"Right, you're going overseas."

Jiang Chen nodded, "From now on, Yichen Company's funds will become your training funds. My demands aren't high, within one year, I need you to build a force even stronger than the Jiang Family's mysterious power. I cannot merely enjoy the spoils of my family; I must have my own force!"

Xuan Long and Yan Hu exchanged a glance, a sharp light flashed in their eyes as they nodded firmly.

"Remember, Xuan Long, I can provide you with funds and elixirs, but I have one requirement, and that is loyalty. I certainly don't want to spend my own money and elixirs just to raise a bunch of ingrates!" Jiang Chen said preemptively.

"Young Master, rest assured, I can absolutely guarantee that!"

Xuan Long spoke solemnly, understanding the importance of this requirement. He also realized that Jiang Chen wasn't only speaking about him or the guards currently with Jiang Chen, but also about the people they would recruit in the future.

"Alright, you may leave now. Once the Martial Alliance and President Lin deliver the herbs I need, I'll refine some elixirs that aid in cultivation and breakthroughs. Then I'll have An Long deliver them to you!"

Jiang Chen nodded and handed a jade box to Xuan Long, "Xuan Long, this is a Purple Flame Broken Mirror Elixir. When you reach the cusp of the Semi Innate Peak and want to break through to become an Innate Great Grandmaster, take it. It will help you break through!"

"Young Master, this... You should keep it for yourself!" Xuan Long was startled and hurriedly refused.

The method of refining elixirs, Xuan Long had heard it had long vanished from the secular world and only survived in a few hidden Martial Families. But an elixir that could help someone break through to the level of a Great Grandmaster, Xuan Long had never even heard of such a thing. A single Great Grandmaster was enough to found a sect or establish a Martial Family; Xuan Long did not dare to accept such a valuable elixir!

"Take it, I have no need for it!" Jiang Chen pushed the jade box into Xuan Long's hand and turned to Yan Hu, "Although I still have one, I've promised it to Chairman Qiu. I'll refine another one for you after I acquire the Purple Flame Vermilion Fruit!"

Yan Hu chuckled, "Master, no worries, following you, I'm not concerned about lacking elixirs!"

Turning to Xuan Long, Yan Hu teased, "Old Dragon, you better work hard. Don't come back only to be slapped away by me. That would be embarrassing!"

"Hmph! By that time, I'll be able to kick you so hard you won't be able to get up!" Xuan Long snorted coldly and put away the jade box.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly and said calmly, "Alright, Xuan Long, you should set off. Stay in touch, and call me if you run into any problems. You're not children without someone to look after you!"

"Yes!" Xuan Long gratefully nodded, and the three of them left the villa together as Jiang Chen watched them go.

Wuwu...

Just as he was about to go back, the sound of an engine approached. Jiang Chen turned his head, puzzled, and muttered softly, "President Lin, why has he come? But it's good timing!"

The car stopped next to Jiang Chen, and Lin Bingrui got out with Lin Zhiyan.

"Mr. Jiang, there's something I need to tell you!" Lin Bingrui began seriously.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, "Let's go inside and talk!"

As he said this, Jiang Chen turned toward the villa, walking and dialing a few numbers on his phone.

"Mr. Jiang." Once seated in the villa, Lin Bingrui glanced at Yan Hu and hesitated.

Jiang Chen gave a slight smile. "But speak freely."

"Alright," Lin Bingrui sighed. "Actually, I am from the Lin Family, the Lin Family of the great aristocratic households!"

Jiang Chen was taken aback, looking at Lin Bingrui in astonishment.

"Back then, my father was actually the heir to the position of Family Head of the Lin Family, but Lin Zhenggang, to secure the position for himself, framed my father, resulting in our entire family being expelled from the Lin Family," Lin Bingrui briefly explained.

Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed slightly as he said indifferently, "President Lin's purpose here is..."

Lin Bingrui felt a tremor in his heart and suddenly sensed a feeling of distance; the bond that he and Jiang Chen had fully established, was temporarily severed by Jiang Chen with that remark.

At that moment, Lin Bingrui felt relieved, glad that he had come today. If he hadn't, and Jiang Chen had later discovered this matter on his own, he feared he would never again be able to win Jiang Chen's affection!

"Mr. Jiang, I have no other intentions, I just wanted to tell you about this matter," Lin Bingrui said.

Lin Bingrui shook his head lightly, took a document from Lin Zhiyan's hand, and handed it to Jiang Chen: "Originally, I wanted to confide in Mr. Jiang yesterday, but after thinking it over, I couldn't make Mr. Jiang believe that I truly had no ulterior motives, so I went back and organized this document. Please, Mr. Jiang, take a look."

Jiang Chen looked deeply at Lin Bingrui, extended his hand to take the document, opened it, and after a glance, his eyes widened with great solemnity, and he studied it page by page.

"This..." After finishing the document, Jiang Chen looked at Lin Bingrui in disbelief.

Lin Bingrui offered a faint smile, a hint of reminiscence gleaming in his eyes: "After my father was expelled from the family, he was pursued by the Four Great Aristocratic Families in unity. Fortunately, he was saved by Elder Shen.

Since then, my father has been determined to eliminate the Four Great Aristocratic Families. Over the years, he has been collecting evidence of their crimes but, regrettably, he died without the power to bring down the Aristocratic Families. After all, their influence on Dingjing's commerce was too significant, and he died filled with resentment.

And I, too, have made it my lifelong wish to destroy the Four Great Aristocratic Families."

As he spoke, Lin Bingrui looked up at Jiang Chen, gratitude shimmering in his eyes: "Mr. Jiang, you have done what I have longed to do but never dared; the representatives of the Aristocratic Families who organized the pursuit of my father were exactly the four inheritors of that time: Lin Zhenggang, Fang Zhengshan, Zhou Long, and Yue Tianming!

When I assisted you in clearing out the Lin Family's manor and saw their downfall, I was truly overjoyed. My father can now rest in peace, and my wish has been fulfilled. Mr. Jiang, thank you!"

Lin Bingrui rose to his feet and gave Jiang Chen a deep bow.

"President Lin, please sit," Jiang Chen said after a moment of silence, waving his hand and speaking firmly.

Lin Bingrui breathed yet another sigh of relief, hearing that the barrier between him and Jiang Chen had dissipated and their bond was restored.

"These matters are of great importance to me, thank you!" Jiang Chen spoke earnestly and then, picking up a piece of paper, he drew four circles and wrote down the surnames of the Four Great Aristocratic Families: "Wait a moment, there's someone else coming."

"Alright!" Lin Bingrui had a hunch and felt incredibly fortunate for his visit today. If his guess was correct, his actions today would be the leap of the carp transforming into a dragon.

"Yan Hu, go greet our guest!" After a short while, a faint rumbling sound came through the open window, and Jiang Chen gave a quiet order.

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