Mountaintop.
Jiang Xiaohu knelt on one knee. "Jiang Xiaohu of the Jiang Family pays respects to Senior Tiangang!"
"Oh, oh, oh! Little Hu, good, good! What a fine young man, truly splendid. Stay kneeling!"
Jiang Xiaohu froze.
Lu Chengwen scratched his head. "Master, you should let him get up before talking."
"Then who's going to kneel?"
"Why do you insist on having someone kneel?"
"It looks nice."
"Does it?"
"It does!"
Lu Chengwen looked at Long Aotian, whose body shuddered. "Don't fucking look at me!"
Hun Tiangang said, "Little Hu, hurry and get up!"
Jiang Xiaohu thought, This old man really was muddleheaded.
He rose to his feet. "My grandfather, Jiang Shang, specifically instructed me to convey his regards to you, Senior. He also asked me to present these modest gifts. Please accept them."
"Oh my, you came all this way and still brought so little stuff, look at you..."
Jiang Xiaohu was dumbfounded.
Was he being polite, or was he mocking me?
Lu Chengwen gestured at him, telling him not to mind it. His master was just like that.
Hun Tiangang said, "I've already heard about this. It's a major matter and must be handled with caution."
Jiang Xiaohu said, "You are absolutely right, Senior. This matter has reached a point where it can no longer be ignored. Grandfather's proposal is for the Four Great Families to jointly establish a special response department, grant it special authority, and have it focus on investigating and dealing with the Heavenly Net. At the same time, he hopes that Senior Tiangang and Old Man Wu can provide assistance and guidance."
Hun Tiangang nodded. "He's right. He's thought it through well. That's how it should be. Anything else?"
Jiang Xiaohu said, "Lu Chengwen is also to attend the meeting, because he has met