80: sensitive period

Qi Huaiyi was currently in the South Capital Yingtian Prefecture. After several days of investigation, the progress regarding Long Yuan's true identity was not smooth, and he was feeling a bit down. Upon hearing the information from Geng Yun, he exclaimed in surprise, "What? He actually has talent in the Art of Music? And it's an incredibly terrifying one?!"

"Yes, I suspect his talent in the Art of Music is at least A-Rank, and it's even possible it could reach S-Rank! You should know that tonight he composed a song in a single thought, performed it live, playing an instrument called a guitar. That song was incredibly beautiful, captivating all of us Martial Masters!" Geng Yun said in disbelief.

"This..." Qi Huaiyi was stunned by the words, his mind racing.

Geng Yun suddenly remembered something and said, "The video of him singing has already been uploaded online by Luo Ying, the young lady of the Luo Family. It's now spreading on the Fengyang Forum, you can click on it and watch it yourself!"

"Oh?!"

Qi Huaiyi quickly hung up the phone, then opened the Fengyang Forum to see that it was still very lively late at night, with many people chatting. The top posts were almost all about Long Yuan, and naturally, there was also a post about Long Yuan's performance video from tonight, so he clicked on it and started listening.

This listen truly refreshed him!

"Hmm? It's really good! This style of singing while playing an instrument is quite rare in the Great Ming. I recall some international superstars performing like this..."

Qi Huaiyi had a very good first impression of the song, and as the song progressed, he was gradually moved by Long Yuan's singing. In the end, he was deeply immersed in the Concept created by the singing and music.

"What's going on? I was also affected by this music just now?!" Qi Huaiyi suddenly woke up with a slight shock!

Although the time was extremely short, this situation was unusual. One must know that he was merely watching a video and listening to a song. If he were present at the scene, without psychological defense, the time he would be affected would likely be even longer. If Long Yuan were an enemy, then he himself would probably be a dead man by now!

At this thought, Qi Huaiyi couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Before, he was somewhat skeptical of Geng Yun's words, but now he was completely convinced that Long Yuan possessed an incredibly terrifying talent in the Art of Music!

"Why wasn't this talent detected when he underwent his Awakening test? Or is it that, because his mental talent was too prominent, the testing equipment only reported that one talent? If we add his talent in The Art of Medicine that he displayed a few days ago, then he would possess three talents, which could reach the C+++ Rank in the Royal Bloodline Rank?!" Qi Huaiyi's face showed a mix of excitement.

Because he knew that the more outstanding Long Yuan was, the higher the value of his investigation!

There were so many imperial princes and grandsons, many of whom were merely useless wastrels with mediocre talents, occupying positions without contributing. Only a few elites could stand out and become the focus of royal cultivation, and these people were the future pillars of the royal Family, and of course, the controllers of the Great Ming.

Many ministers, great families, and major civilian powers considered it a significant daily task to constantly understand which potential Geniuses in the imperial Family were worth investing in. If they discovered one, they would naturally try every means to bring him onto their side, so they could jointly control and divide the resources and interests of the Great Ming in the future.

As a fierce general of the Qi Family, Qi Huaiyi naturally bore such a Family responsibility. Now he felt that he was about to complete this long-term mission.

With Long Yuan's direct third-generation Bloodline and three added Ranks, plus his extremely rich Xuan Huang energy, as long as he was properly invested in and cultivated, he would likely become another Martial Commander-level figure like Zhu Jian in the future. Befriending him would undoubtedly have important significance for the stability and future development of the Qi Family!

However, he thought about it and felt that it was not yet time to report this news to the Family. Because as a large Family, what was needed was definitive information. Only after confirming Long Yuan's true identity, whether he was officially recognized by the royal Family, and whether he was truly on good terms with the Qi Family, would he be worth investing in with full effort. Otherwise, it would become aiding an enemy!

After all, once a decision was made, the investment costs involved were extremely huge. Both sides would be bound to the same warship. As long as the other party needed something, they would have to give their all to help him, even if it meant exhausting their last bit of old capital. Therefore, this was naturally a top priority for the Qi Family and could never be done rashly.

"Whose illegitimate son is he, after all? If he's the Emperor Ming's, it might be a bit too late, because the various imperial princes have already begun their struggle for the position of Crown Prince. Long Yuan is still young and doesn't have time to grow. On the contrary, if he's the son of a direct line prince, then the Qi Family could look forward to the position of the next Crown Prince. Oh no, instead of becoming the next Crown Prince, it would be better for him to become the wielder of the Xuanhuang Sword. As a wielder, his status is basically on par with the Great Emperor, and that would naturally be the greatest help to the Qi Family!" Qi Huaiyi finally realized this point.

Because becoming the Crown Prince was somewhat complicated, involving Bloodline, strength, political maneuvering, and even luck. But becoming the wielder of the Xuanhuang Sword was relatively simpler and purer, relying entirely on personal Bloodline and strength, and Long Yuan's conditions happened to fit this path of promotion very well.

"Very good, then let's fully investigate next..." He made up his mind and immediately assigned investigation tasks to Geng Yun again, while also thinking about how to investigate himself.

Information about the royal Family was extremely secret and sensitive, this was his biggest feeling recently. It was extremely difficult to find even a little information, and as soon as he contacted relevant personnel, they would immediately become wary, ignoring him or even advising him not to touch such information. This was also an important reason why Yu Xun later warned him.

Because the current Great Ming was in a sensitive period where the various imperial princes were contending for the position of Crown Prince, almost everyone who had a slight awareness of the power struggle had become extremely cautious at this time, never speaking easily, never easily taking sides. Even forming factions for personal gain was done covertly, appearing close yet distant, fearing that a single misstep could lead them into an abyss of no return. There was no other way, everyone was afraid...

History served as a warning; everyone knew that power was good. With power came money, beauty, luxurious living, and romance. But it was a double-edged sword; once mishandled, it could backfire and cause harm. And what was most terrifying was that if a person failed in business or lost their job, at most they would go bankrupt and become a low-level individual. As long as they were willing to work hard, there was still hope for survival. But if they failed in playing with power, the consequence was decapitation!

Not only would their own head be cut off, but it could also implicate the entire Family, either leading to their decapitation or collective ruin, with men becoming slaves or laborers, and women becoming maids or prostitutes... So, as the saying goes, if you don't have the diamond drill, don't take on the porcelain work. Power is not something everyone can play with. If you don't have a sure grasp of victory, it's best not to get involved with power. This way, at least you can save your own life and the Legacy of your Family.

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