After all, Xiang Fang surely harbored resentment against him, and during this Martial Arts Association meeting, it was very likely that Xiang Fang would seize the opportunity to make things difficult for him.

When they arrived at Taiyuan City Prefecture, it was already eleven in the morning, and the meeting of the Xijiang Province Martial Arts Association was scheduled to take place after lunch was provided and a rest period had passed.

The lunch at noon was naturally provided by the Xijiang Province Martial Arts Association.

The accommodation was also provided by the Xijiang Province Martial Arts Association.

Upon arriving at the hotel where the Xijiang Province Martial Arts Association hosted the meeting, Wang Ye and his group immediately found a place to start their meal.

As Wang Ye and Chai Yan were eating, Lü Zhouyi approached their table. Seeing Lü Zhouyi, Wang Ye gestured with his hand and greeted him, "Brother Lü!"

If Wang Ye had previously felt that Lü Zhouyi's closeness was somewhat coincidental, and thus harbored some wariness towards him, that caution had entirely vanished once he learned of Zhao Han's true identity a while back.

After all, they were on the same side.

Lü Zhouyi smiled as he greeted Wang Ye and Chai Yan, then sat down across from them.

Lü Zhouyi looked at Wang Ye and then at Chai Yan, hesitating as if wishing to speak yet holding back.

He wanted to say something to Wang Ye but seemed concerned.

Wang Ye saw the expression on Lü Zhouyi's face and immediately said, "It's okay, Brother Lü. Brother Chai is not an outsider. Whatever you want to say, just go ahead."

Upon hearing this, Lü Zhouyi finally spoke up, "Yesterday, didn't you get a sword from Liu Yun Sect, the Liu Yun Sword?"

"Yes," Wang Ye nodded.

Although he hadn't actively shown off, the contract he signed at the time was indeed done through the Martial Arts Association, so it would be impossible for the Association to keep it secret.

And there was absolutely no need to lie to Lü Zhouyi.

Lü Zhouyi sighed and continued, "Ever since Xiang Fang returned from Yun City, he's been bearing a grudge against you for failing to profit from the trip and instead receiving a fierce lesson from you. He's been wondering how he could deal with you."

"It's just that Xiang Fang has not yet found a way to handle you, but yesterday, after learning about your affair, Xiang Fang and his people must have concocted a plan to deal with you."

"Xiang Fang's Lyu Ji went straight to Yun City to find Yun Hong yesterday, and today, Xiang Fang is likely to make trouble for you," added Lü Zhouyi.

Lü Zhouyi reminded him, being a man of Zhao Han's camp even though he wasn't aware of the reasons behind Zhao Han's assistance to Wang Ye. Since Zhao Han had spoken, he would surely help Wang Ye to the best of his abilities in the coming time.

"Okay, I've got it."

Wang Ye nodded slightly. Chai Yan looked at Wang Ye with some concern and began to speak, "Chairman Wang..."

However, before Chai Yan could continue, Wang Ye laughed lightly and calmly replied, "Don't worry. We haven't done anything wrong. We have the contract and everything. I don't believe they can really make an issue out of this at the meeting."

Seeing Wang Ye's composed expression, Chai Yan pondered for a moment, felt there shouldn't be any major problems, and therefore chose not to say anything more.

After all, as Wang Ye had said, although they had been bluffing Yun Hong the day before, the key point was that Wang Ye had been very cautious in every step of the process.

He had invited disciples from the Shenglong Martial Arts School to witness the signing of the contract, and he had followed the correct procedures throughout.

In that moment, Chai Yan's admiration for Wang Ye grew substantially.

It turned out that Wang Ye had anticipated the possible events of today and had therefore prepared so thoroughly the day before, it was somewhat unexpected.

After lunch, Wang Ye and Chai Yan rested for a while before the afternoon meeting commenced.

The conference room was also located within the hotel.

One could say that the hotel actually belonged to the Xijiang Province Martial Arts Association and was ordinarily used as a hotel, but it would serve as a venue for meetings whenever the Association convened.

Therefore, the hotel also contained many secret rooms, which stored items needed by the Xijiang Province Martial Arts Association.

In the conference room.

Wang Ye and Chai Yan arrived in the conference room and took their seats.

However, just as Wang Ye and Chai Yan sat down and intended to greet the other attendees in the conference room, they realized the other people's gazes towards them were different.

In their glances, there was disdain.

Furthermore, some of them, without any restraint, started speaking sarcastically and mocking Wang Ye and Chai Yan openly.

"It is these two people. Have you heard? They really have no shame. They actually went and bluffed someone else's treasure, taking away the treasured sword of Liu Yun Sect."

"Right, they used their power for personal gain. Initially, they baited someone with the position of chairman, but in reality, they're remarkably deceitful and took the sect's treasured sword for themselves. It's just shameless."

"I really don't get how such shameless individuals could become the chairman of Yun City Martial Arts Association. I bet it just takes money. Haven't you seen on the internet? Wang Ye is wealthy. His Suye Group has already become the number one group in Yun City."

"The rumors about Wang Ye on the internet are all quite positive. Many netizens admire Wang Ye, but to think he is actually such a person, I will never again believe in the rumors on the internet."

The chatter and ridicule from the other people in the conference room instantly made Chai Yan almost unbearable.

Bang!

With a fierce slap on the table, Chai Yan stared down the other attendees with a pair of glaring eyes and bellowed, "What is wrong with you all? Spouting nonsense without even knowing the facts?"

Chai Yan's chest heaved, his complexion turning ashen with anger.

Although this was only Wang Ye's matter.

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