Chapter 140: The Cause of the Matter

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  Upon hearing Cang Ye's words, Qin Quan stood up after a moment of silence. No matter what, Cang Ye's great kindness to him was impossible to repay. As for the cultivation of the Tian Xian Sword Emperor, both of them tacitly avoided mentioning it, neither he nor Cang Ye placed much importance on these things; what they truly valued was their understanding of the sword! This was also why even now, despite having powerful masters wanting to take him as a disciple, Qin Quan still hadn't agreed.

  Only those who have reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship are qualified to be his teacher!

  At this time, Jun Qianyu finally figured out some things. But understanding is one thing, and believing it's true is another. The man in front of her, who looked like a weak scholar, was actually a terrifyingly powerful person that even Qin Yuan would respectfully call his master!

  She couldn't understand what kind of environment and talent could produce such a versatile and exceptional genius.

  "Mr. Cang, just now Qian Yu was rude."

  Regaining composure, Jun Qianyu bowed slightly. Since Cang Ye was a super strong expert, the actions she took just now were probably already detected! In this world, those who occupy the most important positions are always the strong ones! People with great strength will always be respected by others.

  She shook her head slightly, indicating she didn't mind.

  Her gaze turned back to Kotomi, who had stood up. After a moment's thought, she spoke out.

  "Tell me about your business. I'll be waiting here for a while, and if there's any trouble, I'll help you out with it. Otherwise, you won't be able to focus on learning swordsmanship and waste that senior's guidance."

  To repay the great kindness of the Sword Emperor, although Cang Ye was not very willing to get involved in such things, he still decided to intervene.

  Hearing Cang Ye's willingness to help them solve their problem, the expressions of the two people were diametrically opposite.

  Qin Quan's face was filled with ecstasy. The terror of that one sword yesterday had long been deeply etched in his mind. To know, the small mountain pierced by Cang Ye's one sword was not an ordinary stone mountain! The entire body of that mountain was composed of a kind of extremely hard ore. Even he, a mid-tier Earth Spirit, couldn't leave much of a mark on it with a full-force strike! And yet, this Mr. Cang had simply flicked his wrist, using the long sword condensed from the void, and actually managed to directly pierce over thirty zhang of mountain body! Such strength, probably even an ordinary Grandmaster wouldn't be able to resist him.

  So, Qin Quan was overjoyed that Cang Ye was willing to help him. The biggest problem that had been troubling them was the lack of intervention from a powerful figure. And in this empire, the ultimate power holders who could control everything were those three great masters! Although it was unknown whether Cang Ye was really comparable to such a strong person, he didn't need to participate directly, just showing up would be enough. Because behind such a young and talented strongman, there might be an even more terrifying background!

  Unlike Tong Qian, Jun Qian Yu's face was filled with helplessness at this moment. She had never seen the true strength of Cang Ye. However, in her heart, this talented individual who excelled in both literature and martial arts was merely a low-ranking Spirit Master. A low-ranking Spirit Master could be considered extremely powerful at such a young age, but that depended on who they were compared to! Among the forces hindering her progress, a single Spirit Master couldn't stir up much of a commotion.

  Seeing Jun Qianyu's appearance, Qin Yuan also realized her concern. After all, without seeing it with one's own eyes, who would believe that such a young youth could possess absolute strength comparable to that of a sect master?

  He didn't explain anything to her because all explanations were useless before proof.

  "Then thank you, Mr. Cang! We will never forget your kindness to us!"

  Kneeling down again, he kowtowed with great respect and only then stood up once more.

  For this blow, Cang Ye did not dodge, because he could take it.

  "Now you can tell me your problem."

  When he heard Cang Ye's words, Qin Quan nudged Jun Qian Yu beside him. As for telling the story, he really wasn't good at opening his mouth. Having received the hint, Jun Qian Yu, although still not quite believing Cang Ye, but this was after all a glimmer of hope. So he told the whole thing...

  Your family is a renowned and powerful clan in the Empire of Tonghai, but unfortunately, it's just an empty name without any real substance. Although your father is the Prime Minister of the country, he doesn't have any overwhelming power or background that can intimidate others. All he has is his vast wealth. But no matter how much money he has, he still can't attract a strong protector for your family.

  It seems that the mighty and powerful Junqing family, with their boundless wealth and influence, would only have one path to follow once they fall from power: a road of ruin and destruction. After all, families like theirs, with great wealth but no real strength, are the most delicious prey in the eyes of all the powerful and influential clans.

  At first, Jun Qing also tried to cultivate some of his own. Unfortunately, the process of cultivating a strong one is really too long. Even those who claim to be geniuses, in order to become an existence that can truly protect the safety of the Jun family, need time that will not be reached before he retires. For this reason, even the fact that his daughter was practicing was hidden, fearing that other big families would know that the Jun family was transforming into a powerful family.

  Those aristocratic families are not moving against your family now, not because your family is so powerful that they can't resist. It's just because they're afraid of the impact. In their eyes, as long as there isn't absolute military power, everything else is just empty talk. They can let your family exist until you retire, but they can't tolerate your family having its own military power! This is the tacit understanding among all the big aristocratic families. To the extent that if they find out that Qin Quan has become a son-in-law of your family, they will immediately destroy the entire family, leaving them no chance to turn things around!

  Because once the two of them achieve good things, then after waiting another ten years, Jun Qing will step down. Qin Quan's cultivation is probably already at a level sufficient to survive in a chaotic world. As long as he wasn't successfully killed, it would bring an endless great calamity to the family! Therefore, regarding the combination that was equivalent to the destruction of the family, Jun Qing had always opposed them being together.

  Now, Jun Qing seems to have given up resistance. In order for Jun Qianyu to survive after his own death, he has even begun to compromise with those powerful families. One of the costs of this compromise is that Jun Qianyu will become their daughter-in-law, and after Jun Qing's death, the Jun family will officially merge with those powerful families. This is also the safest and most stable way!

  Upon hearing this, Cang Ye let out a soft sigh. Perhaps from her and his perspective, Jun Qing was a weak figure. But Cang Ye deeply understood the helplessness of it all! In the past, in order to save his life, Cang Yun had paid an immeasurable price, enduring untold hardships, abandoning her dignity, just to obtain a quota for an outer disciple of the Qing Xia Sect. Could it be that because of Cang Yun's compromise, Cang Ye would come to despise her father's weakness? Impossible! In the end, everything their parents' generation had done was all for them!

  "I'll take care of this matter. You don't have to worry about it anymore. For the time being, Qinquan, you can just follow me and cultivate. After all, your sword path has already gone astray, I will help you correct it before you officially meet your master."

  When he heard Cang Ye's words, Qin Quan respectfully responded with a "yes". Although Cang Ye was only one year older than him, Qin Quan felt a kind of oppression when facing a wise and powerful person. It seemed that in front of Mr. Cang, age didn't matter at all.

  "Mr. Cang, what about tonight's matter?"

  You can't help but say that. Tonight's dinner seems like an ordinary gathering, but the meaning behind it is quite different. Because, this also counts as a banquet for choosing Jun Qianyu's husband's family!

  She chose Cang Ye, it was also her helplessness. Wanting to make people not bother herself and get through this banquet, a qualified male companion is necessary. Throughout the entire Jun Fu, only Mr. Cang can steadily suppress those aristocratic geniuses in terms of appearance, connotation, and other aspects. Moreover, after observing for a day, Jun Qian Yu was also convinced that Cang Ye must have an extraordinary background, such a person would not be afraid of revenge from those big families!

  But now, she found out that Mr. Cang was actually a master of both literature and martial arts, and he was even stronger than her beloved in terms of martial arts. She was more and more satisfied with this candidate, Cang Ye.

  When he heard Jun Qianyu mention it again, Cang Ye didn't feel any discomfort. Having already understood the course of events, he naturally also knew the significance of this dinner party. After a moment of contemplation, his gaze turned back to Jun Qianyu, and Cang Ye said calmly.

  "In that case, I'll accompany you tonight. Qin Quan, stay in my room and keep an eye on my fiancée for me; she's currently breaking through. I don't want anyone disturbing her."

  Hearing Cang Ye's words, Qin Quan solemnly nodded his head. He owed Cang Ye so much that he wouldn't frown even if it was a matter of going up a mountain of knives or down a sea of fire, let alone something as trivial as this. Moreover, Cang Ye had left for the sake of his loved one.

  After settling the matter, Cang Ye turned around and left. There was still a considerable amount of time before the dinner party, and he also wanted to take advantage of this time to carefully check on Yu Ling's condition.