Taiyi Dao Fruit

"Ancestral land's Jiang Li has arrived."

In the chants of the Jiang Mansion's servants, Jiang Li and Gongsun Qingyue entered the main hall together.

This time he had come for the funeral, primarily with the malicious intent of taking any opportunity to ambush and attack Jiang Wuming. Thus, he didn't bring many people, only arriving with Gongsun Qingyue.

He had originally planned to bring along Feng Manlou, the Ji Family's son-in-law, but Feng Manlou had disappeared without a trace since his last face-off with Jiang Li. He still hadn't shown up for this funeral.

Perhaps having learned the lesson of being used as a human shield by Jiang Li and Gongsun Qingyue last time, Feng Manlou had adamantly chosen not to appear.

Regrettably, Jiang Li had no choice but to abandon the idea of using the Dragon King's Son-in-law as a backup.

As the two entered the main hall, the atmosphere visibly shifted; the wailing servants quietly silenced themselves, and the Jiang family's relatives quietly retreated to the inner quarters, making the mansion finally seem solemn with the air of a funeral.

"Cousin."

Jiang Li greeted the brothers clothed in hemp mourning attire with a fist-clenched bow, expressing sincere apologies, "I was preoccupied with clan affairs until now and only just arrived to offer condolences. I hope you don't find it offensive. By the way, why don't I see uncle Jiang Wuming?"

He conversed with the brothers Jiang Zhaoren and Jiang Zhaoyi quite familiarly as if they were not strangers at all. To the uninformed, it might even seem that Jiang Li had a close relationship with this family.

Jiang Zhaoren and Jiang Zhaoyi, seeing this murderer acting so righteously, both secretly harbored hatred in their hearts. Jiang Zhaoyi, whose father had died, clenched his fists even tighter, wishing he could kill his father's murderer on the spot.

Still, Jiang Zhaoren, who was more calculating, stepped forward and subtly blocked Jiang Zhaoyi, saying, "Our father is overwhelmed with grief and is currently resting in the back room. He'll come out to see our cousin later."

'In the back room resting...'

Jiang Li sharply sensed something was amiss.

Just as he wanted to direct a decisive move against the troublesome enemy Jiang Wuming, Jiang Wuming likewise undoubtedly wanted to immediately kill Jiang Li. Now that Jiang Li had arrived, shouldn't Jiang Wuming just signal with a thrown cup and call forth five hundred axe-wielding soldiers to surge forward?

Or was this an indication of giving up and not fighting for the elder's position?

As these thoughts circled in Jiang Li's mind, he maintained a usual expression and said, "By the way, I've also brought some gifts."

Typically, those who come to mourn would bring a wreath or something similar, and Jiang Li felt he should adhere to the custom, so he took out several jade boxes from his Protective Bracelet to display his gifts.

The first jade box was opened, and within the faint spiritual mechanism, a verdant spirit grass with seven leaves was revealed.

"This is the Seven-leaf Intestine-breaking Herb."

The second box contained a purple spirit flower.

"This is the Lifeless Flower."

The third, "This is Purple Thorns."

The fourth, "This is Sleeping Madness Grass."

"These are all top-grade medicinal herbs, nourished by spiritual energy, with extraordinary efficacy," Jiang Li eagerly stated.

These were indeed prime, very prime.

If only they weren't poisonous.

If only these weren't the poisons that killed Jiang Wuye, that would have been even better.

The four herbs Jiang Li mentioned were the same ones Jiang Zhaoren and Jiang Zhaoyi had heard about several days before from Jiang Wuming.

Jiang Wuming had identified the four deadly poisons from Jiang Wuye's corpse, which were precisely the gifts that Jiang Li was presenting now.

"Crack—"

Jiang Zhaoyi clenched his teeth so hard that he crushed his molars.

Jiang Zhaoren couldn't control his expression either, his face slightly contorting.

With this act, Jiang Li was virtually admitting that he was the murderer, even though there was still no evidence. Both Jiang Zhaoren and Jiang Zhaoyi dared to claim that the murderer was definitely Jiang Li, with no other possibility.

Now, the murderer arrived at the victim's memorial hall to offer the murder weapon as a gift; the victim's family even knew it was the murder weapon, and the murderer. How many victim's families could endure such a thing?

Yet, Jiang Zhaoren precisely endured it, even reaching back to hold Jiang Zhaoyi's arm, signaling him to hold back.

Witnessing this scene, Jiang Li's suspicions deepened even more.

Mao Ri Star Official feared not a hundred poisons, nor did he fail to recognize them. Jiang Li was certain that Jiang Wuming could definitely identify the poison in Jiang Wuye's body; that's why he specifically brought these four poisonous plants. The purpose was to infuriate Jiang Wuming, creating a chance to strike a deadly blow.

Considering Jiang Wuming's actions outside the ancestral land a few days ago, he wasn't aware of such unspoken rules among major sect disciples. But now, he chose not to show himself.

This was either because Jiang Wuming knew the seriousness of the situation, daring not to show himself, or Jiang Wuming was not at Jiang Mansion right now.

Moreover, if Jiang Wuming knew Jiang Li possessed a trump card given by a Fourth-Grade Expert, how could he dare invite Jiang Li?

Various possibilities raced through his mind, and slowly an answer formed in Jiang Li's heart.

At that moment, a servant exclaimed loudly, "Fufeng Prefecture Governor Jiang Zhihuan has arrived."

Qi Mountain County was located within Fufeng County; technically it was also part of Fufeng Prefecture Governor's Divine Domain where he could roam freely. Now that County Magistrate Li of Qi Mountain County had died, it was possible for Jiang Zhihuan to visit Qi Mountain County.

But he hardly had any reason to come to Jiang Mansion.

Unless...

"Jiang Wuming and the person backing County Magistrate Li colluded."

"That's how he knew I had a trump card."

With this thought flashing in his mind, Jiang Li had already taken action.

Earlier, while speaking to brothers Jiang Zhaoren and Jiang Zhaoren, his demeanor was kindly, and with his grizzled temples, he even had an aura of a benevolent elder. Although Jiang Zhaoren hated Jiang Li's actions, he had to admit that this man was a prime choice in terms of demeanor, aura, and appearance. Were it not destined for them to be enemies, he might even have sought to befriend him.

But now, Jiang Li made his move, releasing his Innate Qi from his body, transforming all kindness into extreme viciousness.

His face took on a crystal-like sheen, and red patterns emerged along his neck and the side of his face. Clouds of qi swirled around him, Innate Qi bursting forth like a raging Divine Dragon, fearsome and dreadful.

From a light-hearted talk to a sudden strike, his swift transformation caught everyone completely off guard, even Jiang Zhaoren and Jiang Zhaoyi, who had been keeping a close eye on Jiang Li, didn't see any premonition of him making a move.

Jiang Zhaoren was in front, about to unleash his True Qi, but before he could release his qi, a force too strong to resist suppressed it back, a great strength weighing down on him; his limbs felt like they were falling apart, and his blood surged crazily.

Innate Qi transformed into two massive Dragon Claws swooping down, the brothers stood no chance of resistance. Under that overwhelming disparity, even their five senses were scrambled by the qi mechanism, their vision spinning wildly.

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

In a blink of an eye, both were caught by the Dragon Claws by their heads, forced to kneel on the ground, the sound of fractures echoing through their limbs as streams of Innate Qi flowed into their mouths and noses like water.

"Stop!"

The upheaval here naturally could not be hidden from Fufeng Prefecture Governor Jiang Zhihuan, who was about to enter the main hall. He bellowed, closing the distance in an instant as he entered the hall and formed a hand seal.

But at the same time, Gongsun Qingyue already held the authority seal, a Pure Light descending directly in front of him.