Chapter 6

Jiang Daoxuan frowned, his eyes filled with confusion.

Based on the scenes in his memory, he had never seen this unfamiliar face.

Yet the confusion had only just arisen.

In the next moment, the Jiang clan members around him followed their clan leader's gaze and spotted the young man.

Upon closer inspection, they exclaimed in shock. "Jiang Chen? It is Jiang Chen who has returned!"

"It truly is Jiang Chen, but why does he look so destitute this time? Could it be that what Tang Zhengyang said was true, and Jiang Chen was indeed expelled from Qianshan Sect?"

"This Qianshan Sect is truly too oppressive! How old is Jiang Chen? To be expelled like this, if he had returned any later, he would probably have starved on the streets!"

"Qianshan Sect is so far from Wudan City. Could it be that he walked all the way back on foot?"

The Jiang clan members chattered among themselves, all showing anger and indignation on behalf of Jiang Chen's plight.

The Jiang clan members are of one heart and one branch; how could they allow outsiders to trample on their own clan members like this?

Hearing the crowd's conversation, Jiang Daoxuan understood at once, then moved his body and vanished from the spot.

On the other side.

Jiang Chen's chest heaved as he panted heavily, sweat pouring down like rain.

His vision was too blurred to see the path clearly; he could only find his way home by instinct through the haze.

Yet his body was simply too exhausted, severely depleted.

Finally, he suddenly stumbled, instantly losing his balance and falling toward the ground.

Just as the back of his head was about to strike.

Hush.

A cool breeze brushed his face.

Jiang Chen suddenly felt the sensation of falling vanish as someone grabbed his arm.

He struggled to open his eyes.

Before him stood a handsome man in robes whiter than snow, exuding an otherworldly elegance.

At this close range, he could finally make out the man's features.

Gazing at those familiar facial features, distant memories were quietly awakened.

"Cl... Clan Leader?!"

Jiang Chen's spirit lifted, his eyes regained their luster, and disbelief filled the depths of his pupils.

In his youth, he had once been fortunate enough to meet the Clan Leader a few times alongside his father.

Moreover, due to the Clan Leader's many glorious deeds, he had always regarded him as his personal idol!

But was it not rumored that the Clan Leader had been in seclusion for six years and might already be dead? How could he suddenly appear here?

The sheer shock made Jiang Chen briefly believe he was hallucinating.

However, the next moment, the tangible sensation immediately brought him to his senses; this was reality.

Jiang Daoxuan held Jiang Chen's hands and pulled him back to his feet.

At that moment, feeling the warmth transmitted from the palms, Jiang Chen choked up, tears already swirling in his eyes.

Recalling the earth-shattering transformation from genius to cripple over these past days.

Before his clan leader, an elder and idol, Jiang Chen's long-suppressed pressure and grievances erupted instantly, causing him to sob uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Jiang Daoxuan could only act as an elder, reaching out to gently pat Jiang Chen's back and softly comfort him. "It is good that you have returned..."

While speaking, he simultaneously activated his Chaos Dao Eyes to inspect the information.

[Name: Jiang Chen]

[Cultivation Base: Half-Crippled (Original: First Stage of the Mortal Realm)]

[Bone Structure: Half-Crippled (Original: Superior)]

[Comprehension: Genius]

[Luck: Golden (Misfortune Turns to Fortune)]

[Talent: Mortal Body]

[Opportunity: Reincarnated Body of an Ancient Great Emperor; after his dantian shattered, he was expelled from his sect. While wandering outside, he accidentally received a heavenly immortal fire pouring into his body. He is currently undergoing transformation and will complete it in one day!]

At this moment, Jiang Daoxuan finally confirmed it.

This junior from his clan was truly a destined son!

Shattered dantian... Reincarnated body of a Great Emperor... Heavenly immortal fire...

Various buffs were stacked to the maximum.

[Ding~ Current target: Investment can trigger a Golden-tier return]

[Invest one Marrow-Cleansing Pill, receive ten bottles of Adamantine Pills]

[Invest the Profound Grade Lower-Grade Martial Art "Thunder-Rushing Palm", receive the Earth Grade Supreme-Grade Martial Art "Purple Thunder Palm"]

[Invest the Profound Grade Lower-Grade Cultivation Method "Qi-Guiding Art", receive the Earth Grade Supreme-Grade Cultivation Method "Pure Yang Art"]

Gazing at the generous rewards before him, Jiang Daoxuan took a deep breath.

Then, flipping his wrist hidden beneath his sleeve, he retrieved a Marrow-Cleansing Pill from the system warehouse.

"Take it; it will help your injuries."

Although Jiang Daoxuan did not explicitly state it, Jiang Chen hesitated not a bit, accepted the Marrow-Cleansing Pill, and swallowed it immediately.

Immediately after, the pill entered his abdomen and transformed into streams of pure medicinal power flowing through his limbs and bones.

Jiang Chen's pale complexion began to turn ruddy at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Although his dantian remained unrepaired, all the other chaotic internal injuries had already recovered to their original state.

This made Jiang Chen radiant, filled with strength, and no different from an ordinary person.

Feeling the changes in his body, Jiang Chen's face lit up with joy. He quickly straightened his clothes, bowed deeply, and said, "Thank you, Clan Leader, for this gift!"

Although he did not know the value of this pill.

A pill capable of restoring all his injuries to normal in such a short time was something he had never heard of.

Even within the Qianshan Sect, he had never heard of a divine pill with such rapid effects.

Thus, the value of this pill was beyond imagination.

Thinking of this, a wave of warmth surged in Jiang Chen's heart.

He clearly could no longer cultivate.

Having lost his value, just as the senior brothers in the sect said, he was now a waste.

To not be despised by his family was already a stroke of luck, let alone having the Clan Leader use such a precious pill to treat his injuries.

To him, this was simply an unimaginable thing!

At this moment, watching Jiang Chen's deeply moved expression, Jiang Daoxuan spoke in a heavy voice. "That Qianshan Sect, failing to recognize a gem before their eyes, has truly gone blind! In the future, this Clan Head will surely go to that Qianshan Sect to seek justice for you!"

The moment his words fell, all the Jiang family members present erupted in an uproar.

Did they not know what a terrifying and transcendent power the Qianshan Sect was?

Its Sect Master was a renowned Yuanhai Realm cultivator, whose overwhelming might intimidated several surrounding cities!

Even more, countless families trembled at the mere mention of it, all regarding it as an honor to have their children join the Qianshan Sect!

Besides the Yuanhai Realm Sect Master and the Great Elder, the sect was guarded by numerous Elders, all of whom were Purple Mansion Realm experts!

Such a powerful force was even too much for the City Lord to provoke rashly.

Yet, the Clan Head intended to forcibly go to their door in the future to seek justice for Jiang Chen.

Such an act shook everyone to their core.

But immediately after, the crowd grew excited again.

If the Clan Head was willing to do this for Jiang Chen, who was already a cripple, what about others?

If they were bullied, would not their own Clan Head stand up just as he did now to defend the family's children?

Thinking of this, everyone could not help but feel proud to have such a protective Clan Head!

If outsiders felt this way, Jiang Chen, the person directly involved, was even more stunned.

His eyes turned red, filled with tears, his heart surging with emotion.

He never expected that the Clan Head would be willing to risk life and death for someone as useless as himself, going to the Qianshan Sect to seek justice.

Amidst his gratitude, he thought of the family's current strength.

Although Jiang Chen resented the sect's cold-hearted actions, he could not bear to watch the Clan Head go to his death in the future.