When Xiang Chong suddenly called out the Huangfu clan's name, everyone present was taken aback. Even Chu Xiu was the same.
This was because Chu Xiu had never considered that the Huangfu clan would interfere in this matter.
Huangfu Song's strength wasn't considered weak, but it wasn't considered strong either. He was considered to be above average among the Nine Great Clans.
It was only because there was little competition in the Northern Yan Land that the Huangfu clan suffered fewer losses and had more people. However, Patriarch Huangfu was already old, and the entire Huangfu clan had never produced any outstanding figures, so they were not considered powerful.
There was no point for the Huangfu clan to interfere in this fight for the throne. They were people of the pugilistic world and a noble clan to begin with. What were they trying to do by interfering in the fight for the throne? Are we going to rebel?
If they chose to help Xiang Li, Chu Xiu would not agree to it. This was akin to snatching food.
If they helped Xiang Chong, they would offend Chu Xiu. They would not be in his good graces no matter what.
As long as the Huangfu clan's patriarch's head was not squeezed by the door, Chu Xiu believed that he would definitely not get involved in this mess.
Moreover, Taoist Wuyang was right beside Xiang Chong. If Xiang Chong had come into contact with the Huangfu clan, Taoist Wuyang would have reported to him.
However, at this moment, a long laugh suddenly rang out.
"Does Your Highness really keep your promise?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ancestor Huangfu and the hundreds of elites of the Huangfu clan had opened the palace gates and entered the Imperial City.
Chu Xiu's expression instantly changed when he witnessed this scene. The Huangfu Clan has actually participated in it!
Chu Xiu turned to look at Taoist Wuyang and shouted angrily, "Xiang Chong has allied with the Huangfu clan. How could you not know such important news?"
At this moment, Taoist Wuyang was leading the Shade Mountain Sect in a head-on battle with the group of old eunuchs in the palace.
Seeing this, he was also dumbfounded because he really did not know about this matter.
Xiang Chong had already treated him as a confidant and was practically inseparable. How could Xiang Chong have met with the Huangfu clan?
Actually, this matter could not be blamed on Daoist Wuyang's incompetence. It could only be said that it was too much of a coincidence.
Xiang Chong had never seen anyone from the Huangfu Clan, and the Huangfu Clan didn't send anyone to see Xiang Chong either. The person who facilitated the cooperation between the two sides was an unexpected person, Lin Fengyu.
Whether it was in the eyes of Chu Xiu or Daoist Wuyang, Lin Fengyu was a standard piece of trash, unable to accomplish anything but good at spoiling things.
But even trash had good luck.
In the face of Daoist Wuwang's pressure, Lin Fengyu had done many foolish things. In the end, he had courted death by provoking Chu Xiu. As a result, he had been slapped to death by Chu Xiu.
However, before he courted death, he did a lot of stupid things. Most of them ended up as a joke, but the only successful one was the Huangfu Clan incident.
Just like what Chu Xiu had thought before, the Huangfu Clan's participation in this fight for the throne was akin to wading into muddy waters. He wouldn't be able to gain any benefits at all and would only be looking for trouble.
Any normal person would think this way, so no one contacted the Huangfu Clan.
However, Lin Fengyu was no normal person. Instead, this idiot went to contact the Huangfu Clan, and actually managed to facilitate half of this matter by a freak combination of factors. He got the Huangfu Clan to agree, but Xiang Chong didn't agree to their conditions.
Lin Fengyu had only told Xiang Chong about this matter. Naturally, Daoist Wuyang didn't know anything.
In fact, he couldn't be blamed for being careless. Who would care about a piece of trash like Lin Fengyu? Paying attention to him was simply a waste of time.
While fending off Kang Dongming, Chu Xiu said coldly, "Ancestor Huangfu, you are a veteran of the pugilistic world. You should know what you can and cannot interfere in.
Do you think you have the right to interfere in today's situation?
Are you tired of living after eating arsenic? Or are you looking for some excitement and play a big game before you die? "
Facing an existence like Ancestor Huangfu, Chu Xiu didn't have the slightest bit of courtesy.
If it wasn't for the fact that the Huangfu Clan hadn't provoked him much, why wouldn't the Martial Suppression Hall in the Northern Yan cause trouble for the Huangfu Clan?
Chu Xiu's words were extremely sharp and unkind. Ancestor Huangfu's face immediately darkened after being insulted.
However, he didn't lose his temper and ignored Chu Xiu. Instead, he turned to Xiang Chong and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, are you really willing to marry the daughter of the Huangfu Clan, make her the Empress after you ascend the throne, and make your first son the Crown Prince?"
Xiang Chong gritted his teeth and said, "Yes! I'm willing! Ancestor Huangfu, hurry up and do it! "
Hearing this, the crowd went into an uproar. Even the Northern Yan royalty who had been watching the show looked at Xiang Chong.
Chu Xiu finally understood why the Huangfu Clan was willing to get involved in this mess and why Xiang Chong didn't agree to it from the start.
The Huangfu Clan wanted to become in-laws with the Northern Yan royalty and become a relative of the Northern Yan Emperor!
Over the years, the Northern Yan royalty had a simple way of choosing their Empress. Most of them were commoners or daughters from wealthy families. They rarely chose daughters from noble families in the military because they were afraid that a relative would affect the foundation of the Northern Yan.
Of course, to think deeper, they were afraid that the Emperor would become too powerful with the support of his relatives, even to the point where he could stand up to all the royal families of Northern Yan. If that happened, would the royal family of Northern Yan be Xiang, or something else?
Xiang Chong wasn't an idiot. This was a sensitive matter. If he agreed, he would gain the support of the Huangfu Clan, but it would also mean that his interests would be inseparable from the Huangfu Clan.
At that time, not to mention what the Huangfu Clan would do, he would offend the entire Xiang Clan.
Therefore, when Lin Fengyu excitedly told him about the Huangfu Clan's condition, Xiang Chong didn't agree at all. He wanted to ask if the Huangfu Clan could change their condition and he would do his best to satisfy them.
However, the Huangfu Clan was very stubborn. They only had one condition and they were determined not to change it.
Originally, Xiang Chong had already rejected this matter. However, the Huangfu Clan had previously said that Xiang Chong could just ask them if he needed them.
Xiang Chong was also forced to a dead end. He wanted to test if the Huangfu Clan's words were true. He didn't expect the Huangfu Clan to really come.
At this moment, they had already reached the point where their true intentions were revealed. Either they lived or died. A bit of power was also power. He could no longer care about what would happen in the future, nor did he care if he would offend the Xiang Royal Family. What Xiang Chong wanted was the throne!
Chu Xiu took a deep breath. While temporarily blocking Kang Dongming, he said to the Huangfu Clan, "Is the Huangfu Clan really going to get involved in this mess?
In terms of strength, the Huangfu Clan isn't weak. You've been in the Northern Yan for so many years and you've never been aggressive. You've lived peacefully with the surrounding forces.
Therefore, I'm very confused. You should know the risks involved. Do you think the Huangfu Clan can become the leader of the nine great clans just because they've become a foreign relative of the Northern Yan? "
The Huangfu Clan shook his head and said, "The Huangfu Clan isn't weak, but we're not strong either. What's wrong with pursuing greater strength?
When we were at our peak, we were close to the Shangshui Ying Clan. If we were to be complacent because of our current strength, then we'd be in deep sorrow.
The Northern Yan is in turmoil. How can the Huangfu Clan be willing to be a bystander?
Fortune comes from risk. Success or failure is determined by the heavens.
You, Chu Xiu, have risked your life many times. Why can't the Huangfu Clan do the same? "
Chu Xiu narrowed his eyes and looked at the Huangfu Clan. He had a feeling that the old man wasn't telling the truth.
Among the leaders of the nine great clans, the Huangfu Clan wasn't the strongest, but he wasn't the weakest either. However, he was the most cautious.
It was common in the pugilistic world to have a grudge with someone, but when did the Huangfu Clan have a grudge with someone?
Of course, in the pugilistic world, it was impossible to not offend anyone. However, the Huangfu Clan had always only offended those they could afford to offend. They were extremely cautious towards those they couldn't afford to offend.
He was still on Xiang Chong's side in the struggle for the Northern Yan royalty. Externally, he had offended Chu Xiu. Internally, he would be a threat to the Xiang Clan. What was he after? All he wanted was a gamble? In any case, Chu Xiu didn't believe it.
However, it didn't matter whether he believed it or not. Since the Huangfu Clan was involved in this matter, they had to be prepared to pay the price. It would be naive of them to think that they could escape unscathed from making an enemy out of Chu Xiu!
At this moment, Wei Shuya suddenly said, "Make a move first. Get rid of the Huangfu Clan's old man. I will hold off Kang Dongming!"
The Huangfu Clan's participation was something that Chu Xiu hadn't expected. Once they interfered, the situation immediately became disadvantageous to Chu Xiu. If they didn't settle this quickly, the outcome would be unpredictable.
However, Chu Xiu hesitated and said, "But Kang Dongming …"
Chu Xiu had witnessed Kang Dongming's strength. It was terrifying. Chu Xiu was confident that he could hold off Kang Dongming for the time being, but Wei Shuya was old after all. He wouldn't be able to last more than a few moves.
Wei Shuya laughed and said, "Don't worry, this old man isn't so old that I'm useless. I can still hold off for a while. Of course, you have to be quick on your side. Otherwise, my old bones won't be able to take more than a few strikes from this Eastern Sea Sword Saint. "
Hearing Wei Shuya's words, Chu Xiu didn't hesitate. He wasn't a wishy-washy person to begin with. He broke away from the battle and charged at Ancestor Huangfu.
Looking at the figure of Chu Xiu dashing over, a Blood Malevolent Qi gushed out from the Heavens all of a sudden. This torrential Demonic Qi swept out, causing the heart of Old Ancestor Huangfu to shudder.
Ancestor Huangfu didn't have much of a grudge against Chu Xiu before, so he naturally hadn't faced Chu Xiu in such a state.
Now that he sensed the terrifying aura coming from Chu Xiu, even he had to admit that he was getting old. Each generation had its own talents, and it was time for his generation to retire from the martial world.
However, he still had to fight for his family one last time before he left the martial world!
However, Patriarch Huangfu did something that shocked everyone present.
He took out a spear. To be precise, it was a broken blood-colored spear with one-fifth of its handle broken off.
With a wave of his hand, Ancestor Huangfu's blood gushed into the broken spear, filling up the broken part with fresh blood. In an instant, boundless blood-colored light bloomed.
Ancestor Huangfu was fighting with his life on the line!
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