-Unexpected plot-twists(1)-
Jiang Jie knew by fiddling with events, he had set forth an unstoppable chain of events that shouldn't have occurred. Things that should have never happen would happen. And that too very soon. And there was no way to stop it. He didn't just put this ability to his forbidden list just because it can only be used once a month. Due to the nature of this power, just by using it once, he had pulled everyone involved in this into an unstoppable quagmire.
So, from today to next month of this date, not only Tao, but also Jiang family, Fang family, and Yun LingLing would be pulled into some unforeseen situations. Of course, not everything that would occur within these 30 days would be bad. He had already seen it. So until his cooldown time of [Event Strings] was over, these people would have to endure some hardships.
One would wonder why he did all this despite knowing that so much trouble would follow after? The answer to that lied in an opportunity. During these 30 days, there would come an opportunity where he could free himself from the bind called Jiang family. Of course, he could just frankly tell everyone that Jiang Chao was dead and he just someone with a similar face. But he didn't want to give this Chao's father the grief of losing his son. Though he didn't care about events of Jiang family as a whole, he at least didn't want to sadden this father who was already hurt by the mother of this child.
The truth about Chao's death would always remain buried in his heart.
Jiang Jie wasn't impulsive by nature. Although he didn't think about every smallest of the matters, he at least didn't use this forbidden ability of his casually. On the contrary, every time he uses one of the 5 forbidden ability, he calculates probabilities and outcomes very seriously.
At this time, Jiang Jie could be called an omniscient being within the imperial town of Lyon kingdom for the coming 30 days. The scale of Tao's fate was ultimately limited to this Lyon kingdom after all. Thinking of all this, a smirk appeared on his face.
'Now the fun will start!' A devilish thought entered his head as he stealthily looked at Yun LingLing sitting like a goddess on her chair with her eyes closed. Something would happen now that would be involved this cold lady sitting like a statue.
'The best thing is that I would get to intervene…hahaha! I can't wait to see her face when I play the act of 'hero saves the beauty' in front of her!!' Jie's lips twitched to one side as he tried forcefully to suppress the budding evil laugh from his heart. Hou'er who was sitting near suddenly looked at him with her wide eyes. She could see a black aura emanating from her young master, no doubt he was thinking something evil at this moment. The young lady already knew her master like the back of her hands. Actually, both Jie and Chao share this one trait with each other.
Back in the main hall, the atmosphere was a bit repressed. With the defeat of Jiang Tao, the strongest of the four gathered young masters was defeated. By now, it became clear that today Jiang family would become a joke for a long time to come, unless, the girl takes someone as her husband. But whom, in this martial arts dominated society, strength matters above all else.
Among all the young masters gathered here, this Jiang Tao was the strongest. Although he wasn't the brightest. But what use of cunning mind? If you don't have strength, you can't even protect yourself, how can you think of marrying a girl? Can you even protect her when she was in danger? With this much strength, you would only hinder her growth.
Although the girl and the Fang family didn't say anything, the result and the underlying meaning was close to everyone.
Not only the elders but also the patriarch of the family had an ugly face as they thought of consequences of this matter. Their Jiang family could no longer sustain their face from now on in this imperial capital of Lyon kingdom. Not to mention they would become the butt of many jokes, the Fang family's position would be higher than theirs. Actually, its because the ancestor of Jiang family predicted this, he asked Jiang, patriarch, to form a marriage relation among both families even before ZhiLing and Chao was born.
Unfortunately, the current Jiang family didn't have what it takes to form this so-called alliance.
Suddenly the lady in veil stood up, arousing everyone's attention. Without even looking at anyone she cleared her throat lightly and started: "I just had a secret talk with Ling'er. As she was shy to tell this publically, I will represent her and speak. None of the Jiang family youngsters interest her, as such this meeting is hereby adjourned." With her speech ended, she lightly walked down.
"Ling'er, let's go." Hearing her soft voice, Fang ZhiLing who was sitting without showing any emotion on her face also stood up and followed her down.
"Fang Tu, what's the meaning of this?"
Before they could step down on the last step though, a huge roar was heard on the hallway. The booming noise reverberated everyone's ears, making a few light-headed. Surprised, everyone looked around to find, the Jiang Family patriarch was glaring icily at Fang clan elder who also had a cold face on. They both were emanating dense qi of their cultivation base, as their killing intent was showing the physical phenomenon of distorting the space.
"Jiang Kun, don't get ahead of yourself. Who do you think you are shouting at?" Fang Tu, the fang family patriarch also shouted in anger, in response to Jiang Kun, the Jiang clan patriarch's shout.
Cultivation base of 5th realm late-stage Soul Tempering realm exploded from both of their body, forming a cloak around their bodies.
Even though the other party wasn't at fault, just the thought of humiliation they would receive when this matter gets blown up made everyone from Jiang Family mad. Not to mention the dismissal attitude shown by the young girl who was nothing but a guest of the Fang family in the eyes of the Jiang family, it's like she didn't even put others in her eyes. This particular matter pissed off everyone, but since her background wasn't small, nobody said anything to her.
As such, the Fang family, which stood an equal footing against them became the center of all hatred. In reality, everyone predicted this outcome when ZhiLing broke through the 3rd level of Soul Tempering realm and gained the favored of an Elder of an enormous sect. By then, to Fang family, who had formed a contract of marriage many years ago, its already became an unavoidable trap.
Thankfully, the elder agreed to give them a hand in case the things go to the south as a favor to her would-be apprentice. If not, the Fang family would only look for trouble if they go on with the agreement.
"Hmph! Is it my fault that your Jiang clan's younger generation is nothing but a bunch of shit? I already told it from the beginning, everything depends on ZhiLing's wishes. If she didn't agree, how can I force her?" Fang Tu raged and said disdainfully.
"Hmph! Don't think that I don't know about your Fang clan's talent. Aside from ZhiLing, who do you think is talented enough among your family? arent they all are a piece of shit too?" Jiang Kun snorted at him.
The Lyon Kingdom was just a 3-star kingdom, being able to achieve the 1st stage of Soul Tempering realm was already best for a junior in this place. How can it be compared to those super sects?
"Hmph! ZhiLing's is also a member of our clan!" Fang Tu retorted.
"I don't see it that way though. She already joined the ship of that elder, not to mention I can't see a shred of respect in the eyes of that young woman or your granddaughter towards you or anyone else from Fang family. can you still call her a member of your family?"
"Jiang Kun! You have gone too far!!" with another howl, Fang Tu, who was already angered to the extreme exploded with qi as he aimed a punch at Jiang Kun's face.