“The world has already opened up to such an extent, yet the Independent States remain so isolated, closed-off, and even inhumane. If this continues, they will eventually decline.”
“Existence implies reason, and besides, the Independent States have their uniqueness. The rules left by our ancestors have been in place for so long, naturally, they have their reasons.”
Truly, he was a grandmaster, and his debating skills were not something ordinary people could match.
Moreover, Ye Wanyan didn’t believe that she could convince the Chairman of the Arbitration Council with just a few words.
So, Ye Wanyan didn’t waste any more words and asked, “So, Chairman Yi, did you bring me here today just to discuss these principles with me?”
“Of course not, follow me,” Yi Lingjun said and walked ahead.
Ye Wanyan was puzzled and didn’t know what Yi Lingjun’s true purpose was. However, he was the Chairman of the Arbitration Council, the most powerful figure in the Independent Twelve States. If he wanted to do something against her, he could easily do so without going to such lengths.
Therefore, Ye Wanyan didn’t dwell on it and followed him.
Subsequently, although Yi Lingjun took a car to a private courtyard.
“Come in.”
After getting off the car, Ye Wanyan followed Yi Lingjun into the house. Once inside, Yi Lingjun asked the two young men to leave. For a while, only Ye Wanyan and Yi Lingjun remained in the room.
“Chairman Yi, please speak directly if you have something to discuss!” Ye Wanyan got straight to the point, as she couldn’t fathom why someone of his status and position would need to talk to her privately.
Yi Lingjun calmly poured a cup of tea for Ye Wanyan and then glanced at her meaningfully. “Miss Nie, why did you ask me if I have a twin brother?”
Ye Wanyan didn’t hide anything and replied directly, “Because Chairman Yi, you look almost identical to someone I know, except for the color of your hair. So, I ventured to ask…”
“Oh? Is that so? What kind of person is this person you know?” Yi Lingjun asked casually.
Ye Wanyan thought for a moment and said, “How should I describe him? He’s… well, let’s just say he’s quite insufferable. If it weren’t for his high martial skills, I believe the experts from various major sects in the Independent States would all want to give him a beating. In any case, he’s the complete opposite of an esteemed master like Chairman Yi in terms of character!”
Yi Lingjun looked at her and asked again, “Is this person very important to Miss Nie?”
Ye Wanyan didn’t know if it was her imagination, but when Yi Lingjun asked this question, he seemed quite serious and genuinely interested in the answer.
But Ye Wanyan didn’t pay much attention to it and casually replied, “Not really, we’re not close.”
Initially, that old monster He Lianjue insisted on pestering her to become his direct disciple, using all sorts of methods to do so, driving her crazy. Later, it seemed like He Lianjue had some business to attend to and wouldn’t appear often. When he did show up, it was always to take her to watch him fight with others and listen to her comments…
“Not close…” When Yi Lingjun heard Ye Wanyan’s answer, his expression suddenly stiffened, and then his fingers holding the tea trembled slightly.
“Uh… Chairman Yi, is something wrong?” Ye Wanyan was a bit puzzled by Yi Lingjun’s reaction.
Did she say something wrong?
At this moment, Yi Lingjun was staring at her intently, his gaze accusing and yet filled with a deep sense of resentment, as if she had committed some grave offense.
“What… What’s going on?” Ye Wanyan couldn’t help but wonder.