Chapter 2542: A Well-Intentioned Effort!

Tang Yu's hair stood on end at these words.

He was truly afraid that Lu Yun, in a fit of rage, would slap them both to death.

However, Lu Yun did not.

He was not as angry as Tang Yu had imagined; instead, he was very calm.

“Rest assured, with me here, no one can touch the Tang family!” Suddenly, Lu Yun spoke these words.

Tang Yu's mouth fell open, his face full of disbelief.

This was Master Yun!

Even the emperor had to show him respect!

In this Eastern Lin Kingdom, if he stomped his foot, the entire country would shake three times.

And now, he had actually compromised with Ye Yuan!

Moreover, the implication of his words was that he would even protect the Tang family!

Tang Yu wondered if his ears were playing tricks on him.

Ye Yuan just smiled and said, “What do you want in return?”

Lu Yun shook his head and said, “Nothing at all, just one thing: from now on, the Second Prince will maintain a cooperative relationship with the Tang family!”

Ye Yuan nodded and said, “Agreed!”

Hearing Ye Yuan's agreement, Lu Yun's expression softened slightly, and he smiled, “Young friend Ye, if you have time in the future, you can come to the royal palace to find me. I have traveled to many countries and know quite a bit about the customs of the True Yang Heavenly Domain.”

Ye Yuan raised an eyebrow and smiled, “Rest assured, Elder Lu, I will come when I have time.”

Lu Yun nodded slightly, smiled, and left.

Tang Yu's mouth had not closed since it fell open.

He was stunned by the content of their conversation!

All three present were extremely intelligent people.

Although Lu Yun and Ye Yuan had only exchanged a few words, they had already clashed several times!

First, Lu Yun declared that no one could touch the Tang family.

This meant that from now on, Lu Yun would be the Tang family's umbrella of protection.

Not the Second Prince, but Lu Yun!

This concept was completely different!

The Second Prince's status was high, but in front of Lu Yun, a Great Extreme Heavenly Position expert, he was nothing!

With Lu Yun's guarantee, even if the emperor wanted to move against the Tang family, he would have to think twice.

This was a huge bargaining chip!

Then, Ye Yuan asked Lu Yun what he wanted in return.

Lu Yun wanted nothing, only for the Tang family to cooperate with the Second Prince.

Cooperate!

Not be a vassal!

And certainly not a lackey!

These words elevated the Tang family's status to an equal footing with the Second Prince.

Tang Yu was not stupid; he understood that the Tang family did not deserve this.

So who did?

Ye Yuan!

In fact, Lu Yun wanted to hitch Ye Yuan to the Second Prince's chariot to help him win the succession.

But Lu Yun knew that with Ye Yuan's pride, he would never agree.

However, it didn't matter if he didn't agree.

As long as the Tang family was tied to this chariot, would he still worry that Ye Yuan wouldn't act at a critical moment?

Of course, Ye Yuan was no fool; he couldn't have failed to see Lu Yun's intention.

Nevertheless, Ye Yuan still agreed.

Thus, Lu Yun was relieved.

Finally, he invited Ye Yuan to the palace, treating him as an equal.

From start to finish, Lu Yun was trying to ingratiate himself with Ye Yuan.

Or rather, he lowered his own status to find a good helper for the Second Prince!

“B-Big Brother!” Tang Yu didn't know what else to say.

He only knew that he had bet correctly!

Ye Yuan smiled and said, “I distinguish between kindness and enmity. This is what your Tang family deserves.”

Tang Yu fell to his knees with a thud, clasped his fists at Ye Yuan, and said, “Big Brother, from now on, you will always be my big brother!”

Previously, calling him “Big Brother” was forced by Ye Yuan.

Later, it was to please Ye Yuan.

But now, this “Big Brother” came from the bottom of his heart.

From now on, not only would the Tang family not decline, but it would likely become one of the top families in the capital!

...

“Master Yun, why?” On the way back, the Second Prince couldn't help asking.

Lu Yun said calmly, “Do you know why the native experts of the Grand Bright Jade Perfection Heaven reject ascenders?”

The Second Prince was taken aback and said disdainfully, “Why else? Ants from the lower realms dare to compete with the bright moon! They don't even have affinity, showing they are abandoned by heaven. Shouldn't they be despised?”

Lu Yun, however, smiled slightly and shook his head, saying, “What you said is the common perception. But I don't think so! I believe that the native experts are actually jealous of the ascenders!”

The Second Prince was stunned again and laughed, “Master Yun, are you mistaken? Us, jealous of them? Like that Ye Yuan, who after eighteen years of hard training only learned to refine one type of heavenly medicine—what is there to be jealous of?”

Lu Yun nodded and said, “You are right; they indeed do not have our unique advantages. But precisely because of that, this is their greatest advantage! You only know that the Five Radiance Heavenly Domain survives in the cracks between other heavenly domains. But have you ever thought about how a small Five Radiance Heavenly Domain manages to survive among so many native heavenly domains?”

The Second Prince was stunned yet again; he had never considered the issue from this angle.

Lu Yun glanced at him and said, “Because they are very strong!”

The Second Prince laughed, “Strong? Master Yun, I admit Ye Yuan is an exception! But other ascenders are as insignificant as ants!”

Lu Yun shook his head and said, “You are wrong! The ascenders you think are weak are only because they have just ascended and are not yet adapted to a supreme world like the Grand Bright Jade Perfection Heaven. This period is also the most vulnerable time for ascenders. However, once they get through this most difficult period, their strength becomes terrifying! To reach the Heavenly Position in the lower realms, which of them hasn't stepped over countless corpses? Their temperament and talent are one in a million! As long as they are given a chance, they can soar to the skies!”

“When I traveled through the countries back then, I saw a rogue ascender at the mid-stage Small Extreme Heaven single-handedly challenge five opponents of the same level, killing three and wounding two! I also saw an ascender at the upper-stage Small Extreme Heaven face a native expert at the Small Extreme Heaven Great Perfection head-on and win! These are just what I saw; I've heard of even more examples! So you should understand how terrifying the strength of ascenders who survive to reach the No-Light Heavenly Domain really is, right?”

The Second Prince's mouth twitched slightly, his eyes showing shock.

Clearly, he had never heard of these things before.

The Eastern Lin Kingdom was just a corner of the world; what he could access was too limited.

“Master Yun means that Ye Yuan has already passed the most difficult period? That makes sense; his strength is indeed formidable, even able to defeat upper-stage Small Extreme Heaven!” The Second Prince recalled the scene of Ye Yuan defeating Zhao and Yu, his expression turning serious.

However, Lu Yun shook his head and said, “You are wrong again! Ye Yuan hasn't just passed the most difficult period; he is also an extremely powerful existence among ascenders! Understanding spatial laws is not frightening; what is frightening is that he has applied spatial laws to the point of perfection! He is a dragon among men; the small Eastern Lin Kingdom cannot contain him! With his help, your chances of defeating your elder brother will greatly increase!”

The Second Prince trembled all over, finally realizing Lu Yun's well-intentioned effort!