Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me -
Chapter 382: Three Six Seven Confession
Chapter 382: Three Six Seven Confession
"What?"
Qing Han seemed to have been greatly shocked, she involuntarily gasped and took a step back.
It was evident she was stunned.
"How can that be?"
After recovering from the shock, Qing Han also realized that the other party would not joke about such a matter. Forcing herself to calm down, she asked Jiang Chen, "Senior, why do you tell me this?"
Jiang Chen retorted, "What’s there to hide? It’s just someone from the Xiahou Family. I merely killed them. What could the Xiahou Family do to me?"
His motive was nothing but avoiding the trouble he had gotten into from involving others. It was that simple and straightforward.
The manner in which Jiang Chen spoke was alarmingly audacious, shocking Qing Han and making her realize his powerful background. She understood that he was a figure the Qingluan Ancient Country could not afford to offend.
After a moment of hesitation, Qing Han asked, "What should I do next? Should I conceal this for you, or... should I inform the Xiahou Family about this?"
The two forces, both the Qingluan Ancient Country and the Xiahou Family, were not ones she could afford to offend. This meant that they had lost the initiative on this matter and could only passively accept the proposals from both parties.
Jiang Chen pondered. He believed he had done no wrong. One of the Xiahou Family elders had attempted to steal his treasure and was killed as a result. In this matter, he held the moral high ground as the Xiahou Family was at fault.
Despite this, the Xiahou Family dared to cause him trouble, really not knowing their place.
With that thought, Jiang Chen said, "You can inform the young master of the Xiahou Family that the murderer is Jiang Chen of Jiang Family. If the Xiahou Family is not convinced, they are welcome to find me."
Jiang Chen didn’t regard the Xiahou Family at all. In fact, as the future head of the Jiang Family, not to mention the Xiahou Family, even if King Xia himself appeared before him, the latter would not dare to posture.
Jiang Family?
The Jiang Family of the Heavenly Realm?
Upon hearing this name, Qing Han inhaled sharply. The Jiang Family’s reputation might not be well-known among ordinary folk, but in the world of cultivation they were famed as a power second only to the spiritual inheritors.
Not even the entire Xia Dynasty could compare to them, let alone the Xiahou Family.
Upon learning of Jiang Chen’s background, Qing Han took a deep breath and said, "I understand, I will convey your words to the young master of the Xiahou Family."
However, at this point, Jiang Chen shook his head and said, "There’s no need, he’s already here."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a young noble dressed in elegant attire arrived and appeared before Jiang Chen.
Upon seeing him, Qing Han immediately said, "Qing Han pays her respects to Young Master Xiahou."
This young noble, named Xiahou Jie, was the youngest son of the Xiahou Family, talented, and had reached the Heavenly Human 7th Level at a young age. He was counted among the top ten geniuses of the Xia Dynasty young generation.
As a peerless young talent, it wasn’t surprising he was somewhat arrogant. He responded to Qing Han by slightly nodding his head. Then, he turned to Jiang Chen and asked, "You are from the Jiang Family? Do you have any proof?"
Jiang Chen didn’t answer. Instead, he slightly triggered his Flame Emperor bloodline, and a Great Sun emerged from behind him, illuminating all corners of the world.
Seeing this, Xiahou Jie had no more doubts and greeted Jiang Chen with the ancient etiquette of the human race, "Xiahou Jie, the descendant of King Yu, pays his respects to senior."
Claiming King Yu’s lineage implies the Xiahou Family was indeed tied to the royalty of the Xia Dynasty.
With a nod, Jiang Chen acknowledged his identity, and with a feigned ignorance, he asked, "The younger generation of the Xia Family, what business do you have with me?"
Staring directly at Jiang Chen, Xiahou Jie spoke loudly, "I am here for an explanation! Even if you are of royal lineage, you cannot kill the elders of my Xiahou Family without reason."
"There must be a justification for this!"
Having said that, probably thinking his own status wasn’t enough, Xiahou Jie added, "Despite the Jiang Family’s strength, my Xuanyuan lineage is not weak either."
Jiang Chen laughed and suddenly released his aura, suppressing Xiahou Jie to the ground, unable to move.
Then, Jiang Chen lowered his head and narrowed his eyes slightly, speaking in an indifferent tone, "Explanation? Indeed, an explanation is needed. But who are you to demand an explanation from me?"
"If you want an explanation, yes, let King Xia come and ask me personally."
After saying this, Jiang Chen waved his hand, causing a gust of wind that swept up Xiahou Jie and sent him flying into the distance. This blow had sent Xiahou Jie several hundred thousand miles away.
"Stop!"
The experts, secretly protecting Xiahou Jie, tried to intervene but were stopped by Jiang Chen’s divine sense and could not act in time.
The top ten talents of Xia Dynasty, representing the future of the dynasty, would certainly be protected by experts when they were out.
Two experts emerged from the shadows, one middle-aged and one elderly, both exuding powerful auras and undoubtedly at the Ancient Daluo Realm.
The middle-aged man gave Jiang Chen a look then hurried after Xiahou Jie. The old man simply stared coldly at Jiang Chen and said, "Friend from the Jiang Family, don’t you think you’re being a bit too much?"
Jiang Chen scoffed, "Too much? There’s more to come. That Xiahou Family expert, in collusion with wicked intruders, tried to seize my treasure but was killed by me."
"He brought it on himself. It’s only just. Your Xiahou Family did not reflect on the incident but instead had the audacity to demand an explanation from me."
"Ha, explanation, bloody explanation!"
Jiang Chen pointed at the old man and said coldly, "You can go back and tell King Xia to give me an explanation. If he doesn’t, I’ll lead an army myself and demand one from Xia’s capital."
After he said this, Jiang Chen waved his hand, signaling that the old man could scram.
The old man’s face changed rapidly, knowing that if what Jiang Chen said was true, the situation was about to become troubling.
Suppressing his anger, the old man asked Jiang Chen, "May Dao Friend leave his name?"
Jiang Chen remained silent, with one of his divine generals stepping forward and speaking loudly, "Let it be known that our true monarch is the 108th generation descendant of the Flame Emperor, and he is the Yu Dou Dao Monarch, personally appointed by the Heavenly Dao."
Dao Monarch!
Hearing these words, the old man felt a sinking feeling in his heart. They had really kicked an iron plate this time.
The old man hastily saluted and bid farewell, "I wasn’t aware that the Dao Monarch was present. I apologize for the oversight. I’ll indeed report this matter to His Majesty, and it will be addressed."
As a Dao Monarch, he is the Lord of the Great Dao, subordinate only to the Daoist Lord. Courtesy demands that one must salute him, an honor bestowed by the Heavenly Dao, reflecting the high esteem of the Dao Monarch.
Upon finishing, the old man left.
Qing Han herself was rendered speechless from the shock. She didn’t know the significance of being Dao Monarch, but she heard Jiang Chen demanding an explanation from King Xia.
So, she was shocked.
Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that the random person she had encountered had the stature to stand shoulder to shoulder with the legendary King Xia.
Seeing her shock, Yun Ting the Divine General stepped forward and said, "Our young master is the appointed successor selected by the Heavenly Monarch. In the future, he will unquestionably take the reins of the Jiang family. The ruler of the Xia Dynasty is nothing compared to him, maybe matching up to the chief of the Ji family might be more like it."
"Also, the reason why the demons here are fleeing is not that the demons inside Little Cang Mountain are plotting something, but because our young master has been purging demons here. It’s the terror he has instilled in them that made them flee in panic."
Good heavens, Qingluan Ancient Country thought of many reasons, but never did they expect that the collective fleeing of the demons from Little Cang Mountain was due to them being terrified.
At this point, Jiang Chen timely said, "Alright, quit boasting. First, exterminate the demons here, then escort the princess home."
Jiang Chen had changed his mind; he decided to bring Princess Qing Han on his upcoming demon-slaying journey, so she could witness his strength.
This wasn’t because he was interested in her, but he was interested in an object she possessed. Just now, Jiang Chen had confirmed that Princess Qing Han was carrying an object he desired.
It was a feather, a true feather left by Qingluan Venerable, one of the ingredients needed for refining the Innate Spiritual Treasure, Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan.
Jiang Chen positioned himself as a righteous person, so of course, he wouldn’t seize the feather by force.
Therefore, he planned to show off his power to Princess Qing Han so she would offer the true feather to him in exchange for his protection over Qingluan Ancient Country.
Even a small Xiahou family could threaten the Qingluan Ancient Country; the strength of this country was obviously not very strong. If they gained Jiang Chen’s protection, even if they didn’t become super powerful, they certainly wouldn’t be bullied by others.
Admittedly, this method was somewhat underhanded, and had a hint of bullying. However, in Jiang Chen’s view, the Qingluan Ancient Country wouldn’t lose out from this deal.
Even though they’d lose the true feather, they’d gain Jiang Chen’s protection, opening up further possibilities.
While treasures are inanimate, Jiang Chen was very much alive.
The stronger Jiang Chen became, the greater the benefits Qingluan Ancient Country would reap.
Of course, these were all Jiang Chen’s thoughts. Regarding what the Qingluan Ancient Country thought, he had no idea.
If the Qingluan Ancient Country was adamant about not making the trade, Jiang Chen couldn’t force them. After all, a true feather was just that, even if it was valuable, it wasn’t indispensable.
The Three Realms were vast; if he made an effort, he could find another true feather. There was no need to risk his reputation for such an item.
Hence, Jiang Chen’s actions were simply taking advantage of the situation. If it worked out, everyone would be delighted. If not, it didn’t matter. He would just put in more effort to find another true feather.
...
Gazing at the giant bear in front of him, countless thunders flickered in Jiang Chen’s eyes before transforming into a Taoist command, "With this order, let thunder be born and die, and heaven and earth turn over!"
Boom!
Countless thunders erupted, instantly turning the world into a white expanse. When the thunder light faded, the giant bear had been beaten into a faint, barely breathing.
Standing beside Jiang Chen, Qing Han was dumbfounded. That was a monster king of the Great Luo level from ancient times. It was defeated in just one strike, which was just too powerful.
From this moment, Qing Han formed a clear understanding of Jiang Chen’s strength.
Noticing the shock in Qing Han’s eyes, Jiang Chen commented nonchalantly, "Once that tree demon is handled, this vast Little Cang Mountain will be all mine."
"It’s a pity, although the area is large, there aren’t many people here. It’s going to be a hassle to move more residents here in the future."
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