Protect Our Clan Leader
Chapter 1088 - 73: Wang Family! Everyone is a Hidden Boss (Requesting Monthly Tickets, Requesting Subscriptions)_4

By contrast, he placed great importance on Li Yao, his disciple who was destined to inherit his mantle; he treated her not as a mere disciple, but as a daughter he was nurturing.

On Li Yao's shoulders lay all of True Master Tianhe's hopes.

True Master Tianhe was extremely satisfied with Li Yao, and it was already a settled matter that the student had surpassed the master. He simply hoped that Li Yao could soar even higher, and at the very least, secure herself a position as a Sacred Land's leader.

Besides this, the Wang family also obtained numerous spoils of war in this battle.

The "Mandarin Duck Scissors" of the Wu brothers and Elder Xin's long spear were all Purple Abode Treasures. Although Purple Abode Treasures were not as valuable as Divine Spiritual Treasures, they nevertheless could augment the foundation of the family treasure house and would surely be useful in the future.

The most important outcome of this battle was, in fact, the boost in the Wang family's internal confidence and sense of honor.

The Wang family had always possessed vast wealth but lacked high-end combat power, relying on hoarding some single-use trump cards or indirectly using the power of others to defend the Wang family, like when Wang Shouzhe would always need to rely on the Firefox Ancestor from the Yuwen Clan.

Wang Shouzhe's repeated strategy of preparing for the enemy with an abundance of caution, after all, wasn't it because the Wang family wasn't strong enough?

It was only now, by relying on their own clan members and power to kill the invaders, that the Wang family's high-end combat capabilities had truly taken shape.

Compared to when they had just reached Rank Six, the Changning Wang Clan of today had grown countless times stronger.

If they were to face an invasion by a family like the Left Hill Clan of Qing'an Prefecture with its overbearing Grade Four status, there wouldn't even be a need to negotiate or compromise; dealing with them directly would settle the matter.

The incident of the Ping'an Town's rogue cultivator invasion thus concluded for the time being.

It would still take some time for the news to reach Shangjing City.

However, currents of political intrigue were surging within Shangjing City now, causing more fear and alarm than in the Changning Wang Clan's main residence in the distant and remote region of Longzuo. Almost every day, various forces and characters were in motion, and countless clandestine skirmishes had already taken place.

Outside of Return to Dragon City lay the Thirty-Six Guards.

Beyond the scope of power lay the endless suburbs and farmland. In the midst of summer, the fields were rich with greenery. From the skies above, the fields looked like layers of green carpets laid one atop the other, offering a view of vastness and orderliness that was far more appreciable than from mere ground level.

At this moment.

A colossal cloud manta Flying Boat was shuttling through the clouds in the high sky.

Its massive wings flapped up and down like a bird spreading its wings or a fish flicking its fins, appearing leisurely in rhythm but moving at an incredibly fast speed. Mighty energy currents roared above and below the wings, leaving behind swirling vortices of energy in their wake.

As the cloud manta passed, the clouds behind it parted, leaving vast trajectories in its path.

The direction of those trajectories was towards the Frost Moon Immortal Dynasty.

The cargo hold of the Flying Boat was filled with Da Qian's specialty products, which were mostly basic raw materials on any given day. This was unavoidable as the Immortal Dynasty was more developed, with little interest in most of Da Qian's goods; thus, they could only trade roughly processed raw materials for some reserves of Immortal Crystals.

But this time was different. Inside the sturdy wooden racks of the cargo hold were placed many precious glass crafts. Mirrors, magnifying glasses, intricate tableware, as well as whole crates of flat glass materials.

In addition, the main storage of the cloud manta Flying Boat was stacked with large quantities of high-quality grain produced by the Wang family. It's not that the Immortal Dynasty lacked high-quality grains, but in terms of cost-effectiveness, the Wang family's grains held certain market value.

The current situation was quite clear.

Wang Shouzhe, using the "debt" of five little wolf pups as leverage, established a relationship with Yao's Air Transport and "thoroughly enjoyed" reaching a series of collaborations, attempting to break into the Immortal Dynasty market.

Compared to Da Qian, the Immortal Dynasty had a vast territory with a large population, and their spending power far exceeded Da Qian's. Even capturing a small portion of the Immortal Dynasty market was enough for the Wang family to earn a fortune.

Logically speaking, flying boats like the one they were using, equipped with cloud-manta rays, were not allowed to have hidden compartments. However, Yao's would occasionally transport some goods that they did not want to declare; given the face of the Prominent Family, as long as it wasn't too excessive, they generally turned a blind eye.

Deep in the cargo hold, there was an extremely concealed interlayer hidden compartment, which could only accommodate two or three people. This hidden compartment was not often used and would be filled to prevent inspection; it was only activated during special events to secretly transport things unknown to outsiders.

Apart from that, within the bat-wing compartments of this flying boat, there was a concealed chamber—a private safety room crafted by Yao Chengchao, which generally wouldn't be discovered during inspections either.

Inside the interlayer hidden compartment.

Zhao Zhikun and his wife had obviously changed their appearances, and due to the small space, they were almost squeezed together.

"My dear, it's all my fault, dragging you down with me," Zhao Zhikun said with a bitter expression in the dim light. "Once we get through this ordeal, I want to live with you in peace, without meddling in those messy affairs again, so you no longer have to worry and be frightened with me."

"Husband, what are you talking about?" Jiangshi Yuanyu replied. "Husband and wife are one, and we should share joys and hardships together."

"It's only in times of real adversity that you can see people's true colors," Zhao Zhikun sighed and said. "In the past, I don't know how many people fawned over me, flattered me. Wherever I went, I became the center of sycophancy. Even the Kang Commandery Prince acted extremely friendly, just like a real brother."

"Yuanyu, I'm luckier than Wu Chengsi because I have you. I've decided that I don't want to push for the Divine Power Territory anymore; from now on, I want to grow old with you in the Purple Abode Realm."

"Husband, why would you say such foolish things? I..."

As the couple exchanged words of comfort in their distress, the flying boat with cloud-manta rays suddenly shook.

At the same time, a polite and genteel voice echoed throughout the flying boat, "I am Gong Yang Ce from Lingyun Holy Ground, tasked with capturing the fugitive Zhao Zhikun. I request Brother Yao's cooperation to facilitate the process and avoid any mishaps."

"What!?"

The faces of Zhao Zhikun and his wife changed drastically, showing utter terror.

Meanwhile.

In Yao Chengchao's modest but luxurious private chamber, a handsome man wearing the Jade Crown of a Commandery Prince sighed in mild surprise, "Shouzhe, oh Shouzhe, just as you expected, the Kang Commandery Prince indeed has the 'impartiality' of a heartless wretch. Even if Zhao Zhikun is utterly corrupt, he was still working for him."

Slowly sipping Spiritual Tea, Wang Shouzhe responded, "If someone like him ascends to the throne, Da Qian's future is worrying. Therefore, Your Highness should understand that no matter what, we must secure the position of Emperor's son. Otherwise, our two clans will have no choice but to flee to the Immortal Dynasty for refuge. Compared to the minutia of His Current Majesty's pettiness, the issues with the Kang Commandery Prince are much more troublesome."

"Don't worry, Shouzhe, I will not let you down," the An Commandery Prince promised earnestly, his eyes reflecting the gravity of the situation.

"Stop being so mushy, you two," Yao Chengchao said with a wry smile. "Handle the matter at hand properly, don't leave me any loose ends. And from now on, Shouzhe, you're not allowed to mention the little wolf pups again."

Yao Chengchao was quite exasperated. He had been chased out by the guards several times when he attempted to appear before the Emperor at the Imperial Palace. It was the first time in his life that he encountered such a shamelessly disgraceful Great Emperor.

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