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On the afternoon of the day Rong Yi arrived at the Capital of the Departed Nation, Yun Tianmo also arrived, but this time he came alone and did not see Yun Tianying.
"Did he go back to recuperate?" Ouyang Zixin glanced behind Yun Tianmo, thinking that since Yun Tianying had been burdened by poison for most of his life, it was indeed time for him to rest. It was reasonable for him not to attend such a competition.
In the small courtyard outside Yuexin Pavilion, it was filled to capacity. Compared to the nearly empty Ouyang Xuan's Mansion in the past, it could now be described as bustling with visitors. Just as Ouyang Zixin finished speaking, a servant outside called out loudly, "Miss, another Cloud Young Master has come to visit."
Ouyang Zixin was taken aback. Did Yun Tianmo have other brothers?
Before she could react, a man in a light yellow long robe walked in from outside Yuexin Pavilion, smiling broadly. It was none other than Yun Tianying.
"Weren't you supposed to be recuperating?"
"Who said that?" Yun Tianying shot her a glance; he was so strong that he didn't need to recuperate.
Uh...
"Zhiyuan, long time no see." Yun Tianying was not polite and greeted everyone directly before sitting down. Looking at the tea cup on the table, he smiled and asked, "So, Sister-in-law, aren't you going to brew me a cup of tea?"
"Sister-in-law?" Ning Zhiyuan frowned at Ouyang Zixin and then looked at Yun Tianmo, feeling a bit sour. "Seventh Prince, tea can be drunk freely, but words should not be spoken carelessly."
In truth, Ning Zhiyuan knew very well whether Yun Tianying's words were careless or not; he just didn't want to admit it. He had long accepted that it was impossible for him and Ouyang Zixin to be together; he could only cherish her as a sister. However, now he found it somewhat awkward to immediately accept her being with Yun Tianmo.
Yun Tianying smiled as he took the tea offered by Ouyang Zixin and gave Ning Zhiyuan a faint smile while raising his cup in acknowledgment. His smug expression was truly irritating.
"Pfft!"
But before he could bask in his smugness for long, his expression turned extremely ugly as he spat out a mouthful of tea. A complex look crossed his face as he glanced at Ouyang Zixin, wanting to say something but hesitating.
Meanwhile, Ouyang Zixin completely ignored him. Instead, she turned to Ning Zhiyuan and said, "See? It's not just that words shouldn't be spoken carelessly; tea shouldn't be drunk carelessly either."
"Hahaha... Haha..." Ning Zhiyuan burst into laughter upon hearing this. Looking at Yun Tianying's smug expression, which lasted no more than three seconds, he felt an immense sense of satisfaction.
"Is it this lively?"
Just as the young people were laughing and joking, Rong Yi and Ouyang Hao arrived. Such a lively scene was rare in the manor, which made Ouyang Hao feel a bit emotional; his daughter had indeed been too lonely over the years.
Everyone stood up to greet the two. Although Yun Tianmo and Yun Tianying were both princes, since they were guests at Ouyang Manor, they all showed respect as juniors. Moreover, there was also Master Rong from the renowned Yuhai Continent present, so it was not their place to act like princes.
After inviting the two elders to take their seats, everyone sat down as well. Ouyang Zixin brewed tea, and the atmosphere shifted from lively to somewhat solemn.
"What were you all so happy about just now?" Ouyang Hao asked with a smile, looking at Ouyang Zixin.
Ouyang Zixin's face flushed slightly as she playfully retorted, "Dad, you didn't come here to watch a joke, did you?"
Ouyang Hao was taken aback for a moment, seemingly understanding something, and chuckled softly. He stopped asking further questions and glanced at Rong Yi, signaling him to speak.
"Since everyone is here, I would like to discuss something with you in advance," Rong Yi said as he set down his teacup, his expression becoming slightly serious. "In four days, the competition will begin. Everyone present is a candidate for participation, but do you all understand what this competition is truly for?"
Yun Tianmo, Yun Tianying, and Ning Zhiyuan all nodded slightly. Only Ouyang Zixin looked confused; it was just a competition—what deeper significance could there be? She suddenly felt left out of the loop.
"Why do you all know?" Ouyang Zixin said with evident displeasure, her beautiful eyes glaring roundly as she fixed her gaze on Yun Tianmo.
"Ahem." Yun Tianmo cleared his throat. He had intended to explain earlier but was interrupted before he could do so; now that Rong Yi and Ouyang Hao had arrived, he felt wronged.
Rong Yi and Ouyang Hao exchanged glances at the interaction between the two young people and smiled slightly; as long as the two were sincere with each other, they were happy to see it.
"Alright then, he probably hasn't had the chance to explain yet before we old folks showed up." Surprisingly, Rong Yi did not take the opportunity to criticize Yun Tianmo but instead spoke in his favor.
"Hmph." Ouyang Zixin decided to let him off for now but still wanted to clarify what she didn't know about the competition. "Uncle, tell me about it."
Rong Yi glanced at Yun Tianmo and saw him nod slightly. Since Ouyang Hao also showed no intention of hiding anything, he began to explain: "This competition is convened for the benefit distribution among the Three Great Empires. To put it simply, this competition represents a war between the Three Kingdoms; the winning side has the right to divide the land of the losing side and other compensations."
Under the explanation of Rong Yi, Ouyang Zixin's mouth widened in disbelief. Could such a method really be used to seize land from other nations?
"This, this is possible?" It was simply hard to believe.
Previously, she had thought that the discussions she overheard on the street about Liu Lvy were exaggerated by the common people, but now it seemed that if competitions truly represented war, then there could indeed be some bloody conflicts in the future.
Ouyang Hao, being Ouyang Zixin's father, immediately understood what she was thinking and added, "The bloodshed required for war will inevitably be much greater than during competitions, and the cost of war is too high. Since Alien Manifestation is destined to bring changes to Yuhai Continent, it would be better to proceed with this method."
Indeed, this method sounded much more merciful than war, but ultimately it was still cruel. Why should they represent a nation in battle? The consequences could very well include territorial concessions and reparations, and weren't lives at stake just as valuable?
For a moment, Ouyang Zixin found herself in a dilemma and remained silent until—
"In the face of interests, there are no absolute enemies. Therefore, Yun Li will join forces to suppress Dream Nation during this period..."
"Wait!" Ouyang Zixin suddenly looked up at Yun Tianmo, interrupting him. "You had already planned this out early on, hadn't you?"
Yun Tianmo frowned. Was there anything wrong with targeting Dream Nation? The Bai Clan was also part of Dream Nation. He hadn't expected such a strong reaction from Ouyang Zixin and was contemplating how to persuade her that one couldn't afford to be overly sentimental in matters of war and profit.
"Yun Tianmo, how could you have planned such a good strategy so many years in advance..." Ouyang Zixin's eyes sparkled; the man she admired was indeed exceptional!
"..." Yun Tianmo was stunned. So Ouyang Zixin actually supported him? He had truly underestimated this Little Woman. (To be continued.)
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