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The words, once spoken, were even more enticing.
"The world is just like this; how can it be changed? At most, the martial arts will flourish a bit more," Yan Qingsong said.
"Martial arts aren't everything, though I don't know the specifics. One thing I do know is that Mr. Jiang told me that this time, Huaxia's Hidden Sect entering the world is led by him. Mr. Jiang said it's to prepare for the future; in a few years, Earth will be quite exciting," Li Yunye said with a hint of longing. Although Jiang Chen hadn't explicitly stated it, Li Yunye had already vaguely guessed what was coming. Of course, until things were a hundred percent certain, he wouldn't say too much.
"Could it be that in the future, Earth will have immortals?" Yan Qingsong laughed.
"That's possible," Li Yunye replied, momentarily taken aback but soon returning to himself with a meaningful smile.
"Haha, that would indeed be something to look forward to," Yan Qingsong shook his head in amusement.
Li Yunye knew that Yan Qingsong didn't believe it, but he didn't argue. He himself was skeptical as well; however, with Jiang Chen's power right before him, he didn't dare to question it openly, though he could still doubt in his heart.
"By the way, Uncle Li, I've thought about it carefully. We don't need to pay Mr. Jiang a billion every year anymore. If Mr. Jiang wants compensation, let him sue us in court. In modern society, compensation without legal grounds is ineffective," Yan Nanxiang said earnestly.
Li Yunye frowned slightly but did not reprimand him. Instead, he turned to Yan Qingsong and said, "Brother Qingsong, I have one thing to say: if you want us Hongmen to disappear from this world, you can support Yan Nanxiang. Otherwise, we should just pay back the money honestly."
"That can't be right. Yan Nanxiang is acting according to the law after all. You know that the United States places great importance on law; no matter how powerful Mr. Jiang is, he can't ignore U.S. law. I also think that three billion in compensation is already quite a lot," Yan Qingsong replied, feeling more dissatisfaction than anything else since he hadn't gained any fortune from Jiang Chen.
"Brother Qingsong, I'm also part of Hongmen. From my standpoint, I naturally don't want to pay compensation either. But since we've already been caught in this whirlpool, we have no choice. People like Mr. Jiang are not ones we can afford to offend; the law can restrain ordinary people but likely cannot restrain Mr. Jiang," Li Yunye said earnestly.
"Uncle Li, you're mistaken here; this is the United States. We are citizens of the United States, and U.S. law naturally protects us. No matter how you put it, Mr. Jiang is still Huaxia People; if it really comes down to legal matters, he's no match for us—I'm just being considerate of your face and don't want to tear our relationship apart," Yan Nanxiang said.
"Sigh." Li Yunye sighed, realizing that saying more would be futile. He had received a fortune from Jiang Chen's hands; to outsiders, it seemed he was on Jiang Chen's side now. If Li Yunye insisted further, he might become an enemy of everyone in Hongmen.
However, watching these people offend Mr. Jiang was undoubtedly courting death; Li Yunye found himself in a dilemma and could only sigh in response.
"Uncle Li, you don't need to worry; I'll handle this matter," Yan Nanxiang said confidently, believing his law degree was enough to deal with Jiang Chen.
Li Yunye felt helpless; if it weren't for your insistence on opposing Mr. Jiang, I wouldn't be worried at all! But there was nothing he could do about it—yet he was relieved that he had already received the fortune granted by Jiang Chen.
"Brother Yunye, three years ago I agreed to pay a billion dollars annually out of respect for you; now three years have passed and you've gotten your chance at fortune too. As for the remaining seven billion dollars, this time I agree with Yan Nanxiang's opinion: we absolutely won't pay it. If Mr. Jiang presses us hard, I'd rather spend seventy billion dollars hiring someone to deal with him. If seventy billion dollars goes to the military, I'm sure they would be willing to protect us; with military backing, not only Mr. Jiang but even if Huaxia mobilizes its entire strength against us—what do we have to fear? Moreover, there are many strong figures in this world besides Mr. Jiang," Yan Qingsong said after pondering for a long time and weighing the pros and cons before summoning his courage to speak.
Hongmen could no longer afford to continue paying seventy billion dollars; if they did so any longer, morale would collapse among their members. For many years now, Hongmen had stood strong due to its cohesion; as the leader of the sect, Yan Qingsong could not go against the will of all its members.
In an unavoidable situation where he had no choice but to confront Jiang Chen directly, Yan Qingsong still felt confident—Hongmen's century-long foundation was not something soft that could easily be crushed.
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