Shangguan Ning'er "Jiang Chen told me same thing. Until now I have not seen his analysis going wrong."
Shangguan Chen "Are you that confident about his opinion?"
Shangguan Ning'er "It is just my opinion but he can be wrong too."
Shangguan Chen "How is your training going on with that Buddha's Palm Jiang Chen gave you?"
Shangguan Ning'er "Bing'er has been continuously training in it for past two weeks in it and she said she will be reaching small perfection sooner and then she could try to assimilate both of them together for us to know how effective is this method. Almost all members in Jiang family showed some improvement based on method they had head start compared to us so they are already in small perfection in those moves and with Jiang Chen assisting them they were able to assimilate them together."
Shangguan Chen was thinking for a while "Would he help Shangguan family."
Shangguan Ning'er "As much I know he doesn't differentiate others it is no different for him whether it is us or Bai family or City lord mansion. If I am not wrong his goal is not River Spring city."
Shangguan Chen "we have to make use of the training camp properly , he is not a direct threat to us but he can't be used by us alone."
Shangguan Ning'er "What are you planning ?" she was puzzled at her father's words ,it is true Jiang Chen can't be used by any family but almost every family is in favorable opinion on him and Jiang family is behind him. It would be suicide to plan anything against Jiang Chen. Jiang Chen placed himself in such a situation that no one can touch him if anything happens to him which ever family made the move will become common enemy for whole city.
Shangguan Chen "I am not planning anything for now ,I am no fool to hurt Jiang Chen with Jiang family in vicinity."
Shangguan Ning'er "But what is the need for it either? We just have to make a move on other powers if we can just ignore Jiang Chen and do it Jiang Chen's knowledge and skills will help us better in future."
Shangguan Chen "Foolish girl you can't understand the situation in city right. There are total 19 peak stage Martial soldiers in the city and one stage one martial warrior city lord."
Shangguan Chen "Each of the four major families have three peak martial soldiers and One from each other four minor powers excluding Jiang family. Jiang family hold three peak stage martial soldiers."
Shangguan Chen "They are not just any normal three ,if we make list of top five powerful characters of River Spring city both Jiang Ming and Jiang Yue will occupy 2nd and 3rd position respectively."
Shangguan Chen "Are you understanding that even now if Jiang Yue fought against City lord he could fight to draw if he fought with full intention. Are you understanding his capabilities if both Jiang Ming and Jiang Yue joined the Frey they could tie down all the big four from city lord estate alone."
Shangguan Chen "No one would want to miss such a force on their side. Do you think city lord mansion agreed for your marriage with Jiang Chen simply when they are eying both of you sisters."
Shangguan Chen "They have long ago planned to use Jiang Chen as a medium to stir the trouble. Jiang Chen's death will trigger the events early than expected. No one is sure about success chances when great flood takes place."
Shangguan Chen "Now all the factions are trying to have as many backup plans and Jiang Chen is going to be key player in all this."
Shangguan Ning'er was shocked hearing this "Bing'er told me you will just break the engagement after the crisis. " even though she didn't love Jiang Chen she saw him as a reliable friend. He was such a good and honest guy who would think of harming him.
Shangguan Chen "She knew you are too soft hear ted that is why she lied to you. Soon you will be going to Myriad Rivers sect there you will find many more geniuses and far more influential people you should think of your future."
Shangguan Chen "Do you seriously think with Mortal cultivation technique Jiang Chen would be your match in future. So remember a straight tree cannot stand long .It is best thing we will be giving him quick death."
Shangguan Chen "Jiang Chen's knowledge and research on martial techniques may be vast but they will only help him for certain extent?"
Shangguan Ning'er was in deep thoughts for a while and later it made sense to her in the end she can only rely on her family and sister for future .Even though Jiang Chen is so bright now there would be even more powerful geniuses in the world.
Shangguan Ning'er "Ning'er will remember this father."
Shangguan Chen "We can't make move against Jiang Chen now but we have to be more careful on this trip we are not making a move doesn't mean other Bai Family will not make a move." I will send a few martial fighters along with you in the trip."
Shangguan Chen "You have got four more months to perfect that Buddha's palm to maximum and get help from Jiang Chen to help assimilate Buddha's palm with Whirlwind sword technique."
Shangguan Chen "We should make our move first if we let others make their move first. This trip is going to be key for our survival. We have to expose as many geniuses from our family and gain his expertise and in four months they should train hard."
Shangguan Ning'er "I don't think other might not make a move too Jiang Chen is still important."
Shangguan Chen "They don't have to kill him now they just need to cripple him to make Jiang family make a move against us. And then in future city lord faction will have three less peak martial soldiers it is enough for Bai faction to take the deceive turn and odds will turn 5 against 8."
Shangguan Ning'er "Will Jiang family believe that our Shangguan family made a move on Jiang Chen ."
Shangguan Chen "They will not make move on us because we attacked Jiang Chen but because we failed to protect Jiang Chen when it was trip organized by our family."
When Shangguan Ning'er heard it she felt like she was hit by huge lighting bigger than Jiang Chen's tribulation technique. Only now did she realize how important her role is and that she is riding on a tigers back. She can't stop nor she can continue.
Shangguan Chen "So you have to be more careful and let others believe we are genuinely into relation with Jiang family. So once things unfold we will get support from city people too because most of the commoners are getting benefits from Jiang Chen."
Shangguan Ning'er nodded her head in daze. For a moment she sympathized with Jiang Chen he was truly never interested in what is going on in city and minded his own. She thought she could be able to find a way to save him and accomplish her goals but then realized if Jiang Chen find his way back home it would be doom for her family.
Next few days Jiang Chen decided to make visits to all the major and minor families learning about skills .
Jiang Chen reached out for Su family first.Jiang Chen was greeted by Su family patriarch first.
Su Bou " Nephew Chen you gave us a surprise what is your purpose for this visit." He has heard a lot about Jiang Chen in recent times and he has a very favorable impression on him and was very happy that his daughter is going to be his future wife.
Jiang Chen "I have promised that I would give her a suitable weapon for her. I haven't got opportunity to meet her from that day so I came here with objective of giving her her sword and request permission from Patriarch Su to look at some of techniques of Su family, I am in a tight fix now so am trying to learn about various styles of techniques."
Jiang Chen "You don't have to show me techniques directly I just need to observe the fighting styles."
Su Bou "You are being to polite nephew Chen. I will make arrangements for you to look at our family techniques .I heard you have a good analysis skills so you could help us modify some of our skills."
Jiang Chen "I will surely tell patriarch of all the knowledge that could help Su family. I can make an oath on heavens that I will not withhold any information about your family techniques with you and similarly not disclose any information regarding the techniques related to your family with any one without your permission." as soon as Jiang Chen spoke that heavenly seal appeared above Jiang Chen.
Su Bou was very satisfied with Jiang Chen he felt him more pleasing to his eyes than the other double faced people. Su Bou was actually in conflict now with himself. Even though he engaged Su Ming with Jiang Chen on Bai Families insistence when he heard stories of Jiang Chen he felt this was heavens fortune on their family. He already knew if Jiang Chen survived River Spring city is not the place he will be shining at it would be very grand scale. If he could send his both kids to follow Jiang Chen their future would be as bright in Jiang Chen's shadow. He was struck on which opportunity to choose. Bai Mo or Jiang Chen who would be good for Su Ming and Su Mo's future.
Jiang Chen spent few days in Su family and studied their techniques .
Next he went to Bai family and made a similar promise on heavens and was able to access the Bai families techniques.
When he was in Bai family he forged a duel bladed sword for Bai Mo and had spars with Bai Mo only using heavenly energy and trample him repeatedly and Bai Mo was able to gain a footing on instincts it was still long way for him to perfect it and assimilation. During his stay Bai Mo's mother Ning Chen helped him in learning Tribulation technique as she also practices same technique. She wanted to help Jiang Chen as he was actively helping her son.
Next few days Jiang Chen spent with city lord mansion learning there and he received some gifts from city lord and he guided him personally in tribulation technique and Jiang Chen was able to reach small perfection in single lightning technique and got the core knowledge of minor tribulation 3 lightning technique.
Ha Ling "How is your research going on?" Ha Ling asked Jiang Chen on the final day of the stay while parting ways.
Jiang Chen "A good news for you brother I was able to find solution for your problem. Now I am narrowing it down and running a thorough analysis I will share with you the result in few days."
Jiang Chen "The knowledge I gained is more than sufficient but I should not make any mistakes so after hunting camp of Shangguan family I will check techniques of Shangguan family and formulating results I will hold a meeting with respective families and share data."
Ha Ling was very happy hearing that if Jiang Chen told him he found solution means he sure would have found a solution.
Ha Ling "Brother Jiang you said a suitable offensive technique would help Bai Mo's move to equal heaven ranked skills ,how would my move compare to that move."
Jiang Chen "Your move is already near perfect it would almost be same as Bai Mo's .Lucky that both of you got your solutions very early."
Jiang Chen's this words shocked Ha Ling too. So it means Jiang Chen already found a suitable technique to couple with Bai Mo's offensive sword.
Jiang Chen left soon after that he reached his home and prepared himself for the hunting trip he decided not to bring any of his brothers and cousins with him. He felt something important is going to happen in this trip. But instead of fear his instincts were more ecstatic he felt something that is favorable is gonna happen.
Jiang Yun "Chen'er are you sure you want to go to this rip alone I will send one of your uncles to escort you."
Jiang Chen "Second uncle I am sure nothing will happen to me in this trip. Both Bai family and city lord mansion are waiting for the results of my research. They will not even let a fly harm me let alone themselves. If I am not wrong they will send some people to protect me in secret instead."
Jiang Yun "But that research won't be useful to us right?"
Jiang Chen "Not completely I guess .There might be chance to negotiate on what is useful to us with families involved that will mostly depend on you and father on how much we gain that day. I would be a neutral part in the meeting."
Jiang Yun understood the meaning of it.
That night Jiang Chen spent resting in his court yard.His space energy reserves are fully restored and he has 6 chances to visit in month now each visit is consuming 20000 strands and it takes a week to fully restore it so if he plan properly he can use it around 7 times in a month. But for some reason he felt reluctant to use it tonight. He planned to use natal palace today and with time domain he would be able to reach small perfection in minor tribulation move too.
Next day Jiang Chen reached Shangguan family and found over hundred people awaiting for him to the camp. The highest among them was 2nd stage martial fighter and and least was a 1st stage disciple. He was shocked to see this . In contrast Jiang family only had 6 martial disciples and Shangguan family count exceeded it by over 15 times. There were 8 martial fighters and 96 martial disciples including Shangguan twins all the martial fighters are 5 years older than him. Only now did Jiang Chen understand what a major family is in reality.
Jiang Chen "Are your family not sending any Martial soldiers to escort us?"
Shangguan Ning'er "If they come along with us many people will slack in training and not take things serious." she replied she felt somewhat distance from her previous self. She couldn't bring herself to act as naturally as previously knowing that she is going to lead him to death in future.
Shangguan Bing'er "Everyone is here lets move out."