"No!"

Suddenly, a low shout rang out.

Everyone turned to look at Dong Tianchen who had made the noise.

"Brother Ouyang, someone has harmed you!"

By this time, Dong Tianchen had withdrawn his palm and sat down next to Ouyang Zhen with a solemn expression:

"If I'm not mistaken, your soul trauma had almost healed two years ago, except for being unable to break through realms. There shouldn't be any other effects, right?"

"Yes, my soul trauma had indeed improved greatly two years ago, thanks to you often having Dong Wenhua send me some medicines that nourish the soul!" Ouyang Zhen glanced at the middle-aged man opposite him, then frowned slightly, "But one year ago, the trauma recurred, and it has been getting worse. I feel like my soul power is being stripped away!"

"It's not just like! It's actually being stripped away!"

Dong Tianchen spoke with a gloomy face: "This past year, your soul power has been stripped at least three times!"

"What? How is that possible? This past year father has always been at home, besides going to my mother's grave, he hasn't left the house at all!" Ouyang Nan's face changed dramatically as he exclaimed.

"Going to visit your sister-in-law's grave? Qingming, the Memorial Day, and New Year's, exactly three times!"

Dong Tianchen spoke coldly: "Someone must have been hiding at your sister-in-law's gravesite, taking advantage of your relaxed state while visiting her grave to secretly extract your soul power! Bastard! There is actually such a vile method of extracting another person's soul power in this world!"

"Bastard! Who wants to harm the Ouyang Family!" Ouyang Nan, equally outraged, roared.

Ouyang Zhen's expression changed repeatedly, then he sighed lightly and waved his hand: "Let's talk about this matter later. We have guests now, let's attend to them first!"

As he spoke, Ouyang Zhen turned his head to look at the door.

When he saw the faces of the people at the door, Ouyang Zhen's body shook, his eyes fixed on Zhu Wenqiang as he spoke with a trembling voice: "You, you are Wen Qiang?!"

Zhu Wenqiang was silent for a moment, then stepped to the side of the sofa, looking at Ouyang Zhen with complex eyes, and softly said: "I am Zhu Wenqiang."

"Son... you..." Ouyang Zhen's eyes slowly moistened, and he spoke apologetically: "I'm sorry, I wronged you!"

"Wen Qiang? You are Fang Fang's son Wen Qiang?!" Ouyang Nan's expression was shocked as he stood up and grabbed Zhu Wenqiang's shoulders.

"Dad, he is Brother Wen Qiang, Brother Wen Qiang is back!" Ouyang Zhengqi stepped next to Zhu Wenqiang, looking at Ouyang Nan with a joyful expression.

Jiang Chen and the others also came to the sofa, looking at the three generations with complex expressions!

"You are friends of Wen Qiang, right? Please, have a seat!" Ouyang Nan greeted Jiang Chen and the others excitedly, pulling Zhu Wenqiang to sit next to him.

Jiang Chen and the others then sat next to the Dong Family.

"Wen Qiang, please introduce your friends!" Ouyang Zhen glanced at Jiang Chen and the others, pausing momentarily on Mo Bao.

Zhu Wenqiang softly began: "This is Head of the Jiang Family of Jincheng, Jiang Chen, and these two are his bodyguards, Brother Yan Hu and Brother Mo Bao!"

"Head of the Jiang Family of Jincheng?!"

"He, he is the Head of the Jiang Family of Jincheng, Jiang Chen?!"

Ouyang Zhen and Ouyang Nan both exclaimed in shock.

The people from the Dong Family also looked at Jiang Chen in surprise.

Ouyang Zhengqi smiled slightly: "Yes, grandfather, father, he is the Head of the Jiang Family, Head of the Jiang Family, this is my grandfather Ouyang Zhen, this is my father Ouyang Nan."

"Mr. Ouyang, Head of the Ouyang Family, hello!" Jiang Chen greeted softly.

"Mr. Jiang, this is my grandfather Dong Tianchen, this is my father Dong Wenhua, and this is my brother Dong Jianfeng," Dong Yu introduced the other three members of the Dong Family to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen smiled and nodded at the three men, who returned the nod with a gesture of respect; Dong Wenhua looked puzzled at Dong Yu, "Xiaoyu, you know this young man?"

"Dad, he's the one who saved me at Eagle's Nest and inspired me to meet the requirements!" Dong Yu explained softly.

Dong Wenhua was slightly taken aback, then cupped his fists toward Jiang Chen and said, "Thank you, Head of the Jiang Family."

"There's no need for formalities, Head of the Dong Family!" Jiang Chen responded modestly.

"Oh? I didn't expect the Head of the Jiang Family had such a connection with Xiaoyu!" Ouyang Nan chuckled, then added meaningfully, "I wonder what brings the Head of the Jiang Family here today?"

Jiang Chen smiled lightly and pointed at Zhu Wenqiang, "The fatty is my friend. Hearing he wanted to visit his home, and I having nothing particular to do, decided to join him in celebrating Old Master Ouyang's birthday!"

"Thank you, Head of the Jiang Family," Ouyang Zhen expressed his gratitude upon hearing this.

However, Ouyang Nan's expression seemed a bit off; Jiang Chen had referred to Zhu Wenqiang as 'fatty,' a term that denoted close affection.

This implied that Jiang Chen and Zhu Wenqiang were not merely ordinary friends.

And concerning the affairs of the Jiang Family, Ouyang Nan had heard things that left him profoundly startled.

It was known that Jiang Chen, having spent many years abroad, had fought a bloody battle to rise to power upon his return.

Such a formidable figure!

And this figure was a friend of Zhu Wenqiang?

Ouyang Nan was suddenly contemplative.

Zhu Wenqiang noticed Ouyang Nan's expression and said softly, "Head of the Ouyang Family, I have no interest in the heir position of the Ouyang Family. I'm back just to visit."

Uh…

Ouyang Nan's expression shifted slightly, his gaze complex as he looked at Zhu Wenqiang.

A hint of guilt flashed in Ouyang Zhen's eyes. He understood that Zhu Wenqiang truly had no sense of belonging to the Ouyang Family, having not once called him 'Grandfather' or 'Dad.'

Seeing the reception room fall silent, Ouyang Zhengqi turned his eyes and said softly, "Grandfather, it's about time. Most of the guests have arrived. Shall we head out?"

"Yes!" Ouyang Zhen nodded, turned to Zhu Wenqiang, and said, "Wenqiang, try to stay a bit longer this time. This place... after all, is your home."

Zhu Wenqiang was about to refuse when Jiang Chen quickly made a gesture to him.

Zhu Wenqiang paused briefly, then continued his silence without responding.

"All right, let's go out. Wenqiang, after the banquet, let's have a chat, just the three of us," Ouyang Zhen instructed Zhu Wenqiang before getting up and heading towards the door, with everyone else rising to follow.

"Having a chat with the old master, maybe things aren't as simple as we think," Jiang Chen deliberately lagged behind and whispered to Zhu Wenqiang.

The reactions of Ouyang Nan and Ouyang Zhengqi, and the indifferent demeanor of Old Master Ouyang upon learning his Soul Power had been drawn out, all made Jiang Chen feel there must be something fishy going on.

Zhu Wenqiang glanced at Jiang Chen and lightly nodded.

Everyone followed Old Master Ouyang toward the great banquet hall in the fourth courtyard.

When they reached the entrance of the grand banquet hall, Jiang Chen's expression shifted, and he took a deep look at a middle-aged man standing by the door.

This man was the one who had followed them from Jiang's Family of Jincheng to the ancient city.

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