Protect Our Chief-Chapter 594 - 51: Wang Shouzhe! This is my family’s Ancestor!

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Thousands of miles away from Changning Guard.

Mid-stream of Anjiang.

This section of Anjiang is treacherous, with its nine bends and eighteen turns. The river often weaves through towering mountains and majestic ridges, forming steep cliffs and precipices.

In the midst of those winding curves, there’s an island in the heart of the river, with its periphery steep as if carved by knife and chisel. Only on the leeward side is there a waterway threading through the island’s bay, forming a semi-natural river port inside.

After hundreds of years of development and expansion, this river port has grown quite large, capable of accommodating dozens of river boats simultaneously. The dense array of riverboats all bear the majestic Jiaolong banners.

Vessels flying such flags can navigate upstream and downstream on Anjiang without hindrance, as none dare provoke them. This is because they all belong to the riverboats of the Anjiang overlord—the Jiaolong Gang.

And this island in the river, named "Jiaolong Island," is precisely the headquarters of the Jiaolong Gang ruling over Anjiang.

In the center of Jiaolong Island, there is a rising main peak, under which a transplanted upper-grade water element spirit vein is suppressed, shrouding the entire mountain in a mist of water vapor.

The summit of the main peak has long been flattened, with many buildings constructed on it. At crucial points, array eyes and array nodes have been built, forming a mountain protection array.

With such an easily defended and difficult to attack place as its lair, the Jiaolong Gang has forged an ever-growing dominance over the past centuries.

At this moment.

Atop the main peak, in a grand hall with the tightest security, the atmosphere was solemn and grave.

Compared to the grand residences of typical noble families, this hall’s style was particularly rough. There were no exquisite carvings, nor was there a meticulous layout; entering the front gate led directly into the main hall.

Yet this did not diminish the majesty of the hall itself.

Especially the massive beast heads nailed to the walls as decorations on the upper sides of the hall, which were particularly ferocious, exuding an indescribable dominance and ostentation.

On the main seat of the hall, a middle-aged man, dressed in a white short jacket and knee-length trousers, sat with a boorish air.

This middle-aged man sported a stubbled chin and adopted a half-reclining, half-leaning posture, appearing quite carefree. His exposed muscles were knotted and firm, radiating an air of unspoken dominance and assertiveness from inside out.

This middle-aged man was, of course, the renowned leader of the Jiaolong Gang, Long Wuji.

Listening to his subordinates report on Zhao Wuqing’s defeat and his imprisonment in Changning Guard’s prison, his half-narrowed eyes restrained a gleam, as if he were hearing a matter of no consequence.

"Leader..." Lua Jinyi knelt on the ground, sweating profusely, "It’s said that the Changning Capital City Mansion has officially accepted the case and begun the official trial process. Once the charges are confirmed, Grand Commander Zhao and the brothers will be classified as water bandits and dealt with the crime of plundering. According to Daqian Law, Grand Commander Zhao and numerous core gang members will be publicly executed, their bodies hung in East Port to dry as a warning for three years... The rest of the gang brothers will be exiled to barbaric wilderness borders for hard labor..."

"Nonsense." Several Celestial Human Realm grand commanders under Long Wuji’s command shouted in rage, "Changning Wang Family is bold indeed, to dare treat Grand Commander Zhao this way."

"Leader, this matter cannot be tolerated. We must pressure the Changning Guard Government Office, and retaliate against the Wang Family and their marriage alliance."

The grand commanders were bustling, filled with righteous indignation.

At this point.

Long Wuji finally opened his slightly narrowed eyes, a sharp glint flashing across his pupils: "Grand Commander Jiaang, what do you think of this matter?"

At this, everyone’s gaze fell on a grand commander who had not yet spoken.

Unlike the rough and unshaven disposition of most Jiaolong Gang members, this person wore flowing robes and wide sleeves, appearing graceful and refined. Among the Jiaolong Gang members, he stood out as if he were a crane among chickens.

Those unaware might mistake him for an elder of some noble family~

He was a strategist whom Long Wuji had recruited from who knows where, named "Jiaang Yusong," known for his meticulous mind and resourcefulness. Over the years, many of the Jiaolong Gang’s strategic maneuvers and tactical deployments had been devised by him in the background.

"Leader." Jiaang Yusong gracefully bowed and began his eloquent speech, "From this incident, one can discern the complexity of the marriage alliance led by the Changning Wang Family. This strategy is most likely from the hands of Wang Shouzhe of the Wang Family."

"I’ve studied numerous feats of Wang Shouzhe’s rise. This person seems conservative and steady in character, yet his thought process is unfettered and imaginative, making it very difficult to predict his next move."

"However, all humans have driven points in their strategic and tactical inclinations. If I were Wang Shouzhe, at a time when the Wang Family and its allies are rapidly developing, I would not be inclined to engage in a struggle bound to be disadvantageous. Avoiding conflict and striving for development time would be the core elements of his layout."

"Grand Commander Jiaang." Another Celestial Human Realm grand commander, with a rugged appearance, spoke in a deep voice, "If the Wang Family wishes to avoid battle and delay, why then would they audaciously involve the government in this matter? Once Grand Commander Zhao’s crimes are confirmed, even immortals couldn’t save him. Could it be, they intend to form a mortal enmity with us?"

"This is where Wang Shouzhe’s cunning lies. When the government handles a case, there is a fixed process, and conviction takes time. I think Wang Shouzhe’s intention must be, if we Jiaolong Gang want to save Grand Commander Zhao, we must actively negotiate this matter with the Wang Family before the government finalizes the case."