Disgusting People, Are You? Chieftain Wan

When Ye Liuyun arrived at the Brocade Guard.

Si Nan and Shi Sheng were both waiting for him. Judging by their expressions, something seemed to have happened, and neither looked too well.

"What is it?"

"My lord!"

Seeing Ye Liuyun ask, Si Nan immediately leaned in and said in a low voice.

"Centurion Lu Quan is here."

Lu Quan?

Ye Liuyun's brow twitched. If it had not been mentioned, he would have nearly forgotten there was such a person as Lu Quan.

Wasn't he the one who had hosted a feast at the Golden Pavilion last time, then made him go over and pay the bill?

Coming over at a time like this, it was surely related to yesterday's Golden Saber Sect incident. Ye Liuyun waved his hand, signaling Si Nan not to worry, then swaggered into the Brocade Guard.

Sure enough.

The moment he entered, he saw Lu Quan waiting there.

"I have been waiting for quite some time, Centurion Ye!"

Seeing Ye Liuyun arrive, Lu Quan grinned and rose to greet him.

Yet there was an unmistakable trace of calculation and mockery in the way he looked at Ye Liuyun.

"Centurion Lu, you came to find me this early in the morning. Is there something you need?"

"It is not that I need something. Chieftain Wan does."

Chieftain Wan?

What kind of beast was this now?

Seeing that Ye Liuyun did not respond, Lu Quan said directly.

"Has Centurion Ye forgotten? Seventy percent of the money seized from the Golden Saber Sect yesterday should rightfully be sent to Chieftain Wan. But Chieftain Wan considers that you are already a centurion, so from now on, you only need to hand over fifty percent!"

"..."

I worked my ass off to earn that money, and I still had to give a portion to that Chieftain Wan?

Though the Brocade Guard was not large, it had no shortage of factions. Basically, every chieftain formed a faction of his own. Ye Liufeng had previously followed Chieftain Wan. Knowing that the man liked money, he catered to his tastes.

Every time he got his hands on some spoils, he would hand a large portion over to that so-called Chieftain Wan.

And Lu Quan was one of Chieftain Wan's people as well.

He had originally planned to make Ye Liuyun hand over the money, while taking the chance to mock him a couple of times.

Only.

"Once something lands in my hands, it is mine. If that Chieftain Wan wants money, there is no shortage of beggars at the city gate just like him. He can take a bowl and beg for it himself."

Opening his mouth and bleating for money from him just like that—how could he have such a thick face?

If Ye Liuyun were still at the Acquired Realm, he might have considered restraining himself. After all, the other party was a chieftain.

But sorry, he was now an Innate Realm Martial Artist.

Just wait and see whether I give a damn about you!

"Ye Liufeng, you have some nerve!"

Lu Quan had truly not expected him to disregard even Chieftain Wan's face now. As he shouted sternly, there was even a flicker of excitement in his eyes.

Clearly, he intended to use this chance to strike back at Ye Liuyun.

"Just you wait. I will report this matter to Chieftain Wan exactly as it happened. Just wait for Chieftain Wan's punishment!"

With that, Lu Quan left directly, moving so quickly that he seemed unable to wait to report the matter.

Ye Liuyun narrowed his eyes and silently watched Lu Quan's departing back.

"My lord, Lu Quan will surely smear your name before Chieftain Wan."

Si Nan walked over anxiously.

By comparison, Shi Sheng beside him was not worried at all. Instead, his eyes gleamed with excitement.

If the situation had not been inappropriate, Shi Sheng would have wanted to cheer loudly when Ye Liuyun said those things. Those were words he had wanted to say long ago.

He hated people like that most—those who occupied their posts without doing their duty, thinking only of how to line their pockets.

Ye Liuyun had not originally paid much attention to someone like Lu Quan.

But the way he was hopping about now really felt like a toad crawling onto one's instep—not biting anyone, but disgusting all the same.

"Find a few people to follow him quietly. The moment he leaves the imperial city, have someone report to me."

Compared to schemes and calculations, Ye Liuyun preferred straightforward methods.

When dealing with a useless toad that still loved to hop around, Ye Liuyun had only one attitude: crush it to death.

You insisted on coming to disgust me just when I had broken through to the Innate Realm and was in such high spirits. If you did not die, who would?

"Understood!"

Si Nan was no fool. Hearing Ye Liuyun say this, he immediately understood what he meant.

He was shocked by his lord's audacity, yet faintly excited as well. Compared to anything else, this ruthless lord before him was far more convincing.

They could not make a move directly within the imperial city.

But once outside the imperial city, who would care how he died?

"Enough. Tell me about this Chieftain Wan. Let us see whether he has any background I do not know about."

So far, Ye Liuyun only knew that there was a Chieftain Wan.

He did not even know the man's full name, much less what backing he had.

But such information could not stump Si Nan, who immediately began explaining it to Ye Liuyun.

Meanwhile.

Lu Quan clearly had no idea that Ye Liuyun had already marked him for certain death.

After returning to Chieftain Wan's side, he immediately changed his expression and said with a wronged look.

"Lord Chieftain, ever since Ye Liufeng became a centurion, he has become disobedient. I told him to offer a portion of yesterday's seized wealth to you, Lord Chieftain, but he actually told me to get lost. He even said many bad things about you, Lord Chieftain."

Anyone who could make something of himself in the Brocade Guard.

If nothing else, their skill at changing faces was first-rate.

Chieftain Wan's full name was Wan Feiliang.

His features leaned toward the feminine, and several strands of white hair hung by his temples. He looked to be somewhat advanced in years.

Within the Brocade Guard, every chieftain had a courtyard of his own.

Wan Feiliang had been carefully watering flowers. Listening to Lu Quan's report, his hand did not stop moving. As he watered the flowers, he said in a shrill voice.

"Normal. Young people are easily carried away by success. He has only just been promoted to centurion, so being a little high-spirited is nothing serious. Once he suffers a few setbacks, he will naturally learn to behave."

Wan Feiliang's tone remained utterly calm.

He seemed to have seen plenty of similar matters and had long grown accustomed to them.

Hearing Wan Feiliang say that, Lu Quan smiled smugly to himself.

So what if you have become a centurion just like me? As long as I want to scheme against you, will it not still be child's play?

Thinking of how Ye Liuyun would be in for terrible misfortune after catching Chieftain Wan's attention, Lu Quan was so pleased he nearly laughed.

Fortunately, he held it in, putting on a hesitant expression instead.

"Lord Chieftain, Ye Liufeng's father-in-law was once a third-rank court official. He may not be so easy to deal with."

Wan Feiliang set the watering can aside.

Pinching his fingers in an orchid gesture, he smoothed the hair hanging from his temple and said indifferently.

"You said it yourself—he was only once a third-rank court official. People simply never learn to see reality for what it is. He has already stepped down, yet instead of enjoying his remaining blessings in peace, he still thinks of all sorts of nonsense. That makes it very easy for him to die young."

Wan Feiliang was speaking of Ye Liuyun's father-in-law.

Wan Feiliang's background was extraordinary. He not only knew something about Ye Liuyun, but also had a certain understanding of Ye Liuyun's father-in-law.

He had long known that the man had not only supported Ye Liuyun, but had also helped many others rise through the ranks. It was for no other reason than to retain a certain degree of influence in the Great Qian Dynasty's court even after stepping down.