Chapter 544: You all need to think clearly!

As soon as these words were spoken, the meeting room instantly fell silent.

Originally seated Xiahou Wenyuan instantly stood up.

"Hua Wenwu, what do you mean by this!"

Hua Wenwu remained calm and unafraid, looking at the crowd as he spoke.

"It means exactly what it says!"

"He is very likely already invincible in the Nascent Soul realm."

"By invincible, I mean everyone present here."

The meeting room once again fell into a brief silence.

As Xiahou Wenyuan was about to flare up, the old man seated in the chief position stopped him with a glance.

"Elder Hua, is everything you said true?"

"There is not a word of falsehood; if we obtain this person, we will once again stand at the pinnacle of the world."

Xiahou Wenyuan heard this and snorted coldly.

"Hua Wenwu, you're praising him so highly—could he be some relative of yours?"

Hua Wenwu looked at Xiahou Wenyuan and said.

"He is currently in Xianggang; if you think I'm lying, you can go verify it yourself."

Xiahou Wenyuan stood up and spoke in a deep voice.

"I don't need you to tell me—I'll go myself!"

"A Nascent Soul in his twenties—what a joke!"

"And claiming invincibility among peers—why not just say he's number one under heaven!"

He cupped his fists toward the old man seated in the chief position and said.

"Please grant me permission to go to Xianggang!"

The old man remained silent for a moment, then nodded and said.

"Alright, go."

"However, you must not act rashly."

Xiahou Wenyuan cupped his fists and said, "Rest assured, I know my limits."

The old man waved his hand and said, "Everyone, if there's nothing else, let's disperse."

After everyone had dispersed, the old man beckoned to Hua Wenwu.

When Hua Wenwu came before him, the old man opened his mouth and spoke slowly.

"Elder Hua, you won't blame me for not speaking up for you, will you?"

Hua Wenwu shook his head and said, "No."

"I know you have your own considerations."

The old man sighed, then nodded and said.

"If you could bring back the head of Jinggong Nanche, many would actually believe it."

"But he's too young; wanting him to walk through this gate is truly difficult."

"This time Xiahou Wenyuan going will serve as a test for him."

Hua Wenwu fell silent for a moment, then asked the old man.

"Lin Yang may seem easygoing on the surface, but inside he harbors his own pride."

"If, because of Xiahou Wenyuan, he doesn't go to the capital, what then?"

The old man stopped in his tracks, looking at Hua Wenwu.

"Which genius doesn't have his own pride?"

"Without his own pride, can one still be called a genius?"

"Yet, precisely such a genius—could he refuse to stand at the pinnacle of the world?"

"After Xiahou Wenyuan's probing ends, tell him that as long as he enters the capital, he will have a chance to reach the pinnacle of the world!"

"By then, history will also record his bold and vivid stroke!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Wenwu was utterly shocked.

"What do you intend to do?"

The old man drew a long breath, lifted his gaze to the sky, and said.

"Our Huaxia has lain dormant for too long, to the point that even a Fusang feels we are easy to bully."

"The hidden dragon has lain in the depths for decades, all for the sake of one day soaring to the nine heavens."

"It's time for us to rise!"

Hearing this, Hua Wenwu seemed to think of something.

He excitedly cupped his fists and said, "I understand!"

When he left the central hub, Xiahou Wenyuan was waiting outside.

At this moment, Xiahou Wenyuan wore plain white cloth and had a calm expression.

Although his stature was tall, he also bore a hint of the scholar-general's aura.

Upon seeing Hua Wenwu emerge, he spoke slowly.

"Elder Hua, let's go."

"Even now, I still don't believe there is a Nascent Soul in his twenties in this world!"

Hua Wenwu merely said lightly.

"You'll find out when the time comes."

Inside Xianggang, Lin Yang had formally met the seven great families of Yanjing.

When he saw that only the seven great families were present, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he asked Peng Yang.

"Why didn't the Jiang Clan come?"

"Peng Yang immediately said, 'Something seems to have come up on the Jiang Clan's side, so they didn't come.'"

Lin Yang laughed heartily and walked into the conference room.

Inside the conference room, the seven seated people were precisely the seven great Royal Families.

Seven middle-aged men, each exuding authority without anger.

Behind them stood a group of well-trained bodyguards.

Lin Yang looked at them, the corners of his mouth slightly rising.

"Gentlemen, you brought bodyguards in—do you not trust me, or do you look down on me?"

The members of the seven great Royal Families never expected Lin Yang to first pick a fight.

The angry one looked at Lin Yang and asked.

"Surely we wouldn't bring people, would we?"

Lin Yang smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course you can."

"However, I don't like them being here."

"Get them all out!"

As his words fell, dozens of sword qi instantly condensed together inside the room.

"I'll give you one last chance; otherwise, don't blame me for taking action."

The faces of all seven family heads kept changing.

But thinking that Lin Yang was now at the Nascent Soul realm, they endured this.

"You, get out!"

After the group of bodyguards had all left, Lin Yang chuckled and said.

"Now that's more like it."

After the bodyguards withdrew, Lin Yang's following words shocked them.

"Gentlemen, I have gathered you together to tell you something."

"I will soon step into Yanjing and wipe out the Jiang Clan."

"I hope that those of you present will not become my enemies."

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene fell into a deathly silence.

Nobody expected Lin Yang to utter such a shocking, world‑shaking statement.

"The Jiang Clan and I cannot both exist."

"Gentlemen, if you choose to stand with the Jiang Clan, you are choosing to be my enemy."

After Lin Yang finished these two sentences, everyone remained silent for a long time.

"Of course, if anyone is willing to stand with me, all of the Jiang Clan's future resources will be yours."

After hearing Lin Yang's words, everyone fell into silence.

"I'm not rushing you to decide; go back and think it over first."

Outside, Peng Yang saw the crowd emerge so quickly and was puzzled.

"Could it not be that everyone came bearing gifts to win Lin Yang over?"

"How did they all come out with solemn expressions?"

"Could it be that Lin Yang made some excessive demand?"

Just as he was puzzled, Lin Yang also walked out.

"Gentlemen, if you wish to contact me in the future, you can ask Peng Yang for the contact method."

As he passed Peng Yang, Lin Yang whispered.

"What you want, we'll split twenty‑eight; don't think of taking it all for yourself."

Having said that, he left without giving Peng Yang a chance to speak.

When Lin Yang returned to the manor, he found Han Li and Li Hua both standing at the gate.

They looked at Lin Yang and said solemnly.

"Mr. Lin, you need to be careful from now on."

"Huh?"

The two were initially dissatisfied with Lin Yang.

But after seeing last night that Lin Yang alone beheaded the head of Jinggong Nancheng, they were left only with admiration.

Such a person is what a true man ought to be.

Lin Yang, filled with doubt, walked into the manor.

After he entered the gate, a voice sounded.

"Are you Lin Yang?"