"Sword... sword intent!"
Huo Ziluan gasped in disbelief, her lips trembling as she exclaimed.
Although her martial arts talent was not exceptional, even she understood the significance of sword intent.
Sword Intent—the legendary true essence of martial arts!
In the Great Xia Kingdom, among tens of thousands of martial artists, there might not even be one who could comprehend the true essence of martial arts.
At this moment, Huo Ziluan was utterly at a loss for words, unsure of how to describe the sheer power of the young man before her.
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"Yes, it's sword intent," the middle-aged beautiful woman beside her said with a smile, a visible sense of relief washing over her.
"With this young man's presence, it seems our Huo Family will finally overcome this crisis."
The middle-aged woman's heart, which had been on edge for days, finally calmed.
The true essence of martial arts was synonymous with unmatched power and invincibility.
Now that the young man before them had mastered sword intent, even if he had not yet reached the Foundation Opening Realm, he was more than capable of standing against Xiang Tianlong!
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"Boy, you... who are you?"
Xiang Tianxiong's trembling voice broke the silence. It had taken him a long time to recover from the shock of witnessing Jiang Chen annihilate the Four Tianlong Guards.
The Four Tianlong Guards were second only to his elder brother, Xiang Tianlong, in strength.
Yet, in mere moments, they had been obliterated by this boy!
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"Who I am isn't something you're qualified to know."
Jiang Chen's tone was indifferent, his gaze icy.
"Today, I'm not in the mood for slaughter. Take your men and get out of here!"
"And listen carefully—go back and tell Xiang Tianlong to meet me in Fenghuo City within three days. If he doesn't..."
Jiang Chen's cold voice deepened, his killing intent unmistakable.
"...He can face the consequences."
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"Boy, who the hell do you think you are?"
Xiang Tianxiong roared in anger, his face contorted with fury at Jiang Chen's arrogance.
"You think a bit of strength is enough to scare Tianlongzhai? Don't push your luck—"
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Boom!
Before Xiang Tianxiong could finish, Jiang Chen's figure vanished in a blur, reappearing above him like a ghost.
With a single swift motion, Jiang Chen's foot slammed down, sending Xiang Tianxiong crashing into the ground with a resounding impact.
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Blood gushed from Xiang Tianxiong's mouth as he lay on the ground, trembling.
Jiang Chen stared down at him coldly, his indifferent voice cutting through the silence like a blade.
"Where do you get so much nonsense? If you don't want to die, leave now!"
"And don't forget to tell Xiang Tianlong—he has three days to crawl to Fenghuo City and meet me!"
"If he doesn't..."
Jiang Chen's voice was calm, yet filled with an undeniable dominance.
"...I'll destroy Tianlongzhai myself in three days!"
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Xiang Tianxiong scrambled to his feet, his face pale with terror.
Feeling the overwhelming killing intent radiating from Jiang Chen, he didn't dare hesitate.
With a hurried shout, he gathered the remaining men from Tianlongzhai and fled Fenghuo City without looking back.
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"Master Jiang, thank you for saving my Huo Family from Tianlongzhai's oppression today."
Once Tianlongzhai's men had retreated, Huo Ziluan hurried forward with the rest of her people, bowing respectfully to Jiang Chen.
Her voice carried an undertone of guilt.
"Also, about yesterday in Lingyun City… I acted recklessly and offended you. I hope you won't hold it against me."
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Jiang Chen waved it off with a faint smile.
"It's fine. I didn't take it to heart."
"Since I accepted the mission to help your Huo Family, it's my responsibility to resolve the threat of Tianlongzhai."
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"Master Jiang, your assistance today is a grace my Huo Family can never repay."
Huo Ziluan lowered her gaze, her expression tinged with gratitude and determination.
"But... I have a bold request. I hope Master Jiang will hear me out."
Before Jiang Chen could respond, Huo Ziluan bit her lip, dropped to her knees, and bowed before him.