Medic Martial Dragon King

Chapter 2741: Chapter 2744: The Argument

Canghai Trade Alliance Headquarters.

The entire Canghai Street is within the headquarters of the Canghai Trade Alliance, and the alliance’s residence is located in a large mansion in the center of Canghai Street.

Today marks the second assessment for the heir candidates of the Canghai Trade Alliance, which also coincides with a banquet.

This banquet is not open to everyone; only the Alliance Hierarch, five saint elders recommended by the alliance’s elder council, and representatives invited by five heir candidates participate.

Connections within an alliance are crucial, and the confidentiality of these connections is equally important.

Thus, this banquet takes place in the underground chamber of the Canghai Trade Alliance’s residence. Every attendee enters through a secret passageway, with the entrance located in the Canghai Tavern.

Only those who have attended such banquets are aware of this. While it’s not absolutely secret, it does maintain a level of discretion.

In this aspect, the Canghai Trade Alliance is similar to the Bai Xiao Building, as they possess untraceable sources of intelligence; while the Canghai Trade Alliance manages a network of connections that are not entirely known.

At this moment, most attendees have arrived at the secret underground banquet hall of the Canghai Trade Alliance headquarters mansion.

To the north of the banquet hall is a main table facing the entire hall, where an elderly man with a smiling, slightly chubby face is happily conversing with those seated beside his table.

Pang Wenqing, Alliance Hierarch of Canghai Trade Alliance, Saint’s Peak Realm.

Sitting at Pang Wenqing’s table are five elder men with closed eyes, including Pang Wenzheng, who had once troubled Jiang Chen.

In front of the main table are fifteen tables divided into three rows. The row closest to the main table is filled with seniors, the second row with middle-aged individuals, and the third row with young people.

At present, aside from the middle-position tables in each row, all fifteen tables are occupied, with only three seats left vacant in a line of tables across the center.

”Pang Guang, can you really not gather eight supporting forces? Really? Haha!”

On the second table of the third row, Pang Lie turned and sneered at Pang Guang at the middle table.

Based on the results from the first auction event, people invited by Pang Guang, who ranked first, are seated at the central tables in the three rows within the underground banquet hall. Only Pang Guang’s tables have vacant seats, each leaving three chairs unoccupied.

Pang Guang glanced at Pang Lie indifferently and said softly, ”Don’t you know whether it’s full or not? Why speak these childish words?”

”Haha, Pang Guang, I know you and Jiang Chen are good friends, but the rules today only recognize those present.”

Pang Lei smirked with a victorious expression, ”Jiang Chen has gone to the Dan Pavilion and is probably consulting with the pavilion elders about alchemy now. He wouldn’t have time to bother with you!”

Their conversation drew the attention of everyone in the banquet hall, including the five elders at the main table, who opened their eyes and looked toward Pang Guang.

Jiang Chen, this name has become exceedingly famous recently; everyone knows him. If he arrived, just with the title of being the first in the Alchemy Dao competition and the first in the Formation Dao competition, he could easily overshadow the entire younger generation.

This second contest invites three age groups, each representing different assessment criteria: The young represent not force, but fame and potential, symbolizing the heir’s contemporary network.

The middle-aged group represents power, indicating the strength of the backing forces. The older generation symbolizes strength, signifying substantial support.

Therefore, if Jiang Chen arrives, Pang Guang will undoubtedly stand out in the young generation’s network assessment during this second contest.

”Jiang Chen, I’ve heard of him. If he comes, we might have to avoid him, we can’t compete. Too bad he hasn’t come.”

Someone at Pang Lie’s table spoke coldly, with a hint of fear deep in their eyes.

”Tan Zhengqing, you’ve got a point there. If Brother Jiang arrived, you might not dare to speak a word. Your position as a young master is thanks to Brother Jiang!”

A sarcastic voice rang out, causing everyone to pause slightly and turn to look at the banquet hall door.

Tan Zhengqing’s face changed, revealing a trace of gloom.

He became the young master of Qingwang Residence after Jiang Chen killed Tan Zhengyao. In recent days, many have secretly mocked him as lucky, and now someone has openly stated it, inciting his anger and prompting him to glare towards the banquet hall entrance.

But when he saw the figure at the entrance, he quickly lowered his head, unable to provoke this person.

”Tang Jie? Why are you here?”

Pang Guang looked at Tang Jie at the entrance with surprise.

The Tang Royal Mansion has never been involved in such matters, and Tang Jie’s arrival shocked everyone.

”Jiang Chen went to meet several elders, letting me check if there’s enough space. Not just eight people, right? If he summoned people here and there’s not enough room, it wouldn’t be appropriate, would it?”

Tang Jie glanced around the banquet hall, clasping his hands towards those sitting at the elders’ tables, and walked up to Pang Guang, ”He knows it’s inappropriate for you to chase people away, so he had me make a trip lest you face embarrassment.”

”This... who did Jiang Chen invite?”

Pang Guang looked at Tang Jie in astonishment.

”You’ll know when he comes; I can only say this... Pang Guang, listen carefully, Jiang Chen has spared no effort for you.”

Tang Jie smiled mysteriously, then seriously stared at Pang Guang, ”Among the people he invited, there’s someone not even Canghai Trade Alliance might be able to invite. Because of your small favor, Jiang Chen has done so much for you. If you forget his kindness, don’t blame me, Tang Jie, for being rude!”

Pang Guang immediately became serious and nodded firmly.

”Brother Tang, I remember Jiang’s grace, but I hope there will be no day when he needs my help because it means Brother Jiang hasn’t faced difficulties. Even if someday he needs me, I’d give up my potential heir status and even my life!”

Hearing Pang Guang’s promise, Tang Jie nodded, ”Just remember your words!”

”Xiao Jie, you say Mr Jiang invited someone our alliance couldn’t invite? Which senior are you referring to?” Pang Wenqing, intrigued by Tang Jie’s statement, asked softly.

Everyone in the banquet hall watched Tang Jie with a hint of surprise; even Canghai Trade Alliance might struggle to invite—who could it be?

Pang Lie’s face turned green and white alternately, his previous good mood had vanished!