All of us are one

Chapter 138 Reunion with Senior Liang

"It's hard to say. If Senior Liang were still alive, he would know the reason after seeing it," Jiang Yanming replied softly.

Jiang Zhi remained silent upon hearing this, and after a moment asked, "Did your brother tell you?"

"Yes, Father told me." Jiang Yanming nodded slightly, knowing what Jiang Zhi was referring to.

"Do you resent me?" Jiang Zhi asked, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"How could I not resent it? After all, she was my mother," Jiang Yanming said calmly. "Even though my mother's death was more out of guilt for betraying my master and sect."

"I don't think I made a mistake back then; it was the best choice." Jiang Zhi looked at Jiang Yanming quietly. "If I could do it all over again, I would still do the same thing. Only by doing so could I avoid implicating my brother and you."

"I know," Jiang Yanming nodded calmly.

He knew Jiang Zhi somewhat; in order to achieve his own ambitions, he would not allow his elder brother Jiang Yi's reputation to be damaged.

Jiang Yanming's mother, Madam Liu, acted with great righteousness, which not only preserved her father Jiang Yi's reputation but also enhanced his prestige. Later, he severely injured the Thousand Machine Sect Master with three swords, officially becoming the number one person at the top.

"I just didn't expect your mother to be so resolute, to have the heart to leave her brother and abandon you, who was just born," Jiang Zhi sighed softly, a hint of guilt in his eyes.

He had prepared himself to be scolded and blamed after using Madam Liu, but he never expected that Madam Liu would abandon her lover and newborn child and choose to commit suicide.

"What did your father say in his letter to you?" Jiang Yanming asked.

"It's nothing, just letting me know you know." Jiang Zhi didn't tell the truth.

"He's lying!" The voice of his inner demon echoed in Jiang Yanming's mind.

"Shut up!" Jiang Yanming's voice transmitted through his mind. "You don't need to tell me that."

The inner demons fell silent, for if they truly angered Jiang Yanming, they would surely be locked up in solitary confinement.

"Whether your father forgives you or understands you, it doesn't stop me from calling you uncle," Jiang Yanming said calmly.

"Whether you call me uncle or not is up to you," Jiang Zhi said nonchalantly.

Yes, he didn't care about Jiang Yanming's title, as long as Jiang Yanming was his elder brother's son and the young master of the Jiang family of the Great Jiang Alliance.

Silence fell inside the carriage as the caravan, escorted by black-armored cavalry, headed toward the residences of the three major families.

the other side.

In the inns around the port.

"The Grand Master of the Great River Alliance, the Master of the Red Water Hall, the Master of the Black Rock Hall... a total of six hall masters came out to greet us. It seems that the young alliance leader has returned."

"Aside from that young alliance leader, how many people can command two top experts and four first-rate masters to greet them? If the current situation weren't so bad, I'm afraid the three major families would all send their top experts to welcome them."

"That young alliance leader just left not long ago, and then rushed back. The rumors circulating outside are probably true!"

"Let's wait. Our mission is to gather information. Since that young alliance leader returned so quickly, we'll probably have results soon."

"We hope for a quick result so we can leave this place of trouble sooner."

"With the top expert of Beiliu City in charge, Bihai City won't descend into chaos."

As the diners sitting by the window watched the Dajiangmeng convoy depart, some immediately got up and left, while others continued eating and drinking, and still others whispered among themselves.

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North of the city, Liang Mansion.

After the black-armored cavalry escorted the convoy into Liang's residence, they split up to rest at another place, while the convoy continued along the road.

The Liang residence is now surrounded by high walls and buildings, and there are many martial artists patrolling and standing guard, making it much more heavily guarded than it was a few months ago.

After a while, the convoy stopped.

"Grand Master, Young Alliance Leader, we've arrived at the villa." A voice came from outside the carriage.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi got up, opened the carriage door, briefly checked the situation outside, and then got off the carriage.

Jiang Yanming followed closely behind, and when he got off the carriage, he saw a group of people getting off other carriages.

"This is a separate courtyard arranged by the Liang family, enough for the high-ranking members of our Great River Alliance to live in," Jiang Zhi introduced. "The Xuan Shui cavalry that escorted us earlier are housed in another location."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yanming looked over and saw a villa surrounded by high walls. Because of the trees blocking the view, it was difficult to see where the high walls ended.

Ji Fan approached Jiang Yanming and said, "The Liang residence is under heavy security right now. Guests from various factions are not allowed to leave their residences, and they need to notify the Liang family before entering or leaving."

"Then have someone inform the Liang family." Jiang Yanming didn't enter the courtyard, but turned to Jiang Zhi and said, "I will pay my respects to Senior Liang on behalf of my father!"

"Master Wen, inform the Liang family," Jiang Zhi said solemnly. "Our young leader of the Great Jiang Alliance will pay a visit to Senior Liang on behalf of the Alliance Leader."

"Yes." A middle-aged man bowed in response, then turned and left the convoy.

The hall masters remained silent, though they all felt regret and confusion.

Logically speaking, given the momentous event of Senior Liang's impending death, the Alliance Leader should have personally returned to the Divine Martial Kingdom. However, it was the Young Alliance Leader who relayed the message.

The group did not enter the villa; even the carriage remained where it was, waiting for a reply from the Liang family.

About ten minutes later.

Da da da……

The sound of relatively dense hooves came from afar, followed by a dozen or so blue-clad warriors riding tall horses galloping towards them, their speed decreasing as they approached the convoy.

Finally, the horse team stopped when it approached the convoy. Then, the blue-clad warriors dismounted. Some stayed behind, holding their horses by the reins, while the leader walked quickly toward Jiang Yanming and the others.

"Greetings, Young Alliance Leader Jiang." The middle-aged man at the head of the group had seen Jiang Yanming before, so he bowed respectfully and said, "The Patriarch invites the Young Alliance Leader to the inner palace for a chat."

"Okay." Jiang Yanming nodded slightly.

"Hall Master Jiang and Hall Master Ji may accompany us." The middle-aged man cupped his hands towards Jiang Zhi and Ji Fan, then changed the subject, saying, "But the Patriarch has said that the Ancestor will only see Young Alliance Master Jiang."

"Let's set off then," Jiang Yanming said, boarding the carriage that was next to the Liang family's horse team.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhi and Ji Fan got into the carriage together.

The Liang family members immediately mounted their horses and escorted the carriage to the inner palace.

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Inner government.

This is the most heavily guarded area of ​​the Liang family mansion. Martial arts warriors are stationed in the pavilions atop the high walls, and the surrounding main roads are also guarded by martial arts warriors.

The carriage traveled smoothly into the inner palace, and then Jiang Yanming and the other two got out and walked to the outside of a courtyard.

"Young Master Jiang."

Four top experts from the three major families stood at the courtyard gate, bowing in greeting.

"Greetings, seniors." Jiang Yanming returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

"The patriarch is inside," Liang Qingteng said in a low voice. "Young Alliance Leader Jiang, please follow me."

Liang Qingheng, who was standing to the side, then cupped his hands and said, "Please, Hall Master Jiang and Hall Master Ji, wait with us outside."

Jiang Zhi and Ji Fan nodded slightly, watching Jiang Yanming and Ji Fan's figures disappear.

the other side.

Jiang Yanming entered the courtyard, passed through the rockery and flowing water, and arrived at the stone pavilion next to an old tree.

He looked closely and saw a thin, white-clad figure sitting by the stone table inside the pavilion. His white hair was as dull as withered grass, as if a gust of wind could blow it over.

Jiang Yanming stood there, gazing wistfully at the figure that seemed to be on its deathbed. He couldn't help but feel a little disoriented, finding it hard to connect the figure with the Senior Liang he remembered.