Chapter 1425: Chapter 1425

When Tang Ming was sleeping, Zhou Xiong gathered several Family Heads from the Dark Group faction.

"Everyone, the situation is such that after this battle, Young Master Tang led his own subordinates and crippled the Ming Group. If it weren’t for the sudden appearance of the Green Dragon Envoy, the Ming Group might already have been eliminated."

Zhou Xiong excitedly summarized.

"Well done! Truly deserving of the Nine-star Martial Master title. After this, the people from the Ming Group faction won’t dare to raise their heads in front of us."

Su Tianyu clapped his hands excitedly.

"It’s truly satisfying, who would’ve thought Young Master Tang had become so strong without us realizing it? Single-handedly with the Dark Group’s support, he could cripple the Ming Group. It’s terrifying."

Lin Qingfeng also expressed with a face of admiration.

"Although the Ming Group was severely hit, Tang Ming also obliterated the Hao Family, which was our Dark Group faction’s subsidiary family."

Long Aiyu grumbled discontentedly.

"Brother Long, stop complaining."

Su Tianyu disdainfully looked at Long Aiyu: "Hao Jian turned against us, colluding with the Ming Group to plot against Tang Ming. He deserved what he got. Young Master Tang was fair in judgment, otherwise, if someone pursued your Long Family for blame, could you handle it?"

"Moreover, the Hao Family suffered, but it was the Wu Family who pleaded with Young Master Tang to spare Hao Jian’s life. Back then, why didn’t Brother Long speak up?"

Lin Qingfeng hurriedly joined in the mockery.

Long Aiyu’s face turned red, glanced at Wu Dao, unsure how to respond.

"Let’s stop talking about it. Hao Jian brought it upon himself. I’ve already sent Hao Jian abroad. No one should mention the Hao Family’s matters again."

Wu Dao warned with a grim expression. The Wu Family had paid too much for Hao Jian, and the old Wu master is still bedridden; this alone gives the Wu Family absolute decision-making power.

"Brother Wu has spoken, we absolutely have no issues."

Lin Qingfeng and Su Tianyu immediately expressed their stance.

"Everyone, what we need to discuss now is how to keep Tang Ming."

Zhou Xiong nervously rubbed his brow, reminding without words, "Currently, the Dragon Group envoy asks our Dark Group faction to hand over a genius, and they have great interest in Tang Ming. We must find a way to deal with this?"

"Letting Tang Ming go to the Dragon Group to cultivate is a good thing, why should we stop it?"

Long Aiyu asked Zhou Xiong with confusion.

"Brother Long, are you truly confused, or are you pretending?"

Su Tianyu looked at Long Aiyu speechlessly, "Although the Ming Group has been crippled, it hasn’t been destroyed. Moreover, the major families backing the Ming Group faction remain motionless. If Tang Ming can stay, with him holding the fort, the Ming Group faction can’t stir up trouble. But once he’s in the Dragon Group, he can’t intervene in the city’s matters. What then?"

"By then, with support from the major families, the Ming Group can quickly recover its strength, and the two factions will continue in a state of conflict."

Lin Qingfeng added with a heavy tone.

"That’s right. If Tang Ming joins the Dragon Group, the advantage we currently hold will soon dissipate."

Zhou Xiong nodded, "That’s the reason why I didn’t immediately recommend Tang Ming to the Dragon Group; he is a key piece to break the conflict between the Ming Group and Dark Group factions. Once he leaves, we will have a difficult time."

"It seems quite reasonable."

Long Aiyu nodded repeatedly; he actually wished for Tang Ming to leave.

Currently, the Ming Group faction is already at a disadvantage. Even without Tang Ming, the Dark Group faction can suppress the Ming Group. It’s challenging, but it should be possible to maintain.

Others consider keeping Tang Ming—not only can they stand firm, but they can also keep the Ming Group continually suppressed and gain substantial benefits.

"Things have come to this; everyone should be straightforward and recommend the genius figures within your families quickly to see if anyone can replace Tang Ming and go to the Dragon Group."

Zhou Xiong asked candidly.

"My Lin family’s Lin Canghai is already an outstanding young man, but his current cultivation is only that of a Six-star Martial Master, far from the Eight-star peak."

Lin Qingfeng frowned and sighed.

Wu Dao opened his mouth but finally sighed helplessly, "Sigh! Male descendants are too young, and the only girl... best not to mention."

"For the Su family, my son has some capability, but he’s studying in the Sect and can’t return."

Su Tianyu furrowed his brows and spoke awkwardly, "You should know it’s impossible to contact those studying in the Sect; I’m quite helpless here."

"Long Ao and Long Qin."

Everyone simultaneously looked at Long Aiyu; the Long Family had once been the leading family in the Dark Group faction, and the pair of siblings from the Long Family were both geniuses.

Back during the tournament, Long Ao was the most favored candidate, and it was confirmed that if Tang Ming hadn’t appeared, Long Ao would indeed have been the strongest among the Dark Group faction’s young people.

"Don’t look at me like that."

Long Aiyu quickly waved his hands, shaking his head helplessly, "Long Ao ran away due to an argument with me about Tang Ming and is now wandering somewhere unknown; I can’t reach him either."

"What about Long Qin?"

Zhou Xiong frowned and asked.

"Long Qin is at home, but she’s a girl, planning to marry and have children in two years; she can’t join the Dragon Group."

Long Aiyu decisively refused.

"Brother Long, only Long Qin can possibly replace Tang Ming; you can’t be greedy."

Su Tianyu looked at Long Aiyu with dissatisfaction.

"What do you mean by greedy? Long Qin is a woman; how can she be put forward for such matters?"

Long Aiyu contemptuously glanced at Su Tianyu, "Moreover, my daughter is only a Six-star Martial Master peak, unable to replace Tang Ming."

Actually, Long Qin is already at the Seven-star peak, only a step away from entering Eight-star. In theory, she should have the qualification to join the Dragon Group, but Long Aiyu doesn’t want Long Qin to replace Tang Ming.

If Long Qin stays in the Long Family to develop, once she breaks through to Nine-star Martial Master, the Long Family’s status among the eight major families will rise abruptly.

Moreover, Long Aiyu plans for Long Qin to participate in the martial arts competition in three years. Without interference from Tang Ming and Wan Yong, Long Qin’s strength should definitely make the Long Family the lead in resource distribution, leading to its rise.

"Damn it, does this mean we can’t keep Tang Ming?"

Zhou Xiong shouted unwillingly.

Long Aiyu sighed with bitterness.

Seeing Long Aiyu’s refusal to let Long Qin step forward, the others were also at a loss and could only sigh.

Tang Ming slept through to the next morning; had it not been for the noise outside waking him, he might have slept a few more hours.

"What’s all this ruckus?"

Tang Ming groggily got up, puzzled, as Shen Yan had already left, yet there was still noise in the villa?

Wearing pajamas, rubbing his eyes, Tang Ming arrived at the second floor staircase landing.