Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 976: Chapter 49 Unparalleled Prestige! Old Ancestor Shou Zhe Has Become a Great Figure_3 Chapter 976: Chapter 49 Unparalleled Prestige! Old Ancestor Shou Zhe Has Become a Great Figure_3 The reason why the Yuwen Clan was eager to advance Yuwen Chiwei to Seven Tails was due to this. It was only because Lady Biliand hailed from the Grade Four Shangguan Clan and had the backing of the Shangguan family, which deterred other Prominent Families, that they could barely maintain their position. Otherwise, Yuwen Chiwei might not have even survived until reaching Seven Tails.

Even Wang Shouzhe relied on having the Enlightened One from Tianhe and Wang Liyao, the public face of the Great Heavenly Proud, to deter other Prominent Families from messing around, allowing him to boldly develop the flying carriage business and other industries and rapidly accumulate wealth. Otherwise, the more money he made, the faster he might have died.

The plans in the North Peace defense were also feasible only with the endorsement of the Imperial Household. Otherwise, a Rank Six Prominent Family possessing a massive amount of wealth would simply be courting death.

Wang Shouzhe held his wine glass and slowly savored it before he said, “The ebb and flow, the waxing and waning of the moon, are the natural states of this world. From a macroscopic view, when the Yan Family falls, whether it takes three hundred or five to six hundred years, a new Purple Abode Prominent Family will surely emerge in the northwest of Longzuo.”

“Looking over the history of Great Qian, such rise and fall of Prominent Families continually play out.”

The expressions of Yan Yufei and Yan Feihong changed, their eyes suddenly becoming grave.

Did Master Shouzhe mean to avoid the issue? Did he not want to get involved?

Suddenly, both became uneasy and fearful, involuntarily looking towards Taishi Ankang, hoping he could exert his influence again.

“Alas, although that’s the case, Yu Fei Old Ancestor ultimately showed kindness to Ankang,” Taishi Ankang clasped his hands and said, “If Shouzhe could lend a hand, Ankang would be grateful…”

Before he could finish, Wang Shouzhe solemnly interrupted him, “Prefect, please do not flatter Shouzhe so. The Wang family has grown with the frequent care from Prefect Taishi, and Shouzhe is grateful.”

“This matter is not that I am unwilling to involve myself. Just speaking truthfully, the crisis that the Yan Family faces today is not a calamity that happened overnight. Let’s put this aside for now and instead discuss your second matter…”

Before he could finish, the head of the Yan Family, Yan Feihong, became anxious.

He quickly stood up and said, “As long as Master Shouzhe agrees to help our Yan Family overcome this crisis, our family is willing to marry Bright Pearl Shuang’er to the Wang family.”

As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Shouzhe’s expression darkened, and a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes upon looking at Yan Feihong. The previously smiling Wang Shou Yong, Wang Shoulian, and Wang Shizhao also instantly froze.

Just one sentence turned the warm atmosphere of the gathering into one distinctly oppressive.

“Feihong, you are being reckless,” Old Ancestor Yu Fei’s heart sank, he quickly reprimanded Yan Feihong, “Master Shouzhe is a man of deep foresight. He has his reasons for arranging things as such. When he is speaking with the Prefect Taishi, it’s not your place to intervene recklessly.”

“Yes, yes, Old Ancestor, my mistake,” Yan Feihong realized his impulsiveness, his face paled as he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, “Master Shouzhe, it was my urgency that caused my lapse in manners. Whatever punishment Master Shouzhe deems fit, Feihong will accept.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Shouzhe’s cold expression melted like ice, and he smiled warmly like a spring breeze, raising his wine glass and then saying as he got up, “Old Ancestor Yu Fei, Master Feihong, Shouzhe has just returned from abroad and is unavoidably tired, hardly able to hold my liquor, so I shall not stay. I will drink this cup as an apology, and after that, Shi Zhao, Shu Yong, and Shu Lian will keep you company.”

Although his demeanor remained as pleasant as before, it nevertheless sent a chill to the bottom of the hearts of those from the Yan family.

Yu Fei and Yan Feihong exchanged glances, quickly conjuring smiles and repeatedly said, “Master Shouzhe should prioritize his health, please feel free, feel free.”

“Shi Zhao, make sure you and your fifth and sixth uncles take good care of our honorable guests. Don’t let our Wang family be seen as lacking in hospitality,” Wang Shouzhe patted Wang Shizhao’s shoulder, “Make sure our guests enjoy themselves.”

“Yes, Grandfather,” Wang Shizhao clasped his hands in response.

After making some arrangements, Wang Shouzhe then invited Taishi Ankang, “Recently, Anye paid respects with some Wild Spirit Tea. While it’s not as expensive as the high-grade Immortal Tea, it has a profound implication and a unique flavor. If Prefect doesn’t mind the rustic nature of wild tea, how about we enjoy some tea in Shouzhe’s courtyard?”

Taishi Ankang stood up, gladly accepting, “How could the tea that Anye can offer be ordinary? Since that’s the case, today I will bask in Shouzhe’s glory.”

As he left the banquet hall with Wang Shouzhe, he directed a look towards Old Ancestor Yu Fei that spoke volumes of his unspeakable sentiment, helplessly shaking his head before following Shouzhe.

“Esteemed predecessors visiting our Wang family, if there are any oversights, please feel free to point them out,” Wang Shizhao began graciously hosting the members of the Yan family, seemingly unaffected by the earlier incident, “Old Ancestor Yu Fei, try some of our Spiritual Gourd’s homemade Spiritual Wine… Master Feihong, this is Peace River’s specialty steamed Red-Tail Spirit Eel, pepper and salt Level Five Spirit Crocodile meat.”

The hospitality extended by Wang Shizhao, Shu Yong, and Shu Lian was undeniably attentive, warm, and thorough.

The Yan family members also did their best to appear supremely pleased and surprised, creating a lively and highly enjoyable scene as expected.

However, as Old Ancestor Yu Fei and Master Yan Feihong happily accepted the hospitality with smiles all over their faces, their hearts grew increasingly uneasy.

They wanted to understand Master Shouzhe’s true intentions, yet after several careful probes, all were inadvertently sidetracked by Wang Shizhao.

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