Becoming a Saint From the Iron Armor Skill

Chapter 431: Chapter 218: Shock, Jealousy, and Hatred

Mao Yong said, "The Black Lotus Sect’s Left and Right Guardians—the Left Guardian, Celestial Deformed Old Monster Hou Xinghuai, and the Right Guardian, Earth Defect Old Monster Bian Qi—are both Organ Refining Realm Martial Artists.

"Although they’ve both reached their twilight years and their vitality is fading, their actual combat strength is still far greater than that of a Marrow Cleansing Realm Perfection Martial Artist.

"The Celestial Deformed Old Monster, Hou Xinghuai, is fierce and vicious, but he values his own life above all else. During our fight just now, it seemed he was holding back.

"We must still be on guard in case he returns to make another attempt on Young Master Jiang’s life."

Jiang Bohai nodded. "Yes, those two old monsters from the Black Lotus Sect are indeed a handful.

"Let’s head back to town. We’ll escort Ah Lang back to the Prefecture City immediately."

Jiang Lang said through gritted teeth, "Those Black Lotus Sect bastards dared to attack me. When I’m powerful enough, I’ll hunt down and kill every last member of that Demon Sect."

Jiang Bohai sighed. "The Black Lotus Sect practices an Evil Technique. They use the essence blood of Martial Artists as nourishment to cultivate Black Lotuses, which they then refine into Elixir Pills.

"Not only can the Elixir Pills made with this Evil Technique rapidly increase a Martial Artist’s power, but some are even rumored to replenish a body’s depleted Innate Origin and extend one’s life.

"For old monsters nearing the end of their lives, the temptation is simply too great to resist.

"For centuries, the Great Yu Government Office, as well as the Major Sects and Noble Families, have all tried their utmost to hunt down and destroy the Black Lotus Sect.

"The Black Lotus Sect has been wiped out time and again, yet they always manage to rise from the ashes. This is undoubtedly because many Martial Artists nearing the end of their lives can’t resist the temptation of Elixir Pills that can extend their lifespan.

"As soon as a Martial Artist gets their hands on this Evil Technique, they can’t help but form their own branch of the Black Lotus Sect.

"This faction in the depths of the Great Wilderness Mountain Range might call itself the Black Lotus Sect’s headquarters, but in reality, it’s just one of many such groups.

"There are many more factions like it all across the Great Yu.

"To completely eradicate the Black Lotus Sect... what an incredibly difficult task that is!"

Mao Yong also remarked with a sigh, "The Elixir Pills created through the Black Lotus Sect’s Evil Technique defy the natural order. They usually damage the user’s own life force and shorten their lifespan.

"Only Elixir Pills refined from Black Lotuses cultivated with the essence blood of geniuses—those with exceptional Martial Arts Talent—can actually extend one’s life.

"The Celestial Deformed Old Monster attacked Young Master Jiang for that very reason—your Martial Arts Talent is simply too exceptional."

The thought of being targeted like this made Jiang Lang even more furious. He said coldly, "From now on, I’ll kill every Black Lotus Sect member I see!"

Jiang Bohai said, "A Demon Sect like the Black Lotus Sect is a plague that everyone has a duty to exterminate.

"However, Ah Lang, you must remember this: here in Linji Prefecture, the Black Lotus Sect, which must operate in the shadows, is not the most frightening enemy. The truly terrifying ones are those who collude with the Sect from behind the scenes.

"The Celestial Deformed Old Monster’s attack on you during the chaos of the demon scourge might seem like a simple act of opportunism.

"But have you considered this? If no one had fed them intelligence, how could they have known your identity and appearance so precisely?"

Jiang Lang said, "The Celestial Deformed Old Monster came to Xin’an County, and the Earth Defect Old Monster went to Moshan County. Meanwhile, Xinyi County, which is controlled by the Wang Family, remained peaceful, and their Demon Slaying efforts also went off without a hitch.

"The Wang Family has to be involved."

"Mm. It’s impressive that you were able to figure out the key to the matter," Jiang Bohai said approvingly.

Jiang Lang said, "The Wang Family has been building up its Jianghu influence, unscrupulously amassing wealth, and committing all sorts of evil. Now they’re even colluding with the Black Lotus Sect.

"Our Jiang Family should have dealt with them long ago."

Jiang Bohai chuckled. "You’ve always been focused on cultivating the Martial Dao. We old-timers were afraid of distracting you, so we’ve rarely discussed inter-clan politics with you.

"But since you’ve brought up the Wang Family, it’s about time you learned a few things so you can be prepared."

As he spoke, Jiang Bohai turned his gaze to Mao Yong. "Lord Mao, what are your thoughts?"

Mao Yong was the City Lord Jiang Botao’s trusted confidant, so he naturally knew many of the secrets between the Four Great Clans of the Inner City.

And as a Jiang Clan Elder, Jiang Bohai was of course aware of City Lord Jiang Botao’s plans.

Jiang Bohai’s question was clearly a signal for Mao Yong to explain the situation to Jiang Lang.

At this thought, Mao Yong gave a wry smile. "The Wang Family has indeed committed numerous evils in recent years. On the City Lord’s orders, I have been secretly gathering evidence of their crimes for a long time.

"The only reason we’ve held off on dealing with them is that we want to maximize their use as a chess piece."

"A chess piece?" Jiang Lang said, a spark of understanding in his eyes. "The Wang Family is constantly playing both sides, targeting not only our Jiang Family but the Shen Family as well.

"With the Jiang Family’s power, we can easily counter their petty schemes.

"As for the Shen Family, they are truly no match for the Wangs.

"Of course, the ideal outcome would be for the Shen and Wang families to cripple each other. That would be most beneficial for the Jiang Family."

"Mm." Jiang Bohai nodded in approval again, praising him, "For you to grasp the crux of the matter so quickly is quite impressive. You truly are the future hope of our Jiang Family."

"Thank you for the praise, Second Grand-uncle." A smug look appeared on Jiang Lang’s face.

In his eyes, the matter was so obvious it hardly required any thought.

Jiang Lang possessed exceptional Martial Arts Talent and had been groomed by the family from a young age. He was, in a sense, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, already at the pinnacle of life from the start.

After being praised so many times in a row, it was hard for him not to get a little carried away.

He shook his head and sighed softly.

"The Shen Family’s sisters, Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang, also have extremely high Martial Arts Talent. The Black Lotus Sect’s Right Guardian, the Earth Defect Old Monster Bian Qi, went to Moshan County... I’m afraid he’s after them.

"And then there’s that Chen Cheng. I didn’t think much of him before, but he captured and killed a Tier Two Tiger Demon at Evil Tiger Ridge. The Martial Arts Power he revealed far surpasses that of an ordinary Perfect Martial Artist of the Muscle Strengthening Realm.

"He’s only nineteen and from a Humble Family. To possess such power at his age... his Martial Arts Talent might even surpass that of the Shen sisters.

"Knowing the Wang Family’s methods, they’ve probably already passed this information on to the Earth Defect Old Monster."

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