Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 158 The Uninvited Guest in the Royal City

Seeing the situation in the royal city, Wang Teng roughly guessed some things. Perhaps his rise to power was too rapid, and he had made contact with the holy lands and aristocratic families of the Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness, in addition to the initial tribulation...

With many things combined, it's possible that some powerful forces have set their sights on the Wang family.

But to his utter surprise, that force had its eyes on him.

They had planned for so long, and then it just so happened that I came back.

Wang Teng's expression was strange; despite his best efforts to suppress it, he couldn't help but smile.

Good heavens, I've been targeted!
Moreover, the other party may already know about his return!
terrible!

It's really scary!

The thought of what the other party might do next made Wang Teng feel "fearful"!
There are still such fearless people; it truly brings tears to one's eyes!
Wang Teng was very moved.

"But young master, there's no need to worry too much. As of now, no powerful figures have come forward. There are only some opportunists approaching the Wang family, or rather, inciting some hot-blooded young men in the Wang family to do certain things."

The powerful patriarch of the Wang family spoke up, reassuring Wang Teng that he didn't need to worry too much.

"Is that so?" Wang Teng was taken aback.

To be honest, Wang Teng wasn't too worried if it was just simple violence causing destruction or surrounding him.

Because he is never afraid of being targeted directly by others.

He was already invincible among his peers and at the same level. Even if his opponent was half a generation or a whole level higher, Wang Teng would not be afraid. At worst, he would just have to fight.

However, if the other party resorts to underhanded tactics and tries to corrupt the Wang family, then it's a different story.

Moreover, the fact that the situation has been exposed already indicates that it is very serious.

These things were only exposed by their own initiative; in secret, no one knew how much the royal city had been infiltrated.

Although those in power in the royal city are also members of the royal family, this place is far from the royal family. Some members of the royal family have been rooted here for generations, and their relationship with the royal family is naturally not as good as that of those who have always lived in the royal family.

“Yes, some members of the Wang family in the capital have been misled by the other side. What we have found out is only those who have already shown their true colors, and as for the others... it is hard for us to say whether there are any lurking in the shadows,” said the powerful patriarch of the Wang family.

He even believed that those who deliberately exposed themselves were showing off and making a grand announcement to the Wang family that they had arrived!

The problem is, who would dare to be so audacious?
Although the Wang family is not as powerful as the ancient aristocratic families in the Eastern Wilderness or the holy lands that have produced emperors, it is still a legitimate family that has produced ancient sages and has corresponding heritage, which can even be traced back to the past.

Even if they are truly a sacred family, they would have to pay a price to take action against the Wang family. If they are really pushed to the brink and it comes down to mutual destruction, the Wang family could also sacrifice a portion of the ancient family's resources, causing the ancient family to lose at least one or two "old bones".

It was precisely because of this that, after seeing Wang Teng's strength, neither the Ji family nor the Yao Guang Holy Land openly suppressed the genius; instead, they openly showed goodwill.

But the problem is coming.

If even ancient aristocratic families need to consider this, shouldn't that mysterious force also consider it?
Aren't they afraid of incurring the wrath of the Wang family?
"Infiltrate the Wang family?" Wang Teng blinked.

This tactic seems familiar; I feel like I saw it somewhere not long ago.

"Yes, their actions were arrogant and unrestrained, directly telling the capital that they had arrived!" The powerful patriarch of the Wang family looked rather grim.

Even though the capital city is located in the northern part of the Eastern Wilderness, it still belongs to the Wang family, and almost all the powerful figures here come from the Wang family.

"This is clearly a provocation against the Wang family. So, should we respond in kind?" Wang Teng retorted.

He saw many patrolling cultivators in the royal city, all from the royal family, dressed in armor and patrolling with imposing presence.

"Yes." The powerful patriarch of the Wang family nodded.

"It's no use. The fact that they were able to infiltrate us in the first place already tells a lot. I said from the beginning that the Wang family has problems. The roots of the Wang family are rotten. It's like a big tree that has grown for too long. It looks vibrant and thriving, but no one knows how many problems are inside. Now, the problems have become apparent."

Wang Teng spoke calmly.

He had actually anticipated these things.

Even the most prestigious families in sacred lands encounter numerous problems, let alone the royal family.

No family lasts forever. When a powerful family has been strong for a long time, its biggest problem is often not external, but internal.

That's why Wang Teng founded the Gongdaotang (Court Hall) back then.

In the side hall, the powerful figures in the royal city looked rather grim after hearing Wang Teng's words.

The problem now is in the royal city. They are all powerful people who are stationed in the royal city or grew up in the royal city. The latter's sense of belonging to the royal city is far greater than that of the royal family. So when they heard Wang Teng say this, they subconsciously felt that Wang Teng was implying that there was a problem with the royal city.

However, since the powerful being did not speak, they could only endure it.

"So how should this matter be handled?" asked the powerful patriarch of the Wang family.

He has protected Wang Teng for so many years, and he has seen Wang Teng's abilities and trusts him a lot.

Moreover, the fact that Wang Teng was able to return safely from the demon race after this prisoner incident speaks volumes.

In the eyes of the powerful patriarch of the Wang family, Wang Teng was not merely a genius in cultivation.

"Withdraw those patrolling cultivators and let them do as they please. It would be best if they saw me coming and brought their main force over, so we can wipe them out in one fell swoop," Wang Teng said calmly with a smile.

Regardless of the other party's power, attacking the Wang family was tantamount to threatening Wang Teng's very foundation.

Wang Teng has never been a bland person, even though he initially thought that Wang Chengkun in the original work was a terrible son and unreliable.

But after I transmigrated, wasn't my father helping me behind the scenes in everything?

Regardless of anything else, just considering his identity and position, Wang Chengkun, as a father, is beyond reproach. He has always tried his best to give Wang Teng the best and has also been helping Wang Teng clear obstacles in his path.

So how could Wang Teng possibly watch the Wang family truly fall?
"Withdraw all the patrolling cultivators? Isn't that a step back? Isn't that telling them that the Wang family is afraid?" Someone immediately objected.

The speaker was a cultivator from the royal city. He had been born and raised there since childhood, and his sense of belonging to the royal family was not as strong as that of the royal city itself.

"Being on high alert is what we should fear; true fearlessness is indifference, letting the other side do whatever they want, knowing that victory will ultimately be ours anyway," Wang Teng said calmly after glancing at the other party.

"Moreover, isn't this just creating chaos and muddying the waters of the royal city?" Wang Teng retorted.

“I…” The person paused for a moment, then did not respond.

"Fine, take me to see those who have already been exposed."

(End of this chapter)