Wen Ningzhi smiled, shaking his head, "While Yan Zhaoge's potential is shocking, the current him is still insignificant."
"What is important is his father, Elder Yan." As he spoke to this point, Wen Ningzhi's voice became a little deeper and his expression became serious, "The competition between Elder Yan and Elder Fang has already reached a delicate juncture. Any small change could possibly affect the sect leader's final decision."
"Yan Zhaoge is Elder Yan's loophole." Wen Ningzhi laughed coldly, "Everyone says that the Yan father and son are like father and son, but from how I see it, it is exactly the opposite. Elder Yan lost precisely because of this son who caused trouble for him. A thousand li dike can be destroyed by an ant's nest."
Wen Ningzhi stood up, "In the future, you will understand that some things actually do not require proof. Suspicion is already enough to affect one's opinion of another."
"As for the Internal Crystal Furnace, haha, how could it be something that an inexperienced brat could come up with?"
The person before him was taken aback, "Elder Wen, you mean …"
Wen Ningzhi said mildly, "Naturally it was Elder Yan's doing."
"Afterwards, either Yan Zhaoge took his father's credit for his own face, or Elder Yan intentionally gave Yan Zhaoge the credit in order to pave the way for his own son."
"That is why I said that Elder Yan would sooner or later be destroyed by this brat."
Saying thus, Wen Ningzhi's expression suddenly turned somewhat savage, "In the end, he screwed over my Master."
The martial practitioner beside him lowered his head, not daring to speak.
As Wen Ningzhi's trusted aide, he knew that the Assignment Hall Elder Cui who had been removed from his position and investigated because of Yan Zhaoge was precisely Wen Ningzhi's Master.
Although Wen Ningzhi's cultivation had long since surpassed his, he still held Elder Cui in high esteem.
He had made many arrangements, even asking the Eastern Tang's Principal Elder Yan Xu to intercede for him, but could only make Elder Cui's days slightly better.
Even so, his position as Assignment Elder was already lost for sure, and whether or not he would be able to safely live out his remaining years without being punished was still unknown.
On one side was Elder Yan's own son, on the other side was a mid-level personnel whose potential had almost reached the bottom. The amount of effort the two had put in was obviously not on the same level.
Before making a move against Yan Zhaoge, Elder Cui had already been mentally prepared that there would be negative consequences. However, he had not expected that he would not be able to reap any benefits at all.
The key was that not only had they failed, there was also the possibility of their motives being seen through by Yan Zhaoge, exposing even more of their side's intentions. This would be tantamount to making a mistake for nothing.
How would the higher-ups be willing to protect him?
"Master is old, but not old at heart! Not only did he not listen to my advice, he insisted on taking a gamble, striving to advance a step further. Who knew that he would be scammed by that Yan Zhaoge." Wen Ningzhi's heart was filled with despondency, as he thought rather resentfully, "However, Master, the entry point you've found is very good. A dog cannot change its spots; this Yan Zhaoge is used to being frivolous; in the end, he still stepped in."
The martial practitioner by the side said in a low tone, "At the end of the day, Yan Zhaoge is Elder Yan's son. Even if you succeed this time, you will still have to bear Elder Yan's wrath afterwards."
Wen Ningzhi smiled, "I've succeeded. I have people above me to help me deal with Elder Yan."
"I don't have any weaknesses that they can use against me. It's easy for the higher-ups to protect me."
"Alright, let's report this matter to Elder Yan. The clan has also sent the news back."
"This time, let's see how that brat of the Yan Family can escape unscathed. We must definitely skin him alive!"
… …
After conversing with Xu Chuan for a while, Yan Zhaoge nonchalantly took out an item and placed it in front of Xu Chuan, "This Cloud-Veined Crystal, is it produced by the Spirit Wind Canyon?"
It was a crystal with a pale yellow lustre. On its surface, there were patterns that resembled white clouds.
This was one of the few local specialties that Xu Chuan had provided after Yan Zhaoge had arrived at Overlooking Abyss City. When a martial practitioner cultivated, they placed it by the side. It had a calming effect, and could help slightly increase the efficiency of their cultivation.
Xu Chuan nodded, "That's right, it's produced by the Spirit Wind Canyon."
Yan Zhaoge stroked the Cloud-Veined Crystal with his finger, nodding, "The effects are not bad."
Xu Chuan's expression did not change, but his heart moved slightly.
Separated by Overlooking Abyss City and the Sealing Dragon Abyss, the Spirit Wind Canyon did not have to compete with other powers, and the resources it produced were also abundant. Although its guardian was also at the level of an Acting Elder, it was one of the most lucrative jobs within the Eastern Tang Kingdom.
Unlike Overlooking Abyss City, where while its position was high, the job was hard, and if something happened, it was easy to bear responsibility for it.
The Spirit Wind Canyon's Acting Elder, Wen Ningzhi, was a trusted aide of the Eastern Tang's Principal Elder, Yan Xu, as well as a member of Yan Zhaoge's second apprentice-uncle's faction.
As Xu Chuan thought to himself, his gaze fell on the Cloud-Veined Crystal in Yan Zhaoge's hand. He had seen this thing many times, but no matter how he looked at it, he still could not see anything special about it.
"Could it be that this little thing still has some profundities?" Xu Chuan was completely confused, "Or maybe I'm just being too sensitive, and he's just purely praising it?"
After sending Xu Chuan off, Yan Zhaoge's fingers lightly tapped on the Cloud-Veined Crystal, a smile that was not quite a smile on his face.
A day later, Ah Hu came to report some bad news, "Young Master, we just received news from the Central Heaven Region that the Disciplinary Hall has appointed the East Heaven Region's Disciplinary Elder to come over to the Eastern Tang."
The person in charge of Broad Creed Mountain in the East Heaven Region was the East Heaven Region's Elder. Under the East Heaven Region's Elder, other than the various Principal Elders and Acting Elders, there was also the Disciplinary Elder. Other than reporting directly to the East Heaven Region's Disciplinary Hall, they were responsible for the supervision of the region's laws and punishments.
Yan Zhaoge asked, "Do you know the reason?"
Ah Hu answered, "The first reason is that the Sacred Sun Clan has come to cause trouble, and the second reason is that Ye Jing's matter."
He pulled back the corners of his mouth, "Who would have thought that Ye Jing would really be so unlucky, actually dying in the Sealing Dragon Abyss. Someone must have made use of this chance to make things difficult for you, Young Master."
Yan Zhaoge asked nonchalantly, "To the capital of the Eastern Tang Kingdom?"
"No, it's right here in Overlooking Abyss City. The Eastern Tang's Principal Elder Yan Xu's pursuit of the Ghost Hatchet Elder ended in vain, and the whereabouts of the Crimson Spirit Flag Master are also unknown. The Sealing Dragon Abyss is surging intensely, so he will first return to Overlooking Abyss City to temporarily stand guard over it. The Disciplinary Elder will also be rushing over to Overlooking Abyss City. Other than that, the Eastern Tang Kingdom will also send a representative over."
Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, "Then we'll just wait here."
Ah Hu also stroked his lower chin in imitation, "Young Master ah, with your status, you won't easily provoke the Disciplinary Hall. With the Disciplinary Elder making a move, this situation is not good ah."
Yan Zhaoge spread his hands apart, "Eldest apprentice-uncle has always disliked my frivolous personality. The matter of the Internal Crystal Furnace earlier had originally caused him to change his opinion of me, but now that this matter has happened, I'm afraid that he has instead become even more disappointed. After all, the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment."
"Perhaps eldest apprentice-uncle won't lean towards second apprentice-uncle's faction, but this time, he probably wants to seriously warn and discipline me, lest I 'make a mistake'."
Ah Hu blinked, smacking his lips, "Difficult."
Yan Zhaoge crossed his legs, "There is indeed someone who is going to be difficult."
Very quickly, the others also received the news, including Sikong Qing and the others.
As people who had travelled with Yan Zhaoge, they would also have to be interrogated as witnesses.
Hearing the news, everyone exchanged looks, their thoughts fluctuating for a time.
As Ah Hu had said, Yan Zhaoge's situation was unique, and he wouldn't easily come into contact with the Disciplinary Hall. If he did, it meant that the matter was not a small one, and would not be easy to resolve.
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