Chapter 174 - An Individual with Ill Intentions
“Bang!”
The two chairs were smashed into smithereens while the two guards’ heads were immediately bleeding. One of the other guards screamed out like a wailing pig, “Call someone! Somebody is creating trouble here. Inform Heng Lao and send the signal to the clan! Slaughter all these people!”
“Bang!”
Before that man could finish talking, Qian Wanguan used his fat hands to sweep across and grab a leg of the chair to continue beating him. He didn’t speak a single word and continued to hit with all his strength.
“Swish! Swish!”
The rest of the guards were all enraged and getting ready to make a move, but they were astonished when they saw the two individuals who were beating the other guards. Especially that a few guards were scared silly when they saw Qian Wanguan’s fat face. Everyone stood silently watched fearfully as Qian Wanguan was incessantly hitting on the guard who had a bloodied head.
“Swish!”
The no.1 inn of the royal capital naturally had a martial expert sitting as a host, and the miserable screams of the guard outside soon alerted the people inside. The chief innkeeper brought several men and rushed out. All of them were bursting with killing aura, and the chief innkeeper shouted from a distance, “How audacious to dare create trouble in the Hidden Dragon Pavilion? Do you know who owns this Hidden Dragon Pavilion… eh? Young Master Wushuang?”
The chief innkeeper let out a wry laugh when he saw Zhan Wushuang standing there. He had this awkward expression and quickly reacted with cupped hands while smiling apologetically, “Young Master Wushuang, did my men stupidly offend you?”
Zhan Wushuang threw the leg of a chair away and clapped his hands. He pointed at Qian Wanguan and replied, “This has nothing to do with me. I don’t want to cause any trouble here, and I dare not either. It is this Young Master who is creating trouble!”
“En?”
The chief innkeeper of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion was initially frightened by Zhan Wushuang. Qian Wanguan’s back was facing him, and he didn’t get to clearly see his face. Right now, when he fixed his eyes, his expression instantly changed while his legs went soft as he knelt on the ground and exclaimed, “Young—Young Clan Head?”
“Splash!”
The whole group guards went soft and knelt immediately. They didn’t know of Qian Wanguan’s identity, but they knew this young master had esteemed status. Every time he came, he would be personally escorted by the hosting Soul Travel Realm martial expert, Heng Lao. This was why when they identified Qian Wanguan, they didn’t dare to retaliate. It was only now that they knew he was actually their Young Clan Head.
“Bang!”
Qian Wanguan didn’t stop. He raised the chair leg for another whack and a vicious kick before patting his hands. He ignored the kneeling chief innkeeper and the hosting Soul Travel Realm—Heng Lao—and groveled as he walked to the savage man who was wearing the mask. He let out a flattering laugh and said, “Boss, has your anger been appeased? If not, shall I cripple this entire group?”
The savage man with the mask was naturally Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi was afraid he might not catch up with the college army; hence, he hurried day and night. Fearing that he might be spotted and killed along the way, he had been traveling through the wilderness and had only arrived at the royal capital today.
For these few weeks, he had been staying and eating in the wilderness. He didn’t have a good meal or a good night’s sleep all this time, losing over five kilograms of weight. His tattered clothes, disheveled hair, and scraggly beard made him look just like a savage man. This was why Qian Wanguan and the rest couldn’t recognize him. When Jiang Yi first arrived at the royal capital, he found someone to ask around for information. When he got to know that the Mt. Spirit Beast College’s army was staying here, he immediately came over.
Due to his fatigue, Jiang Yi just wanted to look for Zhan Wushuang for a good sleep and didn’t think much. When he found the Hidden Dragon Pavilion, he promptly rushed in—hence, causing the incident earlier.
“Your clan owns this place?”
Jiang Yi asked and saw Qian Wanguan sheepishly nodded. He instinctively raised his hand and slapped it on the back of Qian Wanguan’s head before speaking with anger, “What are you waiting for? Arrange the best room for this Young Master! I am tired to death!”
“Wow!”
The subconscious action from Jiang Yi and his simple statement caused an uproar. Which young master and lady in the royal capital didn’t know who Qian Wanguan was? He was the Young Clan Head of the great Qian Clan.
Someone actually dared to speak to him in this way? Even hitting him on the back of his head? Most importantly… Qian Wanguan wasn’t even angry after being hit. He even groveled around as he brought this savage man in. Zhan Wushuang, Zhan Lin’er, and Su Ruoxue didn’t mind Jiang Yi’s strange smell and followed closely behind.
“When do we go the imperial capital?”
Qian Wanguan brought Jiang Yi into the courtyard where Zhan Wushuang was residing in. Jiang Yi asked a single question and found out that they would only depart two days later. He didn’t continue talking and immediately found a room to collapse in and sleep.
Su Ruoxue and Zhan Lin’er had a look of heartache. Jiang Yi had obviously slimmed down a lot. In their impression, Jiang Yi had always been clean and tidy; but now, he was dirty and filthy like a beggar. Could one imagine how much had he suffered during this period of time?
Over a month ago, he detoured to the Great Xia Kingdom in the south before going into the Saint Spirit Kingdom and finally routing over to the royal capital of the Divine Martial Kingdom. Jiang Yi had been alone in the deep mountains and wilderness for at least tens of thousands of kilometers. If it was them, they would definitely go crazy.
“Let’s all go out. Let Jiang Yi have a good rest!”
Zhan Wushuang didn’t bother that Jiang Yi made his bed filthy as he asked everyone to go outside.
Qian Wanguan walked out and saw the chief innkeeper kneeling at the door with his men. He was infuriated as he walked out to send the chief innkeeper flying with a kick. He then spoke with rage, “Which Elder is in charge of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion?”
The chief innkeeper didn’t dare to speak; neither did the guards. The host Soul Travel Realm martial expert cupped his hands and replied, “Young Clan Head, the First Young Master took over the Hidden Dragon Pavilion four months ago. Innkeeper Liu is personally sent over by First Young Master.”
“Qian Fei?”
Qian Wanguan’s eyes turned cold as he snorted gravely. “My cousin brother is becoming better, huh? The clan actually allows him to recklessly play around? Enough, get rid of Innkeeper Liu and this bunch of dogs immediately. The Qian Clan’s reputation has been ruined by you lot! Heng Lao, go and inform this to my father. Ask someone else to come take over the Hidden Dragon Pavilion. Inform another thing to the clan, the person inside is called… Jiang Yi!”
“Jiang Yi?”
When Innkeeper Liu heard of the name, his body trembled. In his heart, he wanted to strangle this arrogant brother-in-law alive. He was indeed tasked by Qian Fei to take over the Hidden Dragon Pavilion. His daughter was Qian Fei’s concubine, and his daughter went through lengths just to get him this position, but it was simply ruined by this brother-in-law.
After Innkeeper Liu, Heng Lao, and the guards backed off, Qian Wanguan and the rest weren’t inclined to go to the Proud Moon Inn anymore. They asked the servants to prepare some dishes and began to eat in the small courtyard. Just as they finished boiling a pot of tea, Heng Lao walked in frantically and informed with a grave expression: “Young Clan Head, Young Master Wushuang. The Crown Prince sent someone to announce the royal decree!”
“Royal decree?”
Qian Wanguan exchanged looks with Zhan Wushuang, and both were bewildered. This Crown Prince was usually easy-going and would at best ask someone to pass the message. But now, he was actually so serious to send someone to announce the decree?
A member of the Royal Military with the yellow robe walked in swiftly. Qian Wanguan, Zhan Wushuang, and Zhan Lin’er quickly knelt to receive the royal decree. Su Ruoxue wasn’t a part of the Divine Martial Kingdom; she just entered into the room to hide and avoid it.
The decree was meant for Zhan Wushuang, and it had a strong tone. The Crown Prince was hosting a banquet at his residence tonight and had invited all the cadets and mentors from Mt. Spirit Beast College. He asked Zhan Wushuang to go inform everyone, and it was attached along with Principal Qi’s personally signed letter.
After Zhan Wushuang received the decree, Qian Wanguan asked Heng Lao to bring the member of the Royal Military and entertain him well. The two of them read the royal decree and let out bitter smiles. Zhan Wushuang knew it clearly. Su Ruoxue didn’t attend the banquet in the afternoon and made this proud and arrogant Crown Prince angry because she didn’t give any regards to him. This was why he forcefully gave out this royal decree.
An individual with ill intentions…