Free Web NovelChapter 1699: Chapter 1701: Commanding the Whole Audience
梁兰’s move terrified many in the Amnesty Alliance, even leaving some family heads unsure and apprehensive!
Although they largely believed it to be a ruse, considering the Lu Family’s usual ruthlessness, they would’ve been eradicated long ago if it were true!
But, who dared to take that gamble?
After all, with Lu Xiaobu gone and Liang Lan in charge, who knew if things were held back by her soft-heartedness?
They didn’t dare speak, and actually, Liang Lan herself felt a bit uneasy.
It was now Xue Lin’s turn to play the part, but an act remained an act, and she couldn’t guarantee success.
Especially if the deception was exposed; Xue Lin could very well lose her life on the spot, making her even more anxious!
No matter what, Xue Lin was the Young Master’s person, and if anything happened to her, the responsibility would be hers!
Not a moral responsibility, which she feared not, but the responsibility regarding the Young Master’s heart!
"Sister, we’re all here." Su Luoxue held Liang Lan’s hand, calling her "sister" for the first time.
She understood Liang Lan’s thoughts.
Liang Lan appeared calm and composed, but she bore the most burden.
To them, a group of women, what mattered most?
Not wealth or fame, but their standing in the Young Master’s heart.
If anything happened to Xue Lin!
Even if the Young Master didn’t blame Sister Lan, she would likely be too ashamed to face him in the future!
"Alright!" Liang Lan felt a bit more stable internally.
At this point, there was no room for regrets!
The signal was then sent out.
Xue Lin was ready for her entrance!
Not by walking out directly, as even a fool would see through that.
Instead, she had to appear as if the Young Master had suddenly returned.
Signal sent.
A few seconds later.
"Wow, such excitement here?" a voice echoed over from the right cliff.
Upon hearing that familiar voice, everyone present was startled.
"Is it... Lu Xiaobu’s voice?!"
Quan Rui’s whole body hair stood on end!
That voice, ingrained in his bones, evoked a suffocating fear just from hearing it!
The other family heads’ hearts began to race wildly too!
Uncontrollably, they looked in the direction from which the voice came!
Lu Xiaobu... has he returned?!
If he truly has returned, then they are doomed!
Fear surged through them in waves, boiling within their hearts!
A figure came into their view, though in the blinding sunlight, his features were somewhat unnoticeable.
Yet, he resembled him greatly!
"What? I was only gone for a while, and my people are already bullied? Have you become too arrogant, or am I no longer capable of wielding a knife?"
The lazy yet menacing voice came over again.
"Gulp! Uh... Family Head Lu... this... this..."
Someone caved in!
Fatty Sun!
He was the first to give in!
Fear gnawed at his heart, his flesh even began to tremble, and greasy sweat beads gathered into small streams flowing down!
"Shut up!" The Ni Family Head harshly pulled Fatty Sun aside: "At this point, do you still wish to recover anything?!"
Hearing his words, others also engulfed in fear shivered at heart!
Indeed, reaching such a stage, it was beyond salvage!
With Lu Xiaobu’s temperament, he would never let them go!
As they conversed, that figure had jumped off the cliff.
Landing unscathed.
Liang Lan watched from the side, her face lined with excitement at the Young Master’s return, yet her knuckles were turning pale.
Choosing Xue Lin had another reason; her martial prowess surpassed theirs.
After all, given the Young Master’s style, standing atop the cliff and slowly finding a way down was impossible!
As the silhouette stepped onto the ground, he walked over slowly, taunting as he did: "Come, let me see who has come?"
Step by step the silhouette approached, and though knowing things were irrecoverable, the sight of the approaching figure reignited their suppressed terror!
"Lu Xiaobu, don’t be arrogant! Times have changed!" Quan Rui shouted through clenched teeth: "Even you cannot protect this many people! Don’t push us!"
"And what if I do? Come, try doing something, let me see?" the silhouette kept closing in slowly.
A strong pressure continually forced down on the Amnesty Alliance’s members!
Each found sadly that no matter how pompous their previous words were, how disdainful they were toward Lu Xiaobu!
Yet!
At the moment this person appeared, their supposedly unbreakable fortresses crumbled in an instant!
Even many who had interacted with Lu Xiaobu before went weak at the knees, collapsing to the ground!
They felt no shame!
After all, the silhouette before them was him—Lu Xiaobu!
"Don’t be afraid!" Quan Rui urged his own faltering men through gritted teeth.
Witnessing their reactions, Liang Lan exhaled discreetly.
Thankfully, no issues arose!
Xue Lin did excellently; just a bit longer, and they’d retreat without a fight!
She hadn’t expected Xue Lin’s acting to be so superb, making even her feel like the Young Master had truly returned!
"Something’s off!"
The Ni Family Head frowned, speaking.
He was the only one maintaining his rationality.
He noticed something was amiss!
That was the odd behavior of those hundred thousand Iron Cavalry!
He saw excitement, saw astonishment, saw happiness!
But, he saw none of the fervor!
Yes, fervor!
He couldn’t find that in the eyes of the Iron Cavalry.
Before Lu Xiaobu left, during meetings, he was there too!
Remember? The time they needed to pass through a knife array to reach the rostrum!
It was then he had clearly observed the eyes of those Iron Cavalry, they radiated fervor!
It was a fervor like looking at a god!
Their god was Lu Xiaobu!
As long as that man was present, be it picking a nose or digging ears, the eyes of the hundred thousand Iron Cavalry would brim with fervor!
At this very moment, lacking fervor, merely behaving normally!
In others, such would seem normal, but with Lu Group, with Lu Xiaobu, how can they be so normal?!
Only abnormality was their norm!
"What’s amiss?!" Fatty Sun trembled as he queried.
"This... Lu Xiaobu, perhaps... is fake!" Ni Family Head hesitantly voiced.
"Fake?! Can’t be!" Qian Family Head uttered in disbelief.
And at that moment.
A voice fiercely barked: "Don’t believe him! This Lu Xiaobu is fake! Kill him!"
Liang Lan, who moments ago felt the outlook was splendid and expected smooth sailing, froze as a chill washed over her, turning her face deathly pale at the words!
Who?!
Who exactly shouted that?!
