Chapter 30: Strike First, Exterminate the Clan Later

Just as Chen Feng was contemplating how to increase his cultivation speed, he sensed someone calling him from outside the secret chamber.

When he began his cultivation, Chen Feng had instructed that people should only call him if something major had occurred.

Walking out of the abandoned mine, Chen Feng immediately saw Wang Hu and Liu Qian standing at the entrance.

Both of their expressions were quite grim.

"What happened?" Chen Feng asked.

Liu Qian immediately replied, "Sect Master, people from the Jiang family have arrived!"

"The Jiang family?" Chen Feng immediately realized that this must be the Jiang family of Liuyang Town.

Even after half a month, they had still sent people.

They had likely received news that Jiang Xiao had died at his hands.

After all, many people had witnessed him killing Jiang Xiao. Although the news had been suppressed, it could not be kept under wraps forever.

"Who came?" Chen Feng inquired.

Wang Hu answered immediately, "It is the Jiang family's young master, Jiang Chen. He is at the ninth level of the Houtian realm, and he is accompanied by an Xiantian expert and a group of Jiang family martial artists."

Hearing this, Chen Feng understood that the visitors came with ill intent.

"Let's go and meet them."

If it had been before, Chen Feng might have been wary, but now that he had reached the second level of Qi Refinement, he felt no pressure even facing a Xiantian expert.

***

At the Xingfeng Sect main hall.

A young master in silk robes sat in the hall, with a group of Jiang family martial artists standing behind him.

"This Xingfeng Sect is truly shabby. They took over the Hengduan Mountains, yet the sect is so small," Jiang Chen said, a look of disdain crossing his face as he surveyed the hall.

An elderly man beside him spoke up, "Young Master, do not be careless. The fact that they could kill He Sandao and take over Black Wind Fortress means they are not simple. The Family Head sent you here this time to scout the situation."

This elder was a clan elder of the Jiang family, possessing a mid-stage Xiantian realm cultivation.

"I know," Jiang Chen replied dismissively.

At that moment, Chen Feng arrived at the hall with Wang Hu and Liu Qian.

Jiang Chen merely gave him a fleeting glance and did not rise to greet him.

Chen Feng, in turn, sized up Jiang Chen and the elder standing beside him.

However, Chen Feng's attention was focused on the elder.

He could tell at a glance that the elder was in the mid-stage Xiantian realm, the same level as He Sandao.

"Are you the Sect Master of the Xingfeng Sect, Chen Feng?" Jiang Chen asked, staring at him.

The fact that the Sect Master was so young surprised him.

The man looked to be about his own age. Jiang Chen was the young master of the Jiang family, an existence many in Liuyang Town looked up to. Seeing Chen Feng become a sect leader at such a young age made him feel somewhat uneasy.

Chen Feng said with a smile, "That is correct. Is there a reason for the friends from the Jiang family to visit us today?"

Jiang Chen spoke coldly, "My second uncle, Jiang Xiao, has been missing for over half a month. I heard recently that he died at the hands of Sect Master Chen. Is this true?"

Jiang Chen's eyes were icy. Jiang Xiao was the second elder of the Jiang family; although he only had an early-stage Xiantian cultivation, every Xiantian expert was precious to a great family like theirs.

"I don't know what rumors you have heard, Young Master Jiang, but our Xingfeng Sect only recently took over the Hengduan Mountains. How could we have killed Elder Jiang Xiao?" Chen Feng denied it outright.

Hearing this, just as Jiang Chen was about to speak, the clan elder intervened.

"Sect Master Chen, it is heard that you slew He Sandao half a month ago, and coincidentally, Elder Jiang Xiao left the Jiang family at that same time. Do you truly claim to know nothing of this?"

Chen Feng smiled faintly. "I did indeed kill He Sandao, but I have never met Jiang Xiao. Besides, do you two truly believe that I alone could deal with two Xiantian experts?"

Jiang Chen sneered, "Of course you couldn't face two Xiantian experts alone, but I have heard that you possess an Immortal Treasure. If you are using an Immortal Treasure, then it wouldn't be strange."

As soon as these words were spoken, the elder's expression shifted slightly.

Chen Feng's eyes narrowed.

At this moment, killing intent had already risen in his heart.

"That is merely a rumor. It has been many years since there has been any news of an Immortal in the State of Yue. If I had obtained an Immortal Treasure, how could I have survived until now?" Chen Feng said self-mockingly.

"Hmph, Sect Master Chen, our Jiang family will certainly investigate this matter. If it is found that you were responsible, do not blame the Jiang family for being unkind."

Having said his piece, Jiang Chen stood up and led his people away. He chose not to escalate the conflict with Chen Feng on the spot.

Watching their retreating backs, Chen Feng remained silent.

Liu Qian spoke up, "Sect Master, I'm afraid the Jiang family didn't come for Jiang Xiao's death, but because of the news that you possess an Immortal Treasure."

Liu Qian was quite intelligent; he saw through the fact that the two had come merely to test him.

Chen Feng nodded. "I know. After all, a dead Xiantian expert isn't enough to warrant the Jiang family making a massive move."

Chen Feng understood a principle: once a person is dead, they lose their value. The current strength of the Xingfeng Sect was not weak; it wasn't worth the Jiang family's effort to seek revenge for a single Jiang Xiao. It was clearly about this so-called Immortal Treasure.

The news had leaked, but it was unavoidable.

If it had been earlier, others would have ignored such news, as no Immortal had appeared in the State of Yue for many years, let alone an Immortal Treasure. But because he had killed both He Sandao and Jiang Xiao at such a young age, it was hard not to suspect he truly possessed such a treasure.

"What do you plan to do, Sect Master?" Liu Qian asked with concern. The Jiang family's influence was significant; even He Sandao had been polite toward them.

Wang Hu added from the side, "Who cares about the Jiang family? If they dare to retaliate, we'll just kill them!"

Wang Hu knew that Chen Feng was already an Immortal. A mere Jiang family was nothing.

Chen Feng instructed, "Assign people to watch the Jiang family. Notify me of any unusual movements. I need to go into seclusion for a few days."

Chen Feng would not sit idly by and wait for death. He would not let anyone who posed a threat to him go unpunished. Since the Jiang family intended to target him, he would strike first.

The Jiang family possessed several Xiantian experts and hundreds of martial artists. Although it wouldn't be difficult for him to kill a Xiantian expert once he entered his transcendent state, his combat duration was only a few minutes, which left him somewhat uneasy.

He planned to acquire some modern equipment. This time, he intended to equip Wang Hu and the others as well. If he was going to act, he would make full preparations; even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. Only by exterminating the Jiang family could he ensure no future troubles remained.

Exterminating the Jiang family also had its benefits; the wealth of a martial arts clan was far greater than that of Black Wind Fortress.

Noticing the coldness on Chen Feng's face, Liu Qian felt an inexplicable shiver. In the half month he had spent with Chen Feng, Liu Qian felt immense pressure. When he followed He Sandao, he could more or less understand his thoughts, but with Chen Feng, he could not guess his intentions at all.

After giving his instructions to Liu Qian and Wang Hu, Chen Feng returned to the secret chamber and transitioned back to the modern world.

This time, Chen Feng planned to buy a large amount of equipment to form a modernized combat squad. He would deal with the martial artists using modern weapons, allowing himself to intervene as little as possible.

(End of Chapter)