Night of the Broken Gliph

Chapter 518

Since there weren’t religious scars to be seen on the bald head, then there was only one possibility left.

The more Chau Chung deduced, the paler his face turned.

Before Chui Yim reacted, the chubby teen had already knelt to the ground, howling while hugging Chui Yim’s legs. “Brother Chui! You’re finally back! I missed you so much that I might die.”

“Let me go!” Beads of sweat rolled down Chui Yim’s forehead. “I’m determined to take your life!”

“I won’t let go of you! ” Chau Chung wailed loudly. “Do you know how much I missed you over the past four years? It was so painful for me whenever the memories ofhow we went through hardships together; even life and death, played in my mind! Therefore, I made these statues to ease my longing for your presence!”

Kam Chin Kee laughed until tears streamed when he heard Chau Chung. Wow, he can say anything just to fight for his life, huh?

Bang! The doors to Blue Cloud Pavilion shut tight, leaving about ten servants standing outside in a daze. They were chased out by Chau Chung a minute ago, leaving only four individuals in the Blue Cloud Pavilion.

All of them sat in the living room, three of them standing next to the tea table while Chau Chung made them tea. “Teachers-”

“Cut that nonsense out.” Chui Yim glared at Chau Chung so hard that his legs turned to jelly. “Call me by my name, I don’t want to hear that ‘teacher’ nonsense.”

“Erm… Brother Chui… what brings you back? I thought making it into Cloud Palace was equivalent to residing in the land of immortals and Cloud Palace members would never return to the land of mortals.”

“Why do I feel that Chubby Chau doesn’t welcome us back?” Kam Chin Kee cackled.

“No!” Chau Chung wore a serious expression. “My respect for the both of you is just like Mother River: endless.”

At the same time, Chui Yim downed his cup of tea and smacked it onto the table, seemingly upset. “Chubby Chau, I’ll give you one chance to explain. If not, don’t blame me for being heartless.”

Seeing that he was unable to escape, Chau Chung laid all the cards on the table.

“During the time when both of you were in Cloud Palace, the Chor Clan found themselves in a difficult situation.

“Many years ago, when Sir Chor Huet Zhin was still around, the Chor Clan was the leader amongst the four military clans. The three other clans – On, Wong, and Lee – were badly suppressed by them. After Sir Chor Huet Zhin left the world, the other clans fought back immediately when they realised that the Chor Clan did not have any powerful cultivator to guard them.

“The Wong Clan Leader, Wong Pak, might be old, but at least he was still capable of fighting, and he was the only cultivator that dared to fight when the necrocultivators launched an attack in South Imperial City. His actions intimidated the other clans, and the emperor turned a blind eye to their clan suppressing the rest because of his courage to protect the city when nobody else dared.

“Next, we have the On Clan. Their clan leader might not seem to have much time left, but his son, On Pak Hin, was more than capable of taking over the clan, and his grandson On Kuet also got a crown prince badge, securing him the position of the future emperor’s right-hand man.

“As for the lowkey Lee Clan, the clan leader’s daughter, Lee Sin Yee, played her social cards well and was on good terms with all clans. Her son, Lee Bat Fan, improved rapidly after breaking through his innate chamber, even shocking the South by defeating Ha Yu Bing from the Great Book Academy two years ago. He also got a crown prince badge and had a change in his status.

“On the other hand, the Chor Clan might have Chor Sing and Chor Shing Chit as well as Chor Kwong Laan, but now they had no powerhouse capable of guarding them, so they could only quietly be bullied by the other three clans.”

Chui Yim knitted his brows. Never would he have thought that the Chor Clan would be in such a difficult position after he left for Cloud Palace. “Don’t change the topic, I am asking you about my residence.”

“You left this place in mine and the Chor Clan’s hands, but they don’t have the time to help due to their current position.” Chau Chung pouted.

“Therefore, you made use of this chance to earn some big bucks with my residence?” Chui Yim snickered.

“No!” Chau Chung whined. “I have an important status in the Black Tortoise Auction House now, but tell me, Brother Chui, what’s the main thing that helps our auction house survive in the South?”

“Being neutral,” Kam Chin Kee replied peacefully, while Chui Yim remained silent.

“Exactly.” Chau Chung nodded his head furiously. “Thus, all income I earn from the Black Tortoise Auction House can only be used for my expenses, but not the money I earn at Brother Chui’s residence. Nobody can ask or tell me what I should do with this money, thus, I donate most of it to the Chor Clan.”

“So… this place can help the Chor Clan get through this tough period of time?” Chui Yim looked up with a frown.

Hearing this, Chau Chung’s face lit up. “This is something Brother Chui isn’t aware of; see, a hundred silver taels per person to enter, and I’m receiving about thirty visitors per day… I’m earning close to a million per year. The Chor Clan might be in an even worse state if not for this sum of money.”

Chui Yim couldn’t believe how a residence could generate a million per year when the only thing special about it was that it used to be his and Kam Chin Kee’s residence…

I only spent three hundred thousand silver taels to purchase this place back then…

“Alright, I understand.”

Chui Yim stood up. “But there’s no need for this anymore, and remove the bronze statues by tomorrow. Me and Chin Kee are still alive, I don’t want people praying to me like I’m already in the heavens. I know what to do for the Chor Clan.”

Chau Chung didn’t really feel that it was a pity. Just as he mentioned, he was now a core member of the auction house, and this stream of income didn’t really affect him. The actual reason behind his turning it into the Blue Cloud Pavilion was still kept a secret from Chui Yim. It was actually quite simple, he just wanted to satisfy his vanity and enjoy the gazes of respect the public directed towards him after knowing how close he was to Chui Yim.

“So how long are you guys planning to stay this time, Brother Chui?” Chau Chung tested.

“Oh?” Kam Chin Kee spoke before Chui Yim could, laughing. “I see that someone doesn’t want us here anymore.”

Chau Chung immediately shook his head to deny while Chui Yim glared at him. “Of course, you wouldn’t dare!”

With that, Chui Yim stood up. “For some time…”

Chau Chung’s eyes popped open as he was reminded of something. “Wait, Brother Chui… is this your journey… down the mountains? And you are in the two-chambered state now?”

Kam Chin Kee smiled without a reply, while Chui Yim only stared toward the west silently.

That was the direction of the Western Desert. But in South Imperial City, it was White Tiger Avenue, where the powerful military clan, Mad Tiger Wong Clan, was.

The next day, at the Wong Clan:

Their buildings had a unique appearance. They were yellow, not gold, because nobody besides Evergreen Palace could use that colour in the city where the imperial family resided.

It was a dark shade of yellow, just like the colour of autumn leaves: striking, but tiring to look at after some time.

It was also the colour of their clan members’ hair.