Night, in the Zhou family conference hall.
After the day's assessment, Zhao Huan had left for the imperial city overnight, while Ye Xin and Ye Taishan had returned to their parents' home. Under Zhou Zhantian's iron fist, the General's Household had finally managed to temporarily sweep away most of the Ye family.
But everyone knew that this was only temporary. A bigger storm was yet to come.
After the banquet, Zhou Yang, Guo Zhanxiong, Su Ruohan, and First Lady were all worried. The day's victory did not make them happy.
The atmosphere in the conference hall was oppressive.
"Little Yang, you've really amazed the world with a single brilliant feat. Soon, you'll be one of the top ten young masters of Jiangnan." Guo Zhanxiong's laughter broke the silence.
Zhou Yang shook his head and smiled. "Uncle Guo, I had my reasons for not telling you about Xing Hun in advance. Please forgive me."
In fact, before the assessment, Zhou Yang had already told First Madam about his trump card. It was because of this trump card that First Madam had come up with the plan to destroy the Ye family.
"Haha … I like this kind of surprise." Guo Zhanxiong laughed heartily.
After the laughter, there was another period of silence.
After a while, Zhou Yang suddenly looked at Guo Zhanxiong. "Uncle Guo, do you think it's a coincidence that Border City is in a state of emergency?"
Zhou Yang's words undoubtedly raised the doubts in First Lady and Su Ruohan's hearts. Both of them looked at Guo Zhanxiong.
Guo Zhanxiong frowned. He and Zhou Zhantian were sworn brothers and had fought on the battlefield for many years. He naturally knew about the war at the border like the back of his hand. He would never believe that the Nanman Kingdom had only used one night to attack Border City.
"Madam, I'm afraid no one would believe that today's incident was a coincidence. But to say that someone deliberately allowed the Nanman Kingdom to enter the border is too far-fetched …" Guo Zhanxiong shook his head.
"What if their target was Father?" Zhou Yang asked.
"General …" Guo Zhanxiong thought for a moment and suddenly froze. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead. "Little Yang, you can't say such things. The General is the Three-Star Dragon General of the Divine General's Household and the disciple of Marshal Yue. Who would dare to harm the General?"
Zhou Yang frowned. The Marshal Yue that Guo Zhanxiong spoke of was a powerhouse that was on par with Zhao Wuhou of the Imperial City. Although he did not receive the title of Wu Hou, he had real power and control half of the Divine General's Estate, and Zhou Zhan Tian was his disciple.
"The forces in the Divine General's Estate are complicated. The Zhao Family and General Yue appear to be at peace on the surface, but there's a turbulent undercurrent. Back then, the Zhao Family betrothed Zhao Huan to the general. It looked like a marriage alliance, but in reality, they were trying to drive a wedge between the general and General Yue …" First Madam said as she looked at Zhou Yang.
"Little Yang, you don't have to get involved in this matter. My husband has always been very meticulous in his work. If we can think of something, he must have already thought of it. Your task is to cultivate well. If you can obtain the title of Young King, it will be of great help to your father."
Zhou Yang nodded. Martial Dragon Country was founded on martial prowess and had always valued young geniuses. If he could become the Young King, then Zhou Zhan Tian's reputation would definitely soar.
"First Madam is right. With the general's merits and strength, he could have been promoted to a Four Star Dragon General long ago. Now, he only lacks a little bit of reputation. Little Yang, the future of the Zhou Family rests on your shoulders," Guo Zhanxiong said sincerely.
Zhou Yang's heart tightened. Guo Zhanxiong and First Madam's words seemed to be encouraging him, but in reality, they revealed a lot of information.
He was not the only genius in the Zhou Family. There was Zhou Shaoyu, one of the Ten Great Young Masters, and Zhou Aotian, one of the Eight Great Geniuses. Even Zhou Xianxian was stronger than him now.
But why did Guo Zhanxiong and First Madam not mention anything about him? Thinking back to Zhou Xianxian's arrogant attitude today, it was clear that she did not even care about Zhou Zhan Tian.
All of this showed that the Zhou Family's descendants had already begun to form their own teams, and they were standing on the Zhao Family's team.
"The current King has already been on the throne for sixty years and will soon retire. The battle for the position of Crown Prince is already in full swing. From the royal family to the major forces, everyone is involved. More importantly, the year after next will be the year of the Zhuangyuan. Rumor has it that the King once said that whoever obtains the Zhuangyuan will obtain the throne. In the future, Martial Dragon Country will become more and more chaotic …"
First Madam sighed, but her eyes would occasionally glance at Zhou Yang.
Zhou Yang understood that First Madam was telling him about the current situation in Martial Dragon Country and telling him to prepare himself.
The so-called 'whoever obtains the Zhuangyuan will obtain the throne' did not mean that the princes would have to fight for the Zhuangyuan, but rather that they would have to obtain the loyalty of the Zhuangyuan.
The Zhuangyuan represented the strongest of the younger generation and would inevitably become the pillar of Martial Dragon Country in the future. The King's words were not a joke.
"The Zhuangyuan …"
Zhou Yang smiled. Becoming the Zhuangyuan in two years seemed like a pipe dream, but there was nothing impossible in this world …
The four of them talked until late into the night, and Zhou Yang learned a lot from their conversation.
On the way back, he was still thinking about First Madam's words.
First Madam looked like a woman who did not understand martial arts, but her knowledge was something that even Guo Zhanxiong could not compare to. Her analysis of the current situation was very thorough, and Zhou Yang understood Zhou Zhan Tian's current situation.
Zhou Zhan Tian was one of the most outstanding middle-aged martial artists in Martial Dragon Country, so he was naturally the target of many forces.
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But all forces followed a principle.
Talents must be eradicated if they could not be obtained. They must not be used by others!
"Zhou Yang, stop right there."
A silvery voice sounded from behind him. Zhou Yang frowned. He did not need to look to know who the voice belonged to.
"Princess, it's already so late. Why aren't you going back?" Zhou Yang smiled.
"Hmph, I'm here to tell you, don't think that I'll fall for you just because you're in the limelight today. My father's marriage proposal is just his wishful thinking. I won't fall for you."
Although the fifteen-year-old Tang Yuewu's strength was not low, her mind was still that of a child's. She was already embarrassed by the marriage proposal during the day, and what was even more hateful was that Zhou Yang had actually rejected it.
"Princess, I, Zhou Yang, am not worthy of you. How would I dare hope that you will fall for me?" Zhou Yang followed up on Tang Yuewu's words.
"Is that really what you think?" Tang Yuewu asked suspiciously, her large eyes constantly moving, as if trying to find a flaw in Zhou Yang's expression.
"I really think so." Zhou Yang nodded.
Only then did Tang Yuewu put away her overbearing attitude, and said somewhat apologetically, "I've let you down about the Everlasting Beauty Pill. Who told you not to tell me that it was to restore your mother's appearance?"
Zhou Yang smiled, and in his heart, his opinion of Tang Yuewu changed slightly. He only said, "It's just a small matter."
"It's not a small matter. You actually said in front of so many people that I'm … what flat princess? How am I flat?" At this point, Tang Yuewu even puffed out her chest, and turned her head with a proud expression.
"It's just a joke. Princess is naturally beautiful, the number one beauty of the county city."
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