Chapter 74

*Slap!*

Jiang Yi looked at the chubby boy with a serious face, raised his hand, and gave him a heavy pat on the back of his head, saying irritably, "Let's get serious. Stop spouting nonsense."

Jiang Yi was not the kind of person who would forget his name just because someone flattered him. Killing aura? How many people had he killed? What kind of killing aura could he have? Every young master of the major families present, which one wasn't ruthless? Who didn't have a few lives on their hands?

This chubby boy looked harmless and trustworthy, and most people would really be fooled by him.

After being hit by Jiang Yi, the chubby boy, Qian Wanguan, didn't get angry. He laughed and said, "Brother, you're indeed a wise man. I won't hide anything from you. Actually, I have a special ability. I can tell if someone is extraordinary at a glance..."

*Slap!*

Jiang Yi slapped him again, angrily saying, "If you keep spouting this nonsense, I'll leave!"

"Don't, don't, Brother!"

Qian Wanguan held onto Jiang Yi and finally told the truth, "Actually, I was there when you and Jiang Qilin fought. I just hid in a clever spot, so neither you nor Zhan Wushuang saw me."

"Hmph!"

Jiang Yi snorted coldly, then stopped pressing the matter. He then asked curiously, "Why did you want me to deal with Jiang Qilin? Do you have a grudge against him?"

Qian Wanguan paused for a moment and said resentfully, "Jiang Qilin is too domineering. Didn't his legs get broken by Zhan Wushuang that day? He missed hunting beasts for the past two days due to his injuries. This morning, he gathered the warriors of the Jiang family and, together with the Changsun family, started a large-scale token grab. They didn't even spare our people. This morning alone, they injured over a dozen of our people and took all our tokens, which sparked the anger of everyone, leading to a joint effort to deal with them."

"You? What family are you from? Aren't you afraid of the Jiang family settling scores later?"

Qian Wanguan said with some pride, "What's there to be afraid of? As long as the Western Governor doesn't interfere, who can do anything to us?"

He glanced at Jiang Yi, seeing that he didn't understand, and explained, "In the Divine Martial Kingdom, apart from the royal family, there are seven major families. The Changsun family is first, the Jiang family is second, the Zhan family is third, and the fourth is our Qian family. After that, there are the Long family, the Taishi family, and the Ying family. The elders of our families never interfere in the affairs of the younger generation. As long as no direct descendants are killed, they can do as they please, and the family will even reward them for winning."

"I see..."

Jiang Yi understood a bit. The major families of the Divine Martial Kingdom were not much different from the major families of Tianyu City. The young generation could cause trouble as long as no one died. However, he was even more puzzled. Jiang Bie Li, the Western Governor, was the strongest person in the Divine Martial Kingdom, yet the Jiang family was only ranked second?

"Brother, it seems you don't understand many things about the Divine Martial Kingdom."

Hearing Jiang Yi's question, Qian Wanguan explained, "The Changsun family has immense power. The Empress Dowager, the current Empress, and the Crown Princess are all from the Changsun family. The first minister of the kingdom is also from the Changsun family. The current king doesn't manage much, so the Changsun family almost governs in his place. The Jiang family has Jiang Bie Li, otherwise, they wouldn't even be second. The Zhan family is a thousand-year-old family of war gods. Hehe, as for our Qian family... half of the merchant guilds in the Divine Martial Kingdom belong to our family. The Long family and the Taishi family represent the military, while the Ying family is the king of the underworld, the assassin family. This time, the conflict isn't just a few people; it's the Changsun family and the Jiang family against our four families. The Zhan family has always been neutral. If the Zhan family joins us, we can beat them every time we see them!"

"Oh!"

Jiang Yi understood, but he felt the situation was even more complicated. This wasn't just a regular conflict; it was the young generation of the six major families competing with each other. If he got involved and was found out, he would have to face the wrath of the Changsun family and the Jiang family.

But if he didn't act, it was already noon, and he might not have such good luck to get the golden token in the afternoon.

"Brother, don't worry, here!"

Qian Wanguan reached into his pocket and took out a thin mask, handing it to Jiang Yi, "This is a human skin mask. No one will recognize you when you wear it. Besides, once you enter the academy, you can't just attack anyone! With Brother's strength, what can Jiang Qilin do? And this time, you're helping us, so we'll help you in the academy."

Jiang Yi took the mask, examined it carefully, and then put it on, saying, "Give me the token."

Qian Wanguan generously took out the token and handed it to Jiang Yi, telling him to attack anyone without a red band on their sleeve.

Seeing Jiang Yi quickly move toward the battlefield, Qian Wanguan immediately waved to someone behind him. A young man emerged from the bushes and bowed, "Young Master Qian!"

"Go tell our people that the one wearing the human skin mask is one of us. Don't hurt him."

Qian Wanguan instructed, then glanced at Zhan Wushuang and added, "Also tell Zhan Wushuang... this person is the one who saved his sister that day. Let him decide what to do."

"This..."

The man hesitated, glancing at Zhan Wushuang, and asked, "The Zhan family has always been neutral. Will Zhan Wushuang act?"

"Idiot!"

Qian Wanguan cursed, "Do you think I wasted a golden token just to rely on this person? Can he help us win? I just want to use him to get Zhan Wushuang involved. Once Zhan Wushuang acts, I can pull him to our side and drag the Zhan family into the conflict. Then, with the five major families united, we can completely counter the Changsun family and the Jiang family."

...

*Haha!*

The battle ahead was still intense, with both sides suffering injuries. Many people were lying on the ground, wounded. Most of the fighters in the field were at the Seventh Rank of the Cauldron Casting Realm, and two were even at the First Rank of the Purple Mansion Realm. However, they were not a concern.

With the signal from Qian Wanguan, his people did not attack Jiang Yi. Jiang Yi's Fifth Rank of the Cauldron Casting Realm strength did not attract much attention.

"Severely injure ten people?"

Jiang Yi smiled coldly. This kind of chaos was most advantageous for him. He quietly rushed into the crowd and saw two Eighth Rank of the Cauldron Casting Realm fighters in a fierce battle. He quickly moved forward, gathered black essence energy in his eyes, and locked onto one of them. He released the Phantom Fist, sending three fist shadows flying. The people from the four families had red bands on their arms, making them easy to identify. Jiang Yi didn't worry about hitting the wrong person.

"Get lost!"

Seeing Jiang Yi join the attack, the man was not panicked, as Jiang Yi's strength was too low. He roared and extended a hand to sweep away Jiang Yi's three fists, thinking he could easily injure Jiang Yi with his strength and speed. However, Jiang Yi suddenly changed his move mid-way, turning his fist into a silk-winding hand, grabbing his arm, and twisting it sharply. At the same time, his legs attacked like whips.

*Bang!*

The other person saw the opportunity and immediately intensified his attack, severely injuring the man and knocking him to the ground.

"One down, keep going!"

Jiang Yi confirmed that the man was out of combat and immediately continued moving. With his strong reaction, he cooperated with Qian Wanguan's people to launch surprise attacks. If necessary, he used the black essence energy to enhance his strength and fight head-on.

In just a short while, due to Jiang Yi's involvement, Jiang Qilin's side had six or seven people severely injured, and the situation, which was initially unfavorable, became balanced.

"Huh? This kid is really strong? Did he hide his strength?"

Jiang Yi's performance surprised Qian Wanguan. He had never intended to rely on Jiang Yi; he just wanted to use him to get Zhan Wushuang involved.

"Little brat, looking for death!"

Jiang Yi's sudden rise successfully caught the attention of the strong fighters on Jiang Qilin's side. A Ninth Rank of the Cauldron Casting Realm fighter, who had just severely injured someone, immediately rushed toward Jiang Yi. Before he even got close, his hands turned into a flurry of claw shadows, enveloping Jiang Yi's entire body.