Chapter 27

Jiang Chen left a message and walked straight out of the meeting hall, leaving behind a group of old men with stunned looks. They all looked at each other, puzzled, and none of them knew where the young master's confidence came from.

They were all in their fifties, experts in the Qi Sea Realm, but in front of this fifteen-year-old boy, they suddenly felt like children.

"That's the Li family of Chicheng. What means does the young master have to resist them?"

Someone sighed. Although Jiang Chen spoke with confidence, it did little to ease the worried faces of the crowd. After all, the enemy was too strong, and they could find no way to resist.

"Listen to the young master, there will be no mistake."

"That's right. Think about it, since the young master changed, has he ever done anything unreliable?"

The two elders, one fat and one thin, spoke up, and even Zhou Beichen nodded in agreement. As alchemists, the three of them held significant positions in the Jiang family. A fifteen-year-old boy, capable of refining a tenfold pill and easily producing a precious soul-refining technique, was, in their eyes, a prodigy, a miracle.

"The Li family hasn't arrived yet, we can't lose our composure. Listen to Chen, everyone do your job. Go and calm the people, don't think too much about the rest."

Jiang Zhenhai spoke up. At this point, retreating was useless; he could only place all his hopes on Jiang Chen.

"Meet the soldiers with generals, and the water with earth. What's there to fear?"

A burly man patted his chest and turned to leave the meeting hall.

Tianxiang City could not remain calm. The Jiang family was in a state of panic. Although the sun was high, the atmosphere in the entire city was extremely oppressive.

Young Master Jiang Chen closed his doors to visitors, even refusing to see his own father.

What was to come would still come. The storm was unstoppable. On the third day after Li Changhong's death, the Li family's forces arrived at Tianxiang City.

There were only a dozen of them, but their momentum was greater than that of a hundred or a thousand people. The dozen men rode tall horses, charging through Tianxiang City, heading straight for the City Lord's Mansion.

"Scram, or die."

This voice, amplified by the rolling power of a master, echoed far and wide, with a formidable presence. This was a Human Pill Realm expert.

"Heaven, they've finally come. The strength of the Li family of Chicheng is truly overwhelming."

"Although there are only a dozen of them, their strength is terrifying. Three Human Pill Realm experts, the rest are all Qi Sea Realm. The Jiang family is finished."

"Look at the middle-aged man leading them. He is the head of the Li family, Li Shanyue, a late-stage Human Pill Realm expert. He usually stays secluded, but he's come personally this time, showing how important Li Changhong was to him."

"Of course. Li Shanyue is a prominent figure in Chicheng. His son was killed, so he's naturally furious. Three Human Pill Realm experts, a dozen Qi Sea Realm, the momentum is to flatten the Jiang family."

"Alas, if the Jiang family falls, Tianxiang City will be in chaos."

...

Everyone was terrified. The Li family's momentum was too strong. Many people were seeing a Human Pill Realm expert for the first time, and they were frightened out of their wits.

"Move out of the way."

The Li family's men charged through, and a man with a long whip suddenly lashed out, splitting a passerby in two, killing him on the spot.

"Seeking death."

The man's face was cold, and as the tall horses passed, they kicked up clouds of dust.

"Damn, they're too arrogant. What do they take us for, to kill so casually?"

"These people are too ruthless. I wonder how the Jiang family will deal with them."

"Let's go to the City Lord's Mansion and see."

"Do you want to die? If you want to go, go alone. I haven't lived enough. Look at the Li family's methods. If we suffer collateral damage, who will we complain to?"

...

At the City Lord's Mansion, they had already received news of the Li family's arrival. Even though they had been prepared, they were still pale with fear.

"Where's the young master? Why can't we see him? The Li family is almost here."

Someone cried out. The situation was dire, and as the spiritual pillar of the Jiang family, Jiang Chen was nowhere to be seen, hiding in his own courtyard and not showing up for two days.

"Jiang Cheng, go see what the young master is doing."

Jiang Zhenhai looked at Jiang Cheng.

"Yes."

Jiang Cheng darted off towards Jiang Chen's courtyard, running faster than a rabbit.

A minute later, Jiang Cheng returned, half his face swollen, tears in his eyes, and he covered his face as he approached Jiang Zhenhai.

"What happened?"

Zhou Beichen frowned and asked.

"The young master told me to get out and not to disturb him."

Jiang Cheng looked aggrieved. The situation was urgent, so he had burst into Jiang Chen's room without knocking. Before he could say a word, he was slapped out, nearly breaking his leg.

Why is it always me who gets hurt? Jiang Cheng looked up, tearless, feeling wronged. He was just a messenger, and that slap was too unjust.

"How can this be? Didn't the young master say he would hold up the sky? Why is he hiding at a critical moment?"

"The young master can't hide. The Li family is attacking, and hiding won't help."

Many were angry, wondering what the young master was doing. He had been so confident before, saying he would hold up the sky, but now, with the enemy really attacking, he was hiding in his room, refusing to come out.

"Be quiet. The young master must have a reason for not coming out."

Zhou Beichen shouted, though he didn't understand Jiang Chen's actions, he had a deep trust in him.

Boom...

At that moment, a loud noise came from outside the gate. The main gate of the City Lord's Mansion was violently shattered, followed by a thunderous voice: "People of the Jiang family, come out and die."

The sound was overwhelming, echoing over the City Lord's Mansion, and many people nearby were terrified.

"It's over, the Jiang family is finished."

The Li family was too terrifying. This momentum left no room for the Jiang family to live.

"Let's go out and see."

Jiang Zhenhai straightened his clothes and walked towards the gate. The others took a deep breath and followed him. The situation was critical, and if things went wrong, everyone would die here today.

Soon, the Jiang family arrived at the gate, and seeing the broken door, they couldn't help but gasp. Their eyes fell on the Li family's men. The leader, dressed in light yellow brocade, looked to be in his forties, with a robust build that could rival Murong Zhan. A fierce scar ran across his face, making him look terrifying.

This was Li Shanyue, the head of the Li family. He was rumored to be extremely cruel, with ruthless methods. His son was killed in Tianxiang City, and he had come personally to avenge him and flatten the City Lord's Mansion.

Li Shanyue's aura was thick, and standing opposite him, everyone felt a pressure that made breathing difficult. This was the momentum of a late-stage Human Pill Realm expert.

Behind Li Shanyue stood two old men in their fifties, both proud and also Human Pill Realm experts. Behind them were a dozen more fierce-looking men, all in the Qi Sea Realm. One of them, with a dark and hateful expression, saw Jiang Zhenhai and wanted to pounce and bite him to death.

This was Murong Tian, who had gone to Chicheng to report to the Li family. Due to the distance between Tianxiang City and Chicheng, Murong Tian had not returned in time and had escaped.

The difference in momentum alone was enough to sentence the Jiang family to death.

"Which one is Jiang Chen?"

Li Shanyue spoke, his voice like a bell, shaking the hearts of those present. His eyes, filled with venom, swept over the Jiang family. He didn't attack directly; in his eyes, the Jiang family would be wiped out today, and he wanted to see what the boy who dared to kill his son looked like.

"I am Jiang Zhenhai. I killed your son, it has nothing to do with Jiang Chen."

Jiang Zhenhai spoke. The Li family clearly intended to leave no survivors. If Jiang Chen couldn't resolve the crisis today, he would risk his life to protect Jiang Chen, trying to help him escape and preserve the Jiang family's lineage.

"No, it was Jiang Chen who killed Li Gongzi. The alchemist who followed Li Gongzi was killed by Jiang Zhenhai. They are both guilty, and Jiang Chen is definitely hiding."

Murong Tian stepped forward, his voice harsh. The Murong family had been destroyed, and his hatred for Jiang Zhenhai and his son was like a raging river, unstoppable. Today, he could only quench his hatred by using the Li family to destroy the Jiang family.

"Hiding? Then I'll kill his father first and see if he comes out."

Li Shanyue's face showed a cold smile, and a faint killing aura emanated from his body.

Feeling this killing aura, the Jiang family's faces changed dramatically. Even now, the Jiang Chen who said he would hold up the sky had not appeared, and they sighed, losing hope.

"I killed your Li family members, it has nothing to do with others. The Li family is a prominent family in Chicheng, and I believe the head of the Li family will not make things difficult for others."

Jiang Zhenhai spoke.

"City Lord."

Zhou Beichen's eyes flickered, and he gritted his teeth. "I will die with the City Lord."

"Jiang Zhenhai, you will die, and your son Jiang Chen will die too. Hiding is useless. Today, I will flatten the City Lord's Mansion, and everyone will die."

Li Shanyue's scarred face trembled, and he smiled coldly. "However, I can give others a chance. If you kneel and kowtow to me three times now, you might have a chance to live."

When these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the Jiang family's camp changed. Those present were all high-ranking officials of the City Lord's Mansion, all Qi Sea Realm experts. Li Shanyue's words were directed at them. As for the guards and loyalists behind them, they didn't even have the chance to kneel and beg for mercy.

"City Lord, I'm sorry, I don't want to die."

One man bowed to Jiang Zhenhai, then walked to Li Shanyue, knelt down, and kowtowed three times.