Chapter 301

The ancient Jiang family resides in Qingzhou, one of the three thousand Dao States of the Huangtian Immortal Realm.

It is also quite distant from Huangzhou, where the Jun family resides.

However, most Dao States are connected by teleportation arrays, so the journey won't take long.

Jun Xiaoyao made this trip without drawing attention or making a grand show.

The Jiang family also did not publicize the serious illness of Jiang Daoxu.

After all, if an omnipotent sovereign were to suffer misfortune, it would greatly impact an immortal clan.

Not all immortal factions can casually unearth a batch of sovereigns from their ancestral shrine like the Jun family.

The Jiang family's depth is also profound; their number of sovereigns cannot be too small, but neither can it match the Jun family's.

Some even more impoverished immortal factions may have dwindled to only two or three sovereigns holding the line.

Only such factions face the risk of falling from their divine pedestal.

Even if the Jiang family's depth is slightly less than the Jun family's, it is not much weaker.

Among immortal factions, it remains a top-tier power.

Just as Jun Xiaoyao and others set out on their return journey,

within a Dao State in the far northern reaches of the Huangtian Immortal Realm,

an ancient ancestral land echoed with voices.

"Word has already come—the old relic of the Jiang family's condition may be dire."

"Hehe, this is our opportunity—we've been waiting for this day."

"To marry into our clan would be an honor for the Jiang family. Should we send envoys now?"

"Of course. I'm certain the Jiang family won't refuse our goodwill—marrying my son is an honor for their divine maiden."

"Indeed. Though the Jiang family's divine maiden is a primordial Dao body, pairing her with our young emperor is still a step up for them."

"Exactly. I believe the Jiang family won't be so foolish as to refuse."

The voices faded away.

Soon after, a grand procession rose into the sky from this ancient ancestral land.

Their direction: Qingzhou—the Jiang family's stronghold!

…

Qingzhou is one of the more prosperous Dao States among the three thousand of the Huangtian Immortal Realm.

Rich in natural treasures and blessed with outstanding people and fertile land, it is a sacred realm.

Its territorial expanse is nearly as vast as Huangzhou, where the Jun family resides.

As Jun Xiaoyao's tower-ship entered Qingzhou's borders, he immediately sensed the land's spiritual elegance.

Mountains piled upon mountains, dragon veins converged, and spiritual energy swirled thickly.

"So this is Qingzhou, my mother's ancestral land? Indeed, a land of spiritual grace," Jun Xiaoyao murmured in admiration.

"Hehe… Young Master, this is truly returning home," Jiang Xuling flattered beside him.

"Is that title not premature yet?" Jun Xiaoyao said.

Though with his talent and strength, plus his mother Jiang Rou's former status as divine maiden, becoming Jiang family's young master would be nearly certain,

Jun Xiaoyao's surname is Jun, not Jiang.

And the Jiang family may well have other candidates for young master.

Jun Xiaoyao is no greedy man—he is already the Jun family's divine son and the Number Zero Sequence, as well as the Sacred Spirit Academy's sacred son.

With so many noble titles, he does not care about the title of Jiang family's young master.

"How can you say that? Only the divine son is worthy of the Jiang family's young master title," Jiang Xuling continued to flatter.

He had already decided, back in the mortal realm, to cling tightly to Jun Xiaoyao's leg.

Jun Xiaoyao smiled but said nothing.

He did not force anything—he let things unfold naturally.

Not long after, Jun Xiaoyao and the others finally neared the Jiang family's stronghold.

Looking out, it was a sacred land spanning a million li.

Towering peaks pierced the clouds, dragon veins rose and fell, spiritual energy misted thickly, like a terrestrial paradise.

Numerous divine isles floated in the void, countless stars revolved across the heavens, as if forming an ancient array.

On the earth stood magnificent cities, pavilions, towers, palaces, and jeweled halls, countless in number.

At a glance, one felt an awe-inspiring grandeur—no wonder this was an ancient immortal clan.

A cultivator with little worldly experience, upon seeing this sight, would surely stand frozen in shock.

But what was Jun Xiaoyao's status? What scenes had he not seen?

The Jun family's grandeur was no less than the Jiang family's.

Thus, Jun Xiaoyao was not overly astonished, though a flicker of awe did cross his eyes.

"So this is my mother's clan? Not much weaker than the Jun family," Jun Xiaoyao mused.

Was his origin too extravagant?

Jun Xiaoyao's tower-ship drew the attention of several Jiang family members.

Their gazes turned toward it.

"It's Divine Maiden Jiang Shengyi returning to the clan! Wait—Divine Maiden Jiang Rou is here too? And who is that…?"

The Jiang family members first scanned Jiang Shengyi, then turned to Jiang Rou, their expressions surprised.

After all, Jiang Rou had married into the Jun family many years ago and rarely returned.

When their gazes finally settled on Jun Xiaoyao, many Jiang family members froze in place.

Since Jun Xiaoyao had decided to come suddenly, the Jiang family had no prior knowledge of his arrival.

Instantly, the place erupted.

"Heavens! It's the Jun family's divine son!"

"What? The Jun family's divine son has come to our Jiang clan? How unusual! Extremely unusual!"

"Isn't that normal? The Jun family's divine son carries half Jiang blood—he's practically half a Jiang!"

Shocked exclamations rose from all directions.

Some Jiang family members hurriedly sent messages to spread the news far and wide.

Clearly, Jun Xiaoyao's arrival was a major event for the Jiang family.

On the tower-ship, Jiang Luoli watched the scene, her small face lit with a smile, two dimples appearing.

She said to Jun Xiaoyao: "Xiaoyao brother, though this is your first time returning to the Jiang clan, your reputation here is already strong—many young Jiangs look up to you as an idol."

"Really?"

Jun Xiaoyao had not expected such influence within the Jiang family.

The young Jiangs all gazed at him with worshipful eyes; some Jiang maidens even sparkled with admiration.

As the saying goes: hearing a hundred times is not as good as seeing once.

They had heard his name until their ears were worn out; now, seeing him for the first time, they were truly awestruck.

News of Jun Xiaoyao's arrival spread rapidly.

Within the Jiang clan, atop a certain spiritual peak,

a man and a woman were cultivating and discussing the Dao.

The girl, around eighteen or nineteen, had skin like congealed fat, a lovely face.

Her figure was exceptional, her curves alluring.

Most striking was her long, waist-length aqua-blue hair, swaying gently in the wind.

The man beside her was about twenty, dressed in splendid robes, handsome in appearance.

He radiated a peculiar aura that subtly warped the surrounding void—as if every gesture could control space itself.

"Chuhan, once the Immortal Ancient World ends, we can marry," the man said gently.

"Mm," replied the girl named Jiang Chuhan, nodding slightly—neither overly joyful nor resistant.

The man before her was not of the Jiang clan, but a gifted outsider.

Only through marriage could he be brought in as a son-in-law, fully bound to the Jiang family's chariot.

Jiang Shengyi and Jiang Luoli were obviously not candidates for such a role.

That left only Jiang Chuhan.

She was obedient, accepting her family's arrangement.

After all, this man's talent and strength were unquestionably at the level of an immortal heir—he was worthy of her.

Seeing Jiang Chuhan offer no objection, the man's eyes flickered with a faint smile.

He had thrived within the Jiang clan.

Next, after marrying Jiang Chuhan and fully becoming a son-in-law, he might even vie for the position of young master.

The man smiled—he had great confidence in his own abilities.

At that moment, Jiang Chuhan's maid rushed over, her face flushed with excitement.

"Miss Chuhan—a major event has occurred!"