Chapter 45: A Familiar Experience, Jiang Chen

Jiang Daoxuan turned his head slightly and looked at the Grand Elder, who wore an expression of deep satisfaction, and said: "While I am away, I entrust the family to you for now."

With the Grand Elder, a Purple Mansion cultivator, holding the fort, the Jiang family will be safe in the short term.

Upon hearing the clan leader's instructions, the Grand Elder immediately bowed and replied: "Yes!"

Jiang Daoxuan nodded in acknowledgment, then turned to Jiang Hongwen and said: "There is little time left before Dan Tai Yuer arrives at your home—head for Xuancheng at once. Lead the way."

"As you command!"

Jiang Hongwen clearly understood the gravity of the matter; he immediately turned and led Jiang Daoxuan out.

Yet as the group passed through the courtyard, a sharp whistling sound suddenly drew everyone's attention.

Jiang Daoxuan halted and turned toward the sound—only to find the disturbance originated from Jiang Chen.

At that moment, Jiang Chen held a common longsword and relentlessly practiced basic sword techniques!

The power radiating from his every movement bore no resemblance to basic sword techniques—it resembled a Huang Jie-grade sword art!

To refine basic sword techniques to such a level proves Jiang Chen's extraordinary sword talent.

No one had ever realized this boy possessed such talent.

Jiang Daoxuan's gaze flickered slightly—he considered teaching Jiang Chen some advanced sword techniques.

Yet aside from Ten Thousand Swords Pay Homage, the strongest sword art he possessed was merely Huang Jie-grade—useless to Jiang Chen, offering negligible improvement.

The prerequisite for learning Ten Thousand Swords Pay Homage is Purple Mansion realm cultivation.

Only by mastering Yuan energy, capable of sustaining its horrific consumption, could one barely perform this Heaven Grade极品 sword art.

Thus, at present, no suitable sword art could be found to teach him.

It would have to wait—until a new sword art suitable for below Purple Mansion appears, or until he breaks through to Purple Mansion.

At that moment, as the group stopped, Jiang Chen, who had been immersed in sword practice, sensed their presence and immediately halted, turning to face them.

When he saw his own clan leader standing not far off, watching him—

Jiang Chen swiftly sheathed his sword and ran up to Jiang Daoxuan, bowing deeply: "Greetings, Clan Leader, my lord!"

At the sound of his voice, Jiang Hongwen froze in shock.

From the aura leaking out during Jiang Chen's sword practice—

He had immediately recognized that this boy, no older than his own Sun Er Jiang Yan, possessed Postnatal Realm Ninth Layer cultivation!

Even he himself was only Postnatal Realm Ninth Layer—yet such a realm, among the main family, was surpassed by a mere youth, truly absurd!

The main family truly lived up to its name—far beyond what these remote branch families could ever match.

As Jiang Hongwen marveled, he recalled the clan leader's promise, and his heart warmed.

After this matter is settled, we too may join such a powerful main family, enjoy its resources, and look forward to a bright future.

Jiang Daoxuan studied Jiang Chen, then suddenly raised his eyebrows: "Why aren't you using the sword I gave you? Why are you wielding a common longsword instead?"

Seeing his clan leader ask about this, Jiang Chen flushed with embarrassment and scratched the back of his head sheepishly: "Th-that, my lord… the sword you gave me is far too precious. I fear that if I use it daily, it might wear out—and worse, it was your own sword once, so it holds special meaning to me. So… I've been using this ordinary sword for daily practice."

Jiang Daoxuan's face darkened; he reached out and tapped Jiang Chen's forehead lightly: "Do you really think an Xuan-grade weapon wears out like your ordinary ones? Let me tell you—you'll die before the weapon does! And I gave you the weapon to use, not to lock away in a chest. Understood?"

"Understood."

Jiang Chen rubbed his slightly sore forehead and replied helplessly.

Seeing this, Jiang Daoxuan shook his head: "Go back, fetch your weapon, and come with us."

Since this matter involves Qianshan Sect, it wouldn't hurt to bring Jiang Chen along.

I wonder what kind of scene awaits us then?

Jiang Chen asked no questions; he turned and ran back to his room, retrieved his Xuan-grade sword, and strapped it to his back.

Once prepared, he returned immediately, standing before Jiang Daoxuan, and asked with a puzzled tone: "My lord, where are we going next?"