Chapter 763: Chapter 762: Sorry, Second Brother!
Tang Shuwan slowly shook her head, "I can’t guarantee it’s 100 percent true, but I’m about 80 percent sure."
Qin Yanyang nodded and said, "I understand."
Tang Shuwan couldn’t help but say, "The Ning family, at least Ning Shucheng’s stance should be fine."
Qin Yanyang gave her a look and silently nodded, "Aunt Tang, rest assured; compared to the threat from foreign tribes, such internal conflicts can be overlooked."
Tang Shuwan instantly sighed in relief.
Qin Yanyang said, "Aunt Tang, I need to make some arrangements now, and I cannot miss this opportunity."
Tang Shuwan nodded, "Mm, go handle your matters. If you need help, just ask."
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Northeast District.
As an airplane ascended into the sky, Ning Shucheng immediately dialed Ning Zhongze’s phone, "Second Brother, we need to talk."
A moment later, Ning Zhongze arrived at Ning Shucheng’s office.
Old Man Ning had three sons and two daughters, but now only two held the highest status in the Ning family, Ning Zhongze and Ning Shucheng.
Old Man Ning, like Qin Huai’an, had long since retired.
Of course, as long as these elders were alive, they still wielded great influence, like Qin Huai’an.
Although he had retired long ago, when this crisis arose, his call to arms was still met with a resounding response.
However, Old Man Ning was somewhat weaker compared to Qin Huai’an.
Firstly, he himself had never been able to step into the threshold of the Innate Realm, only possessing Unique Tier combat power.
Secondly, in terms of connections, Old Man Ning was also weaker than Qin Huai’an.
However, relative to the Divine Continent, the status of the Ning family was still very prominent—all thanks to Old Man Ning.
"Shucheng, do you need something?" Ning Zhongze looked at Ning Shucheng and straightforwardly asked.
Ning Shucheng nodded and said, "There is an important matter I need to discuss with Second Brother."
Ning Zhongze felt somewhat uneasy and asked, "What’s the matter?"
"I remember Second Brother always taught us that our family’s position today depends entirely on the support of the common people, and that the men of the Ning family must have the purest Yanhuang blood flowing through their veins, that we can only die in battle, not live on our knees," Ning Shucheng started.
Ning Zhongze furrowed his brows and became even more uneasy. His sharp gaze fixed on his younger brother, he asked sternly, "What are you trying to say?"
Ning Shucheng said, "Second Brother, are we now the sinners of the Divine Continent?"
Ning Zhongze scolded, "Nonsense. Our Ning family has never done anything to betray our country. How can we be sinners?"
"But now the Divine Continent is divided because of us," Ning Shucheng said.
Ning Zhongze furiously retorted, "Bullshit. Without our Ning family, the Divine Continent would still have ended up like this, or even worse. The state of the Divine Continent isn’t something any worldly party can decide. The root cause lies with the Hidden Sect. Shucheng, what’s wrong with you? You are not the type to waver or be oversensitive, what’s going on?"
Ning Shucheng slowly shook his head and counter-asked, "Second Brother, do you think it’s too late for us to step forward now and call for the Divine Continent to reunite?"
Ning Zhongze’s pupils shrank, and he stood up, ready to leave.
Ning Shucheng blocked his path.
Ning Zhongze angrily said, "Move aside. I think you’ve gone mad and are no longer fit to lead this war zone."
Ning Shucheng said, "My authority is granted by the state, and the people trust me to have it, not for you to decide."
Ning Zhongze snorted coldly, "Without a father, without the Ning family, could you wear these clothes?"
Ning Shucheng remained silent.
He couldn’t argue with that, but he felt more strongly that he had ascended through his capabilities, at least he was very firm about that in his heart.
"Step aside," Ning Zhongze ordered.
Ning Shucheng stood his ground and looked at Ning Zhongze, saying, "Initially, when facing the threat from the Hidden Sect, the Ning family did not want to shed blood and suffer losses, so we could only choose to remain silent. But now, those people from the Hidden Sect have short-sighted views and are unreliable. Divine Continent has turned into this mess; we must make a choice ourselves now."
Ning Zhongze took a deep breath, looking at his younger brother, he said, "What have you done? Shucheng, answer me honestly, did you do something behind our backs?"
"I did it for the good of the Ning family," Ning Shucheng said with a determined gaze.
Ning Zhongze was shocked and pressed him, "What exactly did you do?"
Ning Shucheng replied, "Elder brother, you just need to know that I’ve already made a decision. I am asking you now, elder brother, will you support me, and will the Ning family support my decision?"
Ning Zhongze opened his mouth, pointed at Ning Shucheng several times in the air, and on several occasions, he retracted his words before speaking them.
Eventually, he sighed heavily and said, "Do you know, ever since the Hidden Sect entered our world and the Ning family chose to remain silent, there has been no turning back."
Ning Shucheng shook his head and said, "Paths are to be made by oneself, not forced by others. Initially, to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, I chose silence, but the people from the Hidden Sect were such a disappointment. They failed and instead led to the breakdown of Divine Continent, an outcome I never anticipated. Had I known that Divine Continent would fall apart, I would have died rather than agree to that initial choice."
Ning Zhongze sighed at his words.
Was he not the same?
Not just them, but even people like Chu Shiguang, no descendant of Yanhuang wanted to see Divine Continent in its current state.
Initially, they all thought the situation would soon be under control. It was just a power struggle among the top families, a reshuffling, and it wasn’t supposed to affect the overall situation of Divine Continent.
But who could have predicted that things would turn out this way?
However, there is no medicine for regret in this world.
What’s done is done, and the spilled water can’t be collected.
"Little brother, there’s no turning back now. For now, either we wait for the Hidden Sect’s forces to enter the world sooner and reverse the situation to stabilize it, in which case our Ning family will still be on the winning side. Or, our family must go abroad and start anew—there will always be a place for us," Ning Zhongze said gravely.
"The team is not just the Ning family’s, it belongs to Divine Continent," Ning Shucheng said with a determined gaze: "By doing so, our Ning family would be forever nailed to the pillar of shame in the history of Divine Continent."
Ning Zhongze knew this principle all too well, but the Ning family had no way back.
"Little brother, this is no child’s play, we have no other choice. It’s the same for the Sun Family, the Duanmu Family, and the Chu Family; none have a choice. In fact, our Ning family is somewhat better off having our own forces in this chaotic era, and that is our biggest assurance," Ning Zhongze said.
Ning Shucheng was silent for a while, then shook his head firmly, saying, "Divine Continent cannot endure another catastrophe."
Ning Zhongze was startled and was about to say something, but he felt a tremendous pressure emanating from his younger brother.
Though Ning Zhongze was involved in civil duties, he was still born into the Ning family and immediately burst forth with energy, attempting to resist this pressure, but then he saw Ning Shucheng step forward boldly, saying in a deep voice, "I’m sorry, elder brother!"
Ning Zhongze’s pupils contracted as he exclaimed, "Innate Realm? When did you break through?"
"I have to thank Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang for that. It was their development of the Genetic Liquid Medicine that allowed me to take this critical step. It is also for this reason that I see a hope for the future of Divine Continent in them."
Ning Zhongze said in terror, "Even so, they can’t contend with the Hidden Sect, little brother, do not repeat the mistake."
"The ones who are repeating the mistake are you all. Elder brother, if you still cannot see the truth, little brother will have to resort to force," Ning Shucheng urged.
Ning Zhongze, feeling his younger brother’s increasingly strong aura, suddenly lost his courage to resist.
It was pointless now.
With the emergence of the first Innate Realm in the Ning family, even the Old Man Ning would lose his control over Ning Shucheng.