Chapter 1385: Chapter 1386: I Want You and Also Want the Xuanqing Sect (3)
"Miss An, don’t forget you are the daughter of the Xuandu City An Family! Your grandfather is Commander An! Your status is noble, and every word and action of yours is closely watched. How dare you meddle in the matters of the martial world!"
Chiang Yu’s words made An Yiqing laugh out loud, filling the quiet room with her cheerful laughter.
After a moment, the laughter gradually subsided. When An Yiqing looked up again, her eyes carried a cold indifference and iciness that made Chiang Yu’s heart tremble.
"Miss An..." Chiang Yu murmured.
An Yiqing’s lips curled into a thin smile, "Mr. Chiang, do you think with the power of the An Family and the Gu Family, we would become mere pawns like ordinary aristocratic families?"
Chiang Yu didn’t speak, but the answer in his heart was obvious.
"As the third generation of the An Family, I will never allow my family to be used as pawns or weapons by the state. The An Family will never harm Xuanjin, but we must have enough freedom. The reason I strive to become stronger is to one day allow my family to live safely and freely. Similarly, my fiancé Gu Yelin is the same. Let me disclose some information to you, the two bigwigs are very enthusiastic about this operation, and when I suggested subduing the Xuanqing Sect, they both raised their hands in agreement. Because they know that as long as Xuanjin is good to the An Family, I would never do anything insane."
An Yiqing’s words left Chiang Yu so shocked that he seemed unable to breathe. He looked at the stunning woman in front of him, only twenty years old, just a child’s age, yet holding such significant power in her hands! She had the confidence to carve out a free realm for her family and friends amidst the turmoil of Xuanjin, and she indeed possessed the ability!
Suddenly, a thought occurred to Chiang Yu: if the Xuanqing Sect had such a powerful Sect Leader, would the future not be different?
However, this thought flashed by and was buried in Chiang Yu’s heart. Long Zaitian being the Sect Leader of Xuanqing Sect was an unchangeable fact.
"Miss An, your ideas are excellent, but Long Zaitian being the Sect Leader of the Xuanqing Sect is an unchangeable fact. Even if you indeed have a way to make Long Zaitian step down, the centuries-old foundation of the Xuanqing Sect and some of its old ideologies cannot be changed. The Xuanqing Sect’s position of assistance is only passed down through close blood relations, and Long Zaitian’s rise to power was unavoidable, the elders could never accept an outsider like you assuming the position of Sect Leader."
Chiang Yu’s words seemingly made sense, but on closer thought, they were actually pointless. Ultimately, it was because he still harbored some illusion about Long Zaitian.
"Mr. Chiang, do you dare make a bet with me? If you win the bet, I will not take the Xuanqing Sect, and I will help you get through this crisis. But if you lose, both you and the Xuanqing Sect will belong to me."
Chiang Yu steadily looked at the smiling An Yiqing on the other side, his heart was like a spilled bottle of condiments, a mixture of flavors. Rationality told him this was a bet he should not make, but his emotions kept persuading him.
"Mr. Chiang, you don’t need to be too conflicted; I won’t ask you to do anything for me. Just report to Long Zaitian verbatim as I tell you, and the matter will reveal itself."
The air seemed frozen, and the quiet room was silent except for the sound of flowing water; even the sound of breathing was very light.
After a long time, the silent Chiang Yu finally nodded slowly.
That day, no third person knew of the conversation between Chiang Yu and An Yiqing. They talked for a long time before leaving the booth, shook hands politely, and then went their separate ways.