Thinking of the reality Li Ziling would soon face, she felt a pang of sympathy for the simple young girl.
"Why, I don't know anything about it..." Lin Shuang said with some reluctance.
"The death of the White Feather War God is a great secret to us! This matter cannot be known by anyone, not even Li Ziling herself!"
"Because both of our Great Xia's War Gods are no longer alive, the Dragon Gate's international influence will become extremely weak. Unless, the true War God takes the position!"
Tong Hao looked towards Chen Jie.
"Chen Jie, I didn't expect your senses to be so sharp, to immediately connect Li Ziling's future!"
"That's right, before the Dragon Gate gives birth to a new War God, Li Ziling cannot take over her father's former influence, otherwise, it will be a disaster for Li Ziling!"
"I also think that having Li Ziling by your side is the best outcome for her!"
"Li Ziling's father was a meritorious official, a famous general! Yet, we cannot openly allow Li Ziling to enjoy the blessings of the White Feather War God. What a disgrace!"
"Chen Jie, Li Ziling is entrusted to you!"
Tong Hao's voice was firm and powerful.
Lin Shuang said, "But! Just now, Zhao Zilong has already revealed Li Ziling's background to her. The news of the White Feather War God's sacrifice is likely to be exposed!"
"It doesn't matter, I will inform Zhao Zilong and have him keep it a secret! It's not necessarily a bad thing for Li Ziling to know her background."
Tong Hao was not surprised and appeared very calm.
This made Lin Shuang a little indignant.
If it weren't for Zhao Zilong's special status, he would surely be punished for doing so.
At the same time, she felt a bit of apology towards Chen Jie.
It turned out she had misunderstood Chen Jie.
"Chen Jie, I asked you here for another matter."
Tong Hao looked at Chen Jie again, "Do you remember the assessment I mentioned to you a few days ago?"
Chen Jie nodded. At that time, Tong Hao wanted him to join the Dragon Gate, but whether he could join or not depended on the Dragon Gate's assessment of him.
"In fact, this is not an assessment, but a competition! The one who truly emerges victorious will become the Lord of the Dragon Gate!" Tong Hao said.
"Group Leader, this... what does the Lord of the Dragon Gate mean?" Lin Shuang asked in surprise.
Tong Hao smiled, "Historically, our Dragon Gate has been managed by the White Feather War God for external affairs and the Kunlun War God for internal affairs. This time, the Dragon Gate is to elect a true leader!"
"Ah? You mean, you want Chen Jie to compete for the position of the Lord of the Dragon Gate? But, isn't Zhao Zilong going to take over the position of the Kunlun War God?"
Lin Shuang was shocked.
If there were no positions for two War Gods, how could Zhao Zilong agree?
Tong Hao's gaze was stern, "If Zhao Zilong is capable, then he can also become the Lord of the Dragon Gate! But now, I have great confidence in Chen Jie!"
"This..."
Chen Jie interrupted them, "Who gave you the illusion that I want to compete for the position of the Lord of the Dragon Gate?"
The expressions of both men stiffened.
Tong Hao's face became even more embarrassed.
He said to Chen Jie, "This is a supreme status, and an unparalleled honor..."
"Stop!"
Chen Jie said, "I don't need any supreme status, nor do I need any honor. Because I don't have time to manage this matter. Therefore, I refuse your proposal."
Tong Hao was stunned. It seemed all his efforts were in vain.
What surprised him even more was that Chen Jie rejected his proposal without a second thought.
In fact, Chen Jie had his own reasons.
The higher the status, the greater the responsibility.
He currently had his own company to manage, and he also had to cultivate. Where would he find the time to be the Lord of the Dragon Gate?
"It doesn't matter, this is an entry ticket. Chen Jie, take your time to consider it."
"However, I must remind you that you are actually helping Li Ziling, because until the new leader of the Dragon Gate is chosen, Li Ziling will never know the cause of her father's death! More importantly, Li Ziling will not be able to inherit some of her father's overseas assets and belongings!"
Tong Hao had no choice but to play the emotional card.
"Perhaps it's better if she doesn't know. This is not necessarily a bad thing for Li Ziling. If it can be exchanged, tell me how many assets the White Feather War God had, and I will compensate Li Ziling."
Chen Jie said indifferently.
Tong Hao was speechless.
He hadn't expected Chen Jie to be so unyielding.
But in the end, he handed the entry ticket to Chen Jie.
Chen Jie took it and found that there were only ten days left until the competition for the Lord of the Dragon Gate.
What surprised him even more was that the location of the entry ticket was at Mount Wutai, which he had visited before.
Thinking of the immortal cultivator who had turned into withered bones, Chen Jie really wanted to explore Mount Wutai again.
However, he did not give Tong Hao a response. Even if he wanted to go, there was no need to go for the sake of competing for the Lord of the Dragon Gate.
Where he wanted to go, who would dare to stop him?
After Chen Jie left, Tong Hao quickly waved to Lin Shuang, signaling her to persuade Chen Jie.
Lin Shuang felt powerless.
As she reached the doorway, she found that Chen Jie had not left.
Lin Shuang asked in surprise, "You, why are you still here?"
"I'm waiting for you," Chen Jie said.
Lin Shuang's pretty face turned red.
Did this guy want to get closer to her?
Chen Jie said seriously, "Miss Lin, you said that when I arrived in the provincial capital and completed the task you mentioned, you would agree to annul our engagement. Now, can you fulfill your promise?"
Lin Shuang's pretty face fell.
She felt extremely awkward.
At the same time, a complex thought arose in her heart.
When she first met Chen Jie in Pingcheng, she only thought that Chen Jie was an outstanding young man and wanted to know him better.
However, as she interacted with Chen Jie, she found that Chen Jie's strength and capabilities were unfathomable.
At that time, she felt that Chen Jie was more than enough for her.
She really wanted to fulfill the engagement with Chen Jie.
Moreover, women always admire strong individuals.
Chen Jie, on his own, without the help of the Dragon Group, had annihilated the invading Heaven's Will Sect.
Such a person, who was also so handsome, which woman wouldn't like him?
But thinking of what she had promised Chen Jie before, she became somewhat conflicted.
"Well, I didn't bring my engagement contract with me," Lin Shuang thought, "Dream on if you want to break off the engagement!"
"Then let's go to your house to retrieve it now," Chen Jie said.
"My home is not in the provincial capital," Lin Shuang said vaguely.
"Then where is your home? Traveling by plane is very convenient now, it takes at most one day to return. We should act without delay and annul the engagement quickly," Chen Jie said.
Lin Shuang gritted her teeth, "I don't want to break off the engagement anymore."
"Miss Lin, what do you mean by that?" Chen Jie asked in surprise.
Lin Shuang said with a red face, "I, don't misunderstand, I'm not going back on my promise, it's just that I have my own difficulties!"
Lin Shuang's heart stirred, and she said with a pained expression, "Do you remember Zhao Zilong, whom I mentioned just now? He has been pestering me! My father really wants me to marry Zhao Zilong, but I find him very repulsive."
"Therefore, I need to use our engagement to refuse his pursuit! If I give you the engagement contract, I will be forced to marry someone I don't like!"