Chapter 8: Anyone Who Dares Trespass Into My Jiang Clan—Leave None Alive!

The atmosphere on the scene grew extremely oppressive.

Jiang Daoxuan's cold, stern gaze swept over the Tang clan members and landed on the three Wang brothers. "How long have you three brothers been handling affairs for my Jiang clan?"

"R-replying to the Clan Chief, we've been with the Jiang clan for ten years now."

The three Wang brothers were startled badly, nodding hurriedly, their heads bobbing like a rattle-drum.

They were terrified that even a slightly slow reply would displease the other party.

"Ten years? So it's already been that long?"

"But then, after such a long time, even a dog raised would have stirred some feeling in one. Yet some people aren't even worth as much as livestock. Tell me, am I right, Clan Chief?"

Hearing this, the three grew even more terrified, silently lowering their heads, not daring to meet that gaze.

Wang Da, knowing he was in the wrong, bit down hard, and with a heavy thud, dropped to his knees. "Clan Chief, this matter was our three brothers' fault—we picked the wrong side. From now on, we won't dare again…"

"From now on? Admitting fault should be punished. Ten years ago, your cultivation base was merely Acquired, but because you'd provoked enemies, you had no choice but to come to my Jiang clan seeking shelter."

"The Jiang clan resolved your troubles, took you in, and gave you all kinds of resources, helping you advance to Innate. And this is how you repay my Jiang clan?"

At this moment, Jiang Daoxuan's voice grew much colder, a hint of killing intent seeping through.

Shrouded by that killing intent, Wang Er and Wang San were instantly scared pale, their legs going weak, and they dropped to their knees together without a thought.

"Clan Chief, it was our fault, we were fools! But, considering all these years we've served the Jiang clan, please show mercy!"

"Ridiculous. Ten years ago, you should have died at your enemies' hands. Today, I'll personally take back what should have been taken then."

At his words, the three men's pupils shrank abruptly to pinpoints.

The next moment.

Whoosh.

A gust of cold wind swept over their faces. Before the three even had a chance to resist, they each spat up a mouthful of fresh blood, then collapsed to the ground, losing all signs of life.

Jiang Daoxuan flicked his sleeve, withdrew his palm, and turned his head to look at the remaining Tang clan members.

Seeing that the other party wouldn't spare even a shred of sentiment for former clan retainers—killing on a whim—the Tang clan members were utterly terrified.

Forcing down their fear, they spoke out in unison. "Clan Chief Jiang! Are you truly going to tear all pretense with my Tang clan? Don't forget our Old Ancestor still lives!"

"Is your Jiang clan truly going to wage all-out war against my Tang clan?"

Hearing this, Jiang Daoxuan paid no heed.

Instead, with a grand sweep of his hand, he called out to the Jiang clan members behind him. "Jiang clan disciples, hear my order! Anyone who dares trespass into my Jiang clan—leave none alive! Kill!"

"Yes!"

Every Jiang clan disciple present was instantly roused, raising their arms and shouting in unison!

Immediately after, a merciless slaughter began.

Under the joint assault of Jiang Daoxuan and his clansmen, the Tang clan members—without Tang Zhengyang—collapsed at the slightest touch!

Endless pleas and curses rose and fell in waves.

Before long, the commotion on the scene gradually died down.

By now, the Jiang clan's great courtyard was already littered with corpses.

Many Jiang clan disciples, exhausted from the fierce fighting, collapsed one after another.

Even so, their faces were all beaming with thick joy.

Jiang Daoxuan stood with his hands behind his back; centered on him, corpses lay densely packed all around.

Every corpse bore only a single wound—clearly killed in one strike.

【Ding~ Crisis resolved, defying fate to alter destiny, allowing the clan to survive. Clan Fortune +300】

Clan Fortune?

Jiang Daoxuan's eyes grew thoughtful.

Up to now, he still didn't know exactly what Clan Fortune did.

Unable to figure it out, he couldn't be bothered to think further.

Jiang Daoxuan shook his head, preparing to walk toward his clansmen.

Just then, the system's prompt sounded again.

【Ding~ A green-grade clansman detected. Host may initiate an investment.】

【Invest one Essence-Stabilizing Pill, and you may obtain one bottle of Marrow-Cleansing Pill.】

Jiang Daoxuan's eyes lit up.

From his memories, he knew the Marrow-Cleansing Pill was a Profound-grade supreme elixir.

Once consumed, it could wash away the impurities within the body, increasing the consumer's speed of absorbing spiritual energy by at least a third.

It could also heal hidden wounds, repair the foundation of martial artists below the Sea of Origin realm, and carried the additional effect of slightly strengthening the root bone.

Such a precious item—even throughout all of Wudan City, no one had ever obtained one. His predecessor had only heard of its name, never laying eyes on it.

Yet now, not only was he seeing it, he could directly obtain a whole bottle—truly unbelievable.

Jiang Daoxuan's heart stirred. Following the system's guidance, he immediately went before the Grand Elder.

"Greetings, Clan Chief."

Noticing the Clan Chief's approach, the Grand Elder instinctively moved to bow.

"Let's set aside the formalities for now. These past years, you've worked hard…"

Jiang Daoxuan's face showed concern. He stepped forward at once, extending both hands to support him.

Having familiarized himself with his predecessor's memories, he naturally understood that during his time in closed-door cultivation, the Jiang clan had relied entirely on this man to hold things together.

Without the Grand Elder, the Jiang clan would likely have long since been destroyed, causing the system's clan-wide summation function to completely fail.

At this point, after being helped up, the Grand Elder raised his head to look.

Because they were standing too close, he immediately noticed many suspicious points.

The clan head's features were even more exquisite, his skin even more delicate, and his bearing even more ethereal.

Then, thinking back to the divine might their clan head had just unleashed.

The Grand Elder's expression shifted. He looked toward his own clan head and cautiously ventured, "Clan Head, have you achieved the Purple Mansion?"

The moment those words fell, the entire hall fell silent—so quiet one could hear a pin drop.

Every Jiang family disciple pricked up their ears to listen.

They, like the Grand Elder, were exceedingly curious about this matter.

Under the gaze of one pair after another of burning-hot eyes.

Jiang Daoxuan said casually and dismissively, "A fortunate breakthrough—I've now just begun to form the Purple Mansion."

A unique aura belonging to the Purple Mansion realm quietly emanated outward, spreading all around, filling every corner of space.