CHAPTER 658: CHAPTER 48: DOMINANCE AND ANTI-DOMINANCE (PART 3)

The entire building was quiet, only occasionally poisonous gas leaked out from Wang Peng’s office.

"It won’t do, there are still doubts concerning Wang Peng’s matter. And since I’m only beginning to cooperate with Wang Shuai, I can’t easily judge what our future relationship will be like. I must first figure out what ’Spirit Stacking’ is, and after securing some bargaining chips, then I can discuss with the Wang Family about asking for help," Xiao Xian thought about the relationship between the Xu Family and the Wang Family. Zhou Zhonghe, as the current head of the Wang Family, even though she had not met him in person yet, looking at his attitude towards his son’s marriage, she could guess he was a person adept in wielding power. Such a person, without overlapping interests, will not touch matters that are of no benefit to them. Xiao Xian realized that she couldn’t act rashly; she had to wait until her strength improved further before making further plans.

Upstairs, there was a faint sound of footsteps. Xiao Xian quickly returned to Wang Shuai’s office, stood by the window, and pretended to admire the snowy scenery.

"Xiao Xian, I will take you to meet my father, remember no matter how my father treats you later, you must endure it," Wang Shuai hinted meaningfully, as he could foresee that the upcoming meeting might not be very pleasant.

Zhou Zhonghe was surprised to learn that the person who made the Purple Bamboo Mat had been found, and that this person was a primary student from the Huake Institute’s Reverse Genius Class.

The other party’s identity eased Zhou Zhonghe’s mind; he had thought that the person capable of weaving such a mat would be a formidable hidden Cultivator, which could have brought certain complications to the future cooperation with the Wang Family.

Among Cultivators, those utilized by the state are much easier to handle than roaming, independent ones. With just a bit of incentive, they can be satisfied.

Like the once glorious Mei Family, the two sisters of the Mei Family, even the Wang Family’s old patriarch had to be wary of them. It was unclear if they were good or evil, and their actions were entirely based on their mood.

Fortunately, over the years, talents from the Mei Family have withered away, and the family has been declining, while the Wang Family allied with the state, becoming a Cultivation Family that shares the glory and disgrace with the nation. And most of the students who joined the Huake Institute will eventually follow the same path.

The fact that the other party was still just a student from the Basic Class (Xiao Xian had recently moved to an Intermediate Student but was still living in Area C, so including Wang Shuai, Xu Lan Ya, and others were all unaware), made Zhou Zhonghe even more relieved. A student from the Basic Class meant that the person was just an inexperienced youngster, who wouldn’t pose a significant threat to Wang Shuai’s future. To become the top Cultivator in the country, one must be from the Wang Family.

"Colonel Wang, there has been an initial experiment result regarding the enhancement of the Physique Enhancer," Zhou Zhonghe listened to the report of the newly arrived researcher named Zhou. The young man before him was very similar to the primary student his son mentioned. His Spiritual Power was not outstanding, but he excelled in scientific experiments. Such talent was what Zhou Zhonghe appreciated most.

"You’ve really worked hard. The recommendation from your father was indeed correct. Those who have stayed abroad could be much more capable than some of the veteran experts in our country. Turning protein infusions into tablet form allows our military personnel to achieve more significant effects during training, and you did it all in just one month. Consider staying in the country long-term, how about that?" Zhou Zhonghe had tested Zhou Ziang’s strength, roughly below intermediate, or around Silver Grade. Such strength was far inferior to that of Wang Shuai at that time.

"Colonel Wang, I’ve brought Xiao Xian with me," Wang Shuai escorted Xiao Xian into Zhou Ziang’s office. Upon seeing his father, he did not call Zhou Zhonghe by name but addressed him like everyone else in the hospital as Colonel Wang and gave a very spirited military salute. In the military hospital, many high-ranking doctors wore military ranks, and Zhou Zhonghe had the highest military rank among them. After Wang Shuai’s salute, his expression remained unchanged, showing that he had grown up in such an environment.

After completing the military salute, Zhou Zhonghe did not immediately respond; he did not even lift an eyelid.

Instead of asking Zhou Ziang to leave, he continued to talk about the Physique Enhancer. Xiao Xian, left hanging, waited there for a full ten minutes.

It would be a lie to say she had no resentment. Xiao Xian had the urge to speak out several times but was reminded by what Wang Shuai had said before and suppressed the thought. Although she hadn’t had any direct eye contact with Zhou Zhonghe, Xiao Xian could feel that the upright middle-aged military officer, with ranks on his shoulders, watched her every move and even her breathing closely.