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  "This king... looking at his relationship with the Cyan Dragon Sword Saint, it's not as simple as a master-disciple relationship. The Cyan Dragon Sword Saint treats him not as a disciple or a junior, but as an equal... How can this be?!"

  In the courtyard of Fang Qianhua, the royal swordmaster of Zhongcheng District, this master swordsman's face was slightly pale.

  He never thought that Wang Ting would have such an astonishing connection, and actually had a connection with the likes of Cang Long Jian Sheng, who was known for his exceptional abilities. If he had known this earlier, he would have been more friendly to Wang Ting and firmly protected him. For someone like him, who was stuck at the peak of swordsmanship and only held the title of Earl, it would have been an opportunity to soar to great heights.

  If he can get the guidance of this Sword Saint-level expert in the future, he may be able to break through to the Great Swordsman realm. Even if it's just because of the face of the Dragon Sword Saint, His Majesty the King will probably promote his title by one rank, making him a Marquis.

  Marquis!

  Even if it's a nominal title, it still belongs to the high-ranking nobility. In the kingdom, the identity and status have undergone a drastic change. The entire Tai Xuan Kingdom has a population of 200 million, and there are at least 400-500 earl-level nobles, not to mention more. However, the number of marquis-level nobles has dropped to just two digits, which shows how noble the title of marquis is.

  If it were an ordinary Sword Saint, he would not feel so regretful. The Azure Dragon Sword Saint is not only a Sword Saint but also the commander of the Azure Dragon Legion, one of the top ten legions in the Eastern Alliance. In the Eastern Alliance Council, his status and position are on par with that of the King of Tai Xuan Kingdom. Such a great figure is far from being an ordinary Sword Saint.

  "Master..."

  Zhou Tianchi was also extremely shocked by Wang Ting's background, and it was all because of a single sentence from the Qinglong Sword Saint that the king had completely destroyed the Chang family, whom his master couldn't even afford to offend. The shock in his heart can be imagined.

  What is meant by a big shot with great connections?

  That's what I call a real big shot!

  "I should have thought of it earlier. This Wang Ting is so young and yet has already achieved the cultivation to defeat a great swordsman, how could that be possible without the guidance of a famous master? He must be the secret disciple of the Cang Long Sword Saint, only this can explain why he was able to cultivate to such a realm at such a young age, and comprehend that divine domain boundary that even I have never heard of. If I can understand this divine domain boundary, perhaps it can bring my cultivation to a whole new level!"

  "Our previous approach has probably disappointed Wang Ting thoroughly. It will be very difficult to get close to him again."

  Zhou Tianchi said with some worry.

  Fang Qianhua naturally understood this point and for a moment couldn't help but look worried and unhappy.

  After a while, he seemed to understand something and suddenly said: "Lin Qi, Lin Qi! He is still in contact with Lin Qi now. We can let Lin Qi maintain this relationship with Wang Ting, not to mention other things, at least we should eliminate the resentment of Wang Ting towards us, otherwise, as long as he mentions this matter to Xuan Long Jian Sheng...

  The consequences are unthinkable.

  Although Zhou Tianchi felt that this was too much, he didn't know what to say about his own master. He didn't have the courage of Lin Qi, and after Fang Qianhua drove Wang Ting out of the yard, he directly slammed the door and left.

  It's not just Fang Qianhua, at this moment, both Earl Haino and the Lie Ri Chamber of Commerce are also trembling with fear.

  The Li Yue Chamber of Commerce is slightly better off, after all, they are also a large entity. Although it's impossible to compare with the Tian Long Sword Sect, if they offer enough treasures and show sufficient sincerity, there's still a great hope to repair the relationship between them and the royal court.

  But Earl Heinobar...

  The Hai family is now shrouded in a shadow.

  Even the Marquis de Haidon, who should have been invited by His Majesty to attend the welcome banquet, was excluded. The atmosphere in the entire household's study was heavy and suffocating.

  "This royal court... isn't it just a minor member of the royal family? How can they have such an enormous backing!? They actually made the Cyan Dragon Sword Saint, for his sake, travel thousands of miles from the Great Xia Kingdom, braving great danger to come to the Tai Xuan Kingdom? What is their relationship?! Hai Yue, with our family's intelligence network in hand, how did you investigate this?"

  In the study, Marquis Haydn's tone was tinged with a hint of indignation.

  As a marquis, he was not invited by His Majesty the King to attend the banquet, which made him feel a kind of marginalization and secretly felt that he might fall out of the kingdom's power center. If this happened, even if the Hai family did not decline, the future days would be difficult to get better. Now, he must think of ways to make up for it.

  "Great Uncle, I've thoroughly investigated this young man's background and except for a trip he took a few months ago and a temple mission, his record is as clean as a sheet of paper. He doesn't pose any threat to us at all, that's why..."

  The interrogated Viscount Sea Leap responded somewhat helplessly.

  "Perhaps it was during one of those outings that this young man caught the eye of the Dragon Sword Saint."

  "This..."

  The Viscount of Sea Jump was speechless.

  At that time, Wang Ting was a tiny ant in their eyes, a guy who wasn't even a swordsman. Even if he could defeat the mid-tier swordsman Gong Sun Suo, this level of cultivation, the Hai family would not have to exert much effort to kill him, and they wouldn't waste too much energy on such a small character.

  "Dad, actually, this matter isn't entirely without room for maneuver."

  The Earl of Haino, who had been silent beside him all along, suddenly spoke up.

  As the second generation of Haijia's leader, he must have made a statement at this time.

  "Huh?"

  The Marquis of Haydon's gaze fell on Count Heinrich, and he was very satisfied with this son. Unfortunately, the person who had been offended by this matter was really too terrifying, and a thought had already arisen in his heart to replace the head of the clan to appease the other party's lingering anger. Now, after hearing his words, someone asked in a low voice: "This matter can be said to have been provoked by him, but what can be done to make amends?"

  The Earl of Haino didn't mind the slightly inquiring tone of Marquis Hayton. He said in a low voice, "This matter is a huge crisis for our Hai family. But if used properly, it may not necessarily be a huge opportunity. Don't forget, why did our Hai family offend this royal court?"

  "What's the reason? Isn't it because this little guy wants to eat swan meat?"

  A middle-aged man disdainfully accepted the interface, but as soon as he spoke, he immediately understood what was meant by Count Haino's words.

  Even Marquis Hayd was taken aback at this moment: "Is it...?"

  The Earl of Haino nodded heavily, his tone solemn and yet with a hint of excitement: "Does the toad want to eat swan meat? Now, who in this royal court still dares to call him a toad? Who still dares to say he's a small fry? Who still dares not to give him face? At such a young age, he defeated our Taixuan's number one swordsman, Lie Dongyang, and became the new number one swordsman of the Taixuan Kingdom. Moreover, he has even ventured into a mysterious realm that even legendary swordsmen may not have set foot in, with limitless potential. And behind him stands the mighty Canglong Sword Saint, a giant among men. His future achievements are simply boundless. Now, he's already an Earl, and becoming a Marquis in the future is almost a certainty. At this time, who still dares to underestimate Wang Ting by half?"

  "Not bad. With the backing of the Cyan Dragon Sword Saint, even if he's a useless person, he has an influence that is no less than any Marquis, let alone this Wang Ting who is a genius, a peerless talent that outshines Lie Dongyang by countless times!"

  Marquis Haydton seemed to have understood the thoughts in Marquis Heinrich's heart, and a hint of joy appeared at the corner of his mouth. His tone also rose slightly.

  "Such a genius swordsman is the most perfect investment object, his origin and achievements are more outstanding than Lie Dongyang, and what's more important is that Lie Dongyang disdains our family's Lin'er as if she were nothing, but this Wang Ting..."

  At this point, Count Haino's tone paused slightly: "The main reason why Wang Ting and Gong Sun Dou had a decisive battle was that after seeing Lin Er, he was amazed by her beauty. I have inquired about it in detail, at that time Wang Ting was infatuated with Lin Er to the point of being out of his mind, almost losing his rationality. Even later on, when his attitude towards Lin Er became slightly colder, I believe the main reason was also Lin Er's disdain for him hurting his pride as a genius swordsman. As long as Lin Er takes the initiative and uses her means, it will only take a slight movement of her finger to make Wang Ting submit completely!"

  "Huh? That Wang Ting doesn't seem like someone who would be infatuated with beauty, yet he's so captivated by Lin'er?"

  Marquis Haydn listened to his words and was slightly surprised.

  "That's right, it's true, I've handled this intelligence personally, absolutely authentic!"

  Viscount Sea nodded affirmatively, with a hint of excitement between his eyebrows: "The Taixuan Kingdom is powerful among the sixteen countries of the Eastern Alliance, but compared to the Great Xia Kingdom, which controls one-third of the seats in the Eastern Parliament and holds the third of the ten major legions, it's like heaven and earth. If we can establish a good relationship with the Great Xia Kingdom through the royal court and befriend the top-notch Dragon Saint, in the future..."

  "Shut up!"

  Marquis Haiyue's words were cut off by Marquis Haideng, who rebuked him sternly: "You must not harbor even a hint of such thoughts, and if you do have them, hide them deep within. The current king is a great talent with grand strategies, his methods are beyond our imagination. If he finds out that the Hai family has thoughts of migrating to the Great Xia Kingdom, we will absolutely face the fate of extinction!"

  As soon as this was said, Viscount Sea Leap also realized that he had been a bit too pleased with himself and hastily lowered his head, closing his mouth and saying nothing.

  "However, the matter between Wang Ting and Lin Er can indeed be greatly promoted. I've seen that Wang Ting's potential is much higher than Lie Dongyang's. If handled well, it might just be the opportunity for our Hai family to soar. Hai Nuo, take care of this matter."

  "Yes, Father."

  The Earl of Heinobar bowed respectfully and replied.

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