Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1424 - 456: Young Men and Face-Slapping, the Secret of the 5-Yao Tribulation Body, Dark Merchant Invitation, Making the Rankings_2

After all, it’s an aristocratic family that has thrived for nearly three hundred years, so it’s not considered excessive...

”Young Prince, gentlemen, the Book Collection Tower has arrived, please!”

Just as Xia Hong stepped out of the main door, a large man-powered carriage happened to stop in front of the tower. A man dressed as a steward spoke while reaching out to pull open the curtain of the carriage.

A young man dressed in green jade-colored brocade clothing, wearing a silver crown, with complete accessories, who appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen years old based on his facial features, was evidently the Young Prince mentioned by the steward. He quickly leapt down from the carriage.

For some reason, the Young Prince was frowning ever since he got off the carriage.

After the Young Prince stood still, eight young men and women, five males and three females, successively jumped down from the carriage. Although they did not wear silver crowns, the number of accessories they had was almost identical to the Young Prince’s.

However, at this moment, Xia Hong no longer had the mind to observe the eight people that followed. Upon clearly seeing the Young Prince’s face, a trace of astonishment flashed in his eyes.

Nothing more—it’s simply because he’s seen this Young Prince before!

This frowning Young Prince was none other than Cai Shiqi, whom Xia Hong saw personally at the entrance to Bone-Eroding Path on the other side of the Nine Towns last year on August 25.

Xia Hong remembered clearly that the one responsible for escorting Cai Shiqi and his party at that time was someone they called Adviser Zhu, at Xianyang Level.

Having stayed in Qinghua City for four months, Xia Hong also learned a lot of useful information. The position of Adviser in Cai Qiu is not considered low; only four Governor Mansions have the authority to establish it. It’s considered the Governor’s trusted confidant, with the power to mobilize the elite Town Guard Army under the Governor.

Each Governor Mansion only set up three Advisers, so in total, there are only twelve in Cai Qiu. Through probing inquiries, Xia Hong had already figured out Zhu Yan’s specific information.

Cai Qiu Baisui County’s Adviser Zhu Yan, with late-stage Xianyang cultivation, 19 Jun in power.

Thinking about it, it actually makes sense. Bone-Eroding Path is within Evergreen Valley, which is under the jurisdiction of Qinghua City, and Qinghua City belongs to Bai Shui County’s territory. Thus, Zhu Yan is evidently from Bai Shui County.

Naturally, by extension, this Young Prince named Cai Shiqi in front of him is very likely also part of Bai Shui County’s Prefectural Governor Cai Qiuhong’s lineage.

If they had encountered each other in Qinghua City, or in Bai Shui County City, Xia Hong would not have reacted, but encountering him in Lin Chu County City is indeed an unusual coincidence.

However, the coincidences apparently don’t stop here!

The eight young men and women who came down later saw Cai Shiqi’s frowning face and, after exchanging glances, began to console him one by one.

”Third Brother, there’s no need to worry. Your severed finger has been reattached, and such minor meridian damage is no big deal; it will be fully healed in a month at most.”

”That’s right! Young Prince, the Blood Miasma Plain trial officially starts in November, there are still 20 days left, it won’t affect your participation.”

”Third Brother, don’t be angry. After the trial ends, next year, we’ll gather our forces and go to Southern Slope Territory to kill that wretched person and avenge the blood...”

”Kill?”

The frowning Cai Shiqi, upon hearing his sister Cai Mengyu’s words, immediately turned around and interrupted her with a loud question, then his face showed overwhelming hatred as he fiercely growled, ”Just killing directly, wouldn’t that be letting that wretched person off too easily? Next year, I’ll lead people to cripple her first, then we’ll seize everyone from the upper echelons of the Great Xia, drag them back to Cai Qiu, and all cast them into slave status. The men will serve as dogs in Bai Shui County Mansion for generations, and the women will all be sent to the army as camp followers, I want...”

Before Cai Shiqi could finish speaking, he suddenly noticed something and looked up towards the entrance of the Book Collection Tower, finding a youth dressed in black silk looking at his severed finger on his right hand. Already furious, his face flushed with color, his pupils almost burning.

He raised his hand, pointing at the youth in black, angrily shouting, ”You vile wretch, what are you looking at? Do you believe this Prince, I’ll immediately find someone to gouge your eyes out?”

.........

Cai Shiqi’s voice was loud, and those coming in and out were startled, everyone stood in their tracks and the scene instantly froze.

What people hadn’t noticed was that the old man in green who had been seemingly asleep on a recliner now slightly opened his tightly shut eyes, glanced at Cai Shiqi, shook his head, and then closed his eyes again.

Meanwhile, the focus of everyone’s attention, Xia Hong, who had been fiercely cursed by Cai Shiqi, raised his head slowly. He watched as Cai Shiqi used that finger which had already been cut off once, pointing at him. His face expressionless, he just quietly watched.

”Whose vile spawn dares not to quickly come and kneel to apologize to the Young Prince!”

”This is Bai Shui County Young Prince Cai Shiqi, quickly come and bow in apology.”

”Third Brother is not one to kill indiscriminately, today his mood is just off, quickly kneel and apologize to him, he won’t do anything to you.”

.........

The eight young men and women behind Cai Shiqi obviously felt Xia Hong was stunned in fear, and they followed up with their angry insults. Finally, the woman took a benevolent approach, saying a mediating word for Cai Shiqi while earnestly advising Xia Hong.

Even in their own family mansion, they dare to treat people without asking their background or reason in such a manner; these Cai family disciples are truly arrogant!

While in his heart, Xia Hong had already sentenced Cai Shiqi to death, he couldn’t suppress a silent sigh.

When the opponent mentioned the upper echelons of Great Xia earlier, Xia Hong had been somewhat suspecting, and after assessing the injury of his severed finger, it became more apparent.