As he spoke, Yun Yuan’s voice was trembling slightly, clearly seething with anger.
"So what’s your stance?" Zhao Ya asked calmly.
He had no interest in the grudges of these noble families, he just wanted to know what Yun Yuan intended to do.
If Yun Yuan planned to take action against Yun Hao or his stepmother, then Zhao Ya could help him handle it.
Upon hearing this, Yun Yuan fell silent for a long time before slowly speaking, "To be honest, I want to kill them, but my grandfather has imposed strict orders, prohibiting any bloodshed among family members in the Capital City. Besides, my father has only a few days left. Once he dies and I successfully inherit the position, Yun Hao and my stepmother will no longer pose a threat."
Zhao Ya had no objections to this, "You just do as you see fit."
"But in the future, I may still need to trouble Young Hero Zhao because even though I don’t want to kill them, I can’t guarantee they won’t become desperate and attack me. My stepmother’s family has influence in the Capital City, while I appear rather weak in comparison," Yun Yuan said sincerely.
"Does your stepmother’s family have that much power?" Zhao Ya asked.
"Indeed!" Yun Yuan nodded.
"A few years ago, they were nothing special, but in recent years their family’s power has grown rapidly, now ranking among the top noble families. This is why Yun Hao developed ambitions."
"Oh? What is your stepmother’s surname?"
"Lin, from the Lin Family in the Capital City."
Zhao Ya chuckled upon hearing this.
What a small world it is.
Previously in Yunxiao County, he had clashed with the Lin Family and personally killed Lin Shiguo, the Deputy General Lin.
Little did he expect that after coming to Yan Capital City, he would face the Lin Family again.
"Do you know the Lin Family, Young Hero Zhao?" Yun Yuan noticed the subtle change in Zhao Ya’s expression and couldn’t help but ask.
"Not exactly know, just have some old grudges."
Yun Yuan sighed in relief upon hearing this.
If Zhao Ya had some old ties with the Lin family, then things would have been complicated.
Luckily, it turned out to be enmity, not friendship.
"How about the power of the Wei Family?"
Zhao Ya thought of the Wei Family, with whom he had deeper grievances, and couldn’t help asking.
"The Wei Family?"
Although Yun Yuan didn’t understand why Zhao Ya mentioned the Wei Family, he still pondered for a moment and then answered seriously.
"The Wei Family is even stronger, surpassing the Yun Family at its peak. They are now a unique presence in the court."
Zhao Ya nodded.
Although he could learn much information about the Wei Family through covert investigation.
Many things depend on perspective, offering different interpretations.
Yun Yuan, being an heir of a top family, had a more convincing evaluation of the Wei Family.
Zhao Ya nodded and suddenly asked, "Have the Four Seas Gang contacted you recently?"
"Four Seas Gang? Why would they contact me? It’s lucky enough if I don’t give them trouble. Surely they wouldn’t dare cause trouble in Yan Capital City?" Yun Yuan said angrily.
This statement was merely an expression of frustration.
The Four Seas Gang was deeply rooted, not something a mere son of the Yun Family could shake.
Zhao Ya understood this but said nothing about it.
The reason he asked Yun Yuan was related to the ambush in He Town, which was not hard to uncover.
Now that Yun Yuan had safely returned while He Town was dead.
If the Four Seas Gang intended to investigate the truth, Yun Yuan would naturally be their first guess.
But they hadn’t come, which was intriguing.
After finishing his meal, Zhao Ya stood up and said, "It’s good they haven’t contacted you. Be careful in the Capital City. If you encounter any unsolvable problems, you can find me in Guangde Square, Xiaojing Alley."
"Understood, I will also diligently search for this seventh-grade dried meat," Yun Yuan said earnestly.
He noticed Zhao Ya was pleased with the box of dried meat he gave, so he said so to build further rapport.
Zhao Ya laughed heartily, patting Yun Yuan on the shoulder.
"Good, in the future, if there’s trouble, mention my name, and I’ll back you up."
The saying goes, "Once you accept someone’s benefit, you help them solve difficulties."
Since he had accepted Yun Yuan’s gift, he naturally had to help him with things.
And regardless of Yun Yuan’s brother Yun Hao or his stepmother, no matter how noble their identities, they were nothing but insignificant in Zhao Ya’s eyes.
Unknowingly, Zhao Ya’s power had reached a point where he could ignore some secular authorities.
Only Martial Dao experts like Yan Xizhao or Wang Tiancheng could make Zhao Ya wary.
Yun Yuan was greatly encouraged and nodded repeatedly to express his gratitude.
After leaving the tavern, Zhao Ya visited the East and West Markets, bought all the needed medicine, and delivered them to Mo Qi.
With the help of these good medicinal materials and Mo Qi’s excellent medical skills, Zhao Ya believed it wouldn’t take long for him to recover.
Once he was done with these tasks, Zhao Ya returned home, then took out the box of seventh-grade Black Flood Dragon Dried Meat he received today, pulled out a piece, and placed it in his mouth.
The rich, overwhelming aroma of the meat exploded in his mouth, and upon swallowing, powerful and pure Qi Blood continuously replenished his body.
The long-dry intestines, due to the lack of jerky, regained vitality, and Zhao Ya immediately began training.
His muscles throughout his body began to quiver like flowing water, strands of Qi Blood penetrated deeper into his muscles with each movement, and eventually seeped into the marrow, gradually dispelling the Acquired Muddy Qi.
Once he completed a set of Eight Vajra Longevity Skill, Zhao Ya couldn’t help but smile with joy.
He felt his cultivation had steadily advanced once again.