Another breakthrough!

Marquis Wenyuan's Residence.

"Marquis Wenyuan!" Seeing Shen Wenyuan stride toward them, Zhu Huaijin and Liu Teng hurriedly rose and saluted.

Shen Wenyuan cupped his hands in return. His gaze swept over the two men before settling on Jiang Ning, who sat calmly in the hall.

"Brother Jiang, are you feeling all right?"

"I'm fine!" Jiang Ning said.

"Marquis Dongling, the Zhuge Family will engrave your great kindness upon our hearts and never forget it for as long as we live!" Seeing Jiang Ning, Zhuge Qingsong led the other two men in bowing deeply to him.

Back at Zhuge Manor, Jiang Ning's display had been so earth-shattering that they had been unable to recover their senses in time to thank him.

Now that they had met him again, they finally had a chance to express their gratitude.

Jiang Ning nodded slightly and accepted their bows.

After all, had he not intervened, the Zhuge Residence would certainly have been unable to escape disaster today.

Everyone entered the hall, exchanged courtesies, and took their seats.

The residence's servants hurriedly brought fresh tea, fruit, and pastries.

At Shen Wenyuan's signal, the marchioness also withdrew from the hall.

Once the tea had been served, Shen Wenyuan spoke.

"Brother Jiang, what do you intend to do next?"

"Eradicate the Heaven-Answering Alliance and the Immortal Crossing Sect, of course!" Jiang Ning continued, "Both are now dragons without a head, at their weakest. We should settle this once and for all!"

"Then what do you need us to do, my lord?" Zhuge Qingsong immediately rose and saluted Jiang Ning, looking eager to volunteer for battle.

Zhu Huaijin interjected, "I shall immediately send orders to every commandery and county, cutting off all funds, grain, and trade connected to the Immortal Crossing Sect. I will also post public notices of