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"This boy's nerve is no less than Martial Grand-Uncle's was in his day. Not only did he storm Heavenly Dragon Peak alone and take Song Yuqing hostage, he even made Song Wuji personally acknowledge the Wangyue Lineage as the true orthodoxy of the Song Clan.

"This time, the Brocade Banner truly suffered a crushing defeat. Song Minghuang is quite composed as well—even at such a point, he still hasn't shown up.

"It seems he has reached that critical step." Yi Tianzheng said, with hands behind his back.

"Song Minghuang has little lifespan left. It is only natural that he would want to make one final desperate gamble. It is also normal that he has no desire to concern himself with these matters," Lei Kanze said blandly.

Jian Xin respectfully asked, "The Brocade Banner likely will not let this rest. If they come to the palace to air their grievances, how should this disciple handle it?"

"The Brocade Banner broke the agreement first. Song Changsheng merely seeks justice. There is no need to pay them any mind."

Having failed to honor the pact, it was already merciful enough that Myriad Manifestations Palace had not pressured the Brocade Banner. And they still dared come crying to their door? Did they take them for easygoing good men?

"As You Command!"

Though he was a hostage, Song Yuqing showed none of a hostage's self-awareness. Along the way, his eyes had continually looked over Song Changsheng, and from time to time, he would ask questions about the Wangyue Song Clan.

Song Changsheng did not treat him as a hostage either. Not only did he patiently answer all sorts of his questions, he did not place any restrictions on him at all.

He believed Song Yuqing was a smart man, and smart men would not