?41: Chapter 41 Intense Debate 41: Chapter 41 Intense Debate Capital City, an unknown large courtyard.

    A stone platform, two stone stools, a pot of clear tea placed on the platform, Azure Dragon with a pained smile on his face, continually topping up Ye Xuan’s cup, with numerous members of the Earth Group standing behind him, their gazes towards Ye Xuan filled with curiosity and awe.

    Within the Ye Family courtyard, the strength that Ye Xuan had displayed had already left the members of the Earth Group inexplicably shocked.

    They were absolutely certain that this Mr.

    Ye Xuan must have already stepped into the legendary Innate Realm, otherwise, how could he kill with a sword from afar and cause such terrifying power?

    The strong were always awe-inspiring, even in this modern city, and although the members of the Earth Group had their pride, it all softened in front of Ye Xuan, as their respect for the strong.

    “Mr.

    Ye, today you indeed did something that shocked the entire Capital City,” Azure Dragon said with a continuous bitter smile.

    Ye Xuan knew that today’s events put Azure Dragon in a difficult position.

    He wasn’t one to disregard favors and graces, and he slowly nodded to Azure Dragon, “This favor, Ye will keep in mind.

    Should you ever find yourself in trouble, feel free to seek me out in Jiangnan.”

    After saying this, Ye Xuan reciprocated, and he handed over an ancient book to Azure Dragon, “This is the Qi Nourishing Method.

    If you practice diligently, you should be able to step into the Innate Realm within half a year.”

    Taking the ancient book, Azure Dragon’s expression was complex.

    He hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to give him such a significant gift, which prompted him to rise and bow deeply to Ye Xuan, “For such a generous gift, Azure Dragon is undeserving.

    However, the matter today still requires an explanation to the higher-ups.

    Please stay in the Capital City for a few days, Mr.

    Ye.

    Several leaders might wish to meet with you.”

    Ye Xuan nodded slowly, understanding without needing further explanation that the upper echelons of Xia Country would surely want to meet with him.

    Given that the Ye Family was one of the eight great families in the Capital City, although he didn’t annihilate the Ye Family father and son, the negative impact had been substantial.

    Meeting with them could also spare him some trouble later on.

    “Alright, I’ll await your message,” Ye Xuan said softly.

    ...

    Simultaneously,

    There was an uproar among the upper echelons of the Capital City.

    The Ye Family, as one of the eight great families, had been massacred, and it was done by a Guest Elder of the Wu’an Office’s Earth Group.

    Azure Dragon, as the leader of the Earth Group, protected this man at the cost of offending the Ye Family and even refused to give the Wu’an Office any face.

    As this news spread everywhere, the entire Capital City eerily quieted down.

    The eight great families of the Capital City had deeply entrenched power in the military, government, and business sectors of the Three Realms.

    Although they might not be of the same branch, they all understood the concept of fostered interests.

    This was no longer a matter of the Ye Family losing face; it involved the interest relations of all eight families.

    Today, the Ye Family nearly faced utter ruin, and it was uncertain whether other families would encounter such disasters in the future.

    If the top leaders of Xia Country didn’t handle this issue well, it would cause a significant upheaval across the military, government, and business sectors of Xia Country.

    Sitting on the sidelines and waiting for the outcome, that was the attitude of the eight great families.

    The Ye Family, Nangong Family, visited the residences of several top leaders of Xia Country several times.

    However, they walked out with furrowed brows each time, not achieving the outcomes they desired.

    ...

    Armed guards, strict surveillance, in a secret meeting room sat four of the top leaders of Xia Country; the head of Wu’an Office stood by their side, and Azure Dragon, with a calm demeanor, also stood among them.

    Tap, tap, tap.

    The sound of fingers drumming on the table continuously echoed, Marshal Li Linguo of Xia Country, his hair and beard pure white, though seventy years of age, exuded an imposing presence without anger.

    “Chief Lin, are you telling the truth?” Li Linguo’s brows were furrowed, his face marred by an unpleasant expression.

    “Marshal, every word I say is true.

    This Ye Xuan may have already stepped into the Innate Realm.

    Relying on his cultivation, he recklessly slaughtered over a hundred people at the Ye Family,” the head of Wu’an Office asserted confidently.

    “Innate Realm?”

    Li Linguo sighed, “It’s rare indeed.

    Although I, an old man, have been in the Innate Realm for over ten years, at his age, I was merely in the Hua Realm.”

    “Old Li, you can’t say that.

    Although this person has stepped into the Innate Realm, he completely disregards law and order.

    If we don’t give the Ye Family an explanation, the eight great families will surely not rest easy,” Chancellor Zhang, who managed Xia Country’s affairs, understood deeply how complex the situation was.

    If mishandled, it would shake Xia Country tremendously.

    “Hmph!”

    “These damned parasites of the nation should have been eradicated long ago.

    Look at the current state of our military, government, and business sectors; which doesn’t have members from these eight great families?

    If this continues, the peaceful and prosperous times will sooner or later be devoured by these families,” Minister of War Xia Tieshan spat venomously, continuing, “In my view, what this Ye youngster did was not wrong.

    It’s a good lesson to snuff out these people’s arrogance, telling them that Xia Country belongs to its citizens, not a place where they can do whatever they wish.”

    “Old Xia, that’s easy for you to say, but you know, pulling one hair affects the whole body,” Chancellor Zhang responded gravely.

    “Old Zhang, what do you mean by that?” Marshal Li Linguo frowned.

    “If we want to avoid a major upheaval in Xia Country, we must punish Ye Xuan,” Chancellor Zhang decisively stated.

    As Chancellor Zhang finished his statement, the expressions of Li Linguo and Xia Tieshan darkened; clearly, this resolution was not what they wanted.

    Li Linguo, as the Grand Marshal of Xia Country, greatly cherished talented individuals.

    If Xia Country were to truly take action against Ye Xuan, wouldn’t it be a loss of an Innate Martial Artist?

    An Innate Martial Artist!

    Xia Country had not seen one for decades.

    Each emergence of an Innate Martial Artist was considered a precious treasure for Xia Country.

    “I disagree,” Li Linguo stated flatly.

    “This young man suits my tastes, and I don’t agree either,” Xia Tieshan chuckled coldly.

    “You two old fools, all you revere is so-called martial power.

    What do you know?

    This is not a simple matter but one that concerns national stability,” although Chancellor Zhang was a scholar, he naturally had to make the most correct decision amid national interests.

    Bang!

    Xia Tieshan, pounding the table, rose to his feet, readying himself as if for a confrontation, “Old Zhang, are you looking for a fight?”

    “Old Xia, sit down; do you really want to come to blows with Old Zhang?”

    Despite also disagreeing with Chancellor Zhang’s approach, Li Linguo understood that the decisions made by Chancellor Zhang were also in consideration of the overall interests of Xia Country.

    For a moment, the atmosphere in the meeting room became intensely charged, causing the head of Wu’an Office to remain subserviently silent, while Azure Dragon kept a calm demeanor without uttering a word.

    “Enough, stop arguing.”

    Suddenly!

    The elder seated at the head of the meeting room spoke in a low voice.

    As his voice fell, the room abruptly quieted down.

    If an outsider were present, they would be shocked to discover that this elder appeared almost daily on television, as he was Xia Country’s top decision-maker.

    “Leader, what do you suggest?” Chancellor Zhang glared bitterly at Xia Tieshan before turning to the Number One Leader.