Vol 1 CH 47 (1/2)
Chapter 47:The Five Element Clan
Yi Ping sighed regretfully at the appalling sight that he had seen on the way to the Holy Aamate Mountains There wereas they were nearer and nearer to the Holy Aamate Mountains
Exponents froht with one another with appalling results It was not just a battle between the unorthodox and the orthodox clans The feud between the Holy Hex Sect and the Honor Manor awakened old hatreds between all the martial clans, who had made used of the unrest to settle old vendettas with one another
The Unorthodox Clans began to fight with one another openly while the Orthodox Clans began to fight with one another subtly Even the usual secrecy heretic sects were also surfacing in themore chaos and unrest
In short, the martial fraternity was now embroiled in a battle for order or supremacy!
Old alliances were broken and new alliances were forged in just a ether, ht for supre hundreds of smaller major clans!
Lingfeng was anxious as she said, “When I left the Holy As are not like this In fact, there are quite a few unorthodox clans that suddenly cut off ties with the Holy Hex Sect, angeringthere now”
They had visited one town along the way but did not stay long for there were nunized They had waited until nightfall to visit the town discreetly for provision and left quickly once they were done
Nangong Le was downcast after visiting that town When Nangong Le had entered a merchant bank to take some silver teals, he had discovered that he had been disowned by his father
He was now penniless…
Yi Ping co as we are alive, we can earn it back”
Nangong Le s it takes to earn even one silver Withoutis possible and ill lose plenty of friends and enjoyments”
Yi Ping just s tens of silver every day when you are still the Young Master of the Nangong Clan?”
Nangong Le said, “That’s different Back then, I don’t have to earn it”
Yi Ping asked, “You need one silver? That’s easy Maybe I can help you”
Nangong Le was startled, “You look every single bit as penniless as me If you can really produce one silver in front of me, then it is really a miracle Money just does not simply drop from the sky”
Yi Ping called to Yujian, “Yu’Er, Brother Nangong needs one silver tael I don’t have any ive it to him?”
Lingfeng was surprise, “The sun has risen from the west You didn’t ask me for any money this time”
Yi Ping laughed, “Along the way, all our expenses have been paid by you I feel bad if I ask you”
Lingfeng sly, “Hmph, you still not completely heartless to remember that”
Yi Ping kept quiet immediately
Yujian laughed softly as she reached into her pouch that was dangling on her belt
She quickly flashed a silver tael in front of Nangong Le, much to his astonishment
Nangong Le sighed, “Now I really regret spending all my silvers on entertainment and should have found myself a rich wife instead…”
Yujian laughed softly, “Here is one silver The interest is one cash every day till you can return the principal sum”
Nangong Le was startled, “Yu’Er, you…I aed me interest? You are so shrewd…I am so pitiful…”
Mei’Er interrupted h risk debtor Consider yourself lucky that we didn’t ask for any pledges from you Why do you need so much for?”
Nangong Le looked at everyone, “I just thinking of eating soood in town”
Gongsun Jing sant One silver tael for a otten that we are still on the run and are fugitives?”
Nangong Le said aardly, “I used to spend le meal…”
Qiu Wufeng was in a daze; He was born in a wealthLe had spent daily was si, do you know that for one silver every ht for you? The Qiu Clan only pays Lu Baiyun two silver a month”
Gongsun Jing was startled, “That is so pittance! Jue Yuan and Gu Tianle got three silver a month!”
Nangong Le was startled, “You guys…now I knohy they have betrayed your clan…even our lowest servants get four silver tael every month!”
Qiu Wufeng said, “That is really too much Do you kno many mouths we have to feed in our martial clan?”
Nangong Le s, “Then you have so et them to do some business and to earn back your investments?”
Gongsun Jing see, “It’s a pity that thebusiness and can only be bandits…alas…”
Lingfeng had wanted to say she used to spend a hundred silver taels everyand everyone a bad impression of her
But Yi Ping had already thought of her, “Lingfeng, you carry so much silver taels with you What are your monthly expenses?”
Lingfeng smiled bitterly, “This is hard to say Soet to spend any money until I met you”
Yi Ping could only s Yun and Youxue, “What about Yun and Youxue?”
Ding Yun s our finances Oh well, usually I don’t have much money too The Virtuous Palace isn’t a well to do clan At et like ten to thirty cash a ive me any allowances on time”
Yi Ping co Yun, “Alas…pitiful Yun, don’t be sad I ork hard in future…”
Ding Yun looked at Yi Ping passionately, “I am not sad Don’t worry for me We will earn our keeps in future…”
Yi Ping was touched as he looked tenderly at Ding Yun until his heart began to give hiain He quickly recovered as he asked Youxue, “Youxue, what about you? Alas, you must be the poorest…the sa such a hard life…”
Youxue gave him a shy smile
She looked adorably at Yi Ping, sighing “That’s right…”
If Yi Ping knew the reality was totally different froht, he would have fainted on the spot immediately
Before Youxue had secretly left the Virtuous Palace, she had stolen all of Xiao Shuai’s gold taels, causing hih the years, she was constantly causing trouble for all the notorious bandits and fighters in thethem to practice her martial skills and to lend a hand to their victims
Frohters, she had taken their martial treasures, their unique weapons, their martial secrets and their secret martial manuals Those that she did not need, she would secretly trade it on the black old!
Needless to say, she had already cumulated a vast collection of treasures and riches that exceeded even the Nangong Clan in such a short time!
Yi Ping said gently to Youxue, “Youxue, don’t worry I ork hard to provide for your needs I will not let you wander in the fraternity again We will find a serene place with lofty mountains and tranquil rivers to settle There I will be a farmer and…”
Lingfeng, Youxue, Ding Yun, Meijian and Yujian began to shi+ft unco in an isolated place was actually the very last thing on their very minds!
Youxue pretended to nod…
Gongsun Jing clapped, “Brother Yi Ping I ades, there were just only a handful of heroes who could put down everything and retreated to the recess of the mountains This is really admirable!”
Qiu Wufeng nodded, “If we survive this, maybe I would also retreat to the mountains as well Maybe I will build a hut besides Brother Yi Ping Haha…”
Gongsun Jing began to cough lightly
Of course Qiu Wufeng was not serious He just wanted everyone to admire his aspirations too The only person that he could fool was Yi Ping
Yi Ping nodded approvingly, “That’s great Brother Qiu! If we can all survive this, ill do just that!”
Qiu Wufeng grinned but he was already thinking, “With so amate Mountains, I may win renown for myself…”
Yi Ping asked, “What about you Brother Nangong?”
Nangong Le ed a weak smile, “I don’t want any renown I don’t want to be a hero or be a heriveness…”
Yi Ping patted him on his shoulder, “What a filial son! This is most admirable! The ancients say one of the seven virtues to uphold is filial piety I didn’t expect this from you”
Nangong le laughed, “Thank you, thank you!”
Everyone except Yi Ping was looking at Nangong Le in disgust It was because they all knew that the last thing Nangong Le had in mind was filial piety but his parents’ wealth
Yi Ping was suddenly sorrowful as he said to Yujian and Meijian, “Both of you are so young…alas…I wonder if it is the right decision for you to follow me…”
Mei’Er oeful and she was expressed with a hurtful look, “Master, we have accoé mistress since little Other than her, you are the closest to us If even you do not want us, there is no point for us to live any longer”
Yi Ping sighed, “The fraternity is so big and there be plenty of hardshi+p with me…”
Yu’Er interrupted with silent deterh weal and woes, ill follow you We have little possessions and if Master does not despise us and willing to take us in, we…are just too grateful Yu’Er just wants to sing and play the music for you every day…”
Yi Ping suddenly began to bend forward as a painful agony seized him!
Yu’Er, Mei’Er, Lingfeng, Ding Yun and Youxue were quick to surround him as they displayed their affections and concerns!
“Master…what is wrong!” Mei’Er gasped
“Yi Ping…are you alright?” Lingfeng asked with great concern
Yu’Er helped to support Yi Ping…
Ding Yun was checking his pulses…
Youxue was asking softly, “Yi…Ping…”
Yi Ping smiled weakly and his eyes shone with appreciation as he looked tenderly at all of the some discomfort on my chest…”
While Gongsun Jing and Qiu Wufeng were looking worryingly at Yi Ping, Nangong Le was staring at the translucent jades that were on the twin sister’s wrist
Nangong Le was thinking, “These translucent jades are priceless and worth a huge fortune anywhere…”
He could not resist asking Meijian, “Mei’Er, the jade bangle you’re carrying is fragile You ht Then it will be terrible, isn’t it?”
Mei’Er laughed les at the Eternal Ice Palace”
Nangong Le was secretly startled but he quickly recovered his composure These precious translucent jades were said to have originated fro for her to have some But still, translucent jades were still extremely rare find…
All of a sudden, an idea struck him…
Nangong Le laughed, “Well…In that case then, do you ood reasons for selling to me…”
Before he could finish, Mei’Er had replied icily “Dream on!”
He was not soive up easily and was about to point out the advantages of selling her translucent jade bangle to hi, Qiu Wufeng, Yu’Er and Ding Yun were all also looking icily at him
Lingfeng said icily, “You are desperate, isn’t it?”
Nangong Le smiled aardly
He was only saved from further embarrasson foot
The young man was peculiar He had five swords on his back and he was carrying a martial clan banner From the characters that were on the banner, it appeared to be that he was from the Five Elements Clan