23: Chapter 23 The Jiang Clan

Within a radius of ten thousand miles, birds and beasts hibernated, and great demons prostrated themselves in worship toward the Jiang Clan.

In the outer regions, not a single bird circled overhead.

Only above the Jiang Clan's heavenly palace did spiritual luan birds circle, flood dragons play with a pearl, and colorful sparrows chirp, presenting a celebratory scene.

Within the Jiang Clan's ancestral grounds, countless descendants pushed open their doors and came out to the drill grounds.

Others stood upon mountain peaks, gazing far into the high heavens.

"What has happened? Why has our clan's emperor weapon, 'tianyang bead', suddenly activated?"

"Could it be that an immortal imperial clan launched a sneak attack, and an Immortal War is about to begin?"

"Our Jiang Clan has a heavenly emperor weapon suppressing our Luck; who would dare start an Immortal War with us?"

"If an enemy hadn't attacked, why else would the emperor weapon be activated?"

Discussions buzzed throughout the Jiang Clan's ancestral grounds.

Many clansmen wore solemn expressions, while others looked with burning zeal toward the sun hanging high above.

The sun hung in the sky, flames surging and causing a vast sea with a radius of ten thousand meters to manifest above.

A majestic imperial might suppressed downwards, filling people's hearts with awe and reverence.

Some mighty figures couldn't help but probe with their divine sense, trying to capture the Dao rhythm of the emperor weapon within.

Under the gaze of countless eyes, a ray of light streaked across the sky above the Jiang Clan.

Jiang Daoran of the half-step Great Saint Realm streaked through the Void Realm, appearing above a drill ground.

Accompanying him were seven Saint King realm Elders of the Jiang Clan.

Jiang Daoran stood above the teleportation array, wearing a stern expression.

Hum!

Ripples stirred in the Void Realm above the array.

A void passage manifested.

Xie Wushang rode out from within on a single-horned scaled beast.

Jiang Mo was by the side, pulling the reins of the single-horned scaled beast like a groom.

Behind them followed six secret guards riding single-horned scaled beasts.

As the scaled beast stepped out, a majestic Saint aura swept outward, alarming more than half of the Jiang Clan.

"That is Commander Jiang Mo!"

"Heavens! Commander Jiang Mo of our Jiang Clan, a half-step Saint King, is actually leading a beast for someone."

"Lord Jiang Mo is a half-step Saint King; even a Saint couldn't make him lead a beast. The newcomer's identity must be extraordinary!"

"With such treatment, could he be an Emperor's Son?"

"An Emperor's Son? It doesn't seem like our Jiang Clan has such a figure. Could he be a Prodigy from another imperial clan?"

The Jiang Clan Cultivators were utterly astonished, looking with immense curiosity at Jiang Mo and Xie Wushang, who rode in on the single-horned scaled beast.

Under countless gazes, Jiang Mo dropped the beast rope, took a step forward, and dropped to one knee before Jiang Daoran.

"This subordinate has not disgraced his mission and has safely brought back the Young Lord!" Jiang Mo's voice was resolute and powerful, resounding throughout the entire Jiang Imperial Clan.

This was an announcement to the clansmen regarding the newcomer's identity.

"What! Young Lord? Could he be the Lord Saint Master's descendant?"

"Doesn't Lord Saint Master only have one grandson? Why has another descendant suddenly popped up?"

"Hehe, maybe it's Lord Saint Master's illegitimate child. He has always been quite romantic."

"Hush! Slandering the Saint Master, do you have a death wish?"

The Jiang clansmen discussed spiritedly.

Several youths who had been slandering the Saint Master shivered, quickly reined in their smiles, and looked up at the Saint Master and Xie Wushang in the sky.

At this moment, ripples stirred in the Void Realm.

Saint Master Jiang Daoran's wife, Wang Zhiyin, appeared in the sky to the side.

Standing beside her was a tall woman with an exceptionally beautiful face.

She was none other than the Prodigy of the Wang family, Wang Linglong, Jiang Yaoyang's fiancee.

Wang Zhiyin wore a gloomy expression as she looked at Xie Wushang.

"Grand-aunt, the Saint Master actually went so far as to activate the emperor weapon to welcome this bastard. Does she want to re-establish the Jiang Clan's Young Lord?"

Wang Linglong said.

"Re-establish the Young Lord?" Wang Zhiyin's gaze turned cold as she looked at Xie Wushang and sneered, "He is merely a bastard, does he even deserve it?"

Wang Linglong wanted to say something, but still closed her mouth, looking instead at Jiang Daoran.

"Yaoyang is infected with the Disaster King's evil Qi... and is in critical danger. Now that a new Saint Body has appeared... it's inevitable that the Saint Master might be tempted," Wang Linglong thought to herself. "No matter what price I must pay, I will definitely help Yaoyang expel the evil Qi and protect his position as Young Lord."

At this time, Jiang Daoran's gaze burned with fervor as he took large strides toward Jiang Mo. With a flick of his palm, fiery elemental Qi rolled outward.

"Very good. You've worked hard this time." Jiang Daoran used the fire element to lift Jiang Mo up.

"This is the Eldest Young Master's son, Jiang Wushang!" After rising, Jiang Mo immediately looked at Xie Wushang and said.

"Jiang Wushang... Wushang, Tianxing, did you want him to live his entire life without wounds or pain!?" Jiang Daoran looked at Xie Wushang, murmuring to himself. His gaze carried a hint of dazed detachment and sorrow, and for a moment, he seemed lost in memories, harboring a sense of guilt.

"Are you still blaming Father for failing to protect you back then?" Remembering past events, Jiang Daoran wore a look of sorrow and guilt.

"Saint Master... Jiang Zhen committed offenses against his superiors and has already been slain by the Young Lord," Jiang Mo transmitted his voice.

"Slain?" Jiang Daoran snapped out of his memories, surprise flashing in his eyes,

"The Young Lord slew Jiang Zhen using the forbidden weapon left behind by the Eldest Young Master," Jiang Mo transmitted.

"It is the forbidden weapon left behind by Tianxing..." Jiang Daoran felt a sense of melancholy as he looked at Xie Wushang, a complex expression in his eyes.

"Tianxing once returned from beyond the territories, yet he didn't send the child back to the Jiang family... Is he... still holding a grudge against me?"

Jiang Daoran sighed.

He looked ahead at Xie Wushang, who was riding on the single-horned scaled beast.

"A shattered Dantian... What is going on here?" Suddenly, Jiang Daoran's pupils constricted, revealing a fierce glare.

"The Young Lord once entered the Disaster Battlefield to train, and because he was contaminated by the Evil Spirit Qi, his Dantian was destroyed," Jiang Mo said with sorrow.

"Evil Spirit Qi!" Jiang Daoran's heart panicked, and his body transformed into a streak of rainbow light, instantly appearing before Xie Wushang.

He wore a look of deep worry.

Xie Wushang looked at Jiang Daoran with a calm expression, thinking to himself, "Is this my cheap grandfather?"

A secret guard nearby walked over, bowed, and said, "Young Lord, this is the current Saint Master of our Jiang Clan, your grandfather."

Xie Wushang leaped down from the single-horned dragon scaled beast, just standing there and looking at Jiang Daoran.

"Wushang... I am your grandfather. Come, let Grandpa take a look." With a smile on his face, Jiang Daoran hurriedly reached out to grab Xie Wushang's wrist. Xie Wushang instinctively pulled back his hand to dodge, making Jiang Daoran's smile look somewhat awkward.

However, Jiang Daoran quickly brushed it off.

"Grandpa heard that you were eroded by Evil Spirit Qi. Come, let Grandpa see if it's severe." Jiang Daoran reached out once more.

His face was amiable, entirely lacking his previous oppressive might.

Xie Wushang was slightly startled, but didn't show much reaction, simply letting Jiang Daoran grab his wrist.

Inside the disaster prison bead,

Ji Qianyue smiled and said, "Your cheap grandfather seems to care about you quite a bit."

Xie Wushang's Primordial Spirit wore a calm expression, "Perhaps he is concerned whether I can save his precious grandson right now?"

Ji Qianyue gave a charming smile, "You little fellow, your guard is quite high."

Jiang Jiuyang said solemnly, "Caution is the parent of safety; being vigilant is never wrong."

Ji Qianyue teased, "What is it, Ninth Brother? You've already arrived at your own home, yet you're still this cautious?"

Jiang Jiuyang said leisurely, "Precisely because I have come to the Jiang Clan, I must be careful. Although I currently lack Emperor Realm cultivation, I still retain the residual Dao rhythms of the Great Emperor's Laws. If I am refined, it can help a Quasi-Emperor attain the Dao and step into the Emperor Realm. I am essentially a walking Emperor Realm Opportunity... Who wouldn't be tempted?"