Phew!

Jiang Chen let out a light breath, relaxed, and smiled, "With this, the strength of the Yue Family Alliance won't suffer too much damage!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed as they turned their heads to look at Jiang Chen, revealing a hint of confusion in their eyes.

Yue Taiming's face suddenly changed as he spoke in a grave tone, "Mr. Jiang, the meaning of what you just said... Are there problems with those three families?"

"What!?"

"Could it be that those three families..."

After Yue Taiming's reminder, everyone quickly realized the implication and their expressions became solemn once more.

"That's right! But it's not just three families!"

Jiang Chen nodded and spoke with a heavy tone, "There's an aura of the Soul Devour Group lingering on Elder Master Lyu, the old patriarch, and the Lyu Family Head. And there's the aura of the Gene Organization on the members of the Lin Family."

"No wonder, no wonder Mr. Jiang you took such drastic actions and insisted that the family heads of those three households come to collect their people!" Yue Zhenfeng said with enlightenment.

Jiang Chen smiled faintly, "Lü Zheming and Lin Chao do not carry the aura of the Soul Devour Group or the Gene Organization. I asked for their family heads to collect them because they insulted me and the Jiang Family. It was only after their arrival that I discovered the issue."

"Uh..." Yue Zhenfeng felt embarrassed for a moment and smiled sheepishly.

The gazes of everyone present slightly shifted as they looked at Jiang Chen with complexity.

Jiang Chen could have easily taken the opportunity provided by Yue Zhenfeng's words to offer everyone a face-saving way out, but he chose not to. In that moment, everyone sensed Jiang Chen's unyielding nature and truly began to regard him with respect.

Initially, although everyone maintained superficial respect, they still considered Jiang Chen as a junior in their hearts.

But now, instead of simply seeing Jiang Chen as a junior, they truly acknowledged him as the head of a family, a family head with a standing and position no lower than their own!

"Mr. Jiang, let us handle this matter," Yue Taizhong said in a deep voice.

"Family Head Yue, I know that the Yue Family has always been known for its loyalty and righteousness, but I would like to remind Family Head Yue that sometimes, being too loyal can lead to very serious consequences."

Jiang Chen gave Yue Taizhong a profound look and said meaningfully, "It's most suitable for the Yue Family to handle this matter, as those two families are after all your family's allied clans. However, I hope that when Family Head Yue deals with this issue, you will consider that Flame Dragon is not just about the Yue Family but also involves countless civilians!"

Everyone in the room grew solemn, and the faces of the Yue Family members turned utterly grave.

"Rest assured, I understand the gravity of the situation!" Yue Taizhong nodded heavily.

Jiang Chen nodded in response and then spoke softly, "Elder Master, Elder, I'd like you two to stay for a while longer, as I have matters to discuss with you."

"Oh?" Yue Shaoting was slightly startled.

Upon hearing this, everyone understood that Jiang Chen was indirectly issuing a dismissal. They all stood up and took their leave.

"Mr. Jiang, what else is there?" Once the others had left, Yue Wujie looked at Jiang Chen with confusion.

Jiang Chen didn't speak directly but turned to Song Wanqiu, "Miss Song, and Mr. Wang, you may retire for now and take a rest. After tomorrow's birthday banquet, you should leave immediately. Hu Zi and Ying Zi will escort you back to Jincheng."

"This... Alright!" Song Wanqiu hesitated for a moment and then nodded gently.

The two stood up and went upstairs to their own bedroom.

Yue Shaoting and the other elder exchanged glances, their expressions subtly changing.

"Old Patriarch Yue, Elder, what I am about to say next concerns the survival of the Martial Dao World. I hope you won't speak about this outside this living room. To prevent leakage, it's best not to tell anyone else in the family just yet!" Jiang Chen said with a solemn face and a heavy voice.

The two elders frowned deeply and nodded gravely.

"According to my investigation, the Youming Hall in the northwest has been influenced by the Soul Devour Group, and for the Zhou Family in the northwest, we are still verifying it. Some of their affiliated families have been confirmed as part of the three organizations and have been eliminated by us. It's not clear yet if the Zhou Family has been influenced by the three organizations!" Jiang Chen said in a grave voice.

"What? Youming Hall and... How is that possible?!" Yue Wujie exclaimed, his face filled with disbelief.

Yue Shaoting's face darkened as he said gravely, "If they can infiltrate and attack us, they can certainly go and infiltrate and attack the Zhou Family or other forces. However, there's something I don't understand."

Yue Shaoting looked up at Jiang Chen and frowned, "Can't the three organizations be that strong? Can they carry out such actions in multiple countries? If they are really that powerful, they could completely annihilate any country by concentrating their forces!"

"No! They don't have that capability!"

Jiang Chen shook his head and chuckled, "Old Patriarch Yue, I know what you're thinking. I can tell you unequivocally that although the three organizations might be united and take aggressive measures, they could indeed destroy many countries, but they absolutely cannot destroy Flame Dragon."

"One of the seniors from the Flame Dragon Group once fought against the leader of the Soul Devour Group, the Eight-Headed Serpent. Although he suffered a slight disadvantage, he was not completely overpowered. Coupled with your family's ancestor, the ancestor of the Huangluo Clan, and some other seniors, their pinnacle forces are insufficient!"

"However, the three institutions have been deeply hidden, and we can't locate their stronghold. Thus, we have been confined to a defensive position. Moreover, while the three organizations may lack the pinnacle forces, they do have more mid-tier and high-tier power than we do."

"After all, they have forces all over the world, and this time, they viewed Flame Dragon as a breakthrough point. Our guess is that it's because Flame Dragon is a sacred ground to the faction forces, and they want to shatter this title, and then, they would be able to attract many faction forces!"

"The power of the faction forces?!" Yue Zhenfeng and the other elder exclaimed, their brows furrowing deeply.

Jiang Chen nodded heavily, "Yes, the international faction forces. You might not be aware, but there are numerous sect factions in the world, several dozen or even several hundred times more than the martial forces of Flame Dragon. Although their strength varies greatly, and some forces are even made up of people from the Secular World, their numbers are simply too vast!"

"If the three organizations really manage to create chaos within Flame Dragon, they will most definitely gain a considerable reputation among the global faction forces! By breaking the title that Flame Dragon is taboo for faction forces, they can significantly boost their prestige. Thus, without them even having to reach out, many faction forces would willingly join them!"

Jiang Chen's expression became seriously concerned as he continued,

"If the three organizations grow rapidly like this, once they transform that vast base into significant combat power, the world will be in danger!"

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