Stronghold Reduced to Ruins

During the day, Jiang Chen returned home.

His father, Jiang Yunfeng, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Jiang Chen return.

Jiang Chen hadn't returned all night, and he thought something might have happened to him.

The Bloodfire Mercenary Group was currently searching everywhere for Jiang Chen, intending to kill him.

Jiang Yunfeng worried that Jiang Chen might have fallen victim to the Bloodfire Mercenary Group.

"Chen'er, where were you last night? You didn't even inform me beforehand. I thought something had happened to you," Jiang Yunfeng said reproachfully.

Yesterday, after Jiang Chen left the Jiang Family's main hall, he said he had some business to attend to. After they parted ways, Jiang Yunfeng waited for Jiang Chen the entire night, but he never returned, causing them both immense worry.

In the cultivation world, one could be killed at any moment. Without strength, one's safety could not be guaranteed in this world.

Seeing Jiang Chen return now, Jiang Yunfeng and Li Huirong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Chen was their only son, and they did not wish for any harm to come to him.

With the Bloodfire Mercenary Group targeting the Jiang Family, the entire family felt immense pressure.

"Dad, I'm back safe and sound, aren't I? Don't worry," Jiang Chen said with a smile.

Last night, Jiang Chen had been busy with arson and murder, destroying one of the Bloodfire Mercenary Group's strongholds.

If the Bloodfire Mercenary Group wanted to destroy the Jiang Family, then Jiang Chen would destroy them first.

Jiang Chen had never shown mercy to his enemies.

Jiang Yunfeng, of course, had no idea that Jiang Chen had done something so astonishing.

He could never have imagined that Jiang Chen possessed the combat power of a Martial Grandmaster Realm expert.

"Alright, I wonder if the Bloodfire Mercenary Group will send experts to deal with our Jiang Family when the three-day deadline arrives," Jiang Yunfeng said with great concern.

"Don't worry, the Bloodfire Mercenary Group won't have the time to bother with our Jiang Family in the short term," Jiang Chen said with a smile.

Now that the Martial Grandmaster Realm expert Jiang Ming was dead at Jiang Chen's hands, and a stronghold had been burned down by Jiang Chen, how could other strongholds and headquarters possibly have the time to deal with the Jiang Family after such a major incident?

Besides, Jiang Chen only had a grudge with the stronghold where Jiang Ming was located; he had no conflict with other parts of the Bloodfire Mercenary Group.

The other strongholds might not necessarily interfere with the Jiang Family.

Of course, this was just Jiang Chen's speculation.

However, it didn't matter. Regardless of whether the Bloodfire Mercenary Group decided to attack the Jiang Family later, Jiang Chen would not allow the Bloodfire Mercenary Group to exist.

"Hmm? What do you mean?" Jiang Yunfeng asked, confused as to why Jiang Chen believed the Bloodfire Mercenary Group wouldn't bother with the Jiang Family for now.

Had something happened?

"Dad, don't worry. Don't you trust my words?" Jiang Chen said with a smile.

What he had done last night was too reckless, so he decided not to tell Jiang Yunfeng to avoid causing him worry.

He would handle some matters himself.

"Alright, the Dragon King Secret Realm will open in a few days. Get ready," Jiang Yunfeng said.

The Dragon King Secret Realm was a secret realm entered by the various geniuses from the major towns.

It contained abundant resources. The major powers jointly opened the entrance to the secret realm, allowing talented disciples to enter.

They would search for resources within, and it also served as a trial for the younger generation of geniuses.

Only talented disciples under the age of twenty-one were allowed to enter; those who were older could not.

"Dad, don't worry, a mere Dragon King Secret Realm won't be a problem for me," Jiang Chen said with a smile.

He was now at the Martial Master Realm, Sixth Level. How many geniuses in the surrounding towns could compare to him?

"Chen'er, other young geniuses might not be your match, but there are many dangers within the Dragon King Secret Realm, including some powerful Fourth-tier Demonic Beasts. In short, be careful when you enter," Jiang Yunfeng cautioned.

"Okay, I understand, Dad," Jiang Chen nodded.

"Dad, your current cultivation is Martial Master Realm, Seventh Level. Here are some pills I prepared for you. Take them and try to break through to higher realms during this period," Jiang Chen said.

After speaking, Jiang Chen produced ten bottles of pills.

Some of these pills were purchased by Jiang Chen from the Myriad Treasures Trading Company, while others were found among his spoils of war.

Jiang Chen had killed so many people and obtained so many spoils of war; it wasn't strange that he found some pills suitable for Martial Master Realm experts.

The members of the Jiang Family were unaware of just how powerful Jiang Chen had become or how many people he had killed.

At least a few dozen Martial Master Realm experts had died at Jiang Chen's hands.

Even two Fourth-tier Snake Kings had died by Jiang Chen's hand.

And then there was Jiang Ming, a Martial Grandmaster Realm, First Level expert.

Jiang Chen's current strength was beyond their imagination.

"Ah? So many pills? Chen'er, where did you get these pills from?" Jiang Yunfeng exclaimed in surprise.

Jiang Yunfeng found that he could no longer see through his son, Jiang Chen.

How is Jiang Chen so wealthy?

He produced so many pills at once.

"These are all mine, don't worry," Jiang Chen said.

"Right, and here are these three Crimson Sun Fruits. Take them too. They'll be useful whether you're breaking through to Martial Master Realm, Eighth Level, Ninth Level, or Tenth Level."

"They can even be of great help when breaking through to Martial Grandmaster Realm," Jiang Chen added.

These Crimson Sun Fruits were what Jiang Chen had obtained earlier. Back then, two peak third-tier Demonic Beasts were fighting over them.

Ultimately, Jiang Chen managed to get the upper hand.

The Crimson Sun Fruit is a fifth-tier spiritual fruit with astonishing efficacy.

"This, this is a Crimson Sun Fruit!" Jiang Yunfeng exclaimed in shock.

"This is too precious." Jiang Yunfeng hesitated to accept it.

What Jiang Chen gave him was too valuable.

Now, Jiang Chen was far wealthier than he, his father.

"Dad, this is for you. Just take it," Jiang Chen said with a smile.

"Alright, I still need to give Mom some things." Jiang Chen stuffed the items into Jiang Yunfeng's hands and then left to find his mother, Li Huirong.

He also gave Li Huirong some suitable pills and other items, which made her feel very gratified.

Jiang Chen had truly grown up, knowing to be so filial to his parents.

The agreed-upon time with the Bloodfire Mercenary Group arrived, but they didn't send anyone to the Jiang Family to demand Jiang Chen and the two hundred thousand spirit stones.

However, news also spread that one of the Bloodfire Mercenary Group's strongholds had been wiped out.

The entire stronghold was burned to ruins.

There were heavy casualties, and even the Hall Master of that stronghold, Jiang Ming, was tragically killed.

Such astonishing news sent shockwaves through the surrounding areas.

Someone actually dared to attack the Bloodfire Mercenary Group?

How incredibly bold!

However, some people were secretly gloating, feeling that the Bloodfire Mercenary Group deserved it.

This was because, over the years, the Bloodfire Mercenary Group had offended too many people, leaving them enraged but unable to speak out.

The Bloodfire Mercenary Group was powerful, and many lacked the strength to retaliate, so they could only endure.

Now that the Bloodfire Mercenary Group had suffered heavy losses, it was something everyone was happy to see.

Rumor had it that the attacker was a masked man in black, a Martial Master Realm expert, and extremely powerful.

Single-handedly, he slaughtered the mercenaries in the entire stronghold.

The Bloodfire Mercenary Group was now searching for this masked man in black.

It was only then that the Jiang Family learned that the Bloodfire Mercenary Group's stronghold that had caused them trouble had encountered problems. No wonder they hadn't come to bother them.

This allowed the members of the Jiang Family to breathe a sigh of relief.