After another half an hour some old clan leaders finally couldn't wait anymore. They've stood up trying to get some soldiers to get Cao Junye to come down.
Clan Leader Pu grabbed one of the soldiers and ordered, "It's been almost two hours. Can't you go over there and ask your general to come down!"
"You are in no position to order me." rebuke the soldier as he twisted the old leader's hand removing his claws on his collar.
The old leader who never experienced this kind of pain shrieked like a slaughtered pig.
"AAH!! You… you! Such rudeness! When my daughter gets married in this household… You would regret this!"
When he announced his wicked plan out loud the soldiers in the room had all sniggers at his foolishness. Marry in their household? Are they so great that they could move the lady boss in this house with such a meager position as an elite clan? The Pu Clan isn't on the same level as the Yun Clan. It just used to be a small clan and got its current position as the top four clans, which includes Yun and Sun Family, remains only with two noble clans left.
Since the Sun Family are Clans full of soldiers they weren't really on the side of the Elite Clan Faction but with the military instead. This is the reason why the Yun Clan became the most powerful clan in this faction.
A soldier provokes him further, "Marry in our household? With what? This chick who looks like she put too much powder on her face skin color doesn't even match her skin color at her neck."
"So ugly~ Even I wouldn't dare to marry her."
"Look at the other ladies. One is worse than the others."
"Coming here to fight for the general's wife's seat? Sorry but that place is occupied already."
"Yes! By someone who is even more beautiful than the well-known goddess on the television."
"Tsk! tsk! How thick of a face are you? Bringing this kind of low-class woman to bribe the General."
"Don't know how much the general had to beg our general's wife to stay by his side."
"Even the young master has to help his father for the general's wife to agree."
The soldiers from unit Alpha had all given their own comments regarding this boss's love life. It's not like the general avoiding letting them see the interaction between the couple. Clearly, their general is a henpecked husband who is afraid of his wife running. You couldn't even separate the couple even with the biggest light bulb named Ximen Chino in between them.
Coming over here to seduce their general. They truly aren't afraid of death. It would be good if their mistress didn't know any of this or they wouldn't just lose their power and authority in the base. Keeping their lives might be even harder.
Clan Leader Su and Clan Leader Pu finally lost it.
"YOU DAMN SOL—!!"
Before they could even complete their words the doors to the room had opened. Revealing a cold-looking yet captivating man in homely clothes. This man is wearing only a black shirt and pants, but his perfect physique made it hard for others not to drool on his sexy body. This man had pitch-black hair and his irises were like a purple galaxy full of stars. Just his presence alone is enough to overwhelm everyone in the area.
The ladies were all looking like love-struck fools at Cao Junye.
"Wow~ he's so hot~"
"I thought I would have to seduce an old man. who would thought General Cao would be this young~"
"I… I'm in love~"
On the other hand, the reaction is different from the gentleman's side. All of the soldiers who noticed his arrival had stood up straight to where he was and saluted towards him collectively.
"Salute! Greetings to Great General Cao!"
Cao Junye nodded his head in receiving the salute and all of the soldiers returned to where they were. He took a seat on the free couch. Uncle Wu served him some tea to help him with digestion.
"Master, have they eaten?" asked Uncle Wu.
Cao Junye's expression softens thinking about his family with whom he ate breakfast.
"They ate well and enjoyed the breakfast you made, Uncle Wu," replied Cao Junye.
"That's good then."
Cao Junye ignores all the eyes on him as he drinks his tea. Some women tried to jump on him because their elders grabbed their wrists, preventing them from moving. They've all waited for the general to finish his tea. The old clan leader's intentions had changed the moment they met the general before him.
The appearance and disposition of this general are still the same but for some reason, there is something about him that changed greatly. They couldn't even ignore those unconcerned gestures of him as if they weren't something worthy under his eyes.
He is clearly ignoring their presence and they couldn't feel that there is nothing wrong with that. This kind of formidable and irrefutable presence. They've only seen this kind of existence from someone before.
Among the people inside the room, the one who notices the great changes in Cao Junye is not the elders who had experienced the most in their lives but Yun Ren who showed a shocked expression as he stared at him. If not because he instantly took control of his face, that even his father would think that something is wrong with him.
Yun Ren acted as if he hadn't seen something wrong.
"D-Dad… what's wrong?" asked Yun Ren with an undertone voice.
Yun Lu calmed down the moment his son called for his attention.
He pats his child's head dotingly before replying, "Nothing… It's nothing, son."
After a while, Cao Junye finally put down his cup back to the table and looked at his supposed guests.
Cao Junye said, "You guys move fast. Are you here to congratulate me for having a wife and a son?"
No one replied right away. The military faction is taking a silent stand watching the elite clans make fun of themselves. But how unfortunate that none of these greedy old men were foolish enough to think that nothing is wrong with their current standing with how powerful the general's presence they are seeing in front of them.
Old Su smiled and acted amiably when he spoke towards the general.
"Yes~ we are here to congratulate the general. This old man has yet to prepare gifts. I would be greatly honored if the general is willing to let this old man meet the general's wife and child."
Military faction's thoughts: 'Cunning old fox!!!'
Cao Junye replied, "My wife is quite temperamental. He might not like to meet you but if you truly wish to meet them then… it's not like it's not possible."
The greedy old men's eyes were glowing with anticipation as they heard what the great general had said. They've really wanted to meet his lover. They wanted to put the lover in his place and know that he isn't worthy of a great man like General Cao.
While the other ladies were expecting to meet their rivals and wanted to surpass them. They were thinking that they were standing as daughters of an elite clan. What could a person who came out of nowhere become someone worthy of the general?
The ladies thoughts:
Lady Su: I am the most beautiful among the rest of the ladies. The general would definitely choose me.
Lady Pu: Tsk! I'm the smartest and the sexiest among these young chicks. I should be able to seduce the general with my body.
Young Lady Ki: The general looks so young and handsome. But would the person he chose be someone ordinary? Let's give up, there is no chance for us at all!
Old Su exclaimed, "Really!? It would be this old man's greatest honor."
"Old Pu is overwhelmed with the general's kindness…"
"I wonder what kind of lady the great general had chosen. It would indeed be a great opportunity to meet such a special lady!"
The old clan leaders had started flattering the general to make the situation smoother when they introduced their clan's young ladies to the generals even as mistresses as long as they could create a connection with this great general.
Among everyone from the Elite Clan Faction, only the clan leader of Yun noticed the mocking eyes the soldiers were giving their side. They were not even trying to hide their pitying gaze which even gives out feelings of words saying that: 'Serve them right!' or 'Guess they will die soon.' Things like this were imprinted on the emotions the soldiers currently show on their faces.
Yun Lu's thoughts: 'Something really isn't right about this mysterious lover of the general. If he is someone without status these soldiers would definitely keep that person's information like what they did last night but if that's the case then the expression these soldiers have right now wouldn't much the current situation.
This can only mean that the information about the mysterious lover of General Cao was indeed kept for a reason. But the reason might not be as protection that they've thought. It was because that lover's identity is special enough for the government and the military to keep quiet about his identity.'
Then they saw Cao Junye look behind them. He saw a rare smile on this stern man's handsome face.
Cao Junye spoke with a pampering tone, "How about it, wife? They say they wanted to meet you. You should introduce yourself to our guests. Hehe~"
Yun Lu and the rest were about to turn around to the direction the general was looking, only to be shocked terribly when they saw the appearance of the person behind them.
Shoulder length soft like silky hair with the shade of clouds and sky intermixed. Eyes that possessed the hue of tanzanite gemstones. His phoenix-shaped eyes squinted narrowly as he stared at everyone inside the room coldly as if they were pierced with ice shards. A sudden pressure and coldness spread within the room covering the whole floor with ice.
Hic!?
The ladies were frightened enough to almost scream but as if they knew something would happen to them if they shouted, they covered their mouths to block the sound. but none of them could stop themselves from trembling in that person's presence. Even their clan leaders were now silent as mute as they tried lowering their heads as if they wanted to bury themselves under the soil and prevent the man from looking at them.
Only now they knew how much their current actions of trying to pull the great general on their side, is death seeking. General Cao is indeed a great person to be on their side but that can only be done if the former is willing to accept them.
But this person is different, scurrying favor from this man is an impossible task. The choice is only: him giving favor or him accepting favor. All decisions are made by him only. No one could move if he really doesn't want to take action but if he really took an action there are also only two results as well. One is prospered and the other is death.
Ximen Xueya's icy voice echoes in the room.
"I heard you wanted to see me," said Xueya to the guest.
Cao Junye's playful voice responded to him, "Yes. They really wanted to see you and Chino."
"Is that so? Do I still need to introduce myself, my love?" asked Xueya as his voice turned gentle when talking with Junye.
"Of course my dear wife. They said they would definitely be honored to meet you."
"Oh. I see…"
Once again Xueya's indifferent eyes wandered to every guest inside the room and his eyes lingered more on Yun Ren who is the nearest to him. He placed his hand on the young man's shoulder and felt the body under his palm turned stiff. Then the child's trembling is very obvious to see as there are even cold sweats all over his body. The room is cold and Yun Ren is sweating like he is under a blazing sun instead.
Xueya spoke, "You both father and son seem to be not closely involved in this farce. So I will spare you for now. You soldiers can play outside from a moment as well." Then with a way of his hand the Yun father and son disappeared from the room together with all the soldiers from the military factions and Unit Alpha.
The remaining members of the elite clan were shocked by what they had seen. This is the first time they had seen someone possess the ability to teleport things including humans. Moreover, they've also witnessed Ximen Xueya use Ice ability to turn the whole room into ice.
When their minds return to reality, these old foxes tried to save themselves from the situation and stood up all about to greet Xueya but suddenly they've lost complete control of their bodies.
"M-Master Ximen!!"
"We… We didn't know!!"
"S-Spare. Please spa—!!"
"I didn't allow you to move. Kneel!"
The last two words were commands Ximen Xueya had spoken using his ability called Kotodama. The people from Elite Faction had suddenly fallen to their knees despite where they were. As long as they've moved their bodies the former couch they sat on turned to ice and melted to nothingness as well.
Seeing this immense show of powerful abilities, members of Elite Faction finally knew that the decision to involve General Cao in their schemes was fallacious. It is a mistake that would need to be repaid by their lives.
Everyone here knows what kind of man Ximen Xueya is. He is an extremely detached person yet he is also an extremely protective man towards his family. Before the apocalypse arrived, a man tried to kidnap the young master of Ximen Household which is Ximen Chino, the only family of Ximen Xueya.
The opposite side thought that by capturing Ximen Chino and asking Ximen Xueya for a ransom of 1 billion dollars that the criminal thought they had hit the jackpot. Ximen Xueya had personally sent the amount to the location. The criminals thought that the rumors about Ximen's cruelty were just a joke that the whole world spread.
They didn't expect that as soon as Ximen Xueya got back his son. That the criminals would feel so disgusted with money on that day. After the rescue of Chino, Ximen Xueya who secretly arranged the capture of the kidnappers had been done successfully.
In just an hour after the exchange, the group of kidnappers had once again seen Ximen Xueya. Though this time the criminals were all tied up and were forced to kneel in front of Xueya. They've cursed and spat at Ximen Xueya when they've seen him. They were not afraid as they were foreigners and their countries would be asking them to be deported instead of being punished by the laws of that country.
They were so brave and courageous as they spoke threatening words towards the emotionless face Ximen Xueya in front of them. But everything changes when they see their country's leaders on the screen behind Ximen Xueya. The president of the country they came from had personally made a video call and apologized to him.
They've sent luxurious and grand gifts to the Ximen Clan as compensation for the incident. They've also given Ximen Xueya the authority about the lives of the criminals in front of him. That they wouldn't care whatever Ximen Xueya did to them and that they weren't men from their countries.
The criminals who had kidnapped Ximen Chino were sold by their own country to Ximen Xueya in exchange for his favor. The country these men came from had accepted the deal Ximen Xueya had sold and received their lives in exchange. The criminals were finally frightened by the beautiful yet cold-hearted man in front of them.
His beauty is so perfect and refined that it's hard to believe that he is human. But who would expect that the Ximen Family is not human. He is nothing but a demon who doesn't care about the lives of others. The 1 billion dollars was still given to them. This is the ransom they had received from the exchange they've made with the Ximen Family.
Xueya said, "Here. Things I have given. I never took it back. This is yours."
The foreigner kidnappers were confused at first. Only when they've heard what the gorgeous man had said next that they've finally understood why everyone in the world says not to provoke the Ximen Family of C Country.
"Since you love money so much then… It will be the cause of your death.
Feed it to them.
Keep feeding until the whole 1 billion dollars is spent.
Afterward, you would be rewarded with the same amount as long as you made sure they've finished eating all that money.
Don't be greedy. Greedy men don't have good endings."
After this event, everyone knew that provoking the family of Ximen and anyone important to them would only lead to death. Thankfully before Ximen Xueya only had Ximen Chino as his family but this time… he had Cao Junye as his husband. Which made it that touching General Cao means death as well.
Unfortunately, the old foxes of the Elite Faction made this mistake. Now they only have to blame their greed for suffering this bad karma.
