Jiang Chen said indifferently, "Why should I contribute to the Chixiao Sect?"

"What? Is the Jiang Family now planning to leave the Sect?" the elder asked calmly, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"Leave? Haha."

Jiang Chen let out a cold laugh, "Ever since 80 years ago, when the Jiang Family nearly faced extermination, has the Chixiao Sect taken any care of the Jiang Family?"

The elder was taken aback for a moment, then turned his head to look at Jiang Minglong, "What do you mean by that? Your father has been cultivating in the Sect all this time, how can you say that the Sect hasn't taken care of the Jiang Family?"

"Haha!" Jiang Chen scoffed, "Senior, you ask them, how did my dad come to the mountain, although the Sect has tried its best to cultivate my dad over the years, why is that, and has my father ever had true freedom? We, mother and son, even thought that my father had died."

The elder furrowed his brows and turned to look at Lin Jiuxiao, who shamefully lowered his head.

"Moreover, during that battle 80 years ago, the Chixiao Sect claimed to be tied up by others, but I want to ask, if you wanted to save us, could mere words really tie you down?" Jiang Chen turned his head and looked sternly at Lin Jiuxiao.

Lin Jiuxiao looked up at Jiang Chen, then turned his head away without meeting his gaze.

"Jiuxiao, what exactly happened?" the elder asked, frowning deeply at Lin Jiuxiao.

Lin Jiuxiao hesitated before speaking with a face full of shame, "Eighty years ago, the second year after our ancestor went into seclusion, several major Sects joined forces to come to our Sect, declaring that they wanted to eliminate the Jiang Family.

At that time, the Sect Master did not investigate the truth and, considering the coalition of the major Sects, merely retorted verbally and did not intervene further.

It was only after the fact that the Sect Master found out that their reason for eradicating the Jiang Family was that someone in the Jiang Family practiced Ancient Martial Arts, and they were worried that our Chixiao Sect would rise again, thus committing the act of extermination.

But it was too late for regrets..."

Lin Jiuxiao did not want to reveal this fact, since it would disgrace the former Sect Master's dignity, but Jiang Chen had already sensed something was amiss, and if he didn't clarify things, he probably couldn't gain Jiang Chen's approval. Jiang Chen was too important for the Chixiao Sect, and Lin Jiuxiao had no choice but to speak!

"Damn it!" The elder's face changed dramatically as he scolded angrily, then said coldly, "Then what about Jiang Minglong?"

Alas!

Fan Kedi let out a long sigh and said softly, "Let me explain this matter. That year, I was passing through Dingjing and stumbled upon Minglong. Noticing that he had a strong bloodline, I discussed it with him. When he was unwilling, considering the Sect's interests, I took him directly and staged a car accident, fabricating the news of his false death, and then... we almost incarcerated Minglong within the Sect."

"You... are simply outrageous!" The elder shouted angrily, a tremendous aura emerging, pressing down hard on Lin Jiuxiao and the seven Great Elders!

Thump! Thump!

The faces of the eight individuals, Lin Jiuxiao included, turned red as they could not withstand the pressure and knelt down on the ground!

Jiang Chen's heart trembled at this display of might, which made him feel an urge to bow in veneration, and he was shocked inside!

Jiang Minglong and the others fared even worse, retreating several steps and nearly kneeling.

"Father!" Jiang Chen flashed beside Jiang Minglong, pulling him to his feet.

The elder looked at Jiang Chen, his eyes showing surprise, then a complex expression followed.

"Child, the Sect has wronged your family. Can you forgive us?" the elder looked at Jiang Chen with hopeful eyes.

The elder had certainly noticed Jiang Chen's uniqueness, and he knew that if the Chixiao Sect were to rise again, it would need Jiang Chen's help, which was why he took a very humble stance.

"Elder, the matters of the past have already turned to smoke, and I don't wish to mention them again, but I want to say..."

Jiang Chen looked at the old man with a determined gaze, "I am now the Family Head of the Jiang Family of Jincheng, and the Jiang Family of Jincheng is not a subsidiary of any power; it stands alone!"

"Chen'er, you... are now the Family Head of the Jiang Family?" Jiang Minglong looked at Jiang Chen in surprise and doubt.

Jiang Chen turned his head and gave Jiang Minglong a glance, with a light smile, "Yes, Dad, I've taken the position of Family Head from you. You're not going to blame me, right?"

"Haha! Haha... Not at all! Not at all! Good on you for taking it, well done!" Jiang Minglong laughed aloud, patting Jiang Chen on the shoulder.

The people from Chixiao Sect looked at Jiang Chen with complex expressions, understanding the implications of his words—The Jiang Family was an independent force, not subservient to any power, meaning that Chixiao Sect had no right to command anyone from the Jiang Family!

"I agree with your view!"

The old man hesitated for a moment and sighed lightly, "The actions of our Sect have indeed wronged the Jiang Family, and we have no face to consider the Jiang Family as a subsidiary force to us, but, I wish to form an alliance with the Jiang Family. I wonder if you would be willing?"

"An alliance? What kind of alliance? Who will lead it?" Jiang Chen looked at the old man dispassionately.

The old man spoke softly, "A mutual support pact in defense and offense, with no leadership, and equal treatment between the two forces."

"This... Dad, you decide."

Jiang Chen hesitated for a moment, then turned his head towards Jiang Minglong. Such an alliance would be far more beneficial than harmful to the Jiang Family; Jiang Chen had already agreed in his heart but wanted Jiang Minglong to voice the answer. After all, Jiang Minglong was now the Chief Disciple of the Chixiao Sect, and his word would also be a courtesy to Chixiao Sect.

At this moment, Lin Jiuxiao and the others, still kneeling under the elder's pressure, all looked up at Jiang Minglong with eyes full of hope.

Jiang Minglong glanced at everyone, pondered for a moment, then turned to look at Jiang Chen, "Chen'er, you are now the Family Head, and it's up to you to decide. I know you want me to owe the Chixiao Sect a favor, but I want to say, it's true I am a Disciple of Chixiao Sect, and I would die for the Sect, but that is my personal stance, unrelated to the Jiang Family!"

The people of Chixiao Sect were shaken internally, looking at Jiang Minglong with complex expressions, while Mo Tianze, Lin Jiuxiao, and the Great Elder of Chixiao Sect revealed gratified looks in their eyes.

"Good!"

Jiang Chen nodded and turned to look at the old man, "I, Jiang Chen, the Family Head of the Jiang Family, agree to the proposal of forming a mutual support pact in defense and offense suggested by the Chixiao Sect."

"I, Lin Chongyang, the Thirty-eighth Sect Master of Chixiao Sect, concur!" the elder stated solemnly.

"From now on, the Jiang Family will be the iron-blooded ally of our Chixiao Sect. Should the Jiang Family ever be in trouble, Chixiao Sect must go all out to provide aid. Do you hear me?" Lin Chongyang turned and looked seriously at Lin Jiuxiao and the others.

"Yes!" Lin Jiuxiao and the others responded loudly.

"Come, young friend, let us seal our pledge with a palm strike."

The elder looked at Jiang Chen again, raising his hand.

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback but then understood and also lifted his palm.

Smack!

Their palms met lightly.

With a palm strike, the oath was sealed!

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