"Shh! Keep it down, the ten stewards of the Foolish Underworld may not compare to the Five Great Families, but theyāre more than enough to handle us ordinary folks."
"Whoās scared? Iām a disciple of the Black Tiger Gang! Doesnāt everyone have a backing? Those ten stewards arenāt even worth mentioning in our Black Tiger Gang!"
"Alright, alright, youāre tough, we get it."
"Donāt even mention it, he did get one thing right. Those mere ten stewards of the Foolish Underworld really donāt deserve to walk shoulder to shoulder with our Miss Zuo Family, let alone the third young master of the Hei Family."
"How come itās your family?"
"...Can we just say our Miss Zuo Family, okay?"
That person then nodded in satisfaction.
But indeed.
The mere stewards of the Foolish Underworld, compared to those twoās status, they are worlds apart.
Itās not too much to say they are as different as heaven and earth, do they qualify to walk alongside those two?
"Probably just happened to be rescued by Lord Hei Ao and Lord Zuo Yun, and then presumptuously followed them."
Most people guessed this in their hearts.
However, what they didnāt expect was.
In the next moment.
When Fang Yu stopped walking and Hei Ao and Zuo Yun also stopped and turned to look towards him.
Just this action stirred up a huge commotion among the crowd.
Because, the actions of Lord Hei Ao and Lord Zuo Yun clearly looked as if they were waiting for that steward of the Foolish Underworld.
Impossible!
Just a little steward from the Foolish Underworld!
What makes him worthy of such attention from these two lords, even worthy of waiting to go on the road together with them??
Incomprehensible, everyone was quite puzzled, even doubting whether this guy was actually a steward from the Foolish Underworld?
Or could it be, being a steward is just his superficial identity, and heās actually one of the young masters from the Five Great Families?
People were stunned, confused, dumbfounded.
Just then, someone suddenly shouted.
"That guy, I remember that guy, seems to be called Diao Deyi, a survivor from the Green Demon incident!"
Green Demon incident? Diao Deyi?
Someone instantly understood.
"So thatās it! Itās not that Lord Hei Ao and Lord Zuo Yun are giving face to Diao Deyi, they wanted to ask him about the information concerning Lin Jieās death!"
"Makes sense! Everything makes sense now, only someone like Lin Jie, worthy of the attention of those two prodigies, because itās not Diao Deyi they care about, but Lin Jieās cause of death!"
"Exactly! How could a mere steward catch the attention of those two lords, only Lin Jie, who is also a prodigy, would have the stature to somewhat interact with them."
"I heard Lord Hei Ao even had some sort of love rivalry with Lin Jie. Who would have thought Lord Hei Ao was so magnanimous, still caring about the cause of his rivalās death after he passed."
Once they had an answer, people no longer cared.
Fang Yu had no idea that these onlookers had so many thoughts.
After instructing the people from the Foolish Underworld to go into Luoli Pavilion to rescue those who were unconscious, he himself was ready to go back and recover.
Having a hole in his chest, although his clothes covered it so others couldnāt see, he inevitably worried about being exposed.
Anyway, with organ regeneration, he just needs to recuperate and grow back his heart and itāll be fine.
Feeling the gaze of those two, Fang Yu asked.
"What?"
"You really are a steward from the Foolish Underworld?" Hei Ao asked weirdly.
Beside him, Zuo Yun was also nodding, seemingly afraid Fang Yu couldnāt see her, she shook her head up and down violently with the corpse in a nodding motion.
But that motion was quite exaggerated, one wouldnāt know what she was trying to do.
"What are you talking about...I said Iām a steward."
Hei Ao frowned.
"Do you have a masochistic tendency?"
Fang Yu: ???
What does that mean, Iām not a masochist!
Zuo Yun spoke up at this time.
"Diao Deyi, if you have nothing better to do, you can come to my Zuo Family, Iāll arrange for an instructor position for you."
"Eh!"
Hei Ao was not happy.
He snorted.
"I also have a position open in the Hei Family, Heiwei Team is missing a deputy captain, if you want it, Iāll talk to them."
Huh?
Huh???
Whatās going on?
Do you have a problem with me staying in the Foolish Underworld?
Fang Yu was somewhat dumbfounded, scratching his head.
"Letās talk another time, I still have some favors owed, canāt leave yet."
Owing favors.
Hei Ao and Zuo Yun both showed sudden realization.
Then thereās nothing that can be done.
Debt of gratitude is hard to repay.
However, this also proves that Diao Deyi is someone worth associating with.
Hei Ao snorted coldly again.
"Do as you like, just let me know when you decide to come. That position is always vacant."
He said, then suddenly strode forward.
Zuo Lv smiled at Fang Yu, thinking about the demonās giant corpse that couldnāt be seen, she then shook the corpse up and down to nod and show understanding.
"Iām like Hei Ao as well, that position in the Zuo Family is reserved for you; whenever you want, just come to the Zuo Family to find me."
The conversation among the three of them wasnāt particularly secretive.
Fang Yu himself might not feel much yet.
But to others, it was absolutely mind-blowing!
Whatās happening?
What on earth is happening??
The supremely revered Lord Hei Ao, famed for being unmatched among his peers, actually extended an olive branch to that minor member of the Foolish Underworld!?
And Miss Zuo, noble and mysterious member of the Zuo Family, also offered him an olive branch!
Two of the Five Great Families simultaneously welcoming a member of the Foolish Underworld to join them!
Are we really still in Tianyuan Town?
Are we dreaming?
People exchanged incredulous glances, unable to believe what they had just heard.
"Fake, it must be fake, right? Thatās the position of Deputy Captain of the Heiwei Team of the Hei Family! What vacancy? Iāve never heard that the Deputy Captain position in the Heiwei Team could be left vacant! Thatās the most special and highest-paying external position granted by the Hei Family!"
"Exactly! The Heiwei Team of the Hei Family has always only recruited their own disciples as members and leaders. Although there were rumors of recruiting outsiders into the team before, that was a very long time ago."
"And the position of Instructor in the Zuo Family! The Instructor role in the Zuo Family is famously cushy, with no missions, no risks, just teaching the Zuo Familyās young masters martial arts for an hour or two and earning a high salary."
"Whatās that to say, the most important thing about the Instructor position is, it allows direct entry to the Zuo Family, which is swarmed with beauties. Itās said that the Zuo Family is special, with many ladies, and each one beautiful as flowers, surely related to their Unique Skill. I wouldnāt dare to ask for those, just being in the Zuo Family and getting to see the girls every day would be satisfying enough."
"Stop, it just makes me feel sour!"
"Damn it! What capabilities does that guy have to be favored by such talents! Damn it all!"
"Stop talking nonsense, you really could get killed!"
Just as the crowd was buzzing with such discussions, a disturbance suddenly erupted from behind.
Everyone turned to look only to see a team of people dressed in black uniforms, riding horses.
"Third Young Master!"
"Third Young Master!"
Seeing Hei Ao approaching, the crowd breathed a sigh of relief.
Hei Ao mounted a horse that was brought forth and looking down from his horse, he glanced at Fang Yu.
"Iām leaving first. Stay well in the Foolish Underworld, Iāll come find you."
After saying this,
with a shout, he galloped away.
The team from the Hei Family also bustlingly followed behind.
Fang Yu wondered.
"Why didnāt the Zuo Family come pick you up?"
Zuo Lv didnāt say anything, just pointed ahead.
Indeed, the crowd in front split to both sides, and a team of veiled women riding horses approached.
"Miss, we are late!"
"Miss, are you alright!"
Two people hurried down, looking akin to maids.
But when Fang Yu looked at their health.
[Zuo Yun: 800/800.]
[Zuo Yin: 801/801.]
Fang Yu:...
Fang Yu: 6.
He hadnāt paid close attention to the people of the Hei Family as they were at a distance.
Supposedly, the scene was similar to that of Zuo Lv.
The Five Great Families truly are the Five Great Families, with such a profound heritage.
Just picking someone up involved figures of such caliber.
After receiving the demon corpse that Zuo Lv carried on her shoulder and checking her severed finger injury, the checker visibly relaxed.
Then they put a veil on Zuo Lv and finally helped her onto a horse.
Once on the horse, Zuo Lv didnāt say much, just smiled at Fang Yu and waved before riding off.
As for how he knew she was smiling, her eyes were curved into crescents, how could he not tell?
Nice, everyone has someone to pick them up.
Fang Yu was just feeling envious when suddenly, something caught the corner of his eye.
He saw three people in the crowd, staring at him with faces full of astonishment.
[Hong Zhuxuan: 4500/4500.]
[Che Linfang: 1012/1357.]
[Tang Shan: 1095/1999.]
Fang Yuās heart skipped a beat.
It seems... I also have someone to pick me up???