Even with the array's blessing, Zhou Hong was still far behind.
"Ye Ziran, I won't give up on you," Zhang Wenbo said, ignoring Zhou Hong and looking at Ye Ziran with a determined expression.
Ye Ziran was a little confused. Why did Zhang Wenbo suddenly like her so much?
Was it that what one couldn't have was more desirable?
"Zhang Wenbo, what do you mean by this?"
"Ye Ziran, actually, I've liked you for a long time. In any case, I won't give up on you."
"I'm sorry, Zhang Wenbo, but I am already Zhou Hong's woman now."
"Heh, you're merely doing this because your country's emperor issued a decree. But don't worry, I just need to find someone to contact your Supreme Empire and have your emperor issue a decree to release you, and then everything will be fine. Don't forget, I come from a mid-tier empire, and your Supreme Empire is just a small country. My family is very powerful in my country; it's just a matter of a word." After speaking, Zhang Wenbo immediately took out a long-distance transmission artifact from his person.
It was the first time Zhou Hong had seen such a thing. He didn't pay attention at first and thought he had pulled out a mobile phone.
About half a minute later, a voice came from the black transmission artifact: "Hello, Young Master, it's me, Afu."
"Where is my grandfather?" Zhang Wenbo asked into the transmission artifact.
"Young Master, your grandfather is practicing his cultivation and is currently in seclusion."
"When he's finished, tell him for me, say I like a female classmate from the Supreme Empire, and she's currently betrothed to another man by the Emperor of the Supreme Empire. Ask him to help put pressure on the Emperor of the Supreme Empire to retract his decree."
"Alright, no problem. It's a small country; it's an easy matter."
Zhang Wenbo immediately ended the call.
Ye Ziran was stunned. She couldn't understand why Zhang Wenbo would do such a thing for her. They hadn't had such deep feelings before.
Zhou Hong also felt speechless.
"Zhang Wenbo, are you kidding me?" Zhou Hong said.
"Zhou Hong, you see it too. I have a transmission artifact. You've probably never seen this thing before, have you?" Zhang Wenbo held the transmission artifact, looking proud.
This kind of transmission artifact, in this world, could only be owned by absolutely powerful factions. Ordinary people were not qualified to possess it, even in small countries, only the emperor might have one, or perhaps, even small country emperors did not have one.
Yet, Zhang Wenbo, just a student, possessed a transmission artifact. This showed that he came from an extraordinary, powerful faction.
A faction like this was not something Zhou Hong could afford to offend. Let alone Zhou Hong, even the Supreme Empire was insignificant.
Zhou Hong felt a bit depressed, how could he encounter such a thing?
However, Zhou Hong still felt like laughing. A mere transmission artifact, treated like a treasure. Zhou Hong had even used smartphones. It was a pity that there were no smartphones in this world, otherwise, he would really want to broaden their horizons.
"Ye Ziran, do you see my sincerity now? I'm sending my message back to my family now, and then my grandfather will naturally use diplomatic means to make the Emperor of the Supreme Empire cancel your betrothal to Zhou Hong. Oh, and to further show my sincerity, I am willing to give you my transmission artifact."
The entire audience erupted in exclamations. At first, everyone thought Zhang Wenbo was just being childishly defiant, but they didn't expect him to be serious.
"Zhang Wenbo, I am already Zhou Hong's woman. Please don't do this. There are many other beautiful girls in the Tai Gu Academy." Ye Ziran quickly shook her head and refused. Although the transmission artifact was incredibly expensive, she was not tempted.
"I admit, the reason I'm acting so impulsively now is because I feel I'm about to lose you. I originally thought I still had a chance, but now I regret not making my move sooner. Sometimes, people only regret when they are about to lose something," Zhang Wenbo said, sounding deeply moved.
"No, Zhang Wenbo, your family background is so immense, and I'm just a young lady from a small family in a small country. Your family would definitely not support you. You can find a more outstanding woman."
"Heh, you don't know this, but in my family, my word is law. They will never question the kind of woman I want to marry. As long as I am excellent enough, I will not be interfered with by anyone. I also admit that there are many beauties in the world, but there is only you who can truly capture my heart. Moreover, you are also a super genius, only weaker than me by one realm. At your age, to have cultivated to the early stage of Core Formation is already an incredible feat. In our batch, I am ranked first, and your rank is also within the top ten. We are a match made in heaven."
"Zhang Wenbo, you may not have understood what I said earlier. Zhou Hong and I have already become one. I am not worthy of you." Ye Ziran refused again, but she did not seem to be moved by Zhang Wenbo's sincerity, nor attracted by the family power he displayed.
"You might not understand me yet. I don't care about these things at all. Is it not your first time? Even if your first 100 times, or even your first 1000 times were gone, I wouldn't care. What I care about is you, and your heart. Ye Ziran, don't refuse. Although this Zhou Hong does have some skills, his character is unreliable, and looking at him, he doesn't seem to have any significant background. It's uncertain how far he can go in the future. In this world, cultivation not only depends on talent but also on whether you have strong resources to support you. Alright, that's all I have to say. Think it over carefully." Su Dan Novel Network
After Zhang Wenbo finished speaking, he turned to Zhou Hong and said, "Zhou Hong, don't think I'm stealing your woman. It's the law of the jungle in this world; whoever can get it, gets it through their own abilities."
Zhou Hong coldly snorted, "Makes sense, but you won't get her."
"Oh really? Are you that confident? By the way, I've heard of you before. You're from the Purple Cloud Continent, a nobody from a backwater village. I don't know how you managed to get the Emperor of the Supreme Empire to betroth Ye Ziran to you. If I'm not mistaken, it has something to do with the Supreme Emperor's illness, right? You happened to cure his illness with some method."
"So what if I did?"
"Heh, Zhou Hong, if I were you, I would actively give the woman to me and exchange it for my favor. My favor is far more important to you than a woman."
"Hahaha, what a big mouth. But I don't think so. Although I don't have any major forces behind me, I believe that I will become the greatest force in this world in the future."
"Tsk!" Zhang Wenbo let out a mocking snort, as if to say Zhou Hong was a frog in a well, unaware of how vast the sky and earth were, just spouting arrogant words.