The sedan of the Hua Ying Palace stopped in front of a tea house at the end of a deep alley.

This was naturally Chong Xuan Sheng’s property, used specifically for private gatherings.

Earlier, before Jiang Wang went to the Seven Star Valley, Li Longchuan and others had held a farewell party for him here.

Entering the tea house and a private room, Chong Xuan Sheng and Shisi were already waiting inside – not that he had any private contact with the Hua Ying Palace, but rather that both sides needed to discuss a plan for today’s events together.

After all, they had both gone to meet Jiang Wang, and it saved Jiang Wang the trouble of dealing with them separately again.

Jiang Wuyou and Jiang Wang each took a seat.

The Lord of the Hua Ying Palace was naturally the main character anywhere, and she raised her hand, speaking directly: “Is there anything else you can tell us that wasn’t convenient to say at the Patrol Office?”

Jiang Wang thought for a moment and repeated the original words of Zhang Yong when he questioned him.

Why are the people of small countries suffering so much, while the people of big countries can enjoy peace… and so on.

He naturally found it inconvenient to say this at the Patrol Office, because he himself was also from a “small country”. It would easily lead to unnecessary associations and suspicions.

At that time, when saying these words, Zhang Yong was filled with resentment, despair, and pain.

When Jiang Wang repeated them, he tried his best not to mix in any emotion.

The other three people in the room, Jiang Wuyou, Chong Xuan Sheng, and Shisi, were listening attentively.

After listening to Jiang Wang’s repetition.

Jiang Wuyou sneered: “Does he think that Qi’s strength is just because it’s sucking their blood? Does he think the weakness of their small countries is just because of their tribute? Rights must be commensurate with responsibilities! How much you bear determines how much you can seize! Flip through the history books, look at this world, how many countries have perished! If not for our Great Qi’s protection, many of their countries might not even exist! And they still want to have Kai Mai Pills and extraordinary cultivators? How ridiculous!”

In many ways, Jiang Wuyou’s words were not wrong. While large countries enjoyed more resources, they also bore more responsibilities. Just one point, how many Qi cultivators died on the sea borders every year?

This might be a number that cultivators from small countries could not imagine, and would not dare to imagine.

The only thing was… those living people behind the words “small countries”, the tragic plight of the small and isolated people, were indeed ignored.

Chong Xuan Sheng did not speak, but from his expression, he undoubtedly agreed.

Jiang Wang had a sympathy for “Zhang Yong” that was inconvenient to express, a sympathy only for his background and experiences. After all, he also shared the pain of a ruined home and lost homeland. And he had seen the deepest pain in the world at the lowest level.

But Jiang Wuyou and Chong Xuan Sheng could not have that.

This did not involve any moral high ground, nor was it about being hard-hearted or soft-hearted. The perspective, position, and experiences of each person were inherently different.

It was indeed not very realistic to expect noble bloodlines like Jiang Wuyou and direct descendants of prestigious families like Chong Xuan Sheng to understand the hardships of the people of small countries.

There was no true empathy in the world; each person had their own joys and sorrows.

So Jiang Wang said nothing, only: “His瞳術 is very powerful, it can capture sight, confuse the mind, affect emotions, and eliminate damage. Outwardly, his eyes become like the night.”

This detail wasn’t something he deliberately concealed, it was just that he didn’t have time to say it at the Patrol Office.

Whether it was leniency or a show of goodwill, Zheng Shi didn’t seem to care much about the information Jiang Wang had perceived. Either he already knew enough, or he understood that knowing more was irrelevant. The Northern Office should have captured some intelligence.

“That’s a clue,” Jiang Wuyou said. “But since he showed it in front of you, it means it’s impossible to find anything through this. Either his 瞳術 is very common and can be seen everywhere, or it’s a newly developed technique unknown to the world. His 瞳術 clearly belongs to the latter.”

“That’s all I know,” Jiang Wang said.

“This can be considered an unwarranted disaster for you.” Jiang Wuyou shook her head, her tone somewhat helpless: “I don’t know whether to say you’re lucky or unlucky.”

“With strength, comes good luck,” Chong Xuan Sheng said with a smile.

“You have a point,” Jiang Wuyou replied faintly, then said to Jiang Wang: “Before the Yellow River Meeting, don’t be distracted by other things. Just cultivate well, this is the most important thing for you.”

Although she said this to Jiang Wang, she was actually speaking to Chong Xuan Sheng.

In Linzi, Qi, what else could Jiang Wang be distracted by?

Only the struggle between Chong Xuan Sheng and Chong Xuan Zun for the family head might drag Jiang Wang in.

Normally, Jiang Wuyou had nothing to say, Jiang Wang and Chong Xuan Sheng had their own friendship, but before a critical event like the Yellow River Meeting, she hoped Chong Xuan Sheng could be more restrained.

Chong Xuan Sheng just smiled, but didn’t take offense.

Jiang Wang naturally knew her good intentions and nodded: “I know.”

But even though he said so, if Chong Xuan Sheng had trouble, he would never stand by and do nothing.

Jiang Wuyou nodded and was about to leave, but suddenly thought of something and asked: “I heard that you met Wang Ao in the Maze Realm?”

It had been so many days since the incident in the Maze Realm, and she didn’t know where she got the news.

“That is correct,” Jiang Wang said.

Jiang Wuyou was clearly very interested: “How is his strength?”

“Very terrifying.”

Jiang Wang recounted the brief exchange between Wang Ao and the Blood King. Limited by his strength, he hadn’t observed more information, but what he had observed was already terrifying enough. He was worthy of the title of the martial arts first person.

After listening, Jiang Wuyou pondered for a moment, then stood up and said: “Remember what I said… I’m leaving now, no need to see me off!”

She didn’t want Jiang Wang and Chong Xuan Sheng to be overly polite, so she waved her hand and strode away.

As she walked, she was like a leopard, elegant and strong.

Her words and actions were decisive and straightforward, truly full of heroic spirit.

This time, accompanying Jiang Wang to this tea house, she might have been more concerned about the impact of Zhang Yong’s matter on Jiang Wuqi. But she didn’t mention the Changsheng Palace to Jiang Wang at all from beginning to end, clearly not wanting to pull Jiang Wang into the situation now.

After Jiang Wuyou’s back disappeared from the tea room, Chong Xuan Sheng suddenly sighed: “Truly admirable.”

“How so?” Jiang Wang asked.

Chong Xuan Sheng countered: “Why do you think the Lord of the Hua Ying Palace is so concerned about Wang Ao?”

“She likes martial arts?” Jiang Wang felt that his words were incorrect as soon as he said them, because Jiang Wuyou’s cultivation system was by no means martial arts, so he changed tack: “Is there some entanglement?”

Chong Xuan Sheng sighed and asked again: “Do you know why the Lord of the Hua Ying Palace is still in the Inner Mansion realm at such an age… Well, among the several palace lords, she is only slightly younger than the Crown Prince. Why is she still only in the Inner Mansion realm?”

“Polishing her realm? Pursuing the Heavenly Mansion?”

Jiang Wang proposed possibilities, but also felt they were unreliable. No matter how strong the Heavenly Mansion was, it was still only the Inner Mansion realm, and longevity could not exceed 120 years. If one could reach Shen Lin or Dong Zhen, why be restricted to the Heavenly Mansion?

Delaying the achievement of Shen Lin and then regretting it when one’s lifespan was insufficient would be too late.

“Because she is walking her own path.”

Chong Xuan Sheng said: “A brand new path!”

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