"Uncle, may I ask why you have called us all back today?"

Scanning the conference room, Jiang Minghui noticed that all the influential members of the Jiang Family were present except for Jiang Mingqian, and he felt a pang of dread as he looked meaningfully at Elder Master Jiang.

Elder Master Jiang's face was steely as he glanced at Jiang Minghui and said frostily, "Jiang Minghui, let me be clear today, if you have anything to do with what happened today, you won't be leaving this conference room!"

Thud, thud, thud!

No sooner had Elder Master Jiang's words fallen than a group of people entered the conference room, each exuding a powerful aura.

Jiang Mingcheng's face changed slightly, looking in astonishment at the twelve people who had entered the conference room.

"Mingcheng, you're strong, although you haven't reached the level of an Innate Grandmaster yet, you should be able to ascertain something, right?" Elder Master Jiang asked coldly.

A thought struck Jiang Mingcheng, and he immediately understood Elder Master Jiang's intention. He had informed Elder Master Jiang about his breakthrough to the level of an Innate Grandmaster, but he had been instructed to act as if he hadn't, just to be cautious. The deliberate display of aura by the newcomers was obviously to provide a reference for him to comment on their strength.

"Judging by their aura, that person should be a Semi Innate Grandmaster, and the others are all Heavenly Peak Grandmasters!" Jiang Mingcheng pointed at the middle-aged man leading the group and said gravely.

"What?!"

"A Semi Innate Grandmaster?!"

"Ten Heavenly Peak Grandmasters? Since when did our Jiang Family have such powerful forces?"

"Could it be..."

Voices of shock echoed in the conference room, and some quick-thinking individuals turned their gazes toward Elder Master Jiang.

A thought crossed Jiang Minghui's mind, and his eyes, brimming with meaning, glanced at Elder Master Jiang. He muttered to himself, "So this is the power you've been hiding? Good thing it's not invincible!"

"I am Jiang Yi, and I greet all the young masters and mistresses!" The middle-aged man, a Semi Innate Realm master, bowed with his fists to everyone in the conference room and stood straight behind Elder Master Jiang.

"Elder Master, what are you planning?" Jiang Minghui looked at Jiang Yi and others and asked with a puzzled expression, "I didn't quite understand what you said earlier. What happened today?"

Elder Master Jiang fiercely stared into Jiang Minghui's eyes without saying a word, just staring intensely!

A heavy atmosphere spread in the conference room, and heart rates began to rise, with everyone's breathing growing much lighter!

"I hope you truly don't know!" Elder Master Jiang said coldly.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as the aura that had suddenly emanated from Elder Master Jiang had thoroughly shaken them.

Nobody expected that such intense murderous intent could emanate from this elderly man, who seemed to have no strength!

Jiang Minghui was also startled by Elder Master Jiang. As the target of Elder Master Jiang's attention, he felt the murderous intent even more keenly and had the impression that if he dared to avoid Elder Master Jiang's gaze, the next moment Elder Master Jiang would surely order his execution.

For some reason, Jiang Minghui had this premonition and did not avoid Elder Master Jiang's gaze. He truly did not know what had happened today!

"Uncle, has something happened?" asked Jiang Minglou with a serious expression.

Elder Master Jiang replied coldly, "Chen'er has been back with the family for a week. Just as he stepped out of the house, he was assassinated. Moreover, he was targeted by members of our own Jiang Family in collusion with those from Beihai National. Even our Jiang Family's guards took part in the assassination of our direct heir. It's a laughing stock! Some of you must really wish for Chen'er to die!"

"What?!"

"Assassination of Jiang Chen?!"

"In collusion with people from Beihai National?"

"Who did it?"

"Even the family guards were involved?"

Cries of astonishment filled the conference room as everyone looked in shock at Elder Master Jiang.

Jiang Minglou and Jiang Mingcheng both felt shaken. They glanced at the empty seat of Jiang Mingqian, their eyes revealing a cold glint.

"I really want to know, Yan Hu, whether you family guards will one day turn against me, an old man?" Elder Master Jiang looked up at the captain of the guards, Yan Hu, who was sitting at the end of the conference table."

Yan Hu's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly stood up, saying, "Elder Master Jiang, that would never happen. We have received the grace of the family, how could we commit such treacherous acts!"

"Then can you tell me why a family guard would attempt to assassinate Chen'er? After all, he is Jiang Family's legitimate eldest grandson!" Elder Master Jiang coldly stared at Yan Hu.

Yan Hu's face went through a violent mix of emotions, but he couldn't utter a word. Since Elder Master Jiang was so certain about this matter, it must be true. At that moment, Yan Hu suddenly thought of the words Jiang Chen had said at the Martial Arts Arena.

'...Your loyalty lies with the family, not any one person in power. Although you are guarding individuals within the family, in the end, what you are guarding is the entire Jiang Family!'

Had Young Master Chen anticipated that such a thing would happen?

Yan Hu sighed inwardly, his face full of shame. In his view, Jiang Chen had already alerted him that such an incident might occur, yet he did not take it to heart at the time, and now...

"Elder Master Jiang, it is my failing in discipline, please punish me!" Yan Hu stepped to the side, away from the long table, and deeply bowed to Elder Master Jiang.

Elder Master Jiang gave Yan Hu a cursory glance, and said indifferently, "Wait for Chen'er to return. This matter will be entirely handled by him!"

"This, is a list of all those who have wronged Xiao Qin."

Pausing, Elder Master Jiang took out a folded piece of paper from his pocket and tossed it onto the conference table: "I have already investigated this matter thoroughly a few days ago, but I hesitated to give it to Chen'er, fearing his impulsiveness might lead him to do something rash. But I never expected that my protection of these people almost cost Chen'er his life. Today, let's resolve this issue as well!"

All the people on the right side of the long table trembled, their eyes unanimously drawn to the folded piece of paper on the table.

The folds in the paper and the discoloration on its surface did indeed suggest it had been around for several days.

"Elder Master Jiang..." Jiang Minghui furrowed his brow and began to speak softly.

"You shut your mouth! The Jiang Family isn't ruled by your one voice!" Elder Master Jiang shouted angrily.

Jiang Minghui's heart chilled, and he dared not say more. He knew that Elder Master Jiang was on the verge of exploding, and if he were to contravene him now, he might not end up with a good outcome today!

Thump, thump, thump!

A series of footsteps sounded as Jiang Chen and others walked into the conference room.

"Chen'er, are you alright?" Elder Master Jiang quickly got up and pulled Jiang Chen over for a thorough look.

"Grandfather, I'm fine!" Jiang Chen said with a slight smile.

Thump!

Yan Hu, who had been carrying Jiang Mingqian, threw him onto the floor.

"Second Uncle?!"

"Is it Second Uncle?!"

"What happened to Second Uncle? Did he also get attacked?"

A series of shocked exclamations arose in the conference room.

"Attacked? Hah!" Jiang Chen let out a cold laugh and sat down at his seat, while Jiang Yuqing and others returned to their seats with unsightly expressions.

"I would like to ask, what is the crime for attacking the legitimate eldest grandson of the family?" Jiang Chen's voice was calm.

The Jiang Family members were startled and turned their gaze towards Elder Master Jiang.

With a stern face, Elder Master Jiang said, "What are you looking at me for? Jiang Minghui, you are the Family Head, you answer that question!"

"I..." Jiang Minghui's face darkened. Elder Master Jiang had put him on the spot. If he were to declare the punishment, he was bound to offend someone.

Yet, if he chose not to speak, considering the present circumstance, it seemed he had to speak regardless!

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