Capital City, Nan's Clubhouse, the backyard spanning several hundred square meters.

Due to the lessons learned from the last gathering, the news of this morning tea gathering was tightly controlled and not leaked out.

Otherwise, if it were known that many super bigwigs would be gathering for a morning tea, those socialites and business elites would definitely flock here, making it impossible to move through the crowd.

At the very center of the backyard, there was a large round table.

Around the table, there were fifteen rosewood round stools in total.

On the round table, naturally, there were fifteen cups filled with premium tea leaves, steaming with hot steam, and fifteen small plates with buns.

At this moment, thirteen round stools were already occupied.

Among these thirteen people, eleven were elders with snowy white beards, dressed in Hanfu.

They were elders from the Dragon Gate's Outer Sect, logistics, and even Inner Sect.

"The young master is truly imposing, worthy of being a young prodigy!"

"Indeed, just by looking at the young master's face, I can tell he has boundless prospects. He's worthy of having battled the Western Dark World for seven years and returning unscathed."

"It's no exaggeration to say that the young master will definitely become a great figure, a powerful person in the future!"

The gaze of the eleven elders from the Dragon Gate was fixed on the only young man present. They stroked their beards, smiling with admiration as they praised the young man.

Among them, an elder had a smile on his face that looked quite awkward.

The seventh elder of the Outer Sect of Dragon Gate—Huang Panyi.

The reason for the awkwardness was that he knew Ye Huan's strength!

Boundless future, surely to become a powerful figure?

It's no exaggeration to say that if all of you went against him, you might not even defeat Ye Huan!

Lilu was also aware of this but didn't point it out.

She couldn't stop smiling, hearing these prestigious elders from the Dragon Gate praise her beloved son, she was overjoyed.

"Elders, thank you for the praise, thank you for the praise."

Lilu smiled, lifting her left hand with a teacup to toast the Dragon Gate elders, while her right hand under the table patted Ye Huan, signaling to him.

Ye Huan was speechless, yet he still raised his teacup and clinked it in the air with the elders', then took a sip of hot tea.

"Your Dragon Gate's Lin Xie is also a young prodigy."

"I've heard his martial arts talent is extremely high. In just three years after joining Dragon Gate, he emerged from the Outer Sect disciples and entered the Inner Sect."

"Nowadays, he's even favored by Elder Qin Wudao, becoming his direct disciple."

"In a few years, he will definitely grow into a pillar of Dragon Gate, with a boundless future!"

Lilu smiled and exchanged compliments with the elders of Dragon Gate.

Hearing her words, the elders of the Dragon Gate nodded slowly with great approval, with their smiles deepening and even a hint of pride appearing on their faces.

Lin Xie, one of the more outstanding disciples of Dragon Gate in recent years.

In the first year of joining, he defeated the third disciple of the Outer Sect;

In the second year, he defeated the first disciple of the Outer Sect;

In the third year, he fought fiercely with the seventh elder of the Outer Sect, Huang Panyi, and was not defeated, and was specially recruited to the Inner Sect;

After entering the Inner Sect, through his efforts and talent, he won the favor of the Inner Sect elder Qin Wudao, becoming his direct disciple.

Now, with his strength...

Defeating Huang Panyi is a piece of cake!

The most important thing is.

He's only thirty!

Reaching such heights at thirty, truly a genius among geniuses!

A prodigious talent of his generation!

The Dragon Gate has great expectations for him.

Lin Xie's strength is still soaring.

It's estimated that in another ten years, when he's forty, his strength will reach a new height!

Making it to the Celestial Dragon Rankings is not impossible!

The Celestial Dragon Rankings have fifty spots, ranking all the strengths within Dragon Gate.

The top spot, naturally, belongs to the Dragon Gate's leader, the Patriarch of the Di Family!

This ranking has the same prestige as the Celestial God Rankings of the Western Dark World.

That is to say.

Placed in the Dark World.

Lin Xie, at forty, could make it to the Celestial God Rankings!

This talent is something Ye Huan could probably never compare to?

Ye Huan, fought in the Western Dark World for seven years.

But it's never been heard that there is such a powerful figure as Ye Huan in the Dark World.

Perhaps he's just an ordinary mercenary or assassin?

Having survived seven years in the Dark World shows that his strength is not too weak.

Placed in the Outer Sect of Dragon Gate, he might be considered a fairly good disciple.

But compared to their pride, the legendary Dragon Gate disciple Lin Xie, there's still a massive gap, perhaps a hundred thousand miles.

Thinking of this.

The elders exchanged glances, their brows furrowing with a sense of concern, and they all nodded.

Then.

One of them spoke up.

The only Dragon Gate Inner Sect Elder present – Yang Dianfeng.

"Ms. Li, during the upcoming competition."

"Friendship first, competition second."

"Harmony is most precious."

Yang Dianfeng stroked his beard and smiled kindly.

"Yes, stop when appropriate, harmony is precious." Li Luo responded with a smile and then gave Ye Huan a "you understand" look, indicating for Ye Huan to be gentle.

Otherwise, if Lin Xie loses too miserably, these Dragon Gate elders would be embarrassed.

A few black lines appeared on Ye Huan's face, but he still nodded.

Seeing this, the Dragon Gate elders showed a bit less worry on their faces, but only a bit.

Most of the young masters of these noble families in the bustling city are proud and competitive, unable to accept defeat.

Yet Lin Xie, among the Dragon Gate disciples, is considered above average in strength and has exceptional talent.

If in the upcoming competition, he uses too much force, and doesn't control his strength well, leaving Ye Huan with a bloody nose, bruised and battered.

Ye Huan would definitely be annoyed, showing his true nature as a young master, and curse at Lin Xie.

By that time, the situation would be difficult to handle.

Truly difficult...

The more the elders thought about it, the more worried they looked.

One is a Crown Prince.

One is a Dragon Gate prodigy.

Both identities are extraordinary. If they clash, it would really harm the harmony!

Yang Dianfeng thought of this and looked at Ye Huan, giving a meaningful reminder: "Little friend Ye, remember, friendship first, competition second. This competition is of a friendly nature, don't let it damage the harmony."

"Elder Yang is right, it's just a competition."

"Again, as I said."

"Stop when appropriate, harmony is precious!"

Li Luo added and said to Ye Huan.

"I understand." Ye Huan replied helplessly.

Yang Dianfeng: "..."

He looked troubled.

He understood Li Luo's meaning.

Wasn't it just to say, let Lin Xie stop when appropriate and not harm Ye Huan, the precious son she finally found?

This really troubled Yang Dianfeng!

Lin Xie is so strong, even a casual move isn't something an ordinary person or an ordinary assassin can withstand.

If he knocks Ye Huan into a pig-head with just one move...

It's really hard to stop at the right time!

If Ye Huan gets humiliated.

It might not only anger Li Luo but also make Ye Huan angry!

If Ye Huan, out of embarrassment, refuses to concede and insists on competing with Lin Xie to the end, unable to bear the loss, the situation would be even harder to handle.

As Yang Dianfeng was racking his brains on what to do.

"Got stuck in traffic, arrived late."

Accompanied by a deep male voice.

A middle-aged man dressed in martial arts attire led a young man with a delicate face and a slender build into the backyard.

"Xiao Luo, sorry for being a bit late." Qin Wudao arrived at the round table and apologized to Li Luo, looking apologetic.

"No problem." Li Luo smiled indifferently.

After glancing at the young man, she asked, "Uncle Qin, he must be your beloved disciple, Lin Xie?"

"That's right."

Qin Wudao moved aside a bit, placing his right hand in front of Lin Xie, with a proud expression, introduced: "This is my direct disciple – Lin Xie!"

"No wonder, I could tell at a glance that he was your disciple."

"He appears different from ordinary people."

"Truly a fine talent, a dragon among men, a true prodigy!"

Li Luo "exclaimed" in admiration.

"Xiao Luo, your words are as sweet as honey, your blood sugar must be very high!"

Qin Wudao laughed heartily with his hands behind his back.

Yang Dianfeng and several other Dragon Gate elders also looked pleased at this moment.

Lin Xie is their pride!

They didn't think Li Luo was just engaging in mutual flattery.

Instead, they thought Li Luo had a good eye for spotting the extraordinary in Lin Xie at a glance.

No one noticed.

Lin Xie on the side had long since become dumbfounded.

The moment he saw Ye Huan, it was as if he had been struck by lightning.

Damn, Master Billson had only told him yesterday to keep low and wait for the reward and new orders.

And now he's met the "big boss" already!!?!??

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