Immortality from Taming Elephant-Chapter 391 - 193: Deciding Victory and Defeat, Life and Death

Chapter 391: Chapter 193: Deciding Victory and Defeat, Life and Death

One day later.

The two stood in front of Old Li’s grave.

"You’re going to kill Jiang Chendao for him?"

Gongsun Wang was somewhat intrigued.

Xu Guang didn’t answer, just stood quietly.

He did not explain the deep affection developed during his fugitive days with Old Li; some things can’t compel others to empathize once spoken.

Old Li died, and whoever remembers him, remembers him.

Gongsun Wang suddenly laughed aloud.

"You’re becoming more agreeable to my temperament."

On the first of June.

Xu Guang rode out on an elephant.

...

Arriving at the Shouyang Prefecture.

A voice suddenly called from within the city.

"Young Master Chen Dao of the Jiang Family has slain another Fourth-Grade Barbarian, having emerged from Demon Refining Peak less than half a month ago; this is already the third Fourth-Grade Barbarian fallen by his hand—truly terrifying!"

"Have you seen Young Master Chen Dao’s divine techniques?"

"Currently, Young Master Chen Dao has exhibited two divine techniques: Undying Golden Body and Fuyue."

Since Jiang Chendao’s last encounter with Xu Guang, after revealing his strength, he began to showcase his talent within the Jiang Family, possessing the Three Divine Abilities Divine Body, with astonishing power; his divine power is grand and righteous, carrying the hopes of Marquis Bo Wang, leading troops to fight the barbarians.

Within just a few days, public opinion in Zouchuan Dao shifted again, with people starting to debate the strength of Xu Guang versus Jiang Chendao.

Every time experts in Zouchuan Dao mention the two, they can’t help but sigh at the immense talent.

There’s even talk of comparing Xu Guang and Jiang Chendao, the Jiang Family’s Chen Dao and Dragon Gate’s Xu Guang—equally matched rivals.

Xu Guang and Gongsun Wang sat in an open-air tavern watching the grand list hanging on Shouyang Prefecture’s city wall from a distance.

Called the Barbarian Slaying List.

It displays the names of all those credited since the barbarian invasion.

In the absence of any Third-Grade Ancestors.

Aside from the top figures leading the army this expedition.

Foremost among them were Xu Guang and Jiang Chendao.

Xu Guang: Sixth place, killed six Fourth-Grade Barbarians under Tiger’s Mouth Cliff in Changsong Prefecture, wiped out barbarian minions at Dark Tower. Merit: 139,000.

Jiang Chendao: Seventh place, killed three Fourth-Grade Barbarians at Jiaolin Mountain in Changsong Prefecture, eradicated a barbarian hideout, vanquished eight hundred barbarians. Merit: 97,400.

Jiang Chendao killed three Fourth-Grade Barbarians and obliterated a barbarian base outside a mountain in Changsong Prefecture, earning outstanding merit, second only to a few commanders.

Although Xu Guang hadn’t been to the battlefield, he wiped out Dark Tower, attracting numerous barbarians to pursue him, and counter-killed them under many eyes—which is indisputable merit, especially as Xu Guang was originally the Vice Commander at Iron Dragon Pass; the Jiang Family wouldn’t tamper with these matters.

This is a substantial honor, with many martial artists having fought in Chuannan Prefecture last month with only a few becoming prominent figures, deserving the title of "human hero."

Moreover, both Xu Guang and Jiang Chendao entered the rankings in an extraordinarily short time, quickly breaking into the top ten.

The appearance of the two was somewhat parallel, with Jiang Chendao having secluded himself at the Building Outside Building and Demon Refining Peak for thirteen years, emerging suddenly to shake the world.

Xu Guang’s return from Yongzhou was legendary, becoming the master of Dragon Gate within a month without entering Southern Sichuan but still making the list.

"I’ve heard the Jiang Family will reward according to this list—haha..."

Gongsun Wang laughed while shaking his head.

"They really treat Zouchuan Dao as their own."

Xu Guang had no words to offer; the Jiang Family indeed possesses this strength, both overtly demonstrated and covertly held.

General Wei’s figure had shrunk, yet the long trunk, like a symbol, quickly attracted notable attention within the city.

This attention came from countless individuals.

Few knew about the matter between Xu Guang and Jiang Chendao, except for Jiang Zi Yun.

Thus, Xu Guang saw people from Jiufeng Mountain’s Wanhua Institute, including Master Fuqing, Master Fu Feng, and even the rarely seen Master Fu Chun.

Shen Muyu.

Xu Guang even saw Ji Yanran and several from Yongzhou Xuanmen.

Zhong Baihua...

They silently watched Xu Guang as if understanding what he intended to do.

General Wei’s steps were abnormally steady, seemingly unaware of the impending event, swinging its long trunk in front.

It walked all the way to the big gates of Building Outside Building.

Standing at the entrance was Jiang Zi Yun.

Jiang Zi Yun wore a smile on her face.

"Did Marquis Bo Wang send you here?"

The animosity between him and Jiang Chendao was unknown to others but known internally within the Jiang Family.

That day, when he carried away Old Li’s corpse without a word, the Jiang Family certainly wouldn’t think that the matter was settled.

But they also wouldn’t expect Xu Guang to accomplish anything.

Today, upon Xu Guang’s return, they had already received the news.

So, they pushed Xu Guang’s only friend in the Jiang Family, Jiang Zi Yun, forward, hoping she’d stop him.

But Jiang Zi Yun...

Would she stop him?

Jiang Zi Yun smiled lightly, softly saying, "Jiang Chendao is inside."

Then, amidst the gaze of everyone in the Jiang Family, she stepped aside.

Xu Guang quietly observed the thirty-meter-tall gates of Building Outside Building; entering here was to enter the true heart of the Jiang Family.

The doorway bore a couplet.

Upper couplet: Nine sovereigns stabilize the nation, bearing heavenly fate.

Lower couplet: The mirror suspends the sun and moon, shining upon the eerie, intimidating the menacing.

Faintly above was an epigraph: Boundless imperial decree.

Written personally by the former Great Zhou emperor, praising the Jiang family’s loyalty and valor.

But is their loyalty and valor true?!

Xu Guang didn’t know and had little interest.

"Zi Yun, you..."

The steward of Marquis Bo Wang’s lineage saw Jiang Zi Yun stepping aside, his expression turning somber.

"Sect Leader Xu, regarding Li Gen’s matter, our Jiang Family already investigated it; he was inflicted by the barbarians’ Summoning Technique, with his body internally decayed, unable to withstand at Demon Refining Peak—it’s quite normal..."