232: Chapter 217 232: Chapter 217 Jiang Tang showed a carefree expression, and his tone did not convey any feelings of privilege or honor at the invitation to visit the Ten Great Clans, nor did he exhibit any sense of inferiority or subservience.
Take me to your family estate; I haven’t visited the headquarters of the Ten Great Clans yet.
Since Xuanyuan is leading the Ten Great Clans, I’m even more eager to check it out.”
“Good, that’s the spirit.
I’ll take you to see our family’s prosperity, which will make you not want to leave,” Xuanyuan Mengting said with a proud expression, the sense of superiority inherent to a daughter of a noble clan coming through.
“Perhaps not, but I am genuinely curious.
Jiang Tang made a welcoming gesture, and as the two of them stepped out of the reception room, a guard was standing by the door.
He bowed deeply to Xuanyuan Mengting and followed behind them as they moved forward.
The shop’s business was always booming, resembling a marketplace with crowds of people queuing up to make purchases.
The quality of the goods in the shop was high, and the prices were higher than those of other shops outside.
These people preferred to queue up here to buy more expensive items, waiting quietly and orderly without a word of complaint.
It seemed as though these people had seen Jiang Tang’s portrait before.
When Jiang Tang appeared, they could not help but say:
“Greetings, Master Jiang.”
The voices of so many people arose together with such synchrony, most of them being cultivators.
Fortunately, the shop had an array in place, because such a loud chorus could have potentially collapsed the building.
Jiang Tang nodded to these strangers while standing at the door of the Holy Pavilion, observing the bustling streets of Immortal Venerable City.
Those passing by on the street all possessed strong cultivation abilities.
He felt a sense of pride in his heart, having such a large shop in Immortal Venerable City, something even first-rate families might not achieve.
Jiang Tang smiled to himself contentedly, then took out his Flying Treasure, the Flying Arrow, from his body.
This Magic Artifact was like a real arrow, with a groove in the middle.
As the arrow grew larger, the groove could accommodate people sitting or lying down to rest, with space as big as a bed, fitting several people.
Jiang Tang was the first to board the Flying Arrow, followed by Xuanyuan Mengting and the guard.
“Hold on tight,” Jiang Tang said to Xuanyuan Mengting, then slapped the Flying Arrow, which swiftly ascended and then sped through the air in the direction Xuanyuan Mengting had pointed out.
“It’s so fast!” exclaimed Xuanyuan Mengting, who was riding such a rapid Flying Artifact for the first time, realizing that her noble Family’s treasured artifact was not as remarkable as that of a common man.
The guard sitting opposite had his mouth agape in an ‘O’ shape, marveling at the sight but not daring to speak, maintaining that expression.
Jiang Tang’s lips curved into a proud smile, for this Magic Artifact was a product of the Primordial Treasure Lingtian Space; how could it not be impressive?
Around a corner of the streets in Immortal Venerable City, Family Head Huang stood secretly, spotting his grandson’s enemy but not daring to seek revenge.
With frustrated hatred, he watched the rapidly flying Magic Artifact, his gaze then turning to the Holy Pavilion, envious of its flourishing business.
He had ordered the Elder to monitor every move and keep an eye on Jiang Family Head, and was informed by the Elder that Jiang Family Head had entered the Holy Pavilion shop.
“This is bad; we cannot let the Jiang Family purchase the supreme elixir.”
“But with our level of cultivation, we cannot stop their transactions, and this place isn’t our turf.
We can’t prevent any deal from taking place here,” the Great Elder felt that the Family Head was overestimating himself.
Upon hearing the Elder’s words, Family Head Huang thought of a devious plan and said:
“Let’s keep watch first.
If that old man from the Jiang Family buys the supreme elixir, we’ll find a way to snatch it.”
“Hmm, that could work.”
Family Head Huang, with three Elders in tow, lay in ambush by the Holy Pavilion, secretly watching the shop entrance.
When Jiang Family Head emerged from the shop, Family Head Huang used his keen nose to sense the air but could not detect the scent of the supreme elixir on him.
His eyes shifted to the storage ring on Jiang Family Head’s finger, realizing that, although they had managed to rob a Storage Bag before, the old man had kept a storage ring hidden.
Family Head Huang gestured for two Elders to tail Jiang Family Head, to learn where he was staying.
Family Head Huang continued to lie in wait; he wanted to see his nemesis in person, having only seen the enemy’s portrait before.
Without witnessing his adversary in the flesh, he could not trust that this person had become so powerful in such a short time, dismissing it as baseless rumors, not believing they were the same person.
The wait lasted only half an hour, and in his anxious anticipation, he indeed saw his nemesis’s true face.
Just as the rumors in the Martial World had described, the man who once only reached the seventh level in Artifact Refining with Mixed Spiritual Roots had become so powerful in just over a month.
So strong was he that Family Head Huang could not discern his Cultivation level.
Could it be that this man encountered a serendipitous adventure amidst his struggles, enabling him to become so strong?
Family Head Huang’s heart ached; his grandson had been killed, yet he couldn’t seek revenge against his foe.
This feeling of helplessness made him want to vomit blood.
Watching his enemy walk away before his eyes without being able to act was a frustration unlike any Family Head Huang had ever experienced in his life, used to bullying others but never having felt so powerless.
Ever since crossing paths with Jiang Tang and Su Chang’an, he was determined to grow stronger and exact his revenge.
Family Head Huang was currently worried about his grandson’s safety, yet he couldn’t find the Elder, who had vanished without a trace from The Mortal Realm, leaving no sign or news behind.