Chapter 638: Chapter 636: Start with Korea
Nighttime, Binhai.
Qin Yanyang met Duanmu Wugou at a small restaurant outside Binhai University.
He came alone.
After the Military Department’s airplane dropped him off in Binhai, it left.
Originally, Duanmu Wugou was dressed in a long robe, but with the help of the Military Department, he had changed into the modern attire worn by Taoists.
With his graying hair, dressed in the Taoist attire, he exuded an aura of immortality, causing many to pull out their phones to take his picture.
Duanmu Wugou did not mind this.
"Where is Yang Fei?" Duanmu Wugou, seeing only Qin Yanyang alone, asked curiously.
Qin Yanyang, feeling a bit irritated as soon as he was asked about Yang Fei, thought.
Yang Fei, Yang Fei.
Always Yang Fei.
Can’t we discuss matters without him?
She had thought this out before Duanmu Wugou arrived, and when he asked, she told him the truth, "He’s not here."
"Not here?" Duanmu Wugou was taken aback, then nodded and said, "Is he busy with more important matters? Before I came out, I met with Duanmu Wentong and his son; they seemed to have taken someone to the Hidden Sect, saying it was Yang Fei’s idea, perhaps to do some work there. Did you guys set up a plan in the Hidden Sect in advance?"
When Qin Yanyang heard this, her heart stung even more.
But she quickly adjusted her attitude and indifferently said, "Yang Fei and I have fallen out. From now on, he’s on his own and I am on my own. As for the cooperation you mentioned earlier, if you are sincere, you can discuss it with me. If you don’t think much of me, I won’t insist."
Duanmu Wugou was completely stunned, staring at Qin Yanyang for a long time, and somewhat disbelievingly said, "Fallen out, what do you mean? Did you two have a quarrel?"
Qin Yanyang was speechless, shaking her head and saying, "Not the kind of quarrel you’re thinking of. It’s a complete separation. From now on, we are dead to each other with no further involvement."
These days, her grandparents and parents, even her brother hadn’t stopped calling to persuade her, repeating the most common phrase, ’A couple’s quarrel is nothing, head-to-head quarrel, tail-to-tail reconcile...’
She couldn’t understand why her father and brother, who didn’t like Yang Fei before and looked down on him, were now speaking on his behalf and trying to persuade her after she had a falling out with him?
Now Duanmu Wugou was speaking in the same tone, and it really irritated her.
If it wasn’t for the greater good, she would have liked nothing more than to turn and leave.
She was only twenty-five, experiencing this kind of marital betrayal for the first time. Her heart was fragile and in need of comfort.
How could such an important issue be trivialized to ’a couple’s quarrel, it will be fine in a few days’ in their eyes?
To her, this matter was far from simple.
It was a betrayal.
A complete betrayal, both soul and body.
She could never forgive that scumbag.
She was even starting to doubt his previous claims of never having been in a relationship. Were those just sweet nothings meant to deceive her?
A person who had never been in a relationship, that he could cheat on her, an outstanding woman, less than a year into their relationship?
Was that possible?
Could she have only been a new thrill for a few months?
Scumbag!
From the beginning, he must have been deceiving her, a thorough and utter liar!
"Uh~~"
Duanmu Wugou was slightly stunned.
He could feel the massive emotional turmoil in Qin Yanyang at that moment.
She didn’t seem to be lying.
But being over a hundred years old, having experienced all sorts of things, he had no interest in meddling in the emotional disputes of the young, nor was he curious, merely asking calmly, "So it’s truly over?"
"It’s over." Qin Yanyang said firmly.
Duanmu Wugou said regretfully, "That’s really a pity. Initially, you went to such lengths to save him, even risking breaking the rules between the two realms. Those emotions are still talked about with admiration in the Hidden Sect. Who knew that in just a few months, everything would have changed completely."
Qin Yanyang "..."
Can we stop talking about that bastard?
She didn’t want Duanmu Wugou to bring up that bastard again and promptly changed the subject, "So, the cooperation you want, is it aimed at the Divine Continent Official or do you value that bastard more?"
Duanmu Wugou thought for a moment and seriously said, "Both are very important to us, you and he are husband and wife, which is very important for us."
Qin Yanyang felt provoked and coldly said, "Without him, the Earth still revolves just the same."
Duanmu Wugou laughed and nodded, "While that is true, having him would make many things much easier. You might not yet know, but now, his prestige in the Hidden Sect World is very high."
Qin Yanyang was startled.
This news was too sudden, she couldn’t digest it at once.
How could he suddenly have such high prestige in the Hidden Sect?
How does this add up?
If it hadn’t been for her doing her utmost to rescue him, he would have been forcibly kept in the Hidden Sect, to be completely drained by them.
How is it that just a few months later, he now has prestige in the Hidden Sect?
"Is it because of that ’Cultivation Technique’?" After a brief moment of stupor, Qin Yanyang thought of the answer and asked.
Duanmu Wugou nodded.
"In recent months, after countless validations by many individuals, it was found that the ’Taoist authentic cultivation technique’ he disclosed is indeed very effective. Apart from the Eight Great Forces...erm, even many within the Eight Great Forces are grateful to this young man for making the technique available to the public. Besides, many believe that he holds not just this one technique, thus, everyone values him highly," Duanmu Wugou explained.
"Heh, they just want to get more out of him, how can that be considered prestige," Qin Yanyang scoffed disdainfully.
Duanmu Wugou glanced at her, feeling more that her reaction was one of jealousy and spitefulness following a couples’ quarrel, and cracked a slight smile, "Although Taoists were extinguished back then, Huang Chengcheng had covertly done quite a lot in the Hidden Sect World over the years. Therefore, a part of the people in the Hidden Sect World have never given up hope on rebuilding the Taoist sect. Now that Yang Fei appears, they see a new hope."
Upon hearing this, the cold smirk on Qin Yanyang’s face disappeared.
She obviously understood what this meant.
It meant Yang Fei truly had many supporters in the Hidden Sect.
For the future stability of the entire Divine Continent, this was also extremely important information.
If he could help and draw a significant number of Hidden Sect forces, acquiring their allegiance, it would greatly increase the chances of the Divine Continent consolidating and incorporating the Hidden Sect.
The more serious and focused her expression was, the crazier Qin Yanyang felt inside.
Ahhhh...
How could this be?
That bastard’s presence is everywhere.
Is every major endeavor she undertook dependent on that scumbag’s support?
No!
Even without that scumbag before, she could still achieve a lot.
Besides, she was even stronger now, receiving more support from the upper levels, without him, she could still do everything well.
"So if he were not involved, would you reconsider our cooperation?" Although Qin Yanyang was frantic inside, she remained composed on the surface and asked Duanmu Wugou.
Duanmu Wugou looked at her and smiled, "I only mean that with Yang Fei involved, our mutual cooperation might be easier. But even without him, if you can fully represent the Divine Continent Official, we are still willing to cooperate."
Qin Yanyang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "Very well."
"So, are you agreeing to commence cooperation?" Duanmu Wugou asked.
Qin Yanyang nodded, "With the great momentum of the Three Realms entering the mortal realm, but mortal nations not allowing provocations, collaborating with you for a smooth transition is the best choice."
"That’s excellent," Duanmu Wugou rejoiced and then asked, "When shall we negotiate?"
"Negotiate?" Qin Yanyang was taken aback.
Duanmu Wugou nodded, "Of course negotiations are necessary. I am only representing some factions of the Hidden Sect to communicate with you. Now that we have communicated well and reached a consensus on cooperation, the specific methods of cooperation, how to address future situations, and how to divide the benefits after stabilizing the overall situation, all these need to be thoroughly discussed by both parties."
Qin Yanyang’s heart tightened.
Although she was mentally prepared and knew she had to cede some rights to those Hidden Sect forces supporting the Divine Continent, it now seemed that they would demand more than she had imagined.
This cooperation was not as simple as it seemed.
It even felt a bit like negotiating with a tiger for its skin.