"Zhao Guang, bring your %&&$$% son's dirty a** over here." Uncle Su yelled.
Zhao Yao watched Uncle Su's actions in wonder. There was certain swag about him that made him stand out. Even though he heard a lot about the Crazy-Devil trouble making duo, he never got a chance to witness any one of them in action.
Uncle Su acted like a Savage, and Zhao Yao liked it.
But, it was Old Chen who surprised him the most. This ordinary looking extraordinary servant had stalled more than a dozen Martial Lords all on his own. The Qi wall technique he used must be high tier.
Zhao Yao smirked at Zhao Bo, who was quivering on the floor in pain. The hands Zhao Bo used to strip his clothes had turned useless.
Old Chen's wall was about to break, and Zhao Yao took the remaining time to watch the crowd.
When the Martial Lords started showing hostility, they started moving far away.
'Master, do you have any idea what the people think of me? Did I manage to convince them that I am innocent, and Zhao Ping framed me?' Zhao Yao couldn't see much from where he stood, so he asked his Master in hopes that he observed the crowd's reactions well.
'Haha. You did amazing. I didn't think you had it in you to expose them like that. After hearing Elder Jiang's faults and Zhao Bo's confession, half of the gathered crowd believe you and side with you. The rest are either confused or doubtful.' Immortal Lu sounded happy as he replied but Zhao Yao wasn't happy by what he heard.
'Only half? I expected more.'
'Don't be disappointed. Many of them are convinced now that Zhao Ping had framed you, and the clan leader is using his authority to hide it. The Elders' efforts to make it difficult for you had turned against them. It's a good outcome.' Master reassured him.
Old Chen's Qi wall was finally broken through.
"STOP EVERYONE, Su clan is our ally." His uncle, Zhao Guang, yelled without any delay.
The Elders, who were about to rush to attack, stopped instantly listening to the clan leader. Uncle Su, who was clad in his orange Qi armor, grunted in dissatisfaction. "What's wrong? Don't tell me that you are afraid."
Zhao Yao, who was eager to see them fight, felt great disappointment too because fighting with Su clan will be disastrous for the Zhao clan in the long run.
Zhao Yao wanted to start a huge fight because he wanted Ancient Zhao clan and Su clan to completely break ties. If that happens, then the Ancient Zhao clan couldn't step out safely outside their clan premises.
Their alliance with Su clan was one of the main reasons for the Zhao clan's temporary peace and safety outside the clan. Without this ally, the clan's enemies will destroy everything and everyone that's outside.
"Su Clan Leader, I urge you to rethink. Our clans are allies, and we shouldn't act hastily." Zhao Guang tried once more to settle the issue. "We can resolve this peacefully."
'Don't bother Uncle Su, just fight.' Zhao Yao prayed.
"Haha. Peacefully. Sure then, just bring your son and punish him." Uncle Su replied with a sneer.
'Good. Provoke him more.' Zhao Yao felt it awkward to interject these Clan Leader's conversation even though he wanted to push them to fight.
Clan Leader Zhao Guang looked around, and seeing the crowd below, he exhaled in disappointment. Zhao Guang and the Martial Lords behind him landed on the platform. Even though they could fly, they had to conserve their Qi.
"Su Clan Leader, I have received conclusive evidence that the Su clan is involved in this issue." Zhao Guang exposed a parchment showing it to everyone. "This is a letter from someone that belongs to Su clan, informing early about the visit of your daughter, Lady Su Ruo. The informer also urged the recipient to make use of this opportunity to ruin the marriage."
"What letter? Stop making another lie." Uncle Su wasn't smiling anymore.
'Don't listen Uncle, Just fight.' Zhao Yao started to get frustrated by how long this was taking. He wanted to talk, but he found that these tens of Martial Lords are exuding a special pressure that made everything difficult for him.
"We found this letter with Zhao Bo's belongings. Our records indicate that a messenger came for Zhao Bo from Su Clan with this letter. See the letter for yourself and see if you can identify the handwriting." Clan Leader Zhao Guang talked loud and confidently; after seeing that he had success in calming down Su Zhelan, he continued. "Su Clan Leader, someone from your clan is colluding with the traitors of my clan to make our clans break off our alliance."
Uncle Su didn't look happy about the way this was going.
More than him, it was Zhao Yao who was disappointed. He realized what his crafty Uncle Zhao Guang was up to. He was tying Uncle Su by implicating Su clan in this issue. Zhao Yao had doubts before that someone in Su clan was behind this or at least helping Zhao Ping. Su Clan's elders, Su Ruo's relatives, Su Ruo's admirers, or even Su Ruo herself, can be that person.
When Zhao Yao wasn't aware of Su Ruo's arrival, Zhao Ping trapped him the night before, knowing precisely that, she will come the next day morning. He could only pull it off accurately if someone from Su Ruo's group, informed him.
But blaming everything on Zhao Bo? How laughable.
Zhao Yao looked at Zhao Bo. Now, instead of pathetically laying on the floor, he was gently held by Grand Elder Zhao Liang. Zhao Yao knew that it wasn't due to kindness, it's Zhao Clan Leader's precaution for this scapegoat.
"What say you, Su Zhelan?" Zhao Guang asked again.
"There is no waaa...." Zhao Yao tried to refuse but he was cut off by the powerful Old Chen.
"Clan Leader, this Chen also believes we should end this peacefully." Old Chen beside Uncle Su suggested.
'This damn old man. I take back my thoughts, you are uncool and hateful.' Zhao Yao snorted in his mind.
"Haha. Zhao Guang, well played. I am ok with this ending peacefully, but how dare you unnecessarily blame my clan for this? Many people in my clan don't like my daughter to be married to this shell of a clan.
There are hundreds, elders included who opposed to the marriage arrangement. They may have played a part. But do you have any SHAME?" Uncle Su, who kept silent, asked fiercely. "Zhao Guang, as the clan leader, it was your duty to protect Zhao Yao. If you had any thought that Zhao and Su are allies, and then it was your responsibility to protect this marriage. Did you investigated properly and prevented your corrupt Elders were ruining the arranged marriage. How laughable."
'That's it. Great. Now just throw a punch.' Zhao Yao thought.
It was not like he wanted to get his Uncle Su killed. He knew very well that Uncle Su had his means to safely go back.
Before his death, Zhao Yao's father told him that Uncle Su looked like an impulsive fellow, but he was seriously thoughtful. The impulsive front combined with his secret thoughtfulness made very dangerous and unpredictable.
Zhao Yao knew that Uncle Su cannot fight and defeat the entire Zhao clan in this clan foundation. This was excluding the Demon Emperor Spirit who was guarding the clan.
Zhao Yao was sure there were many reasons for the clan to leave Uncle Su safe and sound to return back. If things go really bad, then at most they will just ask for a ransom.
"This...I trusted my Elders." Zhao Guang made up a silly excuse.
"Then apologize to Zhao Yao." Uncle Su demanded.
"Fuuu..." Zhao Clan Leader took a deep breath and said. "Nephew Zhao Yao, as your uncle and the clan leader of the clan, I had failed to notice the injustice that you faced. Please forgive your uncle. I promise that I will seek the end of this."
'What bullshit. I don't need any fake apology, I want you Clan Leaders to fight it out.' Zhao Yao didn't care about the fake apology.
Zhao Yao didn't like how they are talking it out.
He expected his Crazy Uncle Su to go crazy. Now, it looks like the nickname was misleading, he isn't crazy, he only makes others crazy.
Zhao Yao felt disappointed that the last portion of his plan was failing.
Zhao Yao felt annoyed. He knew that If he wrote this as a novel and continued to talk and talk at this point when it was time for action, the readers would get bored.
'Come on Clan Leader's, you have already stretched this issue too long, can you all stop talking and start fighting. What can I do to make you fight each other?' Zhao Yao closed his eyes and started plotting.
An idea arose in his mind.
'There is still hope. I can still make them fight.'