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Chapter 923 - 933 Target! (Four more updates)

Chapter 923: Chapter 933 Target! (Four more updates)

Very soon, the Martial Realm venue had become packed with people.

You could see it was filled to capacity. Those generals from Xuanjing City had already been informed about the gathering, so they flocked here immediately.

After entering the venue, people began engaging in conversations with one another.

"General Xiao, you’re here too!"

"General Chen, you arrived quite early!"

The hefty General Chen chuckled and replied, "Haha, as Xuan Country’s eighth titled general, how could I possibly miss this?"

Indeed, the generals attending the gathering today were drawn by that illustrious title, which alone was enough to attract so many attendees.

Bai Xiaochun and Bai Ruoxing entered together and sat quietly in a corner.

No one bothered to strike up a conversation with them, because their rank was far too low. Everyone here was far from being an ordinary general.

"Xiaochun, stay here. I’ll head over and speak with some of the others!" Bai Ruoxing said.

Though that was what he said, it was clear his aim was to curry favor.

"Dad, can’t we just not go?" Bai Xiaochun asked.

"It’s unavoidable. I have to," Bai Ruoxing replied helplessly.

After saying this, he got up and moved through the crowd, trying to converse with others. However, the others didn’t even bother to acknowledge Bai Ruoxing.

His rank was simply too low!

An opportunity like this, bringing together the prominent figures of Martial Realm due to the ceremony for a titled general, was far too valuable for anyone to waste their time conversing with inferiors.

Soon, Bai Ruoxing returned with a sigh.

There are some social circles where the gap in status is so vast it’s impossible to break into them.

As more and more people arrived, Bai Ruoxing and Bai Xiaochun were forced to continually move further back in the seating area, relinquishing their seats to others.

The individuals forcing them to surrender their seats showed no courtesy in their actions or words.

On multiple occasions, Bai Xiaochun was on the brink of losing her temper, but Bai Ruoxing managed to hold her back each time.

Soon, the venue was completely filled.

As per the tradition for titled generals, high-ranking officials from Martial Realm began to emerge.

At that moment, in the front of the venue, placards bearing familiar names could be seen arranged neatly.

"Girl, pay close attention. These are the people who will be our superiors in the future, so make sure not to offend them!" Bai Ruoxing remarked.

Bai Xiaochun didn’t care about these things.

She glanced toward the front and immediately spotted Yan Long, the person who had bumped into her earlier, now seated among them. That uncourteous man was sitting in such a prominent spot?

The attendees of this conference—what kind of people were they? She looked at the other individuals on the stage and found they were all young people. What was going on?

"Dad, you said this gathering was for Martial Realm’s major figures, but why are all the people on stage so young?" Bai Xiaochun asked, confused.

Bai Ruoxing scanned the stage, also unable to comprehend the situation. Based on convention, it should have been Martial Realm’s high-ranking figures present. However, those on stage appeared to be the younger generation of these major figures.

"Uh... I’m not sure!"

"Isn’t the ceremony for the titled general supposed to be a formal event? Why does this feel like a joke?" Bai Xiaochun said in annoyance.

"Well..." Bai Ruoxing was at a loss as to how to explain it to his daughter. However, it was clear that the major figures of Martial Realm held a certain stance—they were showing their disapproval of this newly appointed titled general by sending their juniors to stand in for them. He couldn’t fathom whose side this new titled general was on.

Before long, Bai Ruoxing suddenly realized—it was likely tied to that elder general.

Bai Xiaochun had lost interest and decided not to pay further attention. She opted to take out her phone and play on it instead.

She thought she would just wait for the titled general to appear and have a look at their demeanor then.

Meanwhile, on the stage.

Yan Long was already seated.

Beside him were other young attendees.

All of them were connected to Yan Long.

In Martial Realm, the Yan, Cheng, Lei, and Li families dominated its power structure.

Additionally, a few up-and-coming families were beginning to assert their influence.

Seated next to Yan Long were younger representatives from the Cheng, Lei, and Li families—all of them acquaintances of Tang Zhong.

From the Cheng Family, Cheng Wu; from the Lei Family, Lei Tian; and from the Li Family, Li Ao—all hailed from the Xuanguan Sea region and were considered part of the exceptional younger generation.

"Why are you guys here?" Yan Long asked, surprised upon seeing them.

Cheng Wu, a hefty man, laughed and said, "Well, didn’t your Yan Family send you, Brother Dragon, here as a representative?"

"So our families naturally sent us along too!" Lei Tian, a tall and slender figure whose fair skin stood in stark contrast to his military uniform, chimed in.

Upon hearing their remarks, Yan Long immediately understood: "Seems like your families and ours share the same sentiment—that person isn’t fit to be a titled general!"

"Exactly. Our families... my uncle Lei Tong sacrificed his life for the country and achieved great military success!" Lei Tian said.

"Indeed! While these titled generals are appointed by the highest authority in Xuan Country, our families can’t stand for this. A titled general is no trivial matter—there have only been seven awarded since the nation’s founding, underscoring its rarity. If someone from your families earned the title, my Cheng Family would have no objections. But for someone outside our lineage to receive it? We must challenge this decision. Given our families’ strong contributions over the years, who deserves this title more than us?" Cheng Wu added.

"And more importantly, this newly appointed Divine Dragon General is someone under Peng Yuan’s faction. If they’re connected to him, they naturally become a target!"

When the others heard this, they all nodded in agreement.

Yan Long grinned upon hearing their words. It seemed the stances of the other families aligned with the Yan Family’s—they were all discontented with this titled general!

Recalling Tang Zhong punching him previously, Yan Long chuckled to himself. Clearly, there was no need for him to go after Tang Zhong explicitly now. The entirety of Martial Realm seemed to hold similar resentment towards the Divine Dragon General. Yan Long was eager to see how Tang Zhong would counter this opposition.

Shortly after, Yan Long smiled and addressed those around him: "Since your families are as dissatisfied with the titled general as we are, why don’t we unite and propose their removal?"

"Excellent idea!"

The young heirs promptly agreed.

Outside the venue, Elder General Peng Yuan and Tang Zhong were approaching.

"When you go in, make sure to carry yourself with poise. Those on stage are major figures in Martial Realm. If you perform well, you could even become the leader of the Dragon Group in the future!" Elder General Peng Yuan offered his final words of advice to Tang Zhong.

"Don’t worry, General. I’ll secure the titled general position today. But as for leading the Dragon Group, that’s still better suited for you!" Tang Zhong chuckled.

Today marked an exceptionally proud moment for him. He was determined to not let the Elder General’s trust in him be in vain.

"Let’s go inside. No doubt you’ll have to make some remarks later. Speak loudly—make sure everyone knows you’re from the Dragon Group and win some respect for me!" Elder General Peng Yuan patted Tang Zhong on the shoulder.

"Understood!"

Soon, the two entered the venue.

However, as Elder General Peng Yuan raised his gaze to the stage ahead, his expression instantly darkened.