Chapter 1639 — Yu Ning Writes a Letter

When Yu Xiaochen spoke, he used the speakerphone, so no explanation was needed this time—everyone in the meeting room had heard it all.

The second son of the Yu family wore a grim expression, but Yu Shan's face was even uglier. He had never expected Zhao Qitan to turn his back on him; after all, the two of them had been allies before! Yet thinking it over, Zhao Qitan's words were quite objective—at this moment, given his position, he could not possibly lie for him. The risk would be far too great!

"Alright, the matter is now clear. Yu Shan was outmatched and crippled—let it rest! If our Yu family stirs up more trouble, it will seem we don't understand the rules. Seeking revenge on Wei Zhao at this point would be slapping the Ice Palace in the face," the Old Ancestor of the Yu family said calmly. "The rules were set by them; if you disagree, you may simply not participate! Even if we are to take revenge on Wei Zhao, the ancient sect Tomorrow After Tomorrow Sect will be the one to step forward. We have no need to be the first to stick our neck out."

"Yes!" Yu Xiaochen nodded quickly. As long as the blame was lifted from Yu Bing, he didn't care about anything else. "Then should we still investigate Wei Zhao?"

"That still needs to be investigated!" the Old Ancestor said. "We cannot act now, but the grudge is duly noted. We'll deal with it when the opportunity arises."

Although the Old Ancestor knew his grandson had lied, the boy had still been beaten and injured. If they did not seek revenge, the Yu family would appear weak, so certain words had to be said.

"Yes!" Yu Xiaochen nodded hurriedly.

The contents of the Yu family meeting was hardly a secret and quickly reached Yu Ning's ears. When she heard that Yu Shan had been injured by Wei Zhao and that the family planned to investigate him, her heart was filled with anxiety, yet she had no one to confer with.

In the past, when Yu Bing was at home, Yu Ning could discuss her worries with him, but now that he was gone, she had no one to talk to. Apart from Yu Shan, there was no one in the family with whom Yu Ning could open her heart.

Even her father and grandfather, though they doted on her, did not approve of her romance. If she begged them not to move against Wei Zhao, they would probably act all the more quickly...

In desperation, Yu Ning thought of writing a letter to her eldest brother Yu Bing, seeking his help. But she had no contact information for the Ice Palace, so she could only write to the address on the Ice Palace invitation where one was to report, and mailed it off, more in hope than expectation...

However, Yu Ning's approach happened to be exactly right! If it had been anyone else, the letter would likely have been intercepted by the Ice Palace and sunk without a trace. But both Yu Bing and Zhao Qijiu were people Feng Xiaoxiao had instructed others to look after, so any mail addressed to the two of them would be sent directly to Feng Xiaoxiao without delay.

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Wei Zhao hung up on Zhao Qitan's call and ceased the condensation of the energy orb. These past days, he had been continuously condensing energy orbs without even leaving the house, so he decided to go out for a stroll and stretch his limbs.

The moment he left the room, he was surprised to see Tang Yun sitting in the living room watching television. Wei Zhao couldn't help but pause in surprise.

Earlier, absorbed in condensing the energy orb, Wei Zhao had paid no attention to what was happening in the living room. Seeing Tang Yun now, he was a bit taken aback. "Yunyun, why are you here?"

"It's nothing... Wei Zhao, have you recovered your strength?" Tang Yun felt some aversion to the matter her mother had raised, so she was in no hurry to mention it, asking instead about his power.

"Not yet, but it doesn't matter. I have confidence." To keep Tang Yun and the young lady from worrying, Wei Zhao deliberately shrugged and said dismissively.

"That's good!" Tang Yun was none the wiser. "Why else would I be here? It's because of my mother. She asked me to tell you that you're to accompany our family to attend some birthday banquet for the old patriarch of the Hidden Tang family on his eightieth birthday!"

"Hidden Tang family?" Wei Zhao was mildly stunned. "The Hidden Tang family? What relation do they have to your family?"

Tang Yun's words shocked Wei Zhao. Though he didn't know which house the Hidden Tang family was, anything that could be called 'hidden' was at least on the same level as the Hidden Yu family or the Hidden Zhao family. And to think Tang Yun was actually from the Hidden Tang family! Why had he never heard of this before?

"Our family is just a collateral branch of the Hidden Tang family. We haven't been in contact for eight hundred years. This time, for some unknown reason, they sent an invitation to our home, asking the whole family to attend the old patriarch's eightieth birthday feast!" Tang Yun said with some helplessness and distaste. "I don't approve of going. When father was sick, mother wrote to them for help, and they didn't even bother to reply. Now they suddenly invite us—I feel something is definitely off here."

"So that's how it is!" Wei Zhao understood after hearing Tang Yun's explanation. A collateral branch of a great family was a completely different concept from the main line. The simplest example was the Kang family of Divine Doctor Kang and the Kang family of Kang So-and-So. Though they were from the same lineage, one lived in silk and plenty, while the other ran a small business and feared harassment from petty thugs. He then asked, "So what is your intention? Do you want to go?"

"I certainly don't want to go, but mother... she told me to bring you along to show off, something about returning home in silken robes..." Tang Yun frowned. "I brushed her off and came to stay here. If you don't want to go, I'll just keep living here and drag things out!"

"Heh heh..." Wei Zhao knew Tang's mother well. He guessed she had suffered plenty of snubs and cold shoulders from the Hidden Tang family in the past. Now that her son-in-law had become formidable, she wanted to show off. But she probably didn't understand the concept of hidden aristocratic families! Having a few companies didn't mean they would look up to you; what they valued was strength. Still, this was Mother Tang's wish. Wei Zhao figured that if he didn't go, she would hold a grudge. And since his days of condensing energy orbs had yielded nothing, he might as well go and clear his head—who knew, he might stumble upon an opportunity for recovery.

Wei Zhao, for his part, planned to attend the birthday feast with Tang Yun as an ordinary person, keeping a low profile and drawing no attention. So he said, "Going is no problem, but returning home in silken robes... heh, I'm afraid they won't take a second look at such modest strength."

"I know! I even told mother that hidden aristocratic families are primarily cultivators, not like us at all, but she wouldn't listen!" Tang Yun said helplessly. "How about we just don't go? I'll stall and brush it off."

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