"Come on, you want our family to serve yours? Dream on!"

Yue Zhenfeng gave Leng Ming a dismissive glance. It was only because they knew each other well that they could joke like this. If they weren't familiar with each other, with Leng Ming's status, such words might lead others to think the Huangluo Clan wanted to annex the Yue Family.

"Leng Ming, look at the Yue Family living in this bamboo forest, how elegant, and then look at you guys, hiding away yet still not forgetting to live in palaces, how utterly corrupt!" Yan Hu teased with a chuckle.

"Can't help it, we're poor!"

Leng Ming sighed, "So poor we've only got money left. If we don't build palaces, we wouldn't know how to spend it! And yet we still can't spend it all!"

"You brat, showing off, aren't you!" Yan Hu laughed and gave Leng Ming a nudge, and Leng Ming chuckled in response.

"Alright, let's not chat here. Let's go in!" Jiang Chen said softly.

Yue Zhenfeng took the lead with Yue Tingheng quickly following by his side, and Jiang Chen and the others stepped to follow behind the two.

Swoosh, swoosh!

As everyone entered the bamboo forest, two figures leaped out from the bamboo on the side and stopped at the entrance of the path, taking over the duty from Yue Tingqiang and his companion, vigilantly guarding the perimeter.

Jiang Chen turned his head to glance at the entrance of the path and said with a light chuckle, "Zhen Feng, your family is quite vigilant!"

"Back in the previous dynasty, soldiers of the time had entered the bamboo forest and discovered our clan, which led to a lot of trouble. Since then, the family has arranged for people to guard the edge of the bamboo forest. Anyone approaching will be asked to leave," Yue Zhenfeng said quietly.

Raising his hand to point at Yue Tingheng, Yue Zhenfeng introduced in a soft voice, "Mr. Jiang, everyone, let me introduce you, this is my cousin, Yue Tingheng."

"How domineering? Just how domineering is he?" Leng Ming asked in surprise, looking at Yue Tingheng.

"If you cause a little trouble, you'll know just how domineering he can be," Yue Zhenfeng answered with a light laugh.

"Hey! Yue Zhenfeng, are you provoking me? Just so you know, provoking me is the same as provoking our entire clan!" Leng Ming raised his head and put on a proud face.

"You guy."

Yue Zhenfeng shook his head helplessly. He was just joking, and he didn't believe Leng Ming couldn't hear it, but Leng Ming insisted on arguing the point. Yue Zhenfeng couldn't do much because Leng Ming's status was indeed special, and as he said, challenging Leng Ming was tantamount to challenging the entire Huangluo Clan.

Yue Tingheng looked at Leng Ming suspiciously, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

They could tell that Yue Zhenfeng and Leng Ming were joking, but what he couldn't understand was why Yue Zhenfeng didn't dare to joke about Leng Ming's status, which piqued Yue Tingheng's interest in Leng Ming's identity.

"Ha!"

"Ha!"

A chorus of shouting reached them, and everyone looked up.

They had reached the end of the stone path and arrived next to a small plaza.

"Brother Zhen Feng!"

"Brother Zhen Feng is back!"

The young boys and girls on the plaza called out joyfully upon seeing Yue Zhenfeng.

"Continue training, don't even think about slacking off!"

A middle-aged man shouted at the youngsters who obediently continued their training, but one of the girls ran straight towards Yue Zhenfeng; the middle-aged man didn't stop her and followed along.

The group of women by the plaza also turned their attention to Jiang Chen and his companions.

"Second brother, are you bringing guests back? Who are they?" The girl ran up to the group and looked at Jiang Chen and his companions with her round eyes wide open.

Yue Zhenfeng reached out and patted the young girl's head, then turned to look at Jiang Chen and the others: "This is my sister, Yue Lan."

"Hello everyone, my name is Yue Lan, you can call me Lan Lan." Yue Lan introduced herself generously.

"Zhenfeng, who are these..."

The middle-aged man came before everyone, a solemn look flashing in his eyes. Yue Zhenfeng had mentioned that the friends he was picking up this time were all Martial Artists, but aside from Song Wanqiu and Wang Zongming, he couldn't sense the strength of the others, which startled him.

"This is my third uncle, Yue Tailin."

Yue Zhenfeng introduced the middle-aged man, then glanced in the direction of the attic group and furrowed his brows slightly: "Third Uncle, why haven't my father and the others come out?"

Yue Tailin's eyes flickered, and he spoke softly: "Your father and the others are in a meeting, but..."

Suddenly sensing several familiar auras, Yue Tailin turned his head and pointed to two middle-aged men emerging from an attic building: "Here they come."

Yue Zhenfeng glanced at the two men and led Jiang Chen and the others to greet them.

"Zhenfeng, who are these... Huh? Wanqiu?"

The two groups met, and one middle-aged man glanced at Jiang Chen and the others, his gaze settling on Song Wanqiu's face, a pleased look flashing in his eyes.

"Hello, Uncle Yue!" Song Wanqiu bent slightly toward the middle-aged man.

"Mr. Jiang, this is my father, Yue Taizhong, and this one is my second uncle, Yue Taiming." Yue Zhenfeng introduced the two middle-aged men.

Jiang Chen promptly took a moment to observe Yue Taizhong and the others.

Yue Taizhong had a resolute expression, a tall and upright stature, exuding the aura of a great general. Yue Taiming had an elegant appearance, wearing a faint smile and rimless glasses, emanating a scholarly vibe. Meanwhile, Yue Tailin had a broad and sturdy frame, radiating a bold and brave temperament.

The three brothers of the Yue Family were indeed distinct from each other!

Jiang Chen mumbled to himself internally, then raised his hand in a fist and palm salute to Yue Taizhong and the others: "I am Jiang Chen of the Jincheng Jiang Family, pardon the intrusion!"

"Dad, this gentleman is the chairman of the company where I spent my apprenticeship, also my boss, the Family Head of the Jincheng Jiang Family, Mr. Jiang Chen."

Yue Zhenfeng introduced Jiang Chen, and although there were older figures like Li Tianchong in the group, Yue Zhenfeng was clear that Jiang Chen was the core amongst these people.

"Head of the Jiang Family, greetings!" Yue Taizhong expressed his surprise, returning the gesture with a fist and palm salute.

Jiang Chen once again returned the salute with a fist and palm.

"These individuals are Mr. Yan Hu, Mr. Spirit You, and Miss Qingyuan Yingzi, all guards for Mr. Jiang, and also friends of Mr. Jiang and myself." Yue Zhenfeng continued with the introductions of Yan Hu and the others.

Yue Taizhong nodded at Yan Hu and the others.

With a solemn expression, Yue Zhenfeng gestured towards Leng Ming and Li Tianchong: "This is the heir of the Huangluo Clan, Leng Ming, and this gentleman is the grandson of the Imperial Guard Army's forebearer of the Huangluo Clan, Elder Li Tianchong."

"Oh?!"

Yue Taizhong was taken aback, saluted Leng Ming and Li Tianchong with a fist and palm: "I had not expected the descendants of the Huangluo Clan to be amongst us, Yue Taizhong of the Yue Family greets Elder Li."

"Hello, Head of the Yue Family!"

"Hello, Head of the Yue Family!"

Leng Ming and Li Tianchong returned the greeting with a fist and palm salute.

Standing to one side, Yue Taiming's eyes reflected a hint of suspicion; he glanced at Jiang Chen, then at Yue Zhenfeng, and frowned slightly. Considering people from the Huangluo Clan were present, including the heir and older generations, shouldn't they have been introduced first? Why was the head of the Jiang Family introduced beforehand?

"Let's not stand out here any longer. Leng Ming, Elder Li, Head of the Jiang Family, let's head to the guesthouse."

Yue Taizhong gestured towards a bamboo building on the edge of the courtyard, leading the group towards it.

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