Chapter 78

"Ha!" Jiang Huiming strode over and pushed his shoulder forcefully, "You brat from Nanjiang, how dare you call me by my name?! What about the Young Master being eaten by dogs?"

Jiang Feng sidestepped to avoid his hand and retorted coldly, "That's right, the Young Master and all, wasn't he eaten by dogs?"

There was a "pfft" as someone nearby laughed. Jiang Huiming glared at them, and they immediately stopped laughing and shut their mouths.

Jiang Feng then noticed that there were a few more people with Jiang Huiming, all with familiar faces. They were the young talents of the Jiang family.

Beside these young men stood a middle-aged man with three long mustaches, giving him a refined and extraordinary appearance. His slightly hooked nose made him seem somewhat sinister.

From him, Jiang Feng sensed a hidden and unreleased aura, and he immediately knew who he was.

Li Ming, a subordinate of Fuliujun, had been sent to teach the more talented young people of the Jiang family to help them pass the state examination.

He hadn't seen him in Luming Town before, but he hadn't expected to run into him here.

Jiang Huiming looked at him disdainfully and sneered, "Just showing off with words, what good is that? I heard you fled from Nanjiang, and now you've ended up in Taicang City."

He sized up Jiang Feng, who was dressed in sturdy, cheap fabric, the kind commonly used by servants of wealthy families.

He thought he had figured out Jiang Feng's identity and sneered, "A member of the Jiang family, working as a lowly servant for others, it's a disgrace to the Jiang family's ancestors! When I get back, I'll report to my father and have you expelled from the family!"

Jiang Feng raised an eyebrow and said, "That would be great, Young Master, please remember to do it, don't just talk!"

This was a sincere statement from the bottom of his heart. He detested the Jiang family and wished to sever all ties with them as soon as possible.

But such honesty sounded like arrogance to Jiang Huiming.

Given his position in the family and his dependence on it, how could anyone want to leave the family?

Jiang Huiming was suspicious.

Jiang Feng wasn't born in the Jiang family of Luming Town but was sent over by the main branch, as his father had once told him.

He also knew that although Jiang Feng hadn't passed the bloodline test and couldn't cultivate, some elders in the main branch still held him in high regard.

How did a young, untrained boy leave Nanjiang and travel a thousand miles to Taicang City?

And now, looking at him, he seemed to be in high spirits and full of energy, clearly living well.

Did he find a powerful patron?

Just as Jiang Huiming was becoming wary, he saw Li Ming looking at Jiang Feng and suddenly laughed. But a boy who can't cultivate, no matter how powerful his patron, could it be as powerful as Fuliujun in Zhu Tian Kingdom?

He turned to the other young men of the Jiang family and said, "Jiang Feng left the family without permission. Before I left, my father told me that if I saw him, I should bring him back for family punishment. Take him down!"

As he spoke, he lifted his chin and looked at Jiang Feng with a cold smile.

Jiang Feng frowned, took a step back, and said coldly, "Jiang Huiming, this is the Jiezi Pavilion, do you really have to make a move here?"

Jiang Huiming replied, "So what if it's the Jiezi Pavilion, this is an internal matter of the Jiang family..."

"Sorry," a gentle and kind voice said, "Matters of the Jiezi Pavilion are matters of the Zhong family. If your family wants to handle internal affairs, please do so elsewhere."

Li Ming, who had been watching from the side, suddenly changed his expression when he saw the newcomer. "Pavilion Master Wen!"

Jiang Huiming was about to retort but immediately shut his mouth when he heard the title.

Pavilion Master Wen? Could this be the master of the Jiezi Pavilion? Why is he here?

Wen Liangji looked young, with a face as beautiful as a woman's, long black hair flowing down, and wearing a silk robe. His smile was as warm as a spring breeze.

His gentle words, however, made Jiang Huiming shiver involuntarily, as if drawn to his right hand.

His right sleeve was wet, and a thin thread of blood was flowing like a living thing on his slender fingers.

He casually hid his hand in his sleeve and smiled, "Sorry, I was just dealing with something interesting and didn't have time to clean my hands. Please forgive me."

His apology was very sincere, and Jiang Huiming felt even more chilled.

The thin thread of blood, combined with Wen Liangji's eyes, carried a lethal intent, contrasting sharply with his appearance and smile!

Wen Liangji looked at Jiang Huiming and spoke clearly, "Once you enter the Jiezi Pavilion, you must follow its rules. The second rule is: here, who has the final say, I do."

Jiang Huiming asked subconsciously, "What's the first rule?"

Wen Liangji smiled and raised his right hand, "This rule, I thought everyone knew. The first rule is: all demons, kill without mercy!"

His smile vanished instantly, and his face darkened.

With this change, Jiang Huiming felt a strong, bloody smell and a powerful aura from Wen Liangji, as if he were about to be crushed and flattened!

He took three steps back, his legs weakening, almost falling to the ground.

Li Ming reached out to support him and said in a deep voice, "Pavilion Master Wen, a hero among men, why bully a child?"

"Child?" Wen Liangji raised an eyebrow, and the gentle, feminine look on his face disappeared, replaced by a fierce and deadly expression, "In the northern desert, a twenty-two-year-old who is still a child should have already become a demon's meal!"

Under his aura, even Li Ming dared not confront him directly, but Jiang Feng seemed completely unaware, staring thoughtfully at the blood and asking, "Is this demon blood?"

Wen Liangji looked at him in surprise and softened his expression, "Yes. Someone just submitted a bounty, two demon heads. One is hanging at the entrance, and the other I am studying."

He gestured to Jiang Feng, "Please come in."

Jiang Feng glanced at Jiang Huiming and the others. Wen Liangji raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you need me to handle any trouble for you?"

Jiang Feng shook his head and smiled, "No, let's go in!"

Jiang Huiming and the others watched in shock as Jiang Feng followed Wen Liangji inside. With Wen Liangji leading the way, they dared not stop them, but they couldn't figure out what connection Jiang Feng had with the Jiezi Pavilion!

After a long while, Jiang Huiming muttered, "It seems the leg Jiang Feng is clinging to is not just any leg..."

Li Ming asked thoughtfully, "Is this young man from your Jiang family?"

Jiang Huiming nodded and explained Jiang Feng's identity.

Li Ming asked in surprise, "Mixed bloodline, unable to cultivate? This young man has clearly fused with the Mingxin Seed and is a realm-entering martial cultivator!"

Jiang Huiming said incredulously, "Impossible! My father told me several times that it was because he couldn't cultivate that the main branch sent him over!"

Li Ming pondered, "No, mixed bloodline can still have a very small chance of fusing with the Mingxin Seed. Add to that some background and the use of secret techniques, and the chances increase. But according to your account, he left home only a few months ago, and to advance so quickly..."

Jiang Huiming said, "So, his background is indeed very complex?"

Li Ming nodded solemnly. Jiang Huiming's eyes flickered, and he gritted his teeth, "We need to investigate this thoroughly... This boy can't be left alive!"

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When Wen Liangji came out, Jiang Feng had a rough idea of what was going on.

At this moment, Wen Liangji resumed his previous gentle and kind demeanor and smiled, "The steward Qiu sent a shadow image early this morning, informing us of your presence."

Jiang Feng asked, "What did Grandfather Qiu say?"

Wen Liangji's eyes flickered, "Steward Qiu said you are a Tier A VIP of our Zhong family, and we must treat you with the utmost caution wherever you go."

A Tier A VIP is the highest level of VIP in the Zhong family, enjoying numerous privileges.

For example, if Jiang Feng wanted to retrieve something from the Hundred Treasures Room, it would normally take half a month, but for a Tier A VIP, it would take a maximum of five days.

Hearing this, Jiang Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He wouldn't have to worry about missing the state examination.

Additionally, the Jiezi Pavilion's auction and release events require a large deposit for a regular person to obtain an invitation, but a Tier A VIP can attend without any guarantee.

Wen Liangji smiled, "In five days, we will have a treasure release event, with three fourth-rank treasure masters jointly releasing five works. If you have the time, you are welcome to come and watch."

Jiang Feng nodded with a smile and looked at Wen Liangji curiously, suddenly asking, "Pavilion Master Wen, have you returned from the northern desert?"

With Qiu Jueye's personal attention, Wen Liangji didn't hide it, "Yes, I was born in the Thousand Layers Army. After being injured, I transferred from the inner army to the outer army and eventually came to work at the Jiezi Pavilion."

The Thousand Layers Army has a very complete system. The inner army fights in the northern desert, working with the Demon-Resisting Army to resist the demons; the outer army is usually made up of injured personnel from the inner army, who are responsible for protecting the key figures and assets of the Zhong family. Some of the more outstanding individuals can enter these industries based on their wishes and abilities.

Jiang Feng listened intently and sighed, "Without any worries, one can fight more bravely!"

Wen Liangji smiled wryly, "In reality, on the battlefield, who has the luxury to think so much? When you see what the demons do, you know what you should do. Kill more enemies, survive, and continue to kill more enemies, that's all!"

His expression was calm, but a hint of bloodlust flashed in his eyes.

Jiang Feng stared at his profile for a while and then lowered his head.

Suddenly, a thought sprang up in his heart.

Become strong enough, rescue the young lady from the capital, and then go to the northern desert!

He wanted to see the scenery there, meet the people there!

People like Hua Su and Wen Liangji!

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