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Zhang Chulan used a self-inflicted injury ruse.

Don't say it.

After his description, it seems like the Tang Clan is truly heartless; someone already poisoned by the Tang Clan is now being expelled...

Listening to Zhang Chulan's words, Zhang Wang just watched quietly as Zhang Chulan climbed down the Tang Clan step by step.

Seeing that Zhang Wang didn't fall for the trick, Zhang Chulan was speechless.

Zhang Wang, who was supposed to cooperate with his performance, chose to turn a blind eye... which makes him look like a clown now...

Why is Zhang Wang so stubborn, refusing to listen to either soft or hard tactics...?

How can he continue?

Just as Zhang Chulan was feeling very awkward, Tang Miaoxing slowly spoke up:

"Here's what we'll do: you should quickly take him back to his room to rest... Don't let outsiders think that our Tang Clan is cold-hearted."

"?"

Hearing this, Zhang Wang, who had originally wanted to watch Zhang Chulan act, was a little dumbfounded.

no...

Didn't we just agree to kick them out together?

How come Tang Miaoxing turned around and let Zhang Chulan rest at the martial arts school again?

Zhang Wang frowned and looked at Tang Miaoxing.

He had sensed something was off about Tang Miaoxing earlier, especially what Tang Miaoxing said when she was giving the Tang Clan students a pep talk...

Why bother with the word "resilience"...?

People who can't handle setbacks will never amount to anything. Never give up easily because of a temporary setback today...

You know, even the Tang Clan didn't suffer a defeat this time...

This was clearly a resounding victory—the capture of the troublemaking Quanxing demon...

While there's nothing inherently wrong with this inspirational quote, it seems rather odd coming from the mouth of the Tang Clan leader at this crucial juncture.

"Senior brother..."

With a sense of doubt, Zhang Wang addressed Tang Miaoxing, indicating that Zhang Chulan should not be allowed to stay.

"Let's do it this way for now, we'll talk about the rest later..." Tang Miaoxing insisted on making the arrangements, ignoring Zhang Wang's attempts to stop her.

"Thank you very much, Principal Tang..."

Seeing that his goal had been temporarily achieved, Zhang Chulan breathed a slight sigh of relief. He was then helped up by Lu Lin, who was trembling, and he quickly thanked her.

This is all an act.

Regardless of the process...

Anyway, the goal was achieved.

Zhang Chulan's main strength is his ability to be flexible and adaptable. As long as he can stay in the Tang Sect and uncover the truth about Quanxing's arrival in the Tang Sect, it will be worth it even if he suffers four major setbacks at the hands of Zhang Wang.

At that moment, he was even somewhat relieved.

Fortunately, it wasn't Zhou Fengliu who slapped him, but Zhang Wang...

If Zhou Fengliu were to give him four powerful confrontations, the fake coma would turn into a real one, and the feigned unconsciousness would become a genuine one...

...

A moment later.

Zhang Wang, Tang Miaoxing, and Tang Qiushan met in the corridor. Zhang Wang looked at Tang Miaoxing with great confusion and questioned her:

"Senior brother, didn't we just agree that we couldn't let Zhang Chulan stay? And... what did you mean by what you just said?"

Tang Miaoxing remained calm and composed in the face of Zhang Wang's questioning.

“Zhang Chulan just said that, you can’t just leave him without saying anything, can you? He was poisoned in our Tang Sect. If we let him go back to Na Du Tong in this state, what do you think Na Du Tong will think?”

"No...this little bastard is faking it. Even Tang Qiushan could see through it...how could you not?"

"Huh?" Tang Qiushan, whose name was called, raised an eyebrow and looked at Zhang Wang, interjecting:

"You can say whatever you want, but don't drag me into it..."

"so what?"

Tang Miaoxing picked up the conversation again:

"His pretense is just a way to buy time; it can only delay things for a short while at most..."

Hearing Tang Miaoxing's explanation, Zhang Wang frowned: "Then what about what you just said? What was that all about?"

"Ah, you mean that? After years of peace, this is a good thing for the young people of our Tang Clan. Is there anything wrong with my summary?" Tang Miaoxing said slowly, spreading his hands.

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Seeing that Tang Miaoxing refused to reveal anything, Zhang Wang became somewhat angry.

"Senior brother, do you take me for a fool? What exactly do you want?"

Having worked together for many years, Zhang Wang had a certain understanding of Tang Miaoxing; the old man would never normally say such things...

"What do I want?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Miaoxing paused for a second, then looked at Zhang Wang and asked in return.

"Do you think I want to harm the Tang Clan?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wang was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head.

"I never thought of that... I was just too worried that you were too fixated on the character 'Tang'... Don't forget, there are plenty of cases where good intentions lead to bad outcomes..."

"..."

Seeing that the two pillars of the Tang Clan were about to start arguing again, Tang Qiushan, the middleman, was quite troubled.

They have a minor argument every three days and a major argument every five days... Couldn't these two just come to blows?

Peacemaker Tang Qiushan is exhausted.

That's what he thought, but he couldn't say it yet...

After all, if Zhang Wang and Tang Miaoxing really started fighting, he would have to try to break it up, saying things like, "Don't fight, don't fight, this won't solve anything..."

...

Tang Miaoxing was silent for a few seconds, then looked at Zhang Wang and asked a question:

"Junior brother, do you accept me as the sect leader?"

"?"

Hearing this question, Zhang Wang was somewhat taken aback. He thought for two seconds before answering:

"If I convince you, will you believe me?"

"..."

"Although you are inferior to Senior Brother Yang Lie in every way,... after Senior Brother Yang Lie's death, you are the best candidate to become the sect leader... I am not suitable, and Qiu Shan is even less so..."

"?"

Hearing that he had been called out again, Tang Qiushan sighed.

"Why is this involving me again..."

Akiyama was suffering inside, but he didn't say it.

Hearing Zhang Wang's words, Tang Miaoxing nodded: "Thank you, Lao Zhang..."

"Don't thank me, I'm just telling the truth."

Zhang Wang is such a frank person; his respect for Tang Miaoxing comes from the bottom of his heart...

"I thank you because you spoke the truth. Alright, junior brother, I want you to promise me something..."

Tang Miaoxing said to Zhang Wang in a very serious tone.

"what's up?"

"You have to promise me first..."

"How can I agree to your request if you don't tell me what it is?" Zhang Wang found Tang Miaoxing even stranger after hearing this question.