Zhuge Cang took a deep breath, guessing that Yang Fei might just be deliberately testing him. He tried to appear calmer and replied with a sarcastic sneer, "Heh heh, you’re just being clever."
Yang Fei smiled faintly, "Is that so? Heh heh, I don’t think so. From what I know about you Hidden Sect elites, you’ve long developed the mindset of those in power. You consider yourselves superior, whether for so-called family honor or sect status, your ambitions are insatiable. You don’t want to be subordinate, only thinking about controlling as many world resources as possible.
You’re absolutely unwilling to be beneath anyone, especially being governed by secular laws. You only think about becoming the ruling forces, establishing rules favorable to yourselves and restricting others."
Zhuge Cang was silent for a moment, then coldly laughed, "You do see things clearly. But have you ever thought, from a different perspective, that the forces represented by your wife and those secular aristocratic families supporting her desire the same high status?
The laws and regulations you establish aren’t they the same, meant to constrain the middle and lower-class working folks?"
Yang Fei was taken aback, momentarily at a loss for words.
Upon careful thought, Zhuge Cang’s statement made sense.
Zhuge Cang continued, "Don’t think you’re more noble than us. Kid, you’re young, you haven’t fully seen the true nature of the world.
Humans are fundamentally the most selfish creatures. No matter how people package themselves or boast, they can’t escape the harsh truth of survival of the fittest. This rule has never changed in essence through history."
Yang Fei remained silent.
Seeing his silence, Zhuge Cang laughed heartily, "So don’t try to preach those grand principles to me."
Yang Fei smiled wryly, "I didn’t mean to teach you anything. I just wanted to make a point. I know the ambitions of the Five Great Forces of the Hidden Sect."
Zhuge Cang nodded, saying no more.
Yang Fei asked, "So what choice will you make, elder?"
Zhuge Cang sighed, "I am already a prisoner now, without any choice."
Yang Fei shook his head, "No, your choice is very important. At the very least, my wife and I value our reputation greatly, especially when it comes to our people. But the Hidden Sect’s Five Great Forces are different. Their hands are stained with the blood of many from the Zhuge family, so they would never allow the Zhuge family to rise again."
Zhuge Cang felt a pang in his heart.
He knew Yang Fei was right.
But now he had no choice.
Seeing Zhuge Cang’s silence, Yang Fei pondered a bit, then said, "Alright, I know your hatred towards me is no less than against those five families. Right now, asking you to set aside grudges and choose to trust me is indeed premature. Let’s interact slowly and get to know one another, how about that?"
Zhuge Cang looked up at Yang Fei, "Do I really still have use to you?"
Yang Fei replied, "Of course, and significant use."
Zhuge Cang asked, "Do you dare use me? Do you dare trust me?"
Yang Fei laughed heartily, his face brimming with confidence, "With my current mastery of the Cloud Mist Mountain Array, do you think I have any more fears about you?"
Zhuge Cang’s lips twitched, somewhat unyielding, "You’re overly confident, underestimating me."
Yang Fei smiled, "Perhaps. But I believe you won’t make wrong choices anymore. It won’t benefit you or the Zhuge family. Moreover, I genuinely wish to understand your Zhuge family’s techniques in formations and rune tao."
The Thunder Skill Zhuge Cang displayed before, especially the instant Escape Technique, had truly amazed Yang Fei.
If such talent could be used by him, he would undoubtedly stand undefeated in the future.
Zhuge Cang, hearing Yang Fei’s straightforwardness, remained silent for a while before saying, "Alright, since I’m a prisoner, heh, I have no choice."
Yang Fei sincerely said, "You need not view it that way. In my eyes, you’re not a prisoner, just a matter of winning or losing."
Zhuge Cang was slightly moved upon hearing his last words, looking deeply at him.
"Speak, what do you want to know, or what do you want me to do here?" After a good while, Zhuge Cang asked.
Yang Fei shook his head, "No hurry for now. Familiarize yourself with this array here first, see if there’s anything to improve or supplement."
Zhuge Cang’s eyes lit up, understanding Yang Fei wanted to test him. He indeed was keenly interested in this array and nodded, "Alright, give me a week."
Yang Fei smiled, "In addition, would you be willing to take on an apprentice?"
Zhuge Cang’s eyes lit up, looking at Yang Fei, "You want to become my apprentice?"
Yang Fei’s lips twitched.
Ha, you’re quite presumptuous.
Though my talent in rune tao isn’t remarkable, I know a bit about Taoist knowledge in this area, no need to apprentice under you.
"Not me, someone else. Her talent in rune tao is definitely higher than mine." Yang Fei said.
Zhuge Cang’s expression changed, "Oh? Higher talent than you?"
Yang Fei nodded, "I can assure you, otherwise you can outright refuse her as an apprentice."
Zhuge Cang’s heart was stirred, "Who? Can I meet her?"
"No problem," Yang Fei smiled.
Zhuge Cang truly began to anticipate.
The outstanding talents of the Zhuge family have been controlled by the five families, but a disciple recommended by Yang Fei is different.
The Zhuge family’s chance at resurgence seems slim if relying solely on clan members, but if he could mentor a disciple more formidable than Yang Fei in formations and rune tao, the Zhuge family might still rise again.
Upon finishing discussions, Yang Fei commanded the four talismans to rise from the ground and fly into his hands.
Zhuge Cang saw the talismans, his eyes showing envy.
He longed to see what runes were inscribed on these talismans that could form the Four Symbols Formation.
With this formation as a foundation, enhanced and improved a bit, a unique domain could be formed.
At that time, should enemies fall into such a formation, he could command their fate. Discover more novels at novel•fire.net
Thirty meters outside the house, Wang Chunyang waited in the base’s herb garden, keeping an eye on the happenings there.
Suddenly, he felt he could sense the situation in that room, looked up to see Yang Fei walking out with a smile.
Wang Chunyang narrowed his eyes.
The Cloud Mist Mountain Array already posed a significant threat, and now this kid showcased such a hand, Wang Chunyang felt an unprecedented sense of crisis towards Yang Fei.
Facing opponents of equal strength posed no issue, but encountering a super powerful enemy was truly unsettling.
Yang Fei also saw Wang Chunyang, nodded and smiled at him, then with a move of Divine Thought, transmitted to Tong Yunshu: "Wife, come over here."