"What exactly was the Family Head of the Ren Family up to? Why did he call us here to watch him take a disciple?"
"Who knows? The rumors outside are flying everywhere, but now that even Li Yan is here, could it be that the Emperor is moving against the Ren Family?"
"It's best not to meddle in struggles among the higher-ups. We just need to deal with this carefully."
"Fourth Old, be careful. Although the Fang Family has publicly declared that they're backing you, this kind of high-level struggle... ah, just be careful."
"Thank you, Boss Zhan. Some things aren't convenient to explain. You'll understand soon enough."
In private, several people from the Top Ten Gangs of Jade Capital City who knew one another were secretly exchanging words. At this moment, only Chang Lao Si sat there cautiously and nervously. Everyone else assumed he was acting this way because of what had happened recently. Zhan Sihai, the leader of the War Horse Gang, had even deliberately chatted with him for a while.
When Fang Yan had seen him earlier, he had greeted him and even secretly told him not to be afraid. Whatever happened, Fang Yan would help shield him from it.
He told him that the Fang Family Head had already spoken to Your Majesty. Everyone in Jade Capital City now knew that the Fang Family would support Chang Lao Si against the Ren Family. No matter how bold Ren Jie was, he would not dare act recklessly.
Chang Lao Si cursed the Fang Family's ancestors for eighteen generations in his heart, but in order to cooperate with his master's plan, he still carefully agreed, unwilling to say much more. Fang Yan assumed he was worried about something and did not give it much thought.
Only Chang Lao