Old Jiang took the teacup, took a sip, and after Ruan Qiao bowed three times, he stood up and took Ruan Qiao's hand as he walked into the ancestral hall behind him.
Ruan Qiao knelt on the mat, lit incense and kowtowed.
"Ruan Qiao, the 383rd generation disciple of the Jiang Clan, pays homage to our ancestors!"
After three bows and nine kowtows, the ceremony is considered complete.
The crowd immediately burst into congratulations.
Zhu Yan stood in the crowd, waiting silently.
Old Jiang laughed heartily, walked forward, took Ruan Qiao's hand, and came in front of Yaomenzhu and Guimenzhu.
The Medicine Sect Master and the Ghost Sect Master gave him some encouragement.
"Is that the end?" someone whispered in the crowd.
Old Jiang, Ruan Qiao and others turned their heads and saw that the person who spoke was the second daughter of the Hai family, Hai Junrao.
Hai Junrao is only about twenty years old and looks a bit proud and domineering.
Hai Junshao is more than ten years older than her. At home, Hai Junrao is quite favored because of her young age.
Seeing everyone looking at her, she raised her chin and asked, "Senior Jiang Sect Master, I heard that your Jiang Sect has the most precious treasure, the Dragon Pearl. Over the years, people have been discussing who to give the Dragon Pearl to.
Isn't this Ruan Qiao your new disciple? Are you going to give her the Dragon Pearl?
"Why didn't Sect Master Jiang give it to us in person? If he had, it would have opened our eyes!"
After she finished speaking, everyone's expressions changed subtly.
Mr. Hai was even more embarrassed. He was afraid that Mr. Jiang would misunderstand him, so he quickly scolded Hai Junrao and turned to Mr. Jiang and said, "Mr. Jiang, please don't misunderstand me. My daughter has no other intentions. She has just been spoiled by us!"
After saying that, he scolded Hai Junrao again.
Hai Junrao curled her lips, "I'm not wrong, so many people covet the Jiang Clan's treasure, but in the end no one has seen it, so they hide it away to make people curious. It's better to take it out openly!"
"You..." The head of the Hai family was so angry at this outspoken little girl. When she said that, it was inevitable that people would misunderstand that the Hai family was also coveting the Jiang family's Dragon Pearl.
At this time, someone echoed Hai Junshao's words.
Zhu Yan's eyes were red, and she stepped forward and said softly, "Master, I think what Miss Hai said makes sense.
Because of the Dragon Pearl, Minghui died, Sangzhu died, Third Junior Brother was crippled by someone, and Little Junior Sister is also worried about someone..."
She glanced at Ruan Qiao and motioned for her to say something too.
Ruan Qiao turned a blind eye and pretended not to see her eyes.
A trace of anger flashed through Zhu Yan's heart, and he secretly thought that he must teach Ruan Qiao a lesson.
She had no choice but to continue, "Master, why don't you take out the Dragon Pearl and show it to everyone? That would also put an end to those who are plotting against my junior sister."
Old Jiang looked at her deeply.
In the crowd, Hai Junshao sneered and looked at Zhu Yan with contempt.
This woman is too impatient!
Seeing everyone looking at him, Jiang Lao sighed, "If I say that the Jiang Sect doesn't have the Dragon Pearl at all, and that the so-called Jiang Sect treasure is just a rumor, I'm afraid no one will believe it."
Hai Junrao, who had first started the conversation, blinked. "Really? Then why are there such rumors?"
Jiang Lao shook his head and said, "I don't know either."
After hearing him say this, no one knew what to say.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Zhu Yan's eyes.
Next, the banquet will begin.
Ruan Qiao and Chu Shiyu were undoubtedly the center of attention and were surrounded by everyone. During the banquet, Old Jiang, the leader of the Ghost Sect, and the leader of the Medicine Sect announced the news that the three sects would be merged.
There was another shock at the table.
Away from the banquet, on the bank of a ridge in the medicine garden, Hai Junshao and Zhu Yan stood facing each other.
Zhu Yan smiled brightly, "I wonder if Miss Hai asked me to come here, is there anything you want to say?"
Hai Junshao looked at her coldly, his face full of disgust: "Ye Xiao, stop pretending in front of me."
Zhu Yan's eyes darkened, and a cold light flashed in them, but he quickly concealed it.
She covered her lips and giggled: "I don't understand what Miss Hai is saying."
Hai Junshao showed impatience, "Yexiao, you are too impatient, how can the Dragon Pearl be so easy to obtain?
You were so urgent just now, which made you look suspicious."
"What's suspicious about it? You must be guilty of something to think I'm suspicious?" Zhu Yan stopped pretending and said directly with a cold face.
Hai Junshao looked at her scrutinizingly: "You're suddenly so direct, do you have something to rely on?"
Zhu Yan smiled without saying anything, his face looking mysterious.
Seeing this, Hai Junshao was thoughtful. Suddenly, she saw Ruan Qiao surrounded by everyone at the table.
A gleam of light flashed in her eyes: "Ruan Qiao? You have Ruan Qiao in your hands?"
A gleam of light flashed in Zhu Yan's eyes. This Hai Junshao was indeed a ground-level killer of the same level as her. He was really smart.
Glancing at her expression, Hai Junshao's face suddenly became solemn.
Her eyes stabbed at Zhu Yan like knives: "Ye Xiao, you don't think that just because you have Ruan Qiao under your control, you can get the Dragon Pearl before me, do you?"
Zhu Yan's expression changed: "What do you want to do?"
Hai Junshao chuckled: "You'll soon know what I want to do!"
She turned and left.
Zhu Yan's expression changed, and he quickly chased after her, "Xue Mei, stop messing around and ruining my plans!"
Hai Junshao turned his head to look at her, "Oh, so you know my code name."
Zhu Yan smiled gently: "You know me, why can't I know you?"
"You are worthy of being the Night Owl. It's not unfair that Xiao Minghui fell into your hands." Hai Junshao said in a mocking manner.
Zhu Yan retorted, "It's no wonder Meng Sangzhu fell into your hands."
Hai Junshao's expression suddenly changed, "Ye Xiao, you——"
At this moment, Ruan Qiao looked at them from afar.
Hai Junshao also glanced at Ruan Qiao from a distance, without turning his head, and said, "Ye Xiao, how did you control Ruan Qiao? Are you sure she is really under your control?"
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