Chapter 43

The Li family suffered a great loss; another of Li Shanyue's sons was killed, and they had to give away a low-grade battle soldier. Li Shanyue's face lost its luster, but everyone knew that with his character, he would not let this matter rest easily.

Watching the Li family leave, Jiang Chen remained indifferent, his face as calm as an ancient well, showing no emotion.

Calm, wise, decisive, and ruthless.

This was a very terrifying young man. Everyone remembered Jiang Chen's name, and they could all foresee that with this ruthless young man's arrival in Chicheng, the chaos in Chicheng would truly begin.

"Brother Jiang Chen, Li Shanyue will definitely not let this matter rest. Although you are powerful, your cultivation is somewhat weak. Stay at the Smoky Rain Tower for a few days; Li Shanyue won't dare to come and kill you there."

Yan Zhan Yun said to Jiang Chen. After today's battle, the Yan family looked at Jiang Chen with even greater respect. Such a prodigious young man, among the younger generation of the Yan family, only Yan Chenyu, after opening the Nine Yin Mysteries, could compare in talent, even Yan Yang felt inferior.

Jiang Chen nodded. In fact, he did not plan to stay at the Smoky Rain Tower, but he was worried about Yan Chenyu and wanted to wait until she woke up before leaving. Moreover, he wanted to witness the birth of the Nine Yin Mysteries with his own eyes.

Once Yan Chenyu's matter was resolved, Jiang Chen would leave. He did not take the Li family's threat seriously; his top priority now was to improve his cultivation. He planned to enter the Origin Mountains for training.

"Brother Jiang Chen, you saved our lives today. I don't know how to thank you."

Wang Ting, who was covered in injuries, said very gratefully.

"Yes, Brother Jiang Chen is powerful. Today, he has truly made a name for himself."

Another person said.

"You suffered because of me; how could I stand by and do nothing?"

Jiang Chen smiled and turned to Yan Zhan Yun: "Lord Yan, please arrange a job for the four of them at the Smoky Rain Tower. Heal their injuries and let them stay there. At least their safety will be guaranteed."

"Brother Jiang Chen, rest assured. I will have Yan Meng take care of it."

Yan Zhan Yun said.

White cloth was hung at the entrance of the Li family's main gate. Li Shanyue was personally handling the funeral arrangements for his son, and the entire Li family was in mourning.

"Lord, the eldest son is in seclusion. Should we inform him?"

Someone asked.

"No need. Ming is at a critical point in advancing to the Human Pill Realm. If he is disturbed, it will have a significant impact on him. Seal off all the exits of Chicheng and closely monitor the Smoky Rain Tower. Report to me immediately if Jiang Chen leaves the Smoky Rain Tower."

Li Shanyue said with a grim expression.

"Yes."

No one dared to be negligent. Li Shanyue was currently in a state of intense anger.

"Third Brother, go to Tianxiang City yourself and closely investigate the Jiang family there. Try to find out as much as possible about that Human Pill Realm expert."

Li Shanyue's face was as dark as water.

"Alright, I'll go right away."

The third brother, a mid-stage Human Pill Realm expert, bowed to Li Shanyue and left immediately.

Whistling...

At this moment, a whirlwind suddenly arose in the sky above the Li family. Powerful air currents converged into a vortex, drifting towards a certain place. The elemental energy in the sky above the Li family was rapidly dissipating.

Seeing this, Li Shanyue, who had been grim-faced, suddenly became overjoyed. His eyes shone brightly as he looked towards a certain direction in the Li family.

"Ha ha, Ming has advanced to the Human Pill Realm. The first genius of Chicheng is Ming's."

Li Shanyue laughed heartily.

At the same time, a thousand miles northwest of Chicheng, three young figures emerged from the vast Origin Mountains. These mountains, named the Origin Mountains, were vast and boundless, spanning thousands of miles, with rampant beasts, forming a natural wilderness.

This vast mountain range almost isolated the Chicheng region from the interior of Qizhou, forming its own territory. In fact, although there were many beasts in the Origin Mountains, they were not overly powerful, and there were almost no Human Pill Realm beasts. However, due to the geographical isolation, this area was still somewhat cut off. The large sects of Qizhou never recruited disciples from this region.

The three people who emerged from the Origin Mountains all looked to be around twenty years old, two men and one woman, wearing the same attire—light yellow robes with a delicate short sword embroidered on the chest. It was clear that they were from the same faction.

The woman had a graceful figure and a beautiful face, though she could not compare to Yan Chenyu, she was definitely a beauty. She and the young man with a mole on his face had both reached the early stage of the Human Pill Realm. The young man standing in the middle, with a handsome and dignified appearance, casually exuded a mid-stage Human Pill Realm aura, clearly the leader of the three. The woman looked at him with admiration.

"Senior Brother Chen Shuang, we actually crossed the Origin Mountains and came to this remote place."

The woman said.

"Damn it, that dog made us lose our way in the mountains. We walked for nearly a month and ended up in this desolate place. Senior Brother Chen, we need to get back quickly."

The man cursed, thinking of the past few days, he could not help but show his frustration.

"Junior Sister Ruan Ling, Junior Brother Xiao Hua, since we are here, let's go to the city ahead and take a look. That dead dog might have come out. If we can't catch that dead dog in a month, we will lose face when we return. Besides, a month of life in the mountains is really boring."

Chen Shuang said, taking large steps towards Chicheng. Ruan Ling and Xiao Hua quickly followed, muttering, "If we catch that dead dog, I will definitely skin it alive and boil it in a big pot."

In the evening, at the Yan family!

Yan Chenyu's awakening of the Nine Yin Meridians was far from easy. It had been almost a full day, and there was still no sign of any movement. The entire room remained frozen, and Yan Zhan Yun and the others were still anxiously waiting in the courtyard.

At this moment, Yan Xing rushed in again, flustered.

"Yan Xing, what happened? Is Li Shanyue attacking again?"

Yan Zhan Yun frowned, his mind focused entirely on Yan Chenyu.

"No, not the Li family, it's the people from the Heavenly Sword Sect."

Yan Xing's voice was extremely excited. The Heavenly Sword Sect had actually come to Chicheng.

"Heavenly Sword Sect?"

Everyone was stunned.

"A short while ago, three young people arrived, claiming to be outer disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, a major sect in Qizhou. They are now at the Heavenly Water Tower in the city and have sent a message for the Lord to meet them personally."

Yan Xing said.

"What? Disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect of Qizhou."

Yan Hongtai exclaimed, recalling the background of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Although the Origin Mountains isolated this region, they were all Human Pill Realm experts and were not completely cut off from information. They were well-informed about the major sects of Qizhou. The Heavenly Sword Sect was one of the four major sects of Qizhou, a dominant force. However, due to Chicheng's remote location outside the Origin Mountains, it could not attract the attention of the four major sects. Even some talented young people in Chicheng could not enter the four major sects for cultivation.

Who would have thought that disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect would come to Chicheng today? This was a big deal for the entire Chicheng.

"Yes, many people in the city now know that the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect have arrived. The people at the Heavenly Water Tower say that these three young people are all Human Pill Realm experts, including a mid-stage Human Pill Realm expert. They are wearing the attire of the Heavenly Sword Sect, so they must be from the Heavenly Sword Sect. However, it is unclear why they are here."

Yan Xing said.

"Did the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect specifically ask me to go to the Heavenly Water Tower personally?"

Yan Zhan Yun asked. The Heavenly Water Tower was a well-known large inn and tavern in Chicheng, not under the control of the Yan family or the Li family.

"Yes, the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect want to meet the most powerful person in Chicheng. They not only called you but probably also called Li Shanyue."

Yan Xing speculated.

"Alright, I'll go."

Yan Zhan Yun did not hesitate, taking large steps out of the courtyard. He dared not be the slightest bit negligent towards the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"Why would the people from the Heavenly Sword Sect come to Chicheng?"

Yan Yang was very puzzled.

"Who knows? Maybe it's a good thing."

Someone said.

"That's right, Yan Yang, you should try hard. Maybe with the opportunity provided by the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, you have a chance to enter a major sect in Qizhou for cultivation."

Yan Hongtai said.

Jiang Chen's eyes flickered. He did not know what the Heavenly Sword Sect was. In his previous life, he roamed the神州大陆 (Shenzhou Continent), and ordinary sects were not even in his eyes. Even the super sects of the Eastern Continent were unknown to him.

However, if he wanted to return to the Shenzhou Continent, he first needed to leave Chicheng and enter Qizhou. Meeting the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect might not be a bad idea.

If everyone knew that the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect had traveled thousands of miles just to hunt a dog, they would probably be speechless, and spitting out a mouthful of blood would be a certainty.

The Heavenly Water Tower was not far from the Smoky Rain Tower and also not far from the Li family, located right between the Li family and the Smoky Rain Tower, not under the control of either the Li family or the Smoky Rain Tower.

It seemed that after Chen Shuang and the others entered the city, they had already investigated the local power dynamics and chose the Heavenly Water Tower as their meeting place, neither favoring the Li family nor the Smoky Rain Tower.

At the entrance of the Heavenly Water Tower, Yan Zhan Yun and Li Shanyue arrived simultaneously. They exchanged a glance, and the tension was palpable.

"Yan Zhan Yun, this matter is not over. Your Yan family cannot protect that boy."

Li Shanyue coldly snorted.

"Li Shanyue, instead of staying at home to mourn your son, you are running around. Is that appropriate?"

Yan Zhan Yun mocked.

These words clearly touched Li Shanyue's heart, and his anger flared up.

"What? Are you going to fight me for a hundred rounds?"

Yan Zhan Yun sneered. Others might fear Li Shanyue, but he did not. He was the only one in Chicheng who was not afraid of Li Shanyue.

"Hmph! The people from the Heavenly Sword Sect are here. I won't deal with you now."

Li Shanyue gritted his teeth and entered the Heavenly Water Tower.

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