Chapter 26

Hiss~

Everyone drew in a sharp breath. The punishment Jiang Chen imposed was not just on one or two people, but on everyone associated with the Murong family, even those in their industries.

For a cultivator, being stripped of their cultivation was no different from being killed outright.

"Chen, isn't this a bit too cruel?"

Jiang Zhenhai frowned.

"Jiang Chen, you are a devil, not a human."

"I want to avenge my father, I want to kill him."

The Murong family wailed, many with red eyes, roaring to kill Jiang Chen.

"Father, you see, if you let them go today, they will come back tomorrow to strike you hard. I didn't take their lives, which is already very merciful."

Jiang Chen had a cold smile on his face.

"Father, in war, there is no right or wrong, only victory or defeat. This is the law of the cultivation world. You can never be merciful to your enemies; they will never know gratitude. If you let them go, you leave a隐患 for yourself. They are not wrong, but as part of the war, they must bear the consequences of war."

Jiang Chen said indifferently. In this small Tianxiang City, the cruelty of the cultivation world was not fully manifested. The struggles between major sects could destroy the heavens and the earth, causing countless deaths and widespread suffering. The battles between humans and demons could result in rivers of blood.

Every ruler's feet were covered in countless bones.

"Leave it to you to handle."

Jiang Chen left a message and turned to leave.

Jiang Zhenhai looked at Jiang Chen's back, his heart surging with shock. Then, a determined look appeared in his eyes. Jiang Zhenhai turned to look at the Murong family members who were restrained: "As the young master said, the Murong family members will have their cultivation stripped, and others will have one arm severed and be expelled from Tianxiang City."

Jiang Zhenhai knew that Jiang Chen was not an ordinary person. The small Tianxiang City could not confine him. He would eventually soar into the sky and enter the true cultivation world. Although Jiang Chen's methods were ruthless, only such a mindset and approach could make Jiang Zhenhai completely trust him.

That night, Tianxiang City underwent a massive change. The entire city was engulfed in flames, and the air was filled with the smell of blood. The Murong family's industries were seized by the Jiang family within two hours, resulting in countless deaths. The Murong family's patriarch, Murong Zhan, was killed by Jiang Chen, and thus, the Murong family no longer existed in Tianxiang City.

When Zhou Beichen received the news that Murong Zhan was killed by Jiang Chen, he was stunned for three minutes before coming to his senses. Finally, he sighed deeply.

"The young master is a man of destiny, capable of what ordinary people cannot do. He is like a dragon in hibernation, ready to soar into the sky."

Zhou Beichen, who had lived for over fifty years, had more experience than most, but his thinking was still somewhat conservative. Jiang Chen was the first person of his kind he had ever met. Jiang Chen's actions had overturned his thinking and the thinking of many others.

When Jiang Chen ordered the attack on the Murong family, many people thought it was too rash. Zhou Beichen even questioned it, but no one expected the Murong family to be destroyed so quickly, almost entirely by Jiang Chen's hands.

This battle was entirely planned and arranged by Jiang Chen. It was also Jiang Chen who killed Murong Zhan, completely changing the landscape of Tianxiang City.

The next day!

As the first light of dawn rose in the east, the sun was just visible. It was another scorching day. Tianxiang City had returned to calm, but many places still had flames and smoke, and the air was filled with the smell of blood, making the entire city's atmosphere incredibly oppressive.

The destruction of the Murong family by the Jiang family might be insignificant in the entire cultivation world, but in Tianxiang City, it was enough to cause an unprecedented earthquake.

The news could not be hidden, and no one tried to hide it. No one deliberately spread it, but everyone knew what had happened last night.

The Murong family disappeared from Tianxiang City overnight, a fact that many found hard to accept. It was too fast, too sudden. Yesterday, they were still battling on the central square, and today, they were gone.

"Too fast, too unbelievable. The Murong family, which dominated Tianxiang City, was destroyed overnight. Is this real?"

"Who would have thought it would be like this? The Jiang family moved too quickly."

"It should be Young Master Jiang Chen. You must have heard that it was Young Master Jiang Chen who ordered the attack on the Murong family. He just advanced to the Qi Sea Realm yesterday and killed the peak Qi Sea Realm Murong Zhan. It's unimaginable, too terrifying."

"I heard that Jiang Chen gave Murong Zhan a chance to fight one-on-one and defeated him head-on. He's a monster."

"Ah, the Murong family was planning to use the Li family to eliminate the Jiang family, but the Jiang family got there first."

...

The streets and alleys were filled with discussions about the battle yesterday. Jiang Chen's reputation reached an unprecedented height. Killing a giant like Murong Zhan at the initial Qi Sea Realm, many still couldn't believe it was real.

This fifteen-year-old boy was too ruthless, his actions decisive and cruel, far more sharp than the older generation of experts, making people shudder. Destroying the Murong family overnight was not something an ordinary person could do.

"I think it's all because the Murong family brought it upon themselves. Jiang Chen is a ruthless person. They wanted to use the Li family to destroy the Jiang family and reap the benefits. How could Jiang Chen let them have their way?"

"Exactly, now they didn't get the benefits and were destroyed by Jiang Chen."

"I heard that Jiang Chen stripped the cultivation of all the Murong family members and severed one arm of those associated with the Murong family. His methods are brutal."

"Brutal? The struggle between the two families is a matter of life and death. Not killing them, Jiang Chen was already very merciful."

...

All the topics revolved around Jiang Chen. This name changed people's perceptions the fastest and most suddenly. From a ridiculed wastrel to a world-renowned genius who destroyed the Murong family, the time was too short.

This was a major earthquake in Tianxiang City. People sighed, but they didn't forget another matter: the Li family of Chicheng. Jiang Chen killed the Li family's young master, and the Li family would not let it go.

"Although the Jiang family destroyed the Murong family and seems to dominate Tianxiang City, the crisis is right in front of us."

"Exactly, the Li family of Chicheng hasn't acted yet. Tianxiang City will face another major earthquake."

"Ah, it's getting chaotic, more and more chaotic. Jiang Chen can destroy the Murong family, but compared to the Li family, the gap is not just a little."

"If the Li family destroys the Jiang family, won't Tianxiang City be leaderless? At that time, Tianxiang City will be in chaos, with various new forces rising to compete for control."

Many people were worried. Ordinary people hoped for a stable life, but Tianxiang City could no longer be stable unless the Jiang family became dominant.

However, the Li family of Chicheng would definitely act. How could the Jiang family protect itself? If the Jiang family were destroyed like the Murong family, Tianxiang City would be leaderless and fall into true chaos.

In the meeting hall of the city lord's residence, the Jiang family's high-ranking officials sat on both sides, with Jiang Chen and Jiang Zhenhai at the head of the table.

The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat heavy. Logically, with the destruction of the Murong family, the Jiang family should dominate Tianxiang City, and everyone should celebrate. But in reality, no one could smile, all with worried faces.

Of course, one person was smiling. Jiang Chen, dressed in clean white clothes, leaned lazily back in his wicker chair, his legs crossed, a faint smile on his lips. His confidence was natural, making it impossible to see through him.

"The battle last night was well-fought. The Murong family was completely destroyed. You should be happy. Why are you all looking so gloomy? Come on, smile."

Jiang Chen teased.

When he said this, everyone couldn't help but laugh, but it was a bitter laugh. Young Master, it's really hard to smile. How can you laugh? Don't you know the Jiang family is facing the greatest crisis?

"Young Master, although we destroyed the Murong family, the Li family of Chicheng will not let it go. If nothing goes wrong, the Li family will attack within three days. How will we deal with it?"

Zhou Beichen spoke, and everyone's gaze, including Jiang Zhenhai's, fell on Jiang Chen. Jiang Zhenhai was also extremely worried about the Li family. Now, Jiang Chen was the backbone of the entire Jiang family.

"Father, Uncle Zhou, do you all think the Li family is impossible to deal with? Do you think that as soon as the Li family attacks, our Jiang family will be destroyed, just like the Murong family?"

Jiang Chen had a smile on his face, his tone light and casual, without any sign of tension.

No one spoke, clearly, Jiang Chen had hit the nail on the head.

"Young Master, the Li family of Chicheng is not comparable to the Murong family. The Li family has a Human Pill Realm expert. The Li family's patriarch is already a late-stage Human Pill Realm expert, and we cannot resist."

"That's right. A Human Pill Realm expert is far beyond a Qi Sea Realm expert. No matter how strong a Qi Sea Realm expert is, they cannot match a Human Pill Realm expert. With our Jiang family's strength, we cannot resist."

The two old men, one fat and one thin, spoke.

"Chen, do you already have a plan?"

Jiang Zhenhai, seeing Jiang Chen's confident face, couldn't help but ask.

"Father, after destroying the Murong family last night, there should be a lot of follow-up work to do. Those industries are wealth, and we should take over and arrange them properly."

Jiang Chen did not answer Jiang Zhenhai's question.

"Chen, facing the threat of the Li family, our people are demoralized and have no heart to focus on other things."

Jiang Zhenhai said, his words still somewhat tactful. In fact, with the threat of the powerful Li family, the morale of the Jiang family was not just low; it was in a state of panic.

"Father, you don't need to worry about the Li family of Chicheng. No matter who they are, no matter how they come, I will make them leave the same way."

Jiang Chen's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he stood up: "Everyone, listen carefully. Do your jobs as usual. If the sky falls, I will hold it up."

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