Chapter 750: The News Spreads: The Long-Absent Qingshan Sect

After all, the clan lord's intention was clearly to win over the other side.

Otherwise, given the other's decisive nature, he wouldn't have let Nangong Zhantian speak so much—he'd have already struck and erased him.

Beyond these, Ding Xuan had deeper considerations.

His wife and children had lived within the Nangong household for many years.

If he now humiliated Nangong Zhantian, it would make his wife and children caught between both sides.

So he offered a way down, letting everyone step back.

From a strategic standpoint, it was undoubtedly the best choice!

Upon hearing this, Nangong Zhantian also exhaled in relief.

Recalling his initial attitude toward Ding Xuan.

Then how the other had repaid ill with virtue, not exposing him.

The breadth of the other's heart was plain to see.

Nangong Zhantian gave Ding Xuan a deep look, and immediately resolved to return the kindness:

Little Ding, when I return, I'll see to your wife and children's affairs myself—if any clan member dares to obstruct, I, the Ancestor, will be the first to spare him not.

At this, Jiang Daoxuan first nodded.

Then he swept his gaze across the crowd, his sharp eyes passing over every face of the Nangong clan.

Wherever his gaze fell, all could not help but lower their heads, utterly daring not to meet his eyes!!

Finally, amid everyone's anxious unease.

Jiang Daoxuan spoke softly: "Agreed."

As his words fell.

The Nangong clan members first froze, then burst into overwhelming joy!

After all, even the Ancestor regarded this Jiang Clan Lord as the greatest in the Nine States.

Once such a powerhouse became their patron.

It was foreseeable that no other force in the Nine States would dare bully them or seize their resources! The Nangong clan would finally welcome an unprecedented glory!

Thinking of this, everyone present could not help but turn to Ding Xuan, then collectively wear expressions of gratitude.

All understood that Jiang Clan Lord's agreement to accept the Nangong clan's allegiance was partly due to Ding Xuan's words.

At this moment, Nangong Clan Lord Nangong Feiyu bowed his head, feeling deeply ashamed.

He never imagined the one who saved his clan from ruin was this downtrodden son-in-law he had always scorned.

This truly proved the old saying.

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west—never despise a poor youth...

At this moment, seeing his life was safe, Nangong Zhantian's face lit up with joy, and he bowed deeply to Jiang Daoxuan in gratitude: "Thank you, Clan Lord, for your favor! From this day forward, the Nangong clan shall serve the Cangwu Jiang clan, through fire and water, without hesitation!"

Jiang Daoxuan gave a slight nod in response.

Then he turned to Jiang Chen and ordered: "The Cangwu Merchant Guild continues to expand and needs more hands. Take these people to Cangwu City and hand them over to Guild Master Jiang Shan..."

Jiang Chen bowed and replied: "Yes, my lord!"

Seeing this, Jiang Daoxuan waved his hand, no longer lingering, and in a flash, vanished from the spot.

When he reappeared, he was already atop Cangwu Mountain, preparing the Saint-Class Lower-grade Spirit Vein and Saint-Class Lower-grade Spirit Spring awarded by the system.

Fortunately, the Saint-Class Upper-grade Spirit-Blocking Array existed, capable of shielding the perceptions of all below Saint Realm.

Thus, even if great disturbances occurred within Cangwu Mountain, those outside could not detect any change!

And at this moment, at the Shanmen.

By the time Jiang Daoxuan's figure had vanished for fully dozens of breaths.

The atmosphere finally eased.

The cold silence vanished, replaced once more by lively noise.

Jiang Chen extended his hands, helping the kneeling Nangong Zhantian to his feet, and said gravely: "Come with me."

With that, he lightly tapped his toe, ascending into the sky, flying toward Cangwu City.

Yet, to guide the Nangong clan, he deliberately slowed his pace, waiting for them to catch up.

Seeing this, the Nangong clan members did not hesitate—they immediately followed and departed.

They had always feared the Jiang Clan Lord's might and wished to keep their distance.

Now that they finally had the chance to leave, they were eager to go.

And as the Nangong clan departed for Cangwu City,

The cultivation sects and cultivators Jiang Daoxuan had driven off the mountain quickly spread word of today's events!

Soon, multiple factions learned a shocking piece of news!

All who heard this news exclaimed in disbelief, as if in a dream, as though listening to some myth!

Not long after,

Tiandou Prefecture, Qingshan Sect.

Inside the Scripture Library.

A man clad in a plain gray robe, his face shadowed with gloom, swept dust from every corner with a broom.

As he swept, he sighed.

His name was Xu Gu, a Cultivator of Purple Mansion Ninth Layer.

He had once held a position: Qingshan Sect's Executive.

But now, he was merely an obscure, unnoticed little nobody assigned to clean the Scripture Library.

At this moment, Xu Gu recalled his recent experiences, and his heart grew even darker.

When he had recruited disciples for the sect back then, he had taken a fancy to the Twin Stars of the Jiang clan of Cangwu, Jiang Chen and Jiang Yan.