Chapter 81

Massive shock and joy struck Jiang Chen's heart.

Jiang Chen felt his whole body grow light, turned toward Jiang Daoxuan, and bowed his hands in reply: "Thank you, Clan Lord! I've long awaited this—of course I'll go with you!"

He was no longer the same man he once was, no longer the waste who had been shamefully expelled from the sect after his dantian was destroyed!

He was now a cultivator of the Primordial Realm, having swept aside numerous elder Primordial cultivators, his name renowned across several surrounding cities, hailed as one of the Twin Stars of the Jiang Clan!

Seeing this, Jiang Yan beside him showed envy and felt a pang of longing.

Just as he was about to speak and beg the Clan Lord to take him along,

Jiang Daoxuan turned his head and said casually: "Since you've already attained the Primordial Realm, come with us."

Hearing this, Jiang Yan's eyes lit up; he swallowed the words almost on his lips and immediately smiled: "Thank you, Clan Lord! I'd like to see just what kind of scum those who once humiliated Brother Chen really are—and how many of my swords they can withstand!"

Jiang Daoxuan nodded in satisfaction, then lifted his head, gazing toward the direction of Qianshan Sect, his eyes deep and filled with murderous intent.

Qianshan Sect?

From today onward, it has no reason to exist!

Several hours later.

At the Shanmen of Qianshan Sect.

A group of young Qianshan Sect disciples stood guard here, preventing unauthorized persons from entering.

At this moment, they were chatting animatedly, all talking at once.

After all, guarding the Shanmen was such a dull and tedious duty that gossip had become one of the few pleasures in their lives.

Just as they were deep in conversation, one disciple let out a soft "Huh?" as if noticing something, then called out to the others: "Look over there—someone's coming."

At this, they fell silent and immediately looked downward.

Three figures suddenly appeared on the green stone steps.

As they drew nearer and their faces became clear, they were a graceful young man in white robes and two youths in blue robes.

At the sight, someone in the crowd immediately recognized Jiang Chen: "That's… Jiang Chen? I saw him expelled from the sect just a few days ago—I heard the sect issued a ban forbidding him from ever setting foot here again, but why has he come back?"

"Hahahaha! Is this waste unable to survive outside and now wants to crawl back for our sect's protection?"

"I still remember how pitiful he looked back then—like a stray dog no one would take in. Now he's dressed like a gentleman, barely resembling a human, I almost didn't recognize him."

The crowd laughed as they commented on Jiang Chen, their faces showing not a trace of tension.

Most of them had witnessed Jiang Chen's departure just days ago.