20: Jiang Ye's location exposed

"Uncle Yan, which level have you Cultivated to now?" Jiang Ye asked with a face full of curiosity.

"Only the sixth level. If I had been able to Cultivate to the seventh level back then, things wouldn't have ended up like this."

Jiang Ye couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "Cultivating this Cultivation Technique is truly too difficult. It took me two whole years just to barely Cultivate to the first level."

Uncle Yan looked at Jiang Ye and smiled, "How old are you? To have reached the first level of Cultivation in just two short years is already quite remarkable."

The two of them, one old and one young, chatted for a long time. Unknowingly, sleepiness gradually set in, and Jiang Ye fell asleep right next to Yan Kui.

Time flew by, and the New Year had passed. Considering it might cause unnecessary trouble, Lin Min and Jiang Lingyi discussed and decided to let Jiang Ye go to the city to participate in the Sect's new Disciple selection.

On the evening before they were set to depart for the city, Jiang Ye had just finished his Cultivation and returned, laughing and playing with his younger sister in the courtyard.

Suddenly, an uninvited guest appeared at the courtyard gate; it was Wang Qianqian. Her gaze was sharp, staring intently at Jiang Lingyi, her tone carrying a hint of resentment and indignation: "Ever since I heard you were expelled from the Jiang Family, I have searched for you for five whole years. I didn't expect you to be hiding in such an obscure little mountain village in the Lower Profound Domain! Are these two your children?"

Jiang Lingyi's brow furrowed slightly, a flash of disgust in his eyes, but he still said calmly: "The events back then had a huge impact on Lin Min, so I adopted this child, hoping she could slowly step out of the shadows and heal her inner trauma."

Lin Min also sensed the tension in the air from the side and whispered to Jiang Ye, "Little Ye, take your sister inside."

"Oh!" Although Jiang Ye was a bit confused, he obediently picked up his sister and walked into the house, not forgetting to look back.

Wang Qianqian sized up Jiang Ye's departing figure, her gaze filled with scrutiny, and said, "This child looks somewhat similar to you. Is he not your son?"

Jiang Lingyi remained calm and composed, replying, "It's precisely because I saw he looked a bit like me that I adopted him. We just want to live here quietly now and don't want to return to that place full of conflict."

Wang Qianqian sneered, "Hehe, I'm afraid things won't go as you wish."

Jiang Lingyi's heart tightened, and he asked warily, "What do you want?"

"Your Jiang Family has already agreed to have you marry into my Wang Family." Wang Qianqian spoke bluntly, her tone carrying a hint of triumph.

Jiang Lingyi was shocked and said angrily, "I've already been expelled from the Jiang Family; they have no right to demand anything of me anymore."

Wang Qianqian said, "Even though you were expelled from the Family, you still have the Jiang Family Bloodline flowing through you. This is an indisputable fact that you cannot deny."

Jiang Lingyi suppressed his anger and asked, "Who in the Jiang Family agreed to this?"

"The new Family Head, Jiang Shanwen!" Wang Qianqian answered without hesitation.

"Hmm? What about my father?" Jiang Lingyi pressed.

"He was stripped of his position as Family Head six months ago for making the same mistake as you, hehe! I really don't know why you father and son are so selfish," Wang Qianqian mocked.

"What? Then how are they now?"

"Your father took your brothers to the Bai Family. They've become the laughingstock of the entire Middle Profound Domain now; a former Family Head actually sought refuge with an external Family," Wang Qianqian said mercilessly, the mockery on her face deepening.

Jiang Lingyi took a deep breath and said, "Leave! I no longer have any connection with the Jiang Family. I hope you won't come to disturb my life again."

"That's not up to you!" Wang Qianqian's attitude was firm.

"Don't force me to kill you! I've worked hard for this peaceful life, and I will never allow anyone to destroy it." A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Jiang Lingyi's eyes, his tone cold.

Wang Qianqian was full of disbelief, saying with a tone of disappointment, "We've known each other since we were children, and you actually want to kill me?"

"I've already made myself very clear!"

"Hmph! This is not for you to decide. If I can't have it, no one can!" Wang Qianqian flew into a rage. After speaking, she took out two jade talismans and crushed them without hesitation.

Seeing this, Lin Min felt something was wrong and quickly took out her own Communication Jade Talisman. Jiang Lingyi followed suit and took out a jade talisman; both of them crushed theirs at the same time.

In an instant, space was torn apart, and a series of cracks appeared one after another. Jiang Shanwen of the Jiang Family and the Wang Family Head, Wang Mang, appeared with a menacing Aura and their respective forces.

Immediately after, Jiang Shanba and his wife, along with Lin Zhennan, also arrived one after the other with their people. For a moment, the forces of the four families were divided into two opposing sides, and the atmosphere was tense to the extreme, as if a great war was about to break out.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Shanba's eyes widened in anger, and he roared loudly, "Jiang Shanwen! When I gave up the position of Family Head, I told you clearly that you must not lay a hand on any of my sons! Otherwise, I will destroy you at all costs!" His voice was as loud as a great bell, echoing through the air.

Jiang Shanwen looked dismissive and said coldly, "Second Brother, you're already the laughingstock of the Middle Profound Domain. Are you going to bring your sons along to make fools of yourselves just like you? Now that someone is willing to pay a sum of money to atone for your son's past mistakes and make a contribution to the Family, why not?"