Family Grand Competition

"The Seventh Elder is here too," someone said upon seeing Jiang Yunfeng.

Just a few days ago, they heard Jiang Yunfeng was injured and poisoned, on the verge of death. To think that after only a few days, Jiang Yunfeng would appear before everyone.

The Jiang Family's cargo was intercepted; it was bad luck for them. However, they also heard the Bloodfire Mercenary Group was retaliated against, which was truly satisfying.

It must be that the Bloodfire Mercenary Group had offended too many people usually, so they didn't immediately suspect anyone from the Jiang Family.

"Seventh Elder, I didn't expect you to recover so quickly. You're quite lucky," a unpleasant voice called out.

Everyone looked over. The speaker was the Great Elder, Jiang Hai.

This Jiang Hai wanted to contend for the position of Young Patriarch, and his attitude towards Jiang Yunfeng was extremely unfriendly.

Furthermore, not long ago, Jiang Chen had injured his son, Jiang Nan.

If not for the Patriarch, Jiang Tian, suppressing the matter, Jiang Hai would have definitely come to demand an explanation.

Although Jiang Hai couldn't openly attack Jiang Yunfeng and his son over that incident, it didn't mean he couldn't mock them and suppress Jiang Yunfeng now.

"Fortunately, my luck has always been good," Jiang Yunfeng said calmly.

"Heh heh, if your luck is so good, how did you lose the cargo? Causing such a huge loss for the Jiang Family," Jiang Hai said sarcastically.

"You..." Jiang Yunfeng was furious upon hearing this.

Losing the cargo wasn't solely his fault.

"Great Elder, no need for such baseless talk." At this moment, Jiang Tian walked over and stopped Jiang Hai.

"Yes, Patriarch." Jiang Hai's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected Jiang Tian to arrive at this moment.

Now that Jiang Tian had spoken to stop him, his impression of him must have worsened. All of this was because of Jiang Yunfeng.

If it weren't for Jiang Yunfeng, why would he have said such things?

"Great Elder, we will compensate for the Jiang Family's losses. Forty thousand spirit stones. We will pay it after the grand competition. If you dare to use this matter to pressure my father again, don't blame me for being impolite," Jiang Chen said coldly from the side.

The loss of the Jiang Family's cargo was indeed a stain on Jiang Yunfeng.

To shut everyone up, Jiang Chen decided to compensate for the Jiang Family's losses.

After all, Jiang Chen had the financial means now. These spirit stones were all seized from the Bloodfire Mercenary Group.

Compensating for the Jiang Family's losses wouldn't cause any delays. Jiang Chen still had plenty of spirit stones; tens of thousands wouldn't be spent so quickly.

Jiang Chen decided to help his father, Jiang Yunfeng, contend for the position of Young Patriarch.

This wasn't Jiang Yunfeng's sole responsibility; all the Jiang Family members who traveled with him bore responsibility.

Jiang Chen's actions could also earn Jiang Yunfeng a good reputation.

He would do his best to suppress this Jiang Hai.

"Jiang Chen, how dare you speak to an elder like that? You're so disrespectful!" Jiang Hai said with a dark expression.

Being reprimanded by such a junior in front of so many people made him lose face.

"Hmph, do you even act like an elder? The Jiang Family is in trouble, and you're here gloating. Do you even consider yourself a member of the Jiang Family? Our elder?" Jiang Chen retorted.

"You..." Jiang Hai was furious.

"Jiang Chen, where did your family get so many spirit stones to compensate? Could it be that you did something that harmed the Jiang Family's interests?" Jiang Hai's eyes darted around, wanting to smear Jiang Yunfeng's family. After all, forty thousand spirit stones was no small sum.

How could Jiang Yunfeng possibly produce it so easily?

"We can produce it, so what? Do we have to report our assets to you, Jiang Hai? Who do you think you are? It's not like you run the Jiang Family now," Jiang Chen said with a cold laugh.

"Jiang Chen, you..." Jiang Hai was enraged. This Jiang Chen was truly arrogant.

"Enough, stop arguing. So many people are here today. Do you really want the Jiang Family to become a joke?" Jiang Tian said coldly.

When Jiang Tian spoke, no one dared to disobey and had to stop arguing.

However, Jiang Hai still glared fiercely at Jiang Chen and his father.

"Hmph." Jiang Hai left with the people around him.

"Yunfeng, your injuries aren't healed yet. Why did you come out? I told you not to participate in this family grand competition," Jiang Tian said, looking at Jiang Yunfeng.

Jiang Yunfeng was Jiang Tian's youngest son, so he naturally cared for him dearly.

He was also his most favored son. If Jiang Yunfeng were willing, he would have liked to make Jiang Yunfeng the Young Patriarch.

Although Jiang Hai was his eldest son, his temperament was not ideal, and he was short-sighted.

He was not suitable to be the head of the family.

Yet, Jiang Hai had managed to win the support of three other elders.

If nothing unexpected happened, the next Patriarch would very likely be Jiang Hai.

Because no one else could compete with Jiang Hai.

Jiang Tian wanted to support Jiang Yunfeng, but Jiang Yunfeng seemed uninterested in the position of Patriarch.

Jiang Tian was also powerless.

Although Jiang Tian was the Patriarch, he still had to consider the opinions of other Jiang Family members.

Usually, the minority obeys the majority. This way is more conducive to the stability of the Jiang Family.

In a few years, Jiang Tian plans to hand over the position of Patriarch and focus on cultivation. Being Patriarch isn't as good as imagined.

There are too many things to deal with; everything must prioritize the family.

"Dad, my injuries are almost healed. I'm fine," Jiang Yunfeng said with a smile.

"That's good, that's good," Jiang Tian nodded, also feeling relieved inwardly.

"Chen'er, do you have confidence in this family competition?" Jiang Tian asked Jiang Chen with a smile.

Jiang Chen is one of Jiang Tian's most promising grandchildren, with good talent.

However, Jiang Chen is currently suppressing his aura, keeping it contained. Jiang Tian can't discern Jiang Chen's specific cultivation level at the moment.

He can vaguely tell that Jiang Chen is a cultivator in the Martial Artist Realm.

Jiang Chen is using a technique to conceal his presence.

"Grandpa, I have a great deal of confidence in winning first place this time," Jiang Chen said.

"Oh? So confident? You know, this year, the Jiang Family has produced several powerful geniuses. There are already five individuals at the Martial Artist Realm Fifth Level or above. Are you sure you can win first place?" Jiang Tian chuckled.

Jiang Tian is quite pleased that the Jiang Family has produced so many outstanding juniors.

It's mainly because of some pills that Liu Yun sent over previously. The elders took them and distributed them, allowing several geniuses to break through their cultivation and significantly increase their strength.

Especially Jiang Hai's eldest son, Jiang Dong, who is known as the Jiang Family's number one genius. It's rumored that Jiang Dong is already at the Martial Artist Realm Eighth Level.

In recent months, to prepare for the family competition, Jiang Hai has spent a vast amount of resources cultivating Jiang Dong, causing his cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.

Therefore, Jiang Dong is considered a strong contender for the championship.

Jiang Hai also wants Jiang Dong to showcase his brilliance, which will help his own bid to be elected the next Patriarch.

With such a talented son, what reason would the members of the Jiang Family have to not support him?

Coupled with the pills Liu Yun gave out some time ago, many of which were used on Jiang Dong, his cultivation could only skyrocket.