Chapter 1739: At Each Other’s Throat (1/2)
Jiang Chen remained impassive He was unsurprised by Ziju Min and the first prime’s decision They hadn’t told him before the announcement, but that didn’t matter
Today was the day that all his prior work ca hiorically clear-cut rather than fuzzy and uncertain
The co was the worst affected; his face clouded over with irl, he knew instinctively who it would be
After recovering frohtly
“Who are you talking about froh he already knew the answer
The first priirl fro?”
“Her?” The patriarch didn’t knohat he was supposed to feel Was he supposed to be happy? Uncomfortable? Or worried? There was a bit of all of that
It would be spectacular if a genius like Shao Yuan could become House Yan’s son-in-law Could the house fend off House Xiahou’s fury with its current strength though?
Everyone knew that Yan Qinghuang had been long pro as a cultivation vessel A shameful matter for House Yan, to be sure, but not a promise that could be easily broken
But the Eternal Sacred Land far surpassed House Xiahou in prominence and power No matter how dominant House Xiahou was, could it defy the sacred land of its own nation?
Though the patriarch knew the facts, he was nevertheless hesitant A battle between great powers oftenof the meek If House Xiahou were forced to bend its knee, it would likely take out its anger upon House Yan instead
There was certainly a long track record of that happening Thus, the patriarch was very htened “This is a wonderful,” he proclaimed loudly “Shao Yuan’s talent is unrivaled, as peerless as Yan Qinghuang’s beauty! They are a perfect match for each other What other couple under heaven can clai to take any alternative that would preserve his granddaughter fro ruined
House Xiahou, however, had a different opinion
One of the house elders interjected coldly, “Yan Wanjun, House Yan has indeed never known the worth of an oath Your son had an arranged o, but scorned her for a girl fro has been pro as a cultivation vessel, no? Are you planning on breaking your word again?”
Neither pact had been consensual and had been products of helpless compromise Because of House Xiahou’s dos done to it
Alas, their inability to take action was being used to their detriment
Yan Wanjun was rendered speechless, but Yan Qingsang was undeterred “My uncle’s e was foisted upon him, was it not?” he protested loudly “So too was the affair with Huang’er You shoved it onto us with your do the past few years, but Eternal Divine Nation has its os Putting my uncle aside, do you dare claim what I said wasn’t true? Do you have any documentation or proof?”
As a disciple of the Eternal Sacred Land, Yan Qingsang had much more self-confidence He could seriously contend even when faced with House Xiahou in person
On the other hand, Xiahou Zong was quite upset He sneered coldly at Yan Qingsang “Who do you think you are? Don’t believe yourself to be a genius just because you wear the Eternal Sacred Land’s unifor so pretentious, Xiahou Zong We are in the Eternal Sacred Land and I aainst you and your black house”
Xiahou Zong’s eyes darted about like a viper, sweeping across Yan Qingsang to land on Jiang Chen instead
“Kid, your naht of arrogance
Jiang Chen returned total iaze back at Xiahou Zong
“Yan Qinghuang belongs to me That was decided frooods Now? I advise you to give up right thiswasn’t the kind of man that hid his true colors, even in the Eternal Sacred Land
Upon hearing the phrase ‘used goods’, Jiang Chen frowned a little He radiated cold , did you know that I haven’t particularly hated anyone since co Chen declared coolly “However, I abhor you with every fiber ofhad only disdain for his enemy “There are plenty of people that hate or envy me They’re either dead or don’t even dare speak in my presence You’ll just be one more on the list”
“Really? I can tell you that everyone I’ve hated in the past is dead” Jiang Chen uttered a pointed retort