"That's right. Xiang'er, your mother is right. The outside world isn't as peaceful as the academy. It's filled with slaughter. With your current strength, you don't have the ability to survive. Don't bring this up again. I definitely won't agree to it." Changyang Ba said sincerely. Although his voice was calm, he firmly rejected Jianchen's idea.
Jianchen had long since known that it would be very difficult for his family to agree to his idea. However, he didn't give up and continued, "Father, mother, don't worry. Although your child isn't very strong, I have the ability to protect myself. Moreover, I've read many books in the academy and am already familiar with the ways of the Tian Yuan Continent. Once your child becomes powerful in the Changyang Prefecture, I'll be able to reduce quite a bit of trouble for the Changyang Prefecture."
"Fourth young master, things aren't as simple as you think. Once the Huayun Sect learns that you aren't in the Changyang Prefecture, they'll probably send a large number of people to search for you. With the Huayun Sect's influence in the Kingdom of Gesun, it won't be difficult for them to find you." The one who spoke was a white-haired old man. In the hearts of these old men, Jianchen had already become the future hope of the Changyang Prefecture. None of them wanted him to die halfway.
A fifteen-year-old Saint with strength no weaker than a high-tier Saint or even a Great Saint. Such a heaven-defying genius would definitely be earth-shaking even in the entire Tian Yuan Continent. Perhaps in the eyes of these old men, Jianchen was no longer a person, but a living treasure. A treasure that radiated with endless light and could bring them endless wealth.
As a result, the only thing on the minds of these people in the upper echelon of the Changyang Prefecture was how to protect Jianchen and prevent him from being harmed in the slightest so that it wouldn't affect his future.
Jianchen revealed a confident smile and said, "There's no need for everyone to worry about that. I've learned a lot about surviving on the continent from the academy's library. I believe that I'll be able to escape the Huayun Sect's pursuit."
"No, Xiang'er, this is too risky. It's not worth it." Changyang Ba directly rejected Jianchen's suggestion. He continued, "Xiang'er, don't worry. Although the Huayun Sect is powerful, our Changyang Prefecture isn't a pushover. Furthermore, although your grandfather has disappeared for many years, the prestige he left behind in this place still exists. The Huayun Sect definitely won't dare to do anything to our Changyang Prefecture. If you stay here, we'll definitely do our best to protect you."
Jianchen sighed in his heart. From Changyang Ba's firm tone, he could tell that his father would never agree with his idea.
"That's right.
But Xiang'er, this idea of yours is too risky. Even if you can escape the Huayun Sect's pursuit, the Tian Yuan Continent's environment is not as simple as what you've read. It's best if you obediently stay in Changyang Prefecture. At the very least, your father and the other uncles will do their best to protect you. "Bi Yuntian gently advised Jianchen.
"Cough!" Changyang Ba lightly coughed and said, "Alright, let's discuss how to deal with the Huayun Sect. I estimate that they've already received the news and will quickly rush over to Lore City. Time is of the essence." Changyang Ba's face returned to its previous seriousness.
Everyone in the hall fell silent once more, tightly knitting their brows as they pondered.
"Why don't we ask the royal family for help? After all, the fourth young master is married to the Kingdom of Gesun's Princess Glan. In the future, the fourth young master will be the king's son-in-law. Now that his son-in-law is in trouble, I believe that the king will not sit by and do nothing." Someone said.
Hearing this, Chang Bo pondered for a moment before saying, "If the royal family is willing to stand by our side and help us with all their strength, we can temporarily suppress this matter. However, this will definitely cause the Huayun Sect to be dissatisfied with the royal family. Furthermore, this is an extremely important time. In recent years, the surrounding countries have been secretly mobilizing their troops, seemingly ready to make trouble. I estimate that they are planning to invade our Kingdom of Gesun's rich territory. At such a crucial time, I believe that the king will not allow his relationship with the Huayun Sect to deteriorate. After all, this is a matter of life and death for the Kingdom of Gesun. Without the two Heaven Saint Masters from the Huayun Sect, the Kingdom of Gesun will not be able to contend against the other countries in terms of peak experts."
"Although the fourth young master has great potential and is a source of hope for the Kingdom of Gesun, no one can say for sure what the fourth young master's future will be like. Furthermore, the fourth young master is still young and needs a very long time to mature. At such a crucial time, the Kingdom of Gesun simply does not have that much time to wait. Perhaps by that time, the Kingdom of Gesun would have already been destroyed. In the eyes of the king, although geniuses are important, they are far less important than a kingdom. If the kingdom is destroyed, then even if there is an expert supporting him, what can he do? After all, establishing a kingdom is just far too difficult. Thus, I do not believe that the royal family will help us with all their strength."
Afterwards, the people in the hall began to think of all sorts of methods, but after an entire night, they were unable to come up with a single one.
Very quickly, the night passed under the tense atmosphere of the dozen or so people in the hall. At this moment, the sky was already starting to turn gray. It was already close to dawn. After an entire night of discussion, everyone looked a little tired.
At this moment, a guard from Changyang Prefecture ran in from outside and said, "Patriarch, a person who calls himself Bi Dao has arrived. He says he wants to see you."
"Bi Dao!" Changyang Ba murmured with that. A sliver of thought appeared in his eyes before his eyes lit up. He immediately stood up from his chair and hurriedly said, "Invite him in!"
"Yes sir!" The guard accepted the order and quickly retreated.
When Bi Yuntian heard Bi Dao's name, she clearly trembled slightly. A sliver of joy appeared in her eyes, but her expression soon became mixed.
A sliver of doubt appeared in Jian Chen's eyes when he noticed the change in expression on his mother's face. He had never heard of this person called Bi Dao before, but judging from his mother's reaction, Bi Dao was probably acquainted with her.
Jianchen gently nudged Bi Yuntian and asked softly, "Mother, who's this person called Bi Dao?"
Bi Yuntian turned her head slightly and looked at Jianchen with a doting gaze. She said, "Xiang'er, I'll tell you about this later."
"Okay!" Jianchen nodded and said nothing more.
Very soon, a middle-aged man in black robes strode in from outside. His face was resolute, and his sharp eyes flickered with light from time to time. On his forehead was a scar that stretched across his entire forehead, making him seem extremely vicious.
Changyang Ba left his seat and made his way to the center of the discussion hall. He clasped his hands and smiled, "Brother Bi Dao, I never thought that I wouldn't see you in twenty years. How have you been?"
The middle-aged man called Bi Dao clasped his hands slightly and replied, "I've been alright." Bi Dao paused for a while when he reached there. His gaze paused on Jianchen and his mother for a while before he turned around and said, "Let's get straight to business. I've come under the king's orders this time, and I'm also here to pass on his orders!"
Changyang Ba immediately became stern when he heard that. He asked, "Brother Bi Dao, does it have something to do with Xiang'er?"
Bi Dao nodded, "Correct. The king wants you to immediately send Changyang Shōten away from Lore City. That's the only way to avoid a conflict between Changyang Prefecture and the Huayun Sect for now."
Changyang Ba frowned when he heard that. He clearly did not want to do this.
Bi Dao continued, "The matter this time has gotten a little out of hand. Cheng Mingxiang is the only son of the Huayun Sect's sect master, and he's a talented citizen. He's the future pillar of the Huayun Sect. Changyang Shōten chopped off Cheng Mingxiang's right arm, and Wu Ning destroyed Cheng Mingxiang. As a result, the Huayun Sect will not let this matter go so easily."
"The Huayun Sect has two Heaven Saint Masters. It's not something the current Changyang Prefecture can contend against. Although the imperial family also has two Heaven Saint Masters, these are special times. The neighboring kingdoms have begun to stir again. If I've guessed correctly, the Kingdom of Gesun will be baptized by the flames of war again very soon. At this time, the king definitely won't offend the Huayun Sect. As a result, we can only send Changyang Shōten away and have the imperial family mediate between us. Only then can we temporarily calm this matter and preserve the strength of the Kingdom of Gesun."
"Is there really no other way?" This time, it was Jianchen's second aunt, Yu Fengyan, who spoke.
"No!" Bi Dao shook his head, his voice filled with certainty.
Bi Yuntian's face had already paled. Her voice trembled as she said, "But the people outside are vicious. Xiang 'er is still weak right now, so he'll definitely suffer a lot."
Bi Dao deeply glanced at Jianchen, who sat beside Bi Yuntian, and said, "Only through suffering can one rise above others. If one doesn't experience the wind and rain, how can one grow into someone who can stand on their own? Spoiling him like this will not benefit him at all. Instead, it'll harm him."
Hearing that, the upper echelons of Changyang Prefecture all nodded. Bi Dao's words made sense.
However, Changyang Ba was still hesitant.
Jianchen looked around. He knew that his chance had come, so he immediately struck while the iron was hot. He said, "Father, just let me leave. I'm confident that I can deal with anything that happens in the future. At the same time, I really want to go out and explore."
"Patriarch, since the fourth young master wants to go out and explore, why don't we let him leave Lore City? Bi Dao is right. Not only is this the only way to temporarily avoid conflict between our Changyang Prefecture and the Huayun Sect, but it'll also be a very good training for the fourth young master. Without experiencing the wind and rain, no matter how talented the fourth young master is, his accomplishments will be limited in the end," Chang Bo said at this moment.
Changyang Ba helplessly sighed when he heard that. He said, "Whatever. Since Chang Bo agrees with this suggestion, let's let Xiang'er leave Lore City and train outside. I'll send a few loyal guards with Xiang'er to protect his safety."
Jianchen could not help but frown when he heard that his father would send guards to protect him. He said, "Father, there's no need to send guards. I want to go out and explore by myself."
"Xiang'er, it's far too dangerous for you to go out alone. Calling a few guards can at least guarantee that you won't be bullied." Bi Yuntian said with concern as she held Jian Chen's hand tightly. Now that things had developed to this point, there was nothing she could do. She could only accept this reality.
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