【Chaos Transformation】(3)

Chapter Three: The Family Council

The next morning, Jiang Yixuan was still having a sweet dream when he was startled awake by a voice, "Young Master Yixuan, today is

the monthly family council meeting. We're only missing you. Master wants you to go quickly." The speaker was Jiang

Renyuan, the Jiang family's steward. Originally a homeless orphan from Tianshui City, he was found by

Jiang Yunfan . Jiang Yunfan took him in, named him Jiang Renyuan, and taught him martial arts. Therefore, Jiang Renyuan

was very loyal to the Jiang family and completely obedient to Jiang Yunfan.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yixuan abruptly opened his eyes, cursing under his breath, "Damn it, I completely forgot about that!

I'm going to die " He quickly jumped out of bed, dressed at lightning speed, opened the door, and

said to a middle-aged man in a blue robe outside, "Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Yuan. Let's go quickly." Looking at the boy's exquisitely handsome

face, the middle-aged man smiled and nodded kindly, leading the way towards the family council hall. This

child is already so handsome at such a young age; who knows how many infatuated girls he'll be when he grows up? What's even more remarkable is his talent; he's practically born to practice martial arts. Perhaps in a few decades, the Jiang family will reach its peak

under his leadership , breaking free from its shackles... 　　Following the steward through the backyard, they finally stopped outside the solemn council hall. He straightened his clothes, respectfully knocked on the door, and then gently pushed it open to enter. 　　The hall was spacious and filled with many people. Seated at the head of the table was an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face, exuding a vigorous spirit. He wore a long blue robe, his eyes gleaming with a commanding presence that commanded respect. This was Jiang Yunfan, the head of the Jiang family. 　　To Jiang Yunfan's left sat five people, including Jiang Bufan. Behind him was an empty seat, belonging to Jiang Zhifan, the second son of the Jiang family. Jiang Zhifan had gone on a training expedition five years ago and had not returned since, with no news of his whereabouts . His fate remained unknown. Further back sat Jiang Ruofan, the good-for-nothing third son of the Jiang family. He wore luxurious silk robes with gold-embroidered auspicious clouds on the cuffs, a crimson and white jade belt around his waist adorned with a piece of fine black jade, and a jade thumb ring on his left thumb. With his plump head and slightly overweight figure, he appeared to be someone who had wasted his life on frivolous pursuits. Behind Jiang Ruofan sat three cold-faced elders, the three , highly skilled in martial arts and renowned in the martial arts world. Behind them stood some of the younger generation of the family. 　　On the other side sat three strangers, their auras deep and unfathomable, their true energy condensed and unreleased, seemingly one with the heavens and earth; if not for the naked eye, one would not even notice them. Clearly, these three were no ordinary people. 　　Some suspicious glances swept over the three strangers, and Jiang Yixuan hurriedly stepped forward and gave a junior's salute to Jiang Yunfan , saying somewhat flusteredly, "Grandson is late, I hope Grandpa will punish me." He thought to himself, "This is it, I'm completely finished. My good days are over. What a pig-brain I am, forgetting of all things, of all things, I had to forget such an important meeting. Sigh, Grandpa is so strict, he will definitely punish me severely. I hope Dad will plead with Grandpa be lenient with me." 　　Jiang Yunfan carefully examined his eldest grandson, nodding in satisfaction. The more he looked, the more he liked him. "Xuan'er's talent and potential are unparalleled in my life. If he is properly taught, he will surely become a great man in time. At that time, not only will he break through the shackles, but he might even unify the martial arts world." However, the child is too naughty now and refuses to study martial arts seriously. He needs to find an opportunity to give him a good talking-to. 　　Thinking of this, Jiang Yunfan glanced casually at the First Elder sitting behind Jiang Ruofan, then a kind smile appeared on his face . He said, "Yes, it's Xuan'er. I won't punish you today because we have guests. But this is a one-time exception. If you do it again, the punishment will be doubled. Go." He then waved his hand, signaling him to stand behind his father. 　　Jiang Yixuan was stunned. He rubbed his ears in disbelief, then pinched his waist. Feeling pain, he confirmed he wasn't dreaming or mishearing. He quickly bowed to Jiang Yunfan, thanking him profusely, "Thank you, Grandpa. I promise I won't do it again. " He then strode behind his father, his eyes darting between the three strangers, seemingly lost in thought. 　　The Jiang family meeting was primarily to summarize the events of the month, review the family business's profits and losses, discuss the Jiang family's future trajectory, and analyze the general trend of the martial arts world. Usually, only members of the Jiang family attended the meetings. Today, the sudden appearance of three unfamiliar faces, who seemed quite formidable, piqued Jiang Yixuan's curiosity. Who were these three, and what ? 　　"Alright, everyone's here, let's begin. Today's meeting is slightly different from previous ones, as I'm sure you've all noticed. Let me introduce you first. The first person seated to my right is my junior brother, Master Mingyuan, the abbot of Tianyin Temple, the current leader of the martial arts world is Jun Tianming, the vice sect leader of Wanjian Sect, and the third is my junior brother, Zhou Zihao, the headmaster of Tianxuan Sect." Jiang Yunfan glanced at the Jiang family members in the hall, nodded to the three , and continued, "You must all be curious about why you three have come to my Jiang family. Take a look at this and you'll know." He then handed a piece of fabric to Jiang Bufan. The fabric was torn irregularly , clearly someone had ripped it off. Embroidered on it was a seven-colored cloud, with streaks of blood staining it, making the originally peaceful cloud appear somewhat eerie. 　　"This is... the Realm of Immortality!" Jiang Bufan exclaimed in shock, uttering each word through gritted teeth, his expression somewhat ferocious. Jiang Yixuan, standing nearby, was utterly bewildered. It was just a piece of cloth; what was the big deal? Why get so angry? Didn't he know anger was harmful to his health? 　　"What? The Realm of Immortality?" Upon hearing the words "Realm of Immortality," many members of the Jiang family gasped , involuntarily recalling the great war between good and evil a hundred years ago. That war was truly earth-shattering, a battle that eclipsed the heavens and earth, dimmed the sun and moon, and caused rivers of blood to flow. Countless heroes perished, their bones buried in foreign lands. Although the righteous path ultimately won a Pyrrhic victory, it was severely weakened, its talent dwindling, and it has yet to fully recover. 　　"In that great war a hundred years ago, although the culprits were all executed, the righteous martial arts world also suffered heavy casualties, lacking the strength to eradicate the remaining members of the evil cult. Therefore, that war did not completely eliminate the evil cult." Zhou ZiHao said, clearly noticing the confusion among those present.

"In recent months, there have been numerous cases of families being wiped out. The killers' targets are clear: murder

and robbery . Their chosen targets are all well-known local merchant families. I felt this was unusual, so I invited

my friend Jun Tianming to investigate," Zhou Zihao paused, then continued, "During the investigation, we encountered

Master Mingyuan of Tianyin Temple. After learning of the matter, Master Mingyuan joined us in the investigation." "To wipe out an entire family—such a

vicious method is truly unforgivable. Only a cult would commit such a heinous act,"

Jiang Yunfan said, his face contorted with rage, wishing he could storm the cult and slaughter all those evil people.

"Indeed, the Alliance Leader is absolutely right. Just six days ago, the three of us were passing through Changde Town when we encountered

villains committing another crime. They had just robbed a Qian family in the area. We saw them

transporting money from afar, so we gave chase. However, just as we were about to catch up, two

middle-aged men suddenly appeared, their martial arts skills surpassing ours. Fortunately, the two men seemed unwilling to linger, holding us off for about

the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before trying to leave. That piece of fabric was torn

off , in a fight where we were both seriously injured." Zhou Zihao sorted out his thoughts and continued to Jiang Bufan, "The reason we came uninvited today

is to remind the Alliance Leader to prepare for the worst. The resurgence of the cult is unstoppable. The cult

will definitely be well-prepared for its comeback. If we don't prepare in time, the consequences could be severe. Moreover, I think the cult's ambitions this time

extend beyond the entire martial arts world; they probably have even greater goals, otherwise they wouldn't have robbed so many merchant families.

" He didn't explicitly state his larger objective, but none of those present were fools; they all understood

the unspoken message: the cult's target might be the Great Zhou Empire.

The world, after a long period of division, tends to unite; after a long period of unity, tends to divide. The Great Zhou Empire, having weathered eight hundred years of turmoil,

was now teetering on the brink of collapse. The emperor was incompetent, treacherous officials held sway, and various warlords wielded their own armies, outwardly

respecting Emperor Zhou Hao, but secretly acting against his will.

"Fellow Daoist is quite right," Jiang Yunfan solemnly declared. "While my Jiang family is not a powerful clan, I guarantee that if the cult dares to

invade, my Jiang family members will be at the forefront, shedding their blood to defend the righteous path of the martial world." Jiang Yunfan

harbored even greater hatred for the cult than they did, because his beloved son, Jiang Bufan, was currently unable to progress in

martial thanks to it. Although it was the Wuji Sect that did it, the cult reveres the Immortal Realm,

and the Wuji Sect is under its command. Therefore, what the Wuji Sect did was ultimately done by the Immortal Realm.

Jiang Yunfan's claim that he wasn't from a major clan was true. In Tianshui City, the Jiang family could be considered a large family,

but the Central Plains were vast, and there were many families much larger than the Jiang family. The reason Jiang Yunfan was able to become the leader of

the martial arts first, his own martial arts skills, and second, the support of others behind the scenes.

"Now that the message has been delivered, I will go back to inform my fellow martial arts practitioners so that they can prepare in time

to prevent any unforeseen circumstances. Farewell." Zhou Zihao stood up and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Jiang Yunfan.

"Alliance Leader Jiang, please take care. The future rise and fall of the martial arts world depends on Alliance Leader Jiang. Amitabha, well done, well done

. This old monk takes his leave." Master Mingyuan put his hands together and performed a Buddhist salute to Jiang Yunfan in farewell.

"Farewell." Jun Tianming also clasped his hands in a fist salute to Jiang Yunfan and said coldly. He only said these

two words from beginning to end, which gave a glimpse into his character.

"Very well, since the three of you still need to inform your fellow disciples from other sects, then this old man will not linger any longer.

Please, fellow Daoists. Renyuan, please see these three distinguished guests out for me." Jiang Yunfan nodded and said with a smile.

After the three experts left, Jiang Yunfan's smile vanished, replaced by a

serious expression. He addressed Jiang Bufan, whose face was contorted with rage and whose fists were clenched, saying, "Bufan, calm down. So many years

have passed… Don't tell Lin'er about this yet. I'm worried she might act impulsively and do something foolish,

which would not only harm her but also implicate you and Xuan'er." Looking at Jiang Bufan's

face, slightly contorted with rage, a flicker of pity crossed Jiang Yunfan's eyes. If it weren't for that damned Wuji Sect, Bufan wouldn't be like this

now . Even if he hadn't reached the Earthly Realm, he wouldn't be far off. If it weren't for that damned Wuji Sect,

the Jiang family would probably already be a powerful and influential clan in the Central Plains…

"Yes, I know what's important. Father, please rest assured." Jiang Bufan took a deep breath and replied,

trying to calm his anger. He needed to act as if nothing had happened when they went out, so that

Lin'er wouldn't suspect anything, otherwise, given her temperament, she might do something foolish.

"Okay, that's for the best. And all of you, no one is allowed to mention this to Lin'er, nor are you allowed to gossip about it behind her back. If I find out, I

will not let anyone off lightly. Now, let's begin today's family meeting," Jiang Yunfan

said after clearing his mind of all the random thoughts.

What followed was rather boring, mostly family matters, involving the Jiang family, the Li family

, and the Lin family, but mainly the Jiang family. Other families only

discussed major issues or matters that conflicted with their own clan's interests, so everyone was eager to offer suggestions.

If a suggestion was adopted, there would be various rewards, so everyone was very enthusiastic.

Since the three strangers left, Jiang Yixuan, having lost his initial excitement, seemed listless, yawning

incessantly as if he hadn't slept well. His mind wandered between Cai Die, his mother, and the

unknown Immortal Realm, completely oblivious to what anyone was saying in the room.

After what seemed like an eternity, Jiang Yixuan finally heard the voice he'd been waiting for: "Alright, that concludes

today 's meeting. Remember what I said: anyone who spreads the news of the Immortal Realm's resurgence

to Lin'er will not be spared, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Now, disperse." Jiang Yunfan, fearing some of

the younger generation might not have heeded his words, repeated himself to remind everyone.

Jiang Yixuan perked up, his ears brimming, nodding his head like a chick pecking at rice, looking quite

determined Whether he truly listened was another matter entirely.

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