The Yang family members, witnessing the grand spectacle before them, felt their faces flush with excitement, their fists clenched in anticipation.
This was the power of their Yang family!
This was their trump card!
Once unleashed, it would undoubtedly make the entire Jiangnan region bow in submission!
"Good, good, good!! Hahaha, today, our Yang family will surely shock and subdue all the prominent families in Jiangnan!"
Old Master Yang declared with a booming laugh, striding forward. He intended to personally welcome the legend of the Yang family, his son, Yang Zhenwu.
The core members of the Yang family followed suit, their demeanor filled with arrogance.
"Father! Zhenwu has returned!"
Yang Zhenwu strode down the plane and towards Old Master Yang, his face alight with emotion.
"Zhenwu, this time you must uphold justice for our Yang family! Our Yang family has been bullied by an ant!"
Old Master Yang exclaimed, his expression a mixture of anger and excitement, but more than anything, a surge of pride.
Yang Zhenwu, the King of the Three-Star Temple, was his son!
"Father, now that I am back in Jiangnan, I will settle scores with everyone who has ever held enmity towards our Yang family!"
Yang Zhenwu stated, his tone arrogant and brimming with confidence.
Old Master Yang, leading the Yang family, hurried to Yang Zhenwu. Just as Yang Zhenwu was about to pay his respects, Old Master Yang waved his hand.
With both hands clasped in a fist, Old Master Yang bowed slightly and spoke.
"Yang Tian of the Yang family, welcomes home the hero of the Yang family!"
"Descendants of the Yang family, welcome home the hero of the Yang family!!"
All the Yang family members shouted in unison, bowing halfway, showing their utmost respect to Yang Zhenwu.
This was a pre-arranged gesture, their way of showing the highest honor to the hero of their family.
"Father, Second Uncle, you... Ah. Please, don't do this. Get up quickly! Get up!"
Yang Zhenwu's expression was moved, his eyes slightly red. He had never imagined his family would bestow such an honor upon him.
In that moment, Yang Zhenwu was filled with overwhelming emotion.
"Zhenwu, you are the hero of the Yang family, and you deserve this honor!"
Old Master Yang said with a smile, then straightened up and took Yang Zhenwu's hand.
"Father, you are too kind, too kind. My current achievements are all thanks to the support of our Yang family. Without the Yang family, I, Yang Zhenwu, would be nothing."
Yang Zhenwu spoke with deep emotion, his eyes moist.
This scene, observed by the three thousand generals of the Three-Star Temple, filled them with awe. Their King, a figure who instilled fear in all his enemies, could also display such a gentle side.
Yet, they understood. It was because their King had returned home.
The King's tenderness was only revealed before his family.
"Come, Zhenwu, let's go home!" Old Master Yang said, holding Yang Zhenwu's hand tightly, his heart brimming with joy.
"No rush, Father!"
Yang Zhenwu stopped, a glint of killing intent flashing in his eyes. He then turned to his three thousand subordinates and gave an order.
"Send ten men to bring back that ant, Li Xiaotian, from Jiangcheng!"
"As you command, King!"
Ten men immediately stepped forward from the three thousand generals, kneeling on one knee.
"Zhenwu, that Li Xiaotian has quite a few people in Jiangcheng. If you only send ten men, I fear..."
Old Master Yang quickly interjected, but before he could finish, Yang Zhenwu cut him off.
"Father, no matter how many ants there are, they are still ants. In the face of a lion, they are utterly defenseless. Ten men are more than enough!"
"Every one of my subordinates is a general-level powerhouse. If I didn't fear you worrying, I could send just one person to eliminate Li Xiaotian!"
Yang Zhenwu's tone was filled with disdain. In his eyes, a person from a small city like Jiangcheng, no matter how capable, could not compare to those who had experienced warfare.
Sending ten men to capture Li Xiaotian was already the greatest mercy he could show!
"Good, good, good!!"
Old Master Yang laughed heartily, and the Yang family members were all filled with excitement. The more casually Yang Zhenwu spoke, the stronger they believed their family's trump card to be.
"Then we'll do as you say, Zhenwu. From now on, everything is in your hands. You have our full backing!"
Old Master Yang said to Yang Zhenwu, his face filled with pride.
Following this, the Yang family, accompanied by the three thousand generals, returned to the Yang family's ancestral home in a grand procession, drawing the attention of numerous hidden forces along the way.
At this moment, all the prominent families in Jiangnan were stunned. The Yang family's trump card was too formidable, making any thought of opposing them unthinkable.
Instantly, many families in Jiangnan acted. Their patriarchs flocked to the Yang family, paying homage to Yang Zhenwu, the master of the Three-Star Temple.
Those with good relations with the Yang family seized the opportunity to offer congratulations and further solidify their ties.
Those who had previously had conflicts with the Yang family came to offer apologies.
Just as the Yang family had envisioned, today, the entire Jiangnan would fall silent before them. They were the protagonists of Jiangnan today.
Of course, there were exceptions; some families remained unyielding. After all, Jiangnan was vast, and there were always families with hidden talents.
While the Yang family's trump card was awe-inspiring, it didn't mean all families would cower before them.
In the Jiangnan Governor's Mansion, Li Shanhai listened to Jiang Hai's intelligence report, a cold sneer playing on his lips.
"A mob, three thousand generals? Nonsense!"
"If that Yang Zhenwu knew what kind of enemy his Yang family had provoked, he would have long since disappeared."
"A mere Three-Star Temple dares to claim they can send ten men to eliminate the King of the world's number one power, the Dragon King Hall?"
"Ridiculous! Naive! Foolish!"
Jiang Hai stood respectfully behind Li Shanhai, a bitter expression on his face. He wished he could personally annihilate all those in the Yang family.
First, it was the Wang family in Jiangcheng, and now the Yang family in Jiangnan. It could be said that his reputation had been utterly ruined by these two families.
However, the only consolation for Jiang Hai was that the Yang family was slated to be destroyed by Li Xiaotian tonight. This would provide him with an opportunity to consolidate his position as Governor throughout Jiangnan.
By noon that day, the Yang family residence was filled with distinguished guests. Prominent figures from across Jiangnan had arrived.
The Yang family showcased the demeanor of a top-tier aristocratic family, warmly receiving all visitors.
As for Li Xiaotian, everyone dismissed him as a joke. Destroy the Yang family? Preposterous!
With three thousand generals guarding the Yang family's old residence, even the Governor's Mansion's forces would find it difficult to deal with them quickly.
Let alone some Li Xiaotian who had suddenly appeared.
The past identity of Li Xiaotian had already been unearthed by the major families of Jiangnan. Every one of them who saw this information couldn't help but ridicule him.
A live-in son-in-law of a minor aristocratic family in Jiangcheng, mocked and bullied by everyone in Jiangcheng, a veritable good-for-nothing.
To be reduced to such a state was truly remarkable!
Although he had disappeared for two years, and upon his return, had shown formidable power by destroying the Wang family,
Not a single person present believed Li Xiaotian possessed the strength to contend with the Yang family.