Since the vote was scheduled for the next day, Jiang Chen decided to head back to the Jiang Family.

By now, Murong Xiangming and Master Tian Mu had long since returned to the Treasure Elephant Pavilion.

The Jiang Family estate, however, was exceptionally lively.

This was because all the Jiang Clan Members had witnessed their family’s Infinite Sword Array in action, and it was nothing short of a miracle.

Facing the Eight Great Martial Kings, it had somehow kept the Jiang Family completely unscathed.

Not a single person was injured.

"Dad, Mom, I’m back."

Jiang Chen returned to the family’s main hall and saw that all the clan members were present.

He first greeted his parents.

When Jiang Han and Xiao Yun saw their son return, they finally let out a sigh of relief.

They hurried over to him.

"Son, are you all right?"

Xiao Yun worriedly looked her son up and down, checking for any injuries.

There’s no love like a parent’s for their child, and that was exactly how Xiao Yun felt.

Even knowing their son Jiang Chen had eight Martial King Experts by his side, she still couldn’t help but worry.

Jiang Chen was very moved.

He shook his head. "I’m fine, I’m fine."

"Couldn’t be better."

All the clan members swarmed over as well, greeting Jiang Chen all at once.

But now, their gazes toward Jiang Chen were filled with awe.

A young man whose Cultivation was merely at the Warrior Fifth Heaven had actually managed to repel eight Martial King Experts.

Of course, when the Bai and Ximen Families had attacked before, Jiang Chen had produced Martial King Experts, which had already won him great admiration.

So, the more they learned about Jiang Chen, the more unfathomable he seemed.

"As long as you’re okay."

Jiang Han temporarily dismissed the clan members, and the three of them—he, Xiao Yun, and Jiang Chen—returned to their courtyard.

It was safe to say that no one was more excited than Jiang Han right now.

His Cultivation had broken through to the Martial King realm, making him the strongest pillar of support for the Jiang Family.

Then there was the Infinite Sword Array left by Jiang Chen, whose power grew stronger by the day.

With everyone’s hearts won over, the Jiang Clan Members were all cultivating even harder, striving to become stronger.

Jiang Chen had become the one all the young clan members looked up to.

It was all thanks to what Jiang Chen had left behind.

As Patriarch, Jiang Han was reaping the greatest benefits.

He cherished this son of his even more.

He had nothing more to ask for.

He patted Jiang Chen’s shoulder, saying nothing more.

Between father and son, everything was understood without words.

Jiang Han could already sense that his son’s growth rate had surpassed their comprehension, and the Jiang Family no longer had sufficient resources to help him.

Jiang Chen grinned. "Dad, Mom."

"Let’s go take another look at the Infinite Sword Array."

The family of three went to the Hall of Death Warriors.

The Death Warriors now drilled the Infinite Sword Array relentlessly every day, and their Cultivation levels were improving daily.

Jiang Chen pointed at the Death Warriors.

There were a full fifty of them.

"Once this Infinite Sword Array matures, it can hold off even a Martial Emperor Expert for a while."

"As long as the Jiang Family doesn’t leave Hanwu City, self-preservation won’t be a problem."

This was also because Jiang Chen was currently unable to refine more powerful Elixirs or cultivate even stronger experts.

In his previous life, Jiang Chen had used the Infinite Sword Array to cut a bloody path everywhere he went, completely unrivaled.

The Infinite Sword Array had served him incredibly well.

Jiang Han and Xiao Yun’s jaws dropped once again.

They already recognized how powerful the Infinite Sword Array was, but they never imagined it could hold off a Martial Emperor Expert for a time.

Just the thought of it was terrifying.

A Martial Emperor Expert was a level they couldn’t even dare to imagine.

Jiang Chen took the opportunity to instruct his parents on how to control the Infinite Sword Array.

「The Alchemy Master Guild.」

Inside one of the grand halls.

Two men sat facing each other.

It was Shen Mi and Qiu Baxiong.

At this moment, both their expressions were extremely grim.

Shen Mi said angrily, "That Jiang Chen is too arrogant! How dare he compete against the two of us for the position of President."

"The boy deserves to die. I wish I could just crush him."

Qiu Baxiong also had a dark expression.

"That bastard should have been executed long ago. Now he’s just causing trouble everywhere."

"By the way, I have a feeling he’ll be a major opponent this time. Even with a vote, I’m worried he’ll manage to beat us."

"Do you have a plan?"

They clearly felt uneasy.

They couldn’t see through Jiang Chen’s methods at all.

However, they couldn’t shake the feeling that Jiang Chen posed a great threat to their presidential campaigns.

With no one else around, they began to strategize.

Shen Mi pondered for a moment, then suddenly stood up and said, "Right now, the most important step is still the vote."

"Neither you nor I can afford to lose to him."

"Here’s the plan: we’ll take this opportunity to build connections with the other Stewards and Elders and get them to vote for us."

"That way, with our popularity and prestige, defeating him won’t be a problem."

Qiu Baxiong praised, "An excellent plan!"

"Good, it’s settled then. We’ll split up. I’ll go build connections with the Deacon Council and get them to vote for us, and you go win over the Elder Council."

Once their plan was agreed upon,

Qiu Baxiong and Shen Mi went their separate ways and began contacting the Stewards and Elders.

Shen Mi arrived at the residence of an Elder named Tangula, and after a brief greeting, he got straight to the point.

"Elder Tang, you and I go way back. In this vote, you must vote for me."

"As long as I, Shen Mi, become President, I’ll be the first to recommend you for Vice President."

Elder Tangula nodded.

"Rest assured, Vice President Shen. Given our years of friendship, I will certainly cast my vote for you."

Seeing how smoothly things were going, Shen Mi was overjoyed.

Next, he visited the Elders one by one throughout the night, even bringing gifts.

He paid his respects to nearly all of the several dozen Elders.

As a result, every single Elder decided that in the end, they would vote for Shen Mi.

This allowed Shen Mi to breathe a huge sigh of relief.

As he left the last Elder’s residence,

Shen Mi clenched his fists tightly.

’Jiang Chen, you little punk, you think you can fight us? Not a chance,’ he thought.

’Sooner or later, I’ll crush you, you little bastard.’

The fact that Jiang Chen dared to compete with them was already astonishing.

The kid had only been at the Alchemy Master Guild for a short time.

He was just a substitute, yet he dared to compete for the presidency with such fanfare.

A once-in-a-millennium oddity, nothing less.

Apparently, Qiu Baxiong’s visit to the Deacon Council went just as smoothly.

When he emerged, his spirits were soaring.

He was brimming with confidence.

Every Steward had expressed their support and willingness to vote for Qiu Baxiong.

Everything had fallen perfectly into place.

Now it just came down to who between him and Shen Mi would get more votes.

The two of them finally regrouped before dawn, sporting dark circles under their eyes.

"Shen Mi, how did it go on your end?"

Qiu Baxiong asked with a relaxed expression, casually picking up a cup of tea and taking a sip.

Shen Mi also smiled. "Don’t worry. The Elder Council is completely on board. They all support me and will vote for me."

He happily drank the fragrant tea.

Qiu Baxiong laughed heartily. "Everyone in the Deacon Council also expressed their support for me."

"It seems the final election will be between you and me after all. That Jiang Chen fellow definitely doesn’t stand a chance."