Feng family and Mu family.
"Do you really need to do this?" Kuzan asked, shaking his head. Beside him, Busey seemed to want to say something, but after a moment's thought, he swallowed his words.
Zanian solemnly said, "Father, since you know what's happening in the White Horse Constellation, I'm sure you've seen the footage from the Yu family's ancestral hall, right?"
"Yes." Kuzan nodded. The Dragon Ascension Society had deep roots in the Law Realm, and their intelligence network was everywhere. There was no way the Yu family's affairs could escape Kuzan's eyes.
Zanian nodded and continued. "Xia Fei is a candidate who made it to the Dragon Ascension Conclave's second assessment, so he can be considered half a student. He was innocently dragged into this mess and is unable to continue participating in the assessment, which is detrimental to the reputation of our Dragon Ascension."
Kuzan Fengkuzan replied, "What you say makes some sense, but whether he's innocent or not is not up to our Soaring Dragon to decide. That will have to be decided by the Enforcement Board. The reason why the Enforcement Board was established back then was to deal with the conflicts between the various races in the Law Realm. Even we have no way of overstepping our authority."
Zanian solemnly said, "Father, there are some things that are hard to say, but everyone knows that there are some people who aren't under the jurisdiction of the Law Enforcement Board. I'm afraid that the Law Enforcement Board won't stand on the side of justice this time. If we don't do something, some people will take the opportunity to kill Xia Fei."
Kuzan's eyelids twitched. Kuzan was well aware of the outcome. After all, he was someone who had experienced the Yu Family's tragedy, so he had a keen eye. He had long since seen through the tricks behind the Yu Family's tragedy.
Busey's brows were furrowed in concern.
Seeing that his father had fallen silent, Zanian Feng added, "From that recording, we can clearly see that Xia Fei already possesses the strength of a Law Emperor. According to our investigation, it hasn't even been a year since he started cultivating law energy. This rate of advancement is truly astonishing. If he had followed the normal path, Xia Fei would have entered our martial hall and become a well-known figure in the circle under Uncle Busey's tutelage, but someone has interrupted this path. Not only has Xia Fei suffered, but even our Dragon Ascension has lost face."
Despite his young age, Zanian's schemes ran deep. He knew that Long Teng was his father's flesh and blood, and as long as it concerned Long Teng, his father would definitely do his best.
After a moment of silence, Kuzan suddenly laughed. "Even the Law Enforcement Association is unwilling to offend someone. Do you think our Soaring Dragon can afford to offend him?"
Zanian asked, "How did we offend them? We're just insisting on fairness. As you said, the Law Enforcement Association will decide what's right and what's wrong. "
Kuzan's eyes lit up as he looked at Zanian with a hint of admiration.
Tapping his finger on the table, Kuzan Feng asked, "Mu Fuping is the beloved daughter of Old Master Mu Qiyun. If she is willing, she will definitely be able to ask Old Master Mu to take action, so the outcome of this matter might not necessarily be bad."
Zanian knew that his father was probing the Mu family's stance on this, so he solemnly replied, "That's only natural. Miss Fuping has already burst into tears several times in the Yu family's residence, swearing that she'll invite the patriarch out."
"Oh, I see." Kuzan nodded. "Go back. I have my own plans for this matter."
Zanian exited the room, closed the door, and let out a long sigh of relief. His entire body relaxed. Based on his understanding of his father, he knew that his father's heart had been moved by this very moment.
…
Zanian left, but Busey did not. As a trusted aide, Busey knew very well that Kuzan Toyotomi would definitely discuss this matter with him.
"Zanian has grown up." Kuzan leaned back and chuckled. "He now understands the importance of connections. On the surface, it looks like he's helping Dragon Ascension, but in truth, he's protecting his future right-hand man."
Busey took a sip from his teacup and said, "Master, I don't think there's anything wrong with this. Xia Fei has the right time and the right place, and it's not like we're directly interfering. All we need to do is put some pressure on the Law Enforcement Association. Both sentiments and logic make sense. As for that person hiding behind the scenes, we won't be offending him. Besides, the old man of the Mu family will also be making a move, so our chances of victory aren't bad."
Kuzan Feng smiled at Busey. "What? You're also moved? "
Busey firmly nodded. "Xia Fei isn't the strongest in this batch of cadets, but he has the greatest potential. It's a pity to give up on such a good seedling."
"It's not easy for you to think highly of him," Kuzan Feng softly said. "Plus, we won't have to spend too much effort. After all, that person isn't in the right, so he's indeed worth considering."
"Then why are you still hesitating?" Busey curiously asked.
Kuzan Feng sighed. "I'm just lamenting that Zanian's cultivation isn't enough. Dragon Ascension's help can indeed make Xia Fei feel grateful, and this friendship will mostly be remembered by Zanian. I can't possibly stay in Dragon Ascension forever, and Zanian will sooner or later take my position. Thus, he needs to start building his connections now and search for his trusted aides. Xia Fei, who's about the same age as him and has limitless potential, is unquestionably a very good choice. What's even rarer is that Xia Fei has no foundation in the Law Realm, so he should know how to return the favor and wholeheartedly manage the martial hall for Zanian."
Busey shook his head. "Then I'm even more confused. If you help Xia Fei, Zanian will benefit from it, and he'll have his own trusted aide in the future. This is an ingenious plan, so why do you say that Zanian's cultivation isn't enough?"
Kuzan's eyes gleamed as he sternly said, "I'm only talking about under normal circumstances. If it were someone else, Zanian might have succeeded, but not Xia Fei. You can't see through him, and neither can I. He's not someone Zanian can control. I'm afraid that in the end, Xia Fei will only be grateful for Zanian's kindness, but he won't be obedient to his orders. As the saying goes, a golden qilin isn't just a fish in a pond; once it encounters a storm, it will transform into a dragon!"
Busey was speechless. Thinking back to Xia Fei's various performances in the Dragon Ascension Conclave, he truly was not a submissive character. On the contrary, he was a ruthless character!
"So you're saying that you don't plan on doing anything?" Busey could not help but ask. From the bottom of his heart, he was unwilling to let such a talent go to waste.
"I have to do something. Zanian has been suppressed too badly by me, and it wasn't easy for him to ask me to protect a trusted aide for him in the future. How can I refuse him? He's the one who chose him, and whether he subdues him or not is his own business."
…
At almost the same time, an anxious face appeared in old man Mu Qiyun's backyard. It was none other than the deeply worried Mu Fuping.
Unlike Zanian's farsightedness, Mu Fuping had no intention of taking Xia Fei in as a trusted aide, nor did she consider what was right or evil. She simply believed that Xia Fei should not be wrongly accused. As for the deeper struggles behind the scenes, that was something she could not fathom.
Old man Mu Qiyun seemed to be in a good mood today. He was currently in the garden tending to his beloved plants, and a black-clothed man was standing next to him, whispering something into the old man's ear.
"Does that mean that Fuping is heading my way and wants me to help her?" Mu Qiyun put down his scissors and softly asked.
"She should be in the front yard by now. Speak to her," the black-clothed man softly replied.
The rich and powerful clans had many spies. Not only did they keep an eye on their enemies, every movement within the clan was also under the control of these old monsters. Before Mu Fuping had even arrived, the spies had already reported the situation.
"You're dismissed." Mu Qiyun waved his hand. The black-clothed man suddenly vanished, and the backyard regained its silence.
Sure enough, less than a minute later, Mu Fuping appeared in the garden. The moment she appeared, she coquettishly said, "Grandfather, you have to help me this time."
Mu Qiyun smiled and threw down his scissors. He led his precious granddaughter to a bench in the garden and personally brought her some fruit. Alas, Mu Fuping was not in the mood to eat the fruit. She was completely focused on Xia Fei.
"My precious granddaughter, who offended you this time?" Mu Qiyun feigned ignorance. Though he loved Mu Fuping dearly, it would be bad if she learned that the old man had secretly sent a spy. At his age, the old man was not afraid of anything except the anger of his precious granddaughter.
Mu Fuping hurriedly recounted what had happened in the Yu family's ancestral hall, loudly pleading for Xia Fei's innocence. She insisted that the old man pay a visit to the Law Enforcement Board and urge them to act impartially.
Old man Mu Qiyun's eyes widened as he slapped his thigh!
"How can this be?! The Law Realm is a place with rules. To think that someone would dare to frame my precious granddaughter's friend! I'm not done with him! "
Mu Fuping was startled by her grandfather's attitude. She had originally thought that she would have to act coquettishly and say something nice, but she had not expected the old man to become so angry.
"Someone come!" Mu Qiyun yelled.
* Whoosh whoosh whoosh ~ *
Three guards of the clan immediately arrived and respectfully stood to the side, waiting for the patriarch's order.
"I'm going to the Law Enforcement Board. Go and see which person in charge of the clan is here. Have them come with me!" Mu Qiyun ordered.
The three guards immediately left. Mu Fuping's eyes went wide. Not only did her grandfather want her to go, he also wanted to bring along the uncles in charge of the clan. This way, the Mu family's attitude could not be any clearer. It was much better than she had expected!
Mu Fuping grabbed Mu Qiyun's arm and sweetly called out, "Grandfather."
Mu Qiyun gently stroked her long hair and sighed. "It's a pity that you're not a man, or else I'd definitely pass on the position of patriarch to you. Don't worry. Grandfather can't give you the position of patriarch, but I can give you everything you want!"
Mu Fuping was deeply moved. Her grandfather had truly done quite a lot for her. Back when Mu Fuping had fallen in love with forging, it was Mu Qiyun who had stood his ground and helped her open Unique Pavilion. Mu Qiyun had always listened to this precious granddaughter of his.
The reason why the old man was so decisive this time was because of reason. After all, reason was on Xia Fei's side. Coupled with Mu Qiyun's fiery temper and his granddaughter's pleading, Mu Qiyun immediately made up his mind to go to the Law Enforcement Board and cause a ruckus!
It had long been said that the Mu family's young miss, Mu Fuping, had an extraordinary relationship with the patriarch and was the most favored person in the Mu family. Firstly, Mu Fuping was the patriarch's granddaughter, and secondly, she was extremely similar to Mu Qiyun's first wife. Her appearance and demeanor were practically identical.
The moment he saw his granddaughter, the old man could not help but think of his wife. The old couple had been very loving and respectful toward each other, and this had become a legend in the Law Realm.
Now that Mu Qiyun was old, he missed his wife very much. Thus, he had entrusted all his affection to Mu Fuping. Even if Mu Fuping wanted the moon in the sky, the old man would pluck it for her!
…
The hedonistic young masters went out to cause a ruckus, creating a storm in the city. Kuzan and Mu Qiyun, two of the top figures of the circle, went to put pressure on the Law Enforcement Board, and the situation seemed to be developing in Xia Fei's favor.
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