Jiang Chen didn’t know the outcome of the clan meeting. He had already returned to the secret hall.

Fifty Death Warriors stood there in perfect formation.

"It might be tonight. It might be tomorrow. Regardless, you must always be prepared. The time has come to use the Bloodthirst Pills."

"The moment the enemy attacks, you will strike. Kill them all, without exception."

Jiang Chen shouted, standing before the fifty Death Warriors.

"Yes, Master."

The fifty Death Warriors were imposing, their eyes merciless.

Jiang Chen was very satisfied.

Afterward, Jiang Chen began making his secret arrangements.

When the battle began, Jiang Chen would be sure to deal a devastating blow to the enemy.

Jiang Chen left the secret hall, taking four Death Warriors with him, including Zang Jun and Xi Feng.

He appeared in his courtyard.

"Young Master, who are they?"

Liang Yiyi asked with curiosity when she saw Jiang Chen enter with four people.

Jiang Chen didn’t explain. Instead, he said to Liang Yiyi, "Yiyi, do you know how to kill?"

Liang Yiyi jumped in fright.

’Killing someone... that’s just too terrifying.’

Her face paled. She hadn’t even killed anyone, yet her heart was already pounding in her chest, and she was scared half to death.

She hurriedly waved her hands. "Young Master, I can’t. I wouldn’t dare."

"Wait, Young Master, what are you planning? You want me to kill someone?"

She was just a simple girl. Her duties were to take care of Jiang Chen’s daily life, to wait on him.

How could a young girl be capable of such violence?

Her heart pounded relentlessly.

She had a bad feeling that following this Young Master of hers would be very dangerous.

Seeing Liang Yiyi’s anxious state, Jiang Chen shook his head. "How are you going to follow me like this?"

"To follow me is to tread upon mountains of corpses and cross seas of blood."

Only he knew what his future held.

That’s right—it would be one spent rolling in mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

If he didn’t walk over the corpses of his enemies, he would never become the ultimate powerhouse.

And Liang Yiyi was indeed a loyal maid. He had taught her Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers. With her around, he would see the Orchid Fairy whenever she performed the technique.

Some people could never be forgotten, but for the time being, a substitute could be found.

Liang Yiyi had a good disposition and was loyal to him. On the path forward, one always needs a companion—someone who understands one’s heart.

Liang Yiyi might not be the person who understood him best, but she at least understood a small part of him.

That was enough.

Therefore, to bring Liang Yiyi along, Jiang Chen had to make her witness bloodshed and dare to make a move herself.

She couldn’t be someone who needed his protection at all times.

In that case, Liang Yiyi would be a burden on his path, and he had no need for one of those. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Hearing Jiang Chen’s words, all the blood drained from Liang Yiyi’s face.

Her entire body trembled.

But, as she gazed at Jiang Chen’s handsome face and his dashing, untamable eyes, she slowly made her decision.

"Young Master, I can change myself for you."

Jiang Chen shook his head. "I’m not forcing you."

That was right. This sort of thing could not be forced.

He wanted to cultivate Liang Yiyi’s abilities. That way, there would be things he wouldn’t have to handle personally. She had to become a capable assistant.

And he trusted Liang Yiyi.

"Young Master, I’m doing this of my own free will."

"As long as I can follow you, I will climb a mountain of swords and plunge into a sea of fire."

"I, Liang Yiyi, will not be a burden to you."

After her initial panic, Liang Yiyi’s resolve suddenly hardened.

If she wanted to follow Jiang Chen, she had to learn the skills to survive.

And she was a willing learner.

Although she didn’t know how she had come to be by Jiang Chen’s side.

All she knew was that she had been Jiang Chen’s maid since she was a little girl.

In this life, she could only follow Jiang Chen.

"Very good. Since you’ve said that, I have a mission for you."

"Come here."

Liang Yiyi approached, and Jiang Chen leaned in to whisper a few words in her ear.

Liang Yiyi blushed but nodded seriously.

"Young Master, I understand."

"I won’t let you down."

From this moment on, Liang Yiyi began to change.

As she cultivated the Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers technique taught to her by Jiang Chen, she increasingly felt a peculiar emotion emanating from it.

Her attachment to Jiang Chen grew deeper and deeper.

She sensed that a peculiar emotional attachment was embedded within this Cultivation Technique.

One that was deeply connected to Jiang Chen.

Beyond that, it seemed she herself could no longer leave Jiang Chen.

She composed herself and committed Jiang Chen’s instructions to memory.

Unbeknownst to many, Liang Yiyi’s Cultivation had already broken through to the Warrior First Heaven. Of course, this was partly because she had taken a Foundation Strengthening Pill.

This had caused a huge boost in her Cultivation.

After that, however, Jiang Chen no longer allowed her to take Elixirs.

She was to focus solely on her Cultivation of Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers.

Jiang Chen returned to his room for the time being.

Meanwhile, the entire Jiang Family went on high alert.

「Midnight. The Bai Family Estate.」

A potent killing intent flashed in the eyes of Bai Xiong, the Patriarch of the Bai Family.

"The Jiang Family will be annihilated tonight."

He was fully geared, radiating a powerful and vigorous aura.

He waved a hand to the Bai Clan Members behind him.

"Remember, when we surround the Jiang Family, kill everyone on sight. It doesn’t matter who they are."

"Leave no survivors."

"The Ximen Family will rendezvous with us shortly."

"Yes!"

The eyes of every Bai Clan Member were filled with a bloodthirsty madness.

They seemed to have been craving this battle for a long time.

"Let’s go!"

With Bai Xiong in the lead, he gave the order, and the Bai Family members poured out of their estate in a stream.

They vanished into the night, sneaking toward the Jiang Family estate.

Meanwhile, Ximen Gong glanced at Chen Ran beside him and said grimly, "Tonight, regardless of success or failure, I will give it my all."

"Chen Ran, after I leave, the Ximen Family will be in your hands. You will be in charge."

"If I don’t return, take everyone and leave Hanwu City immediately. Never come back. Go as far away as you can."

Chen Ran’s expression was incredibly grave.

He looked at Ximen Gong. "Patriarch, we have the strength to win. Why worry?"

"We will all be waiting for your return."

Chen Ran was extremely loyal to the Ximen Family.

That was why Ximen Gong dared to entrust the Ximen Family to him.

But Ximen Gong shook his head.

"The Jiang Family today is not what it once was. Although we are confident of victory, I have a premonition that they will not be so easily destroyed."

"Just remember my words."

Ximen Gong was worried. He had always wanted to destroy the Jiang Family, but Jiang Chen was now a Senior Steward of the Alchemy Master Guild.

Ximen Gong’s confidence in crushing the Jiang Family was waning.

With Bai Shu, the son of the Bai Family Patriarch, having been killed by Jiang Chen, this was his only opportunity.

He knew if he couldn’t get vengeance this time, he would never be able to avenge his son.

As he finished speaking, he waved a dismissive hand at Chen Ran, who looked like he was about to say more.

"Enough. It has come to this. Once the bow is drawn, the arrow must fly."

"Everyone, with me!"

He took most of the Ximen Family’s fighting forces with him.

Those left behind were clan members with no combat ability.

"Patriarch, we will wait for your return,"

Chen Ran and some of the other clan members called out again, their voices tinged with helplessness.

Tonight, a river of blood was destined to flow.