When Chang Le saw Ying Sheng, he subconsciously thought of Ying Huaixia.
Ying Huaixia inherited the [Emperor] ability of the Ying clan, but her temperament was completely different from Ying Sheng's, and she was more like a civil official.
Upon seeing Jiu Fanggui, Shen Hongchou immediately beckoned him over.
Jiu Fanggui pushed Chang Le to Gu Yujing's side: "Go play with your friends."
Chang Le looked at him with some surprise.
She hadn't told Jiu Fanggui about her acquaintance with Gu Yujing, but he clearly knew.
But Chang Le really didn't want to get involved in these people's scheming conversations, so he turned to find Gu Yujing.
Gu Yujing sat to one side by herself, with no one she knew coming over to chat. Chang Le sat down next to her, and after a while, Qin Xian came over: "There's still some time before the banquet starts, I have something to discuss with you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Nie Yunhe and several other young men in their twenties walked over, so Qin Xian had to swallow his words and said, "We'll talk about it later."
During the conversation, all the important figures at the welcoming banquet arrived.
The old faction, led by Rong Jichang, included Wei Baiyu, Feng Ling, and others;
The new faction, led by Ying Sheng, included Qin Xuan, Shen Hongchou, Gu Zhongshu, and others.
Other influential figures include Ye Xiao, Jiu Fanggui, and Hua Daoyi, the ancestor of the Hua family, who are currently neutral.
People like Qin Xuan, Ying Sheng, Gu Zhongshu, and Shen Hongchou can all see their shadows in their descendants, but Hua Daoyi, the ancestor of the Hua family, is completely different from Hua Lihan and other members of the Hua family.
Hanado was handsome and delicate, with features that had a touch of femininity. He was gentle and approachable, like a soft breeze and a gentle rain.
This is related to his superpower, "All Things Grow".
The ability [All Things Grow] is the original form of the Hua family's ability. It is a plant-based auxiliary ability with red thorns as its companion. Its main functions are healing and catalysis.
However, in the later process of inheritance, the Hua family's superpowers gradually changed towards an offensive type. By the time of Hua Lihan, the bloodline had been infused with fire attributes and killing characteristics, becoming a completely powerful combat ability - [Blood Thorns].
Hua Daoyi and Jiu Fanggui seemed to be old acquaintances. Chang Le saw Jiu Fanggui point to himself to Hua Daoyi, and Hua Daoyi's gaze met his. He smiled and nodded at him.
Forgive her for not being able to connect Hanadoichi's image with anyone in the Hanado family now.
The banquet hall appeared lively, filled with compliments, but in reality, the old and new factions were clearly divided, which became even more apparent once they sat down at the table. They sat on opposite sides, and beneath the surface, the atmosphere was one of intense rivalry.
Chang Le was glad that she wasn't sitting at that table, and was happily eating on the side.
As for social interactions, firstly, Jiu Fanggui has few people who fawn over her because she doesn't hold an official position, so few people seek her out. Secondly, Chang Le is flanked by Qin Xian and Gu Yujing, and the few who try to strike up a conversation are all blocked by the two of them. At most, Chang Le only needs to respond with a fake smile.
Qin Xian wanted to speak to the two of them alone, but there were too many people around, so he only managed to give them a wink towards the end of the banquet.
The three of them went out one after the other after a while.
By this time, many of the young people at the table had already lost their patience and left, while at the main table, the verbal exchange between the old and new factions was becoming increasingly heated. Therefore, the departure of the three did not seem abrupt.
The three of them went up to the rooftop in unison.
"Is something the matter?" Gu Yujing asked.
Qin Xian's gaze, however, was fixed on Chang Le: "I heard some news from Qin Xuan that is related to fusion."
Gu Yujing was taken aback and also looked at Chang Le.
"You've been by Jiu Fanggui's side for so long, don't you have anything to say to us?" Qin Xian frowned slightly when he saw that Chang Le remained unmoved.
Chang Le didn't answer immediately, but instead asked, "What fusion message?"
"What I know, you know too. What you know, Gu Yujing and I don't know. You should answer my question first."
Chang Le leaned back against the railing: "I know what you know. You won't lose out if you speak first, but I'll lose out if I speak first. So you should speak first."
"Tsk, whose side are you on?" Qin Xian was annoyed.
The two glared at each other, and Qin Xian finally gave in: "Fine, I'll go first, let's not waste time."
He told the two of them, "The information I heard was vague because of the batch of samples and data confiscated by Jiufang Gui Laboratory."
They said that in their laboratory research, they saw data on the reactions of different superpowers together, as well as experimental records of mutations in ordinary animals, and concluded that Jiu Fanggui was feigning powerlessness and actually possessed some kind of magical ability, which is what we know as fusion.
Because of this discovery, Qin Xuan, Ying Sheng, and Shen Hongchou unanimously agreed that Jiu Fanggui should not be allowed to leave Jingwei City.
"That's all I know. This is clearly the integration we're looking for."
Qin Xian stared intently at Chang Le: "You've been doing experiments with Jiu Fanggui all this time. He treats you differently. You can't possibly not know anything. Why didn't you tell us? Have you already... mastered fusion?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yujing flung out two objects the size of fingernails. After landing, these objects formed an invisible cubic shield that enveloped the three of them, interfering with all sounds and signals to prevent outsiders from eavesdropping.
Chang Le pondered this over and over again.
If time could really go back more than three hundred years, she could keep it a secret from the two of them, because everything that followed could be changed from then on;
But reality is reality. Jiu Fanggui is dead, history is set, the secret of [Creation] is buried, and [Integration] has become the most sought-after pursuit. This is a fact.
Ultimately, she will stand alongside Qin Xian and Gu Yujing at the crossroads of choosing between [fusion].
Hiding the truth and growing estranged from the two of them is not a good choice.
But can she bring these two people to the same side? Especially Qin Xian.
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