All of us are one

Chapter 83 Unpopular

Jiang Yanming's calculations were, of course, to ensure his own safety.

The memory of the assassination attempt on the Yangtze River is still fresh. Two top experts from the Yangtze River Alliance, along with a total of eleven hall masters, couldn't protect him. Fortunately, Senior Liang, a peerless master, appeared and scared off those men in black.

He learned from Ling Heng and others that the Great River Alliance had four top experts and more than twenty people at the fourth level of the Condensing Qi realm.

These are the core members of the Great River Alliance, holding important positions in various branches, either as branch leaders or deputy branch leaders, wielding great power and influence.

Jiang Yanming could foresee that his return as the young leader of the Great River Alliance would inevitably attract many experts from the Great River Alliance to Duanshui City, and protecting him for the time being would not be a problem.

Once these high-ranking officials leave, it's clear that the head of the main hall alone, a top expert, won't be able to protect him!

The Divine Martial Kingdom has many martial arts masters, so Jiang Yanming decided that as soon as he broke through to the Qi and Blood Condensation Realm, he would immediately run back to the Four Kingdoms Alliance and join the peerless Senior Liang, where his safety would be assured.

"Senior Liang, after the young leader disembarks, I will escort you to Beiliu City," Ji Fan said from the side.

"Master Ji, there's no need to personally escort him. Just send any ship." The old man shook his head slightly. "The return of the young leader of the Great River Alliance is a top priority for the Great River Alliance. As a top expert, Master Ji, you should not be absent."

"This..." Ji Fan hesitated.

"By staying in Duanshui City, Master Ji can not only participate in the alliance's most important events, but also protect Young Friend Jiang's safety." The old man turned to look at Jiang Yanming. "Blood Rain previously mobilized three top experts to assassinate Young Friend Jiang, and they may very well mobilize three or even four more top experts to take action."

Upon hearing this, Ji Fan, Chen Yao, and the other hall masters all frowned, some even with gloomy expressions.

The Great River Alliance dispatched eleven hall masters, including two top experts and nine at the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, and almost managed to assassinate the young alliance leader, causing him to lose face completely.

Ding Hao, the leader of the Flying Bird Hall, gripped the railing with one hand, while the other hand was bandaged and slung across his chest, his pale face revealing a gloomy expression.

He was seriously injured during this mission, facing a top expert alone. If the other party hadn't been in a hurry to complete the assassination mission, he probably wouldn't have survived.

"Please forgive me for breaking my promise," Ji Fan said, bowing slightly in apology.

"Thank you for your understanding, senior." Jiang Yanming bowed in thanks.

The old man laughed heartily: "Young friend Jiang is just like me. It would be a pity if he didn't become acquainted with my junior."

Upon hearing this, the hall masters couldn't help but think of many things. Forming an alliance with the three major families of Jiangnan seemed like a very good idea.

The three major families in Jiangnan have profound foundations. Not only do they have a top expert in charge, but they also have four top experts on the surface, which are no less than those of the Great River Alliance.

The Great River Alliance is often referred to as the number one power in the Great River Basin because the three major families of Jiangnan were mostly independent and still had some conflicts with each other. The Great River Alliance was once recognized as a unified whole, not a completely loose and independent alliance.

"The people who are here to pick you up have arrived." As a top expert, the old man had excellent eyesight and immediately spotted the Great River Alliance team approaching from afar. The leader looked quite familiar.

Jiang Yanming and the others looked up at the sound and saw a group of people heading towards the port on the bustling street, with the Great River Alliance flag with black background and white characters fluttering in the wind.

"Young friend Jiang, your uncle has arrived," the old man joked. "What are your thoughts on meeting an uncle you've never heard of before?"

"Senior Liang is too kind. What feelings could I possibly have? I'm just excited," Jiang Yanming replied with a smile.

The old man smiled without speaking. Having lived for over two hundred years, how could he not know what Jiang Yanming was thinking? They had never met and had little affection for each other. In fact, he might even harbor resentment and dissatisfaction over the assassination attempt.

The ship gradually approached the dock, and the welcoming party that had come from the street also arrived.

The first thing that catches the eye is a troop of cavalrymen clad in black armor, riding tall black horses, and carrying the banners of the Great River Alliance or wielding black lances.

"The Xuan Shui Cavalry, composed of at least Condensation Realm warriors, would require even top-tier warriors to temporarily avoid their attacks when charging across the plains," the old man commented softly.

Jiang Yanming looked closely and discovered that those tall, black horses were no ordinary creatures. Although they were not armored, their skin had a metallic sheen, which he guessed meant they were the exotic beasts called "Xuanshui Horses" that had been cultivated later in life.

The black-armored cavalry stopped on the shore, and then several people disembarked from the chariots being protected by the cavalry.

shhhhhh...

The three men had just stepped off the carriage when they moved like ghosts, arriving on the boat in just a few breaths.

Jiang Yanming was determined to look, and the middle-aged man in black in the middle caught his eye. His belt and jade pendant were both yellow, which echoed the gold thread embellishing his clothes.

"This is my uncle?"

Jiang Yanming watched quietly. He had a feeling that the other person was his uncle, simply because the other person looked so much like his father, Jiang Yi!

If he resembles his father Jiang Yi by seven or eight points, then the other party resembles him by nine points. This is only because the other party looks older; otherwise, the resemblance would be around 98%!

"It seems that my father and uncle are twin brothers," Jiang Yanming secretly guessed.

"Greetings, Senior Liang." The middle-aged man in black walked up to the ship's deck, and with the two men behind him, he bowed to the old man. "This junior has prepared a banquet to thank Senior Liang for his help."

"Master Jiang, you're too kind," the old man waved his hand and said. "I have to go north to visit friends, so I won't bother your alliance any longer."

"In that case, please do not refuse the offer of our Great River Alliance's ships to escort you," the middle-aged man in black said politely.

"Master Ji has already sent someone to escort Liang north." The old man smiled as he left. "I suppose Master Jiang has important matters to attend to. I'll go back to my room to rest now."

"Respectfully seeing off Senior Liang." Led by the middle-aged man in black, everyone bowed to the old man's back.

After the old man left, the middle-aged man in black turned to the hall masters and said, "Thank you all for your hard work. I have prepared a banquet within the alliance to welcome you all back."

"Then let's go. This ship still needs to take Senior Liang north." Ji Fan spoke first, then leaped off the ship and landed lightly on the dock.

Seeing this, most of the remaining hall masters followed Ji Fan's lead and leaped off the ship.

Only Ding Hao, the leader of the Flying Bird Hall, remained there, gripping the railing with one hand and frowning as he looked at the middle-aged man in black.

"Junior Brother Ding, are you alright?" the middle-aged man in black asked.

"It's nothing serious, I won't die." Ding Hao's tone held a hint of dissatisfaction. "Brother Jiang, I'll take my leave first."

After saying that, Ding Hao gritted his teeth and leaped onto the dock, landing with the other hall masters.

Jiang Yanming watched this scene with a calm and composed expression.

Even without anyone explaining, he could see that his uncle—the Grand Master of the Great River Alliance—was clearly unpopular.

"Ah Ming..."

The middle-aged man in black looked at Jiang Yanming for a moment before sighing softly, "Let's go, we can talk on the way."