Chapter 47 Hidden Ambition

  Seeing Chen Yunfeng enter the house through the window, Lu Wushuang excitedly rushed into Chen Yunfeng's arms and whispered:

  "Yunfeng brother, where have you been for so long? Just now Yelü Jin brought an old man over, I told them you were taking a bath and managed to get rid of them. I reckon they'll be back before long."

  Chen Yunfeng didn't expect that Lu Wushuang would suddenly appear in his arms after not seeing him for a while. Looking at the delicate person in his arms, Chen Yunfeng's hand gently wrapped around Lu Wushuang's slender waist and said:

  "I had something to attend to and went out for a bit, and I also took on an apprentice. He'll be leaving with us tomorrow morning. That old man is probably the former Zhongshu Ling of Mongolia, who was instrumental in destroying the Jin Dynasty and conquering half of the Southern Song Dynasty. He's looking for me because of the Tiger Leopard Dragon Snake Dan that Ye Lü Jin created. As for us, these people aren't exactly good guys."

  Lu Wushuang snuggled into Chen Yunfeng's arms, her face flushing softly. Ever since Chen Yunfeng had helped her undress to treat her injuries, he had seen every inch of her body, even touching her in places that made her blush. Although she understood that such things were unavoidable in the jianghu world, as a young unmarried woman, she couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart.

  After a few days of getting along, Chen Yunfeng's thoughtful care made her heart move. What she hoped for most now was to wait for her foot injury to heal and then follow Chen Yunfeng in his adventures through the jianghu.

  As for the marriage, Lu Wushuang felt hot all over just thinking about it. However, Chen Yunfeng had already told her that he was going to take a concubine, and whether the girl waiting for him at home would like her or not was still an unknown number. She thought she'd have to wait until she recovered from her injuries and returned home to pay respects to her parents before discussing it further.

  "Knock, knock, knock. Excuse me, is Sir Chen available? I have something to discuss with him." Ye Luojin's voice came in after three knocks on the door.

  Lu Wushuang looked a bit angry, she had just managed to grab the opportunity to snuggle into Chen Yunfeng's arms, but before she could even warm up, he was gone again. She pouted and walked over to sit down at the table, her red lips pursed. Chen Yunfeng chuckled and shook his head, responding in a low voice:

  "Yelü Daren still has something on his mind, and I happen to have some free time now."

  He went forward and opened the door of the house. This time, in addition to Yelü Jin and Yelü Chumei, Yelü Qi and Yelü Yan also followed behind them.

  "Well...since there are so many of you, please come in." Chen Yunfeng said with a smile, turning the tables on his guests.

  Yelu Jin smiled wryly and let Yelu Chuzi, who had a calm face, enter the house first. Walking behind him, Yelu Qi coldly sized up Chen Yunfeng, his eyebrows furrowed slightly with suspicion.

  Chen Yunfeng walked back to the table with an air of indifference and sat down beside Lu Wushuang. Ye Lüqi couldn't help but notice that he didn't have the typical expression of a high-ranking martial artist. Usually, when other martial artists cultivated their inner energy without having opened up the Heavenly Bridge, their temples would bulge out due to the powerful true energy. However, Chen Yunfeng's temples looked no different from those of an ordinary person, except for his eyes which shone brightly.

  "Hmph, a guy who doesn't even know the etiquette when meeting his elders." Seeing Chen Yunfeng sit down casually, Ye Luyan, who was walking at the back, glared at him with cold eyes and said.

  Chen Yunfeng was looking for trouble when Ye Luyan brought it up, and he sneered:

  "Although I didn't learn much from a young age, I also know how to respect my elders. But are there any of my elders here? Are you saying that your parents have already arranged for you to marry me? If this old man is your elder, then I should show some courtesy."

  "Yelü Yan's face turned cold, ready to take action, but Yelü Qi hurriedly grabbed her arm and shook his head. Unaware of the opponent's depth, they rashly took action, and once danger arose, their old father would not be safe."

  When Chen Yunfeng heard the cold words of Ye Lü Chucai, he smiled dryly and said in a low voice:

  "Haha, young hero, you're not interested in my little daughter, are you? If so, I might just consider marrying her off to you."

  "Hmm... this savage lass is your daughter, I seem to have misjudged her. What's your honorable surname? And what relation do you have with Lord Yelü?" Chen Yunfeng asked, pretending to be completely unaware.

  When Yelu Yan heard Chen Yunfeng call her a savage girl, her eyes widened in anger and her lips were tightly pursed, afraid that she would lose control and strike out at any moment. Yelu Qi, who was standing beside her, was equally furious, but as he practiced Taoist martial arts, although the old rascal's brain was muddled, when teaching martial arts, he was very serious, so he could still suppress his anger.

  In addition to what Yelü Jin had previously told him about Chen Yunfeng's tactics, he also went to see the dead soldier and horse for himself. The wounds on them were something that he couldn't have done even if he wanted to, so he would rather not make a move for the time being and wait until he had figured things out before taking action.

  "Lao Fu Yelü Chumei, they are all my children, the eldest Jin, the second Qi, and the youngest Yan." Yelü Chumei said with some pride in a low voice.

  Chen Yunfeng's expression remained unchanged. He had long known who this old man was. Seeing the old man's self-satisfied appearance, Chen Yunfeng smiled casually and said:

  "Yelü Chongjiang of Mongolia? Indeed a rare sight, your three children's names are also good. If the Grand Councilor were to have four more children, they should be named Qin, Chu, Yue, and Zhao, shouldn't they? The Grand Councilor's ambition is indeed rarely seen in the world, the heart of unifying the seven states is something only the First Emperor has had... not bad, not bad..."

  This Yelü Chumei didn't introduce Chen Yunfeng like that, and he hadn't thought about it elsewhere. As soon as he heard this, he felt that something was not quite right. After careful consideration, the Yelü family actually had no good intentions either. It's likely that they wanted to restore the Great Liao, and getting rid of the Song Dynasty and Mongolia was their true intention; as for what Yelü Qi did later, it was all for this goal.

  At this point, Chen Yunfeng's back heart was slightly cool. The Ye family was indeed not to be underestimated. Even Huang Rong, who was known as a clever and resourceful person, had been deceived by them. If it weren't for his own cleverness in thinking of unexpected twists and turns, he wouldn't have thought that the Ye family actually had ambitions to dominate the world.

  When Yelü Chucai heard Chen Yunfeng's words, which were like a joke, his pupils contracted slightly. This tiny change appeared under Chen Yunfeng's sharp eyes in an instant. Chen Yunfeng thought for a moment and pretended that he had just said it casually. After Yelü Chucai slowly relaxed, he responded in a harmonious tone:

  "Jin'er said that Shaowu's martial arts are unparalleled in the world, but I don't know where he is from?"

  "Haha, unmatched martial arts? I don't have the face to accept this title. Among the Central Plains Five Absolutes, except for Wang Chongyang who died early, the other four are still around. Even if it's Wang Chongyang's useless and boring junior fellow disciple Zhou Botong, these people can barely be considered unmatched in martial arts. As for others, there may be many hidden masters, but I've never heard of them or know anything about them."

  I'm just a small martial artist within the walls of Xiangyang City, I came out for a stroll and happened to meet Lord Yelü, so I'll borrow his place for a night, tomorrow morning I'll leave early, no need for anyone to send me off." Chen Yunfeng said with a hidden smile.