On banquet, suddenly complete silence. 酒席上,一时间鸦雀无声。 All people are shocked, stupidly looks to Fang Yuan. 所有人都愣住,呆呆地看向方源。 They have not thought that Fang Yuan such replied, directly acknowledged that but also is so honest. 他们没有想到方源这么回答,直接承认,还如此坦诚。 „Is too young, unexpectedly this words said.” “还是太年轻啊,居然这种话都说出了口。” „Snort, this saying saying, means the destruction of entire political prospects.” “哼,这话一说,就意味着整个政治前途的毁灭。” „From now on this Fang Yuan also insufficient to ponder again......” “今后这方源再也不足为虑了……” In Family Elders heart train of thought surges. 家老们心中思绪翻腾。 wolf tide carries on here, the general situation has decided. In the following several months, will only have the small stock pack of wolves to appear and disappear, and along with unceasing recalling of Legendary Lighting Wolf, as well as extermination of Gu Masters, will vanish to the end of the year Lightning Wolf basically. 狼潮进行到这里,大局已定了。接下来的几个月内,只会有小股狼群出没,并且随着狡电狈的不断召回,以及蛊师们的清剿,到了年末电狼将会基本消失。 But the battle never will actually stand still. 但争斗却从不会停歇。 The places of some people, have the benefit. Has the place of benefit, has the battle. 有人的地方,就有利益。有利益的地方,就有争斗。 Under wolf tide, is person and the battle of wolf. Now in wolf tide the most difficult time crossed, internal strife between families surfaces, transfers the principal contradiction. 狼潮下,是人和狼的争斗。如今狼潮中最艰难的时刻已过,家族之间的内斗则露出水面,转为主要矛盾。 wolf tide attacks village, many Gu Master bodies die, some old influences were broken, the benefits of these influence controls, lost the original master, naturally needs to redistribute and carves up. 狼潮冲击山寨,很多蛊师身死,旧有的势力被打破,这些势力原先掌控的利益,失去原主人,自然需要重新分配和瓜分。 In a high level of Ancient Moon clan, numerous Family Elder, divided to eat the entire village benefit cake. But now remaining Fang Yuan cannot only wait for ten Family Elder, the cake actually still there. 在古月一族的高层,原先众多家老,分食着整个山寨的利益蛋糕。但如今只剩下方源等不到十位家老,蛋糕却仍旧在那里。 Must carve up this big cake, naturally needs to dispute. Political struggle, although does not have wolf tide so glint and flash of daggers and swords, foul wind and rain of blood, but the plot plans, the cold wind trap, is deep hard and dangerous. 要瓜分这块大蛋糕,自然就需要较量。政治上的斗争,虽然没有狼潮这般刀光剑影,血雨腥风,但是阴谋算计,冷风陷阱,亦是深沉艰险。 originally Fang Yuan as only new promote Family Elder, the tendency was very full, limelight heyday. But now he acknowledged confidently, the self-destruction politics future, let go and opportunities of other Family Elder competition benefit cakes on as if. 原本方源作为唯一的新晋家老,势头很足,风头极盛。但如今他坦然承认,自毁政治前程,就等若放弃了和其他家老竞争利益蛋糕的机会。 All of a sudden, degree of threat of Fang Yuan in numerous Family Elder heart, reduced many times. 一下子,方源在众家老心中的威胁程度,就降低了很多倍。 Looks to Fang Yuan's numerous vision, the pressure of implication is slowing down obviously. 看向方源的众多目光中,蕴含的压力明显在减缓。 At this time, Patriarch Ancient Moon's Bo sighed one breath lightly: „Since Fang Yuan you acknowledged that is Patriarch, has to handle your this time sneaking away at a critical juncture. According to family discipline that the ancestor hands down from generation to generation, sneaking away at a critical juncture, will exploit the Family Elder position. But the final result, jointly will discuss with several other Family Elder by me, acts at one's discretion. But how no matter the result, hopes that you can accept.” 这时,族长古月博轻叹一口气:“既然方源你已经承认,那么身为族长,不得不对你此番的临阵脱逃进行处置。按照祖宗传下来的家法,临阵脱逃者,将剥削家老的职位。但最终的结果,将由我和其他几位家老联合商议,酌情处理。但不管结果如何,都希望你能够接受。” Other person of complexions vary. 其他人脸色各异。 Fang Yuan nods, has not opened the mouth, resembles has accepted fate. 方源点点头,没有开口,似已认命。 Ancient Moon's Yao Ji from breaking an arm, saves the life. Such very ruthless and resolution, Fang Yuan also has. Many that he discards, left the Family Elder status. 古月药姬自断一臂,保住性命。这样的狠辣和决断,方源亦有。只是他舍弃的更多,将家老的身份都舍去了。 He now the biggest trouble, is the sudden Tie Family father and daughter. If mixes the political vortex, engaged in factional strife by the politics, the situation will be inevitably more dangerous. 他现在最大的麻烦,是突如其来的铁家父女。若是掺和到政治漩涡当中,受到政治倾轧,势必情形将更加危险。 „Gives up, gives up, in the choices, is the life. Family Elder this status, for better cultivation, brought to use. I step Demonic Path for Eternal Life, can discard including the life, what but also there is not to abandon? The position of Family Elder, snort/hum......” “舍得,舍得,取舍之间,就是人生。家老这身份,本来就是为了更好的修行,才拿来用的。我为了永生而踏上魔道,连命都可以舍弃,还有什么不可舍的？家老之位,哼……” In the Fang Yuan heart does not have one annoying and regret. 方源心中没有一丝懊恼和后悔。 This is the wisest choice. 这是最明智的抉择。 Moreover, although will have the penalty, but the effort is surely slight. 而且,虽说会有惩罚,但力度必定轻微。 After all Family Elder is now scarce, he as Rank 3 Gu Master, the strength must attach great importance. Patriarch must punish at the same time, on the other hand also wants the rely on Fang Yuan's strength, stands firm the village general situation, therefore must comfort him. 毕竟现在家老稀缺,他身为三转蛊师,力量必须得到重视。族长一方面要惩罚,另一方面也要借助方源的力量,来稳住山寨大局,因此也要安抚他。 As for other Family Elder, Fang Yuan withdrew from this crucial political gambling, did not have the threatening nature. Will not be ruthless to Fang Yuan, if compels the Fang Yuan counter-attack, to invite trouble? 至于其他家老,方源已经退出了这场关键性的政治博弈,已经没有威胁性了。更不会对方源赶尽杀绝,万一逼得方源反击,岂不是自找苦吃？ „Although has the family system, what is the system? Hehe, the system is high-rank defends the interests the tool. On the one hand it controls and divides the benefit of lower-level community, on the other hand is also among high-rank coordinates each other game rule.” In the Fang Yuan heart sneers, regarding these aspects, he is crystal clear, looks extremely thoroughly. “虽说有着家族制度,但制度是什么？呵呵,制度都是上位者维护利益的工具。一方面它主宰和分割下层群体的利益,另一方面也是上位者之间协调彼此的游戏规则。”方源心中冷笑,对于这些方面,他洞若观火,看得极为透彻。 „Now is most essential, is the Tie Family father and daughter. Really damn, unexpectedly was expected that compared with me comes quickly. wolf tide has not retreated, they arrived. Snort, such manner act, conforms to Tie Xueleng hate evil like an enemy actually, the dashing on bravely with no thought of personal safety personality.” “现在最关键的,还是铁家父女。真是该死,居然比我预料中来得更快。狼潮还未退去,他们就到了。哼,不过这样的举止行径,倒是符合铁血冷嫉恶如仇,奋不顾身的性情。” Thinks of here, Fang Yuan lives the pressure on heart. 一想到这里,方源就心生压力。 Although Tie Xueleng was injured, but its battle strength is far from Fang Yuan can compared with the enemy. A lean camel that dies of starvation is still bigger than a horse, was this truth. 尽管铁血冷受了伤,但其战力绝非方源可以比敌。瘦死的骆驼比马大,就是这个道理了。 „I must leave village, needs to avoid hunt of Tie Family father and daughter, how broken bureau should?” “我要离开山寨,又需要避免铁家父女的追捕,该怎么破局？” Fang Yuan is worried. 方源苦恼。 This Tie Family father and daughter, are far from Jia Fu are like that easy to deceive. Furthermore, his Fang Yuan cultivation base is mean, even if thousand ingenious plans, but does not have the ability of implementation, how? 这铁家父女,绝非贾富那般容易糊弄。再者,他方源修为低微,纵然有千般妙计,但没有实施的能力,为之奈何？ Rank 3 and Rank 5, this strength disparity is very big. 三转和五转,这实力差距很大。 „everyone I had the words to say.” At this moment, silent Ancient Moon's Chi Lian has opened the mouth suddenly. “诸位我有话说。”就在这时,一直沉默的古月赤练忽然开口。 His face whiten, dragging the body of severe wound to come this, cannot drink wine, but drinks tea. 他脸色苍白,拖着重伤之体来此,也没有能饮酒,只是喝茶。 But he following, is actually said something startling dies continuous: „Matter old man must be honest, reason that Sir Fang Yuan cannot present the battlefield promptly, is the old man behavior.” 但他接下来,却是语出惊人死不休:“有一件事情老夫必须坦诚,方源大人之所以未能及时出现战场,乃是老朽所为。” „What?” “什么？” Suddenly, other Family Elder slightly were startled. 一时间,其他家老都微微吃了一惊。 „, How did this words say?” Ancient Moon's Bo asked. “哦,此话怎讲？”古月博问道。 Fang Yuan also casts together the vision, but hid surprisedly. 方源亦投去一道目光,只是隐藏住了惊讶。 This will Ancient Moon's Chi Lian speak for oneself? 这古月赤练怎么会为自己说话？ Although Fang Yuan formerly grasped his handle, but this wolf tide, Chi's lineage successor Ancient Moon's Chi Cheng, actually died in the battlefield, tragically died. 虽然方源先前掌握了他的把柄,但是此次狼潮,赤脉的继承人古月赤城,却已经死在战场中,不幸丧生了。 Although Chi's lineage completely the biggest possibility, has carried on the protection to Chi Cheng. However in battlefield, always accident/surprise most places. And under wolf tide, the everybody feels insecure, the a long time period of five days could not look after including oneself very much, what discussed that did take care of other people? 尽管赤脉已经尽了最大可能,对赤城进行了保护。但是战场上,总是意外最多的地方。并且狼潮之下,人人自危,很多时候连自己都照顾不了,更何谈照顾他人？ The person dead lamp extinguishes, handle that Fang Yuan formerly grasped, lost the function. But why does Ancient Moon's Chi Lian, instead on own initiative stand to obstruct to lie for oneself? 人死灯灭,方源先前掌握的把柄,也就失去了作用。但为何古月赤练,反而主动站出来为自己遮谎？ Ancient Moon's Chi Lian then sighed: „Frankly. My granddaughter Ancient Moon Mo Yan deeply has fallen in love with Fang Yuan Family Elder, before then, she always asked me personally, knelt sobs on the ground, was not willing to see Fang Yuan the dying in battle battlefield. An old man such granddaughter, had the selfishness, detains Fang Yuan in the mansion, confused he. Until pursues Thunder Crowned Wolf, the old man puts it to exit. Therefore the thousand faults, are the mistakes of old man. Has not related with Sir Fang Yuan.” 古月赤练接着叹气:“实不相瞒。我的孙女古月漠颜已经深深地爱上了方源家老,在此之前,她亲自老求我,跪在地上哭泣,不愿看到方源去战死沙场。老夫就这么一个孙女,起了私心,就将方源强留在府内,迷昏了他。直到追击雷冠头狼,老夫才放其出去。所以千错万错,都是老夫的错。和方源大人没有关系。” „What?” “什么？” „, Really is this?” “哦,真的是这样？” Numerous Family Elder reveals the suspicion the facial expression. 一众家老都露出怀疑的神情。 Ancient Moon's Chi Lian words, pulled, confidence level one hear was not high. 古月赤练的话,也太扯了点,可信度一听就不高。 „The youngster sentiment love love, is really normal.” Ancient Moon's Bo nods, looks meaningfully to Fang Yuan, wants to see some clue from his face. “年轻人的情情爱爱,实属正常。”古月博点点头,意味深长地看向方源,想从他的脸上看出一些端倪来。 But Fang Yuan the dangling view, complexion was tranquil, cannot see any happy anger. 但方源已经垂下眼帘,脸色平静,看不出任何喜怒。 Patriarch some not big butt buffer. 族长有些不大托底了。 Other Family Elder at the exchange meaningful glance, why suddenly have not made clear Ancient Moon's Chi Lian such to favor Fang Yuan. 其他家老也在交换眼色,一时间没有搞清楚古月赤练为何这么偏袒方源。 He spoke like this, was Fang Yuan gets free, was sacrificing own reputation, destroyed own political prospects! 他这样说话,为方源开脱,是在牺牲自己的名誉,毁坏自己的政治前途！ Ancient Moon's Chi Lian then said: „Fang Yuan Family Elder, to maintain the reputation of old man, is willing itself to undertake the infamy. But before the old man, has missed one time, how can be wrong one time. The truth is this, how should punish, asking Sir Patriarch to indicate clearly. The old men acknowledged guilt to submit to punishment. If must reject the Family Elder status, old man is also willing.” 古月赤练接着道:“方源家老,为了维护老夫的名誉,甘愿自己承担骂名。但老夫之前已经错过一次,怎么能再错一次。真相就是这样,该怎么处罚,请族长大人明示。老夫认罪伏法。若是要剔除家老身份,老夫也是甘愿。” Patriarch beckons with the hand hastily: „Chi Lian Family Elder have worked hard and performed a valuable service, such does may also understand, Man is neither grass nor tree, who can be heartless? Now family many things waiting to be done, just needs the feudal official of your this grade of humerus. This is the personal relationships, how to punish, but also needs to discuss. Today has the honored guest to be in front of the goal, first did not say these, come, Brother Tie, respects your one cup below and all Family Elder simultaneously!” 族长连忙摆手:“赤练家老劳苦功高,这么做也可理解,人非草木,孰能无情？如今家族百废待兴,正需要您这等肱骨之臣。只是这到底是私情,如何处罚,还需要商量。今日有贵客临门,先不说这些,来,铁兄,在下和全体家老一齐敬您一杯！” Saying, Ancient Moon's Bo stands. 说着,古月博就站起来。 Other Family Elder also stand up, holds up wine cup. 其余家老也跟着站起,举起酒杯。 „everyone was polite. From now on will also want thank your for your hospitality everyone, hoping everyone can forgive.” The Tie Xueleng dishonorable rack, stands, drinks the next glass of liquor. “诸位客气了。今后还要叨扰诸位,希望诸位能够体谅。”铁血冷不端架子,亦站起来,饮下一杯酒。 ...... …… In the Chi's lineage yard, the vegetation is fragrant, rockery clear spring, running water murmur. 赤脉大院内,草木芬芳,假山清泉,流水潺潺。 In the nighttime sky, the bright moonlight such as the plate hangs. 夜空中,明月如盘而高悬。 The banquet already finished. 酒席早已结束。 Fang Yuan sits well in the pavilion in institute, listens attentively to near the ear sound of spring water, the facial color is putting down the teacup in hand lightly. 方源端坐在院中的凉亭内,倾听着耳边的泉水之音,面色平淡地放下手中的茶杯。 Sits in his opposite, is Ancient Moon's Chi Lian. After the banquet breaks up, he invited Fang Yuan to come this to sit facing one another and talk. 在他对面坐着的,正是古月赤练。酒席散场后,他就邀请方源来此坐谈。 „Come, drinks one cup of tea again, this bamboo leaves Qingshui tea, happen to sobers up.” Ancient Moon's Chi Lian is smiling, is Fang Yuan pours out the water personally. “来,再喝一杯茶,这竹叶青水茶,正好解酒。”古月赤练微笑着,亲自为方源斟水。 The Fang Yuan facial expression is light, the looks at tea adds fully, only said one: „Indeed is the tea of sobering up.” 方源神情平淡,看着茶水又添满,只说了一声:“的确是解酒的茶。” Then, he carries over outside line of sight the pavilion. 说完,他就把视线移向亭外。 Sees only the bright moonlight to be pale, sprinkles the next piece of clear splendor. Under the moon/month the garden is quiet, but in the wind the shadow is motley, visibles faintly this Chi's lineage yard going down in the world imposing manner that from rise to fall. 只见明月苍白,洒下一片清辉。月下庭院静谧幽雅,但风中阴影斑驳,隐约可见这赤脉大院的正由盛转衰的落魄气象。 During the banquet, Fang Yuan has ascertained the idea of Ancient Moon's Chi Lian. Now looks at this scene, is in the heart assured. 在酒席期间,方源已经窥破了古月赤练的想法。现在看这景象,更是心中笃定。 Chi's lineage nobody! 赤脉没人了！ Ancient Moon's Chi Cheng dies, entire Chi's lineage lost the successor. 古月赤城一死,整个赤脉就失去了继承人。 Although Chi Cheng also has biological elder sister Mo Yan, but the family system, the ancestor passes on the law, always regard men as superior to women, the family property also only passes on male does not pass on the female. 虽然赤城还有亲姐姐漠颜,但家族体制,祖宗传法,历来重男轻女,家业亦只传男不传女。 Even if in the future Ancient Moon Mo Yan, has become Rank 3, the promotion is Family Elder. But her family property, representative Chi's lineage is not legitimate, is only her. If will get married in the future, this family property transfers under her husband name. 就算将来古月漠颜,成了三转,晋升为家老。但她的家业,却不代表赤脉正统,只属于她自己。若将来嫁人,这家业就转为她的夫君名下。 Political forces in family, if lost the successor, that did not have the prospect, some people will not follow. 一个家族中的政治势力,若丧失了继承人,那就是没有了前景,不会有人追随的。 Chi's lineage fell into the difficult situation, is facing the crisis of collapse. 赤脉已经陷入了艰难处境,面临着崩溃的危机。 But Heavenly Mystery often keeps one, Chi's lineage is not a hopeless situation, but also leaves leeway a hope. 但天机常留一线,赤脉并非绝境,还留有一丝希望。 This hope on the body of Ancient Moon Mo Yan. 这丝希望就在古月漠颜的身上。 Although she is the daughter body, but can actually get married. 她虽是女儿身,但却可以嫁人。 If this son-in-law entered the Chi's lineage gate, can convince in the status, can inherit Chi's lineage! 这女婿若是入了赤脉的门,在身份上就能说得通,也能继承赤脉！ Looked the sign that Fang Yuan has not opened the mouth, in the Ancient Moon's Chi Lian heart criticizes a boy to be deceitful, actually has to first open the mouth: „Does not know Fang Yuan Family Elder, to my Chi's lineage how view?” 看方源没有开口的迹象,古月赤练心中暗骂一声小子狡诈,却不得不首先开口:“不知道方源家老,对我赤脉如何看法？” On him has the difficulties of not being able to say. 他身上有说不得的苦衷。 Since the severe wound, his cultivation base fell to the Rank 2 region, does not have one to re-enter the Rank 3 possibility again. 自从重伤之后,他的修为就已经落到二转境地,再无一丝重回三转的可能。 He closes right up against Gu insect now, has covered up the real aura. But the paper cannot block from the fire, always has one day of exposition. 他现在只是靠着蛊虫,遮掩了真实气息。但纸遮不住火,总有暴露的一天。 The only successor has fallen from the sky, oneself fall Rank 2, will lose the Family Elder status. Ancient Moon's Chi Lian urgently needed can support scene now the foreign aid, guards scene. 唯一的继承人已经陨灭,自己落到二转,也会失去家老身份。古月赤练现在急需一位撑得住场面的外援,来镇守住场面。 Past, his position high weight, Chi's lineage occupied the huge benefit cake. Now the family influence reshuffles, he did not seek more benefits, so long as defended the part in hand, was the greatest victory. 昔日,他位高权重,赤脉占据了庞大的利益蛋糕。如今家族势力重新洗牌,他不求更多的利益,只要将手中的这部分守住,就是最大的胜利。 He ponders, the most ideal candidate belongs to Fang Yuan! 他左思右想,最理想的人选非方源莫属！ ( to be continued ) （未完待续）