My name is Huang Tian, ​​what the hell is this "Heaven is dead" nonsense?

Chapter 84 Sunset
The next day.

At dawn, the vast Huang mansion bustled with activity, lanterns and decorations were hung, the vermilion gates were wide open, and servants and strong women carried fruits and wine, strolling between the long corridors and courtyards.

Huang Xun, dressed in a crimson brocade robe and with a white jade belt around his waist, with a ruddy complexion, sat in the main hall talking with relatives and friends who came to offer their congratulations.

Huang Qian sat to his left, occasionally chiming in with a smile, displaying a composed demeanor.

Outside the main hall, in front of the vermilion gate, many carriages were parked, almost blocking the passage for pedestrians. One by one, smiling men and women in brocade robes got off the carriages and entered the Huang residence under the guidance of the gatekeeper and servants.

It was truly a bustling and joyful scene.

However, as time went by and the sun rose higher, the smile on Huang Xunjiu's face was no longer so sincere and natural.

He and his eldest brother, Huang Qian, moved to a private room and sighed softly, "The banquet is scheduled for noon, but none of the distinguished guests we invited have come, and they haven't even sent a decent gift. They're not even willing to put on a show."

Only a few wealthy families who had previously maintained good relations with the Huang family sent a congratulatory gift, but they did not attend.

What remains are our inextricably linked relatives and friends by marriage, and certain individuals seeking to curry favor with us who come to offer their congratulations.

Huang Qian wasn't particularly discouraged. "Isn't this something we expected? The powerful families and officials in the county are definitely inclined to support Huang Tian. Unless Huang Tian loses all his talent or is killed, they won't want to get involved with us."

"I had expected this, but seeing this scene still chills my heart. Although our Huang family isn't the most powerful family in the city, we're still considered second-rate. We have a good reputation, and in the past, we would hold grand banquets, and countless people would come to congratulate us and bring gifts. But now..."

Huang Xunjiu sighed, forcing himself to cheer up, "At least a few big families sent congratulatory gifts. If we hadn't received any, our future would have been very difficult."

Huang Qian nodded in agreement. If none of the major clans in the county town paid any attention to the celebratory banquet hosted by the Huang family, then they would no longer need to struggle so hard...

Several powerful families sent congratulatory gifts today. Although they did not visit in person, it gave them some confidence, because it showed that Huang Qian's successful Qi cultivation had indeed brought about a significant positive effect.

Thinking of this, Huang Xunjiu's gaze softened even more as he looked at Huang Qian. "Qian'er, from now on, focus on your cultivation. If you need any resources, just tell the family. I will grant your request..."

Huang Qian replied solemnly, "Your son understands. I will definitely cultivate diligently in the future and revitalize the family!"

"Good good!"

Huang Xun stroked his beard and smiled with satisfaction.

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Baoqingfang Hundred Household Office.

The brothers Tang Fu and Tang Gui led a group of people to patrol the neighborhoods, Qi Hong stayed in his office to cultivate, and Luo Chan was pulling several clerks to check the account books.

Huang Tianze remained in the hall, calmly practicing his Cloud Dragon stance, his expression serene.

At noon, a low-ranking official quietly brought Huang Tian his lunch, breathing very softly, as if he regarded the latter as a tiger ready to devour its prey.

Huang Tian found it amusing. Normally, these subordinates respected him, but they wouldn't be this cautious. Their sudden behavior today was probably because they were worried that he was in a bad mood because of the banquet at the Huang residence and were afraid of being blamed.

In reality, he hadn't thought about the Huang family at all; he was truly focused on cultivation, only occasionally thinking about the Flying Hong Sect's attempt to ambush him.

Through his "observation," he had determined that Zhang Yu and his men would make their move against him today, and he had even spotted their ambush location... With a chuckle, he waved for the officials to leave and began to eat.

The clerk tiptoed out of the room, recalling the smile on Huang Tian's face, and wondered to himself, 'The centurion was smiling just now; is he in a good mood today?'

I shook my head, completely baffled.

In the hall, after having lunch and resting for a while, Huang Tian took two more Blood Coagulation Pills and began practicing Qigong, circulating his Qi and blood. Thunderous sounds hummed softly within his body, and wisps of spiritual energy were absorbed into his body. His true Qi accumulated more and more, constantly nourishing his body.

Time passes slowly.

As the sun sets in the west, the clouds on the horizon seem to be set ablaze, changing from brilliant golden-red to lovely orange-pink, and then to a faint, fading purple-gray like embers on the horizon, the colors blending in layers, both magnificent and desolate.

Boom!
A deep, resonant drumbeat rang out; this was the drum signaling the end of the workday, signifying that it was time to "get off work."

The clerks of the Hundred Household Office packed their belongings and prepared to go home. Huang Tian put down his stake, walked outside, and left the Hundred Household Office alone.

Standing at the entrance of the Hundred Households Office and looking west, you see not only the direction where the sun sets, but also the direction where the Huang Mansion is located.

As dusk settled and the clouds merged, the faint afterglow of the setting sun lingered on the vermilion gates of the Huang residence.

Inside, the celebratory banquet continued, the lights were as bright as day, and the bright colored lanterns swayed gently in the evening breeze, illuminating the courtyard. The guests in fine clothes drank heartily, and the pretty maids carried colorful food platters and fluttered among the crowd like butterflies.

The evening banquet was even more lively than the lunch banquet.

Huang Tian withdrew his gaze and strolled leisurely toward Qinghui Garden. As soon as he moved, Nie Kun and Tie Qi, who were hiding in a secluded spot, immediately followed.

Tread~

Walking at a leisurely pace, I turned a corner and came to a quiet alley with few pedestrians.

Tread~

Huang Tian, ​​dressed in a dark official robe, walked calmly into the alley. His footsteps were clear and steady, echoing between the high walls on both sides.

However, the rhythmic footsteps were abruptly broken!

call out!call out!call out!
Seven figures, who had been lying in ambush for a long time, appeared on the wall like ghosts, and then shot out from the wall like incredibly fast arrows!

Even though the light in the alley was poor, Huang Tian could see clearly that among the seven people rushing towards him, two were the most imposing, one tall and one short, both middle-aged.

Although the taller one was half-masked, one could still see how emaciated he was. His ten fingers were thin and bony like bird claws, with a faint, eerie light flowing from his fingertips. It was clear that he had practiced a poisonous art, mixing true energy with poison. If someone were to be caught by his claw, they would surely be paralyzed and their flesh and bones would be separated.

The shorter one was stocky, with a pair of fleshy hands as big as palm fans, dark red in color, like burning flames. He pounced over, squeezing the air and making a wailing sound like ghosts howling and wolves howling!

These two were none other than Steward Wu and Steward Liu, and following behind them were five sixth-rank martial artists led by Zhang Yu.

Each wielded a sword, their cold gleam creating an impenetrable defensive formation. The flashing blades aimed directly at Huang Tian's forehead, neck, and heart. Even before the swords touched him, the chilling aura already stung the skin!
"You thief, how dare you?!"

In the blink of an eye, two furious roars rang out, and two figures shot out from behind Huang Tian like cannonballs, bringing with them a cloud of flying earth and rocks, and crashed straight towards the Fei Hong Sect members.

(End of this chapter)