Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1349: Chapter 1348: Ingenious Calculations

Zhang Family Hall, Young Master Qee of the Zhang Family was leisurely sipping a cup of clear tea, seated on an ancient Taishi Chair.

The entire Zhang Family Courtyard, not only maintained its antique exterior, but even the interior was filled with an ancient charm. Aside from a few lamps, one could hardly find any modern conveniences.

The very Taishi Chair on which Young Master Qee sat also had an unknown number of years behind it. However, it was very well preserved, which showed how meticulous the people of the Zhang Family were.

Suddenly, someone hurriedly ran into the hall from the entrance, it was Zhao Dongming.

Zhao Dongming’s injuries had healed, and seeing Young Master Qee, he let out a soft sigh of relief and walked over with a bow.

”Young Master Qee!” Zhao Dongming said in a low voice.

”Is it over?” Young Master Qee asked.

”It’s over!” Zhao Dongming nodded.

”How did it go?” Young Master Qee asked.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Dongming replied softly, ”Ge Kaiyang suffered a crushing defeat!”

Young Master Qee showed a bit of surprise, but no profound shock. He continued to leisurely sip his tea, his eyes, however, sparkled with keenness as he pondered something.

”How did Su Yang manage to leave alive?” Young Master Qee asked.

Zhao Dongming was astonished; he had only mentioned Ge Kaiyang’s crushing defeat, so why would Young Master Qee think of this?

Logically, if Ge Kaiyang was defeated, Su Yang would certainly be able to leave. But why would Young Master Qee ask such a question?

As if seeing Zhao Dongming’s astonishment, Young Master Qee softly said, ”Black and White Impermanence are not the generous type. Ge Kaiyang is the protege whom Jade-Faced Judge wholeheartedly cultivated as his successor. They held great expectations for this battle, hoping Ge Kaiyang would become famous in one go, and they made extensive preparations for it. Now that Ge Kaiyang has been defeated and Su Yang emerged victorious, how could Black and White Impermanence not be furious?”

”They definitely want to kill Su Yang, and Lü Donglin will surely try to help him. However, there were so many people at the scene, all holding grudges against Su Yang and Lü Donglin. Those people previously did not dare to confront Lü Donglin openly, but tonight, with so many present and with Black and White Impermanence there, feeling backed by the Jade-Faced Judge, they would undoubtedly be emboldened to unite against Lü Donglin. Then, with no one to protect him, how could Black and White Impermanence let Su Yang go?”

As he spoke, Young Master Qee glanced at Zhao Dongming, saying softly, ”You came in here in such a hurry, without a trace of joy on your face. This indicates Su Yang didn’t die, so how did he manage to leave?”

Zhao Dongming was shocked internally; he considered himself quite astute, but in comparison with Young Master Qee, he felt like nothing but a fool.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Dongming said in a firm voice, ”Xue Nu arrived!”

Young Master Qee promptly set down his cup, turned to look at Zhao Dongming, and pondered for a while before saying softly, ”Truly, it’s a gathering of great masters. Even the Beigong War God has received the news!”

Zhao Dongming did not dare to ask what the news was, and just quietly went on to generally describe what happened after Xue Nu’s arrival.

When he heard that Xue Nu had declared he would kill ten people, Young Master Qee laughed, ”Ten people? Heh, he must have killed less than half, right?”

Startled once again, before Zhao Dongming could explain the subsequent events, how did Young Master Qee guess?

”He... indeed only killed four people...” Zhao Dongming said.

”Hehe...” Young Master Qee chuckled again, ”To have those people select ten individuals to die is to force those ten families to sever ties with the major families of the Capital City. Killing only four out of ten serves as a warning to the others, leaving the remaining six in fear. With all ten families severed from the Capital City and frightened by Xue Nu’s threat, after narrowly escaping death, they may even feel grateful to Xue Nu and start working for him. Xue Nu’s tactics are not bad indeed!”

After hearing Young Master Qee’s analysis, Zhao Dongming was once again astonished. He hadn’t thought about these things before, but upon reflection after Young Master Qee’s explanation, it all made sense.

Because, after dispersing, those six surviving individuals truly harbored deep enmity towards the major families of the Capital City!

”Young Master Qee, Ge Kaiyang is really... really unreliable...” Zhao Dongming said in a low voice, ”Should we... perhaps we should take matters into our own hands?”

Young Master Qee glanced at Zhao Dongming, ”How many times have I told you? Patience and accumulation lead to success. We are not fully prepared yet, and moreover, the major families of the Capital City have not yet reached their absolute breaking point. What’s the point of acting now? By helping them repel these people, they will be grateful for a while, then gradually forget. What I want is for them to remember this incident etched deep into their bones. I want them kneeling on the ground, begging us to act. I want their absolute obedience and loyalty!”

Zhao Dongming was deeply moved. He understood Young Master Qee’s meaning and purpose. Young Master Qee was always the one most eager to unite the forces of the major families in the Capital City!

”Why do you think I allowed your eighth senior brother to leave?” Young Master Qee spoke coldly, ”Did you really think that the little tricks Black and White Impermanence play could hide from me? I deliberately let your eighth senior brother be deceived and go out. Only in this way could there be room for these people to maneuver, to push this affair even further. We’re not at this stage in the plan yet; acting now would waste all our previous arrangements, wouldn’t it?”

Zhao Dongming nodded repeatedly, ”Young Master Qee’s admonition is right, I will heed it!”

”It’s good that you understand,” Young Master Qee nodded slowly, ”Go ahead and leave for now. I estimate there will be some visitors to the Zhang Family soon. No matter who arrives, tell them my father is in seclusion and is unlikely to emerge within a month, and if they have any pressing matters, come back after a month!”

”Yes!” Zhao Dongming nodded and immediately turned to leave. He didn’t know who would come, but if Young Master Qee said so, he would not doubt it, and felt certain that visitors would indeed arrive.

Indeed, shortly after Zhao Dongming had left the hall, he saw someone rushing over.

”What’s happening?” Zhao Dongming asked.

”Young Master Zhao, outside... there are many people arriving...” the person hurriedly said, ”They are the Family Heads of the major families from the Capital City, coming together... they want... want to see the Family Head!”

Zhao Dongming’s heart skipped a beat, had Young Master Qee anticipated this as well?