Light Fortress
Chapter 579 - 140: Who Opposes

Chapter 579: Chapter 140: Who Opposes

Xu Yan, really detestable.

Even though Gu Shen merely laughed it off as if it didn’t matter, deep down, that’s what he thought too.

No matter who it was, encountering someone like Xu Yan... would find him detestable.

This guy, his record as blank as a sheet of paper.

And what he was doing,

was imitating his own "life".

Emerging from an unknown small place, standing out from the crowd, then arriving in Changye, and overnight, causing a sensation and becoming famous.

Only... what he did was even more sensational than Gu Shen.

"This guy is beyond comparison with you!"

Luo Yu gritted his teeth and said, "Logically speaking... the talent evaluation team at the Judgement Institute evaluates the talent when a Transcendent first awakens their abilities. When this guy entered Zhu Wang’s tutelage, no one knew how long he’d been practicing! He says he just started cultivating, so it’s just started? Bullshit!"

What was most hateful was.

Xu Yan’s sanctimonious demeanor actually convinced many in Changye to take him at face value.

Luo Yu, seeing his crowd-pleasing antics, felt so angry that he could explode at any moment.

Gu Shen tapped lightly on the table, speaking softly, "After he finished comprehending, where did he go?"

...

...

Today’s Snow Forbidden City, was captivated by the man "Xu Yan".

The Five Families of Changye all directed their gazes towards him.

Meanwhile, the Mu Family welcomed an unexpected visitor.

Inside the quiet room.

The elders of the Mu Family, still gathered in the ancestral hall, silently observed this never-before-seen "strange visitor".

Han Dang.

"My visit to the Mu family today... is to ask for a favor."

Han Dang said with a smile, "I am here on behalf of my junior brother, to request a marriage alliance."

The elders were all baffled.

Han Dang’s junior brother?

Disciples from Zhu Wang’s tutelage were indeed plentiful, countless... according to his way of accepting disciples, in a few more years, he might well rival the legendary sage of Changye, the one with three thousand disciples.

"Junior brother... which one?"

"Xu Yan."

Two words caused the ancestral hall to fall silent enough to hear a pin drop.

Those two words were more famous than all of Zhu Wang’s other disciples combined.

Just within a few short days, the entire Snow Forbidden City knew of this "S-level" being.

The connections Zhu Wang accumulated over the years finally came into play; every one of his disciples spared no effort to exercise their influence and promote him widely...

Because under Zhu Wang,

Xu Yan was everyone’s junior brother.

"Han Dang, speak plainly," the Great Elder of the Mu family said in a deep voice, "No need to beat around the bush."

Han Dang gave a faint smile.

"Of the Changye Five Families, apart from the most mysterious Li Family, the Mu Family is the weakest; even if the Gu family is split into two factions, either one could still easily crush the Mu Family. And there’s no need to mention the Bai Family, which is the second strongest and vying for the top position. The only way for the Gu family to surpass the Bai Family is to unify," Han Dang began slowly.

The situation among the Changye Five Families was quite clear.

An eight-year internal war within the Gu family had led to their division.

The other four families, naturally, would offer no support... They wouldn’t take a stand because from a standpoint of "balance", the Gu family split into two was the best outcome for them; if possible, the Mu Family would prefer to see the Gu family divided three or even four ways...

Compared to the other families, the Mu Family was indeed somewhat weaker.

The development of Jiangbei was also less than ideal.

The Li Family retained a high level of independence, hardly engaging in any strife with the other major families... hence being regarded as "the most mysterious".

As for the remaining four families, the overall view was of a tripartite stand-off.

Gu, Bai, Gong Mu.

The Mu Family and Gong Family were almost tied together, a choice they were compelled to make under the current circumstances.

United they thrive, divided they fall.

Han Dang said, "As far as I’m aware, the Mu Family’s cooperation with the Gong Family is mostly dominated by the latter... Of course, Gong Qing is formidable, reliable and trustworthy. However, the taste of subservience isn’t pleasant, is it? Haven’t you ever thought of seeking a reliable force aside from the Gong Family?"

The elders in the Mu Family Ancestral Hall frowned deeply.

"Actually... my purpose here is simple. Rather than saying I’m asking for a marriage for my junior brother Xu Yan, it’s more accurate to say that I’m fulfilling my teacher’s command to provide an opportunity for you," he said, pushing up his gold-rimmed glasses and speaking softly, "An opportunity for the revival of the Mu Family."

"What opportunity?" someone asked with a furrowed brow.

"Xu Yan wishes to arrange a marriage with the Mu Family. If you agree... the future of the Mu Family will undergo an earth-shaking transformation," Han Dang said calmly. "He will be the unlimited and bright S-level within Snow Forbidden City."

"If I remember correctly, Xu Yan should be at the Taoist School of the Judgement Institute right now..."

An elder glanced at the time and reminded coldly, "The evaluation has only just begun a little over an hour ago... If you’re talking about S-level, he doesn’t count as one yet!"

These past few days.

Propaganda flooded everywhere.

Within Snow Forbidden City, who did not know the name "Xu Yan"?

The evaluation today had all of Changye waiting with bated breath.

It’s just that, his sudden appearance was too abrupt, and many didn’t like him.

That included Han Dang himself.

Only... Xu Yan’s appearance was not about being liked; if he could provide the "value" people needed, even those who disliked him wouldn’t find him so detestable.

Hearing the elder’s reminder, Han Dang was not annoyed.

He glanced at the time too and simply said two words, "...Soon."