According to the leadership hierarchy, the association was completely under the other party's jurisdiction. Liu Zhen Guo was his direct superior!

However, Liu Zhen Guo paid him no attention at all. He walked directly up to Chen Zheng and snapped a respectful military salute. "Reporting! Liu Zhen Guo, Training Commander of the former border Skywind Regiment, reporting for duty!"

Witnessing this, the onlookers were so shocked they could only stand with their mouths agape, unable to process what they were seeing. Director Liu was standing before Chen Zheng like a subordinate, saluting him? What a joke. It was common knowledge that Liu Zhen Guo was a former Training Commander. Given his rank, what rank could this kid possibly hold?

As the implications dawned on him, sweat began to pour down Liu Chang's forehead. I'd heard he was just some Training Commander, but I never expected his position to be this high. He must be a general! I can hardly imagine the status a man like that commands. Even with the alliance's current strength, you would never dare lay a hand on someone like him.

Suddenly, his expression turned grim, and the nearby Liu Biao was completely stunned. A wave of fear washed over him, and cold sweat beaded on his brow. Thankfully, he hadn't acted directly against this man; otherwise, he would have been in deep trouble. This is a major figure, the kind that even the top families have to bow to. I'm just a minor local snake, completely out of my league.

"Zhen Guo," Chen Zheng said, a bit emotional upon seeing his old subordinate. "I never imagined you would know about this."

Liu Zhen Guo's body trembled with excitement. He replied hastily, "Commander Chen, it has been too many years!" He then added, "Once this is all settled, I insist on treating you to a good drink. We won't go home until we're drunk tonight, no backing out!"

After speaking, he slowly turned his head and glared at Liu Chang and his men. "The people from the alliance certainly know how to throw their weight around, even bringing it all the way here! The matter of whether the association will be disbanded hasn't even been decided, and you're already jumping the gun?"

Faced with Liu Zhen Guo's blunt questioning, Liu Chang and the others visibly flinched. It was the truth; the final decision rested entirely with him. If they offended him now, all their efforts would be for naught.

"Director Liu," Liu Chang said, forcing a placating smile. "This is all a misunderstanding. We just heard the place was getting trashed and came to take a look. It seems everything is fine now, so we'll be leaving immediately!"

With that, Liu Chang shot a cold glance at Chen Zheng before leading the two elders away. With Liu Zhen Guo present, coupled with their opponent's powerful background, they truly didn't dare to do anything. But the conference is coming up. Everything will be handled according to the rules of the martial world. If we have any real grievances, Death's Blade will give us a legitimate and justifiable reason to kill this guy. That will put the Tianwu Taekwondo Gym in a very awkward position!

A sense of foreboding rose in the hearts of Liu Biao and his men. Liu Chang had scurried away without a single thought for what was to become of them.

"You're Liu Biao, right?" Liu Zhen Guo asked, his gaze turning cold. "I've been hearing your name quite often these past two years. You've committed quite a few offenses, haven't you?"

Hearing this, Liu Biao's face went deathly pale. "Director Liu, that was all my subordinates! They didn't know any better!"

"And 'not knowing any better' is a valid excuse?" Liu Zhen Guo scoffed. "Did you really think I wouldn't find out about your misdeeds?"

To him, Liu Biao was nothing more than a thug, someone he could deal with effortlessly. The only problem was that Liu Biao controlled numerous factions. If he were taken down, his unbridled men could cause a great deal of trouble.

"Director Liu, I truly had no idea about Mr. Chen's status! Please, give me one more chance! I'll devote all my assets to supporting Jiangnan's public works!" Liu Biao pleaded in a panic. "I just hope you can show leniency and spare us!"

"Spare you?" A cold sneer crept onto Liu Zhen Guo's lips. If he had offended anyone else, the matter might be negotiable, but offending Chen Zheng was not something that could be easily resolved.

"Mr. Chen," Liu Biao pleaded, realizing Liu Zhen Guo would not yield. He turned his desperation to Chen Zheng. "It's all my fault! I was blind and judged a great man by his simple appearance! I beg you, Mr. Chen, please spare me! Please put in a good word for me with Director Liu!"

Not stopping there, he dropped to his knees before Chen Zheng. With a fierce crack, he smashed his own left fist into his hand, instantly crippling the arm.

"As long as you are willing to spare me, sir, I will give you all of my wealth! From now on, I will treat you with the utmost respect and obey your every command!" Liu Biao said, his voice strained with agony.

"Who do you think you are?" Liu Zhen Guo spat, finding the offer insulting to his commander. "Do you really think our Commander would care about your pathetic assets?"

"Zhen Guo, let it go," Chen Zheng said with a slight frown. This Liu Biao was a minor character, but he was somewhat useful for maintaining order in Jiangnan. Even for Liu Zhen Guo's sake, he didn't want to take things too far.

Staring at Liu Biao with an icy gaze, Chen Zheng said, "I can spare you, Liu Biao, but on one condition. You must hand over all your men and merge them into the association. As for maintaining public order from now on, if any serious problems arise, I swear I won't let you off!"

"Understood, understood! I understand completely!" Liu Biao nodded frantically, a massive wave of relief washing over him. He had managed to save his own skin. He silently swore to himself that from this day forward, he would maintain a low profile and never offend anyone again.

"I'll leave these men to you," Chen Zheng said to Gao Feng. "I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be going now." With that, he and Liu Zhen Guo walked out.

Gao Feng watched Chen Zheng's retreating figure, his heart swelling with excitement. That's a man so powerful that even Director Liu Zhen Guo is his subordinate! The future of the association looks incredibly bright!

Outside, Chen Zheng told Xu Da to head back first, then he got into Liu Zhen Guo's car.

"Commander, let's head straight to the Jinshan Restaurant," Liu Zhen Guo said with a smile. "It's one of our subsidiary enterprises. It opened recently, and this will be my first time going too. I heard the chef there is from the border. I want to take you to try something authentic, Commander!"

"You can make the arrangements," Chen Zheng nodded, then gave him a meaningful look. "I suspect you didn't seek me out today just because of the alliance, did you?"

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