The answer was beyond doubt.
No!
At the age of twenty-something, Leng Xue had been bestowed the esteemed title of the Dragon Kingdom's God of War, an honor unprecedented and unparalleled.
Of course, her rapid ascent to the rank of God of War was also inextricably linked to the formidable power of the Leng family.
The Leng family of Emperor City was, without a doubt, one of the Dragon Kingdom's five great families, surpassing even first-tier families!
"Elder Lin, you mentioned that person possesses exceptional martial arts talent. Did you manage to discern his true strength?"
As she was about to depart, Leng Xue couldn't help but ask.
She harbored a trace of curiosity.
After all, very few young individuals were deemed worthy by Lin Weidong.
None of the reserve members of the Dragon Group selected from Yunhai City had caught Lin Weidong's eye.
This was because the old man only valued ancient martial artists with martial arts talent!
Lin Weidong had assessed numerous elite special forces members from various regions of the Dragon Kingdom, and over the years, only a handful could be described as "good."
"Marshal Leng, I apologize. My cultivation is not high, and I couldn't discern that person's true strength, but..."
"But what?"
"But that person claimed to be at the peak of Ming Jin!"
"Ming Jin... peak?"
Leng Xue's beautiful eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.
A peak Ming Jin martial artist, and one with high martial arts talent at that. This...
The Dragon Group was in dire need of such individuals!
Initially, she had assumed the person Lin Weidong spoke of was merely a martial artist at the Body Tempering realm. She had never expected him to be at the peak of Ming Jin!
While young martial artists at the Body Tempering realm with exceptional martial arts talent weren't common, it wasn't to the extent that Leng Xue needed to pay special attention.
However, if he were at the peak of Ming Jin with high martial arts talent, the situation would be entirely different.
This was because it signified that this person might very well break through to higher realms in the future!
Among the current members of the Dragon Group in the Dragon Kingdom, to put it politely, most were proficient with firearms. To put it bluntly, few martial artists could be found.
And just now, a future master of An Jin!
Was he simply missed by Lin Weidong?
A hint of blame flickered in Leng Xue's gaze as she looked at the elder.
But she quickly concealed it.
"Yes, Marshal Leng, that is what the person said," Lin Weidong replied, unaware of her thoughts.
He hadn't perceived any issues.
Leng Xue's delicate brows furrowed, and she asked again, "You couldn't discern that person's true strength, yet he claimed it himself. How can you be sure if what he said was true or false?"
She harbored more suspicion.
However, the subsequent account from Lin Weidong left Leng Xue's mood even more disheartened.
"You're saying he saw through your cultivation realm at a glance, Elder Lin, and that he had just reached the threshold of Ming Jin?"
Leng Xue inwardly lamented, but outwardly, she maintained a semblance of composure.
The matter had reached this point; blaming anyone was futile.
If it were fate, why hadn't she been the one to meet that person?
Instead, it had to be Lin Weidong.
And he had let him slip away.
Everything in the world was predestined.
She and that person were destined to have no connection.
However, Leng Xue was unaware that the person Lin Weidong spoke of was her fiancé, Zhou Yu, a humble prison guard in the desolate Great Sea Prison.
"Yes, Marshal Leng," Lin Weidong nodded.
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Leng Xue fell into contemplation.
A young man residing in Yunlan Tiangong, a martial artist with exceptional talent, could only have a non-trivial background and identity, no matter how one looked at it.
"Could he be a scion of one of Yunhai City's prominent families?" Leng Xue asked after a moment of thought.
If so, it would be manageable; perhaps they could uncover his identity through an investigation.
"I cannot be certain, but it is a possibility," Lin Weidong stated.
This aligned with his own conjecture.
However, there was also another, less optimistic direction.
That person might not be from Yunhai City at all, but a hidden martial arts master from the common folk!
Undoubtedly.
Neither Leng Xue nor Lin Weidong wished for the latter scenario to be true.
"Then I'll have someone investigate."
After a moment of deliberation, Leng Xue sighed again, "It's a pity that Yunlan Tiangong is too mysterious. Even by leveraging some of my connections, it's difficult to enlist the help of the people behind it."
With the assistance of the forces behind Yunlan Tiangong, she could immediately find that person through the registration information.
"Indeed, this Yunlan Tiangong is far too mysterious," Lin Weidong echoed with a sigh.
Even the Dragon Kingdom's five great families had received no intelligence regarding the identity of the master behind Yunlan Tiangong.
This fact alone hinted at its extraordinary nature.
...
As for Zhou Yu.
He was completely unaware that the elder he had encountered earlier knew Leng Xue.
Not only did they know each other, but they were also discussing his identity together.
"Take a bath, and then go to the Su family to find Su Yuyan. Help her examine Old Master Su's illness."
Upon returning to the villa, Zhou Yu disrobed and entered the bathroom.
He immersed himself in the bathtub and let out a comfortable groan.
Rich people certainly knew how to enjoy themselves.
The bathtub in the villa was far more comfortable than those in external hotels.
"This bathtub was probably custom-made by Sister Yanlan. It fits my body perfectly."
From his underwear to the custom bathtub, the demonic woman had seemingly taken care of all his luxurious needs in Yunhai City.
At times, Zhou Yu had to admit that Yun Yanlan's arrangements were quite thoughtful.
It's just that...
He hoped that woman wouldn't suddenly barge in while he was bathing...
It had happened before...
After his bath.
Zhou Yu changed into clean clothes.
He took out his phone and sent a message to Su Yuyan.
However, the reply he received far exceeded his expectations.
"It's best if you don't come today. My cousin's family started crying and making a scene at the door early this morning. My father had the gates shut."
"Alright, then wife, you must eat well today. (／smirk)"
"Husband, you too. (／blush)"
"Come on, give me a kiss!"
"No way."
Zhou Yu chatted with Su Yuyan for a while longer.
Then, he prepared to go out and find Qian Pangzi.
He had some minor matters that required the help of Yunhai's richest man.
He hadn't personally visited the Zhang family of Yunhai yet.
At this moment.
Zhou Yu's phone rang.
He glanced at the caller ID and saw it was an unknown number.
He frowned slightly, then decided to answer.
"Who is this?"
The voice on the other end was silent for a few seconds.
Then, a voice that sounded somewhat familiar to Zhou Yu spoke.
"It's me, Zhao Ruyue."
"..."
"What? Are you surprised to receive my call?"
Zhao Ruyue's tone held a hint of annoyance.
She had taken the initiative to call Zhou Yu, yet he wasn't expressing much happiness. How could she not be angry?
Zhao Ruyue considered herself a great beauty, no less attractive than Su Yuyan.
In some aspects, she even attracted more male attention than Su Yuyan...
Yet, Zhou Yu was being ungrateful and audacious, actively seeking to break off their engagement!
Utterly infuriating!
Thinking of this, Zhao Ruyue comforted herself and tried to control her emotions as she asked, "Are you free tonight?"