They were even about to become in-laws!
And now, Dean Wen had said something like that, clearly expressing his dissatisfaction. Yang Cheng immediately guessed that this dissatisfaction was most likely about the Hunyuan Army Mansion's attitude toward Li Tianming.
"Dean, rest assured. Li Tianming is nothing but a clown jumping on the stage. He won't be able to stay in Hunyuan Mansion for long. My junior sister's wings are still too small to shield such an attention-seeking spectacle, and Old Xue is already advanced in years—he can't hold on for many more years either," Yang Cheng hurriedly said.
If the geniuses of the Divine Mystery Camp saw his current fawning, sycophantic appearance, they would surely find it utterly unbelievable. In their eyes, Yang Cheng had always been stern, dignified, and harsh.
Hearing this, Dean Wen shook his head with a smile and said cheerfully, "Don't overthink it. If others heard you, they might think that Haowen Academy was meddling in how your Hunyuan Army Mansion selects talent."
After saying that, he paused, then added, "As for the Star Puppet Show, that has nothing to do with you either. The young prince applied pressure at the scene, and besides, Tianyao's loss was not undeserved."
"Yes, yes..."
The core and focus of their conversation was Li Tianming. Yang Cheng also knew Dean Wen's second source of dissatisfaction: the matter of Wen Tianyao and Xuejing Chan. Lord Chan was old, and the clan was not especially powerful by Haowen Academy's standards. Thus, an Upper Yu Seed like Xuejing Chan, who had little backing behind her, was instead highly sought after by Haowen Academy. Dean Wen had therefore tacitly allowed his son to pursue her, intending for him to win the girl from an early age.
Li Tianming's appearance, even if it was not