Chapter 291: Chapter 200: Do not say that words were not forewarned, returning to Yunzhou, a missile strikes the Liang Family
He blended perfectly into the crowd.
Each step Jiang Shu took was incredibly natural, his pace not too fast, just enough to overhear the few sentences spoken by Tu Yuan as he entered the Black Alliance.
I never thought the first time I would sense danger and avoid it would be under such circumstances.
Autumn wind has yet to be felt, but the cicadas sense it first. Having reached the realm of Sincere Truth with foreknowledge abilities, Jiang Shu could perceive impending unseen dangers at the very first moment and evade them.
Looking at Tu Yuan’s demeanor, he obviously plans to assassinate Luo Yu, Jiang Shu mused. It makes sense; if you’re avenging your son, it’s better to act swiftly. After all, as a prodigy of the Luo Family from the royal city, Luo Yu already has abundant resources. With the added enhancements from the Golden Ape Meditation Mat Treasure, he’ll certainly break through to the Detachment Realm before the Hundred Dynasties War. By then, when the Hundred Dynasties War starts and he becomes a true Sect Disciple, it won’t just be about revenge; the whole Blood Battle Arena will likely be leveled to the ground. All he can do is fight with all he’s got.
Watching the fleeting lights exit the Black Alliance fifteen minutes later, Jiang Shu involuntarily squinted his eyes slightly.
In his hand, unbeknownst to him, appeared a jade token given by Luo Yu. If I arrive at the Luo Family in the royal city before Tu Yuan this time and deliver the message, that should count as saving their lives twice, right? In any case, I was going to head to the royal city before participating in the Hundred Dynasties War. It remained to be seen whether the Luo Family would prove to be magnanimous.
With this thought in mind, Jiang Shu gradually left Qianyuan City. In a secluded place, he summoned his Primordial Power Wings, aimed in the direction of Yunzhou, and soared into the sky.
With his speed, he was far faster than Tu Yuan. He had ample time to do other things on his way to the royal city. For example, he could return to Yongning County, back to the state capital of Yunzhou.
After the Hundred Dynasties War, a brand-new world would begin. Before that happened, all grievances had to be settled!
In the clouds, soft thunder rumbled.
The Thunder Peng Netherworld Wings had achieved minor mastery after long periods of flight. With one flap, he could cover thirty li with even more staggering speed.
The three stages of martial arts: Body Refinement, Qi Refinement, and Spirit Refinement, Jiang Shu considered. Even after reaching the Detachment Realm, the primordial power inside one’s body is no different from that in the Acupoint Passage Realm. To use these Thunder Peng Netherworld Wings as a long-term means of flight for travel, one must ascend to the Furnace Fire Realm.
After only a dozen breaths, Jiang Shu’s primordial power was nearly depleted, forcing him to find a forested mountain where he could land gently, recuperate for a while, and then take off again.
Several days later, Jiang Shu, who continued to travel and practice, finally made it back to Yongning County.
In the past year and more, Mentor had risen rapidly among the Heavenly Patrol Guards. Everyone knew he had nurtured a genius who had made it onto the Little Dragon Tiger List. Wherever he went, he was treated as an honored guest, and his hidden injuries had long since been successfully treated. Although he did not break through in realm, he managed to refine his five internal organs and was merely one step away from the Blood Exchange Realm.
His disciple, Qi Yuan, who always followed him, also gradually showed his talent for cultivation. In just one year, he advanced to the Refining Internal Realm. Although he could not make it onto the Little Dragon Tiger List, becoming a strong practitioner in the Blood Exchange Realm in the future was definitely within reach.
Seeing Mentor and Brother Qi flourishing in the Heavenly Patrol Guards daily, Jiang Shu did not want to disturb them too much. He merely left ten Essence Yuan Great Pills in each of their rooms for their cultivation.
The Zhao Family that once dominated Yongning County had completely fallen from grace and was kicked out of the top ten clans. On the contrary, the Zhang Family’s fortunes soared.
Their up-and-coming talent, Zhang Ruo, had refined four organs. She’s progressing fast, Jiang Shu thought. The Zhang Family should no longer be pressuring her into an early marriage, right?
After advancing to the Refining Internal Realm, Zhang Ruo chose not to stay in the large compound of the Zhang Family but bought a remote small courtyard where she practiced diligently every day. After keeping an eye on her for a while, Jiang Shu decided to make an appearance. He hadn’t stayed long in Yongning County; Zhang Ruo was the martial artist he had interacted with the most.
"Jiang... Brother Jiang!"
Hearing this unfamiliar yet somewhat familiar voice, Zhang Ruo, who was practicing her palm technique, suddenly stiffened. She turned slowly to see the familiar face and was momentarily stunned.
People of the Zhang Family thought her talent was extraordinary. Once she entered the Refining Internal Realm, whether it was martial arts or elixirs, she never lacked anything. But she knew very well that her martial arts talent was only above average in this county. It was purely because of the energy Jiang Shu had channeled through her body that day that she so easily entered the Refining Internal Realm. That was exactly why, after entering the Refining Internal Realm, she worked even harder than others. It was not just to prove that she deserved it all. She also wanted to escape Yongning County, to see the state capital of Yunzhou and even the larger royal city. To see just how high Brother Jiang had risen.
"Here are two Essence Yuan Great Pills. As the Zhang Family’s prodigy, you must be familiar with them. It’s not convenient for me to go to the Danxia Chamber of Commerce. Could you please deliver one to Manager Zhang for me? He helped me considerably during my time in the county; this is well deserved."
"The other bottle is my blessing for you. I hope your martial path progresses every day, and you reach the Blood Exchange Realm soon," Jiang Shu said with a smile.
As he traveled and overlooked the lands below, he felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation.
An Essence Yuan Great Pill, one bottle worth ten thousand Gold, was an elixir that Refining Internal Realm martial artists would fight for with their lives. But for Jiang Shu now, it was like a drop in the ocean, insignificant; giving it away was a matter of mood.
"This... This is too precious..."
As Zhang Ruo beheld the two bottles of elixirs on the stone table beside her, her pupils trembled. She quickly stepped forward, took out one bottle, and tried to return it to Jiang Shu.
However, by that time, Jiang Shu had already floated away, leaving no trace.
"Jiang... Brother Jiang... What realm have you reached now..."
Zhang Ruo pursed her lips as she looked toward the crowd gathering at the door, her gaze distant and lost in thought.
Essence Yuan Great Pills could be given away so easily. Brother Jiang’s realm must have reached the Acupoint Passage Realm by now, right? Or perhaps even had hopes for the Dragon Tiger List!
No matter how imaginative Zhang Ruo was, she could never guess the true extent of Jiang Shu’s strength.
In the eyes of martial artists of the Da Jing Dynasty, the Dragon Tiger List, the standard for measuring geniuses, was a list Jiang Shu could easily grace.
Previously, when he went to Qianyuan City, he was at the peak of the Acupoint Passage Realm—capable of breaking through the void and seeing the divine without harm—yet he lacked deadly methods and the explosive power of a Treasure. Now, however, he could definitely claim to be invincible within the Acupoint Passage Realm.
No matter how potent a Treasure’s explosion might be, with the speed of his Thunder Peng Netherworld Wings, he could swiftly dodge. Not to mention he had the Path of Utmost Sincerity, which allowed him premonition.
If he sensed danger, he would avoid it; within the same realm, no one could conceal their spiritual power and launch a surprise attack on him. As long as he avoided a Treasure’s initial, powerful strike, his mastery of the Heavenly Gang Dragon Capturing Hand gave him confidence. He could hold his own not just against the geniuses of the Dragon Tiger List, but even against early-stage Detachment Realm warriors!
With the grudges of Yongning County settled, it was time to visit Yunzhou City.
「Yunzhou City.」
It was as bustling as ever.
The patriarch of the Liang Family, Liang Yuewu, had without a doubt kept the news well hidden; no one knew he had once suffered a great loss at the hands of an Acupoint Passage Realm martial artist. This loss, he might remember for a lifetime. But Jiang Shu did not want to remember for so long!
The first time he was pursued, he employed the Two Realms Shuttle. The second time he was ambushed, he flew away with wings.
Now, the roles of attack and defense had changed, and it was his turn.
"Those who do not wish to die, leave the Liang Family."
Concealed among the clouds, Jiang Shu’s voice, empowered by Primordial Power, suddenly thundered downward. In the Liang Family compound, every disciple and servant could clearly hear these imposing words.
"Primordial Power voice transmission! This is an Acupoint Passage Realm powerhouse!"
Some faint-hearted disciples could not help but cry out in alarm, trembling. The Liang Family only had a handful of experts in the Acupoint Passage Realm. Such a powerful being was coming to attack the Liang Family?
"What’s all the panic!"
BOOM.
From the attic, Liang Tingtao leaped out, steadying the crowd. "May I ask who you are, sir?"
"Ten breaths."
Jiang Shu did not say much else. After his voice transmission using Primordial Power, he immediately flapped his wings and flew thirty li away.
"The patriarch is in seclusion; do not let this person disturb him."
The Liang Family Head, Liang Tingwen, also leaped out, holding the Liang Family Treasure, the Cold Flood Dragon Cloud Light Sword, in his hand. Its Treasure Patterns faintly flickered to life.
"Ten!"
Jiang Shu’s voice came from afar, sounding like the grim reaper announcing the end of life.
The Liang Family’s servants all trembled, none daring to leave. Meanwhile, the martial artists who had been loitering around the Liang Family quickly distanced themselves, fearing they might suffer collateral damage.
"If the Liang Family has offended you in the past, sir, please show yourself, and we can have a proper discussion," Liang Tingwen continued to speak, his eyes ceaselessly searching for Jiang Shu’s location.
With the Treasure sword in hand, he was confident that as soon as Jiang Shu showed himself, he could slay him with a single strike! So any riffraff now dares to cause trouble at the Liang Family!
"Three..."
Jiang Shu’s countdown quickened. He watched as the crowd below scattered.
Only the descendants and servants remained in the Liang Family.
From his storage bag, Jiang Shu took out the rocket launcher he had always kept inside. Within, a missile was still loaded.
"What’s going on..."
From a certain attic, Liang Yuewu’s voice slowly drifted out. The patriarch, who was in seclusion, sensed the commotion in the Liang Family and could not help but send a spiritual message to Liang Tingwen, inquiring.
"To the patriarch, it is but a trifling matter. Tingwen can handle it well; the patriarch should just focus on his seclusion," Liang Tingwen turned and spoke respectfully. He was aware that the patriarch was at a critical juncture in his healing retreat and should not be overly disturbed.
He had now sensed that the voice wasn’t coming from within the city. It must have been transmitted from the sky!
With his Primordial Power fluctuating around him, Liang Tingwen stepped on the Cold Flood Dragon Cloud Light Sword, ready to rise into the air to investigate.
But at this moment, among the clouds, Jiang Shu, who had successfully located Liang Yuewu’s place of seclusion, aimed carefully and skillfully fired.
There was no trace of Primordial Power fluctuation, nor was there any spiritual fluctuation. It was as if it wasn’t anything dangerous at all.
Jiang Shu flapped his wings once and immediately distanced himself.
SWOOSH.
The missile launched from the rocket launcher tore through the sky, igniting the air. With a might beyond that of ordinary Treasures, it was about to erupt for the first time in the Da Jing Dynasty.
This was not martial arts. This was a dimensional strike, courtesy of Xuanxing technology!