Volume 4: A New Era Chapter 485: Disagreement and Visit
Zhuge family.
Zhuge Gong also called over all the senior members of the Zhuge family, including Zhuge Qing...
"This is the situation. The four companies are asking us to take a clear attitude now. Should we stand on their side, or..."
Zhuge Gong said in a deep voice: "I will completely stand on the side of Hidden Gate."
All the people of Zhuge family fell into deep thought.
The five hidden clans represent a potential force in the current world of extraordinary people; the four visible clans represent the interests of the existing large groups.
The Zhuge family was in an awkward situation. With one foot in the existing interest group, they were also entangled with those hidden clans with the other foot...
"I think that although our Zhuge family has more contact with the outside world now, we are ultimately a hidden family. I personally think it is better to stand on the side of the Hidden Gate." A middle-aged man who looked somewhat similar to Zhuge Gong spoke.
"Humph! Lao Wu, you married your daughter to the Zheng clan, so are you planning to speak for the Zheng clan here?"
A woman sitting on Zhuge Gong's right looked at him and said, "Third brother, I'm telling you, don't listen to fifth brother. Hidden Sect is gambling now, gambling on the fortunes of their five clans. If this gathering of heroes fails, they will never get out in this life."
"They're already on the edge of the cliff, and you still want to help them?"
The eldest sister of the Zhuge family said in a deep voice: "If I were you, I would take Miss Ying back now, so that she wouldn't be in a dilemma..."
"Sister, what you said is true."
The middle-aged man who had just spoken also frowned and said, "Ying'er's personality is not what you spoiled her with. Let's not talk about her, let's talk about Da Meng (Old Six). You have brought Da Meng up like a nobody since he was a child!"
"Big sister, Old Five, let's talk business now!"
The man on Zhuge Gong's left stroked his beard and said, "Old Five and the Hidden Gate Zheng Clan are relatives by marriage, so it's understandable that he supports the Zheng Clan. But... Sister, from the tone of your words, I hear that you want to stand on the side of the four families?"
"Let me make it clear first, I am not on the side of the Hidden Sect, but don't get me wrong, I am not planning to stand on the side of the Four Families either..."
The man paused and said, "As far as my personal feelings are concerned, I would rather be independent. We are subordinate to the four families and five clans after all. Think about it carefully. What can we gain if we win, and what will we lose if we lose."
"Ah~ I didn't expect you to be so ambitious."
When the eldest sister of the Zhuge family heard this, she suddenly laughed and said, "You are right, but you don't know how powerful our Zhuge family is. Is anyone from the Zhuge family destined to be a 'king'?"
"Sister, what you said is true. Aren't you also a member of the Zhuge family? Isn't it enough to be a 'minister' for a lifetime?" The second brother said dissatisfiedly.
"Your sister, this is called self-awareness!"
The eldest sister rolled her eyes at him and said, "How can I not know how much knowledge our family has? You don't have the fate to be a 'king', but you want to be a 'king' all the time. In the end, you will only hurt others and yourself..."
"I get angry when you say that. If it weren't for that big-eared thief who forced our ancestor to swear an oath, my Zhuge clan would never have become like this!"
The second brother said angrily: "Our ancestors helped him to defy the will of heaven, but before he died, he set a trap for us..."
"Okay, is it interesting to talk about those trivial things?"
The eldest sister waved her hand, looked at the woman beside her who had been silent the whole time, and said, "Fourth Brother, what do you think? Now I, your eldest sister, hope to stand on the side of the Fourth Family, the fifth brother wants to stand on the side of the Hidden Sect, and your second brother plans to set up his own sect..."
“As for me…”
The fourth sister of the Zhuge family thought about it, shook her head again, and suddenly stood up and said, "Alas, I've said it before, don't ask me to come for this kind of thing in the future. I don't like to do these things. Instead of wasting time here, I might as well go back and do something serious..."
"I don't have any ideas here. I will do whatever the master wants..."
After saying that, the fourth sister also walked out directly. However, as soon as she walked out, everyone in the room heard a roar, "What are you doing, you little bastards! Have you finished your basic training for today? Get back to the training ground!"
After hearing the roar of the Fourth Aunt, the people in the room looked at each other in bewilderment. Zhuge Qing, who was standing behind Zhuge Gong, couldn't help but sweat a little and said, "Fourth Aunt is still as fierce as ever."
"That's just her nature..."
The eldest sister said while eating melon seeds with a smile, "She has never liked discussing these things since she was a child. She has focused all her energy on the Qimen Shen Ji. Come to think of it, Xiaoqing, you were often scolded by your fourth aunt when you were a child."
"Haha, indeed..."
Zhuge Qing nodded somewhat awkwardly. A large part of his current achievements came from his fourth aunt. After all, she was the teacher of the Zhuge family and was responsible for teaching the younger generations of the Zhuge family.
"Okay, okay, let's get back to the topic..."
Zhuge Gong, who was sitting at the top, waved his hand and said, "I already know what you all think. Let me first tell you my thoughts. I personally do not intend to stand on the side of the four families..."
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In a prefecture-level city on the border between Henan and Hebei, there is a very elegant attic.
If it weren't for the shouting sounds coming from the attic, it would be hard to associate this attic with a martial arts gym.
And on the plaque of this attic, the three big characters "Xigu Pavilion" are written in cursive script.
At this time, in Xigu Pavilion, two bald men were sitting opposite each other drinking tea. One of them, who had relatively fair skin, smiled and said, "Manager Mu, I'm really sorry, my brother is in seclusion recently and can't receive you in person..."
Sitting opposite him was Mu You, the owner of Jianghu Inn.
“Good tea…”
After Mu You put down the teacup in his hand, he smiled and said, "To be honest, it's my fault. I came in too much of a hurry and arrived before handing over the invitation to the Pavilion Master. However, I heard that people who come to discuss matters with Xigu Pavilion usually don't look for Lord Tiger, but for Lord Leopard."
“You’re welcome!”
The one sitting opposite Mu You and talking was the tiger-like younger brother, Na Rubao, "My brother doesn't like to worry about these things. He focuses all his attention on cultivation. As a younger brother, I have to share some of the pressure with my brother, right..."
At this point, Na Rubao changed the subject and asked curiously, "It's just that I'm a little confused as to why Shopkeeper Mu came here in such a hurry this time?"
" Haha, Master Leopard, you are too modest."
Mu You smiled and said, "I think that Lord Bao must have received the news about the Heroes' Gathering held by the Hidden Sect. I just wonder if Xigu Pavilion has made any preparations this time?"
"Oh? Why does Manager Mu ask this?" Na Rubao was slightly stunned, but he roughly understood why Mu You came this time.
