Chapter 462: Uncle Hu, I Have Failed the Hu Family
Under Cheng Yuan’s hypnosis, Fu Qingzhu was still in a daze, with nine little girls drooling incessantly beside her.
"Brother, this big sister looks delicious. Can I take a bite?"
"No, you can’t. Get back in there, now!"
Cheng Yuan hurriedly pulled the nine little girls back into the Jade Pendant Space.
After a moment’s hesitation, Cheng Yuan put the bodies of the Yang Family members inside as well.
He considered it putting waste to good use—or perhaps, a reward for the nine little girls.
Fu Qingzhu gradually regained consciousness and subconsciously shook her head. She had a persistent feeling that she had forgotten something very important.
But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t remember what it was.
Fu Qingzhu looked at Cheng Yuan suspiciously. "Mr. Cheng, did you do something to me?"
Cheng Yuan grinned. "Miss Fu, don’t go accusing an innocent man! Your clothes are perfectly intact! What could I possibly have done to you?"
Fu Qingzhu’s pretty face flushed red. Cheng Yuan had successfully sidetracked her, and she stopped dwelling on the things that didn’t make sense.
"Hmph! Go ahead and try, if you’re not afraid of making President Lin jealous!"
Cheng Yuan’s expression turned serious as he cupped his fist. "Miss Fu, thank you for coming to my aid. From this day forward, the grudge between Daqingyi and me is wiped clean!"
Fu Qingzhu tilted her head, unable to shake the feeling that something was off.
"Cheng Yuan, you’re quite the accountant, aren’t you! You were the one who owed Daqingyi in the first place, and now I’ve helped you again. How can we just call it even? If anything, you’re the one who owes me a huge favor."
Cheng Yuan decided to play along. "Miss Fu is right. I do owe you a huge favor!"
"That’s more like it."
After a pause, Fu Qingzhu said, feigning casualness, "Mr. Cheng, that move with the supplies for the orphanage was brilliant. It built up your public image and served as good crisis management."
Cheng Yuan shook his head gently. "I grew up in an orphanage too, so I know how hard it is for those kids. It wasn’t about building an image. The crisis management was just a side benefit."
At his words, Fu Qingzhu nodded slightly. ’I knew I wasn’t wrong about him,’ she thought. ’He genuinely cares about the children at the orphanage. It’s not just an act!’
"Mr. Cheng, until we meet again."
Cheng Yuan nodded and watched Fu Qingzhu leave.
The sudden sound of piercing sirens filled the air.
The Patrol Office cars had finally arrived.
Zhu Jiang himself had led the team over.
Zhu Jiang breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Cheng Yuan. "Xiaoyuan, thank goodness you’re alright! Have the people from the Jinling Yang Family left? You need to hide, quickly! If they come back, I’m not sure I can protect you!"
Cheng Yuan said calmly, "Uncle, don’t worry. The people from the Jinling Yang Family are all dead."
All dead??
Zhu Jiang gasped in shock!
On the way over, he had already looked up Yang Haotian’s identity and knew just how formidable his team of bodyguards was!
He found it impossible to believe that the entire Yang Family contingent had been annihilated!
The way Zhu Jiang looked at Cheng Yuan changed completely!
It was no longer the fond gaze of an elder for a junior, but the deep-seated awe of an inferior for a superior!
"Xiaoyuan, you can’t be joking, can you? Master Jiu of the Jinling Yang Family was a Martial Emperor! His Guardian, Uncle Fu, was at the Martial Emperor Peak! He was considered a major figure in the entire Ancient Martial Realm!"
"Uncle, I’m not joking."
Zhu Jiang was completely floored, feeling both thrilled and terrified!
"To think you can defeat someone at the Martial Emperor Peak... It seems we’ve greatly underestimated your talent! However, when the Jinling Yang Family comes for revenge, our Hu and Zhu Families won’t be able to protect you! You must immediately join a Hundred-Year-Old Gate Valve or a First-class Sect! That might be the only way you’ll survive the full force of their fury!"
Cheng Yuan said calmly, "Uncle, don’t worry. As long as the Yang Family’s two hidden pillars don’t emerge, the rest of them are nothing but paper tigers! If one comes, I’ll kill one! If a pair comes, I’ll kill the pair!!"
Cheng Yuan’s words were so domineering that Zhu Jiang was profoundly shaken!
Zhu Jiang was immensely relieved. ’Thank goodness we extended an olive branch to him when he was still relatively weak,’ he thought. ’Otherwise, the Zhu Family wouldn’t even be qualified to associate with him now!’
"Xiaoyuan, where are the bodies hidden? I’ll take care of them!"
Cheng Yuan’s voice suddenly became somber. "The Yang Family’s bodies have been taken care of. As for the men from the Hu and Zhu Families... I’ll have to trouble you, Uncle Zhu..."
Zhu Jiang turned his head to look at the bodies of the warriors from the Hu and Zhu Families. He saw many familiar faces among them. When his gaze fell upon the body of Hu Sanqiang, the rims of his eyes began to redden.
"Sanqiang, you old chess addict, get up! We agreed we’d play another three hundred games! Get up, damn you!!"
Cheng Yuan’s voice also grew choked with emotion. "Uncle, take the bodies of the Zhu Family disciples back. Each family will receive one million in compensation, paid from Yuanxi Pharmaceutical’s accounts. Also, take these Qi Enhancement Pills and Essence Enhancing Pills. Use them to raise the strength of the Zhu Family disciples as quickly as possible. I don’t want to see any more disciples from the Hu and Zhu Families die."
As he spoke, Cheng Yuan took out two Jade Bottles and pressed them into Zhu Jiang’s hands.
"Qi Enhancement Pills? Three Patterns Essence Enhancement Pills? These are far too precious! I can’t accept them! With your talent, it’s best you keep them for your own use!"
Cheng Yuan casually pulled out several more Jade Bottles and said calmly, "I have plenty of Pills. I can perform Alchemy anytime; I eat them like candy. When you get back, Uncle, just prepare more medicinal herbs for me. From now on, I’ll ensure the Hu and Zhu Families have an unlimited supply of Pills!"
Cheng Yuan knows Alchemy??
Zhu Jiang’s face flushed beet-red as he said, his voice trembling with excitement, "Xiaoyuan, are you serious? If there are enough Pills, even an old man like me might have a chance to become a Martial Emperor!"
Cheng Yuan nodded firmly. "I’m going to forge the Hu and Zhu Families into an army of Martial Emperors! We don’t go looking for trouble, but we won’t be afraid of it either! Anyone who dares to mess with us will get no mercy!"
"Alright. I’ll do as you say."
Zhu Jiang accepted the two Jade Bottles and arranged for his men to load the bodies onto the vehicles to be transported back to the Hu and Zhu Families’ estates.
Cheng Yuan followed one of the patrol cars, personally escorting the body of Hu Sanqiang.
The Hu Family had already received the news and had already hung white mourning silks.
Everyone was dressed in plain white. Led by Hu Yidao, they stood at the main gate to welcome the heroic spirit of Hu Sanqiang.
SCREECH. The car came to a stop.
Cheng Yuan got out of the car, carrying the body of Hu Sanqiang. With bloodshot eyes, he walked toward Hu Yidao and gave a deep bow to him and everyone standing behind him!
Cheng Yuan’s voice was thick with self-reproach. "Uncle Hu, I failed to protect him. I am sorry. I have failed you and the Hu Family!!"