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Chapter 737: Engagement Underway (4)

Chapter 737: Chapter 737: Engagement Underway (4)

"Monarch Hua Zhifeng and Speaker Pei Yuanzhi have already arrived, and our people have begun to take action. I believe it won’t be long before good news comes our way," a man with a slightly awkward Mandarin accent said.

"Are the people you sent really capable of dealing with Gu Yelin and An Yiqing?" At this moment, another voice with a prominent Xuandu City accent rang out, tinged with a hint of worry.

The previous man chuckled softly and spoke with a ghostly tone, "Mr. Qin Han, rest assured. The batch of test subjects from the Tutian Family has been created using the most advanced scientific technology and formulas. Judging by the strength of your Xuanjin Ancient Martial World, all of them are experts of the Innate Realm Mid-Level or above. Moreover, these individuals possess very strong autonomous consciousness during combat, and their pain perception is relatively more delayed compared to the previous test subjects. Unless Gu Yelin and An Yiqing dismember them completely, even if they were to lose both their legs, as long as they remain conscious, they would continue to bite and kill several people with their teeth."

The man opposite nodded lightly, then slowly stood up and walked out from behind the screen. The face that emerged was none other than the acting Family Head of the Qin Family of the Xuandu Five Great Families—Qin Han!

And the man with the odd accent, without a doubt, could only be Tutian Xiaoquan.

As it turned out, the reason Qin Han hadn’t attended the wedding today was to plan this thrilling conspiracy with Tutian Xiaoquan; they had been eagerly waiting for the arrival of Monarch Hua Zhifeng and Speaker Pei Yuanzhi in order to capture all the significant powers of Xuanjin in one fell swoop! Then, the Tutian Family would take advantage of the chaos to invade Xuanjin and reap the benefits!

This idea had been communicated by Qin Han to Tutian Xiaoquan over a phone call a few days ago.

Upon hearing this plan, Tutian Xiaoquan himself felt a chill crawl up his spine. The engagement ceremony of An Yiqing and Gu Yelin was an event where all the powerful and prestigious of Xuanjin would surely be present. Under such circumstances, if they actually accomplished the attack, the bloodshed would be immense, with the death toll far exceeding a mere hundred.

Although Tutian Xiaoquan had already bloodied his hands by creating test subjects for the Tutian Family, such wanton mass slaughter was, indeed, a first for him.

It was precisely because Qin Han provided this ruthless and bloody method that Tutian Xiaoquan started to view him from a different perspective. If Qin Han could be so cruel to his own country, would he one day turn the same merciless venom on him or even on the Tutian Family?

A silent alarm went off in Tutian Xiaoquan’s heart, and he grew cautious of the subdued Qin Han.

Of course, Qin Han was unaware that his wild ambitions had been laid bare before Tutian Xiaoquan. But even if he had been aware, he wouldn’t have reacted much. The cooperation between the Qin Family and the Tutian Family was based on mutual interest—continue if it suits, part ways if it doesn’t. As long as he could expand his power sufficiently during this time, the Qin Family would still be able to dominate on its own even without the help of the Tutian Family.

However, what Qin Han and Tutian Xiaoquan hadn’t yet realized was that an anonymous warning text from an unknown number had been sent to An Yiqing’s phone early in the morning. By now, Gu Yelin and An Yiqing had already arranged everything and were just waiting for the big fish to bite.

At the banquet hall of Xuanjin Grand Hotel, the engagement procedures had already been completed. Representatives of the Gu Family and the An Family came up on stage one after another to offer their blessings to Gu Yelin and An Yiqing. Just as the perfect couple had clinked glasses and sipped the red wine, the doors to the banquet hall were suddenly flung open.

"Hahaha! Old Commander, I’m really sorry! A little issue cropped up unexpectedly at the last minute, and it took quite some effort to deal with," said a voice cheerfully.

Everyone turned their heads, their hearts skipping a beat. Whether they were drinking tea, dining, or chatting, all hurriedly stood up.

Because the two people who pushed open the door and entered were none other than Xuandu City’s King, Monarch Hua Zhifeng, and the Speaker, Pei Yuanzhi! Following them was a young man, the King’s secretary, Wang Shuai!

Today, Monarch Hua Zhifeng and Speaker Pei Yuanzhi had indeed planned to attend the engagement ceremony of the Gu and An Families, but unexpected trouble had kept them reluctantly in their offices until it was completely resolved, after which they rushed over.

Old Master Gu burst into hearty laughter upon seeing Monarch Hua Zhifeng and Speaker Pei Yuanzhi, "King, Speaker, with your busy national duties, the fact that you’ve taken time to grace this humble engagement ceremony for Old An and me is truly appreciated! Come, come, please, take a seat!"

At this point, Old Master An also left his family’s table and strode forward to greet Monarch Hua Zhifeng and Speaker Pei Yuanzhi.

"Elder An, it’s been a while! You seem to be getting younger and more vigorous! Much stronger than the two of us old fellows," Speaker Pei Yuanzhi remarked playfully as he looked at Old Master An with a smile.

His words were no mere flattery. After taking a top-notch Qinglu Beauty Elixir followed by becoming an Ancient Martial Artist and absorbing the Spiritual Energy from the Jade Spirit, Elder An’s appearance and physique had changed drastically. He moved with such brisk vitality that one could sense his vigor in every step.

"Oh, Speaker, you flatter me! Now that we have Niuniu back, our entire family is at ease, and naturally, my spirits are high! But the two of you, with your endless state affairs and concern for the people, must take care of your health!" Although Elder An was a good deal older than Monarch Hua Zhifeng and Speaker Pei Yuanzhi, he still carefully addressed them with "you," showing respect to those in higher positions and avoiding giving others a handle against him.

Clearly, the warmth and enthusiasm shown by Old Master An and Elder Gu deeply satisfied Monarch Hua Zhifeng and Speaker Pei Yuanzhi, making them feel valued in their hearts and further endearing the Gu and An Families to them.

That’s how power works—long united must divide, long divided must unite. To sustain long-term friendly relations, one must first possess strong inherent strength, and then make the other party feel valued.

This also aligned with the philosophy that Old Master Gu had been instilling in the Gu Family: even as the foremost Ancient Martial Arts Family of Xuandu City, even with outstanding capabilities, as long as Xuandu City treated them right, they, the Gu Family, would always protect it!

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