As soon as Jiang Chen spoke, Meng Qingxue appeared on the high platform in a flash.
Facing Jiang Xing, she regarded him with a cold, detached expression. "I will fight you on his behalf. Make your move."
"Meng... Meng Qingxue!" Jiang Xing's eyes widened in shock as he stared at her, disbelief etched across his face.
"You... you actually became Jiang Chen's maid?"
The recent rumors about Jiang Chen taking Meng Qingxue, the famed genius beauty from Lingyun Martial Arts Academy, as his maid had spread like wildfire. Even Jiang Xing, who resided in the inner palace, had heard whispers about it.
But he had dismissed the idea as absurd. Meng Qingxue was no ordinary figure—she ranked second on the Lingyun Genius List and was revered as an ice-cold goddess. Even the most talented individuals on the list had failed to earn her favor. How could someone like Jiang Chen, widely regarded as a "waste," possibly have her as a maid?
Yet the scene before him left no room for doubt. Not only was Meng Qingxue here in the Jiang family's residence, but she was also following Jiang Chen's commands.
"This is my business and has nothing to do with you," Meng Qingxue replied coldly. "Fight me now. If you hesitate, you won't even have the chance to strike."
"You insolent girl! How dare you interfere in the Jiang family's affairs!" Jiang Qianhe shouted furiously.
With a wave of his hand, a powerful force surged towards Meng Qingxue.
Unfazed, Meng Qingxue raised her delicate hand. With a swift, sharp motion, her palm clashed with Jiang Qianhe's.
Bang!
A loud explosion echoed through the air. Jiang Qianhe stumbled back several steps, struggling to regain his balance. Meanwhile, Meng Qingxue stood perfectly still, completely unshaken.
"You... Who are you?" Jiang Qianhe's eyes widened in horror. His face darkened as he realized that this seemingly young girl had already reached the seventh level of the Qi Protection Realm, a level of strength on par with his own.
"I am Jiang Chen's maid. Is there a problem?" Meng Qingxue responded calmly.
The entire square erupted into stunned silence. Jiang Qianhe wasn't the only one who was astonished—the onlookers were equally dumbfounded.
A young man, rumored to be a "Body Tempering Second Stage failure," had somehow taken a talented beauty, stronger than Jiang Qianhe himself, as his maid. And she had just admitted it publicly!
"This... This is unbelievable!" someone in the crowd muttered in shock.
Jiang Qianhe's expression turned grim. "Jiang Chen! The position of family head is an internal matter. If you want to lead the Jiang family, you need to prove your strength personally.
"Having an outsider support you means nothing. How can you convince the Jiang family this way?"
Jiang Chen smirked, his eyes filled with disdain. "Heh, Jiang Qianhe, you couldn't even defeat my maid, yet you dare to talk about qualifications?"
His voice resonated across the square. "But you do have a point. To become the head of the Jiang family, I need to prove myself."
He swept his gaze over the crowd, his voice turning cold.
"If anyone refuses to accept it, I'll defeat them!"