Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 514
Duke Hui Ye
“Good…
Very good!” Helian Peng nodded strongly and even clapped: “I had long
heard that dear nephew Xinyue’s talent is outstanding. Seeing it
personally today, I must say that it is indeed true. You are even
slightly stronger than my useless son, and it looks like as long as
Xinyue dear nephew is here, the rumor that the Yun Family has fallen
completely is but a joke.”
Seeing Yun Xinyue’s performance, Helian
Peng revealed shocked, praised him greatly, and rated him even more
highly. He even addressed him using the intimate phrase “dear nephew”.
Although Yun Waitian found it weird, it could not hide the delight in
his heart: “Brother Helian is too kind. My son Xinyue is still young and
lacking, I hope Brother Helian can guide him in the future.”
“Brother Yun is too humble.” Helian Peng said laughingly.
“Hmph,
although Yun Xinyue’s talent isn’t poor, the Yun Family has not been
able to enter Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley for the past hundred
years. The fact that they can produce such a young talent who possesses
an innate cyan profound handle is admirable. However, Helian Peng is
praising him a little too much.” Number One Under Heaven commented.
“Haha,”
Unparalleled Under Heaven laughed slightly and said looking forward:
“You don’t have to think too much, we’re only here as guests today.”
The
various Yun Family Elders enjoyed Helian Peng’s praise very much and
felt that Yun Xinyue had helped the Yun Family, who were at their
lowest, earn some face. All of them naturally looked upon him even more
highly, and the younger members of the Yun Family looked at him with
brightly lit eyes filled with admiration and envy.
Yun
Xiao returned to Yun Qinghong’s side, his expression not showing much
disappointment, because for him, losing to Yun Xinyue was not something
unacceptable, but instead something very normal. Yun Qinghong looked at
him and said: “Xiao’er, you must remember, no matter when, no matter who
you’re facing, never think that you’re the weaker one, and even more so
think that your defeat is a normal thing! That’s the mentality of a
coward and trash!”
Yun Qinghong’s words were like
thunder that struck beside Yun Xiao’s ears. He straightened his body and
replied: “Yes, father! This child will remember it well.”
As the
time neared the official start of the Yun Family Competition, the three
grand elders that everyone was waiting for had finally arrived.
Above
the Sacred Cloud Arena, three purplish clouds floated over silently.
All members of the Yun Family, from the core elders to the junior
generation. stood up and looked towards it respectfully. Then, the three
clouds dispersed, which caused dense purple lightning to rain down.
Among the purple lightning, the figures of three men floating in a
straight line gradually appeared, and three strong auras that were
stacked together slowly and silently filled the place. The auras did not
pose any threat, yet they were as vast as the starry sky, as majestic
as the ocean, and the people under the aura seemed as though they were
basked under holy light. Some even knelt down, and acted like they were
praying.
These three people seemed as though they were saints for another world, overlooking the entire Yun Family from midair.
Unparalleled
Under Heaven, Mu Yubai, Helian Peng all stood up… because in terms of
seniority, in front of the three from the Yun Family, they were just
juniors.
The three of them looked middle-aged with black hair and
black beards, but their auras were filled with the deep stability that
came with age, allowing others to clearly feel their strong ancientness.
Yun
He, Yun Jiang, and Yun Xi, the only three remaining grand elders in the
Yun Family. A hundred years ago, among the grand elders of the Yun
Family, their strengths were but the weakest few. However, after the
strongest ten members of the Yun Family and Demon King Yun Canghai
passed on within the Profound Sky Continent, they became the three
strongest of the Yun Family… and also became the strongest cornerstones
of the Yun Family.
Yun Waitian slightly floated and bent over, respectfully saying: “Greetings, Grand Elders!”
“Greetings, Grand Elders!” The entire Yun family echoed in unison.
“Xiao’er, help me up.” Yun Qinghong said.
With
the support of Yun Xiao, Yun Qinghong gradually stood up. From midair,
the Grand Elder standing in the middle said: “Qinghong, your body is
unwell. You don’t have to bother with these customs, sit down.”
However,
Yun Qinghong shook his head, stood up straight, then bowed respectfully
towards the three grand elders: “There is an order for elders and
juniors, a difference between seniors and juniors. My Yun Family has
flourished for ten thousands of years, the heavens and earth are
witnesses! As Yun Family’s Patriarch, how can I not follow basic
customs.”
Yun He, Yun Jiang and Yun Xi could faintly tell the
hidden message in Yun Qinghong’s words and looked at each other while
secretly sighing helplessly. Yun He raised his hand and said: “Qinghong,
your nature is upright. It’s good, yet bad… Alright, everyone sit.”
“Esteemed
guests, our Yun Family welcome you here. However, today’s matters are
Yun Family’s personal affairs that might affect our family’s future.
You’re welcome to observe, but please do not interfere.” Yun Xi said
coolly. Obviously, the arrival of the Helian and the Under Heaven Family
caused them to be cautious.
“Of course.” Helian Peng said matter-of-factly.
Yun
He, Yun Jiang and Yun Xi descended and sat at the center of the sitting
area. Among the three, Yun He was the eldest and also the strongest.
After entering their seats, he nodded slightly and said: “Since everyone
is already here, let’s begin.”
Yun Waitian stood up and was about
to approach the Sacred Cloud Arena when a frivolous yet somewhat
authoritative voice rang from midair: “The Yun Family seems lively
today. Looks like this king didn’t waste a trip here by coming here in
person.”
Yun Waitian stopped moving and looked towards the sky
with a face of disbelief. A young man dressed fully in silver, wearing a
silver crown and holding a fan gradually appeared. He looked scholarly
and not any older than early twenties. However, his gaze was fierce and a
sense of innate nobility came from his body. Even though he was facing
the three Grand Elders of the Yun Family, his fierce gaze was not one
bit withheld.
Behind him, another figure appeared. This person was
bent, with a small stature. His hair was withered and yellow and the
greyish yellow clothes he wore was covered in dust. The most
eye-catching thing was that his neck and arms… were actually covered in
sallow yellow scale shaped patterns… No, they were indeed scales!
“Du…
Duke Hui Ye! And the Venerable Stone Dragon!” Yun Waitian exclaimed in
shock. All the elders of the Yun Family, including the three Grand
Elders, were shocked as well.
“Hehe, I came here uninvited. You
wouldn’t mind, right?” The young man said laughingly. His actions and
tone of speech was mild, yet each of his words contained an
indescribable sense of pressure, causing one to not dare to oppose to
what he had said.
Another “uninvited” guest. Today’s
Yun Family Competition had a little too many uninvited guests. The Mu
Family’s arrival was considered normal, Under Heaven and Helian Family
coming was already shocking… but, the arrival of the Duke of the
Glorious Night something no one imagined.
By now, even a fool could tell that there was something wrong.
“Of…
Of course not,” Yun Waitian’s voice started to tremble slightly and his
shock and agitation could easily be seen: “Duke Hui Ye personally
paying a visit to our Yun Family is our Yun Family’s good fortune. How
would our Yun Family mind? I wonder… I wonder why Your Highness has come
down personally? If you have anything you need help with, our Yun
Family will definitely do our best.”
“Nothing much actually.” Duke
Hui Ye laughed: “I just heard that today was the Yun Family’s Family
Competition, and since I had some free time, I decided to come take a
look. Looks like the competition has not started yet. That’s good. I
wonder if you could arrange seats for me and company, so we can enjoy
the competition?”
“Of course… Your Highness, please enter the seating area.” Yun Waitian hurriedly guided him to the seat personally.
“Who
is that person?” Yun Che asked. Yun Waitian was still an elder of the
Yun Family, yet he treated this person with so much respect, and even
called him “Your Highness”. He was clearly not a normal person.
“Illusory
Demon Royal Family’s Duke Hui Ye.” Yun Qinghong explained briefly:
“Illusory Demon Royal Family does not have any grand princes, hence, the
title of duke is simply only second to that of the Demon Emperor’s
direct bloodline. If it was simply any duke, Yun Waitian wouldn’t act
this way. However, that Duke Hui Ye is not from any normal family. He is
part of the ‘Illusory Demon Seven Scions’ and is ranked third. His
elder brother, is the strongest of the Illusory Demon Seven Scions, and
his father and grandfather are not normal as well. Currently, their
faction’s combined strength and support within Illusory Demon Royal
Family, might be able to suppress that of the Little Demon Empress! Even
the Little Demon Empress would find it difficult to command them.”
Yun Che wrinkled his brows: “Illusory Demon Seven Scions?”
“I
know that.” Yun Xiao replied: “The Illusory Demon Seven Scions are the
seven strongest members of the Illusory Demon Royal Family’s young
generation. Once a person is listed into the Illusory Demon Seven
Scions, he would obtain an exceptional position within the Royal Family
and be exclusively trained. Duke Hui Ye is ranked third, which means
he’s super strong. I also heard that currently, in the entire Illusory
Demon Realm, other than the Little Demon Empress, their bloodline is the
purest remaining of the Illusory Demon bloodline.”
“That’s
right.” Yun Qinghong nodded: “The person following him is called the
‘Venerable Stone Dragon’. Since ten years ago he became Duke Hui Ye’s
personal bodyguard. His true form is a thirty meter long True Dragon
which possesses the power of earth, and is very strong…” His eyes closed
slowly as his gaze became downcast: “First it’s Helian Peng, now it’s
actually Duke Hui Ye… Looks like it’s going to get lively here.”
Yun
Che’s eyebrows raised as he slowly exhaled. In his two months within
Demon Imperial City, he obviously could not completely learn all the
details about Demon Imperial City. He did not even get to know much
people outside of the Yun Family. All he knew was the predicament of the
Yun Family and the Illusory Demon Royal Family, and basic knowledge of
the other eleven guardian families.
He did not
actually know just how strong the Illusory Demon Royal Family was.
However, the appearance of Duke Hui Ye helped him understand that
whatever he was going to face next would be far more complex and
difficult; much more dangerous than what he had expected, but he would
never change his decision because of that.
The
Little Demon Empress’ Hundred Year Reign Ceremony would be held in less
than a month’s time and that would be the best stage to rebuild the Yun
Family’s reputation. However, before that, he had to help Yun Qinghong
keep his position as Patriarch no matter what, and not let anyone else
steal it!
alyschu: (本王 = this king) is used by
kings, princes, and people of high nobility when refering to themselves.
Even when they’re not really kings.
