After Jiang Chen had defeated Jiang Qianhe, he entrusted Jiang Kui with managing the affairs of the Jiang family. During the following days, Jiang Chen focused on refining various pills to enhance the family's strength. Under Jiang Chen's guidance, Jiang Kui successfully broke through from the sixth level of the Qi Protection Realm to the seventh.
With the Jiang family's affairs now back on track, Jiang Chen decided it was time to return to Lingyun Martial Arts Academy.
However, just as he was preparing to leave, Jiang Kui hurriedly approached him, his face filled with urgency.
"Young Master Chen, terrible news! The Blood Fiend Gang has seized our medicine garden in Xuancang Mountain!" Jiang Kui reported, his expression grim.
"The Blood Fiend Gang? Why would they suddenly target our medicine garden?" Jiang Chen frowned slightly, his gaze darkening.
Jiang Chen was well aware of the Blood Fiend Gang's reputation. They were a notorious bandit group operating around Cangshan City, led by their infamous leader, Blood Fiend, a formidable warrior at the eighth level of the Qi Protection Realm.
The gang's dominance was largely due to Blood Fiend's strength. Their ruthless tactics had earned them a fierce reputation, to the point where even the three major families in Cangshan City were wary of them.
Jiang Kui sighed bitterly. "They must have heard that your father, Jiang Wuya, is not in the Jiang family. Without him, they think we're defenseless."
Jiang Chen nodded, understanding the situation. His father, Jiang Wuya, had once been the most powerful figure in Cangshan City, possessing the strength of the ninth level of the Qi Protection Realm. His mere presence had been enough to keep the Blood Fiend Gang in check.
Now, with Jiang Wuya absent, the Blood Fiend Gang had seized the opportunity to strike.
"Hmph. The Blood Fiend Gang is quite bold to make a move on our territory. I'll deal with them personally at Xuancang Mountain." A cold light flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.
The Jiang family's medicine garden in Xuancang Mountain was a critical source of their income. No matter what, Jiang Chen was determined to reclaim it. If the Blood Fiend Gang refused to back down, he wouldn't hesitate to eliminate them and rid Cangshan City of their menace.
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Xuancang Mountain was located east of Cangshan City, only a few dozen miles away. Jiang Chen rushed there, arriving in less than half an hour.
As he approached the entrance of the medicine garden, he saw two Blood Fiend Gang members stationed as guards, chatting casually.
"This medicine garden is a goldmine for us. The Blood Fiend Gang will soon dominate the region!" one guard boasted.
"The Jiang family might be one of the three major families in Cangshan City, but without Jiang Wuya, they're nothing. If they show up, they'll just be walking to their deaths!"
Jiang Chen's expression remained cold and indifferent as he strode toward the entrance.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" one of the guards, a bald man, demanded sharply.
"This is Blood Fiend Gang territory! Get lost before you regret it!"
Jiang Chen's voice was calm but chilling. "I'm the one you mentioned—the one who's here to die."
The bald man's eyes widened. "You... You're from the Jiang family?"
Then, recognizing Jiang Chen, he sneered. "You must have a death wish, coming here alone. Let's see if you can leave alive!"