Ouyang Zhen's banquet ended in an appearance of mutual enjoyment between host and guests.

Ouyang Nan earnestly tried to persuade Zhu Wenqiang to stay, but with Jiang Chen's hint, Zhu Wenqiang still refused to stay with the Ouyang Family.

When Jiang Chen and the others were leaving, Ouyang Zhen escorted everyone to the front gate of the Ouyang family mansion. As they were departing, he looked deeply at Zhu Wenqiang, while his peripheral vision lingered on Jiang Chen to the side.

Jiang Chen, sensing Ouyang Zhen's gaze, subtly nodded his head and followed the Lou Family towards their home, with the Tang Family following suit.

"Dad, Wen Qiang will come back, don't worry," Ouyang Nan said softly, trying to reassure Ouyang Zhen as he continued to watch Jiang Chen and the others' retreating figures.

Ouyang Zhen withdrew his gaze, glanced at Ouyang Nan, and said with heavy emotion, "Nan'er, Wen Qiang is your son too, I hope you can keep that in mind!"

"Rest assured, Dad, I will treat Wen Qiang well!" Ouyang Zhen nodded lightly.

"Let's hope," Ouyang Zhen sighed softly and turned to walk back into the courtyard.

Ouyang Nan's expression changed slightly, casting a deep look at Ouyang Zhen's back before striding to follow him.

...

In the conference room of the Lou Family's large courtyard.

After returning to the Lou Family, Jiang Chen and the others gathered here immediately.

"Mr. Jiang, what exactly happened? Do you know who killed my son?" Tang Chengye asked impatiently as soon as he sat down.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, his expression grave, "The ones who killed your son were people from the Beihai National Divine Palace. They have a secret method involving a special kind of Shikigami, which according to them is an avatar of the Eight-Headed Serpent. Those Shikigami have the ability to consume others' essence blood, inner Qi, and soul. The Lou Family Patriarch suffered a soul injury because of an attack by that kind of Shikigami."

As he spoke, Jiang Chen turned to look at the Lou Family Patriarch, and everyone's gaze, including Tang Chengye's, followed suit.

"Yes! Two years ago, I was attacked in the suburbs, and it was indeed by that bizarre Shikigami," confirmed the Lou Family Patriarch, nodding emphatically before his face twisted in anger, "My son, Wen Kang's father, also died at the hands of that Shikigami. His body turned directly into a dried-up corpse!"

"That's right, my son's body also became a dried-up corpse, with lifeless eyes and all the essence blood drained! It must be, it must be the bastards from Beihai National's doing! These damn bastards, I will find them, I must avenge Hao'er!" Tang Chengye roared in anger.

"Chengye, calm down, listen to what Mr. Jiang has to say!" The thin old man sitting beside Tang Wanru took a deep breath, curbing the icy murderous intent in his eyes, and turned to look at Jiang Chen, "Mr. Jiang, I think there's more you want to say, isn't there?"

"Yes!"

Jiang Chen nodded and began, "According to the Lou Family Patriarch, at that time, the only ones who could dispatch so many powerful attackers in the vicinity of the ancient capital were the Ouyang Family. And according to our investigation, the Ancient Martial Artist attacks that have happened in the last two years have been spreading out centered around the ancient capital," Jiang Chen stated solemnly.

"What you're saying is..." Tang Chengye's face changed dramatically as he stared intently at Jiang Chen, a shocked expression on his face.

Jiang Chen continued, "Today, when we went to the Ouyang Family, we happened to encounter old Mr. Dong Yu examining the injuries of the Ouyang Family Patriarch. The Ouyang Family Patriarch had been injured by Mr. Dong Yu years ago, resulting in a soul injury. However, Mr. Dong Yu said that the Ouyang Family Patriarch's injuries never healed, not just because of the injury from back then, but also because—"

Thump thump thump!

Jiang Chen's words were interrupted by a series of knocks on the door.

Jiang Chen instantly closed his mouth and turned to look towards the door.

Lou Qiangqiang's eyebrows twitched as he sprang from his chair, ran angrily to the door, burst out, and without looking, yelled, "Who is it? Didn't I say no disturbances? Are you all itching for a beating?"

"Lou Qiangqiang, why such a temper?" A mocking voice rang out, as a woman dressed in a pink princess outfit appeared before Lou Qiangqiang.

Lou Qiangqiang was startled for a moment, and upon closer inspection, the people at the door were a Lou Family guard with a bitter face and people from the Dong, Tang, and Mo families!

"You, how did you get here?" Lou Qiangqiang asked in surprise and then, gritting his teeth, said fiercely, "It won't do! There's a meeting in progress! No one is allowed to disturb it!"

Lou Qiangqiang knew how serious the matters being discussed today were, so he glared at Dong Yu and the others with gritted teeth.

Dong Yu and the others were taken aback for a moment, and Tang Jiawei of the Tang Family frowned slightly, "Lou Family boy, are you going to shut us out?"

"Old Tang, you don't need to glare at me. If I say no, it's no!" Lou Qiangqiang stiffened his neck and glared back at Tang Jiawei.

"Qiangqiang, please let the three families in!" Jiang Chen's call came from the meeting room.

Lou Qiangqiang turned his head for a look and pouted, "Since Big Brother says to let you in, then come on in!"

The people from the three families were immediately choked with anger. So our dignity matters less than your so-called Big Brother? Besides, when did the Head of the Jiang Family become your Big Brother?

With doubts in their hearts, the three families stepped into the meeting room.

Upon entering the meeting room, everyone could feel the tense atmosphere inside.

The members of the Lou and Tang families nodded at the three families entering, with only Lou Wenkang standing up to let them sit down. The others weren't in the mood to do so.

The three families sat down looking bewildered.

"Lou Family Patriarch, what has happened?" Tang Jiawei turned his head to look at the highest-ranking elder present, the Lou Family Patriarch.

The Lou Family Patriarch glanced at Tang Jiawei, then turned to look at Jiang Chen with an inquiring expression in his eyes.

This action caused astonishment among the people from the three families. Why was the Lou Family Patriarch seeking the opinion of the Head of the Jiang Family?

"Elder Dong, Head of the Tang Family, Head of the Mo Family, may I ask what brings the three families here?" Jiang Chen didn't answer Tang Jiawei's question but instead asked softly.

The people from the three families were startled.

What was this about? Was the Head of the Jiang Family taking charge of the Lou Family? He seemed so authoritative?

Lou Wenkang also felt slightly uncomfortable, but he understood the meaning behind Jiang Chen's question and touched his nose without speaking.

The three families exchanged glances, and Dong Yu spoke first, "Jiang... I'll call you Big Brother Jiang. Big Brother Jiang, we came here to ask if you've noticed anything?"

Jiang Chen's expression shifted slightly as he looked at the Dong Family members, then turned to look at the Tang and Mo families.

Tang Jiawei's brow furrowed slightly. He disliked this feeling, as he was usually the one who spoke to others with a scrutinizing gaze or tone, but now the tables were turned.

"We have some matters to discuss with Tang Chengye, which have nothing to do with you!" Tang Jiawei said indifferently.

Mo Yunfeng, the Head of the Mo Family, didn't wait for Jiang Chen to look over and instead took the initiative, "We came here to ask if the Head of the Jiang Family might know Mo Tianze?"

"Mo Tianze?!" Jiang Chen was taken aback and looked at Mo Yunfeng in surprise, "Does Head Mo know my mentor?"

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