Jiang Wang glared fiercely at the clueless Qiao Lin and waved his hand, signaling him to leave quickly.

Qiao the General, who had diligently been working but was not rewarded, left feeling rather aggrieved. Serving a marquis is like serving a monkey; his moods are too fickle.

"Ha!" In the room, Jiang Wang looked at Yuwen Ze somewhat awkwardly: "What a coincidence, right?"

Yuwen Ze’s smile was insincere: "It is quite a coincidence... When did Prince Zhaotu come?"

"Just this morning, he had a chat with me and even gave me a horse." Jiang Wang laughed dryly: "It turns out last time he was just teasing me."

Yuwen Ze had a hurt expression on his face: "Why do you do this?"

"Do what?"

"You befriend me openly, yet secretly, privately..."

"Hey wait, don’t make it sound like I did something shameful." Jiang Wang interrupted: "As an envoy engaging with your country’s prince, it’s quite reasonable, isn’t it?"

"Why didn’t you tell me then?"

"...I thought with Brother Wen’s intelligence capabilities, there was no need to speak explicitly."

"This isn’t about capabilities; it’s an issue of attitude, of closeness, of whether you’re willing to be honest with me!"

"I don’t understand that. Do you have a conflict with Prince Zhaotu?"

Yuwen Ze said quietly: "Marquis, when you came to the grasslands, I personally went to welcome you."

Jiang Wang said: "Next time you come to Qi Country, I will welcome you."

Yuwen Ze said: "I even took you to the Sky Mirror."

Jiang Wang said: "Thank you."

Yuwen Ze said: "I even arranged an opportunity for you to go to the God Grace Temple."

Jiang Wang said: "I didn’t go."

"I have a bond with Ru Cheng!" Yuwen Ze said through gritted teeth.

"Cough." Jiang Wang put down his tea bowl: "Earlier you said you hoped I would agree to something?"

Yuwen Ze was silent for a while and said: "I want to give you a gift."

"What kind of gift requires such twists and turns?"

"People."

Jiang Wang studied him for a moment: "My territory is quite small, I’m afraid it doesn’t have the space for Brother Wen to exert his abilities..."

Yuwen Ze was too lazy to say more, he simply called out: "Bring them in!"

In a short time, a group of elegantly dressed beauties strolled into the courtyard.

The soldiers of the Sky-covering Army practicing their swordplay were all stunned.

There were nine in total, each beautiful as a flower and graceful. They swayed as they walked into the room one by one, filling the air with fragrance.

They stood together in front of Jiang Wang, performing a synchronized salute, the distant hills undulated, birdlike voices filled the room: "Greetings, Marquis!"

Jiang Wang looked at Yuwen Ze: "This is?"

Yuwen Ze reluctantly said: "These are treasures I brought over from Chu Territory with great effort, each capable in singing and dancing, exuding Chu Territory’s charm. I heard that the Marquis has no family yet, so to avoid solitude in the mansion, I present these beauties and hope the Marquis treats them well."

Sometimes social exchanges are inevitable, Marquis Jiang now has a high salary, and can afford to keep a few people in the mansion.

However, from the God Grace Temple to singers and dancers, Yuwen Ze’s arrangements are elaborate. It feels as if Ru Cheng stays in Mugu, he will eventually go astray.

He felt a headache: "I mean... why suddenly give such a gift?"

Yuwen Ze had originally thought of many explanations, but finally said simply: "Actually, it’s because Princess Yun cares about the Marquis’ living situation, so she asked me to send people over."

Jiang Wang relaxed as soon as he heard the words "Princess Yun."

A woman as good as Yun Yun, how could she have any ill intentions?

"Oh, I see." He smiled brightly: "Then I graciously accept."

He then addressed the line of women before him: "I hope you will find comfort living in Qi Country."

The nine beauties naturally expressed their enthusiasm, either coquettishly or teasingly, smiling or charming, making Yuwen Ze all the more wistful.

Jiang Wang waved his hand to have the guards take these beauties away to settle, the space allocated at Minhe Temple was large enough to house the two hundred soldiers of the Sky-covering Army, adding nine beauties wouldn’t be a problem either.

"Princess Yun places great importance on the Marquis." As soon as the singers and dancers left, Yuwen Ze eagerly added: "In contrast, Prince Zhaotu isn’t as sincere; he gives you a horse in the morning, then goes to watch a show with Huang Buxi in the afternoon!"

"Oh?" Jiang Wang was indeed interested: "Qing Country’s Huang Buxi is already here?"

Yuwen Ze gritted his teeth.

Is the focus Huang Buxi?

He couldn’t help but ask: "Brother Jiang is interested in this person?"

Jiang Wang honestly said: "Daqi’s Ji Zhaonan, Mugu’s Cang Ming, Qing Country’s Huang Buxi, Chuguo’s Ye Laner, Jingguo’s Murong Longque, in the 3919th year of the Dao Calendar, they were the strongest prodigies among the younger generation. The thing that most made me feel regret was not seeing them in action at the Yellow River Gathering, leaving me unaware of the high scenery. Only Ji Zhaonan attempted a match, but it was like a dragonfly skimming over water, failing to satisfy."

Yuwen Ze was deeply respectful. Marquis Wu’an has the spirit of battle!

And what is truly terrifying... is that he doesn’t feel there’s anything wrong with it.

Think carefully, how much time exactly has passed?

The former leader of the Inner Mansion already has the qualifications to compete with those Godly Prodigies from Divine Presence Realm at that time.

Without dividing between Inner Mansion, without dividing between Outer Building, without looking at age, without any conditions, a comprehensive comparison!

He has always known the distance between himself and the top prodigies, in his eyes the perfect Divine Son Ru Cheng Yeshua, has repeatedly reminded him.

But only by truly sitting down like this to examine, did he realize he seems not even in the same world with these people.