The Zhao Family of Xiliang and the Zhang Family of Northern Country had gathered their patriarchs for drinks, each bringing along their trusted attendants.
Each side had brought two people to the table, with several more standing behind them.
Zhao Feihuang smiled faintly. "Patriarch Zhang, you specifically chose this place to host us today. I assume you have an ulterior motive?"
Zhang Jiucheng laughed heartily and did not hide it.
"That's right! I heard heroes from all corners had come here to do business, so I came to this gathering place of heroes to take a look at everyone."
Zhao Feihuang set down his wine cup. "We have all heard that you and Lu Chengwen have quite a close personal relationship. Could it be... you came to plead his case? To help Lu Chengwen?"
"Hey! Absolutely not!"
Zhang Jiucheng immediately said, "I, Zhang Jiucheng, am a man who respects the rules of the martial world above all else! Since it was an order from the Jiang Family, how would a small family like mine dare defy it, interfere, or even confuse the people?"
"Oh? Then... Patriarch Zhang also wants a share of the spoils? You have firsthand information on Lu Chengwen and want to share it with us?"
"Hahahaha!"
Zhang Jiucheng laughed loudly. "Well... not entirely."
Zhao Feihuang sneered. "Then I do not understand. There are countless heroes in this manor now. Patriarch Zhang, we are operating on your turf, so I hope you can give us a straightforward answer."
Zhang Jiucheng stood and looked over the dozen or so tables throughout the hall, smiling faintly.
"I have information on Lu Chengwen. I will tell you everything I know, without holding anything back, and I will not charge you a thing! Anything you want to know about Lu Chengwen, I