Chapter 857: Is He an Idiot?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Li Yunmu entered the hall with a calm and collected expression, then sat down on the seat next to that of Ashbi.
Ashbi looked at Li Yunmu with a hint of astonishment on his face. God father’s decision was to maintain a balance between the two factions.
As long as Chen Xiu accepted god father’s command, two of the four great clans would belong to him. This would advance his faction’s strength by leaps and bounds, and he would be able to contend with the city lord.
But he was saying that he did not want the four clans? Did that not mean that he would become a showroom commander with only a group of useless poor people under him?
“What did you say?” Ashbi enquired, still not believing that Li Yunmu had chosen to refuse the offer of two clans.
“I appreciate god father’s kind intentions, but there’s no need to partition the four great clans and give half of them to me to manage. Although the grudge between me and the four great clans isn’t beyond reconciliation, they will certainly not forget the matter of the colosseum with ease.
“Not to mention, if two of the four great clans really became my subordinates, would they sincerely work for me? Everyone knows the answer to this question. Thus, why the need for this superficial division?”
While speaking, Li Yunmu glanced at the four patriarchs sitting underneath with a smile at the corner of his lips.
The four clan patriarchs were expressionless, not showing any emotion on their faces. But a thought appeared in the minds of all four of them: This Chen Xiu does not seem to be an idiot.
After all, Li Yunmu was completely right in saying that even if two clans were brought under him by god father’s command, they would do so perfectly, without any flaws on the surface. But in reality, they would not assist him wholeheartedly.
But regardless of whatever was said, it was still better than nothing. While Asura assisted Li Yunmu, the two clans would work properly on the surface. This arrangement was much better than being a showroom commander with only mortal slum dwellers as subordinates.
“Since you are so insistent, I won’t say anything. But if you change your mind, talk to me and two clans will be put under your management.”
Ashbi nodded after saying that; he was only going through formalities. If Li Yunmu really wanted them, two clans would be his.
If he did not want them, then Ashbi was fine with that too. If the four clans belonged to him, it could be said that the control of all of Asura City would remain in his hands. As for Li Yunmu who had chosen a group of useless slum dwellers of lower city as subordinates, what could he possibly do?
Li Yunmu looked at the four silent patriarchs and obviously understood what they were thinking in their hearts. His main aim behind the visit, however, was to obtain control of half of Asura City. After the four clan patriarchs heard that, they would probably be unable to continue smiling.
Li Yunmu accepted the cup of tea brought by a maid and took a sip before speaking up. “As for the purpose of my visit, I want to discuss how to manage Asura City.”
Ashbi suspiciously looked at Li Yunmu and said. “Oh? Didn’t god father say that Asura City will be jointly administered by the two of us? You have some ideas about this?”
“Previously, the four great clans and you jointly administered the entire Asura City, so the fact that middle city belonged to the four great clans was understandable. But presently, the ancestors of the four great clans have been executed because of their rebellion and their clans don’t have any authority anymore.
“They are nothing more than ordinary people of Asura City. Thus, the branch family descendants of the four great clans occupying the entire middle city cannot be justified.
“Therefore, Asura City should be divided. In this way, it would also be convenient for both of us to manage it. What do you say?”
Before his words could fade away, the expressions of the four patriarchs turned gloomy. Even if their ancestors had died, which resulted in their privileges being stripped, they could remain at the peak of Asura City by relying on the gods produced in their clans over so many years.
In addition, after so many years, the resources of Asura City were firmly in the grasp of the four great clans. They ad not thought, however, that Li Yunmu who had risen to the current position from a low level would not be able to hold back his thoughts about suppressing the four great clans.
Ashbi looked at the reactions of the four clan patriarchs, and a profound smile appeared on his round face. His current situation was like that of a monkey watching the battle of two cats. Whatever happened, the conflict between the four clans and Chen Xiu would be beneficial to him.
If the four great clans lost their power in the conflict, they would be forced to rely on him. Thus, his power and influence would be stabilized.
If Chen Xiu could not fight against the four great clans, then they would retain their control, but they would have to submit half of that power to him in order to avoid god father’s suspicions.
“Then what do you say, how should we divide Asura City?” Ashbi enquired.
“Naturally by using the middle city as a boundary. The region of the upper city will be in your territory, while the region approaching the lower city, as well as the colosseum, will come under my territory,” Li Yunmu said casually.
Ashbi did not reply immediately. He lowered his head and took a sip of tea while sitting quietly without looking sideways.
Underneath him, the four clan patriarchs looked at each other, and Jiao Xiu sighed.
“Sixth ancestor’s meaning is that the branch family descendants of the four great clans will be driven out of your territory?”
“Driving out some people can’t be helped. Regardless of what sixth ancestor thinks, we are all of Asura race, so isn’t the matter of driving out people a little bit excessive? Or are you saying this because you have the intention of creating another country within the city?” the matriarch of Deva clan sitting beside Jiao Xiu slowly asked.
Li Yunmu gave her a look. The matriarch of Deva Clan was clad in light pink muslim, which revealed only her eyes which were like stars.
She had the appearance of a twenty year old, and even her voice was pure, like that of a young girl. If someone did not know beforehand that Jasmine was her biological daughter, they might end up mistaking the two of them as siblings.
Using her pleasant voice, the matriarch of Deva Clan wanted to portray Li Yunmu as a vile character who wanted to exceed his place. When Li Yunmu noticed that, he smiled slightly, but did not give any response to the allegation.
“I still haven’t said anything, and you gave the answer in my place? Are you a parasite in my stomach? Or should it be said that you, a grand matriarch of Deva Clan, don’t understand the social ranking?”
After hearing those words, the matriarch of Deva Clan was startled and killing intent appeared in her eyes. She forcefully suppressed it and said with a soft smile, “Sixth ancestor is correct, I was being impulsive. I hope sixth ancestor does not take offense.”
Li Yunmu did not pay any attention to the matriarch of Deva Clan and turned to Jiao Xiu to answer his question.
“Administering our respective territories does not mean creating another country in the city, but is only for convenience. You all can be considered as belonging to my elder brother’s side, while my power only includes the slum dwellers of lower city.
“If I and elder brother jointly administer the city, and the descendants of the four great clans humiliate those poor people, then should they be killed every time?
“Thus, in order to facilitate the administration, I want to use the boundaries to separate the two groups. I believe that the residences of the four great clans are large enough to properly accommodate the branch family descendants.
“This is what I came to discuss here. If my elder brother and I can come to an agreement, my subordinates will implement it.”
