The aged voice fell, and an old man, who looked like an accountant, came up to the group from behind the counter.

After a glance at Chen Jiantao and the others, the elder's eyes narrowed slightly, his words laden with meaning, "Mr. Dragon King, we do not welcome Cavalry here."

Upon hearing this, Si Daba was stunned for a moment, frowning as he looked toward Chen Jiantao and the others.

"Cavalry? Are they soldiers?" Scar looked at Chen Jiantao and the others in surprise.

Jiang Chen understood and spoke lightly, "There are no Cavalry here, only brothers of Flame Dragon."

"That's good. Our brothers are also tired. Si Daba, arrange the rooms," the old man nodded, called out softly, and then turned back to the counter.

"Yes, Mr. Mo Rin," Si Daba answered respectfully.

Xuan Long and the others were all taken aback, and Scar could not help but look at Si Daba with confusion, "Si Daba, are you not the owner here?"

"When did I ever say I was the owner here? I'm just a supervisor," Si Daba claimed boldly.

Xuan Long took a deep look at the old man heading toward the counter, his eyes revealing a contemplative expression.

"Mr. Dragon King, let me remind you that Changlan City does not welcome anyone with national affiliations to carry out so-called secret missions. If your friends have such characteristics, please ask them to leave," Si Daba said seriously to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, "There are no people with national colors here, only brothers of Flame Dragon."

"Understood. Everyone, follow me. Dragon Lord has booked the entire hotel, and the rooms have already been cleaned, please," Si Daba nodded and gestured towards the elevator with an outstretched hand.

The group went upstairs in batches, with Jiang Chen, Xuan Long, and others being led to several presidential suites on the top floor by Si Daba.

"Gentlemen, you must have things to discuss, so I won't disturb you," Si Daba called out to Jiang Chen and his group before turning and entering the elevator.

"Let's talk in the room," Jiang Chen signaled with his eyes to the others and then entered the room.

Once inside the room, Chen Jiantao and his men spread out to check the entire room.

"Chief Instructor, there are no surveillance devices," Chen Jiantao reported to Jiang Chen after the check was complete.

"Everyone, take a seat!" Jiang Chen gestured, and everyone sat down while Xie Long and Spirit You stood by the window.

After a glance at Xie Long and Spirit You, Scar muttered, "What's with all the tension? There's nothing to worry about here."

"Vigilance must never be relaxed at any time. What if someone disregards the reputation of Dark Night Angel and attacks? What if someone from Dark Night Angel is bribed to allow an attack? Can you guarantee that such things will absolutely not happen?" Jiang Chen spoke sternly.

Scar was stunned for a moment, then closed his mouth sulkily.

"Is this how you lead your men? To be completely relaxed outside?" Jiang Chen frowned as he looked at Xuan Long.

With shame, Xuan Long lowered his head, "Young Master, I am sorry, it was my oversight."

Scar frowned slightly, his eyes showing dissatisfaction.

He had great respect for Xuan Long, who had once saved his life, and that was why he brought his brothers to join Flame Dragon. But as for Jiang Chen, the real boss, he wasn't too impressed.

Even though Jiang Chen claimed he had once taken down an Innate Grandmaster, Scar was shocked at the time, but after some thought, Scar felt that Jiang Chen was boasting.

How could such a young man possibly have killed an Innate Grandmaster, and one of the six leaders of the Dark Spider at that, who was an experienced combatant, in such a short amount of time?

Impossible!

Sensing Scar's dissatisfaction, An Long kicked him.

Jiang Chen saw the small gestures between the two, but he didn't say anything. Mercenaries were proud creatures, and they only respected the strong. He also understood that these people, who didn't know him, wouldn't believe what he'd said upon their first meeting.

But Jiang Chen wasn't in a hurry, as he'd be around for nearly two months. There would be plenty of opportunities to prove his strength to this bunch.

"Let me introduce you all." Jiang Chen spoke up, drawing everyone's attention: "This is Xuan Long, and this is An Long. These two have been with me the longest, and you all know their eight team leaders as well, which include An Feng, An..."

After finishing the introductions for Xuan Long and others, Jiang Chen gestured toward Chen Jiantao and his group: "Who they are, you all heard upon entering the hotel, but I'll repeat: here there are no so-called Cavalry, we are all brothers of Flame Dragon. This is Xue Yu, the person in charge of those hundred-plus brothers, this is Feng Lang, and this is..."

After completing the introductions for Chen Jiantao and others, Jiang Chen looked towards Xuan Long.

Understanding, Xuan Long patted Scar on the shoulder: "Scar used to be a member of the Flying Eagle Special Combat Squadron. After retiring, he found out that his fiancée had been harmed by a bunch of rich second-generations, and in a fit of rage, he killed them and fled the country.

Being an orphan with no ties at home, he chose to become a mercenary. Three months ago, he and his brothers were ambushed, and seeing that they were also from the Flame Dragon Kingdom, I stepped in to rescue them."

"Member of Flying Eagle?" Chen Jiantao and the others looked at Scar with a mix of surprise and a hint of hostility in their eyes.

Scar looked back at Chen Jiantao and the others, puzzled by their hostility.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, though he didn't explain. He believed Chen Jiantao and the others could adjust on their own.

"Young Master, I..." Xuan Long pondered for a moment before speaking softly.

Jiang Chen waved his hand and whispered, "Call me Dragon King when we're outside."

"Yes," Xuan Long responded, then continued, "Dragon King, the first time I came here, I felt that old man was extraordinary. Is he possibly..."

"Right," Jiang Chen nodded with a bit of amusement, "Back home, Innate Grandmasters are considered legends. I hadn't expected to encounter several Innate Grandmasters upon coming here. Have Innate Grandmasters become as common as cabbages?"

"Dragon King, one necessary factor for the world's top ten Mercenary Corps to be called the ten is that they must have more than five Innate Grandmasters," Xuan Long explained softly.

"Oh?"

Jiang Chen expressed his surprise, then nodded thoughtfully, "I see. In that case, you'll need to improve your strength quickly. I can join you in wiping out the Dark Spider this time, but after that, you will face huge challenges. After all, once we, Flame Dragon, destroy the Dark Spider, those in the underworld will likely see us as a stepping stone to fame."

Xuan Long and An Long nodded solemnly.

"Destroy the Dark Spider?" Scar looked at Jiang Chen with a bizarre expression, filled with disbelief. Could the Dark Spider be so easily eliminated?

If it were that simple, would they still be considered one of the world's top ten Mercenary Corps?

Jiang Chen glanced at Scar and smiled slightly, "It's fine even if we don't, as long as they stop pestering us incessantly."

"No, Dragon King, if it's possible to eliminate them, then we must," Xuan Long solemnly reminded, "The hands of the Dark Spider's people are stained with the blood debts of hundreds of our brothers!"

"What?"

A cold light flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes as he spoke indifferently, "Then there's no need for the Dark Spider to exist anymore!"

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