Chapter 872: Confrontation!

Jiang Yan frowned in confusion: "Fortunate?"

Jiang Beixuan slowly turned his head, gazing at the crowd from Medicinal King Valley, murmuring:

"Yes, fortunate that we were the first to learn of this news; otherwise, if the news had reached the clan first......."

"Heh, I think we wouldn't even be seeing these people right now?"

Though Jiang Beixuan did not spell it out, everyone present understood the implication in his words.

Yes, if the Clan Lord had learned of everything that had happened to Jiang Yan beforehand.

He would surely have come to Medicinal King Valley himself by now, wouldn't he?

And given the terrifying power and fierce protectiveness the Clan Lord had shown.

At that point, demanding justice would be far from enough.

Whether Medicinal King Valley could even still exist would be doubtful.

In that light, Medicinal King Valley truly has reason to be grateful.

Grateful that the Clan Lord had not learned of this earlier, grateful to have escaped annihilation!

At this moment, Jiang Yan finally understood the crux of it.

He took a deep breath and bowed to all present: "I was wrong. During this time, no matter how dire my plight, I always thought to avoid troubling the clan, fearing I might burden it—so I chose to hide it and never sought help in time."

"But what I thought was trouble, in the eyes of the clan—and especially in the eyes of the Clan Lord—was hardly trouble at all."

"Now I see it was merely my own delusion, my own arrogance."

Hearing this, Jiang Chen's face broke into a smile: "Young brother Yan, you've finally understood. As a Jiang family man, why be so timid? You must stand tall and proud!"

Now he realized that perhaps his younger brother still knew too little of the clan, which had led to his lack of confidence.

So he immediately decided to have a proper talk with him after this contest.

He could tell him about the clan's ancient glory.

Surely, upon learning he carried Imperial Blood, that his own clan was the supreme "Imperial Clan," Young Brother Yan's confidence would surge—and he'd never again fear these Celestial Sects!

At this moment, Jiang Yan knew nothing of Jiang Chen's thoughts.

He merely looked up silently toward Zhou Xuan and said firmly: "I am Jiang Yan of Cangwu Jiang Clan!"

"Formerly, Zhou Yan, narrow-minded and petty, ambushed me for days on the grounds of Xuan Dan Sect, merely because I humiliated him at the Alchemy Gathering, seeking to kill me!"

"His death was fully deserved!"

"Since Medicinal King Valley refuses to distinguish right from wrong and insists on taking my life for Zhou Yan, a man of such vile character, then I shall gladly oblige!"

His words ended with clear anger.

Even a clay figure has its three parts of temper; even a common man has his righteous rage. Jiang Yan, though gentle and rarely angered,

could no longer hold back after recalling all he had endured these past months!

And as Jiang Yan's voice rang out,

the many onlookers suddenly understood the reason behind Zhou Yan's death.

Immediately, they instinctively turned to Jiang Yan, their faces betraying faint sympathy.

They all knew what kind of man Zhou Yan was.

To be plagued by such a scoundrel was truly the worst misfortune in eight lifetimes!

This young Alchemy King of the Jiang clan truly had a fate full of hardship and trials.......

"Hmph!"

Zhou Xuan sneered but offered no rebuttal.

Clearly, she knew what kind of person her brother had been.

But a father's command could not be disobeyed—no matter what, she could not let the killer of her brother escape!

On the spirit vessel.

Jiang Yan's brow relaxed as he exhaled a long, heavy breath.

Only now did he truly shed the weight from his heart.

He turned to look behind him.

There, Jiang Chen and the others were smiling at him.

Jiang Beiyě's voice rang out: "Good! Young Brother Yan, that's the spirit! You should've done this long ago!"

Jiang Yan scratched the back of his head sheepishly, grinning awkwardly.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen smiled and said: "Enough. Come sit beside me. Watch this battle first, then settle accounts with Medicinal King Valley afterward."

Jiang Yan nodded and swiftly walked over to sit beside Jiang Chen.