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People kept crowding around Jiang Biehe with wine glasses in hand, vying to offer him a toast, all hoping to take this opportunity to become acquainted with the great hero of Jiangnan.

Jiang Biehe accepted all drinks offered, one cup after another, with a gentle smile always on his face.

He looked all smiles, but he was secretly plotting something else.

After several rounds of drinks, Guo Yun suddenly stood up, raised his cup, and said loudly, "Hero Jiang, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should."

Jiang Biehe put down his wine cup and smiled broadly: "Brother Guo, please speak freely."

Guo Yunqing cleared his throat, looked around, and said loudly, "As you all know, there are many forces, large and small, in the Jiangnan, Jiangdong, Jiangbei, and Jiangxi areas, and there are constant frictions between them."

"A small fight every three days and a big fight every five days not only wastes the strength of our fellow martial artists, but also makes us a laughing stock in the eyes of the government!"

“Yes, yes!” Bu Ya immediately chimed in, “Take my Yunling Village for example. Last month, we fought several battles with the Iron Sword Sect over the ownership of a waterway, resulting in the deaths and injuries of more than a dozen brothers. In the end, who benefited? It was those who sat on the sidelines and watched the tigers fight!”

Tian Wendao stroked his beard and said leisurely, "So we think, if a highly respected hero could step forward, raise his arm and call upon all these forces to unite them, set rules, and sit down to talk things over instead of resorting to swords and guns, wouldn't that be a blessing for the martial arts world?"

"Absolutely!" Xie Guanchao slammed his hand on the table and stood up. "But the person who takes the lead must have sufficient prestige and strength, otherwise it will be difficult to convince the public."

"In my opinion, looking across the entire Yangtze River region, only the great hero of Jiangnan is capable of shouldering this heavy responsibility!"

All four eyes turned to Jiang Biehe.

The guests at the surrounding tables had already been drawn to the conversation and were all listening intently.

Hearing this, many people couldn't contain themselves and stood up to agree: "That's right! Hero Jiang is unparalleled in righteousness and martial arts, you have to step up and carry the flag!"

"Master Jiang, please agree! This would be a great act of merit that would benefit the martial arts world!"

Jiang Biehe waved his hands repeatedly, looking terrified: "You all flatter me. I am not worthy of such an honor. How could I possibly take on such a heavy responsibility? There are many talented people in the martial arts world. We should find someone more capable."

He spoke sincerely, his expression earnest, as if he were genuinely taken aback by this sudden "recommendation."

But those who know him well can see a fleeting glimpse of pride and fervor deep in his eyes if they look closely.

He has waited so many years and laid the groundwork for so long; today, the moment of harvest is finally here.

Guo Yun and Bu Ya exchanged glances, then urged in unison, "Master Jiang, if you don't come out of seclusion, who knows when this chaos in the martial arts world around the Yangtze River will end!"

"For the sake of all living beings and for the sake of the righteous path of martial arts, please do this against your will!"

“Yes, great hero, if you don’t agree, we’ll kneel here and not get up today!” Tian Wendao said, and actually lifted the corner of his robe as if to kneel down.

Jiang Biehe quickly helped him up, his face full of helplessness: "Brother Tian, ​​what are you doing? You're making me feel so bad!"

He looked around at the expectant faces, and finally let out a long sigh, as if accepting his fate.

"Very well, since you are all so kind, I, Jiang, will accept the position of leader of the alliance. However, my abilities are limited, and I will need your help in the future."

"Good!" A deafening cheer erupted.

Guo Yun was overjoyed and immediately jumped onto the makeshift platform, raising his arms and shouting: "Gentlemen! I announce one thing: the Great River Alliance is officially established today!"

He paused, then announced loudly, "The Huadao Sect, Yunling Village, Jinyu Tower, Tianquan Gang, and seventeen other large and small forces in the surrounding area have all announced their joining the alliance!"

"From this day forward, under the leadership of our Alliance Leader, the great hero Jiang Biehe, we will work together to seek common development, grow stronger, and create new glories!"

"Anyone else interested in joining? Sign up now!"

There was a moment of silence in the audience, followed by a burst of enthusiastic responses.

"Our Iron Sword Sect is willing to join!"

"My Flying Fish Gang is joining too!"

"Count me in, Qingzhutang!"

"And us..."

In no time, there was a surge of responses.

Representatives from over a hundred factions present almost all stood up, vying to express their willingness to join the Great River Alliance and accept Jiang Biehe's leadership.

Jiang Biehe's reputation in the martial arts world is too good. In fact, everyone has long suffered from the chaos in the martial arts world, but before, no one with enough influence had stood up to raise their voice.

Now that Jiang Biehe has stepped forward, the vast majority of people are moved and have great faith that he can bring a different kind of vitality to the east, west, north, and south of the Yangtze River, and truly make it bigger and stronger!

Jiang Biehe stood in the crowd, surrounded by the enthusiasm of the people, and his heart was already filled with joy.

He maintained a humble and gentle smile, repeatedly cupping his hands in greeting: "Thank you all for your kind regards, I, Jiang, will certainly live up to your expectations!"

"Leader! Go up and say a few words!" someone shouted.

"Yes! Let me say a few words!"

Amid cheers from the crowd, Jiang Biehe was ushered onto the high platform.

He stood on the stage, looking down at the eager faces below, took a deep breath, and was about to begin his long-awaited "inaugural address."

Just then—

boom!!!

A loud bang came from the direction of the gate.

Everyone's smiles froze on their faces.

Jiang Biehe's voice got stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter it anymore.

He turned his head sharply towards the gate, where he saw a cloud of dust rising, bricks and stones flying everywhere, and the vermilion gate and its frame collapsing inward as if it had been smashed open by a prehistoric beast!

"What's going on?!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

"Someone has broken into the mansion!"

The leader of a mid-level sect was the first to realize—this was a great opportunity to show off!

He slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Who dares to cause trouble at the Jiang residence?!"

Before he finished speaking, he dashed out of the banquet hall like an arrow and headed straight for the main entrance.

This man, nicknamed "Iron Palm Mountain Splitter," is a formidable expert with his rock-splitting palm technique, making him a true second-rate master.

Seeing him take action, everyone breathed a sigh of relief: "With Sect Leader Zhao involved, we'll surely capture him with ease!"

"In no time, the troublemaker will be brought before the alliance leader to confess his crimes and submit to the law!"

however--

"boom!"

A dull thud interrupted the conversation.

A figure was seen flying back from the dust and smoke, even faster than when it had rushed out!

The figure crashed into the banquet hall like a cannonball, smashing four or five tables in a row!

Dishes and bowls flew everywhere, and food and drinks were spilled all over the floor. The banquet hall, which had just been filled with laughter and joy, was instantly turned into a mess!

The figure rolled on the ground more than a dozen times before finally stopping.

Only then did everyone realize that it was none other than the "Iron Palm Mountain Splitter" Master Zhao who had rushed out earlier!

There was a clear palm print on his chest, his entire chest had caved in, blood kept gushing from his mouth, his eyes were wide open, he twitched a few times, and then stopped moving.

died.

A second-rate expert was killed in less than ten breaths after rushing out.

Dead silence.

The banquet hall was completely silent.

A moment later, an angry roar exploded!

"Who dares to kill someone at the Alliance Leader's birthday banquet!"

"This is outrageous! They're showing no respect for any of us here!"

Guo Yun's face turned ashen. He abruptly stood up and sneered, "No matter who comes, today I will skin him alive and tear him apart, and use his blood to sacrifice to the flag of my Great River Alliance!"

Bu Ya, Tian Wendao, and Xie Guanchao also stood up, and their auras erupted simultaneously, creating four fierce auras that soared into the sky, making everyone present feel suffocated.

Jiang Biehe also had a grim expression, coldly staring in the direction of the door, showing no intention of making a move himself, and simply watching Guo Yun and the others take action.

The reason they're vying for the position of alliance leader is so that they don't have to do everything themselves!

However, before they could rush out, the intruder broke down the door and entered.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, a figure slowly emerged from the collapsed doorway.

Everyone was stunned.

It was a woman.

She wore a plain white dress, her figure was slender, and her face was covered by an exquisite ice crystal mask, revealing only a pair of cold eyes.

She was not old—the seasoned veterans present could tell from her vibrant and energetic aura that she was at most sixteen or seventeen years old.

But just now, it was this very young woman who killed a second-rate expert almost in an instant?

Jiang Biehe stood on the high platform, and when he saw the figure clearly, the color drained from his face instantly.

Shen let out a startled cry and collapsed to the ground, her whole body trembling like a leaf.

Jiang Yulang fared no better. His legs buckled, and he wet his pants in fear, collapsing to the ground, unable to utter a single word.

“It’s her…it’s her…” Madam Shen’s lips trembled, her voice shaking, “She…she’s back again…”

She didn't even need to think; she knew exactly why he was coming back.

She was fully aware of what she had done and what kind of retaliation she would suffer.

Jiang Biehe clenched his fists, inwardly groaning in despair.

He thought that the important person had given up on pursuing the matter, but he never expected that the other party would choose this time and place to come to his door.

But why didn't I see the sun shining?

He looked around, activating his senses to the maximum, but couldn't find the other person at all.

Jiang Biehe took a deep breath, suppressing the fear in his heart, and forced a stiff smile: "Yu, Yu Yan, have you come to wish your father a happy birthday...?"

father?

Everyone looked at Jiang Biehe, thinking, "So this is your daughter!"

But since she's your daughter, why would you do such a thing?