"Mr. Jiang, have you considered that we might be wrong? The Inferno might not be related to the three major organizations!"

Glancing at the bloody scene in the Martial Arts Arena, Lao Ruisi slightly raised his eyebrows and turned to look at Jiang Chen.

"What?!"

"The Inferno has no relation to the three major organizations?"

"How is that possible?!"

"This..."

People from various factions exclaimed in shock.

Jiang Chen slightly squinted his eyes, staring intently at Lao Ruisi, a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

"Isn't it a bit too presumptive to decide they're allied with the three major organizations just because the Inferno left the group chat?" Lao Ruisi met Jiang Chen's gaze and spoke once more.

Jiang Chen smiled faintly: "Is this what Fire Xiuluo told you? He probably didn't mention that his lieutenant once led a team to attack and kill me, did he? And he likely didn't say that his people once cooperated with the Soul Devouring Group to attempt to take over the Ge'er Family?"

Lao Ruisi was taken aback, lightly furrowing his brows: "Are you telling the truth?"

"Mr. Lao Ruisi, I don't casually designate a force as a collaborator of the three major organizations. If I've determined such a thing, there must be evidence. I assume that right after you pursued, you captured Fire Xiuluo, and then you were swayed by his words, which is why you came back to seek me alone, correct?" Jiang Chen said with a slight frown, speaking in a deep voice.

At this time, Suo'er also spoke softly: "Mr. Lao Ruisi, the inheritor of our family, Ya Se's fiancée, was once implanted with a Soul Devour seed, and Mr. Jiang helped dispel it. After a thorough investigation, we found that this matter cannot be unrelated to the Inferno."

Lao Ruisi: "How so?"

Suo'er further explained: "Alice was implanted with a Soul Devour seed after she and Ya Se came into contact with people from the Inferno. Alice had been within the family for nearly five years and only went out once, during which she was entrapped. Who do you think implanted the Soul Devour seed?"

"Not good!"

Lao Ruisi's face suddenly changed, and he turned to leave.

"Mr. Lao Ruisi, Fire Xiuluo has certainly escaped by now; going back won't do any good!" Jiang Chen called out softly.

"The Crusaders are here!"

At that moment, a shout rang out.

Everyone looked up to the sky as a dozen figures rapidly flew towards them.

"Why have you come here? Where are Fire Xiuluo and the others?" Lao Ruisi shouted loudly.

Thud thud thud!

The Crusaders landed on the ground, and an elderly figure leading them bowed with a guilty knightly salute towards Lao Ruisi: "Mr. Lao Ruisi, I apologize. We relaxed our vigilance after you left, and Fire Xiuluo seized the opportunity to escape!"

"Bastard!"

Lao Ruisi roared with anger, his face turning completely dark. If he didn't realize by now that he'd been played by Fire Xiuluo, he might as well bash his head in here and now!

"Mr. Lao Ruisi, you and us..." Jiang Chen began softly.

"Mr. Jiang, the Crusaders are responsible for clearing all members of the three major organizations within the Northern Confederation and pursuing the entire Inferno! I'll wipe them out!" Lao Ruisi interrupted with rage before Jiang Chen could finish speaking, full of anger.

Swish!

Before Jiang Chen could respond, Lao Ruisi leapt into the sky and vanished in an instant, leaving behind an extremely furious shout: "All Crusaders, hunt down the Inferno, show no mercy!"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

A dozen Crusaders members followed, leaping away.

Jiang Chen's expression subtly shifted, his brows lightly furrowing as he glanced in the direction where Lao Ruisi disappeared, then turned to observe everyone: "Let's head to the meeting room."

Aoli Country Grand Virtue Gate Branch Headquarters Meeting Room.

"Mr. Jiang, all the outposts have been wiped out, there's no need for further discussion, is there?" The leader of one faction looked at Jiang Chen with slight dissatisfaction.

Jiang Chen glanced at the speaker, scanning everyone in the meeting room, and said calmly, "Do you all believe that the three major organizations have been eliminated?"

Everyone was taken aback, looking at Jiang Chen in astonishment.

"Do you think the three major organizations won't seek revenge after such serious losses? Or do you believe that your individual faction can handle the reprisal of the three major organizations alone? If your answer is yes, then you're free to leave."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chen leaned back, resting against the chair back, watching everyone silently.

Elder Long and others remained silent, people from various factions exchanged looks, ultimately focusing their gaze on the face of the person who had spoken first.

Po Laige's face changed; as a representative of the Northern Confederation's Dikenney Family, he already had significant criticisms of Jiang Chen. Now, with Lao Ruisi guaranteeing the protection of the Northern Confederation, he didn't feel the need to linger here. However, with so many factions present in the meeting room, he dared not separate himself—doing so would incite envy, transforming into jealousy and hatred!

"Sorry, Mr. Jiang, please proceed." Po Laige reluctantly apologized.

Jiang Chen gave Po Laige a glance, saying indifferently, "If the four major families of the Northern Confederation feel there's no need to attend this meeting, you're free to leave, I have no objections."

Po Laige was momentarily stunned and glanced at the representatives of the other three families.

"Mr. Jiang, I apologize, I'm leaving. Our Shibu Family members were taken away by the Crusaders; I was specially assigned to this meeting, but I don't think the forthcoming discussion concerns me. I'm returning to undergo investigation!" The representative of the Shibu Family stood up and spoke.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly; since the Shibu Family had been taken down by the Crusaders and the entire family was apprehended, indeed there was no need for them to attend this meeting!

Po Laige's thoughts churned again. After a moment's hesitation, he too stood up: "Mr. Jiang, our Dikenney Family is also undergoing investigation, so we'll take our leave."

Jiang Chen looked at Po Laige, the corners of his mouth curling into a mocking smile, nodding again.

Seeing Po Laige and another stand up and head for the meeting room door, the representatives of the Foslow Family and Siya Family were also tempted to leave.

Since Jiang Chen led this initiative, the Foslow and Stanya families, after investigating further, had brought Ha Ruisi and John of the Will Family along, while the Foslow Family had brought Sa Li and Ni Na'er. They hoped to leverage their relationship with Jiang Chen to gain some advantage.

However, now seeing Po Laige and another about to leave, coupled with Lao Ruisi's words upon departing, both families' representatives were instantly inclined to also get up and leave.

Jiang Chen noticed the expressions of the two families' representatives, glancing at Sa Li and John, subtly shaking his head at them.

Sa Li and John were momentarily dazed, hesitated slightly, then simultaneously reached out to tug at the representatives of the two families.

The representatives of the two families turned their heads to look at Sa Li and John.

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