37: Making Magic Artifacts
Zhu Jianshen sneered: “The Green Cloud Sect ordered me to conscript the experts from each family in Lonely Boat City to eradicate the remnants of the Blood Bat Palace in the vicinity!”
“I decide how many Blood Bat Palace members each family has to take down!”
Xu Zhengyan frowned.
The people of the Blood Bat Palace were mostly brutal and had considerable strength.
Most of them were above the Seventh Layer of Qi Cultivation.
The protectors had even reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation!
And the Sub-Altar Master was an expert in the Foundation Establishment Realm!
The government had launched multiple sieges against the Blood Bat Palace, all suffering heavy losses.
If too many heads were assigned to the Xu Family, the consequences would be…
Zhu Jianshen shook the paper crane: “According to the sect’s intelligence, the Sub-Altar Master of the Blood Bat Palace near Lonely Boat City, two protectors, and thirty members are on the run.”
“If your Xu Family is willing to bow your head and admit your mistake, and hand over Xu Youran to let me have my way, I’ll let the Xu Family off the hook. After all, the Xu Family is just a medium-sized family, and there are plenty of families stronger than yours.”
“If you refuse, then I’m sorry, the Sub-Altar Master is yours to deal with.”
What?
Xu Zhengyan’s face changed dramatically: “You’re abusing public power for personal gain!”
Zhu Jianshen shrugged shamelessly: “If you are not satisfied, you can complain to the Green Cloud Sect!”
“But if you can’t complete the task in ten days, then the Xu Family will face confiscation and imprisonment!”
Everyone knew that this was not an empty threat.
If the assigned task was not completed, the Green Cloud Sect would indeed impose severe punishments.
But to ask the Xu Family to wipe out the Sub-Altar Master of the Blood Bat Palace, was this a joke?
The strongest person in the Xu Family was Xu Zhengyan, only at the First Layer of Foundation Establishment.
That Sub-Altar Master was said to be an expert in the Second Layer of Foundation Establishment.
Moreover, the opponent was notoriously ruthless; how could Xu Zhengyan be a match?
“Choose!” Zhu Jianshen said leisurely.
At this moment.
Jiang Fan raised a note: “Uncle, leave the Sub-Altar Master to me.”
He had confidence that within ten days, he could advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm and, with the Dragon Seeking Scripture, his strength would further increase.
Facing the Sub-Altar Master would be sufficient.
Xu Zhengyan patted him on the shoulder appreciatively: “Indeed, you are the esteemed son-in-law I recognize!”
“You didn’t let me down!”
He looked sideways at Zhu Jianshen, contemptuous: “A despicable man like you is also worthy of marrying my daughter?”
“Our Xu Family needs people like Jiang Fan with backbone.”
“You’re not even fit to carry Jiang Fan’s shoes!”
“Get out! Come for the head in ten days!”
Zhu Jianshen, humiliated and furious, gritted his teeth: “Fine! Xu Zhengyan, you asked for this!”
“If I don’t see the Sub-Altar Master’s head in ten days, I’ll take yours!”
“And you, Jiang Fan, when you return empty-handed, I wonder how you’ll face the Xu Family!”
With that, he stormed off in anger.
Jiang Fan clenched his fists.
Ten days, the time was indeed tight.
At this moment, Xu Zhengyan patted his shoulder again: “Relax, I’ll slay the Sub-Altar Master, you stay home and keep Youran company.”
It turned out that he had the same thought as Jiang Fan.
Even without Jiang Fan speaking up, he would have resolutely refused.
Moreover, for such a dangerous task, how could he, as the Family Head, remain indifferent while letting the younger generation handle it?
After everyone dispersed.
The Xu Family members, feeling the crisis, started diligently practicing their cultivation techniques.
Except for Jiang Fan.
He had already broken through to the Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation; further progress would be slow in the short term.
To enhance his strength, the only option was attack skills.
He took out the high-level Yellow Grade attack cultivation technique, the Seven-star Sword Jue.