Chapter 35: The Beauty Scheme Against Chu Yun

  "...At that time, our side was engaged in a fierce battle with the Shu family army. Suddenly, reinforcements from Shu Island arrived. They set fire to the warships and wore jade belts around their waists, with bronze bells hanging down. Our side saw the enemy approaching on fire, with the sound of the bells shaking the sky, and were frightened, suffering a great defeat..."

  "...The leader of the reinforcements, Chu Yun, charged towards the Lone Wolf. As both sides clashed, the Drunken Snow Knife suddenly acknowledged its master and burst forth with a dazzling display of knife aura. The Lone Wolf was beheaded in an instant. His subordinates saw that things had taken a turn for the worse and quietly retreated..."

  "...After inquiring about the situation, it was found that after Chu Yun's battle, he was exhausted and fell into a coma on his way back. The remnants of the Shu army were led by three old centurions who took charge, cleaned up the battlefield, and rounded up the prisoners. That's roughly what happened..."

  Bai Ji let out a deep sigh at this point. It was unclear whether it was because he had retreated and missed a great opportunity, or if he was lamenting the fact that Shu Tianhao's life should not have been cut short, and Chu Yun was heroic.

  At this time, in front of him, sat several elderly people who were old and frail but had bright eyes.

  The white-haired old man stood upright and respectfully, just reporting to these elderly people the process and results of the battle.

  Bai Di, the military advisor of the mighty Lang Hai pirate gang, the number one person under Lang Hu, actually lowered his head and surrendered to these old men!

  If such a scene were to be made public, I don't know how many people would be left agog and stunned, their jaws dropping in shock.

  In this world, very few people know that the surname of Baiji is Ning!

  He is a man from Ningjia Island, loyal only to his family. A chess piece hidden for many years, infiltrating the remnants of the Wolf Pirates. This infiltration lasted for decades. Not even the remnants of the Wolves knew about this fact.

  And at this time, the old men sitting in front of him were the elders of Ningjia Island, the controllers of the highest power.

  "A tiger father has no dog son, this Chu Yun is so young, yet he's accomplished such an astonishing feat. Just like the legendary Zhuxing Menghu of years past..." A moment of silence passed before the Ning family head spoke up.

  "The fierce tiger has become a sick cat. Who would have thought that another little tiger has emerged! Shujia Island... Shujia Island..." an elder sighed.

  "This battle clearly had such a huge advantage, but unfortunately it was overturned in the end. Alas, as a result, the entire Wolf Gang was completely annihilated, Shu Tianhao escaped unscathed, and our Ning Family Army's follow-up plan to occupy Shu Island also failed to launch."

  "All these years, our Ning family has been secretly and painstakingly eroding the power of the Shu family. Who would have thought that in the end, we would suffer a crushing defeat? We even lost the important pawn, Can Ye, what a great loss!"

  "It's just a chess piece, once lost, it's gone. The key is that as soon as Shu Tianhao returned to Shu Family Island, he publicly announced Chu Yun as the official heir, causing the whole army to cheer in response. With such a powerful father and son, when can our Ning family's expansion plan be realized?"

  The elders were discussing, and their words revealed a sense of heaviness and anxiety.

  "It doesn't matter if the lone wolf dies. Moreover, he seems to have sensed something recently and even suspects his subordinates. Even if they defeat the Shu family army, he will die sooner or later. Compared to that, the father-son duo of the Shu family is a greater threat!" Bai Ji exclaimed with emotion.

  This remark immediately elicited frequent nods from everyone present.

  "Shu Tianhao is a man of courage and strategy. Over the years, he has also sensed the infiltration of our Ning family's power. He has tightly grasped the main rights, and even Ning Xuefeng that girl has her own mind. But under his suppression, she has hardly done anything."

  Ning Qi Shuang is the original name of Shu Fu Ren.

  "A hero can't get past a beautiful woman, but Shu Tianhao is an exception. It's hard to take him down. I remember when Ning Qishuang married into the family, I didn't agree with it from the start. Zhu Xing's fierce tiger has already passed the age of showing off his bravery and fame. Nowadays, although Ning Qishuang is the mistress of the city lord, she doesn't have any real power in her hands. Recently, she even lost those four personal demon-suppressing guards." An elder sighed with some dissatisfaction.

  Ning's master's eyes suddenly lit up: "At that time, Shu Tianhao's personality had already stabilized. But now, Chu Yun is in his prime, a young man with a free and easy spirit!"

  "Island owner, you're saying......"

  Ning's master nodded: "Actually, Ning Qianxue didn't fail either. In all these years, how many of our Ning family shops have been set up on Shu Island, and how much profit have we made? As long as everyone knows in their hearts, that's enough. This time, for Chu Yun, I want to use the beauty trick again."

  The elders conferred with one another in hushed tones, and after some deliberation, they all nodded in agreement.

  "But as for the candidate..." an elder asked.

  "That girl, Ning Yiyi, has a deep mind and also has a beautiful face. From childhood on, she often made the boys around her infatuated to the point of being dizzy. She is my grandson's daughter, and her loyalty to the family is also not to be questioned. What do you all think?" The master asked with a smile, asking those beside him.

  The crowd hesitated for a moment, and then an elder finally spoke up, choosing his words carefully: "Ning Yiyi is a good seedling. She has great potential for taming demons. Would you really marry her off to that desolate Shu Family Island? Master of the house, don't you think it's a waste?"

  Someone immediately chimed in: "That Yiyi kid was originally being groomed to be planted on Iron House Island. Now that she's being used on Chu Yun, doesn't the island master think it's a bit of a waste of great talent?"

  Among the Star Group Islands, Ningjia Island is the first in wealth and Shujia Island is the first in bravery. However, when it comes to comprehensive strength, Tiejia Island firmly occupies the top spot, with a strong army and prosperous economy, as well as high walls and deep foundations.

  The master of the island, Ning, slowly shook his head and said: "Don't you all understand? Ning Yiyi marrying into the Tie family is at most just to stabilize her footing, becoming a mother of one household. Like Ning Qiyan, helping us open up the market on Tie Island. But if she marries Chu Yun, there's no one to help us out. If we take in Chu Yun under our Stone Lotus skirt, the entire Shu Island will be ours. At that time, we'll have financial power and also the military might of Shu Island. In all the Star Islands, who can still resist us?"

  A few words, profound and subtle, penetrating and insightful.

  Everyone was silent, and after a moment, someone spoke up: "The island owner is wise."

  Then, others followed suit. The gaze cast towards the island master was filled with admiration and appreciation. Under such a heavy loss, only the island master could remain calm and composed, analyzing the situation calmly and coming up with a good plan. He was indeed one of the few men in the Starry Sky Islands who could dominate the situation!

  "What should we do next?"

  Ning Island Master smiled: "The Shu Family Army won a miserable victory over the residual wolf pirates, as a close family, Ning Island will send condolences, including wound medicine, silk, wine and water, etc. At the same time, I admire the young master of the Shu Family's outstanding bravery, and bring good intentions to propose marriage!"

  ……

  Slowly waking up, a simple yet familiar bedroom immediately comes into view.

  "This is my bedroom, how did I end up in Shucheng?"

  Chu Yun lay on the bed, his eyes somewhat dazed. But in an instant, memories flooded back, making him understand everything that had happened.

  "I'm ashamed to say that after saving Father, I almost exhausted my spiritual energy. On the way back, I fainted and it seems they placed me here."

  Chu Yun's mind was crystal clear, and with a flash of insight, she immediately grasped the truth.

  A faint whimpering sound came from beside me, and a fluffy little head poked out. It was Tian Hu, who had been by my side the whole time I was unconscious, never leaving or abandoning me.

  As soon as the master of the house woke up, the Tian Hu's eyes flashed. The delicate body immediately pounced on Chu Yun's body. Sticking out a warm and moist tongue to lick Chu Yun's face, fully expressing its joyful emotions.

  "Little guy." Chu Yun felt ticklish and hurriedly reached out to press down on the mischievous little Tian Hu.

  "Ah, Master Chuyun of Shaoye Island, you're awake?" The door was pushed open and a quick-witted maid exclaimed.

  Chu Yun struggled to get up while asking: "How is my adoptive father?"

  "The young master should still rest and recover quietly, the island owner is no longer hindered, specially instructing the slaves to take care of the young master."

  "Hmph, I'm just exhausted, no need to rest." Chu Yun gritted her teeth and forced her weak body to struggle out of bed and stand on the ground.

  The more you reach the limit, the more you need to resist the strong sense of fatigue and persevere. It will allow your body to break through its original bottleneck, with physical strength, endurance, explosive power and other abilities reaching new heights.

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, after this move, Chu Yun clearly felt that a warm current suddenly surged throughout his body, and a brand new power rose up.

  This is the credit of Little Tian Hu. It was its returned spiritual energy that made Chu Yun's physical quality have a breakthrough.

  "Wait, what did you just call me? Lord Shō?" At this time, Chu Yun finally reacted and looked over with rapt attention.

  He was originally clean and handsome, and with the transformation of the heavenly fox spirit, he had barely made it into the ranks of the handsome. Moreover, this time's action to save his father had already shaken the entire island. The image of a young hero, deeply ingrained in people's hearts.

  The servant saw Chu Yun coming, and suddenly felt a surge of nervousness in her heart, her face flushing red as she lowered her head. Her usual quick wit deserted her, and she stuttered: "Y-yes... After the island master returns, we'll publicly announce that Young Master is to be the new island master. The whole army will be stirred up, no one will object. They all say that the island master has a worthy successor, that Young Master is a heroic young man with a bold and chivalrous spirit, just like the island master."

  Between words, her voice trembled, a pair of clever eyes repeatedly stole glances at Chu Yun, with a light that was shy, curious, and admiring.

  Chu Yun was still unaware, a thought flashed through her mind: "Unexpectedly saved Father, and I've also been promoted to the heir of Shu Family Island. Not a single person objected? Heh, at least I know Madam Shu's mood is definitely not good. However, for now, I have already gained a foothold, and in a short period of time, she won't be able to stir up much trouble. Let's go see Father first..."

  Since rebirth, I have been looking forward to a good meeting with my foster father. A glimpse on the battlefield doesn't count, it's too hasty and too dangerous.

  Now that I think about it, the notorious Xuan Lang actually died at his own hands. Chu Yun still finds it somewhat unbelievable.

  At that time, he had no confidence in his heart, only knowing that if he retreated, his life would be completely overwhelmed by regret and remorse. He couldn't just watch, so he went all out, leaving the outcome to heaven. Unexpectedly, the result was a win.

  This feeling is somewhat unreal.

  In the living room, Chu Yun unexpectedly found Mr. Bai Mei Dan of Tian Ge Shu Yuan sitting in the hall when he met Shu Tian Hao.

  "Haha, our Qilin child has arrived." Seeing Chu Yun, Shu Tianhao instantly revealed an extremely delighted and satisfied smile.

  "Dad." Chu Yun opened his mouth, with many complex emotions in his heart. But when it came to his lips, only these two words were spoken.

  "You've come just in time, I have some good news to tell you. But before that, you need to accept something." Shu Tianhao stood up and personally went back and forth to retrieve a wide and long wooden box.

  "What's inside......" Chu Yun's eyes lit up, and a curious expression floated onto her face.

  The wooden box was placed in front of Chu Yun, and it started to tremble. Even a faint cry came from inside, something inside was intimately calling out to Chu Yun.

  What is it? This call is so intimate and familiar, as if Xiao Tian Hu is calling out to herself.