On the way back to the Jiang Clan, Jiang Wang encountered no fewer than ten ambushes. Fortunately, Qiyue, a Supreme cultivator, had been guarding him all along, allowing him to return safely.
When Li Jingtian received the news, he nearly lost his mind with rage.
“We sent out so many True Unity Realm cultivators! Even a half-step Supreme! And still couldn’t cripple a mere Mysterious Spirit Realm brat?!”
The Grand Elder explained, “Patriarch, to avoid exposing our identity, I didn’t dare dispatch Supreme Realm cultivators. But that Jiang Wang has a Supreme Realm guardian with him.”
Li Jingtian closed his eyes and took a deep breath to calm himself. As a Supreme cultivator himself, he clearly understood the massive gap between the True Unity Realm and the Supreme Realm. Still, what truly enraged him was that even those three Dao Entry Realm rogue cultivators had failed to kill Jiang Wang.
“Forget it. At least we didn’t expose ourselves. We’ll find another opportunity later.” He waved impatiently, signaling the Grand Elder to leave.
Meanwhile, upon returning to the Jiang Clan, Jiang Wang first went back to his Immortal Estate. From his system space, he retrieved the Profound Flame Dao Tree and transplanted it into the small world within the estate.
This small world was filled with Dao resonance and radiated with spiritual brilliance. Even the soil contained spiritual essence. Planting the Profound Flame Dao Tree there was a simple task.
After finishing that, he went to find Jiang Xundao and reported the ambush incident.
“Hmph! The Li Clan has gone too far! Do they really think we can’t touch them just because we lack evidence?” Jiang Xundao’s gaze turned cold. “Without proof, it’s indeed hard to confront them directly. But if Li Jingtian can play dirty, do you think I can’t?”
“Old Feng!”
A gray-robed elder stepped into the hall and respectfully greeted, “Patriarch!”
Jiang Xundao quickly stepped forward to welcome him. “Old Feng, how many times have I said, just call me Xundao? You’re one of the elders of our clan.”
“Haha, rules are rules. You’re the patriarch, so I must address you as such,” the old man chuckled kindly.
Seeing this, Jiang Xundao didn’t insist further and said, “Old Feng, send a few half-step Supremes to cause some trouble at the Li Clan’s immortal mines. If possible, kill a few of their people.”
Old Feng agreed immediately. He then turned to Jiang Wang, examined him briefly, and smiled with approval. “The Divine Son’s talent is exceptional. Our Jiang Clan may shine for another generation!”
Jiang Wang cupped his hands and said, “Thank you for the praise, Grandpa Feng!” Pleased, Old Feng nodded again and walked out of the hall.
Jiang Xundao narrowed his eyes. “Destroy a few more of their mines. Let’s see how long Li Jingtian can hold back his temper.” You are reading on g.com, the official source.
He actually hoped Li Jingtian would retaliate. That would give him a justifiable reason to act against the Li Clan.
The Changsheng Jiang Clan was powerful, but not arrogant. Their reputation in the Immortal Domain was quite respectable. In their past life, it was only because Ye Fan and Li Qingxuan had ruined the clan’s name that no one came to their aid when the Jiang Clan was destroyed.
Jiang Wang looked at his father, who was eager for a fight, and shook his head helplessly.
As he stepped out of the hall, he ran into Li Qingxuan, who had come looking for him. His calm expression immediately turned cold.
Li Qingxuan noticed the change in his face and instantly felt a wave of humiliation. Jiang Wang was actually disgusted with her!
That thought alone sparked fury and confusion in her heart.
In the past, Jiang Wang wouldn’t dare upset her. Yet now, not only had he raised his hand against her, but he had humiliated her! Even now, the look in his eyes was filled with deep loathing!
How dare he? Wasn’t he afraid she would cut him off entirely, even break off the engagement?
Before she could think further, Jiang Wang spoke coldly, his eyes full of disdain. “Why are you here?”
His tone snapped her out of her confusion. All that remained was rage. “Jiang Wang, you’re so petty! I was only cultivating with Brother Ye Fan in the same Immortal Estate. We had separate rooms!”
“We’re just ordinary Dao companions cultivating together. Is that really worth sulking over for so long?”
Jiang Wang had tolerated Li Qingxuan until now because he wanted to extract more Fortune Points from Ye Fan. With her staying in the clan, Ye Fan would try everything to remain here as well. That way, he could continuously leech Fortune Points, exchange them for Techniques, Divine Abilities, Immortal Weapons, Spirit Pills—and maybe even win a lottery draw.
Li Qingxuan, however, still thought Jiang Wang was obsessed with her, and that’s why he wouldn’t let her leave the Jiang Clan.
She kept rambling, “As a man, why are you so narrow-minded? If anything were going to happen between me and Ye Fan, it would’ve happened already!”
Li Qingxuan, mid-complaint, froze. Those shadows all turned to stare at her. In that instant, she felt as though Jiang Wang was truly going to kill her.
Thankfully, the next moment, Jiang Wang retracted his aura and said indifferently, “Why did you come today?”
As the pressure faded, Li Qingxuan gasped for breath. Staring into his emotionless eyes, she no longer dared say anything casually.
She wanted to turn and leave, but remembered Ye Fan’s request and forced herself to speak. “Jiang Wang, did you take Brother Ye Fan’s Profound Flame Dao Fruit?”
Jiang Wang sneered, “Ye Fan’s Profound Flame Dao Fruit? Since when did unclaimed treasures belong to him?”
Li Qingxuan choked but insisted, “So you admit it was you who took the fruit?”
“So what if I did?”
“Then hand it over to Brother Ye Fan! That fruit can heal Dao injuries. You’ve no use for it!” Li Qingxuan frowned. “Besides, his injury was caused when you dug out his bone. Don’t you bear some responsibility?”
Jiang Wang laughed in disbelief and said impatiently, “The Profound Flame Dao Fruit is long gone. Even if it weren’t, I wouldn’t give it to you! I obtained it with my own strength. If Ye Fan wants it, tell him to come and take it himself!”
Li Qingxuan snapped, “Then at least give him some Dao Liquid to heal his Dao injury. The Jiang Clan has plenty of it!”
“Dao Liquid? Just give it away?”
Jiang Wang sneered, “To heal a Dao injury requires at least a whole pool of Dao Liquid! Ye Fan wants to use it? No problem. Let him exchange it for cultivation resources!”
“You like him so much? Then use your own resources to trade for it!”
His mocking tone made Li Qingxuan flinch. When it came to her own cultivation resources, she rejected the idea instantly.
“What’s wrong with sparing a bit of the clan’s resources for Brother Ye Fan? You’re nothing compared to him in generosity!” she said coldly. “And to think I’m your fiancée—yet you can’t even spare this? I really misjudged you!”