Chapter 541 - 541: The Sun Family's Preliminary Courtesy

A few minutes later.

Jiang Xinghai's group of three returned to the Yu Family estate.

A woman in a form-fitting white dress stood quietly at the entrance to the Yu Family estate, a suitcase by her side.

Her features were exquisite, like a sculpted work of art, making it impossible to look away.

Under the sunlight, she shone like a brilliant pearl, radiating a dazzling light.

"Mr. Jiang!"

Seeing Jiang Xinghai get out of the car, the woman waved and introduced herself, "I'm Min Rou."

"Min Rou? Just back from Ying Country?" Jiang Xinghai felt a sense of relief.

This was the female bodyguard his senior apprentice-sister, Chu Lingyun, had found for him.

"Yes. I took the first flight back as soon as I got the news. I'm not late, am I?" Min Rou said with an agreeable smile.

One could tell she was a gentle woman, like a warm spring breeze that brought comfort and tranquility.

"Your timing is perfect. Come on in, I'll make some introductions."

As they walked, Jiang Xinghai introduced the people with him, but he made a point of focusing on the introduction when they met Shen Lingxue.

"Lingxue, I'll be your personal bodyguard from now on." With her Middle Stage Celestial Destiny Realm cultivation, Min Rou was more than capable of protecting Shen Lingxue.

Upon learning Min Rou's identity, Shen Lingxue glanced at Jiang Xinghai, pleasantly surprised and filled with happiness.

She quickly took Min Rou's hand. "Thank you so much for going to all this trouble."

"Alright, it's about time. Let's head to the banquet."

Jiang Xinghai waved, and the group split into two cars, heading for the Wanjia Hotel.

「At the same time.」

Wanjia Hotel.

The hotel had only five floors. The first and second were for dining, while the third, fourth, and fifth were for accommodations.

The first-floor hall.

The hall, which could normally accommodate twenty tables and two hundred diners, now held only two, making the space feel several times larger.

At one of the tables, on the left, sat three elderly men: Sun Shihai, the Patriarch of the Sun Family; Zhou Daoren, the Patriarch of the Zhou Family; and Wei Qianshan, the Patriarch of the Wei Family.

The three had come with Sun Shihai as their leader.

Sun Shihai had learned that the main culprit was Jiang Xinghai and that he had invited the Yu, Feng, and Yan Families to a luncheon today.

In response, he made a similar move, inviting his own allies, the Zhou and Wei Families.

As for the invitation sent to the Shen Family of Jizhou, that was, of course, a deliberate act by Sun Shihai.

Meanwhile, at a table on the right side of the hall, there was no one.

Obviously, this table was reserved for Jiang Xinghai.

Their goal was simple: to first play the part of being courteous.

As for the "troops later" part, that was for tonight. With his father, Sun Zhen, holding down the fort back at the clan, tonight would be the night of Jiang Xinghai's death!

Tonight, according to the threat previously issued by Leng Ning, the person who killed Sun Jiaping would pay a visit to the Sun Family.

"Old Master, they're here!"

A family servant saw the cars pulling up outside and hurried back into the hall to report to Sun Shihai.

Sun Shihai nodded and waved the servant away.

Then, he looked at Wei Qianshan and Zhou Daoren. "Gentlemen, today will surely be a great day for us to redivide the Provincial City's territory. Just wait and see."

"Of course." Zhou Daoren was well-built and didn't look like a man in his sixties at all; he resembled a vigorous man in his forties.

"Hahaha," Sun Shihai laughed heartily.

Wei Qianshan, who wore glasses and appeared scholarly and refined, chimed in, "If Shanhe Province had only our three families, it would indeed be a desirable life."

"Good. Let's have a drink first." Sun Shihai smiled profoundly.

Although the Wei and Zhou Families had already chosen to submit to his Sun Family, hearing it from their own mouths again still brought him great satisfaction.

As the three raised their glasses to drink—

The entrance of the hall.

Jiang Xinghai strode in, walking directly to the table on the right.

Behind him were Shen Lingxue and Yu Li, protected by Min Rou. The three women naturally sat down at the table with Jiang Xinghai.

Then, Shen Zhengye and Yu Zhuo entered and also sat beside Jiang Xinghai.

"Patriarch Shen, Patriarch Yu, won't you join me at my table?" Sun Shihai raised his glass, turning his head to look at Shen Zhengye and Yu Zhuo.

"You should be able to see which side we're on," Shen Zhengye replied lukewarmly.

Although it was his first time meeting Sun Shihai, and his family's influence was not enough to contend with the Sun Family, he spoke with extreme confidence.

Sun Shihai's old face twitched.

"Ah, I'm late, I'm late."

Just then, a red-faced old man hurried over. It was none other than Feng Gong, the Great Clan Elder of the Feng Family.

"Old Feng, your timing is perfect. Have a seat." Sun Shihai turned his gaze to Feng Gong.

"Oh?"

Feng Gong waved his hand with a smile. "I think it's more appropriate for me to sit over there."

With that, he calmly sat down beside Jiang Xinghai.

Sun Shihai's old face twitched again.

"The intersection was terribly congested."

At that moment, Yan Duo, who had lost all four limbs, entered in a wheelchair.

"Yan, are you going to sit at that table too?" Sun Shihai asked with a grim face, pointing in the direction of Jiang Xinghai's group.

"Isn't it obvious?"

Without looking back, Yan Duo went straight to Jiang Xinghai's side.

Sun Shihai choked on his words, his face flushing red.