"Mr. Fa, please do not offend Mr. Jiang. The ancestor commanded us to forge a solid friendship with Mr. Jiang, not to provoke him!"

Xi'er noticed the change in Fa's expression, reached out to hold him, and whispered a warning.

"I understand!"

Fa spoke casually, pushing Xi'er's hand away and chasing after Jiang Chen and his group.

Xi'er furrowed his brows slightly, took a deep look at Fa's back, and quietly pulled out his phone to make a call.

...

"Mr. Jiang."

Once inside the room, as everyone took their seats, Fa spoke softly, "I apologize for my behavior just now, but I have a question for Mr. Jiang."

"You want to know why our strength is so formidable?" Jiang Chen glanced at Fa indifferently.

Fa nodded lightly, his eyes blazing as he said, "As long as Mr. Jiang is willing to tell me, I can secure a position as a Holy Court Deacon for Mr. Jiang."

"I'm not interested in your Holy Court Deacon position. The reason our strength has improved so rapidly is due to the cultivation techniques we practice, which heavily emphasize bloodlines. Foreigners like you probably can't practice it!" Jiang Chen spoke indifferently.

"Mr. Jiang, as far as I know, the Dragon Flame Mercenary Group possesses an elixir that enhances strength," Fa said, staring directly into Jiang Chen's eyes.

Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said coldly, "Mr. Fa, you're asking too many questions!"

"Mr. Jiang, as long as you are willing to provide that elixir to our Holy Court, we would be friends with Mr. Jiang!" Fa said eagerly.

"Fa!"

Jiang Chen shouted, his gaze icy as he spoke, "There are some things that cannot be traded. Go back and tell Chief Judge Xi'er that this collaboration is no longer a partnership but a transaction. Our involvement will exchange for the Holy Court's protection of our interests. There is no friendship involved, just a mere transaction!"

"Mr. Jiang, do not be angry, Mr. Fa is also..." Xi'er's expression changed, and he began to speak urgently.

"Enough! Li'er will be here soon. I don't want to discuss this topic with you anymore. The next time you bring up this topic, it will be the end of our relationship!" Jiang Chen looked at the two coldly.

Xi'er's face changed drastically, and he turned to glare fiercely at Fa.

He was well aware of how highly Xi'er had regarded Jiang Chen and how much Xi'er wanted to form a good relationship with Jiang Chen. Yet now, the little friendship that had just begun was completely ruined by Fa's two questions!

Fa looked at Jiang Chen with a look of astonishment, utterly bewildered.

How could someone possibly reject the friendship of the Holy Court?

How was that possible?

Did he not know how terrifying the Holy Court was, how powerful its influence was?

Was he not afraid of the Holy Court's wrath?

Did he not worry about being targeted by the Holy Court in the future?

This Jiang Chen was simply insane!

In Fa's eyes, proposing such conditions was a favor to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen should have been extremely grateful and agreed immediately, then provided the elixirs immediately.

This was the friendship of the Holy Court!

Yet Jiang Chen had refused? He even rejected the goodwill of this collaboration, turning it entirely into a transaction!

This was something Fa had not anticipated!

"Mr. Jiang, I'm sorry, this was definitely not the intention of the Holy Court, nor was it the intention of the ancestor. I..." Xi'er started to explain in a rush.

"No need to say more. If there's anything, let Chief Judge Xi'er come and speak to me directly!" Jiang Chen waved his hand and leaned back in the sofa, closing his eyes.

Xi'er's expression stiffened, and he glared at Fa again, a worried look flashing in his eyes!

Fa'er's brows furrowed lightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

"What does he mean by asking Chief Judge Xi'er to speak to him personally? Does he think I, Fa'er, am not qualified enough?"

This Jiang Chen really thinks too highly of himself. Who does he think he is?

Humph!

With a cold snort in his heart, Fa'er's words became even more unforgiving as he looked deeply at Jiang Chen and sneered, "Mr. Jiang, I address you as 'Mr.' out of courtesy, but do you really see yourself as someone significant? You even expect our Chief Judge..."

But before he could finish speaking, a faint cry for help suddenly came from Xi Rang's pocket:

"Fa'er, shut your mouth!"

Fa'er was stunned, closed his mouth, and turned his head in surprise towards Xi Rang's pocket.

Xirang glanced at Fa'er, took out his cell phone from his pocket, and turned on the speakerphone.

Jiang Chen also heard the voice, looked coldly at Xi Rang, and then scoffed into the phone, "Mr. Xi'er, do you really enjoy talking to people over the phone?"

"Mr. Jiang, this matter is our fault. We are heading to Longjiang City right now, and I will personally apologize to you!"

The voice full of apology and urgency came from the receiver.

Upon hearing this, Fa'er's face drastically changed, his expression filled with shock as he looked at Jiang Chen, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Chief Judge Xi'er was scolding him just because of his words.

Moreover, he was coming personally to apologize to this young man?!

How could this be?

Chief Judge Xi'er, a veteran of the Holy Court and absolutely trusted by Chief Judge Fa Rang, always maintained his dignity before the other deputy chief judges.

Yet now, he was coming personally to apologize to Mr. Jiang?!

This, this... who on earth is Jiang Chen?

A surge of regret suddenly welled up in Fa'er's heart, wishing he could slap himself.

He had been foolish, wanting to covet Jiang Chen's elixir and looking down on him.

Foolish! He was truly foolish!

Chief Judge Xi'er had met Mr. Jiang long ago, and it was Xi'er who informed him about the Dragon Flame Mercenary Corps. Couldn't Xi'er have thought of the elixir issue?

Why did he...

"Never mind! You guys keep an eye on the base in the mountains. If we can conclude talks tonight, we'll head over at once. My time is precious, and I don't want to waste it further with you," Jiang Chen replied indifferently and abruptly hung up the phone.

Fa'er was startled again, cold sweat seeping out from his forehead.

Jiang Chen had just directly hung up on Chief Judge Xi'er's call?

Apart from a few people such as the Pope and the Judgment Chief, who else would dare to hang up on Chief Judge Xi'er's call without even a word of greeting?

Just how much support does this young man have?

"Mr. Jiang, I'm sorry, I was foolish. I apologize to you, Mr. Jiang!" Completely unable to sit still any longer, Fa'er's earlier arrogance was thrown out the window as he urgently began to speak in a panic.

At the same time, he looked at Jiang Chen full of apology, his heart filled with horror.

When he arrived, Xi'er indeed had instructed him to get along well with Jiang Chen. Initially, he hadn't paid much attention, but through what just happened, he suddenly realized that he might have offended someone untouchable.

Jiang Chen dared to disregard even Chief Judge Xi'er's face. If he were to retaliate against him, he would likely be in grave danger.

With this thought, cold sweat involuntarily began to stream down Fa'er's forehead.

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