Chapter 199: Chapter 198: The Enemies Arrive

The Jiang Clan Members discovered that their Patriarch, Jiang Han, was actually a Martial King.

They were all stunned.

That’s right. Ever since Jiang Han used the Foundation Strengthening Pill that Jiang Chen had given him, his cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, and he had finally broken through two days prior.

He had now reached the Martial King Realm.

To break through from the Martial Master Seventh Heaven to the Martial King Realm so quickly was, one might say, an incredible feat of speed.

At this moment, Jiang Han stood in mid-air, projecting an extraordinary aura.

He ignored the clan members’ cries of surprise, his gaze fixed on the two Martial King Experts flying toward him.

"Master Tian Mu?"

"Murong Xiangming?"

He saw that the arrivals were none other than Master Tian Mu and Murong Xiangming, both of them Martial King Experts.

A jolt of alarm went through him.

’This is bad,’ he thought.

With two Martial King Experts present, he knew he was no match for them. If he didn’t use the Infinite Sword Array, his defeat was certain.

What he found strange, however, was that he had never provoked the Treasure Elephant Pavilion. ’Why would they suddenly attack?’

Then, he saw that Jiang Chen was actually in Murong Xiangming’s grasp.

This horrified him even more.

He immediately snapped, "Murong Xiangming, let go of my son!"

"The Jiang Family has no quarrel with you. What do you want?"

Jiang Chen, in Murong Xiangming’s arms, was exasperated beyond tears.

He quickly explained, "Father, it’s a misunderstanding!"

’What?’

Jiang Han froze. ’What does he mean by that?’

Just as he was puzzling over this, Master Tian Mu and Murong Xiangming were also struck with shock.

"A Martial King Expert... The Patriarch of the Jiang Family is actually a Martial King Expert?"

Their surprise was not insignificant.

It seemed as though Hanwu City was suddenly sprouting Martial King Experts left and right.

’Since when were Martial King Experts a dime a dozen? So many of them are appearing at once.’

The Alchemy Master Guild had a full eight Martial King Experts, and now even Jiang Han was one.

They suddenly understood why Jiang Chen had wanted them to come to the Jiang Family residence.

’It must be because Jiang Han is also a Martial King Expert,’ they thought. ’If the three of us join forces and fight desperately, perhaps we can escape.’

Although, they were mistaken.

Jiang Chen quickly explained to his father, "Father, they’re not enemies! They’re friends!"

Jiang Han was still confused.

It looked for all the world like his son was being held hostage by Murong Xiangming.

But Jiang Chen insisted it was a misunderstanding.

"Quick! Land! Get inside the Jiang residence!"

Jiang Chen didn’t have time to explain further, urging Murong Xiangming to land.

He couldn’t unleash the Infinite Sword Array while in mid-air.

Murong Xiangming was suspicious, but she and Master Tian Mu still landed at the Jiang residence.

Seeing this, Jiang Han had no choice but to land as well.

After the group landed, Jiang Chen said to Jiang Han, "Father, there’s no time to explain."

"Our enemies are right behind us. They’ll be here any second."

"Leave the rest to me."

Jiang Han looked toward Master Tian Mu and Murong Xiangming.

Murong Xiangming’s face flushed slightly as a thought occurred to her, and she dared not meet Jiang Han’s peculiar gaze.

After all, she had been holding Jiang Chen so tightly just moments before, and both Jiang Han and the Jiang Family had seen it.

Master Tian Mu, however, just gave a wry smile.

"Jiang Han, it’s complicated. We’ll talk later. Our pursuers have arrived."

Sure enough, as soon as he spoke, a series of rumbles echoed from the sky behind them.

Eight terrifying auras approached rapidly through the air.

In that instant, Jiang Han snapped his head up and stared in shock.

He saw eight experts, all exuding the auras of Martial Kings, thundering toward the Jiang residence.

These were the pursuers, the enemies, that Jiang Chen and the others had mentioned.

When he got a closer look, he was utterly dumbfounded.

"The Alchemy Master Guild... Master Qin."

"You..."

He wanted to ask them why.

After all, the situation was too bizarre.

Just a few days ago, it had been announced far and wide that there was to be a wedding between the Alchemy Master Guild and Murong Xiangming of the Treasure Elephant Pavilion.

The news had caused a huge stir.

And now? The two sides were actually trying to kill each other.

The fighting was fierce.

He noticed that both Master Tian Mu and Murong Xiangming were seriously injured.

He was beginning to understand. They must have been fighting for quite some time.

He didn’t ask any more questions. There was no time.

In mid-air, Master Qin led the Eight Great Martial Kings in hot pursuit.

Their murderous intent, one might say, had already permeated the whole of Hanwu City.

Everyone was trembling with fear.

A single Martial King Expert was terrifying enough, but now eight had appeared at once.

Even the City Lord’s Mansion dared not make a move.

Seeing Jiang Chen and the others flee into the Jiang residence made Master Qin sneer.

"Haha, how marvelous."

"I was just wondering how I’d wipe out the Jiang Family, and to my surprise, you’ve fled right to them."

"In my eyes, the Jiang Family is nothing more than a flock of chickens and dogs."

Master Qin laughed. He couldn’t help it.

He was well aware of the Jiang Family’s strength.

With the power at his command, he could annihilate the Jiang Family without breaking a sweat.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH...

Eight figures, all Martial Kings, instantly appeared in the sky above the Jiang residence.

Master Qin stood in mid-air, held aloft by one of the Martial King Experts.

After all, he wasn’t a Martial King Expert and was unable to fly.

He could only rely on the power of a Martial King Expert to remain aloft, lest he fall to his death.

His sharp gaze fell upon the group below; Master Tian Mu, Murong Xiangming, and the others were no longer running.

He let out a great laugh.

"Go on, run! Keep running! Why have you stopped fleeing for your lives?"

"Are you ready to meet your end?"

He was enjoying the feeling of chasing his prey.

Just then, a figure stepped forward.

It was Jiang Han.

"Chairman Qin, what is the meaning of this?"

’He hadn’t provoked the Alchemy Master Guild.’

So he hoped to prevent things from escalating.

"Hm?"

Master Qin looked at Jiang Han. He, of course, recognized the Jiang Family’s Patriarch.

But looking at Jiang Han now, he suddenly noticed a startling change.

Jiang Han’s cultivation had actually reached the Martial King Realm.

Previously, Jiang Han’s cultivation had been lower than his own, at the Martial Master Seventh Heaven.

He, Master Qin, was at the Peak of the Ninth Heaven of the Warrior Realm but had not yet broken through.

He never expected that after not seeing him for some time, Jiang Han would actually be the one to break through first, stepping into the ranks of Martial King Cultivation before he did.

He was truly stunned.

"Jiang Han, your cultivation... you’ve broken through?"

"When did this happen?"

He temporarily halted the attack on the Jiang Family and Master Tian Mu’s group, his curiosity suddenly piqued by Jiang Han’s cultivation.

He was very interested in such a rapid cultivation method.

At the same time, it dawned on him why Master Tian Mu and the others had fled to the Jiang residence. So, they planned to join forces with Jiang Han—three Martial King Experts against his eight.

That, he knew, was a joke.

The three of them combined were no match for his Eight Great Martial Kings.

Since he was now going to destroy the Jiang Family, he naturally had to eliminate Jiang Han as well.

But before that, if he could get his hands on the method for rapid cultivation, that would be even better.

Jiang Han said calmly, "I just broke through a few days ago."

"A few days ahead of you, Chairman Qin."

"But Chairman Qin, for you to arrive today radiating such killing intent... Don’t tell me you intend to bring harm to our Jiang Family?"

Faced with Jiang Han’s question, Master Qin let out a great laugh.

"That’s right! Your son conspired with those two fiends to kill my son! I am here today to annihilate your Jiang Family—including you and every single clansman by your side!"

"However, before that, Jiang Han... tell me your method for rapid cultivation, and I will grant your entire family the mercy of intact corpses."