Chapter 22

Yet, even with such a powerful lineup, they still couldn't withstand the Jiang family?

The more one thought about it, the more terrifying it became.

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

In other words, the Jiang family had actually annihilated the entire Tang family at the cost of zero casualties!

Such an astonishing, terrifying feat immediately led many to start speculating.

Could it be that Jiang Daoxuan not only didn't die, but also smoothly broke through to the Purple Mansion realm?!

Thinking of this, they couldn't help but tremble inwardly.

The Tang family ancestor was already dead. If the other party had truly achieved the Purple Mansion realm, then the title of the number one family in Wudan City would likely fall upon the Jiang family.

One told ten, ten told a hundred. As the news spread wider and wider, it quickly swept through all of Wudan City!

Not long after.

The City Lord's residence, side courtyard.

City Lord Ding Xuan stood beside a pond, pinching food crumbs in his hand and scattering them into the water, where the fish swarmed over.

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

After the subordinate finished recounting the matter of the Tang family, Ding Xuan finished scattering the food crumbs and slowly withdrew his hand.

"The fall of the Tang family is a small matter, but all three Tang brothers died to a single sword strike, and that old fellow of the Tang family perished as well — this matter is serious. To accomplish all this, after all, the strength of merely the Innate realm is far from sufficient."

"You mean, this Jiang Daoxuan?"

The commander silently lowered his head and asked in astonishment.

"If my guess is not wrong, he must have achieved the Purple Mansion realm. Truly, a young man to be feared — a Purple Mansion cultivator under fifty years of age is rare even among the major sects. It's just a pity that, possessing such talent, he is content to be merely the head of a small clan, willing to be worn down by trivial affairs. What a waste of such exceptional talent."

"If he had abandoned his clan and joined a superior faction, he might well have aspired to the realm above Purple Mansion. Heh, but now, having broken through to Purple Mansion, he has likely exhausted his clan's foundation. Burdened further by clan trivialities in the days to come, he will probably never advance another inch. Purple Mansion will be the pinnacle of his life."

Ding Xuan's face showed a sigh of regret, feeling deeply惋惜.

Hearing this, the commander's heart gave a start.

He hadn't expected his own City Lord to hold Jiang Daoxuan in such high regard.

Immediately after, he said nervously, "Then the matter of the Tang family?"

The entire Tang family was annihilated within Wudan City — such a major event required the City Lord's decision.

Hearing this, the City Lord closed his eyes and pondered for a moment. "These noble clans show no respect for the imperial court, refuse to be governed, are unwilling to contribute, and for their own interests even dare to harm the court's interests. Truly a bunch of parasites."

"A mere squabble among parasites — this City Lord does not care, and the imperial court cares even less. There is no need to mention this matter again."

"However, the Tang family does share some connection with the Tang family of Tiandou. Now that the Tang family has been annihilated within my jurisdiction, I ought to give the other party an explanation."

"All matters will wait until I set out tomorrow to personally visit the Jiang family and ascertain the truth before speaking further."

"Yes."

At the same time, elsewhere.

Jiang family, council hall.

At this moment, the Jiang family's senior members were gathered together, surrounded on all sides by Jiang clan members.

Excitement shone on every face.

They whispered among themselves, sharing in each other's joy.

Jiang Chen lowered his head, mingling within the crowd. From the conversations around him, he roughly understood what had happened.

Listening to the glorious deeds of the clan head displaying his might, treating Innate realm experts like pigs and dogs, and slaying the Tang family ancestor.

Jiang Chen's spirit was stirred, his eyes filled with longing, as if he were on the scene witnessing it all firsthand.

His hot blood gradually boiled, yet he felt a trace of regret, wishing he had gone along.

Under the gaze of countless fervent eyes.

Jiang Daoxuan, seated at the head, slowly rose and faced the crowd.

At this moment, he discovered quite a few new investment targets.

【Ding~ Green-grade clan member detected. Host may initiate investment.】

【Invest one Marrow Cleansing Pill to obtain three bottles of Origin-Boosting Pills.】

【Origin-Boosting Pill: Profound-grade supreme elixir, greatly enhances the consumer's speed of absorbing spiritual energy.】

【Invest one Marrow Cleansing Pill to obtain one bottle of Marrow Cleansing Pills.】

【Ding~ White-grade clan member detected. Host may initiate investment.】

【Invest ten low-grade spirit stones to obtain one hundred low-grade spirit stones.】

【Invest three Qi-Drawing Pills to obtain ten bottles of Qi-Drawing Pills.】

After observing, Jiang Daoxuan discovered that these green-grade investment clan members were precisely those who had performed outstandingly during the battle against the Tang family.

Thinking of this, he immediately consulted the list of green-grade clan members and said in a deep voice, "Now that the Tang family has been destroyed, it is time to reward merit. Those whose names I now call, step forward."

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

Names kept being called. The Jiang clan members whose names were read stepped out of the crowd one by one, excited beyond measure, and came before Jiang Daoxuan.

When the roll call ended, over twenty people were already standing in place.

The crowd held their heads high, emotions surging, basking in the envious gazes of the clan members behind them.

Though they appeared calm on the surface, inwardly they were thrilled to the extreme, nearly laughing out loud.

Once those who had contributed the most were assembled, Jiang Daoxuan took out a bottle of Marrow Cleansing Pills and, looking at the crowd, said, "I have taken note of your performance. These are Marrow Cleansing Pills — take one each."

At these words, everyone's eyes instantly widened in disbelief!

Did we hear wrong? Marrow Cleansing Pills? The legendary Profound-grade supreme elixir, Marrow Cleansing Pills?!

It is said that Marrow Cleansing Pills require nine precious medicinal ingredients combined in their refinement, and the process is exceedingly tedious. Even across the entire Tiandou Prefecture, they are rarely seen.

In the past, let alone a whole bottle, even a single pill appearing before them would have been utterly beyond their means to purchase.

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