The Anarchic Consort

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

Disdain clouded Ni Hu’s furious face as he listened to the others, and his eyes gleamed viciously as a thought seemed to have struck him, saying, “How dare you compare them to the Eldest Young Lady? Zhuge Yun is a complete idiot for crossing us! Since they have a death wish, I shall gladly fulfill it! The format of the test should be announced soon, I would love to see the Zhuge family’s approach. Let’s kill Zhuge Yun the day after tomorrow and get rid of the other two next!”

“Yes.” The apprentices balled their fist by their side and cast their gaze downward, anxious for revenge.

This incident further aggravated the feud between the Ni family and the Zhuge family.

Zhuge Yun knew Ni Hu would never give in easily. Then, he looked at his saviors standing before him. Enduring his pain, he said, “Thank you for your kind assistance. I’ve already ordered my servants to prepare the carriages to promptly send you both out of the city. The test hasn’t started yet, so my status is still useful. When the Ni family takes charge, I cannot protect both of you anymore.”

Shadow, who was standing beside them, frowned upon hearing this, his Masters did not enter the city to exit just immediately.

“Young Master Yun.” Helian Wei Wei smiled faintly and said, “I understand your concern. The Ni family is very powerful, and you’re worried that Ni Hu would create trouble for us as revenge. But, Young Master Yun, have you ever thought about this. If we’re worried about getting into trouble, we would never have interfered today.”

Helian Wei Wei’s tone was light as she spoke the last sentence, seemingly unbothered about Ni Hu’s threat.

Although Zhuge Yun did not know their identities, he felt motivated after hearing her reply.

Having stayed in Exorcist City for so many years, very few people would be as audacious as this.

“In that case, if the two of you don’t mind, you can stay at the Zhuge Manor. It would at least prevent Ni Hu from ambushing you.” When he finished speaking, Zhuge Yun coughed until his face turned ashen pale, his injury was clearly severe.

Helian Wei Wei knew that it was tough for someone so young to come this far on his own. However, there was no denying that the Zhuge family was significantly weaker than the Ni family.

Since the backbone of the family had died and Zhuge Yun was so young when he took over the family, these outcomes were inevitable…

Helian Wei Wei and the others had not even entered the main house when someone dashed out in a hurry. It was a lady that was over 40 years of age, plainly dressed but still exuded a certain grace. She seemed extremely anxious as she examined Zhuge Yun, saying, “Yun’er, are you alright?”

“Mother, don’t worry, it’s just a minor injury.” Zhuge Yun looked at Madam Zhuge and started introducing, “It was all thanks to these two. If it was not for them, Ni Hu and his apprentices would not have backed away.”

Madam Zhuge’s eyes gleamed with tears as she looked at Helian Wei Wei and Baili Jia Jue gratefully, and thanked them profusely. Then, she ordered the servants to serve them some pastries and tea.

“Yun’er, I’ve heard what happened just now.” Madam Zhuge retrieved a white handkerchief from the servant, dipped it in some powdered medicine, and applied it onto Zhuge Yun’s injury with gentle dabs, as a pained expression flickered in her eyes. “I’m sorry you have to go through this, I know that you want to be a righteous exorcist and live up to your father’s last wish. Yet, the entire burden of the Zhuge family is rested upon your shoulders. I knew that the Ni family would be furious if we oppose them, but I insisted you did so anyway.”

Zhuge Yun interrupted Madam Zhuge with a shake of his head, saying, “Mother, I do all this on my own will. It’s evident that the Ni family wanted to obtain the Sarira for evil intentions. The Grand Master said that no one is allowed to use unlawful arts. If people in Exorcist City changed, the positive spiritual aura in Mount White that suppresses the royal tomb would vanish. Then, great peril will fall upon Exorcist City and the Divine Exorcism Seal would be destroyed. Over the past few years, the Ni family has grown too powerful. Exorcist City is also not under the control of any country in the Divine Mainland, thus granting the Ni family with the privilege to say anything they want and get away with it. That is also the reason so many people believe in the Ni family. If we don’t stop them now, it would all be too late!”

“Mother is really happy that you think like this. Since we have guests, let’s not talk about such upsetting matters anymore. You should get your injury treated and have someone bring our guests to tour our yard, as well as find out their food preferences so I can get our people to start preparing dinner.” Madam Zhuge turned around and smiled briefly at Helian Wei Wei and the others, saying, “How should I address both of you?”

Helian Wei Wei was dressed in male apparel. However, she knew that Madam Zhuge must have figured out her true identity. Otherwise, she would not have replaced the servant who served her with a girl and served her a cup of jujube tea. The tea was only prepared for female guests to warm their bodies. Someone as gracious as Madam Zhuge would not make such silly mistakes. Madam Zhuge obviously knew that she was a woman, but did not reveal it. Instead, Madam Zhuge acted naturally and made sure she felt comfortable.

However, it was unsafe for her and Baili Jia Jue to reveal their names to the people in Exorcist City, so Helian Wei Wei decided to use her previous nickname and replied, “Wei Wei.”

Madam Zhuge was about to ask something when a servant suddenly rushed in. He was panting heavily and gasping for air, as though something major had happened outside.