Ye Guichen's clothes were not only tattered but also covered in paint and dust. This appearance caused everyone present to widen their eyes.

Shang Wen Dong followed behind, struggling to stifle his laughter, secretly thinking Mr. Ye was too mischievous.

Zuo Chunqiu's mouth twitched hard twice as well.

No matter what, he never expected Ye Guichen to show up dressed like this.

Isn't this a slap to his face?

"Chairman Zuo, what do you mean by this? The Guest Elder you mentioned couldn't possibly be this shabby brat, could he?" Zhao Qiansun was the first to stand up, angrily pointing at Ye Guichen as he spoke.

Leng Bosun's heart also skipped a beat, his gaze flickering.

He glanced at Zuo Chunqiu, somewhat confused about Zuo Chunqiu's plan.

"Chairman Zuo, is this really the Guest Elder you mentioned?" Leng Bosun cautiously asked.

Zuo Chunqiu was momentarily stunned, quickly figuring things out. Although he silently cursed Ye Guichen in his heart, he still laughed heartily and stepped forward quickly. "Mr. Ye, if you were busy, you should have said something. Since I invited you to become a Guest Elder of our Martial Arts Association, it's natural to value your talent. A little wait is nothing. Come, let me introduce everyone to you."

He spoke warmly, inviting Ye Guichen into the private room.

"Chairman Zuo, I disagree!" Before Zuo Chunqiu could finish the introduction, Zhao Qiansun had already struck the floor heavily with his cane twice. "The Guest Elder represents the image of our Martial Arts Association outside. Setting aside whether he qualifies to be a Guest Elder, just this outfit and lack of manners, I'm the first to disagree."

"Yes, Chairman Zuo, Elder Qian is right. Please reconsider this matter!"

A high-ranking member of the Martial Arts Association echoed the sentiment.

Zuo Chunqiu's face still wore a smile.

He could ignore other high-ranking members of the Martial Arts Association, but he had to get past Zhao Qiansun.

Although Zhao Qiansun was old, his prestige remained, and he had many loyal followers in the Martial Arts Association.

"Elder Qian, Mr. Ye definitely qualifies to be our Guest Elder. You may not know, Mr. Ye's skill is extremely high. Although I don't know exactly how high, it's certainly impressive." Zuo Chunqiu led Ye Guichen to sit down and stood himself, then pointed at Leng Bosun. "By the way, Secretary Leng of the Azure Dragon Commerce definitely knows."

Leng Bosun's eyelids twitched.

He never expected Zuo Chunqiu to point the finger at him right away.

But at this moment, he couldn't very well turn against Ye Guichen in front of everyone. Seeing everyone's eyes on him, he had to stand up. "Chairman Zuo, I'm not actually familiar with Mr. Ye."

"Yes, I'm not familiar with Secretary Leng at all. It's just that his son, Leng Wujiu, provoked me and I accidentally killed him." Ye Guichen put on a nonchalant look, suddenly speaking out with shocking words.

The entire room was stunned.

Leng Bosun stiffened all over.

"You bastard, what do you mean?" Despite his deep schemes, being confronted by Ye Guichen about this wound, Leng Bosun couldn't quite accept it.

Ye Guichen shrugged. "I didn't expect to meet Secretary Leng here today. Ha ha, Secretary Leng had said he'd avenge his son and kill me."

"Ah? Is there such a thing?" Zuo Chunqiu feigned surprise and quickly smiled apologetically. "Secretary Leng, I really didn't know about this. Today, I hoped everyone could be friends over this drink. As they say, enemies are easy to make but hard to resolve. How about this: Since your son is already gone, even if you seek revenge, you won't be able to bring him back. We should look forward. Today, through this drink, let's turn enmity into friendship. What do you think, Secretary Leng?"

Leng Bosun never expected Zuo Chunqiu to suddenly take on the role of the peacemaker for Ye Guichen. He stared wide-eyed at Zuo Chunqiu, unable to understand why Zuo Chunqiu would favor Ye Guichen in front of so many people.

Moreover, it seemed as if Zuo Chunqiu had fully taken Ye Guichen's side.

"Chairman Zuo, how can the murder of my son be resolved by just a word from you?" Leng Bosun's voice turned hoarse. "It seems I came at the wrong time today. Goodbye, everyone."

Saying so, he gave Zuo Chunqiu a deep look, turned, and prepared to leave.

Zuo Chunqiu smiled helplessly. "Secretary Leng, I really didn't know. Today's matter..."

"Chairman Zuo, I understand your good intentions, but if someone wants to kill me, I can't just sit and wait, right?" Ye Guichen's mouth curled into a cold smile as he signaled to Shang Wen Dong with his eyes.

Shang Wen Dong immediately blocked Leng Bosun.

Leng Bosun was startled, looking at Ye Guichen in confusion. "Boy, what do you mean? Do you intend to fight me in front of all these people?"

"Secretary Leng, where did you get such an idea? Chairman Zuo invited me today. Even if I were more disrespectful, I wouldn't make a move." Ye Guichen smiled calmly.

"Since we met today, I'll give you a heads-up. I'll soon be a Guest Elder of the Martial Arts Association. Secretary Leng, you should consider whether you have the skill to act against me, or you might end up hitting yourself in the foot and finding yourself six feet under with your useless son."

A blatant threat.

Leng Bosun was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to burst.

"You bastard, just you wait!" Almost roaring from his throat, Leng Bosun cast a venomous glare at Ye Guichen and stormed out.

This time, Ye Guichen didn't stop him, only shrugging and giving Zuo Chunqiu an awkward smile. "Chairman Zuo, I'm really sorry, I didn't mean for things to turn out this way. But I'm too straightforward and can't keep things bottled up. I hope I haven't caused you any trouble?"

"No, not at all, of course not. Ha ha, Mr. Ye, you're too polite." Zuo Chunqiu suddenly felt he might have underestimated this kid.

Ye Guichen's earlier words had directly set Leng Bosun against the Martial Arts Association.

This kid had definitely done it on purpose.

But remembering the upcoming competition, during which he could have Zuo Zongsheng and Kui Long take the opportunity to kill Ye Guichen and claim his achievements, Zuo Chunqiu felt much more at ease.

"That's good, that's good. If it really put you in a tough spot, I'd feel guilty." Ye Guichen looked relieved and quickly picked up his wine glass. "Come, everyone, that was just a small episode. From now on, we're all family. Let me toast you all as a gesture of goodwill."

"Boy, you really think you're one of us, huh?" Zhao Qiansun snorted coldly. "I haven't agreed yet. Who says we are family?"

Ye Guichen didn't get angry, as if he didn't hear Zhao Qiansun's words. His gaze swept around the wine table and landed on Fang Wushang. He quickly walked over to him. "You must be Chairman Fang of the Chinese Medicine Association, right? Just by looking at you, I can tell you're an expert in health and wellness. Whether in appearance or demeanor, you are different from others. I didn't expect to meet you here today, it's my great honor. Oh, about the matter of Cao Xiu's death, it's already been cleared up. It was that Lv Liang who tried to frame me. So our grudge is also resolved. Moving forward, as our Shennong Sect plans to develop in Jinling, I hope Chairman Fang will offer guidance."

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