"Who is Long Yixian?"
The man leading the group, dressed in a suit, looked at the Long family members with contempt.
His name was Long Hongyuan, a direct descendant of the third generation of the entire Long family headquarters.
Because he ranked seventh among the third generation, everyone called him Seventh Young Master.
He had come to Zhejiang province because the Long family's strength in Zhejiang had been declining year after year for the past two years.
The position of the foremost aristocratic family in their branch of the Long family had actually been replaced by a family like the Liu family.
He was here to hold someone accountable!
So, how could he show anyone present a good face?
"Seventh Young Master, this is the head of our Zhejiang Long family."
Seeing Long Hongyuan's arrogant demeanor, a Long family elder beside him quickly stepped forward and introduced him.
"Oh? You are Long Yixian?"
Upon hearing the elder's words, Long Hongyuan looked directly at Long Yixian and frowned slightly.
"Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivation? What a joke?"
"The head of the Zhejiang Long family only has Foundation Establishment stage cultivation? Have all the men in your Zhejiang Long family died out?"
Seeing Long Yixian's cultivation level, Long Hongyuan became furious.
Good heavens, no wonder the Zhejiang Long family had been suppressed by other aristocratic families all these years. Turns out their patriarch only had Foundation Establishment stage cultivation!
To be honest, at the Long family headquarters, cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage didn't even have the right to dine at the main table.
Yet, in a godforsaken place like Zhejiang, he could still hold the position of family head. It was no wonder the Zhejiang branch had been declining year after year!
Inspecting the Zhejiang Long family was the first mission assigned to him by the headquarters.
This time, he was determined to handle things perfectly!
Long Yixian and the others had managed to run the noble Long family to such a state. He would definitely make them pay a heavy price!
"Seventh Young Master, although our family head only has Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, he is the only Artifact Refiner in Zhejiang!"
Hearing Long Hongyuan's words, the elder who had spoken earlier explained again.
While Long Yixian's cultivation had never been high, his skill in refining spiritual artifacts was undoubtedly the best in the entire Zhejiang province.
Even in the entire Southwest cultivation world, he could rank among the top three!
Appointing him as the head of the Long family now was absolutely not inappropriate.
Furthermore, in the years since Long Yixian became the head of the Long family, he had treated the elders and the enshrined guests very well.
Therefore, they were all naturally convinced.
"Nonsense! Did I give you permission to speak? Is your family head not only a trash at the Foundation Establishment stage but also a mute?"
Seeing the elder interjecting again and again, Long Hongyuan became furious.
Good heavens, no matter what, he was from the headquarters.
If this were ancient times, he would be like an imperial envoy with a sword of authority!
Did a mere elder from a branch deserve to speak to him?
"This… Fourth Elder, you step down."
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Long Yixian sighed and stepped forward.
He knew this day would come, but he hadn't expected it to arrive so soon.
He had previously guessed that given the Long family's character, when the Liu family surpassed the Long family in Zhejiang, they would definitely send someone to investigate.
He had originally planned to personally go to the Long family headquarters with Lin Chen and Long Yuling after their return from the Southwest Grand Competition, and explain the situation with their achievements.
But he hadn't expected them to arrive at this time!
And judging by their aggressive approach, it was clear that this matter could not be resolved amicably today!
"Seventh Young Master, I am the head of the Zhejiang Long family. Please speak your mind."
Long Yixian didn't beat around the bush and directly asked Long Hongyuan.
He knew that they were here to hold him accountable, so he didn't bother with excessive pleasantries.
"Long Yixian, what do you mean?"
"We traveled all the way from the capital, and you're making us talk to you at the entrance?"
As Long Yixian finished speaking, the young man next to Long Hongyuan immediately became indignant.
Good heavens, as members of the Long family headquarters, they had visited several other Long family branches before coming to Zhejiang.
But on previous occasions, as soon as they got off the expressway, a group of people would come to welcome them.
And most importantly, the welcoming party had spared no expense, with banquets and countless beauties and luxury cars.
But now?
Not only did they have to drive themselves to the main gate, but there was no welcome ceremony, let alone a banquet.
This was simply showing them no respect!
If they didn't establish their authority properly here, who would respect them when they went elsewhere in the future?
"My apologies, I was inconsiderate."
"Everyone, please come inside."
Hearing the young man's words, Long Yixian quickly made way and gestured for them to enter.
He had been in another dimension with his wife, so he hadn't heard any news about people from the headquarters coming.
Therefore, he hadn't made any preparations in advance.
It was easy to guess that someone was deliberately trying to set him up!
If the headquarters were to send people, they would definitely notify him by phone in advance.
Under normal circumstances, even if he was in another dimension, someone would always notify him in advance.
But now, people had arrived at his doorstep, and he only just received the news.
It was obvious that someone had deliberately concealed the information!
Although this was a minor matter, all the people who had arrived were arrogant individuals.
Because of this small incident, these arrogant young men would inevitably form a negative first impression of him.
If someone with ulterior motives added fuel to the fire, the position of the head of the Zhejiang Long family branch might end today!
"Hmph!"
Seeing Long Yixian only inviting them in at this point, Long Hongyuan snorted coldly, showing no signs of improvement.
After the group entered the main hall, Hongyuan, with a grim expression, looked at Long Yixian and said, "Family Head Long, I heard that in the past few years since you became the head of the Long family, the strength of the Zhejiang Long family has been declining."
"Now, even the title of the foremost cultivation aristocratic family in Zhejiang has been snatched away by another family?"