Family Management Game In Immortal Continent

He carried the distinct air of someone directing affairs of state. Occasionally, he glanced towards the Li family contingent – Li Dalong, Li Yunbing, Li Tianyue, and Li Kuangren – but seeing not a single flicker of unusual reaction on their faces, he frowned slightly. He then addressed the crowd with a smile. ”Ah, yes, that reminds me. Previously, this Prince reached an agreement with the Li family: they would assist my Jiang family in returning to our homeland, and in return, Qi Region would be renamed under Azure Cloud region.”

”Therefore, this Prince has a proposal: Henceforth, let the three regions be collectively named the Azure Cloud region. We can divide the territory into Eastern and Western Regions, with the original Azure Cloud region serving as the Central Land. What do you all say?”

As soon as these words were spoken, the Li family members remained impassive, merely nodding repeatedly in apparent agreement. However, the representatives from Azure Cloud regionʼs various major factions all furrowed their brows, as did those from Starfall Regionʼs six factions and Region Prince Mi Zhunqi himself.

In the past, after major campaigns, it had always been the Li family who directed the subsequent arrangements. Now, however, although the Azure Cloud region had clearly been instrumental in the Jiang familyʼs victory, why was Jiang Chenghuan disregarding the Li familyʼs leading role and stepping up to dictate policy himself?

This was particularly galling to Ye Xiu of the Myriad Arts Sect; this fellow possessed an explosive temper easily rivaling Li Yaotieʼs. Seeing that, astonishingly, none of the Li family spoke up, and witnessing Jiang Chenghuanʼs presumptuous air of directing affairs, Ye Xiu instantly glared. ”Region Prince Jiang,” he demanded, ”what is the meaning of this? Iʼve never even laid eyes on you before! What gives you the right to stand here barking orders?!”

Jiang Chenghuan seemed to have anticipated this outburst. He smiled and said, ”Your Excellency must be Ye Xiu, from the Western Regionʼs Myriad Arts Sect? Ranked thirty-ninth on the Nascent Divinity List, I believe.”

”Damn right, thatʼs me!” 

Ye Xiu glared angrily at Jiang Chenghuan. Though it was their first meeting, he felt an instant dislike for the man for reasons he couldnʼt quite pinpoint. Unlike the Li family, Li members tended to speak their minds directly. And while they sometimes acted outrageously, at least towards their friends, they were generally candid and sincere. But look at this Jiang Chenghuan – showing up and immediately asserting his status both overtly and covertly, with such a damn fake smile.

Jiang Chenghuan ignored Ye Xiuʼs crudeness. ”Daoist friend Ye Xiu,” he said smoothly, ”if you felt this Prince was overstepping by issuing commands, it must merely have been due to my own impatience. However,” Jiang Chenghuan continued, ”this Prince did advance eastward alongside the esteemed Grand Tutor Lin Jiu years ago, so I possess a rudimentary understanding of battlefield affairs. I was merely offering opinions, that is all.”

He glanced around at the assembled experts, bowed slightly, and said, ”If this Prince has acted inappropriately in any way, I sincerely ask for everyoneʼs generous forbearance.”

Upon hearing this, Li Dalong let out a hearty laugh, easing the strange tension in the air. ”Region Prince Jiang, what need is there for such words?” he said jovially. ”We are all friends in the same boat here. Whatever plans Your Majesty has, my Li family will naturally lend our full support.”

”I...”

Ye Xiu glared again, about to speak, but was stopped by a light kick to his foot from Li Kuanghua. This made Ye Xiu gnash his teeth as he transmitted his voice directly to her, ”Disciple, what was that for?! Canʼt you tell that Jiang Chenghuan is up to no good? I was about to give him a piece of my mind!”

Li Kuanghua simply shook her head again; besides, her voice transmission likely wouldnʼt escape the notice of the various ʼbig shotsʼ present here.

”Hmph!”

Thus, Ye Xiu could only let out a cold snort in frustration.

This meeting lasted for a full four hours. For the most part, Jiang Chenghuan dictated the arrangements while everyone else listened, creating an exceedingly strange atmosphere.