Qin Wangyan and the others beside him showed no reaction to Old Chen's uncharacteristic behavior. Instead, they all watched the Sakura Special Zone's senior officials across from them with smiles on their faces.
"No improvement? Chen Changsheng, do you think I'm still the man I was back then?"
Moriyama Yeren spoke each word distinctly. Traces of killing intent had already surfaced in his dark eyes, and the aura he had just reined in began stirring again.
"Oh? What, have you made a breakthrough? Right, I almost forgot. I heard you've been in seclusion, determined not to emerge until you broke through. Why don't you show me just how far all that time in seclusion has gotten you?"
Old Chen continued teasing him without a care, as though he had not noticed Moriyama Yeren's aura.
Moriyama Yeren's eyes narrowed, and he shot a fierce glare at Yamamoto Ryuichi beside him. Only Yamamoto Ryuichi and a handful of others knew about his seclusion. Now that Chen Changsheng knew as well, one of those two must have leaked the news.
Neither Yamamoto Ryuichi nor Fujiwara Zhongshu's expression changed under Moriyama Yeren's piercing gaze. Although Fujiwara Zhongshu had not spoken a word, he had long since aligned himself with Yamamoto Ryuichi.
They both understood that only by standing together could they make the overbearing Moriyama Yeren exercise some restraint. After all, both were domain-level powerhouses, and their families were among the most powerful in the Sakura Special Zone. Moriyama Yeren would have to think twice before taking them both on.
"Chen Changsheng, don't bother trying to provoke me. Even without a breakthrough, I'm more than capable of dealing with you. Do you think I'm still the man I was back then?"
After staring at Yamamoto Ryuichi and Fujiwara Zhongshu, Moriyama Yeren turned back and