They had indeed faced various helpless situations back then. That was why they decisively chose to give up on Wang Zhan, pushing him into the arms of the Federation's Big Four.

However, he was still a capable young man with hands and feet! They truly couldn't protect him any longer, so they had chosen to let go. But in the end, why did it lead to them cutting off all contact, as if dead to one another?

Especially Wang Zhan's disposition; it was far too ruthless. When he said ties of gratitude and obligation were severed, they were severed, with absolutely no leeway. He directly broke things off with the Chu State Military Martial Arts Academy while the Jing State Federal Martial Arts Competition was still ongoing.

But after the fact, he won first place for the Chu State Military Martial Arts Academy, allowing the academy to soar to new heights because of this incident! Even a young brat like him knew how to repay malice with kindness.

In contrast to Wang Zhan, didn't that make Liu Zhenfeng and Lv Zhenglong, those two old men nearing their graves, look like utter ingrates?

So, these two always felt deeply guilty towards Wang Zhan, while simultaneously harboring a wealth of resentment in their hearts.

They could only blame themselves, regretting their initial actions!

Thus, Lv Zhenglong's expression froze again before he asked once more, "So, what do you suggest we do? I'm all ears! This time, let's act according to your opinion, shall we?"

Liu Zhenfeng glanced at him. And then, everything was left unsaid.

「Meanwhile, in Jing State.」

At the location of Yanjing Martial Arts Academy, one of the Federation's Big Four, two intelligent, wise, and gracefully figured women were also stirred by Yao Yao's situation. They hurried out, wanting to find help for Yao Yao.

Of course, Yuan Mengru aside, she had personally witnessed the affectionate moments between Wang Zhan and Yao Yao. She had even had a brief encounter with Yao Yao in the Oceania Wilderness Area.

As for Xu Yuyu, her memory of Yao Yao was even deeper. She had originally made up her mind to follow the man who had captivated her heart to the Federation, dreaming of becoming a fairytale couple. But who could have imagined that on the very first day she entered the Federation, at the very first moment even, Wang Zhan would shatter Xu Yuyu's fragile fantasy with hard facts.

Later, this directly led to Xu Yuyu leaving in a huff. If it hadn't been for Qin Ying's timely intervention and the promise she made, she and Wang Zhan would have long been worlds apart by now.

However, no matter what these two women thought of Wang Zhan, when Yao Yao was going through such an ordeal, they were the first to arrive at Yun Tianyi's door. Because they knew very well, it was one thing if the people of the Federation didn't know about Wang Zhan and Yao Yao's relationship. But in front of these two, who saw things with such clarity, Yao Yao couldn't hide the traces of Wang Zhan no matter how she tried.

Therefore, they sought out Yun Tianyi, hoping for more assistance that could be useful to Yao Yao or Wang Zhan.

But this action brought a helpless look to Yun Tianyi's face. Afterwards, he looked deeply into the eyes of the two girls before him, both equally outstanding in every aspect, and said, "Why bother? You both know this woman belongs to that kid Wang Zhan. Intervening won't benefit either of you; on the contrary, you might get yourselves burned..."

However, the two attractive, beautiful girls in front of him both remained silent, their faces filled with determination. Even when looking at the familiar name on the newspaper, a name seemingly enduring a cataclysmic situation, their eyes couldn't help but show a subtle, almost imperceptible hint of envy.

Obviously, they didn't care. They would do anything beneficial to Wang Zhan, like the "Barter" platform. And they would do everything in their power to prevent anything detrimental to him, like this current crisis...

However, when Yun Tianyi saw this flicker of envy, he could only give another helpless, bitter smile inwardly.

That kid Wang Zhan is really lucky. He always stumbles onto the best things in this world so effortlessly! Look! First, there's Yao Yao, now the spokesperson for the Federation Science Institute. For most ordinary people, that alone would be more than enough, a stroke of luck so great it was like their ancestral graves were emitting green smoke. But now, two more women have appeared, women who would seemingly do anything to shield him from crisis and risk, asking for nothing in return, simply letting their feelings deepen with the passage of time! Such a miraculous turn of events... What had he done to deserve such fortune!

After Yun Tianyi had sighed with emotion for a good while, and finally, when the thoughts about Wang Zhan in his heart were gradually subsiding, Yuan Mengru explained to Yun Tianyi, "Dean, this actually has nothing to do with Wang Zhan. We just feel that Yao Yao is so unfortunate. Since she worked so hard to achieve everything she has today, she shouldn't let what she painstakingly obtained be utterly destroyed by others..."

Yun Tianyi remained silent, his gaze towards the two girls deep and thoughtful. Such an excuse might fool others, but how could it deceive an old fox like him?

But Yuan Mengru and Xu Yuyu met his gaze fearlessly, without a hint of retreat. Not to mention Yuan Mengru, once the foremost young Martial Artist. Even Xu Yuyu, a relative newcomer who now stood out amongst the younger generation, was long accustomed to all sorts of scrutiny. How could they be so easily dissuaded by Yun Tianyi?

Fortunately, Yun Tianyi only sighed helplessly inwardly before shaking his head. "I know what you two are thinking; no need to pretend in front of me. Monogamy was the standard before. Nowadays, even if both of you wanted to marry him, I wouldn't object."

However, after hearing this, the two girls showed no surprise or even shyness, only a certain indifference, as if it had nothing to do with them. Of course, they also understood that Yun Tianyi's words were essentially a tacit agreement; he just hadn't stated it plainly.

Similarly, in that instant, Yun Tianyi knew. That fellow Wang Zhan! This time, he had truly ensnared the hearts of these two top-tier, outstanding girls; they wouldn't be able to escape even if they tried!

Sure enough, Yun Tianyi said bluntly, "Alright, let's leave this matter here. I'll figure out a way to help her. In fact, you two don't need to worry. Yao Yao's situation only looks dangerous; the real battlefield is in the Upper and Lower Houses..."

This explanation was both within their expectations and somewhat beyond them.

Yet, after hearing Yun Tianyi's promise, a faint smile and hidden joy appeared on the girls' faces. It was simply because Yun Tianyi had agreed so readily, so readily that it pleasantly surprised them.

So, the two girls quickly and respectfully said to Yun Tianyi, "Thank you, Mr. Dean! We'll go back to class now..."

No matter where Yao Yao's battlefield lay, their intentions had been conveyed. That was enough.

However, watching their departing figures, Yun Tianyi shook his head again, thinking to himself, That kid Wang Zhan, his days are getting increasingly comfortable. Even now, having nearly stirred a tempest across the entire Federation, he merely had a woman take the brunt of it at the forefront, while he himself remained in prison, seemingly carefree and enjoying life... And yet, his situation hadn't collapsed. How could Yun Tianyi not dwell on this? HUMPH! Wang Zhan, oh Wang Zhan, in another six months, you'll pretty much be in my grasp. I refuse to believe that when the time comes, faced with two delicate beauties, you'll still be an unfeeling block of wood, completely unmoved...

Without a doubt, Yun Tianyi, this true old fox who hadn't seen Wang Zhan in a long time, was already scheming in his heart how to break through Wang Zhan's formidable defenses. He had decided that even if he had to force them, he would send these two exceptional women to his side!

However, if Yun Tianyi knew that although Wang Zhan hadn't "partaken" of the pair before him, who were as close as sisters, he had already "savored" another pair, true sisters akin to twin lotuses on a single stalk, his resentment would probably lessen, and his determination perhaps grow even stronger! After all, scumbags are truly all bad news.

「At the same time.」

In fact, scenes like this were occurring almost constantly throughout the Federation that day! Even many people who were kept in the dark began to gossip incessantly behind the scenes due to Yao Yao's circumstances. As for those players who saw the situation clearly and knew of the treacherous clouds looming behind it, although they could remain as steady as Mount Tai, they were already waiting with focused attention, constantly anticipating the arrival of the decisive battle.

However, everyone knew that only one thing was truly disadvantageous for Yao Yao. After all, within the Federation, although there were rational people who did not act rashly, their numbers were pitifully small, and they were all concentrated at the apex of the Pyramid.

Therefore, those destined to struggle at the bottom, receiving filtered information from the upper echelons, would naturally play a larger role in all this turmoil due to their sheer numbers. Although most people only began to switch sides completely due to the effortless means employed by the noble families, ultimately triggering a larger crisis, undoubtedly, the sheer size of their population and their influence would constantly shake the foundations and direction of the opposing side.

Naturally, these powerless and numb individuals would swiftly become an overwhelming force to crush the other side when the winds and waves shifted, just as the noble families and major financial groups had envisioned. Their grasp and understanding of human nature had allowed them to anticipate everything that would follow, even before they made their move.

「For example.」

In Chu State City, inside a small, flat-roofed house. The cluttered surroundings and dim light revealed the hunched silhouette of a white-haired man, incessantly puffing on his dry pipe. Somewhat hunched, somewhat heavy-laden!

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