Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 345: Chapter 68: The End! Zhantian Cuts Off the Celestial Being’s Arm (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_1

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Such an abrupt change.

Both members of the Huangfu Clan were taken aback and their complexions changed drastically.

Especially the old ancestor Hua Ye, who was hosting today’s evening banquet only to unexpectedly have the guards of the patrol camp barging into the main residence of the Huangfu Clan, repeatedly accusing the former Ma Huangfu clan of “conspiring to betray the country with the Yinsha Sect”.

What a tremendous humiliation this was?!

His heart surged with anger, and he glared fiercely at City Lord Xiahou Hongde: “Lord City Lord, what is the meaning of this? I, Huangfu Huaye, believed I have done nothing to offend you. During your tenure as the City Lord of Changning, our Huangfu family has also done our best to assist you.”

Xiahou Hongde’s face also turned solemn at once.

It was quite obvious that today’s events were beyond his expectations.

He immediately scolded with a serious face: “Zhou Zhenwu, what are you doing?”

“So, the City Lord is also present, that’s even better.” Zhou Zhenwu seemed to notice Xiahou Hongde for the first time, and then saluted him in military fashion, “During the execution of my duties, I discovered that the former Ma Huangfu Clan conspired with the Yinsha Sect, colluding with them inside and out, and plotting against Da Qian. From the intelligence information, I learned that the Clan Leader of the former Ma Huangfu Family, Huangfu Deyun, is here, so I led my comrades to capture him.”

“Absurd!” Old ancestor Hua Ye could no longer restrain himself, and rebuked coldly, “What kind of place do you think the main house of my Huangfu Clan is?”

Zhou Zhenwu stared back at Old Ancestor Hua Ye, with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, “As a commander of the patrol camp, I have the duty to capture enemies and maintain peace. Is there a place I can’t go? Or should I just stand by and watch your Huangfu family harboring rebels?”

As Old Ancestor Hua Ye was about to erupt with anger, Huangfu Jinhuan hurried forward to mediate: “Commander Zhou, that’s not what our old ancestor meant. Our Huangfu family is a prestigious 7th-rank aristocratic family appointed by the court to co-manage the local affairs. If you barge in here openly declaring our harboring of traitors, once this news gets out and becomes a rumor, it will tarnish our reputation. I’m afraid you won’t be able to bear the responsibility for that.”

“Master Huangfu.” Zhou Zhenwu said with an expressionless face, “Since I led my soldiers here to arrest someone, naturally, I have sufficient evidence. Fortunately, Lord City Lord is also here, I might as well report to him.”

Having said that, Zhou Zhenwu saluted Xiahou Hongde again, and clarified the critical points of the whole incident.

Finally, he declared loudly: “The entire incident was witnessed by hundreds of brothers from the Three Camps Patrol. The evidence of their collusion is irrefutable. Since the Lord City Lord is here, I beg you to order the arrest of the traitor Huangfu Deyun and the others involved from the former Ma Huangfu Clan.”

With Zhou Zhenwu’s explanation, everyone’s complexion changed, all casting strange and fearful looks towards the former Ma Huangfu’s Clan’s people.

It’s inevitable for families to have conflicts, frictions, and clashes due to interests or other factors. But to conspire with the Yinsha Sect to annihilate other family’s existences, how terrifying is that?

Even though Zhou Zhenwu mentioned only the former Ma Huangfu Clan from start to finish, and did not tie anything to the Changning Huangfu Clan. But everyone knows that the former Ma Huangfu Clan has always looked up to the main family.

Huangfu Jinhuan and Huangfu Deyun exchanged glances, both seeing shock and fury in each other’s eyes.

That closely guarded plan was not only exposed by the other party, but they also laid down a grand scheme capturing all of their people.

Especially upon hearing that his family’s old ancestor, Huangfu Jinyuan, had already been killed in the battle, Huangfu Deyun’s face turned white instantly, and his heart felt a wrenching pain.

If he was not concerned about his surroundings, he might have already broken down in tears.

The Master of the Celestial Lei Family, Lei Yangyu, was originally going to leave. But astonishingly, there was still such a big drama. And Huangfu Clan actually conspired with the Yinsha Sect, this is really over the top.

He simply stayed and spoke with sarcasm: “So this is how the Huangfu Clan acts as the leader, it truly broadens my horizons.”

The family head of Changning Xu Family, Xu Anbang, was incensed: “Huangfu Deyun, you’ve gone too far! We just didn’t want to cooperate with you, but you plotted to harm us with the Yinsha Sect. Fortunately, Commander Zhou received the tip off, saving our clan. This matter absolutely cannot easily be let go of, please, City Lord, be our judge!”

After saying that, Xu Anbang bowed to Xiahou Hongde with “great agitation,” as though he had suffered a great blow.

Xiahou Hongde also had a grim face.

He could never imagine that within his jurisdiction, there was a local family colluding with the Yinsha Sect and even exposed it in front of a direct disciple of Zifu Xue Palace.

This is undoubtedly a slap in his face, how could he not be angry?

Besides, he was about to retire and they stirred up such an incident. Isn’t this an intention of not allowing him a peaceful retirement?

If he doesn’t handle today’s incident properly, his reputation in the officialdom will definitely get worse. By then, forget about any promotions, he might even be demoted.

Just as he was about to speak.

Huangfu Jinhuan suddenly stepped forward and cupped his hands saying: “City Lord, please wait. Even though Commander Zhou presents his case convincingly. But I believe that was only the private actions of Huangfu Jinyuan and Huangfu Kangping, it has nothing to do with the former Ma Huangfu Clan.”

As he spoke, Huangfu Jinhuan hinted at Huangfu Deyun with his gaze that since the other party already had ample evidence, at this moment they can only abandon the pawn to save the king.

Huangfu Deyun, in great sorrow, could only step forward and say: “Upon hearing this news, I, Huangfu Deyun was also extremely shocked. Never have I ever imagined…never could I have imagined that two elders from the family would dare to commit such a monstrous crime! But I can guarantee, this matter has nothing to do with our former Ma Huangfu Clan. It must have been a decision made privately by these two elders.”