Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 827: Chapter 17 I am your Grand Aunt Wang Liyao (Vote for monthly ticket)_2

In an era abundant with descendants of imperial lineage, another bloodline from the late Emperor had fallen into decline.

Although the Great Emperor pitied their talent and took them to the National Capital to be raised as the “Direct Line,” bestowing upon them decent treatment, he would never grant them the status of Quasi Emperor’s Son. In fact, even if the Great Emperor were willing, the other Princes and Commandery Princes of the Imperial Household would strongly object.

It was just as implausible as Wang Shouzhe from the Longzuo branch of the Wang family attempting to vie for the position of Family Head of the Changning Wang Clan; the clan elders and members would certainly not consent.

This Wu Zhixing was indisputably the leading figure among the young masters under a hundred years old.

He was also the biggest obstacle in Wang Liyao’s upcoming Sky Pride combat trial.

As for another Great Heavenly Proud, their strength was rather unimpressive.

Because Wu Xuening was only thirteen years old and had not even reached the Spirit Platform Realm yet. She was ranked second merely because of her exceedingly noble birth, her bloodline was almost a direct continuation of the current Emperor’s.

Moreover, among her direct relatives, there were two Princes!

Such a person was akin to the esteemed Little Princess of the entire Great Qian. Who among the Prominent Families’ Sky Prides would embarrass themselves by trying to snatch her ranking?

Besides, challenging a thirteen-year-old girl and winning would bring them no honor either.

Therefore, although Wang An Nan was not a Great Heavenly Proud, he was still genuinely ranked second among the young masters.

With the capabilities he possessed after awakening, even Chen Muying, who was ranked seventh, could be hyped to the skies, as if he were the only one in the world. Not to mention the actually second-ranked Wang An Nan.

Under the overwhelming hype, Wang An Nan’s reputation surged rapidly, and in conversations within the streets and the major taverns, he was lauded as a rare talent that the Great Qian Wang Clan hadn’t seen in a thousand years.

He was the shining hope of the now declining Great Qian Wang Clan, bearing the hefty mission of reinvigorating the Wang family and returning it to the Second Class standings.

Cangwu Street.

As one of the most bustling streets in Return to Dragon City, this place housed a variety of high-end shops. Here, one could find everything from Spiritual Artifacts and Magical Treasures to Dan medicine, Array Plates, and secret manuals of profound martial arts techniques.

At ninety-four years old, because Wang An Nan advanced to Spirit Platform Realm and Heavenly Human Realm quite early, he appeared like a young gentleman.

He inherited the Wang family’s excellent genes, handsome in looks, and donning a Profound Martial outfit woven from Heavenly silkworm weaving, he indeed looked imposing and presentable.

The Great Qian Wang Clan was one of the oldest Prominent Families in Great Qian Land, having reached its peak with three family members possessing Divine Skills, a true Second Class Prominent Family and the Emperor’s trusted right-hand support.

Furthermore, as the founder of the Great Qian Wang Clan had fought side by side with the Founding Emperor, Emperor Ziwei Xuandu, contributing great martial efforts to the establishment of Da Qian, a family member had the right to inherit and enjoy the title of “Ding Duke.”

Hence the Great Qian Wang Clan could also be known as the “Ding Duke’s Mansion” of Da Qian.

It is worth noting that in the whole of Great Qian Land, only two Prominent Families possessed the title of Duke, an undeniable distinction.

During significant state affairs, the Emperor would often discuss and seek advice from the Wang family.

However, the current Wang family is a shadow of its former glory. Despite still having an old and venerable name and the eligible title of Ding Duke, and still receiving “polite” treatment from the Emperor, the family’s influence had waned with only one Divine Skill Old Ancestor supporting it, naturally diminishing the Wang family’s prominence.

Wang An Nan, ranking highly among this generation’s Sky Prides, had at least salvaged some dignity for the continuously weakening Ding Duke’s Mansion. Consequently, he held a high status within the family and was deeply favored and valued by the Old Ancestor.

On this trip, in order to perform exceptionally in the battle of Great Heavenly Prouds, he specifically visited Cangwu Street, hoping to fortuitously find some useful items.

He was self-aware, knowing that winning was unlikely. He didn’t set high expectations, desiring only a decent performance, like holding on for a period of half an incense stick against Wang Liyao, the Great Heavenly Proud.

He had watched Chen Muying’s battle, which was purely due to that young man getting carried away and exposing a flaw.

But as Wang An Nan strolled along, he bumped into an acquaintance. The person greeted him warmly before hinting slyly, “Brother Annan, you’ve sure kept yourself well-hidden. It seems I have an eye for talent, having spotted your exceptional qualities early on.”

After a while, he encountered another acquaintance who proceeded to offer the same effusive greetings.

Following that, a third and a fourth…

“Young Master Annan, could it be that you’re our Wang family’s hidden Great Heavenly Proud?” The attendant guards all showed hopeful expressions.

The tactic of intentionally concealing a Great Heavenly Proud to protect valuable family members had happened before. Could this be one of those situations?

“Nonsense!” Wang An Nan said displeased, “Aren’t you clear on whether I am a Great Heavenly Proud or not? Moreover, with our family’s current situation, can we afford to nurture two Divine ability species?”

“Hmph, petty tricks of a sly spirit. It seems this Wang Liyao, the Great Heavenly Proud, is nothing remarkable. Does she think I’ll fall for the same trick as Chen Muying?”

But before he could take two more steps,

Wang An Nan heard another piece of information. Someone, based on surnames and generational names, had investigated and discovered that the Changning Wang Clan was a branch of the Longzuo Wang Clan, which in turn was a branch of the Third Grade Wang Clan of Da Qian.

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