Chapter 285: You Better Be Talking About Tianlang City

Although this pattern has become quite familiar.

But it was still the first time for Young Master Sang to be slapped in the face with cash without even being allowed to speak.

Come on, at least let me say something!

Isn’t it strange? Don’t Tang Yubbing’s parents ever consider that their conditions might not be that bad after all?

I mean, they just throw money at me to leave without a second thought.

“Mom!” Tang Yubbing’s beautiful eyes frowned in an instant.

“My dear daughter, listen to your mother,” Tang Mother calmly reassured Tang Yubbing, completely ignoring Young Master Sang: “I know you are my daughter’s colleague.”

“I don’t care what status you hold in your sect, but my daughter has her own place to go, and she should not associate with you demon outsiders.”

“Just give up this idea. Our Tang family’s legitimate daughter is destined to marry into a prestigious family.”

Tang Yubbing was still angrily confronting her mother, while Young Master Sang was drowning in a sea of too many points to ridicule from that statement.

I mean, the Demon Cult is currently a major force at the saint-level too, with two great powers in the upper spiritual realm under its wing.

The Tang family is just a local power, so how can they look down on the Demon Cult like this?

If you really look down on the Demon Cult, why let your daughter work there?

Young Master Sang was hesitating whether to reveal that he is one of the great powers of the Demon Cult, but before he could make up his mind, Tang Father spoke up.

“Kid, the Tang family doesn’t mean to look down on you.”

“But since Tang Yubbing is my only daughter, I hope she can have a partner that can ensure her carefree future.”

“And I have already found that candidate.”

“Unfortunately, it’s not you.” Tang Father calmly glanced at Young Master Sang.

Young Master Sang scratched his head.

“I know it may be hard for you to accept this right now.”

Tang Father walked over to Young Master Sang and patted his shoulder: “But you’re still young.”

“Once you grow older, you’ll understand that there are many things in this world that are not just about love and beliefs.”

Young Master Sang: “… Uh, uh.”

“Dad, Mom! Didn’t you promise me before I came back?” Tang Yubbing was getting anxious, “Why aren’t you keeping your word?”

“Not that we’re deceiving you. Would you even return if we didn’t?” Tang Mother shot her a glare, “Now that you’re back, you should obediently get engaged first.”

“Oh, women! Once you’re married, you’ll naturally settle down.”

Tang Yubbing’s striking eyes blinked rapidly, and her eyelids turned a lovely shade of red.

Meanwhile, Young Master Sang was silently applauding in admiration.

…This is masterful.

Each word precisely hits the most irritating spot, raising their blood pressure to the max. Just with that mouth, they could boost the opposite side’s stress levels three to four times before an actual fight even begins.

If I had such a speaking style, I could definitely have thrown Li Shanyan off his game during our fight.

If it weren’t for the current situation, Young Master Sang would be tempted to ask Tang Mother to train him in this pressure-raising rhetoric.

“… Mom, just give it up already.”

Tang Yubbing’s expression shifted from shock and anger to disappointment, and now to cold indifference.

“I won’t marry according to your wishes.”

“Let’s go, Young Master Sang.” After saying that, Tang Yubbing turned to drag Young Master Sang away.

Just as they turned, the people sitting on either side suddenly spoke:

“Yubbing, listen to your parents.”

“The Second Master is getting old and doesn’t want to see our family at odds.”

Tang Yubbing halted, coldly staring at the elder leisurely sipping tea.

Second Master Tang, the strongest member of the Tang family, at the pinnacle of the Crossing Tribulation Stage.

“Are you trying to force me to stay?”

“If the young ones refuse to listen, the Second Master can’t just sit back and watch as you break your parents’ hearts,” the Second Master smiled.

Tang Yubbing was trembling with barely contained fury.

Suddenly, she felt a warm softness in her hand.

Tang Yubbing froze for a moment and turned to meet Young Master Sang’s smile.

“It’s okay. I’m here.”

“If you want to leave, you can leave anytime; no one can keep you here,” he said softly.

Tang Yubbing’s beautiful eyes seemed lost, but soon she averted her gaze slightly and nodded obediently.

“However, I’m now more curious about one thing.”

Young Master Sang asked: “Who is the person your Tang family has chosen for Tang Yubbing? Is there really no one more outstanding than him who could match your daughter?”

Tang Father paused for a moment, then slowly shook his head: “Well, it wouldn’t hurt to tell you. Once you see the difference, you’ll know your place.”

“The person we’ve picked for Yubbing is a talent from a prominent family during this dynasty, from the Cao family.”

This dynasty? Young Master Sang took a while to register which one.

A moment later, it dawned on him.

Which one could it be?

The Holy Kingdom.

“The Cao family is one of the top noble families of Tianlang City. They are also closely related to the National Master’s estate.”

“The current head of the Cao family is the Prime Minister of the Holy Kingdom, Cao Youren.”

“And Yubbing’s match is actually the son of Cao Sima, the brother of the current head.”

Tang Mother added: “Cao Sima’s son is not only handsome and talented, but his skills are on par with Yubbing. He entered the Harmonization Stage four to five years younger than Yubbing.”

“He’s currently studying at the National Master’s estate and is good friends with the youngest master of this dynasty; his future is limitless.”

The youngest master of this dynasty? Young Master Sang suddenly recalled the person who had his face pounded into a pulp, Xiang Zimo, and his expression became peculiar.

“Uh, if it’s just that, it doesn’t seem too impressive, right?”

Young Master Sang scratched his head: “I feel like I’m not doing that badly either—”

“Hey, kid, let’s get straight to the point.”

Tang Father said solemnly: “It’s not that there aren’t better men than Cao Sima’s son in this world.”

“But what’s most important to our Tang family is this.”

“That is, if we can climb up that high branch of Cao Sima, our Tang family not only can rely on the Holy Kingdom.”

“More importantly… our grandchildren can get a household registration in Tianlang City!”

Young Master Sang: “…?”

“You’re still young, so you might not understand the significance of household registration in Tianlang City,” Tang Father shook his head, “Once you have that registration, you can send your grandkids to school near Tianlang, buy a house in Tianlang City, enjoy subsidies, and gain a ton of preferential policies from the Holy Kingdom. Moreover, there’s a great chance for them to enter the number one academy in the world—the National Master’s estate!”

“The conditions for selecting disciples at the National Master’s estate are incredibly stringent! Especially for those outside of the Holy Kingdom, there are only a handful of slots available on the entire continent, fought over by thousands of cultivators.”

“And with a household registration in the Holy Kingdom, even if qualifications aren’t that outstanding, you can still be easily selected.”

“How many people spend their entire lives striving to get even a single household registration in Tianlang City? Now that such a good opportunity is right in front of us, our Tang family absolutely can’t give it up,” Tang Father declared resolutely.

Young Master Sang fell silent for a long time.

Something about that speech felt eerily familiar.

…

Uh.

You better be talking about Tianlang City.