Chapter 1028: Chapter 272: The Affairs of the World, Hard to Explain (Extra 6/6 for Alliance Hierarch Chen Zeqing)

On the way back, Yan Fu let down his defenses, allowing the biting wind to batter him.

Jiang Wang truly had nothing to say, he could only accompany him in "facing the wind". 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

In high-speed flight, if one did not protect oneself, the wind was like knives and heavy hammers, an excruciating ordeal.

To be precise about Yan Fu’s betrothal issues, one really couldn’t determine right from wrong.

The Yan family and the Liu Family had indeed formed marriage alliances first.

But to say the Yan family turned callous was somewhat harsh.

After the old master of the Liu Family passed away abruptly, it was the Yan family that helped stabilize its position.

When the Liu Shentong was killed and the future of the Fufeng Liu Family seemed lost, it was still Yan Ping who came forward to pressurize, making the prestigious Tian family pay a greater price.

The Yan family truly decided to break off the marriage when Liu Xuanhu failed to fulfill his duties, and Liu Yingqi’s lineage could no longer uphold the family name, and a shift in the direct lineage was imminent.

That was entirely normal.

The Liu Family, already in decline, simply did not match the Yan family’s threshold anymore. How could the Yan family possibly let a direct lineage son marry a daughter of a Liu Family branch?

Viscount of Xuanhuai, Liu Yingqi, clinging desperately to the Yan family and ending up in this current state was probably because he was truly desperate. His father had died, his prideful son had died, and the remaining son and daughter were insufficient to uphold the family honor. Watching as their lineage’s glory was about to be lost, he saw only one in-law who could still offer support...

The rejected Liu Xiu Zhang was naturally innocent. She hadn’t done anything—her life had just suddenly plummeted into the abyss.

What wrong did Wen Tinglan do? The Liu Family’s downfall wasn’t caused by her.

And Yan Fu...

How could he have control over such an important matter as marriage?

Unless he said, his everything had nothing to do with the Yan Clan.

But how could it not?

Like he himself said, he was born in the Yan Clan, raised in the Yan Clan, educated by the Yan Clan, profited from the Yan Clan. He could only die in the Yan Clan.

To not look too far, if not for the power of the Yan family, how could Yan Fu easily send a letter to the Political Affairs Hall and casually help Jiang Wang resolve the matter at the Yellow River Gathering?

Everyone had their own reasons, and it seemed like no one was at fault. But in the end, many hearts were hurt.

In the fierce wind, Jiang Wang couldn’t help but ask, "Yan Fu, who do you truly love?"

"Hahaha." Yan Fu suddenly laughed.

Abruptly accelerating, he crashed even more violently into the wind.

Leaving behind only a question, lingering behind—"Does whom I love matter?"

Apart from the howling wind.

There was no reply.

...

...

At the Long Life Palace, within the Martial Arts Field, a match had just concluded.

A youth wrapped in a pristine white fox fur watched his distinctly knuckled right hand.

In the palm shimmered a ball of lightning, changing and transforming countless things, continuously birthing and ceasing.

He sighed softly, "Cousin, your Thunder Seal really exhausts the principles of heaven and earth."

Lei Zhanqian lay ungracefully on the ground, breathing heavily, "Isn’t it all in your control?"

"Cough, cough." Jiang Wuqi coughed twice, his right hand gently pushing forward.

The ball of lightning was freed from its binding and suddenly struggled.

The lightning manifested and transformed into a seal.

Below were the lands in all four directions, above was the shape of lightning.

It displayed dominance and authority.

It shot towards Lei Zhanqian and entered his Inner Mansion.

"More consideration is needed." Jiang Wuqi said.

"I understand." Divine Skills returned to their place, Lei Zhanqian rolled over and sat up: "I’ll go back and look over the Nine Heavens Thunder Yan Technique again. I always feel there’s something I haven’t fully grasped."

After speaking, he looked at Jiang Wuqi, his words tinged with complaint, "You said you’d help me look, but you refuse."

Jiang Wuqi helplessly said, "Cousin. Public and private matters must be clear. How can I look at the Lei family’s hereditary skills? The Last Yang Emperor forced a look at the hereditary secrets of various families, causing the world to rebel. This cautionary tale is not far behind us."

"I am giving you permission willingly! Even if others might think otherwise. If I don’t tell, who would know?"

Jiang Wuqi did not respond.

"Let it be, let it be. I can’t persuade you." Lei Zhanqian waved his hand and stood up: "The Yellow River Gathering is about to begin, the perfect time for a great man to make a name for himself, it’s a pity the royal kin cannot participate. If you could go, who could be your rival?"

"There might be one or two, cough cough." Jiang Wuqi smiled palely, others needed to elevate their names, but someone of his noble bloodline like him did not: "Because I cannot go, cousin, you must try harder."

His tone was so natural.

Yet his words were so arrogant.

Looking across the entire world, among his peers, there were likely only one or two who could be his rivals!

And to this... Lei Zhanqian offered no objection.

"Rest assured, Wuqi. With your help, I have completely fortified three residences, have full control of the Thunder Source Diagram, and the Thunder Seal is pushed to its current limit. Along with the Nine Heavens Thunder Yan..." Lei Zhanqian looked at his palm where lightning flared: "My efforts during this period will not be surpassed by anyone."

"I have already submitted your name for you." Jiang Wuqi encouraged: "There will be no problems from the Political Affairs Hall, you just need to consider how to perform in front of Imperial Father."

Lei Zhanqian extinguished the lightning and grinned: "Within the court and beyond, considering the Inner Mansion, the only one to worry about is Jiang Qingyang."

He regained his usual confidence and arrogance: "The people of Near Sea are crude, sweeping through Near Sea counts for nothing. I won’t lose to him a second time."

"Cousin, you’ve personally fought him, so you know this well." Jiang Wuqi said: "But the world does not lack those who strive. At this very moment we are speaking, countless people are enduring hardships in cultivation. This goes not just for Jiang Qingyang, but all prominent families. Who among them lacks a trick up their sleeve? Among the Nine Pupils are masters like clouds, take Wang Yiwu for instance, breaking historical limits in the Tongtian Environment, his path wide. Though defeated by Jiang Qingyang, after Inner Mansion, Divine Skills varied, who is stronger and who is weaker is also hard to say. Cousin, do not be careless."

"I know Wang Yiwu is not to be trifled with, fighting within the same realm is not easy, a disciple of War God." Lei Zhanqian laughed: "But military law is like a mountain, his three years’ sentence isn’t up, why should I worry?"

Hearing this, Jiang Wuqi knew Lei Zhanqian hadn’t really listened. His progress during this period was rapid, seeing no one else in his eyes.

In his grand scheme, he didn’t much care about the outcome between Lei Zhanqian and Jiang Wang, after all, whomever wins remains Qi’s pride. If Lei Zhanqian can win, that’s good, but if Jiang Wang could show even greater talent, that would also be fortunate. Of course, such words were not suitable to say in front of Lei Zhanqian.

Holding his fist to his lips, he coughed lightly, then smiled and encouraged: "Cousin, if you can wave our Qi’s banner this time, I will arrange a place for you at Under Jixuegong."

Lei Zhanqian’s eyes lit up, but upon hearing the name of Under Jixuegong, he couldn’t help but remember someone else. He couldn’t help but ask, "Among those one or two who could be your rivals, does that include Zhongxuan Zun?"

Even someone as dismissive as him could not ignore the presence of Zhongxuan Zun. After all, compared to Wang Yiwu, who had long been stuck at the Tongtian Environment, Zhongxuan Zun was truly a star stealing the limelight among their "peers."

Jiang Wuqi did not answer directly, only coughed twice again, then said, "If he really gets called forth early, just give up."