"Haha! It's alright! Old Patriarch, the Lou Family Head was just expressing his feelings!"

Jiang Chen chuckled and turned to look at Leng Ming, "Leng Ming, you mentioned over the phone that you discovered a special family, what kind of family is it?"

"Let Ying Zi explain, she knows more!" Leng Ming pointed at Ying Zi beside Jiang Chen.

After Ying Zi and Spirit You returned to the country, they arranged for Pu Minsung to stay in Dingjing, and then contacted Leng Ming and others to meet up with them. Coincidentally, Leng Ming and others were in the ancient capital, and a primary school classmate of Lou Qiangqiang came to visit, whom Ying Zi encountered.

Jiang Chen turned to look at Ying Zi as he heard this.

Ying Zi softly said, "Young Master, the family we discovered is the artifact guardian family, the Pingchang Family!"

"Artifact guardian family?!" Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback.

Ying Zi glanced at the Jade Pendant on Jiang Chen's wrist.

Jiang Chen looked down at the Jade Pendant with a surprised expression, "Are you talking about the guardian family of Beihai National's three divine artifacts?"

"Yes! They are the guardian family of the Eight Yata Mirror." Ying Zi nodded.

"Have they discovered you?" Jiang Chen inquired softly.

Ying Zi shook her head, "I'm not sure about that, but judging by their expression, they probably haven't discovered me!"

"Lou Family Patriarch, do you have any information about this Pingchang Family?" Jiang Chen turned to Lou Family Patriarch.

The old man furrowed his brow slightly and said softly, "That child is from the Ping family in the northern suburbs. The Ping family is a subsidiary of the Tang family. I have already informed Old Brother Tang, and he should be arriving soon."

"Here he comes!" Jiang Chen nodded and turned to look at the door.

Thump, thump, thump!

A series of footsteps approached, and Old Master Tang walked in.

"Senior Zhou, Elder You, Brother Wu, Mr. Xi'er, Mr. Jiang."

After greeting, the three of them sat on the sofa.

"Old Master Tang, can you tell us more about the Ping family in the northern suburbs?" Jiang Chen asked lightly.

Old Master Tang nodded, "The Ping family in the northern suburbs appeared in the ancient capital a hundred years ago. The family's patriarch has the strength of the Semi Innate Realm. As soon as they appeared, they attached themselves to our Tang family."

Pausing for a moment, Old Master Tang gently furrowed his brows, "Back then, our family also investigated them, but the way this family appeared was quite odd, like they suddenly sprung up from the ground. We couldn't trace their origins at all."

"Moreover, they haven't undertaken any significant actions. Their family business is mainly in the ancient capital, so over time, we didn't pay much attention to them!"

"Currently, the patriarch of the Ping family is only at the Semi Innate Realm. They shouldn't be a threat, right?"

"The patriarch is only at the Semi Innate Realm?!"

Jiang Chen exclaimed in shock, turning puzzledly to Ying Zi.

"A guardian family of a divine artifact with a patriarch only at the Semi Innate Realm? That can't be right?"

"Old Master Tang, who is this person you mentioned with the Semi Innate Realm? The youth from the Ping family I encountered today has the realm of an Innate Grandmaster!" Ying Zi questioned Old Master Tang, puzzled.

Old Master Tang was stunned for a moment, exclaiming in surprise, "That can't be right? Their patriarch is only at the Semi Innate Realm. Ying Zi, are you sure you didn't mistake someone else?"

"No! If the Pingchang Family is indeed that Ping family, then I'm absolutely not mistaken. Our artifact guardian family's members are marked by a trace of the artifact's aura, carried down by our ancestors over the years."

Ying Zi shook her head firmly, "This aura is ingrained in the bloodline, I won't mistake it! Besides, the cultivation techniques they practice are of the same grade as our family's techniques, both belonging to the Ancient Martial Arts Techniques. It's normal that Old Master Tang couldn't see their true strength!"

Old Master Tang said in confusion, "Pingchang Family?! Weren't we talking about the Ping family?"

"Old Master Tang, I'll explain more later. Regardless of whether they are the Pingchang Family or the Ping family, no matter their strength, since they are the guardians of Beihai National's divine artifact, we must go take a look."

Jiang Chen waved his hand, speaking solemnly, "Old Master Tang, please take us to the Ping family."

"Alright!" Old Master Tang nodded.

"Not everyone needs to go; there's no need for so many people. Leng Ming, Elder Zhou, Elder You, you all should continue taking people around to challenge various places, aiming to discover and engage all the hidden families and sects."

Jiang Chen looked up at Spirit You and the group, instructing softly:

"Spirit You, follow Leng Ming and the others. Our brothers and the Flame Dragon Group members all know you. Once you find a contact family, immediately take control. If you encounter resistance, eliminate them at once. Our time is getting more and more constrained, and we don't have time to persuade each one."

"Understood, Young Master!" Spirit You nodded solemnly.

"Alright! We've been lingering in the ancient capital for quite some time. Let's set off now!" Leng Ming nodded in response.

They stood up and left Lou Family's reception room.

"Please, Old Master Tang, lead the way!" Jiang Chen turned to Old Master Tang.

"Mr. Jiang, don't mention it, let's go!" Old Master Tang got up and beckoned.

"I'll go too!" a voice called out, and Lou Qiangqiang ran into the reception room.

Jiang Chen chuckled and said, "Weren't you going to video chat with Ling'er? What happened? Video call ended so soon? And was it on a window screen video call?"

"Hehe, I knew I couldn't hide it from my wise and great brother!"

Lou Qiangqiang grinned playfully and then said seriously, "Brother, Xiao Ping is my friend. When I was little, since I played the part of a dandy, not many were willing to play with me, only Xiao Ping didn't mind... Could we..."

Lou Qiangqiang's eyes showed a pleading look.

Jiang Chen paused for a moment, then said softly, "It depends on what their family's purpose is for coming to the ancient capital. If they intend to harm the Flame Dragon, we certainly cannot let them go!"

"I understand." Lou Qiangqiang nodded gently, expressing understanding.

In the northern suburbs of the ancient capital, there is a lush sakura grove.

Vroom... Squeak!

The sound of engines roared, and three cars stopped by the roadside outside the grove, Jiang Chen and others got out of the vehicles.

The entire sakura grove had no roads for vehicles, only a path paved with cobblestones.

"So that's how it is!"

Having understood about the artifact guardian family, Old Master Tang looked at the grove ahead and sighed softly, "Originally, I thought the Ping family simply planted sakura trees out of liking, but now it seems they are also reminiscent of their homeland!"

"Let's go! Whether it's true or not, we'll find out by going in!" Jiang Chen said softly, stepping onto the cobblestone path, and everyone else followed suit.

Stepping on the cobblestone path, they entered the sakura grove.

In the grove, they walked for about five or six more minutes before reaching the center of the grove.

The view suddenly opened up, revealing to their eyes a fenced-in courtyard covering several hundred meters.

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