Around the time the Jiang family had lost their banker, news spread around the entire nation's martial arts circle like a hurricane. It even spread to all the martial arts circles of the world.
As an elder of Heaven's Gate, Buzhi Ming played a critical role. He ranked 17th in the Demigod Ranking and was a renowned expert. Such an expert was killed in the desert by a Chinese youth. This news was too shocking.
Jiang Luoxia's strength could've been called into question if say he had killed a Demigod who wasn't on the Demigod Ranking, but this time, he had killed the 17th ranked person on the Demigod Ranking. The name, Jiang Luoxia, had reached every corner of the world.
Let alone Jiang City, it spread to the martial arts circles of Jiangnan, Pinghai, the Imperial Capital, East Asia, Europe, and even the America's circles. His name left a deep impression in them.
Jiang City's, Jiang Luoxia.
Descend, the nine mythical arts, cleanse the heavens, a thousand years of karma, an artless heart yet romantic. - It possessed a faint ethereal feel to it as well as a dominance to it which seemed to look down on all under heaven with disdain.
There was no doubt he was the youngest Demigod of this era, and some even say that it's possible Jiang Luoxia had achieved the third stage of Deification. Only, many of them didn't believe that was the case. Sure enough, Buzhi Ming had reached the 2nd Deification Form, and since Jiang Xiu had defeated him, it was possible that he had reached the 3rd Form, but many people thought Jiang Xiu was still in the 2nd Form as he was quite young.
If Jiang Xiu told them that he had already reached the 63rd Form, they would think he had gone insane.
In they cognition, reaching the 3rd or the 4th Form was already approaching a God very much. There were even rumors that someone could become a God by entering the 4th Form.
In Jiangnan, at the Wang family's Ancestral Residence, a voice came from a wooden fish placed there.
Madame Wang didn't say anything after hearing this news while the other children of the Wang family hung their heads down dispiritedly. The wooden fish started trembling after that then ruptured.
Madame Wang sighed, appearing as if she had lost all strength in her body, "I underestimated Jiang Luoxia's skill."
"We've harmed Mr. Buzhi!"
Wang Xueli and the others sat in the shrine hall. None of them said a word. The news was too shocking. The 17th ranked Demigod on the Demigod Ranking who possessed an otherworldly strength got killed by Jiang Xiu.
Moreover, it was done in just 3 moves.
"The Wang family can't get our revenge nor can we get our industries back."
Their final thoughts on taking revenge were thoroughly broken.
Their eyes were filled with despair.
"Right now, Jiang Luoxia doesn't need our Wang family's martial artists, he only has a use for Wang Xuetang and his daughter…" This was the thing which made them feel genuine despair.
They weren't even in a position to be considered essential, and the feeling of being ignored by their foe almost made them cough blood.
"The elders were all dismissed while the children with a talent for martial arts now guard the gates. Everything is decided by that father and daughter."
They felt extremely resentful but had no other choice.
"Let it be. From today onwards, my Wang family with give way to Jiang Luoxia and write off our grievances. We shall migrate to another place. Maybe we can make a new beginning there."
The Wang family members could only clench their teeth and swallow their anger.
At the same time, within an ancient castle in a small nation in Europe.
A 1.8 m tall man with blond hair and an appearance as handsome as a prince walked into it. He was one of the elders of Heaven's Gate called Alexander, a Jew.
"It's King Alex! I didn't think he would return this time. Looks like something big has happened." The guard stated quietly. He saw Alexander come over and greeted him respectfully, "Welcome, King Alex."
Many people were already seated at the dining table inside the castle.
There were people with auburn hair, blond hair, brown hair, black hair, and monks as well. These people were the elders of Heaven's Gate in charge of different regions.
Except for the party held every 3 years, they rarely gathered like they had today.
The man at the innermost section of the table wore a tight black robe. A nine-headed python was embroidered on it. Those who couldn't recognize it might think it was a dragon, but it was actually a python. In the Ming Dynasty era, noblemen liked this kind of thing very much.
He stood there with his back facing towards the entrance, his fists clenched tightly behind him. "The reason I've convened everyone here today is to tell you the news that Buzhi Ming is dead…"
He spoke in fluent English.
None of them had spoken till now as they understood the reason for convening this meeting was extremely important, but after they hear this, they couldn't help feel shocked.
"Who did it?"
Someone asked.
"Jiang Luoxia."
"How is this possible? I've never heard of this person. Mr. Buzhi had achieved the 2nd Form of Deification and is stronger than a lot of us sitting him. It would require at least 3-4 Demigods to kill him." A European monk who wore a black hoodie stated. His arm was placed on the table, and his palms were almost transparent, even the bones and the blood vessels were translucent. It looked quite pretty.
"It's a newcomer!"
Another person asked, "How's China's strength?"
"It's unclear!" that man replied, "Many inheritances of China were buried in the river of history, and it's nothing new for someone to find them and become a Demigod. I'm a prime example of that."
"Moreover, it's possible he's at Divine Stage. It was daytime when he attacked yet night had descended on the entire area."
"Divine Stage?!" Someone cried out. The others revealed an expression of disbelief as well.
King Alex laid down the precious glittering cup in his hand, "Even if he hasn't reached the Divine Stage, I fear he isn't that far from it. It's possible he has already achieved the 3rd Form of Deification."
One lady said, "It's impossible for a newcomer to reach the Divine Stage. We can cooperate and kill him if he isn't at the Divine Stage."
The man in the luxurious robe said, "Don't forget that it's China. China is different from before now. If we send many of our men there, the Chinese government won't take it lying down and bring out the Demigods of China. If that happens, it'll be difficult to deal with the matter."
Heaven's Gate was quite strong, and its influence covered all parts of the world. They even controlled several small nations. However, one country was an exception, which was China.
Heaven's Gate had tried to enter it repeatedly, but they were squeezed out of there.
"It's best to kill him when he leaves China."
King Alexander asked him, "Why would he leave China without any reason?"
The man in the luxurious robe replied, "For an expert who aims to become God, the most attractive thing is power. If an object which can increase his power appears abroad, don't you think he would be tempted?"
The lady chucked, "You Chinese are indeed crafty."
At the same time, Jiang Xiu was undergoing a tedious inquiry by the university's administration as well as the police. Since so many people had died, though the university could drop the matter, the parents of the students weren't willing and wanted an explanation.
The deaths of the students were due to the bandits, so he had nothing to hide. He said exactly what had happened.
The interrogation continued for 4 hours.
Qiu Yinru, as well as Chen Dewen's inquiry, also ended around the same time he came out. He stayed out of Jiang Xiu's way when he saw him.
Qiu Yinru didn't avoid him, "What did they ask you?"
"I just said what had happened." Jiang Xiu replied.
She said, "Their deaths are unrelated to us." She wasn't forgoing her responsibility, but rather couldn't carelessly undertake some responsibilities as the consequences would be grave.
"Do you want to have a meal together?"
Jiang Xiu was about to reply when his phone began ringing. He took it out and saw that Cheng Lingran was calling him, "Sis!"
"Where are you?"
Cheng Lingran's tone wasn't that well.
"At the Administration Block!"
She said, "Come to the university gates. We shall go have lunch together with Susu in the afternoon…" She paused for a moment, "What happened between you and her? Why did she… Let it be, I'll say it when you come out."
Jiang Xiu felt a bit conflicted when she mentioned Cheng Lingsu and didn't wish to go, but it wouldn't look good to show that so he agreed with her. He turned towards Qiu Yinru, "Someone's looking for me, let's do it next time."
When he reached the university gates, he saw that a group of tall boys had surrounded Cheng Lingran. Jiang Xiu went over there and heard Cheng Lingran speak. "I really have an appointment with someone. Do you believe it now?"
One of the tall men among them said, "Lingran, isn't it just a few more people? Can't we go together? You can say we are friends."
Cheng Lingran shook her head, "I'm sorry. We have matters to attend to."
She pulled Jiang Xiu and got into the car.
"Sis, who are they? Your pursuers?"
Cheng Lingran said to him, "Little Xiu, stop asking about my matters. Answer me first. What happened?" Her tone was quite strict without her usual gentleness.
"What do you mean?"
"Don't act dumb. Tell me. Do you know that Susu got a boyfriend…"