Chapter 87 - Civil War

When he finished to read his reward, on cue, particles of light appeared behind his back, he turned around and saw a square-edged throne 2 meters tall made of what seemed like bronze. There wasn't any curve edge or corner, everything was square-shaped.

On the higher part of the throne, there was a big spheric blue gem, and over that, right over the throne, there was a hilt.

Jasmine: *Whistle* That's the Throne of Annihilation? It surely is a nice throne, even if it doesn't look comfortable on the slightest.

Curiously, he sat on it and put himself comfortable while ignoring Jasmine's comment, and something pierced his mind.

Jean: Ouch…

When he thought about what was that, he felt new pieces of memory inside his brain, it was the main abilities of Sandalphon, both about the throne, and apparently about a pretty big broadsword inside the throne.

Jean: Shit, this thing is awesome!

He sat up and looked at the throne in amazement, before something interrupted his thoughts.

*Knock Knock*

Jean turned around while the throne dematerialized, flowing back inside him.

Jean: Who is it?

?: Big Brother Yun Che, are you inside? It's Ling'er.

Jean smiled, he lookrd at the clock in his watch and saw that it was 22:42, she seemed still energetic by hearing her voice, then he opened the door.

There was Su Ling'er standing with a mild green colored chiffon smiling happily.

Su Ling'er: Big Brother Yun Che!

Jean: Ling'er. So, is there any reason you came here at the 22 of night? You should be sleeping now.

Su Ling'er: Heh, Big Brother Yun Che, father told me to tell you that soon, there will be many people coming to the clan and some bad things are going to take place. When it's time, Big Brother Yun Che has to shut his room door tightly and should not leave for any reason.

Jean: Oh? I understand. 'Seeing how this shit is going on, Sandalphon will be used pretty early…'

Su Ling'er: Mn! Then… Big Brother Yun Che, I'm going back now. You have to rest well.

Then she took a little step back, but didn't leave right away. A pair of liquid diamond eyes clung on to Jean for awhile and had an expression that couldn't bear to leave.

Jean, seeing that expression, sat on the bed and said with a smile.

Jean: Why do you need to leave so quickly? I still want to talk with Su Ling'er for awhile.

Su Ling'er: Father said that you should have traveled quite a distance, and must be exhausted. Additionally, you had some things regarding cultivation, so he told me to leave as soon as I passed on the information, so that I won't bother you... 

Big Brother Yun Che, tomorrow, can you play with me? Oh there's more… Big brother Yun Che came from very far away, I want to listen to Big Brother Yun Che tell stories about the place from far away.

Jean: Hahahaha, right, right. Tomorrow we will play together, don't worry about it.

Su Ling'er: Mn! Hehe…

Then she happily ran away, while Jean used his profound energy to close the door, the next moment, the carefree smile on his face turned into a serious frown.

Bad things would happen soon… If he could talk to someone, he would have bet his sniper that the guests would be people from the Blackwood Stronghold.

Jasmine: Jean, have you been in this place before?

Jean: ...No, I haven't.

Jasmine: Then why are you acting so special towards that little girl? You just met her today, but when you saw her your emotional reactions became out of the ordinary! The same thing happened even in the Phoenix's third trial, your emotions rampaged around your mind when you saw those people, what is going on?

Jean took a deep breath and slowly fell on the bed, looking at the ceiling.

Jean: Jasmine, there are things that can't be revealed so lightly to other people, one of them is the function of the "Almighty", the others are certain things regarding my past, I am sure that if I ask you who you were, or what happened in your 13 or 14 years of your life, you would stay silent.

She remained silent and thought about his words. Soon, the sound of urgent footsteps suddenly echoed in from outside, as if many people were rushing to a certain place right now. 

The sound of footsteps continued on for a long while until the sound of disorderly and abnormal clamor started transmitting from afar. With Jean's hearing, he heard laughters and rebukes.

He headed to the window and curiously slightly opened the window. There were already many people gathered to the brim in front of Grandwake Clan's Conference Hall. On one side were Grandwake Clan's leaders and a group of disciples headed by Su Hengshan, who had a pair of angry eyes. 

Across from them stood a group of 300 men in black. Under the escort of the men in black were over 10 middle-aged people dressed in different attire. There was also an elder with a swagger, who was sitting in a rattan chair that seemed came out of nowhere. His eyes were half closed and he was unrestrained like an old deity with a proud attitude that didn't put anyone else in his eyes.

Su Hengshan: Su Hengyue! I always respected you as my second brother. Even though you had opposed me when we were fighting for the position of Clan Master in the past, I still put the matter behind me and never mentioned it! These past years, the clan's resources were all prioritized for you! 

I can understand that you want our late ancestor's treasure as well, but you actually unhesitantly collaborated with Blackwood Stronghold and made these ambitious moves! How can you face our deceased father, how can you face our Grandwake Clan's ancestors!!

Su Hengshan: And you! Li Yunji, when you met certain doom back then and your life was hanging by a thread, who was it that saved you? And who was it that gave you over ten years of peace? Is this how you repay my father and my Grandwake Clan's kindness?

The middle-aged man, Li Yunji, who was pointed out by Su Hengshan took a slight step back and an unnatural expression flashed on his face. But he immediately answered with a cold snort.

Li Yunji: The late Clan Master's kindness will naturally always be kept in my heart! It's also because of the late Clan Master's great favor, that I could not bear to see Grandwake Clan get destroyed in your hands! Resign as Clan Master and hand over the treasure key! 

If not for your obstinate behaviors, Grandwake Clan would have already had a shockingly powerful expert a long time ago! Grandwake Clan would have leapt to become a peak sect! And not the completely fruitless one like it is now!

Su Hengyue: Hehe, everything Yunji said is true. Our late father handing over the position of Clan Master to you, was really the greatest mistake of his life! If you handed over the treasure key sooner and collaborated with Blackwood Stronghold, everything east of the river would have been ours a long time ago! Your stubbornness only burdened the entire Grandwake Clan!

Even the elders who never questioned you about being Clan Master could not stand by idly and watch you any longer! Just obediently hand over the Clan Master position. Be at ease and just become a teaching elder! The position of Clan Master doesn't suit you at all!

Su Hengshan: Load of bullshit!

Jean: Ouch, the gloves are off…

He commented behind the window.

Su Hengshan: Blackwood Stronghold's behaviors were always despicable. They have an extremely poor reputation outside and had also always coveted our Grandwake Mountain resources. If we collaborated with Blackwood Stronghold, we would be working with the tiger and destroy our Grandwake Clan's hundreds of years of clean reputation! 

As for our clan's treasure, our late ancestors clearly explained that we could only take it out when an extremely stunning talent, who is able to shock the world, appeared in our clan; otherwise, we'd be recklessly wasting it and pointlessly destroying our clan's greatest opportunity! If I took it out right now, that would be the real disgrace towards our ancestors.

Another middle-aged man stepped forward.

Man: Clan Master Su's words are too harsh to listen to. Our Blackwood Stronghold genuinely and sincerely wants to cooperate with the Grandwake Clan. You give me medicine and precious stones, and I'll give you divine weapons. It's profitable for both sides. 

By comparison, Brother Hengyue's knowledge and insight is much more powerful than yours. It's no wonder that your Grandwake Clan has stagnated and become lifeless during these past years.

Su Hengshan: Heimu Qingya! You despicable little man! I still haven't repaid you regarding the matter that you intended to seize my daughter this morning, yet you still had the guts to personally come yourself! 

As the mighty Hold Master of Blackwood Stronghold, you had unexpectedly let your disciples take action on a little ten year old girl. Are you really worthy of your title as the Blackwood Stronghold's Hold Master?!

Heimu Qingya: Hehe! Clan Master Su is misunderstanding. This Hold Master only wanted to invite your daughter as a very important guest. The word "seize" isn't very appropriate.

Su Hengshan clenched his fists and coldly said.

Su Hengshan: Really? Heimu Qingya, I know how you are. If you don't give me an explanation after we sort out our clan's matters today, then don't even think about leaving alive!

Heimu Qingya grinned and smiled, but didn't say anything as he took two steps back. Both his hands were over his ċhėst in a leisure posture. The elder who had continuously sat upright in place, opened his eyes and heedlessly said.

Elder: Hengshan, I don't care who succeeds the position of Clan Master. I won't make trouble for you if you aren't willing to collaborate with Blackwood Stronghold either, but the key to the clan's greatest treasure must be taken out today!

Su Hengshan: Absolutely impossible!

From the intense conversation between the two sides, Jean finally understood everything. The situation was similar to the Phoenix Village back in the mountain range, but the two parties confronting each other were both the Grandwake Clan, while the Blackwood Stronghold seemed to be planning to just spectate everything. Everything for a certain treasure that the former clan possess.