Chapter 1285 - 21: Starting to Manage the Saint Land Already?

"Not necessarily." Mingcheng Zhenren shook his head and said, "Though Lici Yingxuan’s performance is impressive, this is just the beginning. Look at our Luqiu; it has also finished internal rectification and started external exploration."

"Moreover, the most remarkable ones are actually Gongyang Ce and Wang Liyao, who seem unremarkable. Pay attention, they’ve already listed every task in the village and are methodically dealing with everything. It appears understated, but their development speed is actually not slow."

This is the detail of management!

Though it doesn’t look very dazzling, it quietly accumulates power bit by bit in all aspects. And as time goes by, these bits will accumulate, eventually forming a huge advantage.

This is latent potential.

"Yes, Gongyang Ce himself has good potential and has grown significantly this time. After traveling through the Immortal Dynasty for so many years, it finally wasn’t wasted." Wang Shouzhe sipped his spirit tea, his eyes showing a trace of relief.

Reflecting back, the days of rivalry with Gongyang Ce seem just like yesterday.

At that time, Gongyang Ce’s collaboration with Prince Kang imposed quite bit of pressure on the Wang Family and triggered everything that happened later, even changing the political landscape of Daqian.

Now, Wang Shouzhe has developed to a point where he stands on equal footing with the various vein masters of the Saint Land. Even the Divine Power Realm princes of the royal family and Divine Skill Ancestors of the Third- and Second-Grade Noble Families dare not underestimate him, looking at him as an equal.

Originally high and mighty Gongyang Ce, in Wang Shouzhe’s eyes, gradually became a junior like Liyao and others.

Such a change, unless experienced firsthand, who could have foreseen it?

"Actually, it is thanks to Patriarch Shouzhe for guiding Ce’er, subduing and refining his arrogance and complacency, allowing him to truly settle." A steady male voice spoke nearby.

Speaking was the Peak Master of the Taiyi Golden Yang Lineage—Langya Zhenren.

All seated in the front row viewing stands were "big figures," not far from each other. However, for various reasons, there was no interaction between him and Wang Shouzhe, as if an invisible barrier existed.

When Langya Zhenren took the initiative to speak, Wang Shouzhe naturally offered a courtesy, saying, "Not at all, not at all, it was merely that we were in different camps back then, and some measures had to be taken. I hope Zhenren can forgive~"

"Patriarch Shouzhe is too polite; in fact, my incompetent disciple was indeed overreaching by participating in the Struggle of the Imperial Sons. Examining the matter closely, Langya must thank Patriarch Shouzhe for his mercy in sparing him." Langya Zhenren hurriedly returned the courtesy.

He knew very well that if Wang Shouzhe had decided to take Gongyang Ce’s life, the boy would have long turned to dust. It was only because he couldn’t save face that he remained cold toward the Wang Family.

But now, the era has truly changed.

The Wang Family’s momentum has been established, and its influence in both the court and the Saint Land is increasingly significant. The Master of the Saint Land is almost within the Wang Family’s grasp.

How can he, a mere Peak Master of the Golden Sun Peak, hope to contend against such a person and momentum?

Instead of overestimating oneself and courting humiliation, it’s better to actively ease the awkward atmosphere between them. After all, within a few centuries, the Wang Family is likely to become the most powerful Noble Family in the Daqian Kingdom.

Moreover, not merely one of them...

Meanwhile, Wang Shouzhe was also considering the future, as the Saint Land will be guarded by the Wang Family’s children. Though Golden Sun Peak is a longtime lineage in the Saint Land, it is necessary to assist in soothing and drawing it closer for the family’s children.

After all, they weren’t genuine enemies and didn’t need to act like foes.

In a "mutually interested" situation, Wang Shouzhe and Langya Zhenren, the two big shots, engaged in a conversation, growing more enthusiastic, and in a short time, their "relationship" heated up rapidly.

"Actually, speaking of Miss Liyao, her management and control in details surpasses that of my incompetent disciple. She progresses steadily with each step and leaves plenty of leeway." Langya Zhenren sighed, "She applies the principle of calm accumulation to her development strategy. Should she become the Master of the Saint Land one day, she will surely manage the Saint Land prosperously."

"Wherever, wherever, Yaoo’Er is still too young, even if she takes up the position of Saint Master, she will need the careful guidance and support of all elders." Wang Shouzhe humbly said.

"Naturally, everything is for the Saint Land, for the survival and development of the Human Race." Langya Zhenren said with full passion, "I hope one day our Human Race can truly dominate this world and live peacefully."

"Zhenren’s great virtue, Shouzhe is deeply impressed."

While the two were conversing warmly, Jiang Zhencang listened, unable to even bother with "tears of joy," sneaking glances at the two, one glance after another.

Oh you, Shouzhe, your speed at drawing allies across veins is truly astounding. It took just a blink of an eye to soothe Golden Sun Peak?

If he continues like this, perhaps before the Struggle for the Saint Son ends, Shouzhe may have already unified the Nine Sacred Veins.

Reflecting back, when Jiang Zhencang first won the Saint Son position, he was extremely cautious, treading on thin ice, not daring to take a misstep, interacting with the vein leaders as a junior.

This situation improved gradually only after he truly reached the Lingxu Realm.

Yet unexpectedly, this generation of Saintess hasn’t ascended yet, and Wang Shouzhe has almost paved the way for her!

Alas~ it’s all because his Jiang Family back then was lacking, not only failing to provide any support but also swelled excessively due to "success," causing trouble daily, bringing him many problems and hindrances.

If only Jiang Zhencang had had a father or grandfather like Shouzhe in the background, paving the way for him, resolving all obstacles, perhaps the entire situation would have been completely different.

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