It was night.
The ceremony had ended, but the streets were still bustling, as though it were New Year.
The fireworks in the sky had not stopped for a moment.
The little taverns along the roads were packed.
Marshal Guan's speech had awakened the Dragon Kingdom's people's pride in belonging to a great nation.
Men and women, young and old, everyone was celebrating in the streets.
In contrast to the celebrations outside, the atmosphere inside the Ji Family villa in the Capital was exceedingly strange.
Hi Dog, Bone, Earthworm, Xiao Feng, and Little Pig stood guard outside the door.
Over a hundred enforcers held hoods in one hand, their other hands resting on the long blades at their waists.
The little courtyard was filled with a murderous air.
It had been a long time since a display like this had appeared.
The King of Spring Prefecture's Imperial Guards were guarding the door in person, which spoke volumes about the visitor's standing.
Directly opposite Hi Dog stood another group.
Xian'er, Gu Feng, and Old A looked considerably more relaxed.
"Kid, you don't look too happy about this." Gu Feng carefully sized up the men before him.
Back then, he had nearly slaughtered these men opposite him.
After a year apart, the aura these youngsters exuded was already enough to threaten him.
"Old man, is your blade still sharp?" Hi Dog licked his lips, battle lust surging in his eyes.
It was not just Little White Tiger who repaid every slight. His brothers held grudges, too.
"Fuck, Dog, want me to call my wife over and take him out right now?" Earthworm tossed away his cigarette butt and made to pull out his phone.
Gu Feng and Xian'er froze.
It had long been common knowledge that Earthworm lived off his wife.
But