novelraw Chapter 313 : The Second Young Master of the Quan Family
Chapter 313 : The Second Young Master of the Quan Family
In the tavern, Chu Sang maintained an outwardly calm appearance while listening intently to the conversation nearby. It seemed that the person she had encountered was most likely this Second Young Master of the Quan family.
Her eyes darkened slightly as she continued to listen,
"I heard that the Quan family head hasn't been managing affairs much in recent years. The actual person in power is this Second Young Master of the Quan family. A tall tree catches the wind, or perhaps the Quan family's recent actions have made too many enemies, so those people took revenge on him..."
"Whether the Quan family is still under the leadership of the family head, or if that Second Young Master has seized power, there's no definitive indication yet. It's just rumors circulating in the neighborhood. Even if the Second Young Master really did offend someone intentionally due to inter-family conflicts, how could anyone possibly injure him given his strength? Who doesn't know that the Second Young Master is the strongest genius of this generation in the Upper Realm? He once single-handedly annihilated the native old god race of Canglang Mountain. Ordinary people simply can't hurt him. Where did you hear this news?"
"It's absolutely true. I have a friend who serves in the Quan mansion. He personally saw the Second Young Master of the Quan family return to the mansion late at night with injuries. I heard the blood was still flowing. Who knows who could have caused such harm to him. Could it be... someone really seeking revenge?"
"If someone's seeking revenge against this Second Young Master, perhaps the Quan family really..."
Chu Sang swirled her wine cup unhurriedly. The Second Young Master of the Quan family wielded significant power within the family. No wonder he could manipulate so many deities to do his bidding, and even evade the rules. It turned out he had a top-tier family of the Upper Realm as his backing.
However, under normal circumstances, when there isn't a significant disparity in ability among children, doesn't the position of family head usually pass from eldest to youngest? Doesn't the Quan family have an eldest young master or eldest young lady?
She didn't hide her curiosity and voiced her question.
The people conversing at the table in front all looked over,
"A newcomer who just arrived?"
Regarding her "impertinent" words, the others just smiled, without much reaction. Newly ascended newcomers always ask these foolish questions, but there were people willing to show off their knowledge and explain,
"The Quan family does indeed have an eldest young master, but he disappeared many days ago."
Disappeared?
Someone snorted coldly, saying disdainfully,
"Even if that eldest young master hadn't disappeared, he wouldn't have had a share in the position of family head. His talent is far inferior to the Second Young Master's. He's been sickly since childhood, weak in strength, and low in talent. I guess even the Quan family themselves couldn't stand the sight of him. At various important occasions, they basically never bring him along. Very few people have seen what this eldest young master looks like."
"Keeping him hidden so tightly, it's definitely not for protection. I think it's more like the Quan family has forgotten about a discarded piece."
"You can't say that. Wasn't that eldest young master quite accomplished in artifact forging back then? I heard that before he came of age, he could forge superior-grade divine artifacts that wealthy nobles would compete for with huge sums of money. At his coming-of-age ceremony, he even caused a sensation by forging a peerless divine artifact. In the entire Upper Realm, this talent could be said to be unprecedented."
"No matter how strong his talent is, he's just an artifact forger. What use is an artifact forger? Now the Upper Realm is a world of strength. Someone like the Second Young Master, with high talent, powerful strength, and vigorous ambition, is the people's choice!"
"......"
Chu Sang remained silent, quietly listening to the debates and discussions in the tavern. She felt something was amiss.
How could the eldest young master of such a large family as the Quan family disappear for no reason? With such an expected heir suddenly vanishing, the Quan family had shown no reaction from beginning to end, not even mobilizing a search. Even if a random disciple within the clan disappeared, they couldn't possibly be this calm.
The problem likely lies within.
Mystic Spirit emerged from the sword and suggested, "That eldest young master was probably not harmed by outsiders, but controlled by someone within the Quan family... Internal information doesn't flow to the outside. Sang Sang, why don't we infiltrate the Quan family and search for that eldest young master?"
"Your attitude towards the Quan family's eldest young master seems quite different." Compared to her other two tool spirits, possibly due to being more inclined towards protective divine artifacts, Mystic Spirit had always been of a non-competitive, extremely gentle nature, rarely actively suggesting that Chu Sang do something. His tone today seemed very excited, especially when those people mentioned the Quan family's eldest young master, the sword body even emitted a soft sword hum.
Chu Sang pondered thoughtfully,
"Is that eldest young master your sword forger?"
She had known for a long time that Mystic Spirit was not a divine artifact from the lower realm, but one from the Upper Realm. Having just heard those people say that the Quan family's eldest young master was an extremely talented artifact forger, and seeing Mystic Spirit never so excited before, it didn't take much thought to guess the reason.
"I have a very special feeling about this eldest young master... second only to you, Sang Sang. I think he should be the sword forger who forged me back then." Mystic Spirit had lost too many memories over ten thousand years, but a sword's instinct for its original forger is never forgotten.
"Alright, then let's go see what the situation with the Quan family really is."
Chu Sang had not yet finished her cup of wine when noisy shouting came from outside the door. From the corner of her eye, she saw many pursuers catching up, and the people in the tavern all stepped back.
Chu Sang didn't recognize the uniforms of the pursuers, but she could tell that these people were the Sima family's pursuers, specifically coming for her.
She hadn't expected them to be able to track her here...
Indeed, after coming to the Upper Realm, illusions and human skin masks were not very effective anymore. She would have to think of other methods in the future. Chu Sang silently sighed.
"It's her. Men, go forward and seize her!"
The group of pursuers had already surrounded her.
Chu Sang put down her wine cup, resting her chin on one hand as she looked over, smiling slightly, "One, two, three... so many people. Such a large group mobilized to capture me, an unknown small deity who just ascended. I'm truly flattered."
"No need for so much nonsense. Men, quickly seize her. This person killed so many of our nurtured divine beasts and even escaped from the Beast Arena? Does she think our Sima family is a place she can come and go as she pleases? Dream on!"
A pursuer came forward with a bundle of ropes. Chu Sang glanced lightly in that direction, her smile growing rather than diminishing, "A friendly reminder to you all, those who provoke me generally don't meet a good end."
The surrounding people all burst into laughter upon hearing this, "Looks like a newly ascended deity from the lower realm, right? Still immersed in the illusion of being invincible in the world, not yet understanding the rules of the Upper Realm? Come on, brothers, let's teach her the ru—"
Before the word "rules" could be finished, an iron fist met his face directly with a "Bang!", smashing him violently into the wall. For a moment, the onlookers were all stunned, and after the air had stagnated for two or three breaths, someone finally came to their senses. Those few pursuers rushed forward in rage, seemingly wanting to tear her apart.
Chu Sang also gripped her sword and charged forward. At the same level, she had always been invincible.
She wasn't clear about the exact realm of these deities, but obviously, these people were no different from cutting melons under her hand. After a dozen or so rounds, this group that had come so imposingly was all beaten down by her.
She walked forward, stepping on the small team leader who had shouted the loudest at first, grabbing his hair and lifting it up. She lowered her head and said softly, "I already said that those who provoke me don't meet a good end. Why do you insist on running into the muzzle of the gun?"
Though she was smiling, her voice carried a chilling coolness that made people shudder, "Today, this young lady is in a very bad mood and wants to kill a few people to vent. Tell me, who should we start with?"
"How about we start with you, the little leader?"