This time, Tong Hai volunteered to Zhang Yubo to handle the reception, arguing that if he welcomed the top powers of the Mingqian Realm, it would make them feel valued and further support the Domain Lord's Mansion.

And in doing so, he wanted to see if anyone from Changlin Academy had the Space Ring from Tong Jiang, but to his surprise, the ring's aura came from Jiang Chen.

Suppressing the killing intent in his heart, Tong Hai turned around and looked at Jiang Chen, smiling lightly, "Mr. Jiang, is there something you need?"

"Greetings to Predecessor Tong Hai!"

Jiang Chen clasped his fists, bowed, and said excitedly, "May I ask if the City Lord of Hui City resides in the Domain Lord's Mansion?"

"City Lord of Hui City? You mean Zhang Ling?"

Tong Hai was slightly taken aback, looking at Jiang Chen puzzled.

This kid knows Zhang Ling? If that's the case... perhaps Zhang Ling can be used!

"Yes, it's Predecessor Zhang Ling. May I ask where he resides?"

Jiang Chen nodded heavily, looking at Tong Hai with hope in his eyes.

"Zhang Ling resides in that courtyard ahead."

Tong Hai raised his hand, pointing towards a courtyard with only one pavilion.

"Thank you, Predecessor."

Jiang Chen clasped his fists and bowed in gratitude, hurriedly heading towards Zhang Ling's courtyard.

What is his relationship with Zhang Ling?

Tong Hai narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes darting, as he took a step to follow.

"Predecessor Zhang Ling, Jiang Chen seeks an audience."

Arriving at the courtyard where Zhang Ling lived, Jiang Chen sensed someone inside the pavilion and called out softly.

Squeak!

The door of the pavilion opened, and Zhang Ling walked out from the doorway.

"Mr. Jiang, is there something you need?"

Opening the courtyard door, Zhang Ling looked at Jiang Chen in confusion.

"May I ask, Predecessor..."

Jiang Chen's eyes showed excitement: "Are you Daoist Ancestor Zhang Daoling, Predecessor Zhang?"

Since arriving in this Void Nether, Jiang Chen had always felt a bit uneasy. Although he had grown some sense of belonging to Changlin Academy and had developed a sense of closeness to Hu Yiqiu and others, he couldn't erase the longing for Yuan Star in his heart. He felt an intense sense of kinship with every person who came from Yuan Star, familiar or not, making him feel no longer alone!

Jiang Chen's current feeling was like a migrant worker meeting a fellow countryman far from home.

"You!"

Zhang Ling's expression changed, his heart trembled violently as he stared unblinkingly into Jiang Chen's eyes, slightly excited, "What did you say?"

"Eastern Han, Feng Yi!"

Jiang Chen captured the trace of excitement in Zhang Ling's eyes, his heart pounding hard.

Zhang Ling's whole body trembled; what Jiang Chen had mentioned was exactly the era and the hometown he belonged to on Yuan Star!

"You, you are..."

Excitement overflowed from Zhang Ling's eyes, his lips trembling slightly, his eyes misting over with a thin layer of water.

"Predecessor, I am!"

Jiang Chen nodded heavily.

"Quick! Come inside and sit!"

Zhang Ling grabbed Jiang Chen's arm and directly pulled him into the pavilion.

"What's going on? What are they talking about?"

High above Zhang Ling's courtyard, Tong Hai furrowed his brows tightly, a look of confusion in his eyes.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Two figures flew out from a separate courtyard in the Domain Lord's Mansion, appearing beside Tong Hai.

"Fourth Brother, is Big Brother's Space Ring with someone from Changlin Academy?"

Tong Jiang asked, his expression stern.

"Yes!"

Tong Hai nodded heavily.

"Damn it!"

Tong Hu's expression turned cold, an icy glint flashing in his eyes.

"Murder calls for justice!"

Tong He's face darkened, emitting a faint chilling killing intent.

"Second Brother, Third Brother, don't get worked up just yet, there is something off about this!"

Tong Hai hurriedly released a Primordial Spirit Power, forming a transparent barrier around the three to isolate the others' killing intent.

"What's the situation?"

Tong He and Tong Jiang looked up at TongHai.

"Big Brother's Space Ring is with a student in the Divine Infant Realm Early Stage from Changlin Academy; it doesn't seem right!"

Tong Hai spoke in a low voice.

"Divine Infant Realm..."

Tong Jiang and Tong Hu froze for a moment, frowning deeply.

"How could it be with a junior in the Early Stage of the Divine Infant Realm? Could he have picked it up? Big Brother's Space Ring contains Spirit Grasses for refining the Sacred Origin Pill that we've collected over hundreds of years together; those from Changlin Academy couldn't possibly not recognize it?"

A look of astonishment flashed in Tong Hu's eyes, full of confusion and bewilderment.

"That's why something feels fishy, and although we suspect that Big Brother was sent to the Changlin Academy by Zhang Yubo, it's merely a conjecture. If Big Brother wasn't sent to attack Changlin Academy, taking action against them now would only invite powerful enemies!"

Tong Hai spoke gravely.

"Couldn't we just capture that junior and ask him?"

Tong He suggested grimly.

"Let's not hurry; that junior seems acquainted with Zhang Ling of Hui City, perhaps we could get Zhang Ling to ask the junior instead."

Tong Hai gestured towards Zhang Ling's courtyard below.

"Zhang Ling? Zhang Ling was punished by Zhang Yubo, yet he is attending this Mingqian Banquet; it seems he's preparing for that matter."

Tong Jiang spoke heavily.

"It appears so, and if Zhang Yubo really had a hand in Big Brother's demise, we mustn't let him succeed!"

Tong Hai's eyes flashed with a cold gleam.

"Let's first ascertain Big Brother's situation then!"

Tong Hu glanced at the separate courtyard where Zhang Ling resided below.

The three fell silent.

Inside the pavilion of the separate courtyard.

"Didn't expect so many things have happened, and Mr. Jiang you... turned out to be... truly a descendant of Predecessor Jiang Wuqing!"

Zhang Daoling listened to Jiang Chen's account of events after leaving Yuan Star, speaking with mixed emotions.

"Predecessor, do you know my ancestor?"

Jiang Chen looked at Zhang Daoling in astonishment.

Just when was his ancestor around? How did both Zhang Sanfeng and Zhang Daoling know him?

"Of course. Had it not been for Predecessor Jiang back then, I would have long perished, bereft of the right path and life!"

A bit of gratitude appeared in Zhang Daoling's eyes.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen chuckled and shook his head, saying his ancestor named Wuqing turned out to be a kind-hearted man, whose benevolence had reached far and wide!

"By the way, Predecessor Zhang, there is another Predecessor Zhang, the one I initially inquired if you knew—the Yin Yang Sword Sovereign Zhang Sanfeng, who is also our old compatriot."

Jiang Chen suddenly thought of something and spoke with a light laugh.

"Oh, he is too?"

Zhang Daoling expressed surprise, "I was planning to take the opportunity of the Mingqian Banquet to meet the Yin Yang Sword Sovereign who also comprehended both the Bright and the Dark Paths, yet I didn't realize he was from our homeland."

"Haha, Predecessor San Feng and you have quite a connection! I'm sure when you two meet, you'll have plenty to discuss."

Jiang Chen laughed lightly.

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