Chapter 639: Chapter 638: Grievance
"I will report this matter to my superiors and get back to you as soon as possible," Qin Yanyang said to Duanmu Wugou.
Duanmu Wugou frowned slightly, "When I came last time to propose a cooperation, you didn’t mention it to your decision-makers over these days? You don’t have the authority to decide on this cooperation?"
Qin Yanyang sensed the scorn in the other’s tone and responded with a cold laugh, "Such a major matter is certainly not something I can decide on my own, but to say that I have no authority is perhaps premature. Does the senior not know who made the decision to blockade the Hidden Sect?"
A chill ran through Duanmu Wugou’s heart.
At this moment, she did not only perceive Qin Yanyang’s strong confidence, but she also felt a certain threat emanating from her.
He couldn’t help but take a deep breath, his gaze deeply scrutinizing the woman before him.
A moment later, Duanmu Wugou’s heart was inundated with a turbulent storm.
This girl had become unfathomable.
When he met her previously, although she was strong and had stepped into the Innate Realm, she did not possess the immeasurable depth she now displayed.
At least with his own Cultivation Realm, it had been Yang Fei’s presence with her last time that inexplicably made his heart tremble.
But this time, without Yang Fei around, just this young girl alone stood before him like a towering mountain, demanding nothing but awe and respect.
Impressive!
This girl, just like that boy, is truly exceptional.
In such a short span of time, she had another opportunity and made a breakthrough.
At such a young age, she had already stepped into the Divine Travel Realm, making it impossible even for him to discern her strengths and weaknesses, which was truly frightening.
No wonder she was so confident.
Such talent would naturally be given absolute authority by the higher echelons of the Divine Continent.
"Alright, I’ll wait for your message," Duanmu Wugou thought rapidly, decisively making his decision.
A smile appeared on the corner of Qin Yanyang’s mouth.
Indeed, only by showing enough personal strength can one earn respect from such cultivators.
"This Fusang Wood..." Duanmu Wugou picked up a black wooden box from the chair beside him.
The wooden box was engraved with some strange runes. Qin Yanyang had seen Yang Fei engrave ancient Array Runes with her own eyes at Yunwu Mountain’s Base, and she recognized their specialty at a glance.
"Keep it," Qin Yanyang said.
Duanmu Wugou handed it over with both hands, saying, "Although I’ve got it now, I still haven’t seen the true appearance of the Fusang Wood."
Qin Yanyang took the box in her hands, feeling extremely heavy as if it bore the weight of mountains.
Yet, the strange runes on the box possessed a special power that reduced its weight.
Even so, holding the wooden box still felt like holding a thousand catties.
"Can’t open it?" Qin Yanyang asked.
Duanmu Wugou shook his head, "This is from the Zhuge Family, and they protect it as a treasure of the family. This strange wooden box is very difficult to open, and it’s said that forcing it open with external force might destroy the treasures inside."
Qin Yanyang frowned slightly.
If she hadn’t seen Yang Fei set up the Gathering Spirit Array with her own eyes, she wouldn’t believe in such miraculous things.
But without Yang Fei, she didn’t know how to use the Fusang Wood, so she wasn’t in a hurry to open it.
However, she inevitably had her doubts, and looking at Duanmu Wugou, she asked, "Since you’ve never seen it, how can you be so sure it is the Fusang Wood?"
Duanmu Wugou was stunned by the question, his gaze sweeping over the wooden box. He then said, "This object was heavily guarded by the Zhuge Family. When we stole it, we even battled several top experts of the Zhuge Family for a long time. The people from the Duanmu Family called out the name ’Fusang Wood’ and paid special attention to it; it must not be mistaken."
Qin Yanyang nodded slowly, taking what he said at face value, that the contents in the box were treasures.
But whether it’s Fusang Wood remained questionable.
Duanmu Wugou said, "So, call Yang Fei over. He might be able to open this wooden box. Only then can we know if it really contains Fusang Wood."
"No need," Qin Yanyang firmly shook her head.
Whether it is Fusang Wood or not, she would keep it guarded first.
Now, to contact Yang Fei on her own initiative to ask him to open the box and modify the Yunwu Mountain Formation was out of the question.
Duanmu Wugou would have to wait for news, as she would inform him of the specific time for negotiations later. After communicating this, Qin Yanyang left with the wooden box.
She was very conflicted now.
Duanmu Wugou’s words had reminded her.
With the Fusang Wood, the Yunwu Mountain Formation could be transformed, and the benefits would be immense by then.
This had decisive significance for speeding up the increase in the number of expert cultivators in the Divine Continent Country.
How could such a matter beneficial to the country and the people be treated lightly?
So even if she deeply disliked Yang Fei, she still had to force herself to calm down at this moment.
Public matters are public matters, private matters are private, each must be addressed accordingly.
In her heart, the interests of the country prevailed above all else.
But to call Yang Fei herself to discuss this matter and ask him to handle it, she really couldn’t bring herself to do it.
After much struggle, Qin Yanyang dialed her grandfather’s number.
She wouldn’t forgive that scoundrel in her personal life, but for the sake of Divine Continent, she had to compromise on official matters.
"Hello, girl." Qin Huai’an’s affectionate voice came through.
Qin Yanyang’s nose tingled.
The emotional issues of these past days had been weighing heavily on her, making her feel incredibly stifled, and she also needed to talk to someone, needing comfort.
But she had been holding it in, enduring, believing that time was the best medicine, able to cure everything.
The moment she heard her grandfather’s caring voice, she nearly lost control of her emotions and almost broke into tears.
"Ah, Grandpa, I’m okay, you don’t need to worry about me." Qin Yanyang adjusted her mood and spoke.
"Hmm, I believe you can handle it yourself. Did you call to discuss something?" Qin Huai’an shifted the topic.
"Yes, there’s something I might need to trouble you with, Grandpa." Qin Yanyang said.
"Go ahead."
"..." Qin Yanyang hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to begin.
She took a deep breath and said, "Please contact him and tell him that the Fusang Wood has arrived. Ask him to check its authenticity and tell him that if he still cares about this country, he should take the Fusang Wood and complete the project he wanted to do earlier."
"Fusang Wood?"
Qin Huai’an was quite surprised and asked, "What is that?"
Qin Yanyang briefly explained.
Upon learning of its importance, Qin Huai’an immediately said, "This matter is so important, you should talk to him yourself. Use the Military Department’s intelligence network to find him and let him handle it."
"I will not contact him. I’ve already told you about it. You can handle it yourself." Qin Yanyang was somewhat angry and hung up the phone.
Why is everything so biased?
Is he really your Qin family’s member, and I’m just an outsider?
First it was my parents and elder brother, now even Grandpa behaves the same way.
Just what’s so great about that scoundrel that you all go to such lengths to support him?
Qin Yanyang felt an unprecedented sense of grievance.
After a moment, she adjusted her mindset and dialed another number: "Arrange a flight to the Imperial Capital."
The most important thing now was to establish cooperation with the Hidden Sects represented by the Duanmu Family.
Only by thoroughly resolving the menace of the Hidden Sects could Divine Continent devote itself fully to confronting the foreign tribes.
As for matters of the heart, she would not think about them.
Time would wash away everything.
Having suffered such a blow in her love life for the first time, Qin Yanyang felt she would never believe in love again in her lifetime.