"...From the attack by the Lou Family Patriarch, we sensed that it must have been the doing of the Ouyang Family, and my visit today only confirmed my suspicions!"

After recounting the matter involving the Lou Family Patriarch, Jiang Chen continued:

"When we arrived at the Ouyang Family's internal reception room, Patriarch Dong was examining the injuries of Patriarch Ouyang, and I also saw the expressions on Ouyang Zhengqi and Ouyang Nan's faces. What surprised me even more was the calm demeanor of Patriarch Ouyang. I think, at that time, Patriarch Ouyang must have thought of something, and Patriarch Dong probably also discerned something from his attitude."

At this point, Jiang Chen glanced at Dong Tianchen.

Dong Tianchen's face was terribly grim, yet he did not speak.

"Later, at the banquet, the words that Patriarch Ouyang said to me while holding my hand were actually a smokescreen. He wrote a few words in the palm of my hand, telling me to take Wen Qiang away from the Ouyang Family and not to let him stay behind!"

Jiang Chen didn't wait for Dong Tianchen to respond and continued, "Who else could make Patriarch Ouyang so cautious? Moreover, to force Patriarch Ouyang into such a situation clearly proves that there are very few people left in the Ouyang Family whom Patriarch Ouyang can trust!"

The conference room fell into silence, and everyone was quietly submerged in a wave of sorrowful emotions.

They felt deep sadness for Ouyang Zhen, an elder family head of a top martial arts family, who had been reduced to a point where he had to beware of his own sons and grandsons.

It truly was... an utterly lamentable state of affairs!

"If Patriarch Ouyang wished Wen Qiang to avoid danger, then why did he allow him to come?" Dong Jianfeng asked, puzzled.

Jiang Chen opened his mouth and sighed softly.

"Elder Brother Ouyang must have had suspicions about Ouyang Nan and Ouyang Zhengqi for quite some time. My examination of his injuries today merely confirmed his suspicions. He asked for Wen Qiang to return, simply to see if this one descendant, who had not wished harm upon him, was unaffected."

Dong Tianchen took over from Jiang Chen, speaking softly, with a voice laden with extreme sorrow: "After all, he now faced abandonment and betrayal. Seeing Wen Qiang, even for just a moment, would offer him a bit of comfort for his spirit, and at the same time... he probably knew he didn't have long to live!"

"Patriarch Ouyang had actually been prepared for a long time."

Jiang Chen nodded, then suddenly turned to Wen Qiang and added: "Fatty had been attacked by unknown assailants starting several months ago. First, it was Profound Martial Artists, then when they realized Fatty was of Earth Grade Peak strength, the assailants became Earth Grade Peak Martial Artists, and finally, even a Heavenly Peak Grandmaster was sent to intimidate Fatty using their presence. And all of this was probably done by Patriarch Ouyang."

"Done by my grandfather?"

Wen Qiang's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Yes, your grandfather."

Jiang Chen nodded and elaborated: "He did this so you would believe that there was indeed someone in the Ouyang Family who wanted to kill you in reverse, compelling you to seek help and to come to the ancient capital with you. If you could find the right person, their arrival would be a strength to you. If you couldn't find strong support, he hoped this would scare you enough to deter you from daring to come to the ancient capital."

Wen Qiang was stunned, staring blankly at Jiang Chen.

He really hadn't expected that the attacks he suffered would carry such implications.

Hu! Hu!

Breaths of exhalation filled the conference room, and everyone felt an intense oppression in their hearts. They were all from great families, key members either Family Heads or heirs to the position, at the very least direct descendants. The thought of possibly falling to such lows one day...

Respect for Ouyang Zhen involuntarily rose among them, and upon introspection, none dared say they wouldn't go mad if they landed in the same predicament!

"Mr. Jiang, what you just thought of, it can't just be this, can it?" Dong Tianchen looked at Jiang Chen with a burning gaze.

Everyone turned their eyes toward Jiang Chen, hoping he truly had a solution. They were all shaken to the core by the news and completely at a loss!

"Just now, Elder Dong mentioned that the Patriarch of the Ouyang Family can still have his Soul Power extracted one more time, which gave me an idea."

Jiang Chen nodded solemnly, "The Ouyang Family is almost completely fallen. And for someone to extract the Patriarch's Soul Power, they absolutely can't do it within the family; that would expose them to risk. They can only act when the Patriarch is outside."

He paused, coldness flashing in his eyes, "We'll have the Patriarch make an outing, draw out those hidden from Beihai National Divine Palace, and take them down together!"

"But... if Ouyang Nan and the others claim they've been deceived too, then we'll be helpless!" Tang Jiawei said with a furrowed brow.

"They won't have any excuse to shirk responsibility!"

Jiang Chen shook his head, "Consider the fact that the old man is a seasoned Innate Grandmaster at his peak. Since this is to be the last extraction, Ouyang Nan and company will surely be on guard against the Patriarch's last burst of strength before dying. Therefore, this time, they will surely mobilize the high-end forces they control within the Ouyang Family to prevent him from escaping in a final surge. Once the Patriarch escapes, they will no longer be able to hide!"

"This is a feasible plan, but... how can we get Brother Ouyang to come out legitimately?" Dong Tianchen said gravely.

"That's where Fatty comes in," Jiang Chen said with a slight smile, turning to Zhu Wenqiang, "I remember you saying that when your mother was pregnant with you, she wanted to be closer to your biological father. So she rushed to the ancient capital before labor but ended up delivering in a dilapidated temple on the outskirts of the city, right?"

"Right!" Zhu Wenqiang nodded heavily.

Jiang Chen patted Zhu Wenqiang's shoulder in comfort and turned to the others, "Back then, Fatty's mother died in childbirth, and the Zhu Family Head just took Fatty and his mother's body back to Jincheng. Fatty holds a grudge and wants the Patriarch to apologize where his mother died; that should be a reasonable enough reason, shouldn't it?"

"Reasonable!" The crowd's eyes lit up in unison.

"And this way... it gives Ouyang Nan and the others a chance to move against Fatty. They definitely won't pass up this opportunity!" Jiang Chen added.

"Good! Let's do it!" Dong Tianchen clenched his fist fiercely.

"Brilliant plan! This plan will definitely work, and when the time comes, we must kill those bastards!" Tang Chengye spoke through gritted teeth.

"Hold on!"

Tang Jiawei suddenly spoke up, "The plan is indeed feasible, but won't this put the Patriarch and Zhu Wenqiang in danger? We can't be with them; we have to wait for Ouyang Nan and the others to make a move first. And there will surely be a Semi Venerable Venerable Realm powerhouse among them. We can't lay our ambush too close. How can they hold out until we arrive?"

"This..." Dong Tianchen and the others furrowed their brows.

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