CHAPTER 270: CHAPTER 185: LITTLE GIRL, YOU JOINED THE WRONG TEAM (PLEASE SUBSCRIBE)_7

Yuchi gestured to the ten opulent carriages approaching from not far away.

The foremost was the Wei Family carriage, pulled by two horses, and it was quite noisy when it moved.

"Ah?"

Xun Xian was baffled, what did this mean?

Yuchi didn’t answer, just chuckled and strolled alone along the street towards where the Wei Family was located.

A few breaths later.

When Yuchi brushed past the carriage, he saw his older brother’s surprise emanating from within.

"Oh my!"

"Why is Sanlang out here?!"

"Wasn’t he supposed to be mediating with Changsun Hao and the others?"

Yuchi playfully winked at Wei Zhe as they passed each other; the meaning was crystal clear.

"Good luck, big brother."

"I’m leaving."

Wei Zhe: "..."

The ten carriages roared by, the sound of hooves fading into the distance.

Already knowing the outcome, Yuchi couldn’t be bothered to negotiate, nor seek presence through Changsun Hao.

Looking at the thin black clouds in the night sky.

"Well then."

"Xufu Town will have rain soon."

He tightened his clothes and walked away, leaving minor matters for his older brother to handle.

...

The ten carriages neatly parked outside the Lamp Flower Tower.

Xun Xian rubbed her eyes, repeatedly confirming she hadn’t misread the situation.

"What does this mean, what happened?"

"Was the meal unpleasant, where did the previously cheerful Yuchi go?"

"Is he going home now?"

"Why?"

Xun Xian couldn’t understand the current situation.

Wasn’t Yuchi the main character in this matter? The main character slipped away, but his brother came instead?

Looking again at the scene’s carriages, they were rather grand.

"Now that Wei Zhe is here, what does it mean?"

"And he’s brought a group of strangers?"

"Who are they?"

Xun Xian curiously observed this group, whom she had no recollection of.

When did the Wei Family have such a group?

But at that moment, Wei Zhe had already gotten out of the carriage and was walking towards her.

Seeing this.

Xun Xian called out to the scholarly-looking Wei Zhe: "Hey, Dalan, I’m over here."

"Miss Xun."

"Good night."

Wei Zhe responded with a mix of nervousness yet composure.

The situation was straightforward, starting from the daytime.

During the day, Yuchi instructed Wei Zhe to come to Lamp Flower Tower for dinner, along with some company, in about half an hour.

Of course, Wei Zhe was obedient and promptly complied.

But upon arriving, why did his third brother run off?

Considering his third brother was certainly reliable, the only explanation was that his presence wasn’t needed here?

Or perhaps his third brother was too lazy to bicker and chose to leave directly?!

"Miss Xun, what’s going on inside?" Wei Zhe curiously asked Xun Xian.

"I don’t know."

Xun Xian shrugged innocently.

"I was just following Yuchi’s instructions to come here and eat."

"Then Changsun Mei invited me out for a stroll, and I agreed."

"Finally, just now, Yuchi instructed me to protect you, saying you guys would handle the upcoming matters."

Xun Xian felt she didn’t know about any of the proceedings; she was just here for the spectacle.

"Is that so?"

Wei Zhe pondered for a moment, then suddenly understood, his expression significantly more relaxed.

"I was right!"

"My third brother has already settled them, leaving me to tidy up the aftermath!"

"Turns out my guess was correct, he really just didn’t want to talk to Changsun Hao and the others?"

Great!

It’s time for me to present myself as well.

Then he looked at each person emerging from the carriages.

Ten carriages, each containing those dressed in sumptuous garments, varying in age and size.

There were more than twenty people altogether.

"Let’s go, patriarchs." Wei Zhe beckoned.

These patriarchs nodded in agreement.

Among them was previously the one who exclaimed, "My Cloud Mountain Sect is gone."

And also the few who intercepted Yuchi on his return to Xufu Town.

They comprised the group that launched the attack on Xufu Town earlier.

The situation was very straightforward.

As Yuchi expected, they awakened a few days ago.

"Proactively abandoned" reliance on the Cloud Mountain Sect, "voluntarily" coming to Xufu Town to visit Yuchi.

Yuchi hosted them, saying a few simple words.

They had no option to "disagree," but Yuchi wasn’t in a rush for them to act, instead inviting them to remain in Xufu Town for two days.

And here we are.

Today, under Yuchi’s arrangement, they came to have dinner at Lamp Flower Tower, with Yuchi treating them, almost like a welcoming gesture.

"But isn’t there already a guest inside Lamp Flower Tower?"

A patriarch quietly asked Wei Zhe.

Other patriarchs were equally puzzled.

Could there be a mistake?

Where are the people? I can’t see them, Wei Zhe laughed and replied:

"No worries, once we’ve finished, they’ll be leaving soon."

"Tonight, the Wei Family is hosting."

"We’re excited to welcome you to the Xufu Town Commerce Association, controlled by President Wei, wishing us a bright future and smooth sails ahead!"

The commerce association is still the commerce association, just missing the word "united."

"Alright!"

This group nodded, a large throng following Wei Zhe’s steps toward Lamp Flower Tower.

"..."

"Oh my goodness!"

"Such a strong presence that feels like organized crime, I, Xun Xiaoxian, as the righteous peanut, should have some wine now."

Xun Xian pulled out a small Wine Gourd, took two sips.

Then she followed Yuchi’s instructions to guard Wei Zhe.

After two steps.

Xun Xian turned to look at Changsun Mei, who stood silently watching Yuchi disappear into the distance, and smiled:

"Little Changsun Mei, you asked me earlier what I thought of Yuchi, right?"

"Well, he’s already far gone; compared to what others think of you, we care more about how he perceives us, don’t we?"

"Even though I have no idea what’s going on, Xufu Town will indeed undergo changes; better prepare ahead."

Changsun Mei’s mind was originally a blank slate.

She had just seen Yuchi leave Lamp Flower Tower alone, and first noticed his expression of loneliness.

As if everything happening inside the Lamp Flower Tower had nothing to do with him, he looked so isolated.

When he saw Xun Xian, his face returned to a smile.

Throughout the conversation, Yuchi merely glanced at her — just a glance.

He never remotely intended to speak to her directly.

Merely a glance.

Cold to the core.

It felt like a deep chasm suddenly appeared between them, leaving her fearful and helpless.

She truly didn’t know what had happened, nor what was said inside Lamp Flower Tower.

And now.

She had no clue as to who these seemingly powerful people were?

According to Wei Zhe’s words, who are these patriarchs?

Which patriarchs?

Where did they come from?

Why were they at Lamp Flower Tower?

Plus, the statement about the commerce association under President Wei’s control sounded increasingly imposing.

A barrage of insights overwhelmed her, and hearing Xun Xian’s deeply meaningful comment, Changsun Mei suddenly understood.

She clenched her skirt tightly.

In Xun Xian’s smile, she made an effort to run towards the departing Yuchi.