Perfect Stage

East District, Jiang Clan Ancestral Branch.

"Grandfather! Wonderful news!"

Jiang Junyue was wild with joy, practically crazed as he ran while shouting.

"What wonderful news?"

Jiang Guiyuan had intended to rebuke him for lacking composure, but seeing Jiang Junyue in that state, he asked instead.

He truly wondered what could have driven Jiang Junyue so mad.

Could it have something to do with Jiang Xuan?

"Word outside is that Xuan'er defended the martial hall's reputation and crippled a True Martial Second Layer warrior from Iron Fist Martial Hall!"

Jiang Junyue jumped up and down in excitement.

"You're saying Xuan'er crippled a True Martial Second Layer warrior?!"

Jiang Guiyuan froze. Then, coming back to his senses, he pressed, "Are you certain it was Xuan'er?"

That should not have been possible.

Jiang Xuan was only at the True Martial First Layer. How could he possibly cripple someone at the True Martial Second Layer?

Could it be that the Zhou Clan had brought out some treasure during this special training, allowing Jiang Xuan to enter the True Martial Second Layer?

Otherwise, even with medium-grade bone aptitude, Jiang Xuan's cultivation speed was far too fast.

"A Jiang-surnamed disciple of White Ape Martial Hall—who else could it be besides Xuan'er?"

Jiang Junyue said excitedly.

"Could Xuan'er truly have entered the True Martial Second Layer?"

Hearing this, Jiang Guiyuan could no longer hide his excitement either.

Jiang Junyue had a point. There were only two Jiang-surnamed disciples at White Ape Martial Hall: Jiang Xuan and Jiang Chen.

If even Jiang Xuan could not handle a True Martial Second Layer opponent, then Jiang Chen, with ordinary bone aptitude, was even less likely to do so.

Surely Jiang Chen, who had failed to make the cut for the special training, could not have advanced to the True Martial