"Yes!" Fu'er nodded heavily.

"Fu'er, notify the people we've prepared to assemble here tonight. Since Ye Jingyi's inspection is about to end, Jiang Chen should also have news by now. Plus, if we control Ye Jingyi tonight, Jiang Chen will be at our mercy. Whenever we want him to take us to Flame Dragon, he will!" Ya Si said with a cold smile.

"Alright, I'll contact them immediately!" Fu'er responded and stood up to leave.

"Jiang Chen, you dare to bargain with me? And you want my channels? Heh, it's time for you to pay the price!" Ya Si said to himself with a sneer, a self-satisfied expression in his eyes.

Hua Hua Film and Television City.

Jiang Chen spent the day accompanying Ye Yùwǎn on her film shoot. As evening approached and shooting ended, the two hurried back to the hotel.

In recent days, Elder Ming and Wu Qingshuang had been like different people, constantly keeping Ye Yùwǎn within their line of sight, even during makeup and changing clothes. Wu Qingshuang followed her the entire time, and Elder Ming went so far as to spread his qi, covering the whole studio with it. No fluctuations of energy could escape his detection!

Ding-a-ling!

A phone ringtone sounded from inside Ye Yùwǎn's RV.

Jiang Chen took out his phone and looked at it, a sharp light flashing in his eyes: "Hello, Hu Zi."

"Young Master, today the Fulang Family has been steadily bringing in over a thousand people!" came Yan Hu's quiet voice through the phone. "At the Fulang Family's manor, there are at least three people with the strength of Peak Semi Venerable Venerable Realm, six in the later stages of Semi Venerable, twelve in the middle stages of Semi Venerable, and twenty in the early stages of Semi Venerable. Most of the others are Innate Grandmasters!"

"That strong?" Jiang Chen was stunned. According to what Xi'er and the others had said, these were supposed to be remnants, but could remnants be this powerful?

"Stay safe and don't get too close," Jiang Chen advised with concern.

"Yes!"

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Chen's brows furrowed tightly.

Something was wrong.

A shadow passed through the depths of Jiang Chen's heart.

"What's the matter?" Ye Yùwǎn asked softly.

Jiang Chen shook his head and said to Wu Qingshuang, who was driving, "Qing Shuang, go to West Suburb!"

"Yes!"

...

West Suburb farmhouse.

Xi'er, Bu Langshi, Ha'er, Mu Lisi, and a middle-aged man in a tailcoat were sitting in the courtyard, enjoying tea.

"Hm?"

Mu Lisi suddenly frowned and looked toward the entrance of the courtyard.

"What is it, Deputy Leader Mu Lisi?" Ha'er asked, puzzled.

"There's a strong person in the Peak Semi Venerable Venerable Realm approaching, accompanied by a Paladin Peak and a Great Knight level martial artist," Mu Lisi said gravely.

"Peak Semi Venerable Venerable?" Ha'er and the others frowned.

Ding-a-ling!

A ringtone sounded, and Chief Judge Xi'er took out his phone, glanced at it, and smiled slightly, "The caller should be Mr. Jiang."

"Mr. Jiang? Does he have a Peak Semi Venerable Venerable powerhouse by his side?" Mu Lisi expressed his surprise.

"Does it surprise you that Mr. Jiang is accompanied by a strong individual?" Xi'er smiled faintly and answered the phone, "Hello, Mr. Jiang."

"Gather all your principal people, I'll be there shortly, and the situation has escalated!" a grave voice from Jiang Chen came through the receiver.

Xi'er's expression changed, and he responded gravely, "Alright!"

"What's the matter?" Seeing the change in Xi'er's expression, Bu Langshi asked with confusion.

Xi'er hung up the phone and said heavily, "It must be Mr. Jiang that Mu Lisi's vice-leader felt. He asked us to call all the principals over, saying... the situation has escalated!"

"Escalated?! What has escalated?" Ha'er was completely baffled.

"'Escalated' is Flame Dragon Kingdom's colloquial expression, which translates to 'the situation is serious' in our vernacular!" Xi'er said with a serious face.

"Serious? They are but a band of beaten soldiers, how serious can it be?"

The middle-aged man in a tailcoat spoke with a light smile, "This Mr. Jiang really is afraid of death! To come here with a Peak Semi Venerable Venerable powerhouse by his side and to use Great Knights as drivers... really..."

With a slight smile, a look of disdain appeared on the man's face.

"Vice-Leader Ralph, Mr. Jiang is not one to fear death. Since he has declared the situation serious, it must certainly exceed our expectations!" Xi'er said solemnly to the man.

Ralph raised his eyebrows and looked at Xi'er with amusement, "Chief Judge Xi'er, even though you are a Mid-Stage Semi Venerable Venerable, are you really frightened by a guy who's just a Paladin Peak? Just because he says it's serious, it's serious? In the eyes of a Paladin Peak martial artist, an Early Stage Venerable Realm might be a big deal, but what is it to us?"

"Paladin Peak? Who told you that Mr. Jiang was at Paladin Peak?" Xi'er asked Ralph with a look of surprise.

"Just now..."

Ralph pointed to Mu Lisi, about to speak, when suddenly his expression turned to one of surprise as he looked toward the entrance of the courtyard, "Why have three capable martial artists left, leaving only... Is that a secular person coming? Wasn't Jiang Chen said to have exceptional talent? He couldn't just be a secular person, could he? Oh, I get it now, an Ancient Martial Artist of the Flame Dragon, is it? I'd quite like to see just how formidable these ancient martial artists are!"

"Ralph, I know you're good friends with Si Keda, but the Judgment Chief himself has said Lei'ao's matter isn't to be pursued further; don't stir up trouble!" Ha'er frowned at Ralph.

Ralph said casually, "Of course, I will heed the words of the Judgment Chief, but if this Jiang Chen isn't as formidable as you say, don't blame me! I can't ignore my friendship because of your personal connections!"

"You!" Anger flashed across Ha'er's face as he glared straight at Ralph.

"Enough!" Mu Lisi spoke sternly, "Ralph, there are things you do not understand. Mr. Jiang, we cannot touch! Even if he lacks strength, we cannot touch him, not to mention..."

"How can we not touch someone who lacks strength? Have the Holy Court's guardians died in vain?" Ralph raised his eyebrows and argued seriously.

Mu Lisi frowned, his voice cold, "Ralph, are you talking to me?"

Ralph was startled and gave a wry smile, "My apologies, Vice Leader Mu Lisi, I meant no disrespect to you!"

Ralph and Xi'er were of the same Mid-Stage Semi Venerable Realm, whereas Mu Lisi was amongst the powerful peak contenders of the Peak Semi Venerable Venerable Realm. Moreover, Mu Lisi was the deputy leader of the ascetic warrior legion, his status nearly rivaling that of Fa Rang. Ralph was in no position to compare with Mu Lisi!

Thud, thud, thud!

The sound of heavy footsteps approached, and Jiang Chen, frowning with a cane in hand, walked in.

"Mr. Jiang!"

"Mr. Jiang!"

Including Mu Lisi, Xi'er, and others, promptly stood up to greet him, except Ralph, who sat there as if he hadn't noticed Jiang Chen at all.

His arrogance and scorn were plain to see.

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