Are you satisfied? "
"Satisfied with what?"
Zhou Baiyun was completely dumbfounded. Elder Zhou's sudden question made it difficult for her to answer.
With her intelligence, she naturally knew what Old Master Zhou meant.
It would be a lie to say that she wasn't satisfied with Wang Teng.
That guy had achieved so much at such a young age, and he was also quite good-looking. Any girl would probably have some thoughts about him.
However, Zhou Baiyun had never thought of using marriage as a link between the families.
Her ambition was to become the head of the family. She wanted to take control of the Zhou family and lead it to a broader world.
This was her original plan.
That's right, her original plan!
As for now, she saw a broader sky. If it was the Zhou family of the past, no matter how smart she was, she would be limited to a narrow world. She wouldn't be able to walk out of the well.
So, when Elder Zhou asked this question, she was shaken.
Wang Teng could lead her to a broader world.
The other members of the Zhou family also understood Elder Zhou's meaning. They were all shocked. Some of the families with girls of suitable age were also tempted.
If they could marry into the Wang family, it would be equivalent to reaching the heavens in a single bound.
However, when they glanced at Zhou Baiyun, they immediately lost their confidence. Compared to her, the girls of suitable age in their family were not only far behind in terms of intelligence, but also in terms of appearance. If they wanted to compete with her, it would be difficult.
Zhou Baiyun was indeed the most outstanding child of this generation of the Zhou family. Even her two brothers who were competing with her for the position of head of the family were inferior to her.
If she wasn't a girl, her two brothers wouldn't have any chance at all.
However, there were also some people who wanted to try their luck. As the saying goes, everyone has their own preferences. If Wang Teng didn't like someone like Zhou Baiyun, they still had a chance.
As long as they could connect with him, they could instantly surpass the head of the family. It was simply too beautiful.
Although they all belonged to the Zhou family, everyone had their own selfish motives. Who didn't have a dream of making a comeback?
Zhou Weiqiang's eyes lit up. He felt that his daughter still had a lot of hope. Becoming the father-in-law of a general-level powerhouse was very satisfying!
He immediately glanced at Zhou Baiyun and signaled her with his eyes — Daughter, go!
Zhou Shaohui, as well as Zhou Baiyun's elder brother, Zhou Shaoan, who hadn't spoken until now, couldn't help but frown. If Zhou Baiyun had a relationship with Wang Teng, wouldn't they have even less of a chance?
No!
The two of them were not stupid. After thinking about it for a while, they figured out some of the key points.
If Zhou Baiyun married Wang Teng, she wouldn't be interested in the Zhou Family's territory, and the position of Patriarch would inevitably fall into their hands.
Moreover, Zhou Baiyun was still a member of the Zhou family. In the future, through her relationship, the Zhou family would also benefit a lot.
Zhou Shaohui laughed. "Little Sister, you have to seriously consider this. Wang Teng is already a general-level expert at such a young age. He must have a close relationship with various experts, such as Governor Jiang and the master of Jixin Martial Arts Club. It's hard for ordinary people to even meet them, let alone get to know them. It's obvious how wide his connections are and how much potential he has."
"Second Brother, you seem to want me to get married as soon as possible." Zhou Baiyun glanced at him and said lightly.
"I'm thinking for your future. There's no other young talent like him in the country. If you don't seize the opportunity, it'll be too late for regrets." Zhou Shaohui shrugged.
"Shaohui is right. Little Sister, if you miss out on Wang Teng, it'll really be gone." Zhou Shaoan smiled lightly.
"Alright, let Xiaoyun think about this matter. No one is allowed to interfere. Otherwise, don't blame this old man for being impolite." Old Master Zhou waved his hand and said.
Everyone rolled their eyes. Old Master Zhou was the one who suggested this matter. Now, he was blaming them for being nosy.
However, they didn't say anything in the end. Everyone's gaze fell on Zhou Baiyun, waiting to see what she would choose.
Zhou Baiyun pondered for a moment. Her eyes flickered. Finally, she took a deep breath and shook her head. "He … has a girlfriend."
"He has a girlfriend!" Old Master Zhou frowned and asked, "Do you know who she is?"
"She's his high school classmate. I heard that they have a good relationship." Zhou Baiyun had indeed investigated Wang Teng and was very clear about his background.
She had even investigated Lin Chuhan's identity and background. Now, she revealed everything.
"Young man, you're not married yet. You can't even be sure about this. With your charm, do you think you'll lose to others?" Old Master Zhou laughed.
"Moreover, that girl doesn't have any background. With some methods, she'll know how to back off."
"If you're interested, then go ahead. The Zhou Family is your strongest backing."
Zhou Baiyun nodded thoughtfully and didn't say anything else.
…
The setting up of the Black Tortoise Sky-Lock Formation had reached its final stage. At this moment, Wang Teng, Chu Yongnian, and the other Runemasters were gathered at the center of the Eastern Sea. They were about to complete the core of the final Runes.
This core was the foundation. Now that the core Runes of the Black Tortoise Sky-Lock Formation had been inscribed, it would become the core of the formation. In the future, they would build an origin power tower to provide a steady stream of energy and form a defensive formation around the entire Eastern Sea City.
This step was naturally the most crucial. The slightest carelessness would cause a chain reaction that would destroy all their efforts in the past few days.
Hence, everyone's expressions were solemn.
In the end, the core was completed by Wang Teng himself. Chu Yongnian and the others were inexperienced and didn't have much confidence.
Governor Jiang, Tantai Xuan, Ye Jixin, and the other experts had also arrived. At this moment, they were standing around the foundation and looking at Wang Teng.
Wang Teng walked around the foundation and finally stopped at its center.
"How is it?" Governor Jiang asked anxiously.
"There's no problem. I'll start inscribing the final core Runes now."
After saying this, Wang Teng paid no more attention to the others. He fished out a talisman pen and began inscribing on the foundation.
Chu Yongnian and the others opened their eyes wide, afraid that they would miss out on the slightest detail.
"So fast!"
Everyone was shocked as they watched Wang Teng inscribe one Runes after another without pause. His movements were as smooth as flowing water without the slightest error. Only deep admiration was left in their hearts.
Too powerful!
Was this his true strength?
They felt that they had learned the Runes for nothing. Compared to Wang Teng, they were too ashamed to face anyone.
They were all extremely careful when inscribing the Runes, afraid of making mistakes. They were like primary school students trying to solve math problems. In the end, Wang Teng had long since jumped out of the category of students and was at the level of a teacher. This was simply a blow to their ego.
Comparisons were odious! Comparisons were odious!
Governor Jiang, Ye Jixing, and the other general-level masters were laymen and couldn't see anything special. However, when they saw the expressions of Chu Yongnian and the others, they knew that Wang Teng's attainments in Runes were absolutely amazing.
Did this guy start cultivating when he was in his mother's womb?
He was strong in martial arts and profound in Runes. He had reached a level that others would need half a lifetime to reach in any field.
They looked at each other and were all amazed.
At the same time, they made up their minds to deepen their relationship with Wang Teng. Their relationship was already good. With this foundation, many things would become easier.
"With this guy's talent, it's not that easy to rope him in, especially since he has already grown up. It seems that I have to give him some benefits. Raw stones? Weapons? Or pills? … He doesn't seem to lack any of these! "
Governor Jiang thought to himself.
"This guy just made a fortune from the Dark World. Speaking of which, it's really a great fortune. Even I am envious of him. However, this is also because of his ability. If it were someone else who fell into the Dark World, they would definitely die. However, not only did he escape, but he also plundered the Dark World's treasures.
"With those treasures, he definitely won't lack any resources. What a headache!"
Governor Jiang looked at Wang Teng with a helpless expression. Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something and his eyes lit up. "We can start with the Wang family. As long as we tie them down, he won't be able to escape."
He wasn't the only one thinking about this. Ye Jixing was also thinking about this. Wang Teng was also a member of Jixin Martial House. Naturally, he wouldn't give up such a good opportunity. If he kept Wang Teng, Jixin Martial House would have another general-level master. Moreover, this general-level master was also a Runemaster. It was killing two birds with one stone.
Everyone said that Jixin Martial House was one of the three giants. However, everyone actually wanted to step on the other two. Who didn't want to be the leader?
Now, Wang Teng's reputation was getting louder and louder. Everyone in the country had seen the astonishing ability he displayed during the sea beasts' riot. After a few days of fermenting, his reputation had spread far and wide. Everyone treated him as a hero.
If Jixin Martial House could tie him down, there would be a lot of benefits. At the very least, many people who wanted to learn martial arts would head straight to Jixin Martial House.
The sea monster riot had triggered a nationwide martial arts craze. These days, he had received reports from his subordinates that there were many more people signing up at the martial arts house than before.
This was an opportunity!
Tantai Xuan's eyes flickered. She had also thought of many things. Wang Teng's rise made her feel a strong sense of crisis. It would be very embarrassing to be caught up by her disciple.
She was thinking about stepping down from her position as the commander of the Black Sparrow Army and preparing to go into seclusion.
She definitely wouldn't appear in front of Wang Teng again until her strength improved to a level that she was satisfied with.
It was too embarrassing!
…
Time passed. Half an hour later, the entire foundation suddenly shook.
Boom!
Everyone's spirits were lifted.
At this moment, Wang Teng was floating in mid-air. The Runes on the foundation seemed to have come alive. They flickered with light and instantly wriggled.
Then, with the foundation as the center, the light instantly spread out and spread in all directions.
It was as if an invisible force had swept past, stirring up a gentle breeze.
No one noticed anything. However, in the eyes of the Runemaster, the Runes engraved on the entire East Sea had come alive at this moment.
Almost instantly, an invisible light screen rose up like an inverted bowl, enveloping the entire East Sea.
The Black Tortoise Sky Lock Array … was completed!
This array would protect the East Sea and could even withstand the attacks of warlords. In the future, the people of the East Sea wouldn't have to live in constant fear.
Wang Teng looked at his masterpiece. Uh … it should be everyone's masterpiece. He couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
"Wang Teng, this is a matter that benefits the people. I thank you on behalf of everyone." Governor Jiang's expression was solemn. He actually bowed to Wang Teng.
Wang Teng was a little surprised. The other party was the governor of a city after all. This bow carried a lot of weight. He immediately said, "Governor Jiang, you're too polite. My Wang family is also in the East Sea. This array wasn't set up for official business. I also have some selfish motives. I can't accept this bow."
"Who doesn't have selfish motives in life? It's already not easy for you to do this," Governor Jiang said.
Even if Wang Teng was thick-skinned, he was still a little embarrassed by his words.
Was he really that noble?
Why didn't he know that?
"Master Wang, you're being modest. We've been together for so many days. We all know what kind of person you are. Although you don't usually do anything, we all know that you're doing this to train us. In fact, you've been paying attention to the array. It's definitely your credit that it could be completed so quickly. We've seen everything you've done," Chu Yongnian said.
"…" Wang Teng was a little confused. Were they talking about him?
He threw the trivial matters to them, but it became training for them?
These people were really understanding!
Wang Teng didn't say anything. Since it was a beautiful misunderstanding, he would let everyone continue to misunderstand.
It was just a little shameful!
"Cough, cough. I suddenly remembered that I still have something to do. I'll take my leave first." He coughed dryly, rose into the air, turned around, and flew away.
Everyone looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh. He was still a young man after all.
…
The next day, Governor Jiang came to the temporary residence of the Wang family.
"This time, I'm mainly here for the matter that we didn't get a result from last time." He saw Wang Teng and went straight to the point.
Wang Teng was stunned and immediately reacted. He rolled his eyes and said, "Governor Jiang, if you want me to take out the treasure, then don't talk about it. I said I don't have it, so I don't have it. If I don't have it, how can I take it out?"
"Don't be anxious. Listen to my conditions before you make a decision." Governor Jiang said.
Wang Teng glanced at him and didn't comment. However, he still gave him a chance to continue.
"The funds from above have been allocated, but for the reconstruction of the entire East Sea, it's still not enough. So, I need your help." Governor Jiang stared into Wang Teng's eyes and said, "I won't say any empty words. Let's talk about something real."
Wang Teng's heart moved, but he didn't say anything. He calmly waited for him to continue.
Governor Jiang couldn't help but curse 'little fox' in his heart. This character of not acting without seeing the rabbit made people feel helpless. He could only continue, "How about this, I'll give you the right to use the land as much as you pay. As long as you're willing, your Wang family will be the largest real estate developer in the East Sea."
"Governor Jiang, you're fooling me again. The land in the East Sea belongs to someone. How can I just give it away?" Wang Teng shook his head and said.
"The sea beasts' riot destroyed everything. Many real estate developers withdrew from the East Sea. Now, those lands have been reclaimed." Governor Jiang said.
Wang Teng thought about it. He touched his chin and said, "If that's the case, my Wang family will have to bear the risk."
"If you want to earn money, how can you not bear the risk?" Governor Jiang said.
"You'll give me the right to use the land as much as I pay?" Wang Teng confirmed.
"That's right. As long as you can pay, I'll agree to it." Governor Jiang said.
"Permanent use of the land?" Wang Teng asked.
"Permanent!" Governor Jiang raised his eyebrows. This kid really dared to open his mouth. He hesitated and said, "I can't make the decision. If you want permanent use of the land, the price is not small."
"I can wait." Wang Teng said.
"Alright, I'll go and ask. When the time comes, I'll give you a reply." After Governor Jiang finished speaking, he smiled, "I knew you wouldn't be honest. You're still pretending."
"Hehe!" Wang Teng only smiled and didn't say anything. However, his heart was excited. Being the largest landlord in the East Sea didn't seem too bad. In the future, if his descendants didn't have any outstanding people, at least they wouldn't starve to death. He could still collect rent …
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