The members of the Gou Household immediately drew the weapons they had prepared in advance. Chai Song and Xiang Lan stared fixedly at Fang Yun, every muscle taut, as their Literary Qi and the primordial energy between heaven and earth began to attract one another.
"You won't make it out of the Gou Household's gates!" Chai Song said in a deep voice, like a vicious wolf.
"Brother Zhang, hand those things over. You are a distinguished Hanlin Academician, a marquis of this kingdom. You should not be doing this!" Xiang Lan said.
Fang Yun looked at Xiang Lan and sneered. "When the Gou Household stole from my Zhang Household and harmed our people, did you ever open your mouth? Back then, you didn't even dare let out a fart! The likes of you two think you're fit to criticize me?"
Xiang Lan's face darkened, and he fell silent. Chai Song laughed loudly. "We may not be fit to criticize others, but cursing a rebel is only right and proper! Two rebels under one roof, truly..."
"My grandfather isn't a rebel!" Zhang Jing'an shouted, his eyes blazing.
Just then, Gou Han ran out of the secret chamber. "Uncles, hurry and seize this robber! He stole all the treasures from our secret chamber!"
Xiang Lan said nothing. Both Chai Song's gaze and his Tongue Sword shifted slightly.
Fang Yun leaned forward a little, stared into Chai Song's eyes, and said slowly, "Are you going to assassinate the Pearl River Marquis?"
A surging chill spread outward from Fang Yun in every direction.
The refined, courteous Xiang Lan immediately shot Chai Song a meaningful look.
Chai Song raised his head proudly and looked at Fang Yun with contempt. "Don't think being released from prison means you're no longer a Rebel Hanlin Academician! If I