Wang Family Mother and Son

Wang Long spoke in a grave tone.

"Cold Marrow Fluid, Purple Ginseng Solution, and the Seven Treasures Great Pill are all rare treasures. Especially the Seven Treasures Great Pill—we used two for Mother's injuries, and only one remains in the manor now. This senior mentioned Mother's injuries. Does he intend to treat her?"

The Seven Treasures Great Pill was a top-tier Ascension Realm pill, yet it could not completely heal his mother's injuries. To fully restore her, they would still need the unique secret medicines possessed by the various top forces.

Wang Hanying nodded, but her gaze drifted, clearly still calculating something else in her heart.

Wang Long sat where Yuan Tiangang had sat earlier. Seeing his mother nod, countless thoughts surged through his mind, yet his gaze grew ever firmer.

"Mother, what does that senior want?"

The moment he spoke, Wang Long's expression had already hardened. He had made his decision.

Ever since he had been defeated by Bai Feiyan, King Wu had been killed, and Shenying Marquis Manor had already lost in that war of succession.

Had Great Feng not attacked the borders, and had his mother not won that battle for Dagan, Shenying Marquis Manor might have ceased to exist long ago.

After all, in the Battle of Azure Waters over a hundred years ago, Dagan had ceded land and paid indemnities, suffering a complete defeat. The Battle of Youzhou more than thirty years ago had at least helped Dagan win back a measure of pride.

But after that battle, his father had died in combat, and his mother had suffered grievous injuries. From then on, Wang Long had taken over the vast Shenying Marquis Manor. For the sake of his mother's injuries, he had even gone to beg the current emperor.

Yet because of past grudges, the emperor had refused.

Back when Chu Tianxiong was still a prince, he had secretly approached his mother and sought Shenying Marquis Manor's support, only to be rejected by her. Afterwards, Shenying Marquis Manor had thrown its lot in with the then King Wu, and even dragged Chu Tianxiong—who outwardly claimed not to contend for the throne while secretly making arrangements—into the open.

It could be said they had stabbed the current emperor in the back.

Therefore, when Wang Long had sought a Dragon Flower Pill, a secret royal medicine, Emperor Gan had refused to give it to him. That was how the grudge between Shenying Marquis Manor and the emperor had come to be.

Wang Long had also sought help from the Li Family and the Xuantian Dao Sect, both top forces.

The empress herself came from the Li Family. Perhaps because Emperor Gan had refused, the Li Family had not helped either.

As for the Xuantian Dao Sect, for some unknown reason, they said it was the deputy sect leader, True Person Yuan Ling, who had spoken. He had returned empty-handed there as well.

Over these past decades, Wang Long had tried many methods and sought out many people, all to no avail.

Now that there was a chance for his mother to recover, Wang Long did not wish to let it slip away.

Hearing Wang Long's words, Wang Hanying asked with a complicated expression, "Long'er, do you know where this senior came from, and what he wants?"

Wang Long shook his head. Though he had his doubts, his gaze remained firm as he said, "Your son does not know."

He did not want to miss this chance. To Wang Long, so long as it was not treason, there was room for negotiation.

And as for treason, if another nation had come to recruit them, his mother would not have spoken to him this way. Wang Long had never considered it either. His father had died at Great Feng's hands, and his mother's injuries had also been caused by Great Feng. With such national hatred and family enmity, how could they possibly set it aside?

Wang Hanying spoke slowly, her tone seemingly filled with endless emotion. "This man came from the capital, bearing the will of a prince—a prince whose fief lies in Youzhou, yet whose strength and influence far exceed everyone's expectations. Prince of Qin. Who would have thought that this frivolous prince would also have a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert serving him? Even... ah! Who would have thought that this Prince of Qin was just like his Imperial Father, possessing ten thousand manifestations yet never revealing them before others? Perhaps he is the one most like the current emperor."

Wang Hanying had never imagined that the Prince of Qin possessed such foundations, such methods.

Even though his fief was in Youzhou, she had never expected things to unfold like this.

Everyone under heaven had misjudged the Prince of Qin.

And when she recalled that ordinary prince she had once thought little of, now the reigning emperor, a thought faintly arose in Wang Hanying's heart. Perhaps that thought had already emerged when she spoke with Yuan Tiangang; it had merely become firmer now.

"Prince of Qin?"

Hearing his mother's words, Wang Long nearly shouted in astonishment.

Where had the Prince of Qin gotten a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert?

Seeing his mother give a slight nod, Wang Long felt a tumult of emotions—conflict and turmoil like mountains collapsing and earth splitting within him. He thought for a very, very long time.

At a time like this, the Prince of Qin had sent someone here. There was no need to think about it; even a dog would know what he was after.

Why was this fellow exactly like his Imperial Father? Why did they both come looking for Shenying Marquis Manor?

Wang Hanying, seated opposite him, merely watched her son without speaking, waiting for his choice.

At last, Wang Long seemed to have made up his mind. He leaned back against his chair, looking as though he had resigned himself to fate. Even his tone became somewhat casual as he asked, "Mother, have you already decided in your heart?"

Wang Hanying smiled. "Perhaps. I am still watching."

But Wang Long spoke lightly, as if he had already understood his mother's thoughts, his voice certain. "Mother, you have always acted with thunderous decisiveness. You have never waited and watched. You are not one to hesitate. In truth, you have already made your choice."

(The moment your heart stirs, you have already made your choice. You have already found the answer you seek. There is no need to hesitate—just stride forward.)

These things were still here. The fact that his mother could tell him all this already made everything clear.

Wang Hanying spoke as though she were teasing her son.

"Bai Feiyan of old, the Prince of Qin of today—Long'er, what are your thoughts?"

At her words, Wang Long, now the Shenying Marquis of his generation, actually flushed slightly.

Back then, he had been defeated by the Prince of Qin's mother—Bai Feiyan, the current Imperial Noble Consort, Consort Rong—and had even been captured alive.

And now, he was to serve under her son, the Prince of Qin, Chu Xuanao.

Truly, the twists of fate were impossible to predict!

With a sigh, Wang Long asked curiously.

"Mother, why did you make such a decision? I don't believe that a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert and treating your injuries alone could persuade you."

The Celestial Phenomenon Realm was indeed powerful—one could even call it terrifying. It would not be wrong to say they were no longer human.

But submitting to Prince of Qin's Manor, joining this struggle among imperial princes and the battle for the throne—those reasons were not enough.

At that moment, Wang Hanying's expression suddenly turned grave as she said heavily, "That senior also mentioned something important. Great Feng is attacking the pass, and war is about to break out in You Province."

After Yuan Tiangang revealed this matter, Wang Hanying had already believed more than half of it. The Prince of Qin and that Celestial Phenomenon Realm powerhouse had no need to deceive her—and they could not deceive her, either.

And if it was true, then this Prince of Qin was somewhat terrifying. His hand had already reached into Great Feng. Before he had even begun making arrangements in Dagan, he was already laying plans in Great Feng.

Wang Long's expression changed drastically.

"What? Great Feng is attacking the pass? No news has arrived!"

If Great Feng dared openly attack the pass, it would surely mean a major war. The mobilization of hundreds of thousands, the provisions required for hundreds of thousands of troops—such matters could not simply be declared, nor could they be hidden.

Besides, how could a great war be decided so casually? You could not say fight today and fight today, say stop tomorrow and stop tomorrow. How could that be possible?

Once war began, it would involve the interests of every side. How could it be treated as child's play?

How could there not have been even the slightest word of such a thing?

Wang Hanying sighed in response.

"Ah! Just wait. There will be news. Senior Yuan said that word would come within three months. We must also make preparations in advance. The peaceful days in You Province are coming to an end."

Hearing his mother's words, Wang Long understood.

"Mother, you mean the Prince of Qin's hand has already reached into Great Feng? He is even more so than our Shenying Marquis Manor..."

At this point, Wang Long said no more. Shock filled his eyes. His reach extended farther than that of the Shenying Marquis Manor, farther than all the forces of You Province combined.

How old was he?

How many years had the Shenying Marquis Manor been rooted in this land? It was older than the Prince of Qin by twice his age.

And how long had the various forces of You Province stood here? Some of those forces were older even than that Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert.

This Prince of Qin surpassed even his Imperial Father.

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