Chapter 4209 — Let's Just Concede Together?
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"Reporting for duty?" Nan Tianxiong and Nan Tianguan, the two brothers, were dumbfounded on the spot. Yu Jiang had never had any dealings with this Young Master Xu before—how had he suddenly become Young Master Xu's underling?
"That's right. What you two don't know is that Yu Jiang has already become a member of our center," Xu Lingchong explained to them. "And unlike you two, he isn't merely an outer member—he is a special assistant the mysterious one assigned to this young master."
"Special assistant?" Nan Tianxiong and Nan Tianguan exchanged a glance, their faces full of disbelief; and beyond the shock, their expressions turned spectacularly vivid.
They had only just latched onto a powerful patron, fully convinced that now they need no longer fear Yu Jiang, that they could borrow Young Master Xu's prestige and simply dispose of this treasonous bastard—and then, in the blink of an eye, the lot of them had somehow become one and the same side?
And what was even more infuriating was that Yu Jiang, this treacherous disciple, actually ranked above the two of them!
"Since you have all joined the center, then put your former grudges out of your minds—dwelling on them is useless. If anyone dares harbor crooked thoughts and move against their own people, this young master will be the first to show them no mercy!" Xu Lingchong swept his gaze over the three before him and said blandly, exuding the bearing of a superior, imposing without anger.
"Yes," Yu Jiang agreed readily on the spot. After all, in the first round of the singles matches he had already settled every score he needed to settle and vented every grievance he needed to vent; and with his strength and prospects far surpassing Nan Tianxiong and the others, naturally there was nothing for him to worry about.
Nan Tianxiong and Nan Tianguan exchanged a glance, unwilling to accept it, but cowed by Xu Lingchong's tyranny, in the end they could only nod and assent.
They knew that seeking revenge on Yu Jiang was now impossible—and even their uncle, Nan Tian Liuguang, far away in the Middle Island, likely could not manage it either.
Though Nan Tian Liuguang had also joined the center, and was moreover a core member, the center would never allow him to move against his own people. That foul breath pent up in their chests would, for the time being, have to stay pent up.
"Very good. There are no other tasks for now. First, make the most of this inner sect tournament—draw as much attention as you can, and if possible use the opportunity to take a high-ranking elder as your master. Understood?" Xu Lingchong instructed.
"Yes. But Young Master Xu, I am still short a partner for the doubles matches," Yu Jiang replied. He had only returned a few days ago and knew no capable Golden Core experts, so having no partner for the moment was only natural.
"That's simple. There's one ready at hand right here. Nan Tianxiong, from now on you will partner with Yu Jiang. If you already had a partner arranged, then kick them to the curb. Our own people come first," Xu Lingchong decided in a tone that brooked no argument.
Though Nan Tianxiong's expression was somewhat conflicted, in the end he did not dare defy Xu Lingchong's instructions; he could only grit his teeth, set aside personal grudges, and temporarily choose to join forces with Yu Jiang to make a run at the doubles matches of the inner sect tournament. And so came about this scene that left everyone utterly baffled today.
Faced with this bizarre pair, the crowd, for all their puzzlement, could not help but feel a secret wariness. After all, Yu Jiang's performance was truly not to be underestimated—against them, one must never grow careless, lest one follow in the footsteps of that pair of peak early Golden Core fighters.