Old Master Zhao left the Azure Dragon Gate, his expression as dark as it could possibly be. He had never encountered such a situation before. His sole purpose in coming to Qingzhou was to curry favor with Lu Fan, yet he had never imagined that he himself had become a thorn in Lu Fan's side.
"Master, where shall we go now?" Hei Luosha asked. "Should we head to our lodging?"
"To the Yang family!"
Old Master Zhao said coldly, "That old geezer Yang Ding Tian. I owe him a favor, and yet he wants to destroy the entire Zhao family!"
Hei Luosha nodded, not daring to hesitate for a moment, and brought Old Master Zhao to the courtyard outside the Yang family residence.
"Who are you people?" two men asked Old Master Zhao. "What business do you have here in the middle of the night?"
"I want to see Yang Ding Tian!" Old Master Zhao said coldly. "Have him come out to greet me personally!"
"My master is already asleep. If you have any business, come back tomorrow!"
The man said with displeasure, "Besides, looking at your appearances, you don't seem like wealthy individuals. Disturbing master in the middle of the night, are you tired of living?"
"Even if Yang Ding Tian were here, he wouldn't dare speak to me like that!"
With displeasure in his expression, Old Master Zhao said, "He still has the leisure to sleep!"
"Stop talking nonsense and get out of here quickly."
The man said unpleasantly, "Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"
"Is it that difficult to send a message?"
Hei Luosha said coldly, "Do you need us to loosen your muscles for you?"
"I've truly never seen anyone so arrogant, daring to be so presumptuous right at someone's doorstep!" The two men unceremoniously approached Hei Luosha, brandishing their weapons.
Unfortunately, after only a few steps, Hei Luosha's figure appeared beside them like a phantom, and he sent them flying back with a forceful shove.
Sensing Hei Luosha's formidable power, the expressions of the two men changed. Old Master Zhao, however, strode directly inside, his demeanor growing even colder.
Yang Jiaqi was drinking tea in the courtyard, looking quite at ease, with delicate pastries laid out beside her. Upon seeing Old Master Zhao, she was slightly surprised and quickly rose to her feet. "Old Master Zhao!"
Just then, the two men rushed in, holding their weapons. "Miss, these two forced their way in. Drive them out immediately!"
"You scoundrels! This is a friend of Grandpa's. Why aren't you retreating?" Yang Jiaqi said repeatedly. Dressed in a qipao, her figure appeared even more graceful.
"Are you Yang Ding Tian's granddaughter?" Old Master Zhao asked unpleasantly. "Where is he now?"
"My grandfather has a habit of sleeping early and is already asleep," Yang Jiaqi said quickly. "I'll go and invite him now."
With a cold gaze, Old Master Zhao sat to the side, remaining silent, seemingly sulking. Soudan Novel Network
Yang Jiaqi was quite intimidated. Such a colossal presence, his mere aura was almost unbearable for her. She had no idea what had happened to warrant a visit from Old Master Zhao at such a late hour.
Yang Ding Tian, who was sound asleep, quickly dressed himself after being woken. He appeared somewhat groggy, but upon hearing that Old Master Zhao had arrived, he immediately became alert.
Not long after, Yang Ding Tian arrived at the courtyard garden. "My apologies, my apologies. For keeping Brother Zhao waiting!"
Old Master Zhao abruptly stood up. "Yang Ding Tian, you have quite the audacity to use me!"
"Heaven and earth as my witness, Brother Zhao has shown me great kindness in recognizing my potential. How could I dare to use Brother Zhao!" Yang Ding Tian quickly shook his head. "Is there perhaps a misunderstanding?"
"There can be no misunderstanding! From now on, you will never receive another shred of help from the Zhao family!" Old Master Zhao said coldly. "You have offended someone you shouldn't have, and even I cannot help you. Do not try to associate with me in the future!"
"This..."
Yang Ding Tian was greatly alarmed. "Brother Zhao, what are you saying? I don't quite understand."
"Are Master's words not clear enough?" Hei Luosha stated directly. "From now on, the Yang family and the Zhao family will have no dealings with each other. The Zhao family will not become a backer for the Yang family."
"Did I do something wrong that displeased Brother Zhao!" Yang Ding Tian quickly said. "I can apologize to Brother Zhao right now!"
"If you had offended someone like me, it would be nothing. But you have offended an insurmountable figure, someone even I dare not casually provoke. You had best pray for your own fortune."
Old Master Zhao waved his hand. "Do not contact me again. The Zhao family will absolutely not be your support."
"This..." Yang Ding Tian was completely bewildered and more anxious by the moment. "Brother Zhao, please enlighten me!"
"All I can tell you is that you have offended a paramount figure, and even I dare not maintain any connection with you."
After speaking, Old Master Zhao got up to leave. With the situation having escalated to this point, he dared not maintain any association with the Yang family.
Seeing this, Hei Luosha quickly stepped forward to support him and led Old Master Zhao away from the Yang residence. Their late-night visit was naturally for this very purpose.
After they had left, Yang Ding Tian sat on his chair, his expression somewhat vacant, as if deep in thought.
"Grandfather, what exactly is going on!" Yang Jiaqi said repeatedly. "With the Zhao family's support, the Yang family could reach unprecedented heights. If the Zhao family announces complete severance from the Yang family, it will be a significant blow to us."
"Did you not hear just now? The Yang family has offended a peerless individual, someone even the Zhao family cannot afford to provoke," Yang Ding Tian said with a grave expression. "In the entirety of Qingzhou, the only one who could be treated with such deference by Old Master Zhao is likely that Lord Lu."
"You mean Lord Lu who killed the martial arts experts in Bailong Town?" Yang Jiaqi asked in surprise. "He doesn't seem to have any grievances with the Yang family."
"Lu Fan of Taikang Pharmaceuticals, also surnamed Lu. Is this a coincidence?" Yang Ding Tian frowned. "Or perhaps that Lord Lu is a relative of Lu Fan, which is why he can support him!"
Thinking of this, Yang Jiaqi's back chilled. If this were true, their Yang family was likely facing imminent disaster.
"If that kid truly has a connection with that Lord Lu, he would have probably destroyed the Yang family long ago. It seems his relationship with that Lord isn't that close, but there must be some connection. Old Master Zhao is like a startled bird, which is why he's so fearful!" Yang Ding Tian said frankly. "This would then make sense!"