"Grand Virtue Gate? Haha,"

Old Master Tang shook his head with amusement, "Brother Tang, you're overthinking it! Grand Virtue Gate is now fully integrated internationally, and although our Tang Family has been holding the position of the council chairman in the Yasna Continent, there are three vice-chairmen in the Yasna Continent alone, not to mention even more in other areas. What we can do is merely to try our best to secure some conveniences and safety for Flame Dragon!"

"That's already quite remarkable!" Everyone, including the Lou Family Patriarch, looked at Old Master Tang with respect filled in their eyes.

Flame Dragon has always been a target for international forces; however, with the efforts of Flame Dragon and other powers, they have prevented certain ill-intentioned international forces from succeeding. Although the Tang Family holds a high position, it is quite dangerous, too.

Once it is exposed that the Tang Family belongs to Flame Dragon's people, not every power will be as detached from worldly affairs as the Holy Court!

Whoosh!

Jiang Chen took a deep breath and the slight resentment in his heart towards the Tang Family completely dissipated as he looked at them with admiration.

"By the way, Young Jiang, would you like to join Grand Virtue Gate?" Old Master Tang suddenly thought of something and looked at Jiang Chen with hope.

"Me?" Jiang Chen was taken aback and after a moment of thought, he replied softly, "Old Master Tang, let me think about it. However, if there's anything that needs my help, just say the word!"

Old Master Tang gave a slight smile, "Good, if you had accepted outright, I would have been surprised. Nevertheless, I do hope you'll join us."

Jiang Chen was puzzled, "Why is that?"

"The thing is, the Grand Virtue Gate's headquarters meeting is about to start. Every year, this meeting is also the time when the strength of each region is assessed. Due to the presence of Flame Dragon, our Yasna Continent has never been able to unify the high-end combat forces within the region."

Old Master Tang explained earnestly, "After all, Flame Dragon is a place where international powers cannot intervene, and that's the significance of our Tang Family in Grand Virtue Gate. However, if we perform too poorly at the headquarters meeting, it will affect the election of the chairman. So, I hope you can help me make a show of strength!"

"Well, in that case... no problem!" Jiang Chen nodded in agreement.

"Then it's settled; I will inform you when the headquarters meeting starts!"

Old Master Tang nodded joyfully, then added meaningfully, "It will also let you, Young Jiang, get a glimpse of the true strength of the young generation within the international forces so you don't actually think you're invincible among the young generation!"

"Haha! I'm also looking forward to seeing what the true strength of the international forces is like!" Jiang Chen laughed confidently, his eyes revealing a hint of anticipation.

All his battles so far were either overwhelming victories or against opponents who were a level above him in strength. He had never fully exerted himself against an opponent of the same level. Therefore, he was also curious to see if there was anyone in the international forces of the same realm who was worth his full effort.

"Alright, let's go out. Don't let today's affairs spread!" Old Master Tang cautioned.

Everyone nodded their heads solemnly.

The grand banquet hall of the Tang Family.

At this moment, all the families who had come to congratulate were gathered here.

The layout of the banquet hall was similar to that of the banquet held for Mr. Ouyang's birthday, but the difference was that five tables were arranged side by side in the first row. The middle table seated Tang Jiawei and several elderly members of the Tang Family, while the Dong Family, Mo Family, Lou Family, and Tang Family took their places at the four tables on either side.

The second row was reserved for first-rate Martial Arts Families, with the Ouyang Family seated in this row.

At the moment, young members from the Lou, Tang, and Mo Families were gathered around the Ouyang Family's table because Ye Jingyi and a few others were sitting there. This was deliberately arranged by Jiang Chen when he arrived, to show support for Zhu Wenqiang but also to signal to the major families along the river that anyone who wanted to make a move against the Ouyang Family would have to consider whether the Jiang Family agreed or not!

Tang Yulin and others came out from the inner guest room and also arrived here.

Tang Yulin stuck close to Tang Wanru and her group, while Tang Feng followed Zhuge Yuhan to the area occupied by the Zhuge Family.

"Dad, why didn't you stand up for Mr. Jiang just now?" Zhuge Yuhan asked, puzzled, as soon as she saw Zhuge Qingfeng.

Tang Feng also looked at Zhuge Qingfeng with a puzzled expression. Logically, since Jiang Chen was the leader of the Iron-blooded Allies Forces of the Chixiao Sect, the Zhuge Family, as an affiliated force of the Chixiao Sect, should have been the most likely to stand up for Jiang Chen. However, at that time, Zhuge Qingfeng and the others just stood among the crowd without taking any action.

"Our Zhuge Family is a business family, and the situation then was not something we could intervene in!" Zhuge Qingfeng explained with a light laugh, his eyes flickering for a moment.

"Oh!" Zhuge Yuhan nodded slightly. Indeed, the Zhuge Family did not possess much martial power, so it was understandable that they did not stand up at that time.

However, Tang Feng did not see it the same way. Zhuge Yuhan believed it because she was part of the Zhuge Family and subconsciously trusted Zhuge Qingfeng. Tang Feng, lacking such subliminal trust, would naturally think more about it.

Glancing at the two martial artists beside Zhuge Qingfeng, Tang Feng's brows furrowed slightly, sensing that the matter was not so simple.

In the past, when the Chixiao Sect began to support its affiliated families, Tang Feng had visited the Zhuge Family and seen the array of guard experts dispatched by the Chixiao Sect to the Zhuge Family. But now, the two martial artists beside Zhuge Qingfeng were strangers he had never seen before.

"Hey! What do you think Old Master Tang is asking the Head of the Jiang Family to do?"

"I don't know, but somehow, I didn't expect Old Master Tang to give the Head of the Jiang Family so much face, actually killing Jiang Wenlong himself."

"Exactly, I didn't see that coming either. I checked just now, and there doesn't seem to be anything special about that Head of the Jiang Family. He's just the Family Head of the Jiang Family from Jincheng, the chairman of Dragon Rise, Yi Chen, and Jiuzhou, three major groups. Didn't notice anything extraordinary, did you?"

"Although such a status is already terrifying, it still falls short compared to the Tang Family. Old Master Tang giving the Head of the Jiang Family such face might be due to some unknown factors we're not aware of!"

In the banquet hall, everyone was still speculating about the incident that had just occurred, as it had been too shocking for them!

"Old Master Tang has arrived!"

As they were discussing, a shouting voice rose, causing everyone to turn their heads toward the entrance of the banquet hall.

"All the old masters of the families have come!"

"Hey! The Head of the Jiang Family is coming over with them!"

"Looking at them, the matter with Jiang Wenlong seems to have completely passed!"

"That guy, standing with the few old masters, seems so calm and self-possessed. He really is something!"

"Yeah, if it were me, I couldn't be so relaxed and casual, not just standing next to several old masters, but even in front of one!"

The crowd quietly discussed among themselves as they noticed Jiang Chen walking over with Old Master Tang and others.

After the arrival of the several old masters, they each headed over to where their respective family members were.

The scene instantly quieted down.

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