Seizing this wave of enthusiasm, we can hold a major, no, an ordinary Celestial Pride tournament once every three years. Although its appeal and influence may not match that of the Great Celestial Pride tournament, it can still gain long-term reputation and guests.

Prince Heng felt as if he had discovered a new world, realizing the past six hundred years had been lived in vain.

As for the motives behind Wang Liyao’s participation in this battle, he was just there to enjoy the spectacle and make money, what did it matter to a carefree prince? Most importantly, once Lici returns, he must ensure she is well fed and never drives her away again.

"By the way, does Miss Liyao know Wang Lici?" As soon as he thought of Lici, Prince Heng asked curiously.

"Sister Lici is the eldest among the ’Li’ generation in our family." Wang Liyao said with a bow of gratitude, "She once wrote home specifically mentioning the Prince’s kindness. Before I left for the Upper Capital, my father specifically instructed me to express his gratitude to the Prince on his behalf."

"No wonder, haha, no wonder Miss Liyao chose my White Cloud Tower for the tournament. Well, well, good people truly are rewarded," Prince Heng laughed in realization and then asked, "What is your father’s name?"

"My father is Wang Shouzhe of the Longzuo Changning Wang Family and currently holds the position of Patriarch." Wang Liyao did not conceal this.

"Wang Shouzhe?" Prince Heng wrinkled his brow in thought, "I’ve never heard of him. But for someone to raise such an excellent Great Celestial Pride as Miss Liyao, he must not be an ordinary person; I’d like to meet him if given the chance."

It was normal that he hadn’t heard of him, as the Wang Family’s rise was relatively recent, and their fame was mostly concentrated in Longzuo County. Being merely a Sixth-Grade Noble Family, even if they caused a stir, they were just a small ripple in the eyes of the prominent figures in Gui Long City.

Unless someone particularly attentive paid heed, it was difficult to notice the Changning Wang Family.

He said this partly out of politeness to Wang Liyao; he wasn’t actually interested in Wang Shouzhe at all.

Then, he focused his attention on hosting Liyao. As a "senior" member of the royal family, Prince Heng sometimes felt inclined to mentor promising young individuals he found agreeable.

Wang Liyao, being so wise and perceptive, sensed Prince Heng’s disdain and perfunctory attitude towards her father. However, she didn’t mind.

Her father, Wang Shouzhe, was a man of extraordinary talent. Only those who had witnessed it firsthand could understand his foresight and exceptional abilities.

Currently, the Wang Family’s reputation was not prominent, but that was just her father’s deliberate humility.

One day, his reputation would shake the entire Daqian Kingdom. By then, those who underestimated him now would naturally realize how gravely mistaken they were.

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In Longzuo County, Changning Guard, Ping’an Town.

The Wang Family’s Main Residence.

It must be said that Ancestor Zhou Xuan was indeed foresighted. Even during the financially constrained pioneering days, he still ensured that the main residence was built large.

This provided ample space for the Wang Family’s descendants to thrive and expand the family lineage.

Wang Shouzhe had plenty of leisure time.

The family members were all outstanding and could handle their respective responsibilities well. Therefore, after they had shared in the family matters and could independently manage their affairs, Wang Shouzhe’s days became increasingly leisurely.

Every day, he stayed in his small courtyard, spending little moments with his wife, granddaughter, and great-grandson, or cultivating flowers and plants, nurturing new plant varieties, and so on.

Of course, he also practiced cultivation, as it was part of the daily routine.

Besides that, Wang Shouzhe had plenty of free time.

As the saying goes, never let children suffer, never let their education suffer. Hence, the Wang Family paid great attention to the healthy growth of the children, with no one valuing it more than the Patriarch Wang Shouzhe.

His Upper Grade Storage Ring was quite spacious, second only to Wang Anye’s Storage Ring [Endless Abyss].

In this Storage Ring, thirty percent of the space was used to store various ancient literary classics that had been passed down for generations, such as "Nine Chapters of Mathematics," "Three Hundred Questions for Array Beginners," "Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Artifact Refinement from Zero," "Basic Introduction to Alchemy in 100 Days," "Clan Learning," "Highlight Improvement," and scientific knowledge like "Wang’s Basic Mathematics," "Wang’s Basic Physics," and "Wang’s Basic Chemistry," which Wang Shouzhe slowly compiled in his leisure time.

Additionally, he and a group of excellent teachers personally compiled "Wang Family’s Secret Examination Papers (500 sheets)" (for internal use only within the Wang Family, not to be distributed). This was a small special benefit he painstakingly prepared for the Wang children to help them maintain a leading position in the Clan Academy.

After all, the size of the Wang Clan Academy was growing, and the number of children from the Wang Family accounted for only about one percent of it.

Wang Shouzhe strolled inside the main residence with a pot of tea.

The trees were thick and tall, their crowns spreading like splendid canopies, shading large areas with cool greenery. Walking along such a tree-lined avenue was truly comforting.

These trees were planted by the pioneers of the Ping’an Wang Family, such as Ancestor Zhou Xuan, Ancestor Yuzuo, and Ancestor Yu You, exemplifying the principle of the younger generations enjoying the shade of trees planted by their forebears.

Wang Shouzhe greatly enjoyed the feeling of being protected by his ancestors, which fostered a deep sense of belonging to the family and a sense of responsibility for the future generations.