Chapter 11

"What? Could it be Jiang Daoxuan, the Jiang family head who swept through his peers several years ago, then entered seclusion and vanished without a trace?"

"Wasn't it rumored that he was already dead? How could he suddenly appear here? Wait, they came from the Tang family, could it be..."

The onlookers were all stunned.

Immediately, some bold individuals walked into the Tang family to investigate the situation.

Gazing upon the horrific scene within the Tang family, everyone turned pale with fear and lowered their heads to vomit.

Soon, news of the Tang family's extermination spread, instantly shaking the entire Wudan City!

Like an explosion on flat ground, the Wudan City, which had been stable for decades, faced a earth-shattering change!

Upon hearing this news, countless commoners, martial artists, and scions of noble families wore expressions of disbelief.

That was the Tang family, the head of the four great families!

Not only did they have many experts within the clan, but they were also guarded by the Four Tigers of the Tang family.

Each was a master of the Innate Realm, and the Tang family's Ancestor had even reached the Purple Mansion Realm years ago!

Yet, with such a powerful lineup, they still could not hold back the Jiang family?

What was truly terrifying upon reflection was this.

Within the Tang family compound and among the Jiang family members walking the streets, not a single corpse was found.

In other words, the Jiang family had successfully wiped out the entire Tang family at the cost of zero casualties!

This horrifying feat, so shocking to hear, immediately sparked suspicion among many.

Could it be that Jiang Daoxuan not only survived but also successfully broke through to the Purple Mansion realm?!

Thinking of this, they could not help but tremble inwardly.

The Tang family ancestor is dead; if the other party has truly attained the Purple Mansion realm, then the title of the number one family in Wudan City likely belongs to the Jiang family now.

One told ten, ten told a hundred; as the news spread wider and wider, it soon swept across the entire Wudan City!

Shortly after.

The City Lord's residence, a side courtyard.

City Lord Ding Xuan stood by the pond, holding food crumbs in his hand and scattering them into the water, causing a school of fish to swarm over.

At this moment, his attention was not on the fish, but rather his expression was grave as he patiently listened to his subordinate's report.

After the subordinate finished reporting on the Tang family matter, Ding Xuan scattered the last of the food crumbs and slowly withdrew his hand.

"The destruction of the Tang family is a minor matter, but the fact that the three Tang brothers were all killed by a single sword strike, and that old man of the Tang family perished as well, makes this a major issue. To achieve this, innate realm strength alone is simply far from enough."

"Your meaning is, this Jiang Daoxuan?"

The commander silently lowered his head, asking in shock and doubt.

"If my guess is correct, he must have attained the Purple Mansion realm. Truly, the young are formidable. A Purple Mansion cultivator under fifty years old is rare even when looking across all major sects. It is just a pity that, possessing such talent, he is content to be the head of a small family, willing to be worn down by trivial matters, truly wasting such outstanding talent."

"If he had abandoned the family and joined a superior power, he might have been able to reach realms beyond the Purple Mansion. Hehe, now that he has broken through to the Purple Mansion, he has likely exhausted the family's reserves. With the burden of family trivialities dragging him down in the future, he will likely make no further progress; the Purple Mansion will be the peak of his life."

Ding Xuan showed a look of sighing regret, feeling deeply sorry for the situation.

Hearing this, the commander was startled.

He had not expected his own City Lord to hold such a high opinion of Jiang Daoxuan.

Immediately, he spoke nervously. "Then, what about the Tang family matter?"

The entire Tang family was wiped out within Wudan City; such a major event requires the City Lord to make a final decision.

Hearing this, the City Lord closed his eyes and pondered for a moment. "These noble families disrespect the imperial court, refuse to obey discipline, are unwilling to contribute, and even dare to harm the court's interests for their own gain. They are truly a group of parasites."

"A fight between mere parasites is of no concern to this City Lord, and the imperial court cares even less. There is no need to mention this matter again."

"However, the Tang family does have some connection to the Tang family of Tiandu. Since the Tang family was wiped out within my jurisdiction, I should provide an explanation to the other party."

"I will handle all matters personally. I will set out tomorrow to visit the Jiang family and investigate the truth before deciding anything."

"Yes."

At the same time, on the other side.

The Jiang family, the assembly hall.

At this moment, the Jiang family's high-ranking members were gathered together, surrounded by Jiang family clansmen on all sides.

Excitement overflowed on everyone's faces.

They whispered to one another, sharing their inner joy.

Jiang Chen lowered his head, blending into the crowd, and from the conversations around him, he finally understood what had happened.

Listening to the glorious deeds of the family head unleashing his divine might, treating the innate realm like pigs and dogs, and slaying the Tang family ancestor.

Jiang Chen's expression was exhilarated, his eyes filled with longing, as if he were present at the scene and had witnessed it with his own eyes.

His blood began to boil with passion, yet he also felt a tinge of regret, wishing he had gone.

Under the gaze of countless burning eyes.

Jiang Daoxuan, seated in the first position, slowly rose and faced the crowd.

At this moment, he noticed many new investment targets.

[Ding~ Green-rank clansman detected. Host may initiate investment.]

[Invest one Marrow-Cleansing Pill to receive three bottles of Yuan-Increasing Pills.]

[Yuan-Increasing Pill: Top-grade Xuan-rank elixir, capable of significantly increasing the user's speed of absorbing spiritual energy.]

[Invest one Marrow-Cleansing Pill to receive one bottle of Marrow-Cleansing Pills.]

[Ding~ White-rank clansman detected. Host may initiate investment.]

[Invest ten low-grade spirit stones to receive one hundred low-grade spirit stones.]

[Invest three Qi-Guiding Pills to receive ten bottles of Qi-Guiding Pills.]

After observation, Jiang Daoxuan discovered that these green-rank investment targets were exactly those who had performed outstandingly during the battle with the Tang family.

Thinking of this, he immediately referred to the list of green-rank clansmen and spoke in a deep voice. "Now that the Tang family has been destroyed, rewards must be given according to merit. Those whose names I call now, step forward."

"Jiang Yongnian, Jiang Yongping, Jiang Daohua..."

As his voice continued to ring out, the Jiang family clansmen whose names were called stepped out of the crowd one by one, filled with excitement, and came before Jiang Daoxuan.

When the roll call ended, more than twenty people were already standing there.

They stood tall and proud, their spirits high, accepting the envious gazes of the clansmen behind them.

Though they appeared calm on the surface, their hearts were secretly overjoyed, and they nearly laughed out loud.

After those who contributed the most had gathered, Jiang Daoxuan took out a bottle of Marrow-Cleansing Pills and looked at the crowd, saying. "Your performance has been noted by this family head. These are Marrow-Cleansing Pills; take one each."

Upon hearing this, everyone instantly widened their eyes, unable to believe it!

Did we hear wrong? Marrow-Cleansing Pills? Could it be the legendary top-grade Xuan-rank elixir, the Marrow-Cleansing Pills?!

It is said that Marrow-Cleansing Pills require nine precious medicinal herbs to be mixed and refined, and the refining process is complicated; even across the entire Tiandu Prefecture, they are rare.

In the past, let alone a bottle, even if a single pill happened to appear before them, they would absolutely not have been able to afford it.

Even if the entire Jiang family fortune were spent, it would likely only suffice to buy a single one.

Yet for such a divine object, does everyone now possess one?

The crowd accepted the Marrow-Washing Pills, their hearts trembling with shock.

Provoked by this scene, the Jiang clan members around them immediately erupted into an uproar.

It further stirred a wave of regret within their hearts.

Had they known such treatment existed, and exerted every ounce of their strength to act, might it not be their turn to receive these Marrow-Washing Pills now?

At this moment, everyone silently lowered their heads, as if they had eaten a pound of lemons, their hearts growing increasingly sour.

Immediately after, they secretly resolved to do their utmost for the family henceforth, striving to make the Clan Leader notice their efforts.

Having observed everyone's expressions, Jiang Daoxuan smiled.

[Ding~ Blue-rank clan member detected. Host may initiate an investment.]

[Invest one Marrow-Washing Pill to obtain one bottle of Supreme Purple Spirit Pill.]

[Supreme Purple Spirit Pill: Earth-rank low-grade elixir. Once consumed by a cultivator at the peak of the Innate Realm, the probability of breaking through to the Purple Mansion Realm increases by ninety percent.]

[Invest the Pure Yang Art to obtain one stalk of Supreme Soothing Spirit Grass.]

[Supreme Soothing Spirit Grass: Earth-rank low-grade spiritual herb. It can nourish a cultivator's damaged soul.]

This is truly a fine treasure.

Jiang Daoxuan's eyes brightened; he then walked before the Great Elder: "Great Elder, you have worked hard these many years. The fact that the Jiang family has endured this long is due in no small part to your contributions."

Upon hearing this, a mist of tears appeared in the Great Elder's eyes.

It was as if his years of persistent effort had finally been affirmed, stirring his heart with profound emotion.