This aura was not the aura of one at the absolute pinnacle.
Yet it rose from Chang Kingdom in the Eastern Domain, its sharp intent piercing all the way into the East Sea!
At present, others might not know, but Cao Jie and Song Huai both did—Jiang Wang was cultivating in Chang Kingdom.
From their interactions with him, Jiang Wang was not an especially sharp-edged person.
The course of his life, apart from cultivation, was still cultivation.
He was even peaceful—the sort who could remain content in his own little patch of land until the seas ran dry and the rocks crumbled—provided you did not provoke him.
Unfortunately, he had apparently been provoked today.
The City-Crushing Marquis Mansion was a place Jiang Wang always made a special trip to visit whenever he came to Linzi.
Jiang Wang and Li Longchuan were the sort of friends who spoke without restraint, with Jiang Wang often going to the family residence for family dinners!
The matter of the East Sea had originally settled like dust, much like this Cape Stele standing here, calming the turbulent waves. Qi State and Jing Kingdom had worked out a result each side could accept, and both were preparing to withdraw.
But was the explanation given by the people of Jing Kingdom enough of an explanation for Li Longchuan?
And was the justice sought by the people of Qi State just enough for Li Longchuan?
Perhaps both Song Huai and Cao Jie needed to think about that.
Of course, they also had the standing not to care.
But history had proven time and again what price those who did not care would ultimately pay.
This Jiang Wang was the gentle and tranquil Jiang Wang, the Jiang Wang who could smile and let it pass even when cursed to