Xu Yang had not expected that the favor Yue Zhong and Bai Shaoling wanted from Yuan Chengji and Lü Fengxing was help resolving his trouble with Huo Xiaochेन.
Yue Zhong explained the situation between Xu Yang and Huo Xiaochेन, then said, "You've spent years at the Heavenly Strategy Academy and built up connections there. If you can help Xu Yang resolve this, lend your junior brother a hand. With his talent, if he gets into the Heavenly Strategy Academy, he'll be able to repay you in the future."
Lü Fengxing gave a bitter smile. "Peak Master, you think too highly of us. We do know some people at the Heavenly Strategy Academy, but none of them have any pull with the Xiao Family."
Naturally, he wanted a genius on the Cloud Ascension Rankings to owe him a favor. Unfortunately, he lacked the ability to earn it.
If they could negotiate with a Millennium Family, they would not have rushed here so eagerly, hoping to befriend Li Chuyang and Jiang Fan.
"Senior Brother Han might have the influence needed. Master, you could..."
Yuan Chengji had intended to suggest that Yue Zhong ask Han Yingjie for help. But when he remembered how Han Yingjie had made excuses and refused to come when they approached him before their visit, he could not finish his sentence.
Han Yingjie must have known Yue Zhong and Bai Shaoling wanted a favor and deliberately avoided them. Otherwise, however busy he was, he could not possibly have been unable to spare any time.
"That ungrateful wretch." Yue Zhong snorted coldly.
Lü Fengxing said, "You shouldn't worry too much, Peak Master. Huo Xiaochेन might not even have a chance to target Xu Yang. The rules for Dragon Ascension haven't been set yet. Anything is possible.
"Besides, Junior Brother Xu