Jiang Fan's voice was calm.
But with that single question, the air throughout the tea room seemed to freeze.
Fei Ming, Zhan Tian, and the others also sat up straight, looking toward Xiao Longyuan.
Xiao Longyuan set down the teapot, drew a deep breath, and said with a bitter smile.
"Jiang Fan, it was my incompetence!"
"Even with such an excellent start for the Martial Arts Alliance, I still allowed things to reach this point!"
"Now Blue Star is fraught with danger. Various factions are stirring beneath the surface, and I bear an inescapable responsibility!"
Jiang Fan shook his head.
"You naturally bear responsibility!"
"But I'm not here today to listen to you blame yourself!"
"What I want to know more is, what exactly is the situation now?"
"I've already learned some basic information from my teacher, so there's no need to talk about those trivial details!"
"Get straight to the point. Which factions now pose a threat to the Martial Arts Alliance, how strong are they, and how extensive is their infiltration?"
"How could a mere domestic faction dare to lay hands on my family right under the noses of the Martial Arts Alliance and the military?"
Jiang Fan actually did not care whether the Martial Arts Alliance had maintained its position as the hegemon of his planet. As far as he was concerned, any faction that threatened the Martial Arts Alliance could simply be wiped out.
What he truly cared about was that after being away for only three years, the Martial Arts Alliance could no longer even protect his family.
That was utterly unforgivable!
Hearing this, Xiao Longyuan immediately understood what had enraged Jiang Fan and hurriedly apologized.
"Jiang Fan, I'm sorry!"
"What happened with Ma Ning was indeed due to my negligence!"
"Rest assured, I guarantee