At this moment, everyone was frightened. A chill passed through their heart. They never expected that Mr. Jiang would counterattack so crudely yet also target the crucial factors involved.
No matter how much you scheme, I'll break through it using force.
That's what his actions seemed to convey.
In front of absolute power, schemes and tricks were nothing. They couldn't even withstand a single hit from him. He had killed the core people Crown Prince Ao relied on with a wave of his hand and the Ji family's representative with another. His ruthlessness had made them piss in their pants. Crown Prince Ao's face was dyed in fear right now.
Entire Jiangnan was shocked at this moment.
Jiang Luoxia hadn't appeared for 3 days and gave a false impression to everyone that he was afraid of battling and withdrawing from Jiangnan. They believed he was scared of Ji Wudao.
However, Jiang Luoxia had returned answered everyone with a big, loud slap to their face.
Slap!
Everyone was left stupefied by this slap.
This slap might be even accompanied by Jiang Luoxia's retaliation.
Dong family's family head who stood behind Crown Prince Ao began to shiver, losing strength in his legs. He was almost about to lose consciousness and fall to the ground anytime. Those elite families who supported Crown Prince Ao made ugly, dumbfounded faces right now. If Mr. Jiang didn't fall, the only end that would await them is the same as the Tang family and the Jin family.
Crown Prince Ao said, "Do you know who you killed just now?"
"Who?"
Crown Prince Ao's eyes were filled with fury, "It's Ji Wudao's great-grandson, the youngest one."
"And?"
Crown Prince Ao continued, "Y-You really want to make an enemy out of my Jiang family and Ji family?"
Jiang Xiu smiled coldly and couldn't help but want to ask whether he is dumb, "Your Jiang family closed down by industries in the Imperial Capital as well as in Jiangnan. Since you dared to do that, you have to face the consequences for it."
Crown Prince Ao said, "Jiang Luoxia, don't forget that though you're a Demigod, the Ji family also has a Demigod. Moreover, the Ji family has close relations with many martial arts families. The Demigod of the Ji family also has many friends as well. The influence, background, strength they possess far exceeds your imagination. Follow my advice. A wise man must submit to the circumstances."
"You can't afford to ever offend some families and people."
"You're talking about your Jiang family?" Jiang Xiu questioned.
His gaze gradually turned cold.
"I really want to know what you'll do. However, I think your Jiang family can't do anything. I crippled all of Jiang Hang's limbs, yet they only sent an ordinary small character like you to deal with me."
"Crown Prince Ao, do you think you're qualified to possess the title of 'Crown Prince'?"
"Absolutely shameless!"
The fear in Crown Prince Ao's eyes turned denser because he could sense the killing intent oozing out of Jiang Xiu almost take form in the real world, "Y-You're thinking of killing me…"
"I'm the Jiang…"
Jiang Xiu's gaze turned ice-cold and his killing intent as hard as steel, his determination unwavering. Jiang Xiu swung the butcher's knife under everyone's alarmed gazes.
The two elders who were sitting at a distance couldn't remain seated anymore. They stood up while crying out, "Jiang Luoxia isn't thinking of killing Old Jiang's grandson, right?"
"Wouldn't that lead to a blood feud?"
"No. Jiang Luoxia won't dare to do it. That's Old Jiang's oldest grandson…"
"He definitely won't dare!!!"
Crown Prince Ao's eyes were full of fear. Everyone's heart had almost leaped up to their throats. They couldn't believe that Crown Prince Ao's descent on Jiangnan would end in such a way. Jiang Ao screamed madly, "I'm from the Jiang family. Do you dare to attack me?"
Jiang Xiu said, "Don't worry. I, Jiang Luoxia never take someone's life for another. I would rather make your entire family disappear from this world."
Puchi!
Blood flew across the sky, splashing above the flowers far away while the tree leaves gently swayed due to the wind.
Crown Prince Ao laid in between a pool of blood.
Hiss!
Everyone drew in a cold breath.
The Dong family's family head couldn't remain standing anymore. His trembling legs couldn't bear his fat body, making him drop on his buttocks. His eyes almost popped out from his head.
"H-He's dead…"
"Crown Prince Ao is dead!"
The entire area became silent again. A deathly silence loomed over everyone.
Jiang Xiu looked towards Ji Chong. He was utterly stupefied right now. Do you have no qualms over murdering someone? Don't you fear the consequences? Such were the thoughts passing through his head. The Ji family had a Demigod, and the Jiang family had Old Jiang yet it appeared that Jiang Xiu was fearless of retaliation from them and hell-bent on becoming their enemies.
"Return and tell Ji Wudao that Jiang Luoxia is waiting to take him on anytime. If he doesn't dare to appear, I'll kill the entire Ji family. I always slaughter the entire families of anyone who offends me."
His voice echoed in the quiet night sky like a sudden clap of thunder, shocking the entire world, scattering away after a long time.
Ji Chong nodded mechanically.
The fact that Mr. Jiang had killed Crown Prince Ao for acting against him and closing down his businesses was already irreversible. Everything depended on the battle now. The question was who will win? Jiang Luoxia or Ji Wudao?
"I-I'll pass it on!"
Jiang Xiu didn't give him another glance and turned towards Cheng Lingsu.
"You keep creating trouble for me!"
Cheng Lingsu was excited right now. Jiang Xiu coming here had made her worried, but she hadn't expected that he would kill use such an overbearing method to kill 4 people right in front of everyone and oppress them like a monarch. Her blood began to race after witnessing all of it, feeling her heartbeat rise up to max, and also felt a sense of pride well up inside her.
"I-I'm sorry!"
Jiang Xiu grunted then looked towards Ouyang Qian and Li Dan. Their faces had lost all color of blood right now. They immediately knelt on the ground when their gazes met Jiang Xiu's gaze. "Susu, we beg you. Please forgive us."
"We didn't do it intentionally."
Lin Shu had hesitated a lot before he made the call to Jiang Xiu. Though he too had broken contact with Cheng Lingsu, after all, they were classmates for 3 years so he couldn't bear to keep watching and revealed everything to Jiang Xiu.
Jiang Xiu all the details about the matter.
"Don't let me see you again."
The two women acted as if they were granted amnesty and rushed to escape from this place.
However, when they reached the doorway, they were blocked by people from the Tang family. Tang Wenchong said, "Did Mr. Jiang say you can leave?"
"Dump them inside West Lake!"
"Yes!"
Jiang Xiu swept his cold gaze across Cheng Lingsu. He hadn't let this woman get habituated to borrowing his power, but she believed she was the wife of the young master of the house and could act in matters related to the family.
He taught a lesson to those two women because they didn't revere him, Jiang Luoxia, and also because they revealed Cheng Lingsu's identity as Jiang Luoxia's wife.
"D-Don't!"
"Mr. Jiang, spare our life!"
The two women yelled sorrowfully.
"Susu, please save us. We are good sisters, right? Please consider our friendship over the three years of high school…" They knew it was useless to beg Jiang Xiu. Therefore, they begged Cheng Lingsu. However, Cheng Lingsu didn't dare to say anything as she too was guilty in this entire incident, so she lowered her head.
Jiang Xiu turned around to leave. Cheng Lingsu followed after him.
All the wealthy people, as well as influential officials, present here called out one after another, "Please take care, Mr. Jiang…"
Crown Prince Ao had made his descent on Jiangnan with fame and power yet Jiang Luoxia had destroyed everything with a single bloodbath. This news had traveled to all corners of Jiangnan like a hurricane.
Deputy Mayor Dong picked up his phone while trembling and called the Jiang family's number, "J-Jiang… Crown Prince Ao got… killed by Jiang Luoxia!"
The tranquil Jiang family exploded in a moment as if it had suffered an air raid.
Jiang Ao got killed.
Elder Jiang raged within the house. The entire house was full of anguish, wails resounding throughout it.
The news that Crown Prince Ao met with a violent death spread across the martial arts circle. The No. 11 ranked Demigod, had invited Ji Wudao for a battle and the Ji family had replied that the outcome of the battle will be decided on the night of Mid-autumn festival in the Capital.
A battle between Demigods hadn't occurred for over half-century. It led to various discussions on the martial arts forums online. Many martial artists traveled to the Imperial Capital. Even a few martial arts fans had entered China's Capital from the surrounding nations.
Dark clouds loomed over the Imperial Capital.
By contrast, Jiangnan was peaceful. No changes had occurred over there as everyone was waiting for the outcome of the battle between Jiang Luoxia and Ji Wudao. If Jiang Luoxia won, then he would control all of Jiangnan, and if Ji Wudao won, Jiangnan wouldn't have a Jiang Luoxia anymore.
On that day, after returning home with Jiang Xiu, Cheng Lingsu didn't utter a word as if she were a child who made a mistake. Jiang Xiu didn't even give her a chance to explain or did he want to listen to her explanation. "Return to the Imperial Capital. The matters of the Jiang family are related to you. Don't meddle in it."
"Also, after this matter ends, we'll get divorced. I'll give you whatever you desire at that time. You can sleep in that room tonight. It's empty."
"Divorce?" Cheng Lingsu raised her head, looking at Jiang Xiu with astonishment. She immediately lowered her head sadly, "Mhm!"