Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 329 The Key Lies in How He Sees It

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Tang Bai stood with his hands clasped behind his back, coldly observing, or rather, waiting for a message to come through his phone. However, he didn't ask about it, as he felt that a mere Northern Border King was still not important enough to warrant his attention.

Zhuge Wuming glanced at the message on his phone and laughed, "It seems that you're disappointed again. That kid Ye Feng has ultimately agreed to convert the Martial Alliance into a Martial Academy. It looks like after all, the boy is willing to sacrifice his self-interest for the greater good."

Tang Bai couldn't help but sneer, "Did he not make any requests?"

Zhuge Wuming replied, "Of course he had conditions. After all, the Martial Alliance is dear to his heart. He had two requests, one is to have five places in the next Outer Battlefield, and besides, he wants to enter the Treasure Vault and select a Treasure Weapon at will."

"Choose a Treasure Weapon at will?" Tang Bai narrowed his eyes again and then said, "Strictly speaking, neither condition is too demanding. If he had wanted to enter the Scripture Vault, I would have never allowed it."

"So, you have no objections?" Zhuge Wuming asked.

"Considering the boy was a great help in the Fallen Dragon Valley, he deserves to be rewarded with a Treasure Weapon. Although I have my reservations about his cultivation techniques, so far, I have no complaints about the man himself," Tang Bai said, then turned and paced back to his seat.

"Since that's the case, I'll go ahead and restore Zhao Gongming's position. Besides, we also need to prepare for the representatives from the Nine Great Sects who will arrive tomorrow for negotiations, to finalize the specific rules for the world's Martial Dao conference!" Zhuge Wuming finished speaking and picked up his phone.

Tang Bai nodded slightly and then looked up at the vast night sky, sighing, "I always have this feeling that not just the skies over Xuanyuan Nation, but this entire planet, might undergo major changes soon."

Zhuge Wuming gave a wry smile, "I feel the same. And at our age, many things seem to be beyond our control. If it were not for your disagreement, I would've been completely in favor of training the Northern King as my successor."

Tang Bai neither agreed nor disagreed, and instead asked, "I heard that Zhao Gongming's direct disciple seems quite remarkable. He has cultivated to the Second Turn peak of the Technique of Fivefold Reincarnation at his age, which is quite the achievement."

"But tonight, Wen Yuan has lost to Ye Feng!" Zhuge Wuming declared.

"A temporary win or loss does not determine the future," Tang Bai commented lightly, then added, "Also, the grandson of the Heaven Guard National Pillar, known as the Sky-piercing kid, seems to have both talent and temperance."

Zhuge Wuming nodded, "Sky-piercing, after the National Pillar, has the most suitable background. But the problem is, this boy has never faced any adversity growing up, and I worry that if he ever fails one day, he might not be able to withstand it. We'll just have to wait and see!"

"We're not going to fall so soon. There is still time. Let's give them a period to prove themselves. Let's set these matters aside, and continue our game of chess!" Zhuge Wuming said, chuckling.

The night grew denser, the darkest moment before the dawn. Once the rising sun broke through the horizon in the east, the earth would once again shine bright with hope.

At the Utility Pavilion, following the two elders' decision, Zhao Gongming spoke up without delay.

It was then that Great General Duantian could no longer sit still, snorting coldly, "In this Martial Academy establishment, the Northern King has gained so much for nothing— what about the General's Mansion, then? That's quite unfair, isn't it?"

Another general from the General's Mansion agreed, "The General's Mansion has always been renowned for its abundance of martial talents. To be excluded from the Martial Academy's establishment is quite unreasonable—two instructors are far too few."

Second Sect Leader Shi Yehong replied coldly, "Indeed, the General's Mansion has always boasted an abundance of talents, but why didn't it have the foresight to establish the Martial Alliance first?"

His remark left Duantian and the other generals at a loss for words.

Zhao Gongming settled the matter with finality, "Since the General's Mansion is so full of talents, then let it send one more contestant in the upcoming Martial Dao competition to vie for the position of Academy Head. Would that be acceptable?"

Duantian remained silent. Despite being completely outmaneuvered in the Martial Academy's establishment, and in the maneuvering against the Zhang Family and Ye Feng, he had no further comments as the Utility Pavilion had made its decision. He got up, bowed and took his leave.

"Northern King, since you are here, come with me to the Treasure Vault," Zhao Gongming beckoned.

Ye Feng realized that Zhao Gongming wanted to speak to him privately about something, he nodded slightly, and turned to walk out of the seven-story tower.

"How is Zhang Wenyuan doing?" Ye Feng suddenly asked while walking along the bamboo path that led to the backyard.

Zhao Gongming did not answer but instead counter-questioned, "How do you view the relationship between the two of you?"

Ye Feng had not expected the other party to ask this question and involuntarily stopped in his tracks to ponder, Zhao Gongming also came to a halt, and the two of them stood by the path near the pavilion beside the lake.

It may seem like a simple question, one that appears not to require much thought, but Ye Feng, being a person of thorough insight, immediately understood the gravity of the question. It could even potentially impact the future course of the Utility Pavilion, and possibly even the entire Xuanyuan Nation.

Zhang Wenyuan was Zhao Gongming's direct disciple, with extraordinary talent and disposition. Without any unforeseen events, he was likely to take the helm of the Utility Pavilion in the future, or even become one of the top figures.

And Ye Feng? He was stronger than Zhang Wenyuan, and his future status and position spoke for themselves. If such two individuals were to fall out or even become enemies, when one of them rose to power, the other would inevitably be stepped down or even potentially eradicated.

As a master, Zhao Gongming naturally supported his direct disciple wholeheartedly, without a doubt.

It was precisely because he grasped the implications at this level that Ye Feng had to treat it with caution.

After a long pause, Ye Feng finally smiled slightly and said, "How I see it is not important. What matters is how he sees it. After all, the Zhang Family is now a thing of the past."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gongming finally smiled and nodded slightly. "I understand," he said.

Although Ye Feng's response was not specific, the message was clear. Sometimes, when speaking with intelligent people, it's not necessary to lay everything out completely. Leaving some room and space for interpretation is an art of conversation.

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"By the way, Zhang Wenyuan must have also told you that after tonight, regardless of the Zhang Family's situation, he will no longer have anything to do with them. His actions tonight were purely to repay the Zhang Family's debt. Since the debt has been paid, they are even," Zhao Gongming continued as they walked.

"I can understand that," Ye Feng nodded.

Suddenly, Zhao Gongming stopped again and said, "There is another matter I feel I must mention to you: he's attempting the breakthrough to the Third Turn. With his current accumulation, it's either ascend to the heavens in one step or die trying."

Ye Feng did not speak, for he could only remain silent.

Zhao Gongming then said, "Lately, there has been unrest starting all over again in the Southern Territory. The King of Ancient Yue has passed away, and the Peacock Dynasty from the southern end is even more ambitious. The King of the Southern Territory, Dugu Ming, with his cultivation level and methods, is too weak to hold the situation in check."

That was when Ye Feng interjected, "So, you want Zhang Wenyuan to take up the position of the Southern King?"

Zhao Gongming chuckled and replied, "It's not what I want, but the arrangement of the Utility Pavilion, and what Xuanyuan Nation needs. Of course, the precondition is that he must succeed in the breakthrough to the Third Turn!"

Ye Feng nodded slightly, expressing rare approval. "His nature is good, and the setback tonight will only enhance his morale. The breakthrough to the Third Turn shouldn't be a big issue for him."

In fact, there was something else Ye Feng did not say. If Zhang Wenyuan didn't have a good chance of making the breakthrough to the Third Turn, as his master, Zhao Gongming would probably not be here leisurely chatting with everyone tonight.

As they talked, they reached a small artificial hill. In front of the hill, there was a passage that led onward. Following the passage, Ye Feng discovered that the narrow corridor stretched downward for about a hundred meters before he saw a massive ancient bronze gate ahead.

"This is the Treasure Vault of our Utility Pavilion!" Zhao Gongming chuckled, taking out a twisted and ancient-looking Long Travel Key and inserting it into the grooves on the bronze door.

The ancient bronze door buzzed and slowly opened, and Zhao Gongming gestured for Ye Feng to enter with a wave of his hand.

Ye Feng was naturally very curious, having always heard about the vast treasures stored in the Utility Pavilion's vault, but had never seen them with his own eyes.

However, at the moment he stepped into the vault, an inexplicable sense of summoning suddenly came from the depths of the vault.