Seeing Ximen Gong offer compensation so decisively and efficiently.

The members of the Jiang Family were all somewhat surprised.

Normally, getting even a single spirit crystal out of Ximen Gong was a miracle. How could such a stingy person offer ten thousand just like that?

Jiang Men had just received the spirit crystals.

As for his son’s injury, though his arm was broken, he could recover with proper rest.

This compensation was reasonable.

Just then, Ximen Gong spoke again.

"Alright, I’ve paid what I should."

"Now then, let’s settle the matter of my son’s crippled limbs."

He was finally bringing up the matter of his crippled son.

The members of the Jiang Family grew suspicious.

Jiang Han asked, "Your son’s limbs were crippled. What does that have to do with the Jiang Family?"

"Are you making some kind of mistake?"

He had a bad feeling about this.

At that moment, Jiang Zuo spoke up.

He said with a wry smile, "Uncle, Ximen Jianren’s limbs... they were broken by my older brother."

Er...

Everyone in the Jiang Family was stunned once more.

They couldn’t quite process it.

But soon, everyone began to understand.

The sequence of events must have been that Ximen Jianren broke Jiang Zuo’s arm, and afterward, Jiang Chen broke all four of Ximen Jianren’s limbs.

There was no flaw in this reasoning.

Jiang Han’s expression grew strange.

He knew that Ximen Jianren’s Cultivation was at the Martial Artist Ninth Heaven.

For his son to have broken the limbs of someone with such a high level of Cultivation... this was not a bad thing at all.

It meant his son was even stronger than Ximen Jianren.

He was actually quite pleased.

Jiang Men and the other members of the Jiang Family all wore strange expressions.

Sure enough, Ximen Gong said through gritted teeth, "That’s right. My son’s limbs were broken by your son, Jiang Han."

"Hand over your son."

He was burning with a rage he could barely contain, especially since all the members of the Jiang Family were wearing those strange expressions, looking eminently punchable.

Jiang Zuo had already explained what happened.

After listening, Jiang Han said to Ximen Gong, "Ximen Gong, your son broke my nephew’s arm, and then my son broke all four of your son’s limbs. I see no problem here."

"Your son was asking for it."

’This is a joke.’ He now understood that Ximen Jianren had brought this on himself by provoking his son.

’In short, he did well.’

His son had truly made him proud.

Ximen Gong’s face flushed with agitation, and he roared.

"Jiang Han, I have already compensated you for your nephew’s injuries! Now, what do you propose we do about my son’s? You must give me an explanation!"

"Otherwise, the Ximen Family will make you and the Jiang Family regret this."

"Now get your son out here!"

But Jiang Han paid Ximen Gong no mind.

He said coolly, "It was only right that you compensated my nephew."

"My son crippled your son. Fine. I’ll give you forty thousand spirit crystals as compensation. Consider it a sign of the Jiang Family’s utmost benevolence."

Since the other party had offered compensation, the Jiang Family would simply follow their example.

He immediately had someone bring forty thousand spirit crystals. Adding in what the Ximen Family had just given them, they only had to put up thirty thousand of their own.

But there was no way Ximen Gong would be willing to take the money.

If his son couldn’t find a Golden Healing Pill, he would be crippled for life. This was not a problem money could solve.

"Jiang Han, don’t mistake my courtesy for weakness! My son’s limbs have been shattered beyond recovery, and you offer me forty thousand spirit crystals? No, thirty thousand!"

"Dream on."

"This is simply not something money can solve."

Jiang Han’s expression turned icy.

He said, displeased, "Then what do you want?"

’He knew that with Ximen Jianren crippled, the Ximen Family’s power would surely be greatly diminished in the future. That would be the time for the Jiang Family to rise.’

’His son had done a good thing.’

’Besides, the other party had provoked first, which put them even more in the right.’

Ximen Gong’s fury was unabated.

"I must personally break your son’s four limbs. Otherwise, this matter will not be over."

Hmph?

A cold glint appeared in Jiang Han’s eyes.

"You want to break my son’s limbs? You’ve got a lot of nerve."

"I’m telling you, get out of the Jiang Family estate now. Otherwise, I won’t be so polite."

He roared, "Men, prepare to fight!"

Now, he was done with the pleasantries.

Things had come to this. The conflict between the two families had been completely ignited.

All pretenses were off. At worst, they would just go to war with the Ximen Family.

Ximen Gong’s face fell.

Seeing the Jiang Family members rush in one by one, they were suddenly at a disadvantage, outnumbered.

The family experts he had brought with him turned pale.

They had come to demand justice but had instead suffered a major loss. Not only had they paid compensation, but they had also failed to get revenge.

Ximen Gong’s expression was grim.

Someone said, "Patriarch, the situation is not in our favor. We should retreat for now."

"It’s not too late to find another chance for revenge."

Ximen Gong looked at Jiang Han.

Finally, filled with shame and anger, he said, "Jiang Han, your son broke my son’s limbs."

"This matter won’t end here."

"I will remember what happened here today."

"We’re leaving."

Having said his piece, Ximen Gong knew he could gain no advantage at the Jiang estate.

He had no choice but to retreat and make other plans.

"I won’t see you out."

Jiang Han sneered.

He watched as Ximen Gong led his men out of the main hall.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

A direct confrontation would obviously benefit no one.

Meanwhile, as Jiang Chen refined the Qi Balancing Pill, the golden light surrounding it grew increasingly brilliant.

Ultimately, the Qi Balancing Pill’s golden color covered about eighty percent of its surface before stopping. Despite his efforts, Jiang Chen could make no further progress.

He stopped.

’Looks like I really need to continue honing my Alchemy Skill.’

’I can only manage Gold Quality.’

If anyone else knew that Jiang Chen was unsatisfied with refining a Gold Quality pill, they would probably die of apoplexy.

Comparisons are odious. An average Alchemist would have to move heaven and earth just to refine a Silver Quality pill.

And yet, Jiang Chen had managed this on his very first attempt at Alchemy.

And yet, he was still not satisfied.

Jiang Chen reached out and gestured toward the Pill Furnace.

"Retrieve!"

The Pill was retrieved without a hitch, and Jiang Chen took it into his hand.

Immediately, a golden Qi Balancing Pill landed gently in his palm.

It was still warm.

Jiang Chen extinguished the fire for now, taking a moment to appreciate the medicinal fragrance of the Qi Balancing Pill.

He shook his head slightly.

He was preparing to begin refining another pill.

Just then, Yiyi’s voice suddenly came from outside.

"Young Master, something terrible has happened!"

Jiang Chen let out a breath.

He stood up and walked straight out of the room.

Seeing Yiyi’s face was flushed, he asked, "What’s wrong? What happened?"

Judging by her anxious expression, something was definitely wrong.

Yiyi said urgently, "The Ximen Family’s Patriarch, Ximen Gong, has brought their experts to the Jiang Family estate!"

"I think they’re definitely here to cause trouble for you."

"Young Master, you have to hide, quickly!"

Yiyi was frantic. The Ximen Family had come right to their door.

She was one of the few who knew that her young master had crippled Ximen Jianren’s limbs. Their arrival definitely meant they were looking for trouble.

After hearing this, Jiang Chen said calmly, "It’s nothing. It’s just the Ximen Family. How could they possibly gain any advantage by coming to the Jiang Family estate?"

"I’ll go take a look."

Jiang Chen planned to go see what was happening. After all, he was the one who had broken Ximen Jianren’s limbs.

With them showing up at the door, they would surely pressure his father.

"Young Master, you can’t! They’ve come here aggressively."

Yiyi rushed to block Jiang Chen’s path.

Jiang Chen waved his hand. "It’s fine. You wait here."

Yiyi was helpless to stop him.

All she could do was follow.

"Young Master, I’ll go with you."