Jiang Wang trembled all over and took two steps back with a look of fear on his face.
At that moment, he suddenly realized that Jiang Hao was not joking.
If we continue with this nonsense...
"Jiang Chen, you just wait and see, one day I will make you kneel down and beg for mercy!"
Jiang Wang gritted his teeth, uttered some harsh words, and then turned and fled in panic.
"Oh……"
Jiang Hao's lips curled into a chilling smile.
at the same time.
Jiang Wang had already fled in a frenzy, rushing out of the alleyway.
call out--
Suddenly, a ray of sword light tore through the sky and struck straight at the back of Jiang Wang's neck.
Jiang Wang felt a chill run down his spine.
He suddenly turned around and raised his arms to meet him.
Bang!
A loud crash was heard, and Jiang Wang staggered forward and fell, spitting blood as he collapsed at the alley entrance.
"Um?"
"Is anyone there?"
Jiang Wang was greatly surprised.
He never expected that a masked man would be hiding in this dark alley.
Jiang Wang struggled to his feet, staring warily at the masked man.
The other party remained silent and thrust his sword forward.
Whoosh!
The sword sliced through the void, its sharpness and fierce light chilling.
Jiang Wang's pupils contracted sharply, and he crossed his fists to block his chest.
clang!
The clanging sound of metal echoed outwards. Jiang Wang's legs bent, his knees slammed against the stone steps, he grimaced in pain, and was covered in sweat.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the masked man moved closer.
Beneath the black mask, two cold eyes gleamed with a chilling light, like a ferocious beast ready to devour its prey.
"Who are you?" Jiang Wang roared.
"My surname is Xiao!" the masked man said calmly.
"Surname Xiao... Could it be... you're the Seventh Prince's secret guard? No..."
Jiang Wang was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder trembled.
The seventh prince, Jiang Heng, is the youngest son of Jiang Zhan, the current head of the Jiang clan.
Although Jiang Heng's talent was average, he was, after all, the eldest son of the legitimate wife.
His status was much higher than Jiang Wang's.
The masked man sneered, "Now that you know, prepare to go to the Yellow Springs!"
*Pfft*
The masked man brought his sword down.
The sharp blade grazed Jiang Wang's neck.
A trickle of bright red blood slid down the blade and dripped onto Jiang Wang's cheek, a shocking sight!
Ahhhhh
Jiang Wang was so frightened that his soul almost left his body.
The masked man waved his hand, and the sword light suddenly disappeared.
"roll!"
The masked man's voice was cold.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wang was overjoyed and immediately took off running.
He didn't even bother to wipe the blood off his face. In his panic, he fled out of the alley and ran out of the Jiang residence in a disheveled state. Only when he was far away from the Jiang residence did he stop.
"Hoo~~~"
Jiang Wang, panting heavily, plopped down in the corner, still shaken.
He almost died just now!
"That was close! Luckily, the Seventh Prince's guards went easy on me, otherwise I would have been dead today. Damn it... It's all that damned Jiang Hao's fault, I will never let this go."
Jiang Wang clenched his fists, glared venomously in the direction of the Jiang residence, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Just wait, when Jiang Hao returns from the capital, none of you will live. Once I, Jiang Wang, escape, I will repay this humiliation tenfold."
That being said.
But Jiang Wang dared not linger for even a moment and hurriedly left Canglan County.
The internal struggles within the Jiang clan were fierce.
Jiang Hao and Jiang Wang, in particular, are irreconcilable enemies. Jiang Wang is eager to kill Jiang Hao to vent his hatred.
"However, I need to find a powerful backer as soon as possible!"
Jiang Wang's eyes darted around, and he took out a communication talisman to contact one of his brothers in the family.
A moment later...
Jiang Wang brought his brother to Canglan Academy.
The Canglan Academy is renowned throughout the entire Canglan County.
Within the Canglan Academy, many outstanding talents of the Canglan Dynasty have gathered.
Every year during enrollment, Canglan Academy becomes a place where various powerful families and influential clans compete to recruit its members.
Jiang Wang brought his brother to Canglan Academy.
Upon entering Canglan Academy, he immediately attracted the attention of many students within the academy.
"Wow, it's Jiang Wang, the eldest son of the Jiang family!"
"Who's that kid next to Jiang Wang? And the one standing next to him seems to be quite extraordinary too!"
"Huh, they're heading towards the Alchemist Guild. Could it be that Jiang Wang is going to join the Alchemist Guild?"
Canglan Academy is divided into three categories.
Martial arts, alchemy, and formations.
The Alchemist Guild is responsible for recruiting students for Canglan Academy every year.
This year……
As Jiang Wang and his companion arrived outside the Alchemist Guild, the guards at the gate immediately frowned and blocked their way: "Who are you two? What business do you have at our Alchemist Guild?"
"Jiang Wang greets his two elder brothers."
Jiang Wang clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said, "I am Jiang Wang, the grandson of the richest man in Canglan County."
"The grandson of the richest man?"
"So it's Young Master Jiang Wang, my apologies for not recognizing you. Are you going in?"
The two gatekeepers bowed and said...
Jiang Wang nodded and said, "Brothers, I need to consult a senior disciple of the Alchemist Guild. Please help me inform him so that he can come and see me."
"this……"
The two gatekeepers hesitated, as if they wanted to say something but then stopped.
Jiang Wang asked, "Brothers, is there some difficulty?"
The two guards exchanged a glance and said in unison, "To be honest, we are soldiers under Deputy Commander Zhao. We are here on orders. Any distinguished guest who wishes to see the Alchemist Guild must first be checked by us. Only after we have confirmed that they are in order will they be allowed to enter."
"Commander Zhao?"
Jiang Wang was taken aback.
He knew that the Canglan Dynasty had five major leaders.
Commander Zhao is one of them!
Commander Zhao commands all the troops within the Canglan Royal City and possesses the power of life and death. Even the most powerful and influential families hold Commander Zhao in the highest esteem.
Jiang Wang said bitterly, "In that case, I'll trouble you two brothers to inform Commander Zhao. I'll stay here for a while."
"Please wait a moment, young master!"
The two gatekeepers nodded slightly and hurried away.
In a short while.
Two burly men in armor quickly arrived. The leader shouted in a deep voice, "Who exactly are you two? Why are you trespassing into the Alchemist Guild? And... why are you calling the young master 'young master'?"
"Your Excellencies, my young master is Jiang Hao. Because my Jiang family has suffered a great calamity, I have come here to seek help from Commander Zhao," Jiang Wanglian said.
The two burly gatekeepers exchanged a glance, their eyes narrowing slightly: "Are you really Jiang Hao?"
“It is absolutely true. We humbly request that you two do us this favor. We will repay you handsomely,” Jiang Wanglian said.
The two hesitated.
Just as Jiang Wang said, he was the eldest young master of the Jiang family with a powerful background. If it weren't for the fierce internal strife within the Jiang clan and the weakness of the Jiang family head's lineage, would these two burly gatekeepers have dared to stop Jiang Wang?
"My lords, I will be eternally grateful if you would grant me this favor. Once Jiang Hao returns to the Jiang clan safely, I will certainly present him with a generous gift of thanks."
Jiang Wang spoke sincerely.
He sensed the apprehension of the two burly gatekeepers and quickly threw out bait.
Upon hearing this, the two exchanged another glance.
"I hope you keep your word."
The two nodded and stepped aside.
Jiang Wang immediately smiled and led the young man into the Alchemist Guild.
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