HCB Chapter 276 Those who are clean will clean themselves up
Chapter 276 Those who are clean will clean themselves up
"My lord, please take a seat."
Quan Rong completely changed his previous cold attitude towards Yun Fuzhao, and spoke to Jiaoyu in a fawning manner. Anyone who didn't know better would think he had a second personality.
Jiaoyu was completely different in front of others than in front of Yun Fuzhao, and he ignored Yun Fuzhao completely.
He was somewhat displeased and asked bluntly, "Where is my master sitting?"
Quan Rong's eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing this.
Yun Fuzhao could easily guess what he was thinking; it was nothing more than the fact that a dragon was calling a human its master.
"Sect Leader Yun, please sit next to me."
Gong Yuhe spoke.
Quan Rong forced a smile upon hearing this, "Yes, Sect Leader Yun, please take a seat."
Yun Fuzhao was magnanimous and didn't hold it against him.
She walked over to Gong Yuhe with a smile and sat down next to her. Jiaoyu followed closely behind, ignoring Quan Rong's invitation and sitting directly behind her.
"You're being so polite," Yun Fuzhao said in a low voice, "It makes me feel embarrassed."
"We were the ones who extended the invitation first, so we still need to observe the proper etiquette."
Jiaoyu's disregard made Quan Rong lose face.
He sat down on the other side of Gong Yuhe with a sullen face.
The disciples of the Hall of Rebirth are completely different from those of other sects. Usually, at such banquets, they would mostly clamor for taking photos with the dragons.
However, after the banquet began, apart from the clinking of wine glasses, the huge banquet hall was completely silent.
No one even spoke.
The atmosphere was inexplicably oppressive.
Gong Yuhe was used to this. He lowered his eyes and carefully peeled the skin of the concubine's smile with his long, slender, white fingers.
What's even stranger is that when Quan Rong and Jiao Yu are talking, Jiao Yu always steers the conversation toward Yun Fu Zhao.
He always says things like, "Ask my master," and "I listen to her."
Their unwavering loyalty was practically written all over their faces.
Yun Fuzhao didn't want to offend the other party on their turf, so he gave them a perfunctory reply.
Jiaoyu acted as a messenger between the two.
Yun Fuzhao was extremely bored. The so-called banquet in the Hall of Rebirth had no music or dance; it was just sitting there doing nothing.
And you also have to deal with an old man who talks incessantly.
If I had known, she should have just stayed at home and slept. Why did she have to come to this banquet?
As she sighed, a pale, cold hand pushed a peeled lychee in front of her.
Yun Fuzhao was startled and subconsciously turned his head to look.
Gong Yuhe's face was expressionless, as if he hadn't just done it at all.
His action also made Quan Rong squint. The latter's gaze was fixed on Yun Fuzhao.
Yun Fuzhao: "Is this also your way of treating guests?"
"Ah."
Yun Fuzhao took a plump Concubine's Smile fruit and stuffed it into his mouth. He mumbled, "Then your Holy Son's business is quite extensive."
"..."
A burning gaze, impossible to ignore, remained fixed on her. When Yun Fuzhao turned around, she met Quan Rong's gloomy face.
Yun Fuzhao thought for a moment, "The Inspector also wants to eat? Here you go..."
Just as she was about to push the plate over, her hand was pressed down.
Gong Yuhe said calmly, "The inspector has already abstained from grains and does not need to eat."
Yun Fuzhao blinked and whispered to him, "I'm just being polite. I wouldn't even give him any if he wanted to eat."
Quan Rong: "..."
Upon hearing her words, Gong Yuhe slowly withdrew his hand.
Quan Rong held back for a long time, but finally couldn't help but remind him, "Holy Son, I hope you know what you are doing."
"No need for the inspector to worry, I know what I'm doing."
“That would be best,” Quan Rong said. “The Holy Son should not forget what happened to the previous Holy Son who did not heed advice.”
Gong Yuhe's hands, which were hanging in his sleeves, clenched tighter and tighter. His lips were pressed together, and he did not reply.
Yun Fuzhao couldn't stand it anymore. "I say, Inspector, you're making a big fuss over nothing. There's more to this world than just romantic love between men and women."
Quan Rong scoffed, "Sect Leader Yun certainly has a clear conscience."
"That's natural, the innocent will always be innocent."
Quan Rong glanced at Gong Yuhe, snorted, and said nothing more.
As the banquet was drawing to a close, a disciple stumbled over.
"Holy Son, Inspector, something terrible has happened! There are strange phenomena at the Thunder Tower!"
Upon hearing these three words, all the disciples present adopted solemn expressions.
Gong Yuhe looked at Yun Fuzhao, "It might be a Taotie."
Yun Fuzhao immediately lost his composure. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go take a look!"
Quan Rong: "This is a matter for our Rebirth Hall, and there's no need for outsiders to concern themselves with it."
Hey bro, what time is it? Are you going to argue with me at a time like this?
Yun Fuzhao didn't even bother to glance at him, and simply pushed Gong Yuhe away with that disciple.
Quan Rong had been in the Hall of Rebirth for so many years, second only to the emperor, and everyone had to be respectful and deferential to him. Yet a mere sect leader treated him so poorly.
If she hadn't been incredibly lucky and made a contract with the Dragon Clan, she would never have been able to set foot in the Hall of Rebirth in this lifetime.
“Now that Qiongqi has been resurrected, it seems to be on the verge of resurrection.” Yun Fuzhao sighed. “I have a feeling that something terrible is about to happen.”
“The seal on the Hall of Rebirth is reinforced every month, so even if it comes back to life, it won’t be able to get out anytime soon.”
"I'm afraid someone might be tampering with this."
This wasn't the first time Yun Fuzhao had experienced something like this.
Before long, the group arrived at the Thunder Tower.
At this moment, a thick black fog shrouded the tower, which was tens of meters high. Lightning flashed intermittently.
The lightning bolts kept striking the outermost transparent seal.
There's a subtle trend that it's about to break through.
Gong Yuhe dared not delay. He circulated his spiritual energy, and the magic array with surging runes flew to the Thunder Tower. The golden light shone brightly, gradually overpowering the black mist.
Yun Fuzhao heard angry roars coming from the air.
The Taotie has awakened, and the chaos of the Ghost Realm has most likely also revived. Judging from Que Yu's current actions, he has most likely released the ferocious beast or helped it.
The Taotie, which was suppressed in the demon realm, has disappeared without a trace. If they were to join forces with Qiongqi, even the Dragon Clan, along with their ancestor, might not be able to defeat them.
After an incense stick had burned, the black mist was completely suppressed.
The roaring cries gradually subsided.
Gong Yuhe withdrew his hand, his right hand instinctively gripping his left arm.
Yun Fuzhao noticed his movement, "What's wrong with you?"
Gong Yuhe shook his head, his face somewhat pale. "It's nothing."
"He doesn't look like he's alright."
Yun Fuzhao grabbed his wrist, a movement that made him frown. She pulled up his wide sleeves.
On the smooth lines of his forearm, a bright red scar stood out starkly. The scar was deep, with some of the flesh turned inside out.
"Doesn't your Rebirth Hall even have a single healer?"
Gong Yuhe pushed her hand away, "This scar cannot heal. Even medical cultivators cannot cure it."
Yun Fuzhao stared at him; the scar was clearly fresh and was still bleeding.
But he seemed unwilling to say more, so Yun Fuzhao didn't press him further. However, she found it strange and inexplicably connected it to Kong Hao's attitude.
Surely this can't be considered punishment?
That can't be true, he's the Holy Son.
“It’s been temporarily suppressed.” Gong Yuhe looked at the Thunder Tower. “When we reinforced the seal just now, I discovered that the seal had been damaged from the outside.”