"Third Elder, I've already won two out of three rounds; doesn't that mean I've already won the ancestral examination?" Jiang Chen glanced at Meng Chaochen and the other two, then turned to look at Elder Master Jiang.

"This... that's not how it works!"

Elder Master Jiang gently shook his head, patiently explaining: "According to the family rules, the first round gauges personal influence, accounting for one third of the total score; the second round measures personal strength, making up one part out of three; the third round assesses influence, meaning the network of connections, which is the most important, weighing in at two thirds.

After all, even without personal influence or strength, if one possesses a strong network of relationships, one can still score in the first two rounds!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen frowned slightly: "If that's the case, what's the point of having three rounds? Just to showcase the abilities of those participating in the examination?"

Elder Master Jiang smiled awkwardly, as it was true that major families held such ancestral examinations to showcase the abilities of the participants and, by extension, the family's strength.

Seeing Elder Master Jiang's expression, Jiang Chen understood and shook his head with a hint of irony: "That's really quite pointless."

"Alright." Elder Master Jiang's face betrayed some embarrassment as he glared at Jiang Chen and announced loudly: "For the second round of personal strength, Jiang Chen is the winner. Now, let us proceed to the third round, the competition of influence!"

Jiang Minghui took a deep breath, finally, it was his turn to shine!

Stepping forward, Jiang Minghui declared: "Although I, Jiang Minghui, have not made significant contributions to managing the family, I do consider myself a decent person and have made some friends. Today, I have invited Wan Family Head Wan Tianlin, Yu Family Head... these nine guests to our Jiang Family home."

Wan Tianlin and the other eight people stepped forward and stood behind Jiang Minghui, each casting a glare at Jiang Chen, with Wan Tianlin and Zhang Yuezen not even bothering to hide the hatred in their eyes.

Jiang Chen glanced over the nine people and smiling faintly, he softly said, "The people I've invited are not many, just the Gong Family Head, Mr. Hua Zhiqiang, the chairman of Thriving Group, the Elder of the Zhang Family..."

Jiang Chen briefly introduced the five people on his side, and Gong Jianqiang and the other four stepped forward to stand behind him.

"That's not enough!"

"Yeah, that definitely won't win!"

"I never thought this useless Jiang Chen could garner so much support; it must have been Elder Master Jiang who arranged it for him, right?"

"Indeed, Jiang Chen really is a block of rotten wood!"

The onlookers shook their heads and sighed, feeling sorry for Elder Master Jiang.

This Jiang Chen is just too useless to even support!

Seeing this, Zhang Chenggang, Meng Chaochen, and Sun Yucheng also showed a struggle in their eyes.

Yet, Jiang Chen remained unfazed, his lips curving into a smile as he reached into his pocket and grasped a card, just about to pull it out.

"Wait a moment!" Suddenly, a shout rang out from the crowd.

The crowd was stunned and turned to look in unison.

A few foreigners emerged from the crowd and approached Jiang Chen.

"Who are they?"

"This... couldn't be help Jiang Chen has found, right?"

"That short one looks familiar; I think I've seen him somewhere before!"

The onlookers whispered among themselves as they observed the few foreigners.

Jiang Minghui's expression changed, his eyebrows knitting together tightly.

"Hello Mr. Jiang, my name is Ta'er De, the personal guard of the Ge'er Family's young master Ge'er Te. This gentleman here is Mr. Sanben Qingfu, the president of the Sanben Group."

One of the burly men smiled at Jiang Chen and introduced himself, then gestured towards a short middle-aged man standing beside him.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Jiang Chen!" Sanben Qingfu said with a smile.

"The Ge'er Family? Is it the world-famous Ge'er Family?"

"Sanben Group? That is a globally renowned multinational corporation, right?"

"Did they come on Jiang Chen's behalf?"

"Is this Jiang Chen really that powerful?"

A crowd of onlookers was dumbfounded, their faces full of shock as they stared at Jiang Chen, while among them, three unassuming figures were intently watching Jiang Chen's expression, waiting for his decision.

Elder Master Jiang, Third Elder, and the Elder Master of the Tian Family glanced at Sanben Qingfu and then turned their heads to look at Jiang Chen, their brows all furrowing.

They really disliked people from the Beihai Nation, there were none among the old generation who didn't.

"What do you want with me?" Jiang Chen's brow creased as he swept a glance over Ta'er De and the others.

Jiang Chen wasn't quite sure why Sanben Qingfu was seeking him out, but he had a guess about Ta'er De's intentions, which probably had to do with Scar Ge'er Yan currently in the Flame Dragon.

With three Semi-Innate bodyguards and Ta'er De himself on the verge of becoming an Innate Grandmaster, and with Sanben Qingfu at the peak of the Heavenly Level Grandmaster, such strength had come to his door, was this an inevitable move?

Then, with a smile, Ta'er De said, "Mr. Jiang, there is someone with whom you have a slight acquaintance. You should know who I am referring to. Mr. Ge'er Te wishes for you to forgo that slight friendship, and in exchange, you will gain the friendship of the future successor of the Ge'er Family, Mr. Ge'er Te himself, as well as the opportunity for a long-term cooperation with Sanben Group."

As he spoke, Ta'er De smiled and glanced at Jiang Minghui next to him, then added, "And our participation will ensure your immediate victory in today's examination!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

"Are they really here to help Jiang Chen?"

"It's over, the Head of the Jiang Family is destined to lose!"

"What kind of ability does this Jiang Chen possess to attract so many people's assistance?"

"Could this young man have some exceptional talent?"

The crowd was instantly stunned, their faces bewildered as they looked at Jiang Chen.

Zhang Chenggang and others felt a shiver in their hearts and were left speechless.

Jiang Minghui's face was so dark it seemed water would drip from it; he couldn't fathom how Jiang Chen unexpectedly gained such strong support.

Ta'er De and his companions arrived in the Flame Dragon Kingdom one month ago, first heading to Dingjing. But by the time they reached Dingjing, Jiang Chen had already gone to Jincheng. After learning of Jiang Chen's whereabouts, they hurried to Jincheng.

Their purpose for coming was, of course, to persuade Jiang Chen to sever ties with Scar Ge'er Yan.

After much inquiry, they finally understood Jiang Chen's reason for coming to Jincheng. He turned out to be the legitimate eldest grandson of the Jiang Family, and upon hearing about the Jiang Family's ancestral examination, they had been waiting for this day to arrive.

Not until this critical moment did Ta'er De and his companions reveal themselves, offering Jiang Chen timely assistance!

Ta'er De and the others all looked at Jiang Chen with smiles on their faces. In their eyes, under such conditions and at such a moment, Jiang Chen would certainly not refuse.

And everyone else thought the same.

They were all waiting for the instant when Jiang Chen would agree to speak.

Jiang Minghui's face turned ashen as if awaiting a death sentence.

Jiang Chen then spoke.

With a faint smile, he uttered just three words:

"I refuse."

In that instant, the entire place went silent!

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