The Villain from the Immortal Royal Clan Where Every Member Is a Cunning Schemer - Chapter 3:

Chapter 3: Tenfold Reward, Thousand-Year Spiritual Ganoderma

“Hm?”

When the word “divorce letter” was spoken, the elder seated at the head of the hall turned cold. His slightly closed eyes slowly opened.

The atmosphere instantly became suffocating.

…

At the same time, Yun Xixue could no longer suppress her anger.

“You dare humiliate me like this? You’re courting death!” she shouted coldly.

As her voice fell, ice crystals rapidly condensed along her arm. Her aura surged violently, and she charged straight at Jiang Yu.

On the other side, the black-robed man had originally intended to make a move himself. But seeing Yun Xixue unleash her frost power, he chose to stand and watch.

With her 6th stage Body Tempering Realm cultivation combined with her innate Frost Physique, even an ordinary 9th stage Body Tempering Realm cultivator would not be her match, much less a mere Jiang Yu.

“Yu’er, be careful!” Patriarch Jiang Wenkang roared.

Seeing Yun Xixue attack directly, Jiang Wenkang immediately mobilized his true qi and reached out to intercept her.

The moment she struck, he sensed something was wrong. Jiang Yu only had 1st stage Body Tempering Realm cultivation. If he were hit head-on, he would undoubtedly die.

Jiang Wenkang’s eyes turned bloodshot.

His 3rd stage Divine Sea Realm cultivation erupted in full force.

Boom—

However, just as Jiang Wenkang rushed halfway forward, the elder seated at the head narrowed his eyes. A terrifying pressure instantly spread throughout the hall.

The moment this pressure descended, Jiang Wenkang and the Jiang Family members froze in place as if a mountain had pressed down upon them.

Their bodies were immobilized.

“Ah—!”

At the critical moment, Jiang Wenkang gritted his teeth and forcefully broke through the old man’s suppression, throwing himself in front of Jiang Yu.

Boom!

But he was still slightly too slow. Although he blocked most of the attack, a portion of the shockwave struck Jiang Yu directly.

“Pfft!”

Boom!

Jiang Yu spat out a mouthful of blood. His body was blasted backward and slammed into a nearby doorframe.

Ice crystals rapidly spread across his body.

“Yu’er!” Jiang Wenkang’s eyes split with fury.

Yet the elder’s pressure intensified again, and Jiang Wenkang could not move an inch.

“Yun Xixue, you are truly vicious!” Jiang Wenkang growled.

“Hmph. He brought it upon himself,” Yun Xixue replied with disdain, not taking him seriously at all.

…

The sudden turn of events left everyone stunned. Feeling the elder’s overwhelming pressure, the Jiang Family elders were filled with shock.

But seeing their patriarch humiliated like this, grief and anger surged in their hearts.

Internal disputes were family matters. But now that outsiders had trampled on their dignity, they could not continue fighting among themselves.

Jiang Wenqing’s expression darkened as he slowly rose from his seat and looked toward the elder.

“Hmm? He’s still alive?” The black-robed man let out a surprised sound upon seeing Jiang Yu coughing up blood.

Whoosh—

He moved swiftly and arrived beside Jiang Yu, raising his hand to deliver a fatal strike.

“That’s enough. This ends here.”

At that moment, the elder slowly stood up and spoke in a deep voice.

The black-robed man turned his head. “Elder Chen, he dared humiliate Junior Sister Yun. We cannot let him off so easily.”

As he spoke, he looked at Yun Xixue with tender admiration.

The elder waved his hand lightly. “He is already crippled. There is no need to do more. We would not want others to gossip. The Luoyun Sect is not a sect that bullies the weak.”

Hearing those sanctimonious words, Jiang Wenkang nearly exploded with rage.

…

On the other side, after the elder spoke, the black-robed man slowly withdrew his hand. His gaze toward Jiang Yu was filled with contempt.

“Consider yourself lucky. I’ll spare your life today.”

…

Yun Xixue revealed a trace of disappointment at not seeing Jiang Yu killed, though she quickly concealed it.

Damn it. If I had known, I should have used my full strength.

She felt annoyed.

Now that the elder had spoken personally, she could no longer act.

Still, Jiang Yu had been severely injured by her palm strike. His life as a cultivator was effectively over. He would never pose a threat to her again.

Thinking this, her mood improved.

…

After a moment of silence, the elder swept his gaze arrogantly across the hall.

“For the Yun Family’s sake, I will not pursue this matter today. Reflect on yourselves.”

With that, he stepped down from his seat and walked out of the hall. Yun Xixue cast a cold glance at Jiang Yu before following without hesitation.

…

Taking advantage of the standoff, Jiang Chen quickly rushed to Jiang Yu’s side and helped him up.

Watching the three figures depart, he spoke loudly, “Yun Xixue, today you look down on my elder brother Jiang Yu. One day, you will regret it.”

“Hm?”

The elder in front stopped and turned back with a mocking smile.

“Regret? You are not worthy. You are nothing but a few useless fools speaking arrogantly.”

“Hahaha. You truly do not know the vastness of heaven and earth,” the black-robed man added with a laugh full of disdain.

Then the three left without looking back.

After they were gone, silence fell over the hall.

Everyone looked at Jiang Chen with strange expressions.

Normally, Jiang Chen and Jiang Yu did not get along at all. Yet at such a moment, Jiang Chen had not only refrained from kicking him while he was down but had even spoken up for him. It was highly unusual.

Even Jiang Wenqing was stunned.

Jiang Yu glanced at Jiang Chen and recalled his words. His expression gradually became resolute.

His impression of Jiang Chen also improved significantly.

Cough, cough—

Jiang Yu continued coughing, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. His aura was chaotic.

“Yu’er, are you alright?” Patriarch Jiang Wenkang rushed over, taking Jiang Yu from Jiang Chen and feeding him several healing pills.

After inspecting Jiang Yu’s injuries, his expression grew grim.

With injuries this severe, ordinary pills would be useless. If not stabilized quickly, Jiang Yu might never cultivate again.

But everything had happened so suddenly. Even if Jiang Wenkang could purchase spiritual medicine, it was impossible to obtain it immediately.

Just as he was at a loss, Jiang Chen spoke quickly, “Uncle, use this to treat Big Brother’s injuries. It should allow him to recover.”

“Hm?”

Jiang Wenkang looked up and saw Jiang Chen holding a brocade box.

Inside lay a blood-red Ganoderma.

Sensing its aura, joy flashed across Jiang Wenkang’s face.

“Xiao Chen… you…”

At that moment, Jiang Wenqing’s expression changed.

“Chen’er, that Ganoderma was specially prepared for you. You…”

He did not finish, but the meaning was clear.

Jiang Chen looked at his father and said softly, “Father, we share the same roots. Why should we torment one another? We are family.”

Boom!

Those words struck Jiang Wenqing like thunder.

“We share the same roots. Why should we torment one another?”

After a moment of stunned silence, a look of relief appeared on his face.

“Chen’er, you see further than I do. I have been foolish,” Jiang Wenqing said.

The other elders also lowered their heads in thought.

Then Jiang Wenqing turned to Jiang Wenkang. “Elder Brother, take it. Stabilize Xiao Yu’s injuries first. Spiritual medicine can always be purchased again.”

Hearing this, Jiang Wenkang nodded heavily. As he took the Ganoderma from Jiang Chen, his eyes grew moist.

Ever since becoming patriarch, Jiang Wenqing had rarely called him Elder Brother. That long-lost sense of closeness deeply moved him.

“Second Brother, I’ll treat Xiao Yu first. Once his condition stabilizes, I’ll come find you.”

“Alright.”

With that, Jiang Wenkang hurried away with Jiang Yu.

…

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for gifting a hundred-year spiritual herb. Tenfold critical hit triggered. Reward: one thousand-year Blood Ganoderma.]

Hearing the notification in his mind, Jiang Chen’s eyes lit up with excitement.

The system didn’t lie to me. It really triggered a critical hit reward. Not only did I resolve the family conflict, but my gains multiplied tenfold. Truly killing two birds with one stone.

The excitement in Jiang Chen’s heart grew even stronger.