Chapter 358: Chapter 357 The Most Romantic Words of Love
"Will it really not implicate you?" Yang Fei sat in the passenger seat, still somewhat unsure as he asked.
Qin Yanyang glanced at him and smiled, saying, "Even if it does implicate me, so what? We’re husband and wife, united as one. Your business is my business."
Yang Fei felt warm inside and couldn’t help but reach out to touch her hand.
Qin Yanyang’s face flushed, and she quickly pulled away, scolding, "I’m driving here."
Yang Fei let out a silly chuckle.
Qin Yanyang’s heart rate increased.
She liked this feeling of being with Yang Fei.
So sweet.
"With my wife covering me, I feel like I could walk sideways through Divine Continent," Yang Fei said arrogantly.
The corner of Qin Yanyang’s mouth lifted as she responded, "With your current ability, even without my backing, you could probably walk sideways across the world, couldn’t you? Humph, you’ve only just regained some of your power, and you’re already acting like you’re above the law, treating my words like they’re nothing but wind by your ear."
Yang Fei quickly replied, "Wife, you’ve misunderstood, I take your words to heart, as if they were sacred decrees."
"Really? Why don’t I feel it?" Qin Yanyang huffed.
Yang Fei said, "No way, I’m truly sincere towards you, and you can’t feel that? That’s heartbreaking." He covered his chest with his hand, pretending to be distressed.
Qin Yanyang, annoyed, glanced at him and said, "Be serious, stop your nonsense. You promised me you’d lessen your killing intent, reduce the carnage, so why did you kill so many people today?"
Yang Fei knew she would bring this up and explained, "If I didn’t kill them, they would have killed me. And wife, do you know where those people came from?"
At the time, Qin Yanyang had only seen a ground littered with corpses and, preoccupied with Luo Ping’s matter, she hadn’t paid much attention to those bodies. Now, hearing Yang Fei mention it, she became curious, "Aren’t they the guards raised by the Li Family’s Financial Group from Korea?"
"Some of them are likely elite guards trained by tycoon families, but a few are not. They came from Shadow, and there’s another thing that will surprise you even more," Yang Fei said.
"Shadow?" Qin Yanyang furrowed her brows, immediately asking, "What else is there?"
"This time, Shadow has deployed three fighters with Innate Realm strength," Yang Fei said.
Qin Yanyang was indeed shocked, immediately turning to look at Yang Fei. Seeing that he didn’t seem to be lying, and knowing he had no need to lie about such a matter, she asked in amazement, "Three with Innate Realm strength? Since when did Shadow amass so many powerful fighters?"
Seeing Qin Yanyang’s surprised expression, Yang Fei was moved.
Even she was unaware of Shadow’s high-level fighting forces. Shadow was truly not to be underestimated.
He then shared with Qin Yanyang the information he had learned from Nie Tianhao about Shadow.
When Qin Yanyang heard that Shadow had as many as eleven fighters at a level akin to the Innate Realm, she let out an exclamation of surprise.
It seemed to take her a moment to accept this fact, and she said gravely, "According to you, Shadow’s power is extraordinary, and behind it there must be a powerful hidden force; otherwise, it couldn’t have developed so rapidly."
Yang Fei nodded, and the two shared a look, apparently thinking along the same lines.
"The Hidden Sects will ultimately become a major problem," Qin Yanyang declared solemnly.
Yang Fei smiled, shaking his head, "Not necessarily a problem. Since the Hidden Sects are so formidable, and they want to join the world, the secular power will eventually be in their hands. As long as they don’t become our enemies, we don’t have much to worry about."
"But now Shadow has mobilized so many against you, can you still keep out of harm’s way?" Qin Yanyang asked.
Yang Fei chuckled, a cold light flashing in his eyes as he spoke cooly, "No matter who is behind Shadow, I won’t let them off. But I believe not all the Hidden Sect forces wish to enter the world, so don’t assume every Hidden Sect power is a threat."
Qin Yanyang was silent for a while before saying, "Do you know why the state established the Military Department?"
Yang Fei’s heart stirred.
He had previously thought that the Military Department was established to deal with Martial Alliance martial artists, but now, with Qin Yanyang’s reminder, he suddenly understood.
The formation of the Military Department was to prevent Hidden Sects from meddling in worldly power.
It might even be designed to combat Hidden Sects.
"Based on today’s events, I don’t think the Military Department will necessarily be of much use in the future. Can you ensure that the Hidden Sects don’t know of the Military Department’s existence, can you guarantee that there are no Hidden Sect members in the Military Department?" Yang Fei asked.
Qin Yanyang revealed a complex expression, and remained silent.
Yang Fei smiled faintly.
If Hidden Sects were so powerful and wished to enter the secular world, they would infiltrate every aspect of it.
Moreover, Yang Fei didn’t think it was wrong for Hidden Sects to enter the secular world.
This world was never absolutely fair; power was always in the hands of a few.
Therefore, if Hidden Sects were so powerful, it wouldn’t be difficult for them to seize control.
Yang Fei wasn’t interested in that power and influence; he only cared about one thing: don’t provoke him.
Whoever provoked him would be his enemy.
"Yang Fei, do you think that I, and our Qin Family, are very thirsty for power and reluctant to let go of our current influence and wealth?" Qin Yanyang suddenly said.
Yang Fei, seeing her serious expression and asking this question, was taken aback.
Then he shook his head and said, "No, if you were greedy for power, how could you stay at Binhai University as a teacher? And if you craved power, you wouldn’t have taken an interest in someone like me."
Qin Yanyang looked at him and asked, "What about my grandparents then?"
"I have no comment on your parents, but your grandfather is not the type who craves power. Of course, even if your parents and your elder brother wanted to fight for power, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. Everyone in life lives for either fame or profit; they must have some aspirations. And since your family already has a certain position of power, who would want to lose it?" Yang Fei commented objectively.
Qin Yanyang’s gaze remained on Yang Fei, and seeing him speak so sensibly, a smile appeared on her face.
"Hmm, you’re right. Actually, believe it or not, in my belief, as long as the Divine Continent Country is prosperous and its people are safe, without suffering from foreign invasions or humiliation, and the common people’s lives are better, I don’t care who holds power," Qin Yanyang said.
Yang Fei was filled with respect.
He had not studied much, and moreover, he left Divine Continent at the age of thirteen to make a living overseas, but as a descendant of China, he loved his country and its people deep in his bones. Thus, hearing Qin Yanyang’s words filled him with genuine admiration.
"After getting to know you...uh, I mean, after developing feelings for you, I thought about giving up everything else. Just being with you, with our wealth and status, we could live carefree and unfettered. I even thought about resigning from all my positions to travel the world with you," she said.
Yang Fei listened quietly, his heart filled with boundless longing.
When he was alone, he had traveled to many places around the world and felt nothing special, but now, the idea of traveling with Qin Yanyang felt completely different and drew him in.
"But I cannot leave. This country always needs someone to guard it. It’s not just our country; all over the world many people are secretly making great sacrifices, silently protecting countless households’ laughter and joy, or persevering under heavy burdens. Can you understand that?" she asked.
As Yang Fei’s respect grew, a surge of passion welled up inside him.
He began to admire this woman.
And he felt a pride and pride in having found such a woman.
He gently took Qin Yanyang’s soft hand and said with a firm tone, "I will always be by your side, being your strongest support and reliance."