In the dark night, a figure was running quickly in the forest.
Not far away, flames soared into the sky. There was a group of people setting up camp here.
Three of them were sitting around the fire. They were obviously the leaders of the camp.
"Boss has been chasing someone for three days. Why hasn't he returned yet?"
"Don't worry. Our boss is the Fifth Master of the Seven Evils Gang. Not to mention Lincheng County, even in Chanzhou, not many people can stop him, let alone an old eunuch."
"That old eunuch isn't weak either. He actually escaped from our Golden Dragon Prison Lock Formation."
"Hey, look. Someone is approaching us quickly."
"Don't forget our boss's orders."
"Don't worry. It won't get in the way."
"If we alert the enemy, our boss won't let you off."
"Okay, okay. We won't cause trouble. But if he takes the initiative to come forward, don't blame us."
While the group of people were talking, Jiang Chen didn't even look at the fire.
"This kid is lucky."
Seeing that Jiang Chen didn't take the initiative to go forward and left without looking back, Scarface, who was sitting by the fire, shook his head and sighed.
"Is life not good? You think you can catch up with him with your qinggong? "
The person who spoke was exuding a weak aura. However, since he could sit by the fire, it seemed that his identity wasn't simple.
"Huang Kou, are you looking for a fight again?"
Scarface was angry and grabbed the hilt of his sword.
"Zhang Zhongyang, why don't you try it?"
The weak man wasn't afraid of Scarface at all.
"Cough! The two of you, behave yourselves. "
The person who spoke was the last person sitting by the fire.
He started coughing before he spoke. Although his voice was soft, it was enough to stop the two from arguing.
Jiang Chen didn't even have the slightest bit of interest in a roasted lamb, much less a person.
After running for three days, he saw that there were two more mountains in Lincheng County.
With his qinggong, he arrived in less than two hours.
In addition, he could feel the murderous aura of this group of people before he even got close.
Jiang Chen wasn't afraid of trouble, but he didn't want to waste time either, so he ran all the way.
Finally, when the moon was in the middle of the sky, they arrived at the Jiang Mansion.
However, the moment Jiang Chen appeared, he discovered some clues.
The entire Jiang Mansion was relaxed on the outside but tense on the inside. It was as if they were ready to draw their swords at any moment.
Could it be the Seven Spirits Gang?
Thinking of this, Jiang Chen hurriedly walked towards the gate of the Jiang Mansion.
"Halt! Who are you?"
However, before Jiang Chen could get close, the guard at the door pulled out his sword and shouted.
"Alai Shu, it's me."
Jiang Chen recognized this guard. He was an elder of the Jiang family. When he was young, he even taught him some martial arts.
"Young Master, it's the Third Master. Third Master, you're finally back."
Seeing Jiang Chen's appearance under the light, Alai Shu was overjoyed.
"Alai Shu, the security is so tight. Did something happen in the mansion?"
Jiang Chen hurriedly asked.
"Something did happen, but the Third Master has to ask Master about the details."
Alai Shu pulled Jiang Chen into the gate and whispered as he walked.
Jiang Chen was surprised. Alai Shu was an elder of the Jiang Mansion.
Although he wasn't even a Body Refiner, he guarded the gate all year round.
Even he didn't know what had happened. Jiang Chen couldn't help but quicken his steps.
"Third Master, Third Master."
Seeing Jiang Chen disappear in the blink of an eye, Alai Shu was stunned.
Then, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Third Master was already very strong half a year ago. Now, he should be at least at the fourth level of Body Refiner."
Jiang Chen became more and more skilled at Swimming Dragon Qinggong. In a few steps, he arrived at the door of his father, Jiang Cheng's room.
Dong dong dong!
"Who is it?"
Hearing the knocking, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but open his eyes.
"Dad, it's me."
Hearing Jiang Cheng's voice, Jiang Chen pushed the door open and entered.
"Chen 'er, you're back."
Seeing Jiang Chen, Jiang Cheng was overjoyed.
"Dad, why are there so many guards in the Jiang family?"
After chatting with Jiang Cheng for a while, Jiang Chen couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Oh right, I almost forgot."
Jiang Cheng slapped his thigh and hurriedly walked to a corner.
Seeing his father's actions, how could Jiang Chen not know that his father was going to open the secret underground passage?
Thus, Jiang Chen became even more curious.
One had to know that there were only three passages in the entire Jiang family.
It could be said that each of them was a secret among secrets. Only the three of them knew about it.
Following Jiang Cheng's footsteps, Jiang Chen walked all the way down the passage of the secret room.
Looking at the familiar stairs, Jiang Chen didn't feel much. However, as he reached the bottom of the passage, Jiang Chen's eyes lit up.
"These are Spirit Stones!"
Looking at the Spirit Stones on the table in the secret room, Jiang Chen couldn't help but look at Jiang Cheng.
"Xia Ji. He gave this to me."
Then, Jiang Cheng handed a letter to Jiang Chen.
"Jin Ziheng!!!!"
After reading the letter in his hand, Jiang Chen's pupils contracted.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Cheng looked at Jiang Chen curiously. He had never seen this letter before and didn't know what was recorded in it.
"Father, how's the mining of our fine gold ore?"
Jiang Chen took a deep breath. It seemed that he was still too careless.
If it wasn't for Xia Ji, the entire Jiang family might have been gone.
"Millions of taels of gold, hidden in the third secret room."
"What's wrong?"
Looking at Jiang Chen, Jiang Cheng's expression also became serious.
"Go, don't hesitate."
Jiang Chen didn't dare to delay, but urged Jiang Cheng to leave Lincheng County.
"What the hell is going on?"
Jiang Cheng looked at Jiang Chen in confusion.
"There's a strong enemy invading."
Jiang Chen's expression was grave.
"How strong?"
"Is it stronger than Tiangang school?"
In Jiang Cheng's mind, Tiangang school was already heaven.
Now that Jiang Chen was a personal disciple of the sect, his future was promising. Not to mention Lincheng County, even the entire Chanzhou would have a foothold for him in the future.
"It's a fierce dragon crossing the river!"
In the end, even Eunuch Xia had to flee with Xia Ji in a sorry state. One must know that Eunuch Xia was an existence that could suppress the Four Great Hall Masters of the Heavenly Dipper Sect and the Elders of the Nine Sects.
But in the battle, Xia Ji was still injured and had to flee in the end.
"A strong dragon can't defeat a snake in its old haunts. Chen 'er, are we afraid of them?"
"If there's no other way, we can give them the gold and ask for help from Tiangang school."
Jiang Cheng thought about it. Since the other party was a dragon crossing the river, they must have a plan.
Rather than letting them take advantage of it, it was better to give it to Tiangang school.
"Father, it's useless."
Jiang Chen shook his head and saw through Jiang Cheng's thoughts at a glance.
He was just a personal disciple in name. If he was really a personal disciple, plus the value of the gold, his master would definitely represent the sect to help him.
But if he went to the sect now, wouldn't he be involved in Tiangang school again?
Now that he had obtained a million taels of gold, he already had a foundation. Jiang Chen now wanted Jiang Cheng to live a comfortable life.
"Okay, then let's retreat first."
Looking at Jiang Chen, Jiang Cheng finally gritted his teeth and compromised.
"Father, don't worry. I won't let Big Sister be homeless."
Jiang Chen looked at the spirit stones in his hand and already had an idea in his heart.
Everyone in the Jiang family could retreat, but he had to stay.
Even if the adamantine vein was to be given to them, he couldn't let them take it too easily.
"You're not going with us?"
As Jiang Chen's father, Jiang Cheng immediately knew what Jiang Chen was thinking.
"Father, don't worry. I'm already a Xiantian Master now."
With his hands behind his back, Jiang Chen's internal Qi loomed in his body.
"Xiantian Master?"
"Master?"
Jiang Cheng looked at Jiang Chen in shock. His son had become a legendary Xiantian Master.
It was an existence that could increase one's lifespan by 200 years and die without any illness.
Of course, the most important thing was that Xiantian Masters cultivated internal Qi, which was an extremely mysterious and unpredictable power.
"Yes, so father, don't worry about me."
Jiang Chen put away the spirit stone.
As for the remaining spirit stone fragments, Jiang Chen didn't pursue it.
After all, Jiang Chen was already very lucky to have left a piece of low-grade spirit stone for him.
"This?"
"Even you can't deal with someone who is more powerful than a Xiantian Master?"
Jiang Cheng wasn't stupid and immediately understood.
"Yes, this person is very powerful."
"Even if Tiangang school is willing to send people, it may not be of any use."
"So father, let's give up this fine gold mine!!!"
Seeing that Jiang Cheng still wanted to pursue the matter, Jiang Chen didn't hide anymore and told the truth.
"Then what are we waiting for?!"
"We're a family, let's go together."
Jiang Cheng looked at Jiang Chen and wanted to take him with him.
"Father, don't worry. Although they are very strong, I'm not weak either."
Jiang Chen shook his head. Eunuch Xia was not someone to be trifled with.
Xia Ji said in the letter that although Eunuch Xia was injured, Jin Ziheng was not any better.
Xia Ji also revealed the strength of the other party. Except for Jin Ziheng, Jiang Chen was confident that he could escape unscathed.
Boom!!!
At this moment, the ground suddenly shook.
"What's going on?"
Jiang Cheng was shocked.
"That direction is the gold mine."
From the Dragon God Kung's senses, Jiang Chen looked in the direction of the rich.
"Could it be that the gold mine has collapsed?"
Jiang Cheng said nervously.
After all, if the gold mine had collapsed, the gold mine would not be able to be hidden anymore.
Although they knew that a strong enemy was invading, as long as the enemy didn't come, they would be able to make a lot of gold.
However, if the gold mine had collapsed, then the matter of the gold mine could no longer be hidden.
"Father, immediately bring the gold to the peach garden with second brother."
This tremor was definitely not caused by an earthquake.
"Now?"
Jiang Cheng looked at Jiang Chen hesitantly and said, "Is it your second brother's wedding?"
"Is it the wedding of second brother and the prefect?"
Jiang Chen's eyes were filled with joy.
He didn't expect his second brother to make such rapid progress in the half year he was gone.
"That's right. We've been discussing this matter with the prefect recently."
"But now, we've encountered such a situation."
Jiang Cheng looked at Jiang Chen. He wanted to make a decision for Jiang Chen.
"Father, let's not talk about anything else first."
"Leave Lincheng County with second brother first. I'll go to the prefect now."
Looking in the direction of the earthquake, Jiang Chen wanted to go and take a look immediately.
However, when he thought of his second brother's wedding, Jiang Chen felt that he should go to the yamen to take a look.
"Alright. You're now a Connate Master. Not to mention the prefect, even the prefect has to be humble when he sees you."
Jiang Cheng looked at his son. He didn't expect his son to become a Connate Master in just half a year.
One had to know that in the entire Da Xia dynasty, Connate Masters were the top existences.
It was very likely that they would be conferred the title of Marquis.
It was more than enough to deal with the prefect of a county.
After briefing his father again, Jiang Chen stepped into the night.
Soon, he arrived at the yamen. Jiang Chen didn't go through the main entrance. Instead, he went straight to the center of the yamen.
As for the guards around him, they were completely ignored by Jiang Chen.
With his current lightness skill, the constables of the yamen couldn't catch Jiang Chen at all.
Hearing the commotion beside his ear, the prefect opened his eyes.
The room was already lit with candlelight.
A handsome young man was sitting at the round table.
"It's you!!"
The prefect looked at Jiang Chen. His eyes were filled with panic at first, but he soon calmed down.
"Lord Zhang, I'm sorry to disturb you in the middle of the night."
Jiang Chen cupped his hands and apologized.
After all, the prefect might be his second brother's father-in-law in the future. Jiang Chen naturally didn't want to offend him.
"Speak, what's the matter?"
The prefect lowered his eyelids, walked to Jiang Chen, and sat down.
"It's about my second brother and sister-in-law's wedding."
After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Chen opened his mouth.
"Do you know Prince Xia Ji?"
Zhang Fu Ling didn't answer. Instead, he looked at Jiang Chen.
"He was here?"
Jiang Chen was surprised.
"Yes, he asked me to make things convenient for the Jiang family."
"And … and … he wants to take away my personal bodyguard."
"Now that you're here in the middle of the night, is there going to be a change in Lincheng County?"
Chang Weng was a personal bodyguard sent by the Grand Council. Firstly, it was to protect him. Secondly, it was to monitor him.
The Da Xia dynasty was very special. Every prefect above the rank of prefect would be a veteran of the Grand Council.
A veteran like this had served Da Xia all his life.
Moreover, he had been baptized by the battlefield. His willpower was very strong.
Moreover, Da Xia had made it clear to all the officials in Da Xia that their every move was within the scope of surveillance.
However, Xia Ji wanted to take away Chang Weng. Now, he saw Jiang Chen, who didn't take the normal route.
This made Zhang Fu Ling, who was already sensitive, feel extremely uneasy.
"No wonder you're willing to marry Miss Zhang to my second brother."
Although Zhang Fu Ling had acquiesced to the marriage between his second brother and his daughter last time.
However, with Zhang Fu Ling's thoughts, it was impossible for him to betroth his daughter to his second brother in just half a year.
"You didn't come here in the middle of the night just to ask me this question, did you?"
Zhang Fu Ling stroked his beard and looked at Jiang Chen strangely.
"To tell you the truth, I did encounter a problem."
Jiang Chen said frankly, "Lord Zhang, if you really want to marry your daughter to my second brother, let her go with me now."
"What happened?"
Zhang Fu Ling looked at Jiang Chen with a serious expression.
"You don't have to worry about that."
Jiang Chen smiled but didn't show the slightest worry.
However, he was quite anxious. After all, time was of the essence.
This was because he didn't know what had happened at the gold mine. However, if he left just like that, his second brother would hate him to death.
Moreover, if his Jiang family left Lincheng County, even if the gold mine was taken over by the Seven Spirits Gang, they wouldn't make a big fuss. They would only develop the gold mine secretly.
Moreover, with his reminder and Zhang Fu Ling's willingness to court death, Lincheng County would still be the same as before.
"She's my daughter. You want me to hand her over to you with just one sentence?"
Zhang Fu Ling sneered. Even when facing Jiang Chen, who was a cultivator, his many years of official career made him unusually calm.
"That's right. She's your daughter, my second sister-in-law, and my second brother's future wife."
"I'm taking her to see my second brother now."
Jiang Chen said sincerely.
"What happened in Lincheng County that made you so anxious?"
"Although you're skilled in martial arts, if you don't explain it clearly, I won't hand my daughter over to your second brother."
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