702: Chapter 691: Are You Questioning My Approach?
702: Chapter 691: Are You Questioning My Approach?
The Shangguan Family now presented a gloomy aspect, and with the arrival of a young man, the entire Shangguan Family felt immensely oppressive, not much different from when Ning Fan had visited.
A group of spirited young clansmen, intimidated by Shangguan Tanglong’s threat, could only reluctantly hang their heads at this time.
Teng Huayang looked at Shangguan Tanglong indifferently and spoke slowly, “I’ve been on the road all day, I’m exhausted.”
“I’ll arrange it for Young Master Huayang right away, you are our esteemed guest at the Shangguan Family!”
Shangguan Tanglong, not daring to be negligent, immediately commanded someone to hurriedly prepare a guest room for Teng Huayang.
Teng Huayang smiled, “Let’s go and rest first, Teng Dong.”
For the moment, Teng Huayang did not seem interested in healing Shangguan Tenglong and others, and only he knew when he would make his move.
Now, Teng Huayang was treated like an ancestor in the whole Shangguan Family, and they had no choice but to provisionally honor him.
Teng Huayang, followed by Teng Dong and led by a group of maids, left arrogantly, the grand hall dark and gloomy, with countless people watching their departure with anger.
The heavy atmosphere made it hard to breathe, and Shangguan Tanglong’s face was also incredibly grim.
Without time to think further, he hastily ran to Shangguan Yunyang’s side, helped him up, and began treating the injuries on his face with True Qi Healing.
“Uncle!”
Shangguan Yunyang’s eyes were bloodshot, looking at Shangguan Tanglong with a glance full of grievance and yet filled with unwillingness.
One Ning Fan was bearable, given his ability to single-handedly come and go from their Shangguan Family unchallenged, but what merits did Teng Huayang possess that made the entire Shangguan Family treat him as an honored ancestor?
Was it just because he was a member of the Yunteng Family?
However, just for that simple reason, if Teng Huayang had not been a member of the Yunteng Family, Shangguan Tanglong would not have had to be so forbearing.
The Yunteng Family—they could not afford to offend them!
“I’m sorry you have to endure this!”
Shangguan Tanglong patted Shangguan Yunyang’s shoulder, his usually firm expression now appearing so pale and powerless.
The clan members, initially indignant, hoping for an explanation from Shangguan Tanglong, could no longer speak when they saw his expression of despair, feeling only shame.
Due to injuries sustained by Shangguan Tenglong and other skilled members, all the pressure was concentrated on Shangguan Tanglong.
As the current pillar of the Shangguan Family, he had no choice but to consider the bigger picture, resigned to their fate as the lamb under the knife, such was the helpless reality.
“Our Shangguan Family can only endure for now.
Remember the ancient King of Yue who slept on firewood and tasted gall to muster Wu, his three thousand Yue armored soldiers ready to sacrifice.
The Yunteng Family is not one our Shangguan Family can afford to offend.
The tasks we cannot achieve now must ultimately be left to you to accomplish!”
As Shangguan Tanglong spoke, tears streamed down his face, both motivating his clansmen and advising them not to cross them.
Moreover, these words were only spoken after confirming that Teng Huayang and his company had walked far away.
If the Yunteng Family knew they bore any dissent, the Shangguan Family would be in even greater danger.
The seed of ambition was thus planted in the hearts of Shangguan Yunyang and the younger generation, and with their fighting spirit revived, Shangguan Tanglong tearfully wiped away his tears with relief.
“But Uncle, do you really believe they can save my dad and the others?”
Shangguan Yunyang seemed to have also grown a bit due to this matter.
At this time, he was not as agitated as before but rather somewhat distrustful as he asked.
He really had no good impression of Teng Huayang and did not believe that they really had a way to save Shangguan Tenglong and other experts.
Shangguan Tanglong was also not certain and did not know how to answer Shangguan Yunyang at this moment.
However, after pondering for a moment, he still offered an explanation, “The Yunteng family has a deep foundation.
Although Teng Huayang is arrogant and haughty, the Yunteng Family Head is not one to abandon others; we are still of use to them, it should be true.”
However, this kind of statement sounded somewhat sad.
This hope was still a charity from others.
If it weren’t for Shangguan Tanglong’s recent performance, which satisfied Teng Zhuhai, Teng Huayang would not have brought Teng Dong here.
If the Shangguan Family really had no value for the Yunteng Family, then the Yunteng Family would not even grant them this small favor, a chess piece discarded is merely discarded; for the Yunteng Family, the Shangguan Family wasn’t special and was not necessarily needed for assistance.
Moreover, most importantly, this time the Yunteng Family came to Jiangcheng, they were primarily interested in Ning Fan.
Teng Huayang came here also because he wanted to find out just how capable this Ning Fan really was.
“Young Master, although you came today to make a point to the Shangguan Family, was the method not a bit too extreme?”
Teng Dong followed behind Teng Huayang, unable to restrain himself from asking.
Teng Huayang’s manner today was very arrogant, but it was also to make a point to the Shangguan Family, to make it clear to them that they were no more than a dog of the Yunteng Family, and they needed to recognize their status.
However, to Teng Dong, Teng Huayang’s method seemed a bit too extreme—the so-called ‘extremes meet’, if they pushed the Shangguan Family to a dead end, even a cornered rabbit would bite, not to mention they were a dog; a final act of madness before death, biting them back, was also possible.
Teng Huayang scoffed, “A mere Shangguan Family, how else should I treat them?”
Teng Dong found no place to retort, but his brows were still slightly furrowed.
“Moreover, are you questioning my method?”
Teng Huayang suddenly asked coldly, causing Teng Dong to break into a cold sweat, not daring to meet his eyes.
The hierarchy of the Yunteng Family was incredibly strict.
Even though Teng Dong had the strength of the Object-Manipulating Realm, he was still powerless against Teng Huayang, who was only at the peak of the Object-Manipulating Realm, and he dared not refute him.
His speaking out was more out of a sense of caution.
But Teng Huayang’s question had wronged him, and Teng Dong quickly explained, “Teng Dong meant no disrespect!”
“Hahaha, it was just a joke.
See how nervous you are.
Remember, our main purpose in coming to Jiangcheng is not for the Shangguan Family, but for that Ning Fan, do you understand?”
Teng Huayang laughed heartily, his expression becoming careless and cynical again.
Thinking of his young master’s eccentric temper and perverse personality, Teng Dong could not determine whether he was joking just now, but he also reminded himself to be more careful when speaking in front of Teng Huayang in the future.
After all, if Teng Huayang wished, Teng Dong could only obediently await his death.
Their lives were still controlled by people like Teng Huayang from the main family, the Gu Insects implanted in them since childhood could take their lives at any moment.
Teng Dong dared not harbor thoughts of resistance and immediately nodded in response, “Understood!”
“Very good, after we have dealt with the Shangguan Family’s affair, we will make a trip to Zhonghai.
I want to see just who this Ning Fan is to make even my father take interest!”