"Shi Shu, have you found any leads on what I asked you to investigate?"

Wang Xi got into a car after leaving the hotel. The car started heading for Jishi Hospital, and sitting beside Wang Xi was Shi Shu, one of the backup members of the Twelve Tones.

In the Twelve Tones, being close to Wang Xi made her her right-hand woman.

"Miss, I've had people investigate. The group we're collaborating with is the Xiang Family known as the Overlord in the Southern Martial World."

"The Xiang Family has passed down martial arts through generations and set up their own sect, never accepting disciples from outside, only taking students from the Xiang clan. As far as I know, in the Southeast Five Provinces, there are quite a few villages and towns dominated by the Xiang surname, mainly divided into three branches: Xiang Family, Yuzhang Xiang Family, and Fujian-Zhejiang Xiang Family."

"Among these three major Xiang Families, the one we're working with is the Xiang Family, the descendants of the renowned Overlord Xiang Yu from the Chu-Han Contest, which has been passed down for more than two thousand years. Despite changes, the Xiang clan has been continually passed down to this day."

"The Xiang Family has formed its own branch in the martial world, not concerning itself with the National Martial Arts Association, nor does it get involved in the affairs of the martial arts world. The people within the Xiang clan are either in business or officialdom, mostly integrating into society in a step-by-step manner."

"However, the Xiang Family maintains strong clan ties, so the inherent clan power is quite formidable. Don't be fooled by their low profile and lack of glitz; they actually hold considerable energy."

"In this area of the Southeast Five Provinces, the Xiang Family can be compared to the Longevity Sect, standing parallel."

Wang Xi responded with an "oh": "If that's the case, why would the Xiang Family want to step forward?"

It's not that Wang Xi was overly cautious, but she wasn't sure if they were a good partner, as they had never really collaborated before.

The connection was entirely orchestrated by her mother, and Wang Xi knew absolutely nothing about this partner.

Who knows if they are a teammate or a liability.

Wang Xi had no intention of entrusting her life to the unknown.

Shi Shu shook her head: "That I don't know. All I know is that Madam personally went to the Xiang Family and met with a head of the Xiang Family, eventually reaching an agreement."

Wang Xi furrowed her brow slightly; this time, Mother only mentioned a collaboration and found some people to help, but didn't specify any details.

"Do you know if there's any powerful figure in this Xiang Family?"

"Well, the Xiang clan is very closed off, usually not revealing anything, so there's no intelligence to check in the short term...!"

Shi Shu bit her lip: "However, when I was waiting outside, I overheard something. It seems the most powerful is called the Five Tigers of the Overlord."

Wang Xi saw Shi Shu couldn't give a concrete answer and realized it was hard for her. She hadn't expected they would face so many obstacles in Huacheng.

"Then let's first test the abilities of this Xiang clan and muddle through."

Jishi Hospital.

Several SUVs parked in the hospital parking lot, the car doors opened, and a number of burly men got out.

"Brother Zhuang, according to the report, the Crown Prince of Huacheng, Li Feng, is on the ninth floor of the complex ahead."

"Crown Prince of Huacheng, quite a boastful title."

Xiang Zhuang sneered: "Our Xiang Family never likes to meddle in trivial matters. It's just that when the tiger is absent, the monkey acts as an overlord."

"Li Feng is nothing in front of our Xiang Family and really thinks he's somebody."

"Hey, that's right. In this area, our Xiang Family is the largest family. Even those Eight Families have to step down compared to us. Li Feng only made a name for himself in Huacheng and dares to call himself the Hidden Dragon Crown Prince; it's simply grandstanding."

A Xiang clan member beside him also sneered.

As a member of the Xiang Family, the inborn arrogance of the Xiang clan was innate, passed down from a two-thousand-year-old ancient family, which not just anyone can compare to.

The Eight Families only have a few hundred years of history, which pales in comparison to the Xiang Family's two-thousand-year family lineage.

The reason the Xiang Family hasn't become one of the Eight Families is simple: the others don't measure up.

Even in elite circles, there's a chain of contempt. A hundred-year-old family compared to a few hundred-year-old old families is just a nouveau riche, and a few hundred-year-old family compared to a millennium-old family is just the grandson.

Millennium-old families in Yan Country are rare, as most have scattered and fallen apart, with only a few maintaining complete family lineage, the Xiang Family being among the rare few.

Moreover, the Xiang Family had once been glorious, descending from the Xiang clan that contended with Liu Bang for the world, Overlord Xiang Yu being their ancestor.

Thus, the Xiang clan inherently perceives themselves as superior, looking down on the few hundred-year-old upstart families, unwilling to compare themselves.

Xiang Zhuang sneered: "Let's see what they are made of."

"Let's go meet this Hidden Dragon of Huacheng."

A group of burly men directly walked into the hospital's comprehensive building; the group quickly drew attention. The gatekeeper at the door noticed these visitors with unfriendly intentions and stepped forward.

"Xiang Family matters, step aside."

The security guard had just approached when a Xiang clan member grabbed his collar, tossing him aside effortlessly like a child, flinging him a dozen meters away.

The leading Xiang Zhuang didn't even glance, disdainfully turning towards the elevator.

Ding.

The Xiang Family members filed into the elevator.

Ninth floor.

The elevator doors slowly opened.

Outside the elevator, bodyguards were already waiting in the corridor and, seeing the Xiang Family arrive, flicked their batons out.

Xiang Zhuang looked up at the well-prepared bodyguards gathered in the corridor, his lips curling into a cold smile.

"Take them down."

"Yes, Brother Zhuang."

The Xiang Family members charged out of the elevator without hesitation, colliding head-on with the bodyguards.

The bodyguards showed no mercy, swinging their batons toward the charging Xiang clan members.

The Xiang Family members didn't dodge; they raised their arms to take the blows head-on, showing no sign of pain as they charged forward, lips curled, then bulldozed their way through.

Seven or eight Xiang Family members pushed through, flipping the bodyguards standing in their path.

Xiang Zhuang stepped out of the elevator, hands in his pockets, walking down the corridor. The fierce clash between the Xiang Family and the bodyguards brought by Li Feng occurred beside him, but Xiang Zhuang seemed unfazed.

"What's happening? Why are they fighting?"

Several doctors standing at the entrance of the operating room turned to look at the chaotic corridor.

"Quick, call security."

"Yes."

Several Dragon Guards stationed outside the operating room also turned to the casual Xiang Zhuang strolling over, furrowed their brows, and blocked the way.

"Good dogs don't block the way, step aside."

A Xiang clan member beside Xiang Zhuang disdainfully looked at the well-dressed bodyguards in front.

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