"You’ll regret this."

Ling Xuan trembled with anger, but he had no choice but to retreat, backing away from the Jiang Family estate step by step.

Jiang Chen advanced on Ling Xuan, forcing him back with every step.

He said scornfully, "We’ll see who’s the one doing the regretting."

"A piece of trash like you daring to call yourself an Alchemist? What a joke."

"You’re nothing but a clown. Get lost. Nobody wants you here."

Soon, Jiang Chen had forced Ling Xuan completely off the Jiang Family’s property.

But in the next moment, the members of the Jiang Family were stunned once again.

Outside the Jiang Family’s main gate, a group of people was already waiting.

"The Ximen Family..."

The Jiang Family members saw that the people standing outside were, of all people, from the Ximen Family.

Moreover, the Ximen Family’s Patriarch, Ximen Gong, was at the head of the group, a smile on his face.

Jiang Han’s expression turned cold. In an instant, he understood everything.

Sure enough, upon seeing Ling Xuan emerge, Ximen Gong immediately called out to him, "Mr. Ling, it’s an honor to work with you. The Ximen Family formally invites you to join us."

He was incredibly smug, especially when he saw the members of the Jiang Family who had followed Ling Xuan out, and most of all, Patriarch Jiang Han’s ashen face.

He felt a rush of excitement.

It was the exhilarating feeling of revenge being close at hand.

Ling Xuan sighed in relief when he saw Ximen Gong with the men from the Ximen Family.

He had, for all intents and purposes, been driven out by the Jiang Family.

But with the Ximen Family backing him, his confidence returned in an instant.

"Jiang Family, farewell."

"I am formally joining the Ximen Family."

Jiang Han’s face was grim.

He knew exactly what this scene meant.

Ling Xuan was leaving their Jiang Family only to run straight into the arms of the Ximen Family.

Before Jiang Han could speak,

the other members of the Jiang Family had already figured it out.

They started shouting curses one after another.

"Ling Xuan, you shameless, despicable scoundrel! So you planned this all along."

"You wanted to join the Ximen Family, yet you still bad-mouthed our Jiang Family. People like you are disgusting."

"You bastard!"

Only now did they realize that Jiang Chen had been right all along.

Unfortunately, their realization came a little too late.

Jiang Han stopped the others.

He finally stepped forward and said in a clear voice, "Ling Xuan, our Jiang Family has not treated you poorly in the past."

"Now you turn around and bite the hand that fed you. After all these years, I finally see you for who you truly are."

"How treacherous the human heart can be."

He couldn’t blame the Ximen Family; he could only say that Ling Xuan had long been prepared to change his allegiance.

Ling Xuan sneered.

"Jiang Han, how much wealth have I created for the Jiang Family over the years?"

"Don’t you have any idea yourself?"

"But what have I, Ling Xuan, received? Only a tenth of the wealth I created, and you expect me to be grateful?"

"Hilarious. Right now, I don’t want to say any more. I believe the Ximen Family is the best place for me."

He stood beside Ximen Gong, looking at the Jiang Family with disdain.

Jiang Han shook his head.

He was speechless. Ling Xuan had truly done a number on the Jiang Family.

The losses were immeasurable.

"For old times’ sake, I won’t say any more. If you want to leave, then go."

Ling Xuan said nothing more.

But Ximen Gong stepped forward.

He chuckled, looking at Jiang Han with the smug expression of a villain who had just won.

He laughed and said, "Jiang Han, Ling Xuan is one of us now, a member of the Ximen Family."

"My apologies, really. But the grudge between your Jiang Family and our Ximen Family is far from over."

"You actually poisoned my son to death. Heh heh, just you wait."

Thinking of his son’s tragic death, he still felt a pang of heartache.

Fortunately, poaching Ling Xuan felt like collecting some interest on that debt.

Of course, this was only the beginning.

Jiang Han was taken aback.

"Your son is dead?"

He couldn’t believe it. He had no idea Ximen Gong’s son had died.

It was utterly astounding.

Seeing Jiang Han react this way only made Ximen Gong angrier.

He roared, "Jiang Han, don’t you know how my son died?"

"Still playing dumb, are you?"

But Jiang Han truly didn’t know. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

He said innocently, "Ximen Gong, I really don’t know. You can’t just blame everything on our Jiang Family."

"If I did it, I’d admit it. But I didn’t do it."

After all, he hadn’t killed Ximen Gong’s son, so why would he confess?

Ximen Gong frowned. He felt something was off. Jiang Han’s denial seemed genuine.

But he couldn’t think of anyone else besides the Jiang Family who would have poisoned his son.

His face darkened as he said, "Keep acting, Jiang Han. Keep up your act."

Jiang Han was baffled.

However, now he was starting to understand.

The reason Ling Xuan left was definitely Ximen Gong’s doing. He must have promised Ling Xuan some great benefit, making him determined to leave.

"Ximen Gong, our Jiang Family did not harm your son."

"And as for you, using such despicable means to poach Mr. Ling... our Jiang Family is not finished with you."

The feud between the two families had reached an irreconcilable point.

Ximen Gong bared his teeth in a series of cold sneers.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, he noticed a strange sight.

In the crowd, he saw a particular person.

Wasn’t that Jiang Chen, the one he had cut down with a single sword strike?

At that moment, Ximen Gong froze. He stared at Jiang Chen, his face a mask of disbelief.

He exclaimed in shock, "You’re not dead?"

He truly felt as if he’d been struck by lightning.

He had been certain that he had killed Jiang Chen.

But seeing Jiang Chen alive and kicking, he just couldn’t accept it.

Jiang Chen smiled faintly.

"Ximen Gong, quite a surprise, isn’t it?"

"Seeing me alive must have given you a fright, didn’t it?"

A cold killing intent appeared in his eyes.

’Everything is going according to my predictions. Ling Xuan’s departure was orchestrated by the Ximen Family. Obviously, Ximen Jianren’s death must have made Ximen Gong suspect our Jiang Family. But Ximen Gong definitely doesn’t know who specifically did the poisoning.’

"I am indeed surprised."

Ximen Gong gritted his teeth.

His son was dead, but Jiang Chen was not.

’This isn’t fair. If Jiang Chen doesn’t die, I can’t avenge my son,’ he thought.

He seethed with secret hatred.

He said viciously, "Jiang Chen, sooner or later, I will slice you into a thousand pieces to avenge my dead son."

"Mr. Ling, let’s go."

He threw out one last threat and prepared to leave.

Jiang Han was helpless. There was no longer any chance of keeping Ling Xuan, and his head throbbed with a terrible ache.

Just then, Jiang Chen suddenly spoke up.

"Ximen Gong, wait."

Ximen Gong turned around, puzzled, and looked at Jiang Chen.

Just looking at this guy made his anger and hatred boil over.

He was curious to hear what Jiang Chen had to say.

Jiang Chen stared at Ximen Gong with a playful smile.

"Ximen Gong, I have some good news for you. I’m sure you’ll be pleasantly surprised."

Ximen Gong was surprised. ’Good news?’

He felt that anything from Jiang Chen couldn’t possibly be good news.

Nevertheless, he watched Jiang Chen with a burning gaze.

"Speak. What good news?"

Everyone turned to look at Jiang Chen, wondering what he was up to now.

Even Ling Xuan was curious. This Jiang Chen was a truly difficult person to deal with.

After capturing everyone’s attention, Jiang Chen enunciated each word clearly, "Ximen Gong, what I want to tell you is that the Golden Healing Pill meant to save your son’s life... was from me."

"Surprised? Shocked?"