Qinglong, one of the Four Great Vajras of the Dragon Pavilion.
He was also the oldest among the Four Great Vajras and the former leader. Because of his age, the other three called him Brother Qinglong.
"He is stationed in Jinling?" Ye Longlin asked curiously, as he was unaware of these matters.
Yuan Gang nodded, "Yes, Brother Qinglong is stationed in Jinling. According to the information on SS-class criminals, many Dragon Pavilion branches have reported. Most of them have flooded into first-tier cities. Furthermore, if the Dark Hall were to order them to do something, only a first-tier city would be suitable for them to operate."
This was true. After all, second-tier cities held little value for them. Only first-tier cities were valuable, and the information gathered in first-tier cities was significant to them.
This was the reality of the situation.
"Have him come over."
Ye Longlin nodded and agreed.
Yuan Gang chuckled and immediately took out his phone to call Qinglong.
Among the Four Great Vajras, Yuan Gang was currently the strongest, but whether he could defeat Qinglong was uncertain.
Qinglong had more years of military service than Yuan Gang and had entered the martial path earlier. The gap between them was not in their martial cultivation but in their combat experience.
Years of service and combat experience were equivalent.
"But boss, honestly, since Brother Qinglong is here, should we stir up some big trouble? How about we take the lead in hosting the Martial God Ranking this time? It's always held in the capital, which is quite boring. If we host it in Jinling, it can also serve to intimidate the Murong family."
After sending the message, Yuan Gang chuckled again, looking somewhat lewd.
Ye Longlin pondered for a moment, then glared at him, "What are you thinking about all day? Do you really want Jinling to descend into chaos?"
"I was just thinking, if it becomes chaotic, those SS-class criminals in the shadows definitely won't be able to sit still. Then..."
However, it had to be said that Yuan Gang's suggestion was indeed very good. Causing chaos would allow them to fish in troubled waters.
This suggestion was indeed excellent, and it also provided a legitimate reason for the deployment of 100,000 troops to Jinling.
"It doesn't seem like a bad idea. This way, go and coordinate with the Imperial Guards, the Imperial Forest Army, and the Zhenwu Division. Once these three parties coordinate and approve, immediately initiate the Martial God Ranking update. Have representatives from the three parties come to conduct on-site inspections of the venue. Do as you said."
Ye Longlin leaned back on the sofa with satisfaction, pleased with his ability to think of so many things. This kid had grown; he now considered various factors, which showed growth.
If there was anyone among the Four Great Vajras who could succeed him, it was Yuan Gang, which was why he had been cultivating Yuan Gang's abilities.
He could not remain in this position forever; someone had to take over.
Moreover... he did have thoughts of retiring. The resignation letter he had submitted earlier was not a joke.
"Alright, I'll go do it now."
Yuan Gang grinned, but as he turned away, a hint of melancholy appeared in his eyes.
He was not foolish; he knew why the boss had agreed to this matter and how troublesome it would be. Given the boss's personality, he would have refused, but the boss had agreed, which made the implication very clear.
It meant that the boss had clearly made up his mind.
As news of the Murong family spread, the entire Great Xia martial arts circle erupted. Countless people began to flock to Jinling, and even those who had only heard rumors started heading there.
They all wanted to see what kind of beauty it was that the Murong royal family's princess, renowned for astonishing Jinling with her beauty, possessed.
Those martial artists who knew about this matter became extremely excited. A large number of them from the Prodigy Ranking were mobilized. After all, becoming a son-in-law of the Murong family was akin to soaring to the heavens.
Not only would they gain endless resources, but they would also acquire an incredibly beautiful wife. What was there not to like about that!
Although they knew their chances were slim, deep down, they still held some hope. Who could say for sure?
"The Murong royal family is holding a martial arts competition for marriage. What kind of scheme is this? I'm truly impressed. I never expected them to resort to such a tactic. Does this mean I still have a chance?"
"Hey, it seems like that's the case. So, I also have a chance. Damn it, hurry up, buy tickets, buy tickets to Jinling! What are you waiting for? I'm ranked forty-seventh on the Prodigy Ranking, what am I afraid of!"
"What if you're forty-seventh? Don't forget that the top few spots on the Prodigy Ranking are held by three members of the Song family. The Song family has five young descendants, and they occupy three spots within the top ten of the Prodigy Ranking. If the other two grow up and also enter the top ten, the Song family will control half of the Prodigy Ranking!"
Not to mention other cities, even within this city, many people were discussing it. After all, this marriage martial arts competition was the grandest event in Jinling in the past thirty years!
The entire Jinling would not be peaceful.
"Amitabha, it's similar to what I calculated. It seems Jinling will not be peaceful in the coming days. The key is also the hundred thousand troops of that person."
"He is coming for the princess, and the Murong family will be pushed to the forefront of public attention. That will be troublesome then."
Jikong looked up at the sky and sighed. Shortly after he finished speaking, an old man entered.
"Master Jikong, what are your thoughts on this marriage martial arts competition? Does my Murong family have a chance to advance further?"
The newcomer was Murong Renjing, the head of the Murong family.
Jikong looked at him deeply and said calmly, "Does Your Highness wish to hear the truth or a falsehood?"
Murong Renjing laughed heartily, "The Great Master is also joking? What if I want to hear the truth?"
Jikong clasped his hands together, lowered his head, and said, "If handled improperly, the Murong family could even regress."
Upon hearing this outcome, Murong Renjing's pupils constricted sharply!
He froze in place. Honestly, he hadn't expected Jikong to say something like that. After a moment of thought, he asked, "Master, what do you mean?"
Jikong shook his head, "Heaven's secrets cannot be divulged."
Murong Renjing had nothing more to say and could only quickly turn to leave.
When he heard this outcome, his first thought was to immediately cancel the marriage martial arts competition. But then he considered how outsiders would view the Murong family if he canceled it now.
He could only forcefully suppress this thought.
"Could it be that this matter has a variable? It shouldn't be, right? If the first and second ranked on the Prodigy Ranking come, they will also have countermeasures. Then... what is the variable?"