Chapter 841: Chapter 20: Wang Anye Accepts a Master! Duke Dingguo’s Mansion Offers Apology

However, the series of plans was known only to a few people. If Prince Heng knew that all this was premeditated, he might just beat his chest in regret for having profitlessly distributed over two million to Liyao.

As for Wang Anan, if he were to find out about this matter, he might become so enraged that he would spit up blood and be bedridden.

This is how it is.

Several possible reactions from the Daqian Wang Family were also anticipated by Wang Shouzhe. Of course, the most likely reaction was the one Wang Liyao described.

"Eh? My niece is capable indeed." Prince Heng was genuinely surprised, his expression filled with incredulity, "Could it be that you’ve left spies in Duke Dingguo’s Mansion?"

As the two of them were talking, the steward’s reporting voice suddenly came from outside, "Your Highness, Miss Liyao. Patriarch Wang Yuchang of Duke Dingguo’s Mansion is here in the tower, and has submitted a post requesting to see Miss Liyao, claiming to offer an apology to the young lady."

"This is really... quite quick~" A peculiar expression flashed on Prince Heng’s face, followed by realization, "It’s no wonder, Duke Dingguo’s Mansion had been dormant for too long, and in the recent hundreds of years hasn’t produced a Great Celestial Pride, its strength nearly at the bottom among Third-Grade Noble Families. If they can connect with niece Liyao, they can definitely elevate the family’s prestige by a huge margin~~ Such a good opportunity, how could they miss it?"

"Invite Patriarch Yuchang in, please." Prince Heng chuckled and said, "I’ve heard this current Patriarch Yuchang is a clever lad, and Duke Dingguo’s Mansion seems to have seen some improvement under his management. He is indeed quite sharp."

With Prince Heng’s status, there was no need for him to personally greet Patriarch Yuchang. If it were a Divine Skill Ancestor from the Wang Family that came by, he would definitely rush to the door to respectfully receive them.

Not long after.

On the Obsidian Iron Arena, just after the Celestial Pride ranking match had ended, several generals in Wang Family attire at the Celestial Human Realm carried a stretcher slowly onto the arena.

Such a scene naturally attracted countless attention.

"Eh? Isn’t that the famed Wang Anan on the stretcher?"

"It’s not ’like’, it is... I clearly remember Wang Anan leaving by foot. Could he be injured this severely? Is the Wang Family bringing him here, planning to hold Miss Liyao Great Celestial Pride accountable?"

"Alas~ This time Miss Liyao indeed was a bit reckless. Although she comes from a sibling family of the Wang, she is ultimately only from a Sixth-Grade Noble Family. Duke Dingguo’s Mansion has a Divine Power Realm Ancestor watching over, having faced such humiliation, they likely won’t just swallow this down."

The buzzing discussions echoed from below the arena, like gusts of wind reaching Wang Anan’s ears, even in his desolate near-death state, he couldn’t help but feel his face burning.

He, Wang Anan, really made a complete fool of himself this time. Sorry to all the ancestors~~ He really wished he could faint, so he would know nothing, it’d be far better than the living hell he was enduring now.

"Go slower." Patriarch Wang Yuchang’s face was as dark as ink, hands behind his back, pacing slowly behind the stretcher, "Let everyone have a good look, and let this little beast suffer more."

"Yes, Patriarch."

The Wang Family’s generals obeyed and subsequently further slowed their already quite slow pace, proceeding at a snail’s pace.

They deeply understood the Patriarch’s intent, besides advancing slowly, engaged in various tricks, like slowly taking a longer path, or taking three steps forward, and then two steps back, amongst others.

Thus, the discussion intensified.

Wang Anan half-lay on the stretcher, bearing the burning gazes coming from every direction, overwhelmed by the venomous tongues, he nearly wished to die.

Once upon a time, he, Wang Anan, was the apple of the family elders’ eyes, their treasured one, the cherished grandchild, the beloved great-grandchild.

Now?

He had turned into a gift meant to please Wang Liyao.

It seemed, as long as Wang Liyao was happy, let alone breaking two of his legs, even three, the family’s ancestors would gladly oblige.

"Isn’t it just a Great Celestial Pride? What’s the big deal?"

Whimpering~ Wang Anan sniffled in grievance, tears of sorrow flowing from the corners of his eyes.

At long last, he made it to the arena.

Under the gazes of countless pairs of eyes, Patriarch Wang Yuchang stepped forward, his expression stern and serious, glancing towards the direction of Prince Heng’s private lounge.

Just when everyone thought he was about to speak out accusingly.

Wang Yuchang cleared his throat and suddenly swapped to a smiling face, his deep voice resonating at the same time, "Yao’Er, our family’s Wang Anan, that scoundrel, actually dared to disrespect his elders, uttering arrogant words. I have already ordered your nephew Shica to personally break both his legs."

"What?"

This situation was simply too unexpected, the site instantly boiled over. Many people’s expressions showed a brief splash of blankness.

Duke Dingguo’s Mansion wasn’t here to hold anyone accountable, but to offer an apology?

But it didn’t end there.

Wang Yuchang then spun around on the stage and sternly shouted to his rear, "Wang Shida, they say absence of instruction is a father’s fault, Wang Anan that little beast being so arrogant and intolerable, you cannot shirk your responsibilities either. Quickly kneel before your Aunt Liyao and apologize."

Once the words fell, a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothing emerged from the crowd behind, with head lowered, walking to the side of Wang Anan’s stretcher.

Just as he was about to kneel with a thud.

Suddenly.

A celestial figure descended gracefully from the pinnacle of the White Cloud Tower’s lounge, with a gentle lift of her hand, an invisible Profound Force held Wang Shida aloft.

Meanwhile.

Her calm yet distant voice followed, "Please don’t do this, Patriarch Yuchang. Our Changning Wang Family has yet to formally meet with your noble house, nor have we verified the legacy records. I, Wang Liyao, am unworthy of being addressed as aunt."

Wang Liyao’s voice was calm and cold as if emanating a sense of detachment.

Wang Yuchang and Wang Shida’s hearts sank, instinctively feeling trouble and could not help but cast accusatory glances at Wang Anan on the stretcher.

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