After knowing Mu Hanyan's true identity, it felt a bit weird to call him "Young Master", and calling him "Hanyan" seemed a bit inappropriate, so Zirong simply addressed him as "Sir".
"What's strange?" Mu Hanyan looked at Zirong.
"Logically speaking, if Anyun and Shangyue are planning to re-establish mutual diplomatic missions, they should send elderly and experienced envoys. Why would they send such a young man?" Zirong said.
"That's true." Mu Hanyan frowned. She had never thought about this question before. After hearing Zirong mention it, she felt that it was a bit unreasonable.
According to her guess, Yue Fanchen was most likely a descendant of the Shangyue royal family, which was sufficient for an envoy to another country. However, the two countries, An Yun and Shangyue, had been enemies for thousands of years. Reestablishing diplomatic relations was a matter of great importance. How could they possibly send such a young man? Those guards were even more troublemakers. It would be more appropriate to ask them to issue a challenge.
"Do you think they are here for the Longyan College admissions election?" Zirong said thoughtfully.
Mu Hanyan's heart trembled. The general election of Longyan College would be held soon, and Yue Fanchen happened to come to Anyun Country at this time. It might not be a coincidence.
In fact, Longyan College, as the leader of the four major colleges in Anyun Country, was quite famous throughout the continent. Every time there was a general admissions election, young people from other countries came to apply. Of course, Anyun Country's young people could also apply to colleges in other countries. Friendly exchanges between countries led to exchanges between colleges, and this was not prohibited.
However, since the great war a thousand years ago, the two countries of Anyun and Shangyue have completely cut off contact, and no young people go to each other's academies to apply for admission.
It is possible that Yue Fanchen came to the State of Yue at this time just to participate in the election of Longyan College, or to spread some rumors about the two countries reconciling their friendship. After all, establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries is not a trivial matter. It is a good idea to throw a trial stone first to test the reactions of civil and military officials and civilians, so as to avoid the sudden establishment of diplomatic relations causing opposition from the subjects.
After all, the customs of the peoples in the Holy Court Continent are civilized, and the imperial power is not completely supreme. Even the king of a country often has to consider the feelings of his subjects.
The more Mu Hanyan thought about it, the more she felt that Zirong's guess made sense. However, with Yue Fanchen's demeanor and strength that even she couldn't tell his true strength, he should be an outstanding one even in the Shangyue royal family. If he was just a guide, why send him? Wouldn't it be enough to send a few decent young men from aristocratic families?
Could it be that he had other motives? Mu Hanyan suddenly thought of the Destiny Star Plate hidden in Longyan College. It was because of this Destiny Star Plate that the Mu and Yan families became enemies.
Although both the Mu and Yan families were extremely cautious about keeping the secret, there was no such thing as a completely secret wall. Could it be that Yue Fanchen's true goal was actually the Destiny Star Plate?
If this is true, then everything makes sense.
Thinking of this, Mu Hanyan quickened her pace. If the competitor was someone else, she wouldn't have taken it too seriously, but if it was Yue Fanchen, she would have to be careful. Returning to the capital as soon as possible and concentrating on improving her cultivation was the right path.
Even with her current strength, her improvement in a short period of time is probably limited, but the battle between masters is often just a matter of a hair's breadth. Even a slight improvement may change the final outcome.
In short, thinking that Yue Fanchen might be her biggest opponent, Mu Hanyan would never be careless at all.
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Just as Mu Hanyan and others were on their return journey, in the capital, the Fifth Prince and Qu Fengting looked at each other and sighed deeply.
"We didn't expect that after all our efforts, Mu Hanyan got all the benefits, and we didn't get any benefit at all." The fifth prince said with a sad face.
After coming back for a few days, he finally recovered from his injuries and there were no hidden dangers left. However, whenever he thought about what happened at Feilai Peak, he was filled with resentment.
What depressed him the most was that as soon as he returned to the capital, Nian Anyao said goodbye to him, saying that he had used the beast-taming technique with a human face and a beast heart several times in a row and his lifespan was greatly damaged, so he could no longer serve him.
The Fifth Prince could see that the reason why Nian Anyao left him was not only because of his severely damaged lifespan and vitality, but also because he had suffered a series of setbacks and became discouraged. After trying to persuade him to stay, he had no choice but to let him go.
After all the trouble, in the end, only he and Qu Fengting were left.
Qu Fengting looked at the Fifth Prince weakly and remained silent. Back when he was in the Valley of Exotic Beasts, he had calculated everything differently, but in the end, he got nothing. Instead, Mu Hanyan picked up an exotic beast egg that even Xia Youchen was chased like a stray dog. He still hadn't figured out what kind of exotic beast egg it was, but he could imagine that it must be unusual.
Anyway, as long as I meet Mu Hanyan, all my calculations will be in vain. No matter how much I calculate, I will always be the one who suffers.
When he followed back to Anyun Kingdom, he thought he could be proud and trample Mu Hanyan to death. However, he didn't expect that even the fifth prince would be trampled upon when he met Mu Hanyan.
As he thought about it, he couldn't even think of revenge.
Seeing Qu Fengting's listless look, the Fifth Prince also lost interest. He couldn't help but think of the "servant" beside Mu Hanyan, and secretly sighed: Why don't I have such a capable subordinate? If that person obeys me, there will be no worries about great things not being accomplished.
It's no wonder he thought so. When Mu Hanyan fought against Nian Anyao, Ye Lanxun just stretched out his hand nonchalantly, and the Dragon Whisker Thunder Beast became as obedient as a lion dog. Later, when facing the Aolai beast, it was Ye Lanxun who appeared in time, and Mu Hanyan escaped the disaster and obtained the memory inheritance of the Aolai beast without any harm.
Of course, there was something else fishy going on, but how could he know so much? He just blamed it all on Ye Lanxuan.
"By the way, have you found the person I asked you to investigate?" the fifth prince asked excitedly.
"That person is extremely mysterious. I have tried many ways but have not been able to find out the truth. I only know that he has been following Mu Hanyan since she came to the capital from Black Stone City. I guess he is a confidant recruited by Mu Hanyan along the way." Qu Fengting replied.
"So, he hasn't followed Mu Hanyan for too long, and no matter how loyal he is to him, there is a limit! Can you help me think about how to recruit him?" The fifth prince was still unwilling to give up his grand ambition. After hearing Qu Fengting's words, he felt something in his heart and asked.
A general is more valuable than his quantity. If we can recruit this person, he will be much better than those dandy nobles who are all show and no substance! The Fifth Prince's calculations were clattering in his mind.
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