Protect Our Chief

Chapter 1088 - 73: Wang Family! Everyone Is a Hidden Powerhouse

In contrast, he pays great attention to his disciple Liyao, treating her more like a daughter under his tutelage.Liyao embodies all of the hopes of Celestial River Zhenren.

Celestial River Zhenren is extremely satisfied with Liyao, and it is already a foregone conclusion that she will surpass her teacher. He simply hopes that she can soar even higher, at the very least becoming the Master of the Saint Land.

Besides this, the Wang Family also gained numerous spoils from this battle.

The Wuu Brothers’ "Mandarin Duck Scissors" and Elder Xin’s spear are both Purple Mansion Treasures. Although not as valuable as Divine Power Spirit Treasures, they can enrich the family’s treasure vault and will surely come in handy in the future.

The most important outcome of this battle, in reality, was the enhancement of the Wang Family’s internal confidence and sense of honor.

For a long time, the Wang Family had significant wealth, but lacked high-level combat power, relying on stored one-time trump cards or leveraging external powers to protect the family. For instance, Wang Shouzhe often had to rely on the Ancestor Fire Fox from the Yuwen Family.

Wang Shouzhe’s repeated decisions to overestimate enemies were ultimately because the Wang Family wasn’t strong enough.

Until now, when the Wang Family managed to defeat invaders using their own clan members and strength, it truly signified the maturation of their high-end combat power.

Compared to the time when they first entered the Sixth Grade, the Changning Wang Family is now thousands of times stronger.

If they were to encounter a Fourth-Grade family like the Zuoqiu Family of Qeng’an County again, there would be no need for negotiation or compromise; they would simply confront them head-on.

The incident of Evil Cultivators attacking Ping’an Town has come to a temporary conclusion.

It will take some time for the news to reach Upper Capital City.

However, right now, the undercurrents in Upper Capital City are far more tumultuous than those in the remote Longzhou land of the Changning Wang Family’s Main Residence. Almost every day, various forces and individuals are taking action, and there have been countless covert confrontations.

Outside Gui Long City lies the territory of the Thirty-Six Guards.

Beyond their jurisdiction, it is an endless landscape of suburban farms. It is summer, and the fields are lush with greenery, appearing like layered green carpets from a high vantage point, well-organized and expansive compared to the ground perspective.

At this moment.

A massive Cloud Ray Flying Ship was navigating through the clouds in the sky.

Its enormous ray wings rose and fell like a bird flapping its wings or a fish waving its fins. The rhythm seemed slow, but the speed was incredibly fast. Torrential energy streams roared above and below the wings, leaving layered energy vortices in its wake.

The Cloud Ray flew by, leaving a majestic trail of shattered clouds.

The direction of that trail was headed toward the Cold Moon Immortal Dynasty.

The cargo hold of the flying ship was filled with Daqian’s specialties, mostly basic raw materials. It was inevitable, as the Immortal Dynasty was quite advanced and not interested in most of Daqian’s goods, forcing the trade of some roughly processed raw materials for Immortal Crystals.

However, this time was different. The cargo hold contained many precious glass handicrafts within sturdy wooden racks: mirrors, magnifying glasses, exquisite tableware, and entire boxes of flat glass materials.

Additionally, the main hold of the Cloud Ray Flying Ship was piled with high-quality grain seeds produced by the Wang Family. It’s not that the Immortal Dynasty lacked quality grain seeds, but in terms of cost-effectiveness, these seeds had certain market value.

The current situation was very clear.

Wang Shouzhe leveraged the "debt" of five wolf cubs to establish a relationship with Yao Air Transport, reaching a series of collaborative agreements to try to penetrate the Immortal Dynasty’s market.

Compared to Daqian, the Immortal Dynasty has a vast territory and large population, with a consumption capacity far exceeding Daqian’s. Even capturing a small portion of the market there would allow the Wang Family to make immense profits.

In theory, cargo-carrying Cloud Ray Flying Ships are not allowed to have hidden compartments. However, the Yao Family occasionally transported some goods without declaring them, and given the face of a First-Grade Noble Family, as long as it wasn’t excessive, it was generally overlooked.

Deep within the cargo hold was a very concealed hidden compartment that could only accommodate two or three people. This compartment was usually sealed to prevent inspection and was only used in special cases to secretly transport items unknown to outsiders.

In addition, within the bat-wing layers of the Cloud Ray Flying Ship, there was a hidden chamber, a personal safe room crafted by Yao Chengchao, which generally escaped inspection.

Inside the hidden compartment.

Zhao Zhikun and his wife were clearly in disguise, squeezed together due to the cramped space.

"My dear, it is all my fault, causing you to suffer with me." In the dim light, Zhao Zhikun showed a bitter expression, "Once we get through this ordeal, I will live peacefully with you, and will no longer engage in those messy affairs, nor let you live in fear with me again."

"Husband, what are you saying?" Jiang Yuanxiang responded, "Husband and wife are one, and we should share both the joys and sorrows."

"The human heart can only be truly seen in times of trouble." Zhao Zhikun sighed, "In the past, countless people flattered me, sought my favor. Wherever I went, I would become the center of praise. Even Prince Kang behaved like we were close brothers."

"Yuanxiang, unlike Wu Chengsi, I am fortunate to have met you. I’ve decided that I no longer wish to pursue the Divine Power Realm, but instead stay with you in the Purple Mansion Realm until the end of our days."

"Husband, what silly things are you saying? I..."

As the couple exchanged words of affection during their hardships, suddenly, the Cloud Ray Flying Ship shook.

At that moment, a polite voice echoed throughout the Cloud Ray Flying Ship: "I am Gongyang Strategy from the Lingyun Sacred Land, ordered to capture the fugitive Zhao Zhikun. Brother Yao, please cooperate with me to avoid implicating yourself."

"What!?"

Zhao Zhikun and his wife turned pale with immense terror.

At the same time.

In Yao Chengchao’s understated yet luxurious private chamber, a handsome man wearing a Prince’s Jade Crown looked slightly surprised and sighed: "Shouzhe, as expected, Prince Kang truly is a ’ruthlessly impartial’ cold-hearted person. Even if Zhao Zhikun is guilty of heinous crimes, he was still working for him."

Not far from him, Wang Shouzhe sipped Spirit Tea leisurely, "If the emperorship falls into the hands of such a person, Daqian’s future is worrying indeed. So, Your Highness should understand, the position of Emperor’s Son must be secured no matter what. Otherwise, our two families would only need to flee to the Immortal Dynasty for safety. Compared to the current emperor’s petty nature, Prince Kang is even more troublesome."

"Rest assured Shouzhe, I will not let you down," Prince Anjun solemnly promised, a heavy look in his eyes.

"You two, don’t be so mushy." Yao Chengchao smiled wryly, "Handle this matter well, and do not leave any incriminating evidence. Also, Wang Shouzhe, from now on, you are forbidden from mentioning those wolf cubs."

Yao Chengchao felt bitter indeed, having been thrown out by the guards several times when he went to the Imperial Palace. It was his first time seeing such a shameless Great Emperor in his life.

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