The Anarchic Consort (2)

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Chapter 733: Competing For The Zhuge Family

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

Seeing how anxious the servant was, Zhuge Yun assumed that Ni Hu had acted on his rage and sent someone for revenge. Without being stopped by his injuries, he immediately picked up his Exorcist Sword and told Lady Zhuge, "Mother, I will let you arrange Brother Wei's exit from the city. I need to go and hold off Ni Hu!"

"Alright." Madam Zhuge replied calmly and was about to order someone to bring Helian Wei Wei and Baili Jia Jue out when...

Helian Wei Wei smiled faintly as she stopped her and spoke politely, "Madam, the servant had not spoken yet, Ni Hu might not be here." Please visit fr𝐞𝐞wn.𝒸o𝔪 website to read fastest update

Helian Wei Wei's reminder was not without reason. Not anyone could withstand an attack from the Third Prince. Even if Ni Hu wanted to seek revenge, he would have to mend his injuries first.

She also understood that someone like Ni Hu would seek help from his family first if he faced any problems.

Ni Hu was spoiled and used to doing whatever he wants without second thoughts.

However, the Ni family was different. They needed to keep up their appearance of being rightful and just. They would not send people to ambush the Zhuge family right before the contest.

If they wished to take anyone out, they would only do so during the contest. Then, it would seem consistent with their upright image.

Helian Wei Wei's analysis was right, the breathless servant finally found an opportunity to speak. He took a sidestep and blocked Zhuge Yun as he spoke between heavy breathes, "Young master, it's not anyone from the Ni...Ni family."

"Not them? Then, why are you in such a hurry?" Zhuge Yun stopped in his tracks as he scrunched his thick eyebrows.

The servant finally calmed his breathing and uttered slowly, "The rules and regulations of the contest are out. They're out, but there is a problem!"

"What's the problem?" Zhuge Yun felt his heart dip as he grasped the servant's arm abruptly. Any discerning person could see that the Zhuge family could not afford any more turmoil. If the contest rules were unfavorable, it would only make things worse.

The servant took a deep breath, and said, "There's no real problem, it's just that entering the catacombs is no light matter. In order to protect everyone's safety, a few families had a discussion and decided that each family must send at least three contestants and a servant, so that there's enough support along the journey."

"A few families decided this over a discussion?" Zhuge Yun's angular yet slightly childish face fell, saying, "Which families made the decision? I didn't receive any news at all!"

The servant was silent and dropped his head awkwardly. He knew that his young master was angry as the matter should have been discussed among the families. However, the decision was made without including his young master. It was obvious that since the last incident, the Ni family had started to ally with the other two families to ostracize the Zhuge family.

"I understand now." Zhuge Yun's expression was bitter yet determined.

The servant could not bring himself to look at his expression, as he called out softly. "Young master."

"It's alright." Zhuge Yun smiled, the color of his eyes was as dark as ink as he uttered, "From the very start, I had expected these things to happen. The Ni family always use such underhanded methods. I simply didn't expect it to happen so soon, or them to manipulate the regulations."