After stepping out of the Ming Group base, Tang Ming made a few gestures to Chen Cang and the others who wanted to approach, signaling them to retreat and hide themselves.
Zhou Xiong personally drove Tang Ming and Yun Feiyang towards the headquarters of the Dark Group.
"Senior, what exactly is this Dragon Group?"
On the way, Tang Ming couldn’t suppress his curiosity and asked, "I’ve never seen this organization before, but I think I’ve heard Old Man Su ntion it once."
"Sigh! The Dragon Group is actually the strongest force in the official martial arts world."
Yun Feiyang sighed helplessly, "Didn’t you say that there are no Martial Generals in the urban system? I’m telling you now, it’s not that there are no Martial Generals, but most of them have been recruited into the Dragon Group."
"This...this is exactly what Old Man Su said."
Tang Ming widened his eyes, "Are the Dark Group and Ming Group just branches of the Dragon Group?"
"Hehe, we don’t even count as branches, just officials placed in the urban system to handle matters."
Yun Feiyang laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Why do you think those powerful hidden sects and families in the martial arts world dare not covet official power? It’s because the authorities have an existence that can truly counterbalance these hidden families and sects."
"Is it this Dragon Group?"
Tang Ming blinked, uncertain, and asked.
"That’s right, it’s this Dragon Group! Within the Dragon Group, there are many Martial Generals and even those above Generals. Most of these people are talented cultivators from the nine major families of the Imperial City, with a small portion being talents erging locally."
While Yun Feiyang was cultivating and healing, he introduced, "There are two ways to join the Dragon Group. One is to show heaven-defying talent, and even if you don’t break through to Martial General, you’ll be recomnded to beco an intern. The other is truly breaking through to Martial General, after which you’ll be absorbed by the Dragon Group."
"Do you know why there aren’t many strong individuals within the nine major families, yet they remain unshakable?"
Yun Feiyang asked Tang Ming with a smile.
"I know, it’s because people from the nine families are training within the Dragon Group, right?"
Tang Ming imdiately recalled what Old Man Su had told him before.
"That’s right, that’s the reason."
Yun Feiyang nodded, then puzzled, "But the Dragon Group usually doesn’t intervene in conflicts between the Dark and Ming Groups. I previously crossed paths with Yan Nantian, and at the ti, no one from the Dragon Group stepped in to stop it. So why is Qinglong intervening this ti?"
"Isn’t it obvious? It’s to maintain the balance of power."
Tang Ming sneered, "From the start, the Dark and Ming Groups have been departnts that balance and restrain each other. Earlier, you and Yan Nantian were equally matched, and even in a clash, neither could defeat the other. But this ti, if we join forces to take down Yan Nantian, the higher-ups wouldn’t let the Dark Group dominate the world."
"That kind of makes sense."
Yun Feiyang quickly nodded.
"Not kind of, but very much."
Tang Ming placed his hand over Yun Feiyang’s pulse point, "If I wasn’t mistaken, after Qinglong injured you, your strength should be just about equal to Yan Nantian’s. If a conflict occurs again, it should result in no victor."
"Damn!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Feiyang couldn’t help but curse.
Previously, he was a bit smug for not being hurt, while Yan Nantian was. Now, they were equal again.
"Senior, don’t worry, this minor injury can be treated. I assure you, you’ll recover quicker than Yan Nantian."
Tang Ming released Yun Feiyang’s wrist, "But for now, let’s keep it this way. Once the envoy leaves, I’ll help you heal."
"Understood."
Yun Feiyang laughed and silently admired Tang Ming’s cleverness.
Soon, the group arrived at the Dark Group’s conference room, where Qinglong was already seated, waiting for them.
Yan Nantian, accompanied by Fu Tianyou, and Yun Feiyang, along with Tang Ming and Zhou Xiong, sat on either side of Qinglong. Across the table, the two groups glared at each other, neither taking kindly to the other.
"Don’t confront each other in front of , it won’t do you any good."
Qinglong tapped the table and said flatly, "I have two tasks this ti. One is to stop you from killing each other, and the other is to complete this year’s recruitnt of young talents into the Dragon Group."
Upon hearing this, Yun Feiyang and Zhou Xiong’s expressions slightly changed, and they looked at Tang Ming with concern.
Tang Ming furrowed his brows slightly, unsure what this had to do with him.
"Fu Tianyou, how are the arrangents going?"
Yan Nantian, who did not handle the Ming Group’s daily affairs, imdiately turned to Fu Tianyou.
"Reporting, the Ming Group has already sent this year’s candidate to the Dragon Group. It’s Wan Yong from the Wan Family. Although he’s young, he’s already an eight-star martial master. After the martial arts competition ended, we sent him over."
Fu Tianyou hurriedly responded.
"What about the Dark Group?"
Qinglong looked unkindly at Feng Qingyang and Zhou Xiong.
"My Lord, our Dark Group hasn’t selected a candidate yet. We’re currently deliberating."
Zhou Xiong wiped his cold sweat and responded weakly.
In the entire Dark Group, aside from Tang Ming, no one else t the benchmark. Even Long Ao didn’t. Yet, Tang Ming’s identity was special, making him hesitant to endorse anyone rashly!
"I don’t care who you recomnd to co with . I must leave with soone from the Dark Group faction."
Qinglong snorted coldly and said with authority, "If you cannot recomnd soone, the Ming Group will have to nominate soone instead, and that person must leave with ."
Qinglong glanced at Tang Ming, revealing keen interest in him.
"Envoy, this matter isn’t solely internal to the Dark Group. We need ti to discuss the situation with the leading families in the Dark Group faction to see if we can propose a suitable candidate."
Zhou Xiong quickly explained.
Although Tang Ming is nominally part of the Dark Group, he is ultimately a free individual whom noone can forcibly command to do anything.
If it were to be settled that Tang Ming would go with Qinglong, and he resented it, the consequences would be dire, as the Ming Group’s bloody example was evident.
As the Deputy Director of the Dark Group, he didn’t want Tang Ming to leave, which would not benefit the Dark Group.
"Fine, I will give you three days. In that ti, you must provide a suitable candidate. If not, then that’s too bad."
Qinglong cast a glance at Tang Ming and headed for the exit, "I will be staying at the Tianyue Hotel in the Imperial City. Notify as soon as you’ve made a decision."
Upon hearing this, Fu Tianyou chuckled.
Although Qinglong had warned Tang Ming not to massacre Ming Group personnel again, the Ming Group was severely weakened by Tang Ming. If he stayed in the urban system, the Ming Group absolutely wouldn’t recover.
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