Chapter 2351 - 2355: Dead for Sure?

"No problem!"

The old man in sackcloth waved his hand lightly and looked up at Jiang Chen, scrutinizing him. "Young friend, befriending someone based on just this seems rather rash, doesn’t it?"

"Indeed, if one were to ignore the notorious reputation of the Gold-devouring Rat Clan due to mere admiration and sought friendship, it would indeed be quite rash!"

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, then with a somewhat melancholy expression said, "What truly moves me to seek friendship is the shared experience of fighting to the death for our homeland! The only blessing is that we won! We drove back the enemies who sought to invade our homeland, while the Gold-devouring Rat Clan... nearly faced extermination!"

"Shared experience? Are you one of those families?"

The old man in sackcloth’s expression changed, revealing a hint of shock in his eyes.

Everyone around looked at Jiang Chen with eyes full of astonishment.

Liu Yunjian and others turned pale, looking at Jiang Chen with fright.

"No!"

Jiang Chen shook his head gently, "I am not from those rumored clans. People from my homeland do not have high power; when I left, I was the strongest!"

"What?"

"He is the strongest from his homeland?"

"Oh my, Mid Divine Infant Realm is the strongest?"

"Then his homeland is quite weak!"

The patrons who heard this all breathed a sigh of relief, mockingly looking at Jiang Chen.

Liu Yunjian and others also showed relieved expressions, their gazes at Jiang Chen again turned fierce.

"You dare not give us face with no background; you really have a death wish!"

"So what if it’s weak? At least when foreigners wanted to invade my homeland, all cultivators fought to the death. In the end, by paying the price of most high-level martial artists’ deaths, we preserved our homeland, allowing low-level cultivators and common people to survive!"

Jiang Chen spoke with pride, a hint of arrogance in his eyes.

He wasn’t proud of himself but proud and honored for the elders who gave their lives to defend Yuan Star!

"Well said!"

The old man in sackcloth revealed a trace of excitement. With his experience, he could naturally see that Jiang Chen’s words came from the heart: "For the sake of our homeland not being invaded, what harm is there even if it means death! Young friend, you have the qualifications to be friends with my clan!"

"Thank you, senior!"

Jiang Chen bowed deeply to the old man in sackcloth.

The crowd was in an uproar, becoming friends with the Gold-devouring Rat Clan? That was something they all dreamed of! After all, the Gold-devouring Rat Clan was the overlord of this Forsaken Town and Forsaken Plain!

Liu Chang and others all smiled, letting go of their worries. A moment ago, Jiang Chen’s words of ’Treasure-seeking Mouse’ scared them silly. Even Jian Wuheng, who was previously unclear, understood now, feeling a sense of lingering fear!

The old man in sackcloth paused, resting his gaze between his eyebrows, and said softly, "Young friend, I sense a familiar aura about you. What is your relationship with a former friend of mine?"

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback, crouching down to face the old man in sackcloth, puzzled, "Senior, who is the friend you speak of?"

Jiang Chen’s gesture of crouching caused the old man in sackcloth and the gray-clothed old man to show faint smiles.

Upon hearing this, the old man in sackcloth gently lifted the long sleeve of his left arm, revealing a broken arm.

"This was left by a young friend back then, do you recognize it?"

The old man in sackcloth pointed at the severed arm and spoke softly.

Everyone on the third floor was stunned, staring intently at Jiang Chen.

This old man was clearly the senior of the gray-clothed old man; if the gray-clothed old man was at the Integration Realm Peak, then this old man in sackcloth must be stronger, possibly a Saint.

A Saint’s arm severed without regrowing, clearly it injured the foundation. If Jiang Chen were indeed connected to the one who severed the old man in sackcloth’s arm, he would be slapped to death. Offending the Saint of the Forsaken Tavern, did he still dream of leaving alive?

Just now, everyone was envious and jealous of Jiang Chen becoming friends with the Gold-devouring Rat Clan, but now the situation suddenly changed, and some could not help but feel a sense of schadenfreude.

Liu Chang and others all showed a hint of anxiousness, hoping Jiang Chen wouldn’t admit familiarity even if he were.

Meanwhile, Liu Yunjian and others repeatedly urged in their hearts, ’Admit it, hurry and admit it!’

However, at this time, they dared not shout out loud.

Jiang Chen slightly frowned. When the old man lifted his sleeve, he sensed a subtle familiar aura.

Probing with his Divine Sense, Jiang Chen’s expression changed. He suddenly lifted his head to stare into the old man in sackcloth’s eyes.

The old man in sackcloth’s eyes remained calm, quietly watching Jiang Chen, like a clear bottomless pond yet as deep as an abyss, making it impossible to discern his emotions.

Whoo!

Out came a long breath, Jiang Chen clasped his hands in a salute to the old man: "Senior, your arm was severed by one of my teachers!"

"He actually knows!?"

"He dares to admit!?"

"Oh my, is this kid courting death?"

"Finished! No matter his background, he is doomed!"

The third floor burst into uproar, everyone shockingly looking at Jiang Chen, unable to believe he dared to acknowledge knowing the one who severed the old man in sackcloth’s arm and claimed to be that person’s student!

"Doomed! Kid, you’re doomed!"

Liu Yunjian showed a ferocious cold smile.

Having been pampered since childhood, admired by all, he had never suffered such grievance. Earlier when Jiang Chen provoked the gray-clothed old man into almost attacking, Liu Yunjian was secretly delighted. Yet Jiang Chen’s words dissolved the gray-clothed old man’s killing intent, leaving him quite unwilling.

Now, Jiang Chen foolishly admitted his connection to the one who severed the old man in sackcloth’s arm.

In this moment, Liu Yunjian seemed to already see the scene of Jiang Chen being executed!

"Jiang Chen, you..."

Liu Chang and his companions also changed expressions, looking at Jiang Chen in shock. Glancing at the gray-clothed old man beside them, who after hearing Jiang Chen’s admission showed a fierce glare, everyone shivered inwardly.

"Are you friends with this young friend?"

The old man in sackcloth gave Jiang Chen a deep look, then turned to Liu Chang and others at the same table.

"Yes!"

Jian Wuheng was the first to speak, standing up behind Jiang Chen.

"No!"

Following that came another shout, as Pang Wei hurriedly stood up from his seat and ran directly to the window to distance himself from Jiang Chen.

Feng Qingyang hesitated briefly, then softly said, "We are not friends, but at this moment, we are a task team’s comrades, and he is our captain. If senior wants to take action, we will not intervene to prevent his death, but we will report back to the academy for them to handle."