Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 291: Visit of the Lei Family
"Excuse me, Patriarch. We have a guest from the Liu Family."
The arrival of one of the clan members made the room contain dozens of people to be quiet. Their attention was diverted from the piece of mail that was on the table, now staring at the figure of the middle-aged man who was nervously holding the door leaf while holding back with his feet.
"Liu's family?" Xiao Nie raised his eyebrows as if asking.
The middle-aged man nodded his head. "Yes, Patriarch. Other than Great Lord Liu, there is also the Fifth Prince of the Xuan Empire who came with him."
"Xuan Wu also came with Uncle Liu. What is their real purpose?" inner Zhang Yu.
Xiao Nie was also curious. He immediately stood up from his place and ended this meeting early. "We'll discuss this issue on another occasion. You can come back" he said.
Several people immediately returned to their respective residences. Leave Xiao Nie, Zhang Long and definitely Zhang Yu. The three of them rushed to meet Liu Bei and Xuan Wu to find out the reason for their arrival to the Xiao Clan.
On a street, three people walked. Two people were wearing matching brown clothes, while one was wearing purple clothes.
It was obvious that the one wearing purple clothes was a member of the Xiao Clan, while the two people wearing brown clothes were Liu Bei and Xuan Wu.
"Truly as people say. The domain of the Xiao Clan was much wider than the Domain of the other two ancient clans." Liu Bei clucked in awe as he continued walking following the direction of the Xiao clan members who were guiding the path.
A moment Xuan Wu's frown shriveled. He asked in a curious tone. "Dad-in-law has never come here?"
Liu Bei smiled wryly. "You might not believe it. But this was really the first time the Liu family had entered the domain of the Xiao clan."
"That's because decades ago the Xiao Clan had restricted themselves from the outside world and cut off any ties with the family or clan in the Ning Empire. It had only been a few years since the Xiao Clan had reopened itself to the outside world. Therefore this is the first opportunity to come visit their domain."
Xuan Wu simply nodded his head. It is undeniable that he had heard that.
"If it's me, it's the second time to come here. The first was at the birth of Zhang Chao. We and the family came together, and were indeed very captivated by the domain of the Xiao Clan."
"It must be admitted, the person who was able to create this domain is truly amazing!" his praise.
They kept walking hundreds of meters. Passing through training areas, libraries and halls that look very majestic. Not too far from the hall, they reached the Xiao Nie residence.
Coincidentally Xiao Nie, Zhang Yu and Zhang Long were already at the front. The clan member who was the guide left because he felt his task was done.
"Patriarch Xiao, we were actually just visiting. But of course we, the Liu family hope to establish a closer relationship with the Xiao Clan."
The waiter came to give me a drink. The room momentarily became silent before Xiao Nie invited Liu Bei and Xuan Wu to enjoy the drink.
"The Liu family has now managed to become a first-rate noble family in the Ning Empire. Is it still necessary to expand the relationship?" xiao Nie said, joking.
Liu Bei laughed. "With the Saturn trade group in place, the Liu Family was indeed growing. But even so, I think being in a relationship with multiple groups is one of the many ways to strengthen the foundation."
Xiao Nie laughed. He indeed could not doubt Liu Bei's ability to think about the way he looked in business. He was the main reason Saturn's trading group was able to reach its present level.
Liu Bei grabbed the tea glass in front of him. He paused for a moment before sighing and starting to speak. "Actually we were about to go to the Long Empire. There's been a pretty worrying problem for a while now. We're worried it's gonna drag a branch of Saturn that's right there."
Zhang Yu, Zhang Long and Xiao Nie looked at each other. "What is the problem of the eradication group?" ask Xiao Nie.
"Ah, right. How did you know?" liu Bei said, astonished.
"We got a letter from the Third Elder who was there and told us if the situation in Long Empire was really chaotic" Zhang Yu said.
Liu Bei nodded at a glance. "It's very messed up. It was even worse than a rebellion because the eradication group exterminated countless noble clans and families."
"Whether this is due to a grudge or some other problem, strangely enough that already being targeted they have an attachment to each other" he added.
Zhang Yu, Zhang Long and Xiao Nie did not understand the intent of the last sentence Liu Bei said. "Uncle Liu, what does that attachment mean?" ask Zhang Yu.
Liu Bei then took out a scroll from his clothing pocket. He spread out the paper scroll on the table, then pointed at the top of the chart he had made.
"We record which families and clans have become targets of the eradication group. After finding out the background of each clan and family, we learned that all the targets still had kinship ties. Whether it was near or far, surely every one of them still had a blood relation."
Zhang Yu squinted his eyes. He began to notice the name of someone who was at the top of the chart. "Fang Shuai."
Fang Shuai was the first lineage to have five children. His five children had grandchildren and great-grandchildren whose daughters were married into clans or noble families in the Long Empire. These families and clans were the targets of the eradication group.
"Somehow I'm getting more convinced that their goal isn't as simple as it looks" Zhang Yu muttered.