460: Destroy the Jiang family

Jiang Yuyan nodded and hurried to follow, not even glancing back at Jiang The Crane Diverter's corpse.

Soon, news of the Jiang Residence's annihilation spread, shocking the entire Jiangnan region.

'Did you hear? Last night, not a single soul was left alive in the Jiang Residence. Jiang The Crane Diverter and his wife, Madame Liu, were stabbed multiple times and died from their wounds. You can imagine how Ruthless the killer must have been towards Jiang The Crane Diverter.'

'Hmph, I always said Jiang The Crane Diverter was a hypocrite. You all didn't believe me, but now do you believe it?'

'If he were truly a great hero, how could he possibly have provoked such vengeful enemies?'

'Hmm, that makes sense. I heard before that someone was crying injustice at the gates of the Jiang Residence, but before the news could spread, that person vanished.'

'Looking at it now, Jiang The Crane Diverter must have dealt with them. He really hid his true nature well.'

'Pah, that's nothing. I have even more explosive news. I guarantee you'll be astonished.'

'Brother, speak quickly! What exactly happened?'

'Hmm, hmm... this wine tastes excellent. Oh? It's gone already? What a pity.'

Seeing the man's feigned behavior, everyone immediately understood what he meant.

'Waiter! Two more jugs of Daughters Red, put it on my tab.'

'Right away, Master Zhang...'

Soon, two jugs of Daughters Red were delivered. The speaker's face immediately broke into a wide smile.

'Ah, Master Zhang, you're too kind. If you wanted to hear it, you could have just said so. No need for such courtesy.'

'Hmph, you rascal. These two jugs cost me a tael of silver. If your news doesn't satisfy me, just see how I'll deal with you,' Master Zhang said coldly.

'Hehehe... I guarantee Master Zhang will be satisfied.'

'Actually, Jiang The Crane Diverter wasn't always called that name. He used to be called Jiang Zither.'

'Gentlemen, you've all surely heard of the number one handsome man in the Jianghu from twenty years ago?'

'The number one handsome man in the Jianghu? Are you talking about the Jade Gentleman, Jiang Feng?' Master Zhang thought for a moment and looked at the other man in surprise.

'Exactly, him. The Jiang family was incredibly wealthy back then, nicknamed 'Half the City Jiang'.'

'Jiang Feng offended the Yihua Palace back then. He had already escaped, but then he was ambushed by the Twelve Zodiac Animals. And the mastermind behind it was Jiang Zither.'

'Jiang Feng and his wife were killed by the Twelve Zodiac Animals. It was Jiang Zither who paid the Twelve Zodiac Animals to kill Jiang Feng, planning to frame the Yihua Palace.'

'As everyone knows, after Jiang Feng died, his sworn brother Yan Nantian found out and chased the Twelve Zodiac Animals for thousands of miles, only to be tricked and lured into the Valley of Villains.'

'He disappeared without a trace ever since. And Jiang Feng's page, Jiang Zither, also vanished. Not long after, a man named Jiang The Crane Diverter appeared in the Jianghu.'

'And this Jiang The Crane Diverter was the former Jiang Zither. After using the Twelve Zodiac Animals to kill his master Jiang Feng, he seized all of the Jiang family's businesses and assets.'

'Then, using that wealth, he crafted an image of himself as a benevolent philanthropist and chivalrous hero, which earned him the title of the Great Hero of Jiangnan.'

After hearing the whole story, everyone was stunned.

They never imagined there was such a twisted history behind it. This Jiang The Crane Diverter was truly Ruthless and vicious.

Scheming to kill his own master and then seizing his family's fortune? He absolutely deserved to die.

'Jiang The Crane Diverter was truly a hypocritical scoundrel.'

'Right. A person like that must have done many unspeakable things behind the scenes all these years. To climb higher, he married Madame Liu, the adopted daughter of Liu Xi.'

'Over the years, relying on Liu Xi's name, he committed no shortage of heinous acts. Rumor has it that Liu Xi, to practice his martial arts, needs to absorb the Inch-Yin Qi of young maidens daily to cultivate his Pure Yang Skill.'

'And it was Jiang The Crane Diverter who supplied these maidens to him.'

'Exactly. Back then, young maidens often went missing, but the authorities couldn't find any clues.'

'Everyone thought they were abducted by notorious bandits. No one ever suspected Jiang The Crane Diverter.'

'Who would have thought that the Great Hero of Jiangnan was actually such a hypocritical, despicable, shameless, heartless, and ungrateful person?'

This news quickly spread throughout the entire Jianghu. The persona of the generation's great hero, Jiang The Crane Diverter, collapsed. On the surface, he was a Jianghu hero; in reality, he was a slave who murdered his master.

Vengeful enemies came to his door and wiped out his entire family. His son also died in a Brothel.

At first, Jiang Yuyan didn't understand why the esteemed Palace Master of the Yihua Palace held Duan Zhengchun in such high regard.

It wasn't until Duan Zhengchun brought her back to the capital and she learned his true identity that she suddenly understood.

She never expected that this handsome young man before her was actually Duan Zhengchun, the Reliant King of Dali, the most renowned figure in the Jianghu across the Nine Provinces Continent.

Even more unexpected was that Moon Invitation was also Duan Zhengchun's woman.

Huang Rong watched as Duan Zhengchun went out and returned with yet another beautiful woman. She was utterly speechless.

This was too fast, wasn't it? It had only been a few days, and now there were three more sisters.

However, upon seeing Jiang Yuyan, Huang Rong sensed that this woman was not simple. She appeared fragile on the surface, but in reality, she was no ordinary character.

It wasn't that she had truly discerned anything specific; it was just an instinct.

'Your Highness, it feels like this trip wasn't to help Sister Yue find something, but rather to find more sisters for us, wasn't it?' Huang Rong looked at Duan Zhengchun with a smile.

'Well... that's not my fault. Sister Yue was with me the whole time; she knows best,' Duan Zhengchun directly deflected the blame onto Moon Invitation.

Moon Invitation gave Duan Zhengchun an exasperated glare. She knew exactly what he meant.

However, she didn't say anything. She had been with him the entire time. If Duan Zhengchun hadn't said Jiang Yuyan was extraordinary, she wouldn't have agreed to bring her back.

She also wanted to see how far Jiang Yuyan could grow.

'Jiang Yuyan, now that you know His Highness's identity, you should understand that the reason he agreed to bring you back is not because of your beauty.'

'It's because His Highness sees potential in you. Frankly, I don't believe in that myself.'

'After all, who can be sure about things that haven't happened yet?'

'I will teach you martial arts. How far you can grow depends entirely on you.'

'However, there is one thing I must make clear to you: you must be absolutely loyal to His Highness.'

'Do not harbor even a trace of disloyalty. Otherwise, even without His Highness lifting a finger, I will personally eliminate you. Do you understand?' Moon Invitation looked at Jiang Yuyan with a calm expression.

Jiang Yuyan immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Moon Invitation.

'The Palace Master and His Highness's great kindness, Yuyan will never forget it for the rest of her life. I would never dare to have any improper thoughts.'

'Nor would I ever be disloyal to His Highness or the Palace Master.'

'Jiang Yuyan swears here today: from now on, my life belongs to His Highness. If I ever betray this oath or am disloyal, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death.' Jiang Yuyan's expression was solemn and earnest.

She was no fool. She naturally understood that this was undoubtedly the greatest opportunity of her life. As long as she stayed faithfully by Duan Zhengchun and Moon Invitation's side, she dared not even imagine the heights she might reach in the future.