From the high seat atop the Azure Stone High Platform,
there sat a young man dressed in Casual Wear.
He leaned against the back, striking a casual pose.
At the same time, one hand rested against his chin while the fingers of the other tapped rhythmically—tap, tap, tap—against the armrest, as though he was completely unaware of the many powerful figures below.
Seeing this, everyone immediately began whispering among themselves.
"Who is that young man? How dare he sit in the Alliance Leader's seat? Isn't he being a little too bold?"
"The position of Alliance Leader is Supreme. No one can overstep it. Other than Xiao Longyuan, no one would dare sit there. How did some young man who came from who-knows-where disrupt the rules today?"
"He truly is fearless in his ignorance. Although the Martial Arts Alliance has declined somewhat over the past few years, its authority remains untouchable on the surface. Humiliating it in public like this—surely the Martial Arts Alliance won't let him off!"
"But haven't you noticed? Xiao Longyuan is standing right beside him. Why is he turning a blind eye to all this? Could it be that Xiao Longyuan instructed this young man to do it? What is he planning?"
"Is he a helper Xiao Longyuan found? That can't be!"
"..."
Most of the forces who had come this time had never seen Jiang Fan before.
Therefore, they found the young man's overstepping behavior on the platform utterly inconceivable.
As they discussed it, they all began guessing Jiang Fan's identity.
Yet a very small number of observant people recognized Jiang Fan at the first opportunity.
At the far end of the long table on the right below the platform, several people in military uniforms had gone pale and gathered together.
"Old Li, did I see