Hearing Xiao Chen's words, Old Master Bai nodded.

"That's right, the ancient martial arts sects and aristocratic families have the strength to destroy any secular family, so no one dares to provoke them easily! Even if the official shocks it, it only makes the ancient martial arts forces even more afraid!"

"Oh? Could it be that the seven major families in the Dragon Sea have their own shadows of ancient martial arts forces behind them?"

Xiao Chen asked a little surprised.

“Some have, some have not.”

Mr. Bai shook his head.

"Longhai, after all, is one of the most prosperous metropolis in China. The ancient martial arts forces have ideas, but the official will not agree! In comparison, ancient martial arts forces mostly control some secular forces in second- and third-tier cities... Of course, there are also hidden forces that do not participate in secular affairs, but they are the most terrifying! I think you should know this better than me."

"That's right."

Xiao Chen nodded. No one would easily provoke those real hidden forces!

Because once provoked, it may be a catastrophe!

There was once a large sect in the southwest that provoked a hidden force. Overnight, the sect disappeared!

All the people inside evaporated, and they could be said to be a chicken or a dog!

This is also the biggest move of hidden forces in recent years!

"Xiao Chen, do you know who planned the five-year competition?"

Suddenly, Mr. Bai asked.

Hearing this, not only Xiao Chen was curious, but even Bai Ye sat upright.

Because he didn't know, he only knew that from the beginning of his memory, there was a five-year competition, and the survival of the fittest was achieved, and the strong were above and the weak were below, forming his own system!

"who?"

Xiao Chen looked at Mr. Bai and asked.

"At that time, Longhai was occupied by overseas forces... Later, hidden forces appeared to help the official and drove away overseas forces. At this point, the official, hidden forces, the helmsman of the Longhai family at that time, and the Qinghong Gang jointly formulated a five-year competition!"

Mr. Bai said slowly.

"oh?"

Xiao Chen was a little surprised. Did he actually involve so many forces?

But when he thought about it again, he felt that it was normal. He was destined to divide the benefits by driving away external forces.

Everyone has to eat the cake!

"In order to prevent these families from growing up, the official proposed this system... Because of this system, the large families in Longhai are also competing with each other and checking and balancing each other."

When Mr. Bai said this, a trace of memories flashed in his eyes.

"The Dragon Sea was the most glorious moment back then, with turbulent times, and heroes emerged in the chaotic times! Even the official government was very afraid!"

"Grandpa, did you just talk about Qinghong Gang? Qinggang and Hongmen?"

Bai Ye couldn't help asking.

"Well, the Qing Gang and Hongmen back then are not what they are now... Haha, when people get older, it is easy to recall the past."

Old Mr. Bai smiled.

"The Qinghong Gang participated in the formulation of rules, but because the official needs the national strength of the Qinghong Gang, it was proposed that the Qinghong Gang could not participate in the five-year competition... Later, haha, the Qinghong Gang collapsed, divided into two, and no longer made the official so afraid."

Hearing this, Xiao Chen felt thoughtful.

In the five-year competition, the seven major families were checked and balanced, but the only Qinghong Gang, which was not subject to checks and balances, was finally divided into two. What role does the official play?

Old Master Bai noticed Xiao Chen's expression and a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes.

"We won't mention the things that happened back then. It's over... Now, it will be an era of storms and confrontations. The development of the seven major families is still beyond the official acceptable range, so... the rules may be changed again."

"The rules change? What does it mean?"

Bai Ye frowned and asked.

"As far as I know, in addition to the seven major families, three more families have risen rapidly in the past three years... and they are supported, restraining the seven major families and even replacing the seven major families."

Mr. Bai looked at the two of them and said slowly.

"Well? The official wants to take action against the seven major families?"

Xiao Chen was a little surprised.

"That's right, and this kind of thing has happened... Didn't the Sun family collapse a few years ago?"

Mr. Bai nodded.

"Grandpa, then this time...what are there targets of the top?"

Bai Ye couldn't help asking.

"Don't worry, there is no Bai family yet, but... this is just the second move above. Who knows what the next move will be like? The above hopes to truly control Long Hai, not like now."

Mr. Bai said slowly.

Xiao Chen didn't say anything. He thought of the few words Guan Duanshan had said to him before, about the Seven Major Families.

At that time, Guan Duanshan said that what is needed is obedient, not...controversial.

However, Xiao Chen didn't care about listening, so he didn't care about it.

And now, after hearing Mr. Bai say this, he suddenly thought of it.

"Xiao Chen, do you have any plans to develop in Longhai for a long time?"

Suddenly, Mr. Bai asked.

"Ah? What?"

Xiao Chen was thinking about it, woke up and asked apologetically.

Mr. Bai didn't care, and asked again.

"Well, I don't have this plan for the time being."

Xiao Chen shook his head.

"Haha, you have this plan."

Mr. Bai looked at Xiao Chen and said with a smile.

"Hmm? Why?"

Xiao Chen was stunned.

"Do you know, why did Old Man Su hand over the Su family to Su Qing? As far as I know, your relationship with the girl in the Su family is very unusual."

Mr. Bai smiled and even asked a little crampedly.

"Why? The Su family has had that problem, so no one should have chosen Mr. Su, right?"

Xiao Chen thought for a while and said.

"No, not only because of this, but also because... the Su family is one of the families that are targeted by the superiors!"

Old Master Bai looked at Xiao Chen and said slowly.

"Hmm? Su family?"

Xiao Chen frowned.

"That's right, the Su family."

Mr. Bai nodded.

"Why is the Su family?"

Xiao Chen was a little strange.

"Hehe, this is the reason for picking persimmons to pick soft persimmons! Old man Su has been in poor health for a day or two, and later he ignored the Su family's affairs... The Su family's ranking among the seven major families has been declining! What's funny is that the Su family is fighting for power, but they don't know that it has turned into a piece of fat meat!"

When Mr. Bai said this, he shook his head and glanced at his grandson again.

"Grandpa, what do you think of me? Don't worry, the Bai family will never compete for power. Who dares to compete for power? I will kill his whole family!"

Bai Ye said seriously.

"Oh."

When Mr. Bai Ye said this, Mr. Bai was not angry, but smiled instead.

"My old bone is still there. Whoever wants to move it doesn't need you."

"Yeah, grandpa can live to one hundred and eighteen!"

Bai Ye nodded.

“…”

Mr. Bai was a little speechless.

"Old man, does Mr. Su know about this?"
To be continued...