"It should be a competition in terms of business, military strength, and influence."

Ge'er Yan said over the phone:

"As for the specifics, there hasn't been any notification yet. It's to prevent us from making targeted preparations and also to test the loyalty of those we've allied with. Only those who come to support us without knowing the exact details can be considered truly reliable friends!"

Jiang Chen was slightly surprised and chuckled, saying, "That's quite interesting. Alright, I'll head over tomorrow. Next Monday, right? I'll call on some people!"

"Thanks, Mr. Jiang!" Ge'er Yan's voice on the other end of the phone was full of gratitude.

"It's nothing!"

…

A few days later, in Luofu City, Y Country.

Luofu City is a port city in the northwest of Y Country, one of the eight core cities, and one of the five autonomous cities in the urban county along Moshi River.

Here, import and export trade dominate the city, and the business of imports and exports, including all trade along Moshi River, is controlled by one super-family.

This family is the Ge'er Family!

Luofu International Airport.

A young man with a prominent scar on his face stood beside a stretched Lincoln at the airport's exit, accompanied by a burly man.

"It's been a long time since we've seen Mr. Jiang. I wonder what level he's reached now!"

The young man laughed lightly and said, "Yan Mo, do you think I might be stronger than Mr. Jiang now?"

This young man was one of the contenders for the Ge'er Family's inheritance, Scar Ge'er Yan.

The man standing next to him was Yan Mo, leader of the Blazing Flame Mercenary Corps!

At this moment, Ge'er Yan exuded a faint, majestic aura. His strength had astonishingly reached the peak of the Semi Venerable Realm in less than a year.

Meanwhile, Yan Mo's strength had advanced to the Early Stage Venerable Realm!

"Young master, you're overthinking this. From what I know, Mr. Jiang reached the peak of the Semi Venerable Realm about a month ago. With his talent, it's not surprising if he's already half a step into the next breakthrough."

Yan Mo responded with a faint smile, pouring cold water on Ge'er Yan's self-assurance.

"Can't you just agree with me to make me happy? Besides, I've also taken half a step forward and touched that barrier! Whether I or Mr. Jiang breakthrough first is still uncertain."

Ge'er Yan rolled his eyes at Yan Mo and said, "If I win the inheritance competition this time, I'll have the chance to enter the ancestral grounds. There are opportunities left behind by our forebears there. Who knows, I might emerge from the ancestral grounds directly breaking through the Venerable Realm!"

Yan Mo smiled faintly, a trace of approval flashing in his eyes.

When they returned to the Ge'er Family, each inheritor would have the right to bring three trusted followers into the ancestral grounds for the baptism.

Ge'er Yan brought Yan Mo, Kuang Shi, and Mad Tiger along. The strength of all four improved substantially, making Ge'er Yan rather buoyant.

"Oh, isn't this Cousin Ge'er Yan, personally coming to greet someone? Could it be an international big shot you're welcoming?" A mocking voice rang out.

Ge'er Yan and Yan Mo turned their heads to see a group of over ten people approaching. Leading them was a young man, flanked by an elderly gentleman and a dozen men in black suits.

"Ge'er Tai, keep quiet unless you want to be treated like a mute!" Ge'er Yan said coldly.

"Oh, oh, someone's angry now?"

Ge'er Tai took a step forward and said in a low voice, "Ge'er Yan, you illegitimate child, do you even deserve to contend with Pu Si for the inheritance? Do you?"

Slap!

A crisp sound echoed as Ge'er Yan delivered a vicious slap to Ge'er Tai's face.

Thud!

Ge'er Tai was instantly knocked to the ground, a large palm imprint visible on his face.

Swish, swish, swish!

The elderly man and the dozen men in black suits immediately surrounded Ge'er Yan and Yan Mo.

"Ge'er Tai, you don't even qualify to compete. Do you think you deserve to speak to me? Do you dare to shout what you just said aloud? If I'm an illegitimate child, then pray tell, who is my father?"

Unperturbed by being surrounded, Ge'er Yan coldly fixed his gaze on the fallen Ge'er Tai.

Ge'er Tai had initially wanted to curse, but his expression changed upon hearing those words. He climbed to his feet, glaring venomously at Ge'er Yan, and grumpily said, "Just you wait!"

After spitting out his harsh words, Ge'er Tai led his people off to one side.

The elderly man glanced at Ge'er Yan, fetched a bottle of medication from a car beside Ge'er Tai, and began applying it to Ge'er Tai's face.

"Young master, you were impulsive!" The elderly man said softly as he worked.

Ge'er Tai curved his lips into a smile and raised his hand to block the medication: "No need for the medicine. I'm going to greet Mr. Pu Losi with this palm imprint visible."

"Hmm?" The elderly man faltered, looking at Ge'er Tai in surprise.

Ge'er Tai grinned wickedly: "Mr. Pu Losi values face greatly. Now tell me, what impression would he have if the person greeting him had a palm imprint on his face? Especially if he knew the imprint was left by his supported rival, would he think it was deliberate?"

"This..."

The elderly man suddenly understood and gave Ge'er Tai a thumbs-up: "Young master, brilliant!"

"Hmph!" Ge'er Tai snorted coldly: "Think it's so easy to hit me?"

Rumble...

A plane roared as it slowly landed at the airport.

"The plane from Flame Dragon has arrived. Mr. Pu Losi, coming from Flame Dragon, should be on it," the elderly man reminded.

Ge'er Tai asked doubtfully, "What was Mr. Pu Losi doing in Flame Dragon?"

"Tourism. It's his twentieth wedding anniversary. He went traveling across the world with his wife and daughter," the elderly man explained.

Ge'er Tai's eyes lit up: "Will Mr. Pu Losi's daughter also come along?"

"Yes!"

The elderly man nodded, glanced at Ge'er Tai's expression, and warned softly: "Young master, Mr. Pu Losi is very fond of his daughter. You shouldn't..."

"Relax, I know my limits!" Ge'er Tai's eyes gleamed with an eerie light.

The elderly man wisely chose to remain silent.

"Here they come!"

In a moment, Ge'er Tai's eyes gleamed as he stepped forward toward the exit. The elderly man quickly followed behind, while the group of black-suited men positioned themselves at intervals, forming two human walls with a three-meter-wide corridor between them.

Hmm?

Suddenly, Ge'er Tai's expression shifted slightly, as he noticed Ge'er Yan and Yan Mo also heading toward the exit.

He furrowed his brows and silently pondered.

Ge'er Yan, that guy, is he here to greet Mr. Pu Losi too? What's he trying to do—snatch him away at this crucial moment?

Although Ge'er Tai felt this unlikely, he quickened his pace to greet the arriving crowd first.

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