Jiang Family of Jincheng.
Jiang Chen and the others had returned a month ago.
Mo Bao and two others were arranged to stay in the Jiang Family, ngte De’er and Xing Fei returned to Dingjing, Chen Jiantao and others left again after their injuries improved to find Shen Xiangtian and company.
During this month, Jiang Chen had been refining elixirs and practicing martial arts. When Chen Jiantao and his group left, Jiang Chen had given them the Polyporus Barrier Breaking Elixir to take to Xuan Long.
One day, Zhu Wenqiang ca to the Jiang Family, looking for Jiang Chen.
"What did you say? You’re from a Martial Arts Family?!"
Jiang Chen looked at Zhu Wenqiang in surprise, he had never thought that this man could be from a Martial Arts Family.
"I... my mother was the wife of a Martial Arts Family Head along the river, but... due to mismatched social status, she was separated by the forr Family Head, and later ca to Jincheng and remarried to the Family Head of the Zhu Family."
Zhu Wenqiang nodded slightly, his face sowhat grim as he said, "However, when my mother remarried the Family Head of the Zhu Family, she was already pregnant with , the old master of the Zhu Family was dissatisfied, after my mother died in childbirth, he found another wife for my stepfather, so although I am the young master of a second-tier family in Jincheng, my situation is quite miserable."
"So you ca to find because..." Jiang Chen looked at Zhu Wenqiang, sowhat puzzled; his family background did indeed sound complex!
Zhu Wenqiang hesitated for a mont, then spoke softly, "Actually, I wanted to ask for your help last ti, but when that incident happened in the Jiang Family, I didn’t have the heart to disturb you. The family along the river found six months ago, saying that the elderly master of that Martial Arts Family was about to celebrate his eightieth birthday, and rembered and wanted to see , I... I’m worried..."
"You’re worried that you’ll be targeted by that Martial Arts Family once you return?" Jiang Chen asked softly.
Zhu Wenqiang glanced at Jiang Chen and gently took off his jacket.
"This..."
Jiang Chen suddenly startled, Zhu Wenqiang’s body was covered with several scars, so wounds were obviously months old, but one was a fresh wound from the past few days, nearly gutting Zhu Wenqiang!
"What happened? Was it soone from that Martial Arts Family who did this?!" Jiang Chen frowned and spoke gravely.
Zhu Wenqiang nodded lightly, "According to those who ca to kill , the elder master called , it seems he wants to make ands, but the current heir, Ouyang Zhengqi, desires to get rid of , worried that I might gain the elder master’s favor this ti and threaten his position."
"This..." Jiang Chen frowned thoughtfully for a mont and then said softly, "The attackers, what strength were they?"
Zhu Wenqiang thought for a mont, then spoke softly, "At first, they sent Profound Martial Artists, but once they understood my strength, they sent Earth Grade Peak Martial Artists, and at one point, they sent three Earth Grade Peak Martial Artists at the sa ti."
"Earth Grade Peak?!" Jiang Chen was surprised, then curiously asked, "What about the strength of the Ouyang Family?"
Zhu Wenqiang blinked, looking sowhat worriedly at Jiang Chen, "They... they seem to be one of the four great Martial Arts Families along the river."
"You don’t need to worry, you saved my mother, I will definitely help you."
Jiang Chen knew what Zhu Wenqiang was worried about and reassured him with a smile, then his expression beca serious, "However, there seems to be sothing strange about this."
Zhu Wenqiang asked, "Strange? What’s strange?"
"Although I’m not familiar with the strength of the Martial Arts Families, I am aware of the Chixiao Sect, it’s filled with formidable individuals, if the Ouyang Family wanted to kill you, they could send a Heavenly Peak Grandmaster, or even an Innate Grandmaster, without a problem."
Jiang Chen furrowed his brow, further explaining, "It’s unlikely that they’d send exclusively Earth Grade Peak Martial Artists to deal with you, knowing well that you possess Earth Grade Peak strength!"
"This... you an... it wasn’t Ouyang Zhengqi who wanted to kill , but soone else?"
Zhu Wenqiang spoke with a startled and suspicious tone.
Jiang Chen gently shook his head, "Perhaps the person didn’t truly want to kill you, but wanted to create an illusion of trying to kill you, then pit you against Ouyang Zhengqi."
"This..." Zhu Wenqiang paused, then gave a wry smile, "In that case, it’s a power struggle within the Ouyang Family! Am I just an innocent person caught in the crossfire? I have no ambitions for power!"
Jiang Chen smiled slightly, "You might indeed have been caught in the crossfire. By the way, when is your grandfather’s eightieth birthday?"
"It is on the 3rd of next month, in half a month."
Zhu Wenqiang answered softly, then added bitterly, "These days, I always feel like I’m being watched, and it’s the kind of watch that threatens my life. I couldn’t stand it anymore, so I had no choice but to co to you!"
Jiang Chen laid a hand on Zhu Wenqiang’s shoulder, "Don’t worry, here, no one can touch you. Just settle down and relax. When the ti approaches, I will accompany you on a trip along the river."
"Mr. Jiang, thank you!" Zhu Wenqiang, having dressed, expressed his gratitude.
Jiang Chen shook his head gently and spoke earnestly, "I should be the one thanking you. If it had not been for you, my mother and the others might have already faced disaster. I’ve been thinking lately about how to thank you. You’ve given a chance to repay the favor."
The thumping of footsteps echoed.
Yan Hu, followed by Zhang Wenjie and ng Yanran, entered the guest hall.
"Boss, save !" Zhang Wenjie cried mournfully as soon as he saw Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen looked at ng Yanran in surprise, then turned to Zhang Wenjie, "What’s the matter? Save you from what?"
"I only have three days left of the year, and Lou Fengfeng has been hurrying nurous tis!" Zhang Wenjie said bitterly, "I’ve co to find you several tis, but that darn Yan Hu said you were in closed-off training and shouldn’t be disturbed, always putting off!"
While talking, Zhang Wenjie glared at Yan Hu.
Yan Hu chuckled, "Well, it didn’t cause any delays."
Jiang Chen gave Yan Hu a stern look and said softly, "Fine, given that Fatty also needs to make a trip along the river, we might as well leave together tomorrow."
"The sooner, the better, I’m really fed up!" Zhang Wenjie nodded hastily.
"Alright, go back and prepare. Gather here tomorrow!" Jiang Chen arranged with a smile.
"Okay!" Zhang Wenjie nodded and walked out of the guest hall with ng Yanran.
Jiang Chen turned to Yan Hu, "Tiger, prepare yourself. Tonight, you’ll take the Polyporus Breaking Mirror Elixir that I refined. I’ll act as your protector, helping you take that step!"
"Yes!" An Hu’s eyes lit up as he nodded solemnly.
After a mont’s thought, Jiang Chen spoke softly, "Has An Hu returned?"
"He ca back yesterday!" Yan Hu nodded.
"Good, let him and Mo Bao get ready too. Tomorrow, we will all go together. Taking both Zhang and ng, two Profound Martial Artists, we can’t be careless. This trip is likely to stir up so trouble!" Jiang Chen spoke softly.
"Yes!" Yan Hu answered respectfully.
Zhang Wenjie and ng Yanran had been studying with Elder Yao for so ti and had attained Profound Level strength, sothing Jiang Chen noticed the mont they walked in.
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