Chapter Eighty-two: Josiah

  Even after hearing Jiang Yang's ruthless words, Old Man Ling's face remained calm and collected, without the slightest hesitation. He raised his hand behind him and shouted: "Search!"

  Nothing is more important than my lovely granddaughter.

  "Ling Tian is unstoppable!" Jiang Yang's eyes turned red, he didn't expect that even this wouldn't stop Ling Tian. He gritted his teeth and could only follow the order: "Stop him for me! Whoever dares to come forward, I'll have them beheaded!"

  Boom!

  For a moment, the two sides' horses and men, with their colorful auras, swarmed out. Although the Ling family had only a few dozen people, under the leadership of Ling Er Tian and Ling Mo Qiu, they pressed forward towards the Jiang family's gate, their momentum in no way inferior to that of the Jiang family, who had mobilized several hundred people.

  The Jiang family members, each and every one of them, exuded a fierce and menacing aura, their swords and knives at the ready, only waiting for a spark to ignite the battle!

  "Everyone stop for Ben Jun!"

  At this time, a hoarse male voice suddenly came from the high sky, and a fierce momentum surged out like a wave, as if a mountain was pressing in from the high sky. The crowd couldn't help but tremble all over, and they all listened with bated breath.

  The other three family members who heard this voice were even more stiffened all over their bodies. Who was it?

  In the high air, a figure emerged from the void, with scarlet wings sprouting from his back. He was draped in a large black cloak that enveloped his tall and lean body, revealing only a glimpse of his refined chin, which flickered in and out of sight amidst the scarlet flames.

  "That's the genius from the Ling family!"

  The two families of Ji and Yun were already hesitant to move forward, in helping the Jiang family resist the Ling family, and standing by with folded arms watching the commotion. Now, seeing this figure in the sky, they involuntarily retreated step by step.

  How could they forget that the one behind Ling's family is a peak god, and even a high-ranking saint like Nan Gong Qi can be slapped flying by him. If he wants to destroy them, wouldn't it be easy?

  "My god, the mysterious energy has transformed into wings, he's truly a peak deity!"

  The people around him had only heard about the imperial palace's night banquet, but now that they saw it with their own eyes, they could hardly suppress their cries of surprise.

  "This, this!" The host of the Jiang family was as pale as death. Didn't the people in the holy hall say that this man had already left?!

  Ling Tian and Ling Moqiu exchanged a glance, for a moment, they were so excited that they couldn't speak. If he appeared, then Wu Shuang would definitely be fine.

  Ling Wushuang's red lips curved into a beautiful arc, her wide black cloak propped up her slender figure, and she spoke in a low, husky voice, "Jiang Yi colluded with the people of Sheng Tang to block me. He has already been killed by me. Jiang family head, do you have anything to say?"

  Ling Wushuang ceaselessly overdrafted the vital energy of the thousand-mile-long Tianjing, supporting his majestic and awe-inspiring aura. The black cloak propped up his towering figure, and he had actually learned to mimic it perfectly; unless a master like Tianye Yun was present, no one could really tell them apart.

  The head of the Jiang family trembled all over, although he was a ninth-rank Tianxuan, he was still oppressed by that terrifying aura, and his breathing became somewhat hurried. He stammered and argued in a trembling voice: "Jiang Yang's education is not good, but this matter has nothing to do with the Jiang family, please, God, clearly discern."

  The head of the Jiang family hung his head in shame, silently scolding Jiang Yi for being all talk and no action, getting caught even when trying to assassinate someone.

  Lou Junyan's faint hum made the master of the Jiang family tremble almost imperceptibly, and he could almost hear the sound of his own heartbeat pounding.

  "Even if the Lord God doesn't take action, I will personally punish the traitor Jiang Yi." He refused to admit it, even if this man was a high-ranking expert of the Divine Realm, that still couldn't justify him taking action against his own Jiang family.

  Ling Wushuang raised an eyebrow in secret, the cunning and treacherous Jiang Yang didn't care about their uncle-nephew relationship at all, and had completely abandoned him.

  "Hahaha" Old Ling put down his heart, stroking his beard, and laughed: "Brother Jiang, I apologize for the trouble just now."

  Ling Wushuang is safe and sound, and Old Master Ling suddenly becomes much more pleasant to talk to. Calming down and thinking carefully, at this time, if a family war breaks out, it will definitely allow the Holy Temple to reap the benefits, which would be a loss. This matter, whether Jiang Yang knows or not, cannot be moved against the Jiang family for the time being.

  "Whatever, brother Ling," Jiang Yang almost squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth, his heart already burning with anger, but he didn't dare show it at all.

  However, Brother Ling, before the ranking tournament of the four major families, it is not allowed to have private fights. You led people to kill their way into the Ling family and almost triggered a full-scale war between the families. This was quite reckless. Considering 'Lou Junyan' this great god personally stood behind the Ling family to suppress the situation, Jiang Yi's words were not very severe, but everyone could hear the blame in them.

  Ling's emotions had stabilized, but the words he spoke with a smile were like a slap in the face to the Jiang family, and then, as if nothing was wrong, he patted them on the back. How could the master of the Jiang family not be furious?

  Ling Lao Ye Zi furrowed his brow, "What do you mean, Jiang Yang?"

  Jiang Yang, as the head of the family, was sweating profusely on his forehead, but he gritted his teeth and continued under pressure: "If that's the case, then in the future, wouldn't anyone be able to come to the Jiang family and cause a ruckus before retreating unscathed? Wouldn't the Jiang family be unable to pursue it?"

  "Yes, Old Man Ling has not yet investigated the truth, but he rashly brought people to our doorstep. This approach is indeed inappropriate." The other two families also spoke out.

  The Ling family openly violated the agreement of the four major families. Even if this divine being is present, can't they be unreasonable?

  Ling Wushuang's mouth corners rose slightly, this Jiang Yang's ability to confuse right and wrong, black and white, had indeed reached a state of perfection. However, at this moment, she stood tall in the vast sky, silent and unspoken, with an air of being above the world.

  The old man is not someone who can be bullied by anyone, and Jiang Yang still managed to get the better of him.

  "Jiang Yang, you're shameless! Don't have the face to show your face!" As expected, upon hearing Jiang Yang's words, the hot-tempered Old Man Ling also lost his composure and directly bellowed in anger.

  Ling Lao Yezi suddenly swung his sleeve, and his tone sank down, continuing: "If it's about violating the agreement, Jiang Yi colluding with Sheng Tang to harm Wu Shuang, isn't this considered a private fight? You should be grateful that Wu Shuang is fine!"

  If anything happens to Yushuang Zhen, he will not let the Jiang family and Sheng Tang off even if it means going down together!

  "Y-" Jiang Yang was interrupted by Ling Tian's one sentence, his face turned pale and twisted a few times before he immediately retorted: "Jiang Yi has already been expelled from the Jiang family, what he did has nothing to do with the Jiang family, it can't represent me or the Jiang family!"

  But Ling Tian, however, was trying to stir up the entire Ling family and provoke a full-blown family feud. Although Jiang Yang didn't dare say it out loud, his meaning was already quite clear.

  "Big Brother" Jiang Ming had lost his son and was already in extreme grief. Now, he was also expelled from the Jiang family and would not be able to die a good death. Jiang Ming suddenly lifted his head and stared at Jiang Yang, daring not to believe it, "How can you do this!?"

  Big brother clearly knew about this matter, now in order to get rid of the relationship, he actually wants to sacrifice Jiang Yi!

  Even onlookers couldn't help but roll their eyes.

  How can there be such a family head, the disciples in the house made mistakes, not only did they shirk responsibility, but also tried to sever ties by expelling them from the sect. It's really chilling. Even if you've expelled him now, when he made the mistake, wasn't he still a member of the Jiang family?

  Jiang Yang seemed to have realized that he had misspoken in his haste, and his face turned slightly pale. However, if he were to take back his words at this moment, it would only make things more awkward for him. After some deliberation, he could only force himself to maintain eye contact with Ling Qingtian.

  "Rather than this, it turns out that both our families have broken the rules. To be fair, let's just call it a draw. What do you say?"

  Ling Tian was stunned, seemingly not expecting Jiang Yang to say such shameless words. Ling Lao Yezi, who had originally wanted to let the matter drop, suddenly flared up in anger, saying it as if the Jiang family's magnanimity was what spared the Ling family.

  If it weren't for Jiang Yi doing such a thing, Ling Kongtian would have been full and nothing would have happened, bringing people to make trouble at the Jiang family!

  "Keep your mouth shut"

  Lou Junyan in mid-air finally spoke up, his faint three words causing the surroundings to fall silent instantly.

  Lou Junyan turned his gaze towards the direction of Jiang's house, under the faint red glow of the fire, a delicate white chin was slowly opening and closing, "Jiang Yang, you want fairness, I'll give you fairness."

  "Please speak, great god." Jiang Yang swallowed hard, his tone extremely respectful. Facing this person, he couldn't muster up any courage at all.

  If this man was unreasonable and didn't have the self-awareness of a master, he would have directly taken action and destroyed the Jiang family, leaving him with no place to cry.

  "You two families are no exception." Lou Junyan stood with his hands behind him, and with a glance, he swept his gaze towards the Ji Yun family. The two heads of household immediately perked up their ears.

  Lou Junyan seemed to be slightly contemplative before speaking: "Half a month later, it will be the ranking competition of the four major families. Among you, no matter which family wins, the other three families will acknowledge them as the leader of the four major families, holding the command of the four major families. Once the order is given, those who disobey will be beheaded!"

  Lou Junyan's words made the other three families suddenly turn red-eyed, this means...

  The first of the four major families, is not only an honor, but also has the right to command the other three major families. In other words, it's like one being the emperor and the others being subjects, even if they don't really merge into one family, the other three families will be in name only!

  "Of course, you have the right to disagree." Ling Wu Xiang finally added slowly.

  "Jiang's family agrees!" Jiang Yang took a step forward, as if afraid that 'Lou Jun Yan' would regret it. After thinking for a moment, he continued to ask: "However, I hope this godly expert can be fair and just, not interfere with this matter, and not favor the Ling family."

  Why doesn't he agree? The family's ranking match is too advantageous for the Jiang family.

  To put it simply, the focus of the family ranking competition is on the younger generation's rivalry. Ling Tian and Ling Moqiu are indeed at the Holy Stage, but apart from these two, all the other Ling Family disciples are just a bunch of useless trash!

  Even if Ling Wushuang is lucky enough to win a game, what can he and his family take out afterwards?

  "Nature will not" Lou Junyan agreed.

  Jiang Yang was overjoyed, for a master like him, promises were more important than anything else, and yet this man had agreed to it, he definitely wouldn't interfere.

  A dark light flashed in Jiang Yang's eyes. If so, the position of the leader of the four major families would be within the Jiang family's grasp!

  "Agreement of the Xi Family"

  "Cloud Home Agreement"

  Seeing 'Lou Junyan's' promise, Ji Yun's two families looked at each other, thinking for a long time. Faced with such a great temptation, they finally nodded in agreement, like gamblers who had lost their senses, gritting their teeth in secret, without the courage to cut off their wrists, there would be no gains.

  The four big families all have trump cards that haven't been played yet, they all have the strength to take a risk, but now in everyone's eyes, the Ling family has no successors and is naturally not worth fearing. The Ji, Yun, and Jiang families each have their own thoughts at this time.

  Jiang Yang looked at Ling Qingtian who had yet to respond and said urgently: "Isn't Brother Ling supposed to take over?"

  This noble deity probably doesn't understand the current situation of the Ling family, and yet proposes a game that they are bound to lose. If they accept, the Ling family will definitely lose; if they don't accept, won't they become a laughing stock?

  Ling Tian's old face twisted slightly, he wasn't afraid of losing, but rather felt that the tone of the person above him was somehow similar to Wu Shuang, that little rabbit!

  "What's wrong, Brother Ling hasn't thought it through yet?" Jiang Yang's words were laced with a hint of complacency.

  Ling Moqiu and the old man exchanged a glance, their mouths twitching slightly, looking very sinister... He felt that this shady person's tone was similar to that of Wú Shuāng, that little girl.

  "What's there to be afraid of?" Old Master Ling coughed lightly, his hands clasped together in his sleeves, behind his back, and said: "If your Jiang family dares to accept, my Ling family will naturally not shrink back"

  Now it's Jiang Yang's turn to be surprised. Is Ling Tian out of his mind? He actually agreed to a game he knew he would lose?

  The surroundings suddenly burst into a torrent of discussions, this family ranking competition, compared to the previous one, is simply worlds apart! The four big families, united as one, everyone's heart couldn't help but thump wildly, which family will ultimately win the championship!

  Digression

  Sometimes I don't even know why there is a third option ~o (>_<)