Inside the Jiang Clan Estate
The outside of the estate was brightly lit, filled with the sounds of laughter and merriment. Inside, however, it was dark and gloomy, empty and silent.
There wasn't even a hint of a festive atmosphere, let alone a sense of home.
Since the Qi Clan launched their Refining Immortal Pills, the Jiang Clan had completely lost control in Nanli City.
Major merchant associations had severed ties one after another, and shops were closing down consecutively.
Large quantities of Fire Lotus Liquid piled up in warehouses and shops, unwanted by anyone.
Even if they were to sell the Fire Lotus Liquid at extremely low prices, no one would buy them.
The Jiang Clan's reputation had been truly awful, and the quality of their Fire Lotus Liquid was inconsistent, causing everyone to lose faith in the Jiang Clan long ago.
If there hadn't been no other alternative body-tempering liquid in Nanli City, the Jiang Clan wouldn't have been so unscrupulous.
Moreover, the Qi Clan's Refining Immortal Pill was of the seventh grade!
The body-tempering effect was more than ten times higher than the Jiang Clan's Fire Lotus Liquid!
Among the seventh-grade pills, the price set by the Qi Clan was basically giving them away.
Even if they had to sell everything they owned, or even their bodies, they would not hesitate to buy the Qi Clan's Refining Immortal Pill.
The Jiang Clan's Fire Lotus Liquid, even if given away for free now, might not be accepted.
For the Jiang Clan, the situation was already hopeless.
Most of the servants in the family had also chosen to leave, leaving only a few guards personally trained by the Jiang Clan.
Jiang Zhen sat alone in the dim and dark hall, his face in the darkness filled with ferocity and resentment.
It was all the Qi Clan's fault!
It was all that woman's fault!
If that woman hadn't appeared, Nanli City would already be under the Jiang Clan's control!
The Jiang Clan wouldn't have fallen to this state!
In the eyes of others, the Jiang Clan might already be finished.
But in his eyes, the Jiang Clan hadn't lost yet!
He had one last step, and it would be his winning move!
"Big Brother, the Holy Lotus Sect Leader is here!"
At that moment, Jiang Ming excitedly walked into the hall from outside, his face full of joy.
This was perhaps the best and most anticipated news the Jiang Clan had heard in these few days.
"Quick! Invite them in!"
Jiang Zhen excitedly stood up and said.
As soon as his voice fell, a gloomy voice had already come from the sky.
"No need, this Sect Leader has come in person."
A woman in a long, flowing dress embroidered with lotus flowers, with a delicate and feminine face, slowly descended from the sky.
Beside her, on her left and right, were two women with beautiful faces and figures.
One was dressed in azure, the other in red.
Jiang Zhen and Jiang Ming immediately stepped forward and knelt on the ground when they saw the three women, respectfully greeting them:
"Greetings, Holy Lotus Sect Leader and the two Saint Envoy adults!"
"Get up."
Song Yan glanced indifferently at Jiang Zhen, who was kneeling on the ground, and strode into the hall to sit down.
The two Saint Envoys followed closely on either side of her.
Jiang Zhen and Jiang Ming trembled as they lowered their heads before Song Yan, not daring to breathe loudly.
The Jiang Clan had been cooperating with the Holy Lotus Sect, with the sect dispatching a Saint Envoy to oversee the Jiang Clan's affairs.
In return, the Jiang Clan was responsible for managing Nanli City for the Holy Lotus Sect, providing a monthly tribute of Spirit Stones and inducting willing cultivators into the Holy Lotus Sect.
This was the agreement between the Jiang Clan and the Holy Lotus Sect.
Now, with the White Lotus Saint Envoy of the Holy Lotus Sect, Chen Rou, dead, the Jiang Clan had completely lost control of Nanli City. They were unable to submit this month's Spirit Stones.
It could be said that the Jiang Clan was now essentially useless to the Holy Lotus Sect…
Jiang Zhen was extremely worried that the Holy Lotus Sect would become angry and abandon the Jiang Clan…
If that happened, the Jiang Clan wouldn't even be able to seek revenge, and their lives might not be spared!
"Jiang Family Head, it's been a while. You don't look so well."
Song Yan glanced at Jiang Zhen, asking coldly.
Jiang Zhen immediately went thump and knelt on the ground again.
Jiang Ming, who was beside him, also quickly knelt down. "Please, Sect Leader, forgive us!"
"Hmph!"
"You still know you should ask for forgiveness!"
"Is this the Nanli City you promised to manage for my Holy Lotus Sect?"
"Perhaps it was a mistake from the very beginning that I chose to support your Jiang Clan!"
"It is the Jiang Clan's incompetence. We beg the Holy Lotus Sect Leader for forgiveness!"
Jiang Zhen didn't dare to make excuses, and could only kowtow, desperately begging for mercy.
Seeing that the Jiang Clan had been diligent all these years, regularly offering a large number of Spirit Stones and personnel every month, Song Yan reluctantly chose to forgive the Jiang Clan this time.
"Speak. Who dares to oppose my Holy Lotus Sect!"
Song Yan's eyes turned cold, and she asked with extreme anger.
Ever since the Southern State Martial God Hall was destroyed, Nanli City had become the domain of her Holy Lotus Sect!
This was simply a golden opportunity!
She had originally wanted to rely on the Jiang Clan to control all of Nanli City as the foundation for the Holy Lotus Sect's development. Before long, the Holy Lotus Sect would be able to control the entire Southern State!
Unexpectedly, the plan to control Nanli City failed!
Even her proud subordinate died!
The Holy Lotus Sect must avenge this!
"Sect Leader! It's the Qi Clan!"
"The Qi Clan found a woman with extremely strong cultivation and strength from somewhere!"
"That woman, representing the Qi Clan in the merchant association competition, killed the White Lotus Saint Envoy!"
"My son's lower body was crippled, and my nephew died tragically under the stage. This must have something to do with the Qi Clan!"
"Sect Leader, you must make the decision for the White Lotus Saint Envoy and my Jiang Clan!"
Jiang Zhen spoke with tears streaming down his face, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
Song Yan frowned deeply, her expression displeased.
"Hmph! This grudge, this sect leader will certainly make them pay!"
"It's just that this sect leader doesn't understand."
"Even if your Jiang Clan lost the merchant association competition, with your Jiang Clan's control over Nanli City, it shouldn't have fallen so quickly to its current state, right?"
"The sect leader is unaware."
"The Qi Clan obtained a seventh-grade body-tempering pill recipe called the Refining Immortal Pill from somewhere!"
"The materials needed for this pill recipe not only have a very low refining cost, but can also be mass-produced!"
"The Qi Clan has taken over the entire Nanli City market thanks to this Refining Immortal Pill."
"The Fire Lotus Liquid you gave me is now... no one is buying it..."
Jiang Zhen wailed.
If the Qi Clan hadn't suddenly produced the Refining Immortal Pill, his Jiang Clan wouldn't have lost so completely.
"A seventh-grade Body Tempering Pill formula?!"
"Are you telling the truth?!"
Song Yan was shocked, and immediately questioned him in a sharp voice.
"If I'm lying, I'm willing to be punished by the Sect Leader!"
Jiang Zhen immediately kowtowed to guarantee his words.
Song Yan's expression was pensive, and a smile of excitement curled at the corner of her mouth.
If that was the case, then this failure really couldn't be blamed on the Jiang Clan.
A seventh-grade body refining pill recipe, with low cost and suitable for mass production, this was a rare and precious pill recipe!
It seemed that her trip here this time wasn't in vain!
This seventh-grade body refining pill recipe, she would happily accept!
A trace of sharpness flashed in Song Yan's eyes as she issued an order to the two Dharma protectors beside her:
"Azure Lotus Saint Envoy, Red Lotus Saint Envoy, you two take people to be responsible for clearing out the Qi Clan!"
"Before tomorrow, I want to see the Qi Clan vanish from this world!"
"As for the woman who killed my White Lotus Saint Envoy, this sect leader will personally handle her!"
"Yes! Sect Leader!"
The two Dharma protectors took their orders and immediately set off.
Jiang Zhen and Jiang Ming were ecstatic.
The Qi Clan and that woman's family were done for!
Han Guangzhi from the Treasure Pavilion Merchant Association had also already left Nanli City. No one could save them this time!
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