The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 474 - 474 474 Witness

Chapter 474: Chapter 474: Witness Chapter 474: Chapter 474: Witness Hmm!

I must be overly anxious recently, my Divine Soul restless, which is why I am encountering hallucinations!

Right, that has to be it!

It seems that I really need to rest properly, or else the problem will become serious.

Yuan Jihu nodded inwardly, his mind churning with thoughts.

“City Lord Yuan, since it’s inconvenient for you now, how about I come back later?” Jing Yan’s figure once again came from outside the room.

“Whoosh!” This time, Yuan Jihu was certain he was not experiencing hallucinations; there really was a voice similar to Jing Yan’s coming from outside.

He flickered and swiftly opened the door and dashed out.

“Mr.

Jing Yan?” Yuan Jihu saw Jing Yan and Chief Su standing outside.

Jing Yan was still alive?

Jing Yan was actually still alive!

Haha…

At this moment, Yuan Jihu truly wanted to roar with laughter to the heavens.

In recent days, he had been constantly afraid and anxious.

Of course, it was not because he felt deeply for Jing Yan that he was upset; rather, he was worried that Prince and Lord Chief Liantian would blame him for this and he feared being implicated.

Now that Jing Yan was not dead, there naturally was no problem.

Also, the Dao Essence Fruit that was sent out was no longer a loss.

Before Jing Yan came to see him, Yuan Jihu indeed had not received news of Jing Yan’s return to Haofeng City.

That was because Jing Yan had first gone directly to the Zhang Family upon his return to Haofeng City, then to the Flame Adventure Team’s base, and afterwards to the Song Family Mansion.

Though he visited several places, all added up, it only took half an hour or so.

It was normal that Yuan Jihu had not received the news.

“City Lord Yuan.” Jing Yan smiled and cupped his hands towards Yuan Jihu, “The reason I am here to see City Lord Yuan is because there are some matters that need City Lord Yuan to be a notary.”

“Mr.

Jing Yan, please speak, as long as it is something I can do, I will do my utmost.” Yuan Jihu replied pleasantly.

“City Lord Yuan overstates things, it’s not a big deal.” Jing Yan waved his hand and continued, “It’s related to the Song Family.”

Hearing these words, Yuan Jihu’s eyes moved slightly.

Recently, the Song Family had been making frequent moves, and he was also aware of it.

However, he had not taken the initiative to deal with the matter personally.

His eyes shifted to Jing Yan, thinking to himself whether Jing Yan harbored any resentment because he had not stepped forward to protect the Zhang Family.

At this moment, two figures briskly approached from a direction.

One was the Housekeeper of the City Lord Mansion; the other was indeed the Old Clan Leader of the Song Family.

The Clan Leader’s expression was somewhat dejected.

However, what surprised Yuan Jihu was not the Clan Leader’s complexion, but his arm.

This Old Clan Leader of the Song Family had lost his right arm, leaving only the left.

What happened here?

“City Lord, the Song Family Patriarch requests to see you.” The Manager said to Yuan Jihu upon approaching.

“City Lord!

Mr.

Jing Yan!” The Song Family Patriarch greeted them both, bowing slightly.

Yuan Jihu’s expression changed slightly, his heart suddenly stirred.

When the Song Family Patriarch saw Jing Yan, he showed no sign of surprise, which meant that the Patriarch must have met Jing Yan before coming to the City Lord Mansion, hence his lack of shock.

Then, the Song Family Patriarch’s amputation was probably related to Jing Yan.

Yuan Jihu took a quiet breath, his heart also somewhat alarmed.

“City Lord Yuan, the Song Family wants to submit to the Zhang Family, becoming an Affiliated Family of the Zhang Family, and wants to transfer half of the Song Family’s properties to the Zhang Family unconditionally.

I’d like to ask City Lord Yuan to act as a witness to this matter,” said Jing Yan.

Hearing Jing Yan’s words, Yuan Jihu’s eyebrows shot up.

That was beyond belief, wasn’t it?

Why would the Song Family want to submit to the Zhang Family?

Under the pressure from Jing Yan?

And the Song Family Patriarch was willing?

Yuan Jihu turned his gaze to the Song Family Patriarch.

“What Mr.

Jing Yan said is also what I wanted to communicate to the City Lord,” the Song Family Patriarch followed up.

Yuan Jihu’s gaze sharpened.

He was still unclear on what exactly had transpired, but since the Song Family Patriarch had no objections, of course, he would give Jing Yan face and be the witness.

“Chief Su, please invite the Zhang Family Patriarch Zhang Yibing over,” Yuan Jihu asked Chief Su shortly after.

“Yes!” Chief Su complied and with a shocked heart, turned to leave.

People waited for less than half an hour when Zhang Yibing arrived with Chief Su.

Zhang Yibing did not know why the City Lord had called him over.

On the way, he tried to probe Chief Su, but Chief Su only told him that it was good news, that the Zhang Family was going to rise to greatness.

As for more details, Chief Su did not say.

Anyone who could serve as the Chief Manager of the City Lord Mansion, of course, could not be a blabbermouth.

However, his attitude toward Zhang Yibing was unusually warm.

It should be noted that Chief Su himself was a Dao Spirit Realm martial artist and would not normally show much respect for an Innate Peak Martial Artist like Zhang Yibing.

With doubt in his heart, Zhang Yibing followed Chief Su into the City Lord Mansion.

“Chief Su said it’s good news, but what kind of good news is it?” Zhang Yibing continuously pondered this question in his heart.

Not until he saw Jing Yan and the Song Family Patriarch in the guest room of the City Lord Mansion did his heart jolt fiercely.

Soon, he learned that the Song Family wanted to pledge allegiance to the Zhang Family.

The Song Family’s properties, half would be transferred to the Zhang Family unconditionally.

Furthermore, the Song Family would have to present the Zhang Family with ten million Spirit Stones annually.

Hearing this news, Zhang Yibing was utterly dumbfounded!

He could hardly believe his own ears!

The Song Family, submitting to his Zhang Family?

It sounded absolutely preposterous!

“Clan Chief Zhang, do you have any objections to this matter?” Jing Yan looked at Zhang Yibing, smiling and asked.

The Song Family’s allegiance to the Zhang Family would also need the assent of the Zhang Family.

If the Zhang Family disagreed, then Jing Yan could not arbitrarily decide on this matter.

But it was clear that if Zhang Yibing wasn’t brain-damaged, he definitely wouldn’t refuse this matter.

“Objections?”

“I have no objections, no objections…” Zhang Yibing’s whole face blushed as he repeatedly said.

It was obvious to anyone that he was extremely excited.

However, as excited as he was, Zhang Yibing wasn’t completely overwhelmed by the good surprise.

He then said seriously, “Mr.

Jing Yan, the Song Family’s affiliation to the Zhang Family, I am wholeheartedly agreeable.

However, about the property, my Zhang Family cannot accept it.

If Mr.

Jing Yan cannot personally manage those properties when returning to Lanqu County City, then my Zhang Family can help in handling those properties for Mr.

Jing Yan.

As for the annual tribute of ten million Spirit Stones, I can arrange for someone to deliver them to Lanqu County City for Mr.

Jing Yan, or they can be collected when Mr.

Jing Yan comes to Haofeng City.”

Zhang Yibing wasn’t foolish; he knew why the Song Family submitted to the Zhang Family.

Without Jing Yan, what could the Zhang Family account for in front of the Song Family?

It would be ridiculous to even think of the Song Family submitting to them!

Everything was because of what Jing Yan brought to the Zhang Family.