Chapter 434: A Dignified Ending

"Stupid woman… Do I have a bottom-tier mindset?"

"Isn't Yang Fan the same?"

"He and I are essentially the same kind of person."

"Given the chance, he would strike at me without hesitation as well."

"I'm just making the first move."

Ma Huainan roared inwardly.

…

In fact, Ma Huainan and Yang Fan had extremely similar experiences.

Both came from remote planets.

Both relied on their own talents to be discovered by top factions, and then walked step-by-step to where they are today.

People of the same kind can usually see right through each other.

During that gambling match back then, on the surface, Ma Huainan only lost a War God Record.

He also admitted that he held a grudge against Yang Fan because of it.

But at the same time, he also knew that Yang Fan must have seen through his grudge.

Later, Sima Yurao proposed to ease the relationship for him.

Although Ma Huainan agreed, his true purpose was to lower Yang Fan's vigilance and make the other party think the conflict between them had been resolved.

That evening, after listening to Sima Yurao recount the entire process of the banquet…

Ma Huainan became completely certain that Yang Fan's words were all just "pleasantries" and not sincere at all.

This world is just like this.

The so-called peace is merely an illusion when there is temporarily no conflict of interest.

Since they had become enemies, instead of waiting for others to strike first, it was better to seize the initiative oneself.

Because losers have no right to regret.

Although Ma Huainan was extremely confident in his SS-Rank Martial God Body talent…

But he also understood that the ultimate competition in the development of a Divine Kingdom still came down to resources.

When he learned that Yang Fan had established the Yang Group and even injected 200 trillion Divinity Points at once…

He realized that the longer time dragged on, the lower the possibility of him catching up would be.

Therefore… he had to resolve this hidden danger in advance.

…

"Damn it!"

"Why was it exposed so quickly?"

Ma Huainan's eyes were gloomy.

"That person Yang Fan will never give up deducing my Divine Kingdom coordinates."

"Could it be… that I really can only make my Divine Kingdom coordinates public and seek help from the Sima Family?"

Thinking of this, Ma Huainan's heart was filled with unwillingness.

…

Meanwhile, in the second-floor room, Sima Yurao closed the door.

She immediately initiated a video call with Sima Zhao.

After a moment, Sima Zhao's projection appeared in the room.

At this moment, his expression was also somewhat weary.

"I have seen all the messages you sent me."

"You can basically forget about a board seat in Wanling Biopharmaceutics."

"Since you won't be able to interfere with the company's core operations in the future, you should dispose of the shares in your hands as soon as possible."

Sima Zhao said in a deep voice.

"As for the matter of investigating someone else's Divine Kingdom coordinates behind their back…"

"It's not a misunderstanding that can be easily resolved by meeting for a meal and giving up a little benefit."

Sima Yurao gritted her teeth.

"Brother, I know, but now Lu Wan is investigating the Divine Kingdom information of me and Ma Huainan."

"Although I have sealed up the other party's company in time."

"I simply have no idea how much she has found out."

Sima Zhao was silent for a moment, then said:

"Things have reached this point, both sides must take a step back."

"You and Ma Huainan must immediately visit and apologize in person."

"Prepare a Divine Kingdom contract to ensure that neither side will deduce the other's Divine Kingdom coordinates in the future."

"Besides that, have Ma Huainan give the two War God Records you brought as a dowry to Yang Fan as an apology."

"After all, they didn't suffer any real losses. As long as the attitude is sincere enough, the other party should accept it."

Sima Yurao sighed, "Brother, I understand."

Sima Zhao nodded.

But the next moment, his expression turned serious.

"There is one more thing. Have Intelligent Life draft a divorce application immediately."

Sima Yurao was stunned, "What?"

"During the subsistence of the marriage, Ma Huainan seriously damaged your Divine Kingdom interests, which already constitutes a major fault."

"Make him return those shares. As for the Divine Kingdom investments and S-Rank Buildings that Mother gave him back then, consider them as a breakup fee."

"Let's end this with dignity."

Sima Zhao's tone was calm, but his eyes were extremely serious.

Hearing this, Sima Yurao looked at her brother in the video in disbelief.

"Brother… Although Ma Huainan indeed has problems with his character."

"But his Divine Kingdom talent is, after all, an SS-Rank Martial God Body."

"He has a great chance of becoming a High-tier God of the Human Race in the future."

"It wasn't easy for me to find such a husband in the first place. Do I really have to give up?"

Although Sima Yurao also possessed an S-Rank Divine Kingdom talent.

But she was very clear that her talent was among the weakest batch of S-Ranks.

Being able to have her current status in the Sima Family all these years, her greatest backing was not her own talent.

But rather that she had an outstanding brother—Sima Zhao.

Besides that, the resources and connections in her hands largely relied on her identity as part of the Sima Family.

Although she always belittled Ma Huainan as being worthless on ordinary days.

But in reality, Sima Yurao knew very well in her heart.

Ma Huainan's potential was not weak at all. An SS-Rank Divine Kingdom talent belonged to the absolute top-tier talent looking across the entire Human Federation.

If they truly divorced…

With her own conditions, she would probably find it hard to find a partner superior to Ma Huainan in the future.

As for so-called love…

For gods, it was inherently the cheapest thing.

A long lifespan made emotions even more complicated.

The union between the vast majority of gods never looked at love, but rather at interests.

What Ma Huainan valued were immediate interests.

And what Sima Yurao valued were future interests.

…

"Trust your brother's judgment."

Sima Zhao looked at his younger sister and persuaded her patiently:

"After the divorce, relying on the identity of the Sima Family, it is not difficult to find a well-matched Human Race Prodigy from the Five Great Families."

"This Ma Huainan has too poor a Heart-Nature."

"Even if he truly becomes a High-tier God after ten thousand years in the future."

"Given his personality, there is a high probability that he will abandon you one day."

"People who come from small places like this do not understand what dignity is."

"Since he cannot be controlled, you should cut your losses in time and not continue to invest more sunk costs."

After hearing these words, Sima Yurao was silent for a long time, and finally sighed deeply.

"I know, Brother."

…

After hanging up the communication, Sima Yurao sat in the room with complex feelings.

When she was with Ma Huainan back then, she thought she had picked up a huge bargain.

A Peerless Prodigy from an ordinary planet who possessed an SS-Rank Divine Kingdom talent.

As long as she cultivated him slightly, he would definitely become her assistant in the future.

But looking at it now…

This investment seemed to have suffered a huge loss.

The massive resources invested in the early stage almost all went down the drain.

Not only that, but because of Ma Huainan's reckless behavior, she lost her position on the board of directors of Wanling Biopharmaceutics.

Thinking of this, Sima Yurao even wished she could go down again and beat him up fiercely.

But in the end, she still suppressed the anger in her heart.

After all, Ma Huainan's talent was right there.

Even without her help, his future achievements would not be low.

Brother was right; the most sensible choice right now was a dignified ending.