Sinasabi ng harap-harapan

"Jiang Yan." Si Yehan turned to the red-haired man.

"Jiang Yan." Humarap si Si Ye Han sa lalaking pula ang buhok.

The red-haired man walked toward Si Yehan.

Lumapit ang lalaking pula ang buhok kay Si Ye Han.

"I heard that part of Asura's forces were ordered by the Yan family while I was gone these past years. Is that true?" Si Yehan's voice was cold like a millennium-old glacier, sending people's hearts shuddering.

"Nabalitaan ko na porsyon ng kapangyarihan ng Asura ay inutusan ng Yan family noong mga taon na wala ako. Totoo ba iyon?" Parang milenyo na glacier ang boses ni Si Ye Han, kaya kinilabutan ang puso ng lahat.

"Yes, Yan Yun of the Yan family claimed to be your wife and the Yan family continued to assert that their previous patriarch discussed marriage with you. Some of Asura's members believed it and were controlled and ordered by Yan Yun," the red-haired man answered honestly.

"Opo, sinabi ni Yan Yun ng Yan family na asawa mo raw siya at patuloy na diniin ng Yan family na pinag-usapan daw ninyo ng nakaraang patriarch na ikakasal raw kayo ni Yan Yun. Naniwala sa kanila ang ilang mga miyembro ng Asura kaya kinontrol at inutusan sila ni Yan Yun," naging totoo ang lalaking may pulang buhok.

"En," Si Yehan said indifferently. "Severely punish those people."

"En," walang pakialam na sumagot si Si Ye Han. "Parusahan ang mga taong iyon."

"I understand." The red-haired man nodded.

"Naintindihan ko po." Tumango ang lalaking may pulang buhok.

Patriarch Yan, Yan Yun, and their group were all rooted to their spots. This wasn't what they expected at all…

Nanigas sa kanilang mga pwesto si Patriarch Yan, Yan Yun at ang grupo nila. Hindi ito ang inasahan nila...

Si Yehan didn't look at the Yan family at all and turned to Ye Wanwan again. He was about to speak when a leader stood up and said while cupping his fists, "Lord Asura, President Fearless is insolent in her speech and disrespected you; she should be punished by death!"

Hindi na tiningnan ni Si Ye Han ang Yan family at humarap na lamang siya kay Ye Wan Wan. Magsasalita na sana siya ngunit biglang tumayo ang lider at lumuhod sa harapan niya, "Lord Asura, bastos po si Presidente Fearless sa kanyang pananalita at kahit ikaw ay binastos ka niya; kailangan siyang parusahan hanggang sa mamatay siya!"

However, Si Yehan was nonchalant and coldly said, "Victories and failures are common in military affairs. I did lose tragically back then; President Fearless merely spoke the truth."

Walang pakialam si Si Ye Han, "Ordinaryo lamang sa militar ang tagumpay at kabiguan. Natalo ako noon kaya sinasabi lamang ni Presidente Fearless ang katotohanan."

"Ah…"

The leaders were incredulous. Wasn't this going too far in… telling a bare-faced lie?

Hindi makapaniwala ang mga lider. Hindi ba't sumosobra na ito… nagsisinungaling ng harap-harapan? 

When did Asura lose…? Even if they were defeated, they were defeated under the attack of many factions! They didn't lose to the Fearless Alliance alone!

Kailan pa natalo ang Asura…? Kahit na natalo man sila, natalo sila dahil sinalakay sila ng maraming paksyon! Hindi sila natalo sa Fearless Alliance lamang!

Ye Wanwan pensively surveyed the man on the throne, both angry and annoyed. If he wasn't Si Yehan, why would he be so lenient? If he was Si Yehan, why didn't he acknowledge her?!

Sinuri ni Ye Wan Wan ang lalaki na nasa trono habang galit at naiirita siya. Kung hindi siya si Si Ye Han, bakit ang bait niya? Kung si Si Ye Han naman siya, bakit hindi niya kinilala si Ye Wan Wan?!

Even if he didn't acknowledge her on the spot, he could definitely give her a hint with his intelligence. Even a look would be good! He shouldn't treat her like a stranger and not react at all.

Kahit na hindi niya kinilala sa publiko si Ye Wan Wan, hindi man lang siya sumenyas kay Ye Wan Wan na kakilala niya ito. Kahit na tingin lang ay sapat na! Hindi niya dapat tratuhin na parang hindi niya kakilala si Ye Wan Wan.

Unless… he was purposefully pretending to not know her…

Maliban na lang kung… sinasadya niyang magkunwari na hindi niya kakilala si Ye Wan Wan...

"President Fearless." Si Yehan suddenly turned to Ye Wanwan.

"Presidente Fearless." Biglang humarap si Si Ye Han kay Ye Wan Wan.

"Speak." Ye Wanwan's voice was a bit cold.

"Ano iyon?" Manhid ang boses ni Ye Wan Wan.

"Since you came today, your tribute can't lack a single cent every month," Si Yehan said.

"Dahil dumalo ka ngayong araw, hindi dapat magkukulang ng kahit isang sentimo kada buwan ang buwis niyo," sabi ni Si Ye Han.

"You'll only make my Fearless Alliance pay tributes to your Asura if I die," Ye Wanwan snapped brusquely.

"Mapapabayad mo lamang ng buwis ang Fearles Alliance namin sa Asura kung namatay na ako," ang lakas ng loob ni Ye Wan Wan na sabihin ito.

Seven Star and Big Dipper were surprised. Wasn't this too much…? They could escape after causing enough trouble. If they continued like this… it wouldn't be fun.

Nagulat si Seven Star at Big Dipper. Hindi ba't sobra na ito…? Pwede pa sana silang tumakas pagkatapos nilang manggulo. Kapag nagpatuloy pa sila… hindi ito magiging masaya para sa kanila.

However, Ye Wanwan didn't care about that. She stared at Si Yehan and coolly said, "What? My Fearless Alliance has always been like this; we've never been afraid of anyone. Even if the Heavenly Emperor came, we'd act the same to him, let alone you."

Gayunpaman, walang pakialam si Ye Wan Wan. Tinitigan niya lamanh si Si Ye Han at sinabi niya dito, "Ano? Matagal nang ganito ang Fearless Alliance ko; hindi kami natatakot sa kahit sino. Ganito ang trato namin sa Heavenly Emperor kung pumunta siya dito, paano pa sayo."

Si Yehan was silent for a moment before saying, "Give me a reason for Fearless Alliance not paying tributes."

Nanahimik ng panandalian si Si Ye Han bago niya sabihin, "Bigyan mo ako ng rason kung bakit hindi nagbabayad ng buwis ang Fearless Alliance."

Ye Wanwan blurted, "I told you already! The Fearless Alliance is very poor; we don't have any money!"

Sumigaw si Ye Wan Wan, "Sinabi ko na sayo! Mahirap lang ang Fearless Alliance; wala kaming pera!"

Several leaders chortled when they heard that. One of them pointed at Ye Wanwan and said, "Utter nonsense! Your Fearless Alliance is the most lawless force in the entire Independent State. Theft, robbery, murder, arson, plunder—there's nothing that the Fearless Alliance won't do! If your Fearless Alliance is poor, there's probably no one who's rich in the Independent State!"

Nagdaldalan ang ilang mga lider nang marinig nila iyon. Isa sa kanila ay tinuro si Ye Wan Wan at sinabi, "Kalokohan! Ang Fearless Alliance niyo ay ang paksyon na walang batas sa Independent State! Kung mahirap ang Fearless Alliance niyo, wala na rin sigurong mayaman sa Independent State!"

"Bullsh*t!" Big Dipper pointed at that person and cursed. "Don't spout nonsense if you don't know jack sh*t about my Fearless Alliance! My Fearless Alliance does everything, but we've never committed theft! The Fearless Alliance is rather good at murder, arson, and plundering though."

"G*go!" Dinuro ni Big Dipper ang taong iyon at minura niya ito. "Huwag kang magsalita ng kalokohan kung wala kang alam sa Fearless Alliance! Ginagawa ng Fearless Alliance ang lahat, pero hindi kami mga magnanakaw! Magaling kami pumatay, mga arsonista at mga mandarambong kami."

Ye Wanwan was exasperated and wished nothing more than to slap Big Dipper to death. Why's his chest so puffed up? What's there to be proud of?!

Pagod na si Ye Wan Wan at wala na siyang hinihiling kundi sampalin si Big Dipper hanggang sa mamatay ito. Bakit ang kapal ng mukha ng lalaking ito? Anong pinagmamalaki niya?!