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"Look into the Jishi Society," Yaoguang instructed in the car. "Bai Ya is already on it," Lei Yun replied as she drove. Immediately after, she added, "The first batch of medicinal herbs has arrived. Do you want to go take a look?" "Of course," Yaoguang answered. The car turned and drove out of Tiannan University. Seeing Yaoguang and Lei Yun simply leave like that, Zhang Rufeng and Zhang Hong were both somewhat bewildered. "Eldest Brother, you're just letting him leave like that?" Zhang Hong asked. "You don't understand." Zhang Tianji shook his head. He watched the car carrying Yaoguang away, speaking only after a long pause: "Su Chiming... has real boldness." At that, he seemed to think of something else and sighed. "I would have done the exact same thing in his shoes. He just beat us to it by one step." "Because Yaoguang's... martial talent is exceptionally high?" Zhang Hong couldn't help asking. "It is said that some individuals are born with razor-sharp senses and immense mental power. Once they begin practicing martial arts, their progress advances by leaps and bounds, covering a thousand li in a single day. People like that... I have only seen them described in books and records. Yaoguang... has a very high chance of being one of them! If that is confirmed... even the royal family will be shaken, sending special commissioners to inspect him in person and treat him with utmost courtesy!" At this point, Zhang Tianji took a deep breath. "This concerns national security." National security?! Zhang Hong's heart gave a violent jolt. How had this escalated to the level of national security? Then, he recalled the influence and deterrent power of a Martial Saint... "Yaoguang... can really become a Martial Saint?!" Incredulity still lingered in his eyes. Zhang Tianji did not elaborate on "national security," but nodded along with his line of thought. "If he truly possesses that kind of talent, as long as he is willing to train earnestly and has even a modest amount of comprehension, then with the resources our Jishi Society commands, I won't say it's guaranteed, but it would be practically certain... Even if he only relies on the Su family, his chances of becoming a Martial Saint in the future are over fifty percent." A Martial Saint! That was a formidable existence capable of establishing an aristocratic family simply if they willed it. The various surviving aristocratic families today were the best proof of this. Which of them hadn't produced a Martial Saint?! Originally, Zhang Hong thought such a figure was distant from him, but now... He was right before his eyes. "The Su family is going to soar." Zhang Tianji exhaled a long breath. "If I were Old Zhang, I would seize the chance while the Su family's troubles are still unresolved to rush over at top speed, sparing no effort to support them and mend relations... Only full cooperation will yield a win-win outcome. In the future, once Yaoguang becomes a Martial Saint, Su and Zhang shall share Tiannan together." Zhang Hong glanced at Zhang Tianji. Seeing no hint of jest between his brows... He immediately said with solemn resolve, "I'll head back right now to report to the family head." Zhang Tianji nodded. He also needed to report the discovery of a suspected natural anomaly through his own special channels. If Yaoguang's status was confirmed, recommending a natural anomaly would earn him a handsome sum of points. ... Yuyuan Villa. When Yaoguang arrived, he found that not only had Leng Jun arrived, but Su Chiming—who normally spent most of his time at Buzhou Group—was also present. Accompanying him were several other members of the Su family. The moment Yaoguang arrived, everyone's eyes fell upon him at once. "Yaoguang is here." Su Chiming walked up to the car with a smile. Once Yaoguang stepped out of the vehicle, he introduced them right away: "Su Huaigu, Su Chixin." Yaoguang gave the two a nod. This attitude of not even offering a spoken greeting... made Su Chixin and Su Huaigu frown slightly. Before they could speak, Su Chiming preemptively asked, "Did Zhang Tianji go see you?" "Yeah." Yaoguang nodded. "Let Lei Yun explain it to you. May I check the herbs first?" "Of course. Leng Jun." As Su Chiming spoke, Leng Jun quickly led Yaoguang toward several crates. He introduced them as they walked: "This is the first batch of medicinal herbs. You can use these for now..." Meanwhile, Su Chixin and Su Huaigu were somewhat surprised. "Zhang Tianji? That Grandmaster from the Zhang family?" "Yes." Lei Yun nodded. Meeting the inquiring gazes of Su Chiming and the others, she quickly and concisely recounted what had happened at Tiannan University. In mere moments, Su Chiming, Su Chixin, and Su Huaigu all changed expression. Su Huaigu said in utter disbelief, "Did Zhang Tianji really say that as long as Yaoguang is willing to join the Zhang family, he could even make the call to hand the entire Zhang family over to him?!" "Yes." Lei Yun nodded gravely. "I have an audio recording of the scene." At once, Su Chixin and Su Huaigu exchanged glances. In recent years, the Zhang family had been riding high. Although part of that was due to the prestige of Zhang Tianji, a Grandmaster, their own assets and influence still fell somewhat short of the Su family's. But... Zhang Tianji, this Grandmaster, was unequivocally standing on Yaoguang's side! Factor him in, and if Yaoguang truly turned to the Zhang family, he would genuinely take the reins of the entire Zhang clan. More importantly... This was while the other party still had no idea Yaoguang was already a Grandmaster. If they knew Yaoguang was already a Grandmaster... Wouldn't they follow his every command from then on? "When we met yesterday, I already said that if Yaoguang wanted the Su family, I could give him the Su family as well," Su Chiming remarked with a chuckle at this moment. "It's just that he felt the Su family's affairs would drain the energy he needs for martial arts, so he was unwilling to expend the effort managing them." These words completely deflated any lingering discontent Su Chixin and Su Huaigu harbored toward Yaoguang's attitude. A nineteen-year-old teenage Grandmaster with prospects of becoming a Martial Saint! It had never been a case of him begging the Su family to cooperate with him; rather, the Su family had to rack their brains to lash themselves to his battleship. If the Su family wasn't willing, there were plenty of families lining up to serve him hand and foot. The Zhang family was the prime example. Furthermore... Compared to Su Huaifeng, whom Yaoguang had never even met, Zhang Ya—no matter how harsh she had been to Yaoguang—had raised him with her own hands after all. In other words... The Zhang family, having Zhang Ya, was actually more competitive than the Su family. Instantly, a sense of crisis welled up in the hearts of Su Chixin and Su Huaigu, who had only moments ago felt displeased. "With the Zhang family making such an effort, our Su family cannot let Yaoguang look down on us either. We must secure that 5A-grade battle suit as soon as possible and present it as a gift. Are funds sufficient? If not, I still have money here." "Dad, let me handle Su Xiangyang's matter personally. For one, it demonstrates our Su family's righteous stance of putting justice before family and resolutely upholding the law, turning Buzhou Group's negative image around. On the other hand... his conduct was simply too abominable! To actually strike against one of his own family! We must give Yaoguang a satisfactory answer!" Su Chixin and Su Huaigu both voiced their positions at once. Seeing this, Su Chiming nodded in satisfaction. "Good. Go back and speak firmly to your children. There is no need to squabble endlessly over petty interests right now. The few of you must understand this: the Su family must be built into a Su family centered around Yaoguang, with everyone pulling their strength in the same direction. Only then can our Su family seize the overwhelming fortune brought about when Yaoguang becomes a Martial Saint in the future." "Understood." "Dad, don't worry. I still have at least that much foresight," the two agreed. "Good. I look forward to the day the Su family, through your cooperation with Yaoguang, ascends to become an aristocratic family," Su Chiming said with a smile. At that moment, Su Hua, who had taken over Leng Jun's post as Su Chiming's personal bodyguard, stepped over and said in a low voice, "The Ye family sent an invitation, asking our Su family to attend a banquet a month from now." "The Ye family? Hosting a banquet for our Su family?" Su Chiming was somewhat surprised. Relations between the Ye family and the Su family had grown colder with each passing year. The failed marriage alliance between Su Yaoxue and Ye Xingchen was merely an excuse. The most important factor... The Su family's Buzhou Group had been targeted by numerous second-generation heirs looking to 'start businesses,' causing it to slide into decline. Fearing the fire might spread to them, the Ye family had been eager to draw a clear line with the Su family. "They would have the interest for this?" Su Chiming sneered. Immediately following that, he seemed to think of something. "What banquet?" "It's... the apprenticeship banquet for the Ye family's junior, Ye Xingchen, to become the disciple of the Blade Absolute, Xie Yusheng." ... Inside the villa. Yaoguang inspected each of the medicinal herbs one by one. It had to be said that the Su family's operational capability was indeed formidable. If he had tried to purchase these herbs himself, not only would it have cost considerably more money, but it would have consumed a great deal of time, and the quality couldn't be completely guaranteed either. Yet through the Su family, everything had been resolved in a single day. Furthermore, the quality of these medicinal herbs was entirely top-tier. "They'll do," Yaoguang said, then called out toward the villa interior, "Aili, take the recipe I gave you and brew them." "All right," replied Aili, emerging from within wearing an apron and smiling. After she selected the required herbs and left, Su Chiming and the others walked in. "How are they?" "The quality is excellent," Yaoguang said. "That's good to hear. We've cooperated with White Jade Pavilion for over a dozen years, so I didn't think they'd play any tricks with the quality." Su Chiming nodded, then asked, "How about having lunch together at noon to get to know the other members of the clan?" "There's no rush," Yaoguang replied. "All right, you decide how to arrange your time," Su Chiming said. After conversing for a short while longer, he departed with Su Chixin, Su Huaigu, and the others. His main reason for coming in person this time was to let them meet. Compared to the rest, Su Huaigu and Su Chixin were the other two cores of the Su family; a consensus had to be forged among them regarding their stance toward Yaoguang. Shortly after, Aili finished decocting the medicine. Yaoguang promptly took it internally and applied it externally, beginning his martial arts training right there in the villa's courtyard. Compared to the high-rise apartment at Chihe Residence in Yunmeng City, practicing martial arts in a villa courtyard with his feet planted firmly on solid ground truly felt different. His supremely rich experience allowed him to transcend rigid techniques when tempering his internal organs. As long as he ensured he wouldn't harm himself— or rather, could recover rapidly—he adopted whatever method was most efficient. Martial cultivation was never accomplished in a single stroke. Even a reborn powerhouse had to undergo a gradual process of building from nothing. At this moment, relying on the profundity of his "Search Engine," his comprehension and realm of martial arts had reached fifth-order spirit intent, but his physical constitution was confined to third-order Grandmaster. In a sense, it was somewhat akin to a "reborn powerhouse." However, his "strength" as a "powerhouse" required the continuous growth of the [Martial Path] branch to raise its ceiling, unlike a true "reborn powerhouse" who could regain their peak in one go. ... The next day. Yaoguang had tended to his injuries, and his physical constitution had made slight progress. However, he did not end up waiting for Deputy Governor-General Zhao Sheng, the suspected demon leader; instead, he received a message from Xia Wuyuan. The Yue family had taken action, and in just two days, the clues regarding the demons had already been dissected and laid bare. Or rather... The Yue family had heard wind of it beforehand but pretended ignorance, only being forced into a corner by Xia Wuyuan now, leaving them no choice but to ferret out the demons.