Sovereign of the Three Realms - Chapter 1827

Chapter 1827: 1827

The news of Shao Yuan’s visit on the Eternal Sacred Land’s behalf conflicted all the hearts within House Yan . A sense of impending judgment filled the air .

Many remembered their neglect of the young genius during his stay . Now, the young man was completely out of their league . He was received with all due pomp and ostentation . After all, he could very well decide their continued survival .

Jiang Chen had thought about a lot before coming to House Yan . He arrived at his current decision after some serious consideration . He needed to maintain a perfectly upright posture before House Yan, to inject as much arrogance as possible .

Naturally, the Yan patriarch and several dozens of the house’s executives stood outside House Yan’s estate to receive him personally, giving him the grandest welcome possible .

Jiang Chen and the sacred land’s men made a grand, triumphant return to his former place of stay . He didn’t particularly enjoy the feeling though . That wasn’t why he was here .

“House Yan is honored by your illustrious visit, Sir Shao Yuan . ”

“Our humblest greetings, Sir Shao Yuan!”

There was no doubt about House Yan’s sincerity . Fear and unease was written over everyone’s faces .  

There were plenty of people higher level than Jiang Chen in House Yan, but all of the experts – the patriarch included – were as docile as a flock of lambs . They didn’t even dare twitch their eyebrows, lest he mistake the act for hostility .

“Who are you calling Sir Shao Yuan? The young sir’s name is Jiang Chen . Shao Yuan was merely his pseudonym!” a subordinate from the sacred land shouted with gusto .

Clearly, Jiang Chen’s followers were pleased to be here themselves . The young man’s display of force and ability had made him the idol of many of the sacred land’s young men and women . His followers today felt privileged just for being here .  

Every member of House Yan within hearing range felt their heads buzz with consternation .

Jiang Chen!

So, it really is him!

Elder Xi especially felt his world spin . He wanted to pass out on the ground . The details of his trip to Sacred Peafowl Mountain rose to the top of his mind .

Jiang Chen swept his gaze dispassionately across the crowd . The corner of his mouth curled with a smile when he saw Yan Wanxi behind the patriarch .

“My, my, my . Elder Xi, our reunion is rather sooner than I expected . You’ve certainly climbed up quickly . You’ve replaced Yan Wanjun’s position as venerated elder, have you?”

Yan Wanxi was embarrassed to no end . His face froze with indecision, unsure whether to laugh or cry .

“At our last meeting in the human domain, your… dominance gave me a very deep impression . ” Jiang Chen’s tone was cool, but the mockery in it was plainly audible to all . “If I remember correctly, you said something like House Yan was the heaven to my earth . I was as low as an ant to you, is that correct?”

Yan Wanxi had nothing to say . History was written by the victors . His attitude had been decidedly horrible during his business visit to the human domain because he hadn’t cared at all about anyone who lived there .

“Do you remember what I said to you back then? I said that one day, you would pay for your ignorance and conceit .

“I came to Myriad Abyss Island after all these years not to deliver a face-slapping, but to tell you that Huang’er belongs to me . You took her away, but I can take her back from you .

“Whether you, Xiahou Zong, or anyone else, none of you will wrest her from me . Absolutely no one!”

Yan Wanxi was ashen . In addition to the house’s orders, he had gone to personally appease House Xiahou as well .

The entirety of House Yan remained silent . Now that House Xiahou was ruined, House Yan had gained nothing from its thoroughly shameful conduct throughout the process .

The Yan patriarch sighed . “Sir Jiang Chen, we have been foolish in out past dealings . Yan Wanxi wasn’t the only one who was wrong about Huang’er . As the patriarch, I bear a great part of the responsibility as well . ”

“Enough . As long as Huang’er doesn’t mind, I’m willing to allow bygones to be bygones . However, I came to verify House Yan’s sincerity,” Jiang Chen replied evenly .

The Yan patriarch hastened to reply . “After all House Yan has been through, we have a much more profound understanding of the necessity in following in the sacred land’s footsteps . We pledge eternal loyalty to the sacred land forevermore, and to lend our strength to the nation whenever possible . ”

Jiang Chen waved a hand dismissively . “I’m not interested in that .

“I have only two things to ask you . First, what do you plan on doing with Huang’er’s parents? Second, who was the one responsible for reducing Elder Shun to his current state? Give him up . I’d like to hear what Elder Shun wants with him . ”

Elder Shun?

The Yan patriarch had almost forgotten about the man named . Only after Jiang Chen mentioned him did he remember that Elder Shun had been the one in charge of taking care of Huang’er .

“Quickly, bring Elder Shun here . ”

Everyone came to the sudden realization that Elder Shun had likely been on good terms with Jiang Chen . Several elders offered themselves up for the task . “I will, sir!”

The proposition to bring someone Jiang Chen was well acquainted was met with remarkable enthusiasm .

Elder Shun was brought before the youth before long .

The old man was dressed in robes of blue hemp cloth, and his figure looked skinny and lean in it . He seemed used to despondence and sorrow, though right now he was more confused than anything . Why had several elders suddenly come to fetch him with such eagerness? Their uncharacteristic courtesy was almost off-putting .

Having lost the majority of his cultivation, the elder had been looked down upon ever since his return . Barely anyone spoke to him at all . He was used to a solitary existence, and cared little for House Yan’s affairs .

However, he had worried about Huang’er recently . News from her had suddenly stopped, for whatever reason . He wasn’t used to so much unexpected attention .

“Long time no see, Elder Shun . How’ve you been these past years?” Jiang Chen revealed his true guise .

Elder Shun’s pupils dilated . “Jiang Chen!”

Huang’er had mentioned to him that Shao Yuan and Jiang Chen were the same before this .

“Good kid, good kid . You’re finally here!” A smile of joy crept over the elder’s face .

“You’ve endured a lot of hardship the last few years, Elder Shun . ” Jiang Chen knew that the elder had sacrificed a great deal for Huang’er’s sake .

Elder Shun swatted at the air . “As long as Huang’er’s alright, what’s wrong with an old man like me toughing some things out? Speaking of Huang’er, where is she? Why didn’t she come today?”

“She’s in a safer place right now . I sent her off before the start of the rebellion . ”

“Very good! A lover as dedicated as you is hard to come by . Huang’er was fortunate to have met you, Jiang Chen . You and her are a couple blessed by heaven!” Elder Shun was in a very good mood .

“Elder Shun, the house has let you down in the past . From today, your title of elder will be restored . What the house owes you will be repaid many times over . As the patriarch, I would like to personally apologize to you as well . ” It was rare to see the Yan patriarch prostrate himself so .

Elder Shun was unfazed . “Never mind that . After so many years of not being tied down, I’m not that interested in house matters anymore . Give the title to the young ones . I’d simply like my freedom to be restored to me, that I might spend my days in leisure!”

The patriarch was somewhat helpless before the elder’s perceived tone . “Elder Shun, the house really is at fault . Please don’t be so fixated on what happened in the past . ”

“Patriarch, I’ve long since let go of the past . Technically, I did break the house’s rules . But enough about those burdensome things . I don’t particularly hate anyone from back then, nor do I want an elder’s responsibilities once more . ” Having experienced so much, Elder Shun really didn’t want to be an elder again .

“Alright . As long as you’re with the house, you will receive treatment equal to an elder’s . There’s no need to involve yourself in the house’s affairs . The house owes you this much, at least . ”

Elder Shun was clever enough to know why the patriarch was so obliging . He smiled carelessly, but didn’t affirm the statement .

“Do you remember the one who crippled your cultivation, Elder Shun?” Jiang Chen asked .

The old man shook his head . “The past is in the past . I don’t care much for remembering it . ”

He was much more carefree than expected . It seemed that he really didn’t wish to pursue any grudges . Some of the more stubborn characters of the house also breathed sighs of relief at this . If the elder had really wanted to take things to the bitter end, those who’d advocated punishing him before would come in for their share of pain .

“Elder Shun is magnanimous enough not to seek restitution, but the other question remains . What answer do you have for me, Patriarch Yan?” Jiang Chen was speaking of Huang’er’s parents .

“That, ah,” the patriarch added hastily, “you can leave it up to us . We’ll send people into the Boundless Prison within three months . We will do everything in our power to rescue Huang’er’s parents . House Yan was responsible for this crime, and House Yan will make reparations for it . ”

Jiang Chen harrumphed . “Huang’er is willing to forgive everyone else, but she will never relent about this . If you can’t accomplish what you’ve promised, I will channel her outrage upon you . Consider the matter yourself!”

He had heard of the Boundless Prison as an exceptionally dangerous place .

Since House Yan was responsible for sticking Huang’er’s parents in, it should also be responsible for their deliverance . In light of recent events, its members wouldn’t dare slack off .

Right now, the house was like a miscreant child who feared being punished . Everyone within would jump at the attempt to earn clemency .

“Don’t worry, Sir Jiang Chen,” the Yan patriarch guaranteed promptly . “House Yan will treat this as its top priority for the immediate future . ”

Jiang Chen snickered . “You should pray for your own fortune . You better hope that Huang’er’s parents are alright within the Boundless Prison . If something’s happened to them… I can’t imagine what I will do, myself . ”

Given the objective of hammering the house somewhat, he wasn’t going to show them any cordiality . He needed to keep up the pressure .