Zhou Xiang

Who else in the Jiang Family, besides Elder Huo, can keep him in check?

With that, his chances of helping Jiang Yunfeng secure the position of Patriarch would be even greater.

This time, he had gained immense benefits by entering the Great Desolate Mountain Range. Not only did he obtain the Demonic Soul Blade, but he had also advanced to the Martial Master Realm, Fifth Level.

"I've been out for quite some time. It's about time I returned to Qingyue Town. I wonder how the Jiang Family is doing now," Jiang Chen thought to himself.

So, he quickly dealt with the corpse of the Snake King before him. Snake skin was a valuable item; it could be made into leather armor. The armor made from a Fourth-tier Snake King's skin wouldn't be weak in terms of defense.

The skin could be specially treated, and then layers of it could be stacked to enhance its defense.

If ten layers of Snake King skin were stacked together, wouldn't the defense be strong?

These were special techniques, and some artifact refiners were skilled in such crafting methods.

Then there were things like the snake gallbladders and other valuable items. Jiang Chen took everything.

In any case, Jiang Chen had plenty of storage bags on him. After killing so many people from the Yin Corpse Sect and the Yinluo Sect, he had acquired quite a few large-capacity storage bags.

After finishing, Jiang Chen's figure flashed, and he quickly left Snake King Valley.

Perhaps this place would no longer be called Snake King Valley in the future, as the Snake King had already been slain by Jiang Chen.

Even Jiang Tian wouldn't dare to come alone to deal with the Snake King, but Jiang Chen did, and he succeeded.

From another perspective, Jiang Chen's current strength surpassed Jiang Tian's.

It's just that Jiang Chen hadn't fought Jiang Tian yet, so he didn't know who was stronger.

Meanwhile, in Qingyue Town, a team had arrived outside the Jiang Family's compound. These people were wearing the uniforms of the Bloodfire Mercenary Group.

When the hall master of the Bloodfire Mercenary Group's outpost received the news from Jiang Chen, he was furious. How dare a disciple from a small family kill so many members of their Bloodfire Mercenary Group?

If they didn't retaliate, wouldn't it imply that their Bloodfire Mercenary Group was easy to provoke?

So, they sent people to the Jiang Family to demand the culprit and issue threats.

As for the deaths of Chen Luo and the others, the Bloodfire Mercenary Group was not yet aware of it.

The Bloodfire Mercenary Group's teams would enter the Great Desolate Mountain Range to hunt Demonic Beasts. Their trips would last from a few days to over half a month, and they would only return to their outpost once a month.

Therefore, they were not yet aware that Jiang Chen had killed Chen Luo and the others.

However, once they knew Jiang Chen's identity, they would come seeking revenge.

"Where are the people of the Jiang Family?" Zhou Xiang shouted.

Zhou Xiang was the Captain of the Bloodfire Mercenary Group, at the Martial Master Realm, Ninth Level. He was a relatively important figure within the Bloodfire Mercenary Group.

He was one of the confidants of the hall master of the eastern outpost.

Zhou Xiang and his entourage were already eye-catching. Now, shouting in front of the Jiang Family's gates drew the attention of passersby, who stopped to watch.

Watching a spectacle was a common pastime for many.

The matter quickly spread.

When the people of the Jiang Family heard the shout, they came out to see what was happening. However, upon seeing that it was the Bloodfire Mercenary Group, their expressions changed, and they immediately reported it.

Soon, many of the Jiang Family's experts appeared.

Jiang Tian also came out.

"Bloodfire Mercenary Group, what business do you have at our Jiang Family's gates?" Jiang Tian asked in a deep voice.

This Bloodfire Mercenary Group was truly going too far.

They had previously robbed a batch of the Jiang Family's goods, resulting in some deaths, and Jiang Yunfeng had almost lost his life.

They were wary of the Bloodfire Mercenary Group's strength and hadn't retaliated.

Now, the Bloodfire Mercenary Group was causing trouble at their doorstep again. Did they really think the Jiang Family was easy to bully?

"Hmph, what business could it be? Of course, it's to settle accounts with your Jiang Family," Zhou Xiang snorted coldly.

"Settle accounts? What accounts? If anyone is to settle accounts, it should be the Jiang Family settling accounts with you. Not long ago, your Bloodfire Mercenary Group robbed our Jiang Family's goods and caused some deaths. We haven't settled that debt with you yet!" Jiang Tian said in a deep voice.

These people were going too far, actually wanting to settle accounts with the Jiang Family?

"Your goods were robbed because you were not strong enough, and you deserved it. I'm not here to talk about that today. Today, our objective is to find Jiang Chen. Hand over Jiang Chen to us." Zhou Xiang said.

Jiang Yunfeng, standing nearby, was startled to hear that they were looking for Jiang Chen. He didn't understand why the Bloodfire Mercenary Group would be looking for Jiang Chen.

"What business do you have with my son, Jiang Chen?" Jiang Yunfeng asked in a deep voice.

"Hmph? What else could it be? He offended our Bloodfire Mercenary Group. Not long ago, in the Great Desolate Mountain Range, he killed several members of our Bloodfire Mercenary Group. We investigated and confirmed that the one who killed our people at that time was indeed Jiang Chen of your Jiang Family." Zhou Xiang said.

"Nonsense! What evidence do you have that it was my son?" Jiang Yunfeng was furious.

A powerful aura erupted from Jiang Yunfeng's body.

Jiang Yunfeng had taken the pills given to him by Jiang Chen, and his cultivation had rapidly improved during this period. He was now at the Martial Master Realm, Seventh Level.

Not long ago, he was still at the Martial Master Realm, Fifth Level.

The cultivation that Jiang Yunfeng displayed shocked many in the Jiang Family. This was actually the Martial Master Realm, Seventh Level?

In just one month, he had advanced from the Martial Master Realm, Fifth Level, to the Martial Master Realm, Seventh Level. This progress was too rapid!

Great Elder Jiang Hai stared at Jiang Yunfeng in shock.

However, Jiang Hai was also at the Martial Master Realm, Ninth Level at this time. He hadn't slacked off during this period, consuming numerous resources to advance his cultivation by one level. This was also preparation for competing for the next Patriarch position.

As a Patriarch, how could one not possess powerful cultivation to command respect?

Jiang Hai was originally at the Martial Master Realm, Eighth Level, but was now at the Martial Master Realm, Ninth Level.

"Evidence? Our people are the evidence. This is his portrait; many of us have seen him." Zhou Xiang produced a portrait.

After speaking, Zhou Xiang took out Jiang Chen's portrait.

When the Jiang Family members saw the portrait, they realized it was indeed Jiang Chen's likeness.

"Jiang Chen is not in the Jiang Family," Jiang Tian stated.

"Not in the Jiang Family? Hmph, we'll give you three days. After three days, we will return. By then, you must hand over Jiang Chen and compensate us with two hundred thousand spirit stones to quell the rage of our Bloodfire Mercenary Group."

"If your Jiang Family cannot meet our demands, then our Bloodfire Mercenary Group will declare war on your Jiang Family and completely wash your Jiang Family in blood," Zhou Xiang declared.

Zhou Xiang's words caused the faces of the Jiang Family members to change drastically.

The Bloodfire Mercenary Group spoke with such ferocity, even daring to claim they would wash the Jiang Family in blood.

Some spectators were also greatly shocked, not expecting the Jiang Family to have offended the Bloodfire Mercenary Group.

Jiang Tian's expression was as dark as water.

"Good, good, Bloodfire Mercenary Group, I've noted you. Come back in three days," Jiang Tian said.

Jiang Tian had no other options at the moment and could only try to stall for time.

"Very well. In three days, if you cannot meet the conditions I've stated, then prepare to face our wrath," Zhou Xiang sneered.

It seemed the strength of the Bloodfire Mercenary Group had intimidated the Jiang Family. They figured the Jiang Family wouldn't dare to resist the Bloodfire Mercenary Group.

To become enemies with the Bloodfire Mercenary Group, there was only one outcome: death.

He believed the Jiang Family was scared.