feiyang to avenge my grandson, Mo Wushen."
"Consider it done," the Yun State Master nodded, her aged eyes glinting with a chilling light.
