All of us are one

Chapter 123 Inquiring into the Past

the next day.

When Jiang Yanming woke up in the morning, he received messages from Leng Tong and Wang Chen.

After finishing his breakfast, Jiang Yanming asked with some surprise, "Oh? You mean that mobile unit commander named Slark is still alive?"

"Yes." Leng Tong nodded. "The Mobile Squad member who instigated the conflict, Aku, is dead. All the modified doctors responsible for his treatment have been detained, awaiting the results of the autopsy investigation."

"Heh, I thought they were both going to die." Jiang Yanming pondered while lightly tapping the table. "It seems that the commander isn't an important figure, or rather, his line of work isn't important."

"The young leader had anticipated that the two might be silenced, so he specifically ordered the Martial Arts Alliance to keep an eye on them," Wang Chen said thoughtfully.

"The masters of this continent are the Four Nations Alliance. If some of them want to do something, the Martial Arts Alliance may not be able to stop them," Jiang Yanming said calmly. "Moreover, the Martial Arts Alliance is not monolithic. It is not difficult for the Four Nations Alliance to infiltrate and bribe some martial artists."

Leng Tong and Wang Chen nodded in agreement. The Martial Arts Alliance was like a sieve; it was too easy for the Four Kingdoms Alliance to infiltrate it. Some martial artists had even been secretly bribed by the Divine Martial Kingdom.

"Let's go and hear the Martial Arts Alliance's explanation." Jiang Yanming got up and walked towards the door.

The villa where he lived was arranged by Mr. Lin. The houses around the villa were all inhabited by people from the Divine Martial Kingdom, including Mr. Lin, Lei Hu, and other martial artists at the fourth level of the Condensing Qi realm.

"Young Master Jiang."

As soon as Jiang Yanming and his two companions left the villa, they ran into Lei Hu and Yu Beifeng.

"Have Senior Lei and Senior Yu also received the news?" Jiang Yanming asked.

"The operative from the mobile unit who started the trouble is dead." Yu Beifeng nodded.

"That person only had a damaged module; he shouldn't be dead. Someone must have tampered with it," Lei Hu said coldly. "Hmph, I wonder how the Martial Arts Alliance managed to keep such an important witness alive."

"We'll find out when we get there," Jiang Yanming said casually. "By the way, did the Four Nations Alliance say when their support personnel will arrive?"

"The Quad Alliance's assistance personnel will arrive before noon," Mr. Lin's voice came through.

Jiang Yanming and the others turned their heads and saw Mr. Lin, who had a refined demeanor and was dressed in black, walking towards them. Although he was still more than ten meters away from them, they could clearly hear his voice.

"The assistance team is led by the Sok family, accompanied by two other families." Mr. Lin said as he walked up to Jiang Yanming and the others. "It's obvious that the Sok family is getting anxious and wants to prove that they have not participated in the anti-Shenwu Kingdom forces."

"Mr. Lin."

When Jiang Yanming and the others saw Mr. Lin arrive, they all bowed and greeted him.

"Is Young Master Jiang going to the Martial Arts Alliance?" Mr. Lin asked.

"Yes." Jiang Yanming nodded.

"Since I have nothing to do, may I come along?" Mr. Lin asked with a smile, clearly intending to watch the Martial Arts Alliance's high-ranking officials have some fun.

"Okay." Jiang Yanming had no reason to disagree. With Mr. Lin, a top expert, by his side, there was undoubtedly an extra layer of protection.

So, the group walked to the Martial Arts Alliance building in a grand procession.

Jiang Yanming walked along the street and observed his surroundings. Most of the residents of Wuwei Town were from Shenwu Kingdom, of Shenwu Kingdom descent, or of mixed race. Judging from the size of the town, he estimated that there were several thousand permanent residents.

About ten minutes later, Jiang Yanming and the others arrived at the tallest building in town, a building with more than ten floors.

"Mr. Lin, Young Master Jiang, Vice Speaker Lei, Vice Speaker Yu."

As soon as Jiang Yanming entered the lobby on the first floor, two people quickly came to greet him. These two people looked familiar to him.

In an instant, he remembered where he had seen the two of them before.

Tian Kun and Li Hun, deacons of the Martial Arts Alliance, once accompanied Senior Brother Ling Heng to the Jingtao Martial Arts Academy to examine whether he had grasped the true meaning of profound mysteries.

"Hmm." Jiang Yanming did not acknowledge the two of them, but simply nodded slightly and said, "I want to see the Speaker."

"The three speakers are all in their offices on the eighteenth floor. Young Master Jiang, you may go directly there," Tian Kun replied respectfully.

"I know the way to the Speaker's office well," Lei Hu said with a light laugh. "I'll lead the way for Young Master Jiang."

With that, Lei Hu walked ahead to lead the way for everyone.

Tian Kun and Li Hun respectfully watched the group leave, then quickly reported their arrival before returning to the main hall to continue their duties.

"Do you still remember that Young Master Jiang from earlier?" Tian Kun murmured with emotion.

"How could I not remember?" Li Hun sighed. "Among the martial artists registered with the Martial Arts Alliance, he was the only one who comprehended the profound meaning this year. We had to accompany Councilor Ling to review him."

"I initially thought he was just a genius, I never imagined he had such a background..." Tian Kun said with deep emotion.

Li Hun remained silent, his thoughts similar to Tian Kun's. It was one thing for the other to be a genius martial artist, but he was also the heir to a powerful force in the Divine Martial Kingdom.

In just a few months, the young man they were responsible for vetting became the Young Master Jiang, whom even the three speakers treated with utmost respect.

"Don't tell anyone about this," Li Hun said in a low voice, composing himself. "This morning, the Speaker convened a meeting with many high-ranking officials, so something big must have happened. We should be careful not to give anyone any leverage against us."

"Mhm." Tian Kun nodded repeatedly, not daring to look around too much, since there were many surveillance cameras in the building.

……

Jiang Yanming and the others took the elevator directly to the eighteenth floor. As soon as they got off the elevator, they saw the middle-aged man in white from last night waiting not far away.

"Speaker Liu," Lei Hu greeted first, "I heard that one of the men we handed over to you last night died?"

"Welcome Young Master Jiang and Mr. Lin." Speaker Liu smiled, though the smile seemed somewhat forced. "There have been some problems. We are currently investigating this matter thoroughly and will definitely give Young Master Jiang an explanation."

"The forces against the Divine Martial Kingdom are powerful. Now Speaker Liu should understand why I was authorized," Jiang Yanming said softly. "The Four Nations Alliance will send people before noon. Speaker Liu will need to send someone to accompany me to welcome them."

"No problem." Speaker Liu nodded quickly. "Please, Young Master Jiang, Mr. Lin, Vice Speaker Lei, and Vice Speaker Yu, come to the reception room to rest. I will send someone to prepare for your arrival."

Led by Speaker Liu, Jiang Yanming and his group entered the spacious reception room, where someone was making tea.

After the person who made the tea left, Mr. Lin picked up a cup of tea and said, "There are no listening devices here. I will use my internal energy to block the sound from spreading, so everyone can speak freely."

"Is Young Master Jiang really going to wait for the Four Nations Alliance to send someone?" Lei Hu asked with some curiosity.

"Hmm." Jiang Yanming nodded. "I was wondering if the Four Nations Alliance would send someone they know."

"Is Young Master Jiang referring to the Green family of Crescent City?" Mr. Lin asked casually.

"Mr. Lin also knows about this?" Jiang Yanming asked, somewhat surprised.

"It's hard not to know. After Young Master Jiang returned to Shenwu Kingdom, many forces secretly investigated your past," Mr. Lin said meaningfully.

"I see..." Jiang Yanming pondered upon hearing this.