Castle of Black Iron Chapter 1693 - Whose Bait

Chapter 1693: Whose Bait

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

Within a few minutes, all the immortal generals of the branch of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace in Heavenly Square City had arrived in the parlor of the courtyard where they lived in Flyingdragon Manor, including Leng Manxue who had disappeared for a few days.

Since the room was renovated by Zhang Tie, Leng Manxue had not moved in. Zhang Tie didn’t even talk to her about that.

After coming to Dragon Emperor City for one week, Zhou Baii was called to report his work to the elders of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace in Dragon Emperor City yesterday. However, today, Zhang Tie couldn’t see anything abnormal on Huang Baii’s face.

By contrast, Zhou Baifei couldn’t hide his satisfaction even if he wanted to stay calm.

“You’re all here. Take a seat!” Huang Baii was much more easy-going than before. “I reported my work to the five elders in Dragon Emperor City yesterday. They have already agreed to my resignation!”

Huang Baii’s ssage made everyone at present transfixed.

Zhang Tie took a look at Leng Manxue who was glassy-eyed. Zhang Tie couldn’t see any happiness on her face. It might predict sothing.

“Ah? Head Huang, why do you resign?” Liu ng asked straightforwardly.

“As the branch of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace in Heavenly Square City has disappeared and there’re not enough vacancies for branch heads in Dragon Emperor Big Domain, my title of branch head is aningless. Therefore, I prefer to resign!”

“How do the five elders arrange you, head?” Zhang Tie as the deputy branch head asked Huang Baii.

Even the branch head had proposed to resign, Zhang Tie felt more tasteless being the deputy branch head, despite he didn’t care too much about this identity.

“I’ve requested a new title from them. I will go to the Blacksilver Snow Mountain in the northernmost part of Dragon Emperor Big Domain as an ascetic cultivator so as to prevent demons. The Church has already agreed!”

As Huang Baii replied, Zhang Tie had already visualized the map of Dragon Emperor Big Domain in mind. It was a sparsely populated barren land in the northernmost of Dragon Emperor Big Domain. Being an ascetic cultivator over there was equal to staying far away from the pivot of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace. It was like being banished. Was there any demon? Of course not. Because the army of demons would prefer the south or the west of Dragon Emperor Big Domain rather than going to the wild north after taking a very roundabout way where even a bird would grudge taking a sh*t in. There was no major target for demons over there at all.

The others preferred to avoid from such a wild place; however, Huang Baii requested to go there voluntarily. Amazingly, those elders agreed with him. Watching Huang Baii’s calm look, Zhang Tie beca complex inside as he didn’t know whether he should be happy or sad about him.

“After I resign it, you’re not my subordinates anymore. From now on, if the immortal palace wants to dispatch you to do sothing, they don’t have to ask . You could choose your own way freely. Of course, as new immortal generals, your basic compensation that has been promised by the immortal palace would remain unchanged!”

After hearing Huang Baii’s words, people at present looked different. A complex light flashed by Leng Manxue’s eyes. By contrast, an ecstatic look flashed by Zhou Baifei’s face.

The title of branch head was absolutely a key title in the entire administrative system of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace. It connected the high-end immortal generals with the low-end immortal generals. Branch heads could make arbitrary decisions. Without the consent of branch heads, even though the Church couldn’t deliver orders to subordinate immortal generals directly. In other words, branch heads were like overbearing lords who could rule one region.

As for those lobbyists who ca to Flyingdragon Manor lately, as long as they could move Huang Baii, they could move his subordinates like Zhang Tie, Ji Yuelan, Jiang Ruoxin, etc.. As long as Huang Baii agreed at the risk of his life, his subordinates had to follow him wherever he was. It was the authority of a branch head, which represented the interests of the class of branch heads and the tradition for the succession of all the immortal palaces in Motian Realm. Even the Dragon Emperor would not easily break this rule and tradition by challenging the class of branch heads, not to ntion the Church.

Huang Baii’s resignation ant the disappearance of the constraint of his subordinates. Therefore, those lobbyists who once wanted to rope in Huang Baii might co for his subordinates. As his fresh subordinates had no reliance in the immortal palace, it was the right mont for those elders and grand justices to cozy up to them at the minimal cost.

If elders and grand justices were on the sa page, it was aningless for them to rope in branch heads’ subordinates; instead, they only needed to deliver the transfer orders. The branch heads’ subordinates could only take it. However, as elders and grand justices had their own considerations for the sake of profit, competitions were inevitable. As a result, they started such a ridiculous thing.

“Before the resignation, I t Elder Shi the head of Immortal Generals Departnt yesterday. He talked about you to . He said you might get acquainted with his disciple. Therefore, Elder Shi wanted to transfer you to the Immortal Generals Departnt. He even asked whether I agreed with him or not. I agreed. Therefore, you might receive your transfer order in a couple of days...” Huang Baii said as he watched Zhou Baifei.

The others at present imdiately fixated onto Zhou Baifei. Liu brothers even despised him. After hearing Huang Baii’s words, the others finally knew what Zhou Baifei was doing these days. Before Huang Baii’s resignation, Zhou Baifei had started to find his reliance so as to leave Huang Baii’s camp. That was really a an behavior!

Zhou Baifei’s pleasant look stagnated as it recovered soon, “Head Huang, please forgive . As Brother Shaopeng is my bosom friend, after knowing that I’ve joined Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace and co to Dragon Emperor City, he talked to his master about . Elder Shi is kind-hearted!”

“Of course, Elder Shi is kind-hearted!” Huang Baii replied with a smile as he stayed calm, adding, “Immortal Generals Departnt is one of the five major departnts of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace. Of course, it’s good for you to go to the Immortal Generals Departnt. Although you’re not my subordinate anymore, I still hope each of you could have a bright future!”

“Thanks, Head Huang!” Zhou Baifei cupped his hands before being silent.

“I’ve already recomnded you to Elder Xia the head of the Supervision Departnt!” Huang Baii said as he watched Zhang Tie seriously.

Zhang Tie revealed a bitter smile as he shook his head, at a loss of what to say.

“Well, given your future, I have to tell you about that. There were recruitnt announcents for immortal generals outside each of the five major departnts of Dragon Emperor City, if you have any intention, you could go have a try. As for the future, it depends on you...” Huang Baii said as he waved his hand towards them. All the others left after exchanging a glance with each other, except for Zhang Tie.

When everyone else left, Zhang Tie smiled as he started the talk with Huang Baii using his battle qi, “I’ve not imagined that Head Huang could be so decisive. I really admire you!”

“What you said that day really moved a lot. Previously, I didn’t belong to any party of the five elders and the two grand justices. It would be shaless if I went for one of them at this mont. Additionally, I didn’t want to do that at all. As an immortal general, I always put cultivation first. It might be a good thing for to leave this dangerous place!” Huang Baii smiled as his words sounded a bit desolate. Among those immortal generals in the Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace, besides Leng Manxue, only Zhang Tie could talk with him about that.

“Head Huang, have you heard about the fable The Old Frontiersman Losing His Horse ?”

“No!”

Zhang Tie then told the story to Hung Baii vividly. As this story didn’t happen in Motian Realm but in Taixia Country, Huang Baii was instantly fascinated by this story.

“Thank you so much. After hearing your story, I feel much better. This ti, I might be the frontiersman, hahaha...” Huang Baii burst into laughter.

“Perhaps Head Huang would realize soon how correct your decision is!” Zhang Tie said with a smile.

“What do you an?”

“Nothing. As I was traveling outside these days, I couldn’t help thinking about what I would do if I were the demon emperor and knew the internal situation facing Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace, doing nothing or doing sothing?”

Huang Baii deeply frowned at a stroke as he asked, “What do you an?”

“It’s a thod to let Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace solve its internal contradictions itself; but the result of this thod might be that one of the five elders and two grand justices of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace might promote to an immortal king within 100 years and lead Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace to its heyday once again. Then, that person would promote to an immortal emperor faster with the resources of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace. It’s the risk of facing demons. If demons take action at this mont, they could at least split up Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace and destroy one opponent in advance with the contradictions between human immortal palaces!” Zhang Tie said as his eyes sparkled, being far away from being casual.

“Impossible!” Huang Baii exclaid.

“Of course it’s possible!” Zhang Tie smiled, revealing his white teeth, which Huang Baii felt gloomy, saying, “If I were the demon emperor, I only need to dispatch so powerhouses to kill the five elders and two grand justices of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace, even by myself. As long as the five elders and the two grand justices were killed, Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace would perish itself. As a result, the other human immortal palaces might fight each other for sharing Dragon Emperor Big Domain. Demons could make us chaotic internally. Why not? Therefore, it might be wise for you to leave Dragon Emperor City on this occasion...”

Huang Baii was transfixed completely. Being limited to his position and insight, he had almost not thought about that...

In many cases, one’s overall strength and position determined how far he could see.

Huang Baii felt muddle-headed as he sprung up and intended to leave.

“Elder Huang, you’ve just resigned yesterday and determined to be an ascetic cultivator. If you go to tell those elders and grand justices that they might beco the targets of demons and would face dangers, do you think they would believe you? What would they think of you?” Zhang Tie sighed as he continued, “They would never appreciate you; instead, they would only feel that you’re insulting them and mocking at their short-sightedness and greed and threatening them for your maximal profit. As long as they’re alive, they would hate you and mock you and treat you as the sore in their eyes. If it happens and it proves that you’re right, they would first kill you; instead of fighting demons as long as they survive it. As for the reason, Head Huang, what if they fra you for colluding with demons? If not, how did you know demons’ plan?”

After hearing Zhang Tie’s warning, Huang Baii instantly beca froze as his foot had already stridden out of the threshold.

After half a minute, Huang Baii hardly turned around as he returned to his seat, throwing himself onto his seat with a bitter look. He then watched Zhang Tie as if it was his first ti to see him, saying, “Wh...why did you tell this?”

“Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace is a human force. As a human, I don’t want to see my friend die for idiots. Is it enough?” Zhang Tie explained as he shrugged.

“Erm, what about you? What’s your choice?”

“? Of course, I’ll stay in Dragon Emperor City!” Zhang Tie replied with a smile.

“Why? Why don’t you leave?”

Zhang Tie then watched Huang Baii with a solemn and righteous look, saying, “As a human, of course, I should do sothing for humans. If there’s really such a day, I’d like to avenge for the elders and grand justices!”

If Zhang Tie said it previously, Huang Baii might have believed him; however, Huang Baii didn’t believe in him at this mont because Huang Baii faintly felt that Zhang Tie was waiting for demon powerhouses in Dragon Emperor City... In Zhang Tie’s eyes, the elders and grand justices in Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace might be his bait for demon powerhouses...

It was such a weird and shocking feeling that Huang Baii even doubted that there was sothing wrong with his brains.

“D...did you really lose your mory?” Huang Baii asked him.

“Ah, Head Huang, that reminds . I have a headache again. What did I say just now? Ah, ayaya, why I couldn’t rember it. Head, do you rember it...” Zhang Tie suddenly watched Huang Baii with an innocent look as he stroked his head.

Huang Baii beca speechless...