Why do I have so many masters?-Chapter 610 - 232 - : Bow Like Thunder, String Shock (Part 1) (2/2)

The crowd on the other side also noticed the Mei Family disciples, reined in their horses, and waited for the few to catch up. Among them, one rider broke away and came forward; the person on horseback said with a smile:

"It's quite fortuitous that you all have come today."

Mei Lianhua, with reserved grace, nodded her head. The oldest among the Mei Family's youths stepped forward to exchange pleasantries, then merged into the crowd to proceed together. When Wang Anfeng and the others passed by, that person seemed to say with unintentional laughter:

"By the way, Brother Mei, these few seem quite unfamiliar. Won't you introduce us?"

"Perhaps they also have ties to our families without our knowledge."

"This…"

The Mei Family's youth showed a hesitant expression. Having returned late the night before and missed the family banquet hosted by the old master of the Mei Family, he did not know the identities of Wang Anfeng and the others but had vaguely heard Mei Lianhua mentioning they seemed to be old acquaintances of Mei Wangsheng.

However, Master Mei San, Mei Wangsheng, happened to have a rather awkward status, and in the moment, he did not know how to introduce them. The young man asked earnestly, leaving him stammering and doubly embarrassed.

Yuchi Jie, who was nearby and heard the question, reined in his horse and said with a laugh:

"No problem at all."

The young man asking the question looked over with a smile. Yuchi Jie snapped his folding fan shut, raised his hand to point at the silent Wang Anfeng beside him, and said with a smile, "This brother's surname is Wang, named Da Ye."

"The 'da' of enlightenment, the 'ye' of great undertakings, impressive, isn't it?"

The young man applauded and praised, "A man should strive for enlightenment and achieve great undertakings. Da Ye, what a good name, indeed magnificent."

Yuchi Jie seemed quite pleased with the other's evaluation, nodded, and with a smiling face pointed at himself, saying, "As for me, I'm unfortunately unworthy; my surname is Yu, with a simple given name 'Ye.' As for those two ladies, naturally, I cannot be so casual as to tell you their names."

"Where in the world do such easy things happen? What do you think, brother?"

Yuchi Jie spoke with an undercurrent of amusement. The young man lifted his hand, lightly tapping his forehead, his face filled with apology, and said:

"I was presumptuous."

"I am Gao Zhenhai, and I shall personally apologize to the two ladies later on."

"Haha, there's no need for that."

The Mei Family's young disciples were merely following at the edge of the noble clan youngsters, not penetrating deeper into the group. Although these youths born into the Mei Family were willing to communicate with the rest of the noble clans, their conduct was somewhat reserved, retaining aspects of the scholarly poise.

At the very front, the young man dressed in black and carrying a bow slightly furrowed his brow, turned his head, and whispered to the gentleman who had suffered a defeat the day before:

"Are they the ones?"

"Take a look and see if the Sixth Rank Military Officer from yesterday is still there."

He Wenguang, now in vigorous attire that made him look somewhat handsome, turned back to look. He only saw the two exquisitely beautiful ladies but did not see the tall Military Officer in gray. First, he breathed a sigh of relief, then clenched his teeth and muttered to himself:

"I don't see him."

"Only those two young ladies, and two extra men."

"Heh, without that Martial Artist, today I must make them pay!"

The black-clad youth, disliking his appearance, frowned and said:

"Gao Zhenhai has already gone to inquire; you will have your chance to vent later. Besides, if a mere token could frighten you, why act this way now? It only makes you lose more face."

"Just like that saying, playing the whore while wanting to erect a shrine."

He Wenguang's face turned beet red, and he retorted:

"But he has..."

The youth in black interrupted him rudely, "Although he possesses the token of the Guards Colonel, this is not the place for those five Pillars of the State; he is merely a Military Officer equivalent to below Sixth Rank and does not have the authority to command troops. Moreover, among those Pillars of the State, only two have daughters."

"One is twenty-five, and her age simply doesn't match. The second has already been taught Martial Arts by a famed master, is accustomed to wearing red, and does not look like this. Use your brain and think about how you've been fooled to such a disgrace, and now even we feel as if we've lost face."

"I..."

He Wenguang opened his mouth, unsure of how to explain.

The youth in black sneered, glanced at the youth riding a thoroughbred silver dragon horse in front, withdrew his gaze, and said, "If you're still going to be like this, don't bother to follow us next time."

He Wenguang's complexion turned pale, and he dared not argue any further.

Over there, Gao Zhenhai was already smiling, and he clasped his fists to bid farewell to Yuchi Jie. Then, he turned his horse and hurried to catch up to the people ahead. The youth in black reined in his horse to give him space. Once Gao Zhenhai caught up, he asked in a low voice, "How did it go?"

Gao Zhenhai smiled slightly, "There doesn't seem to be any significant background."

"That one surnamed Wang has obvious signs of manual labor on his palms, and he chose the darkest colors for his hunting outfit, seemingly unaccustomed to wearing fancy clothes. The other, surnamed Yu, had a bit of an air about him, likely a descendant of the nobility or the honored."

He Wenguang pressed, "And what about the two women?"

Gao Zhenhai looked at him with a slightly strange expression on his face and chuckled, "If I'm not mistaken, they should be disciples from a Jianghu Sect."

The youth in black huffed coldly upon hearing this, while He Wenguang's face turned alternating shades of pale and green. He clenched his teeth tightly; the thought of how he had lost his composure the day before at the hands of a Military Officer below Sixth Rank made his body shake slightly.

Gao Zhenhai looked at He Wenguang with a touch of pity.

The events of the previous day were already well-known among their circle, causing an uproar. If those two women had some remarkable backgrounds, it would be somewhat justifiable. But what status did two mere Jianghu women have to frighten him to that extent?

From now on, not to mention in Wanling City, perhaps even throughout Danyang County, his 'reputation would be well known', and even his father, serving as the governor of Wanling, would struggle to hold his head high among his colleagues. How could he not be gnashing his teeth in hatred?

The youth in black frowned, looking at the noble son of the Wen Family ahead, contemplating how to handle the situation. He had originally thought that if they truly had some status, he would mock and humiliate them during the upcoming spring hunt.

This would not only relieve He Wenguang's anger but was also driven by deeper reasons.

Since Zhou Fengyue and Wang Tiance's series of moves, especially the sabotage Wang Tiance orchestrated when he left the Capital City, they had nearly broken the backbone of the great Noble Clans. And while Wang Tiance was no longer in the temple's authority, Zhou Fengyue remained.

With great power and influence, in charge of the Imperial Secretariat, a veteran minister of three dynasties holding the office of Doctor as a Second Rank official, bowing only to one person, his status was somewhat higher than the Pillars of the State who rarely entered the Capital City. Moreover, he was deeply trusted by The Emperor. The various schemes left by Wang Tiance were all concluded by this man.

To protect themselves before this powerful deity, the capital officials born to widespread Noble Clans had no choice but to band together to continue shielding their families from being struck down, divided, and exiled from the Capital City.

The Noble Clans of Danyang County rallied around the Family Head of the Wen Family, the current Doctor of the Imperial Household, and frequently interacted with officials of Jiangnan Road, forming one of the factions in the court.

Whereas the Family Head of the Mei Family, honored as a Censorate Doctor of Third Rank, always prided himself on his integrity and aloofness. Not only did he not associate with their group, in recent years, he had grown incredibly close to Zhou Fengyue. This action also served as a warning to the Mei Family and to the Family Head far in Heavenly Capital City.

You're unaffected in the Capital City, but your family, your aging father, and your descendants are all still in Danyang, still in Wanling. Best to be more cautious in your actions.

However, if these people were just ordinary descendants of the nobility, merely shaming one or two of them was no longer sufficient.

He turned his head back to look at the four people behind him, his eyes betraying his contemplation.

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