Zhao Wufeng's expression did not change despite the other's disrespect.
"What Jiang Yifan used is a family inheritance, but it falls within the scope of his own abilities. It does not violate the rules of the competition."
Seeing that the elder of Xuan Tian Sect still wanted to argue, Jiang Yifan paused his steps as he walked off the stage. He turned around slowly, a sneer curling on his lips.
"My surname is Jiang."
"Of course I know your surname is Jiang! You—"
The elder's voice stopped abruptly. As if he had suddenly realized something, his face turned deathly pale. "The Northern Territory... Jiang family?"
As soon as those four words were spoken, the entire arena fell silent.
Even in the Hehuan Sect's seating area, Rong Lingmeng sat up a bit straighter.
The Northern Territory Jiang family—a family that had inherited its legacy for a thousand years and ruled over the entire Northern Territory. A member of the Jiang family capable of using such power could only be a direct line descendant!
"On the arena, swords have no eyes," Zhao Wufeng continued. "Furthermore, Wen Qianhui committed the first violation by using a talisman that exceeded his own realm. If not for Jiang Yifan's extraordinary strength, he would be the one lying on the stage right now."
The implication in his words was clear: even if Jiang Yifan had beaten Wen Qianhui to death on the stage today, nothing would happen.
Whether it was the Five Elements Dao Sect or the Jiang family, they would certainly protect him. Besides, in an arena battle, life and death were fated. If the opponent insisted it was just an accident, no one could do anything.
Moreover, since it was Wen Qianhui who had publicly insulted the Five Elements Dao Sect first, he deserved this outcome.
The elder of the Xuan Tian Sect opened his mouth, but in the end, not a single word came out. He lowered his head dejectedly, looking at the unrecognizable Wen Qianhui on the stage, his eyes filled with despair.
"Take him away for treatment," the referee waved his hand. "Prepare for the next match."
Disciples of the Xuan Tian Sect rushed onto the stage and carried Wen Qianhui away.
As they passed the Five Elements Dao Sect's seats, Li Nanzhu saw clearly that Wen Qianhui's eyes were still open, filled with fear and regret.
"He deserved it," Duan Xianxing muttered in a low voice, his tone full of schadenfreude.
Feng Qingping sighed softly. "Fourth Senior Brother is truly angry this time."
Li Nanzhu stared blankly at Jiang Yifan's figure as he slowly walked back. Was this Jiang Yifan's true nature?
As a direct line descendant of the Jiang family, he was gifted with exceptional talent yet had been forced to leave the family. That resentment was the source of his eccentric personality.
He was paranoid, and even capable of uncontrollable violence like today. It was just that he usually disguised himself so well that Li Nanzhu had almost forgotten the description of him in the original text.
That red-robed madman who almost blew up the entire Sword Heart Sect in the end... was her Fourth Senior Brother.
Li Nanzhu held Suisui and said with a smile, "Now everyone knows how formidable Fourth Senior Brother is."
Just as she said, the entire arena was whispering about those four words: Northern Territory Jiang family. In the Sword Heart Sect's seats, the direct disciples had solemn expressions.
Pei Ji's hand gripped his sword so tightly his knuckles turned white. "Jiang Yifan... is actually a member of the Jiang family... His previous use of magic tools was indeed to mislead us!"
Li Nanyi said in a low voice, "Last time at Blackwater Marsh, it must have been Jiang Yifan who took them to the Jiang family."
The bead bracelet on Cang Dongqing's wrist vibrated slightly. "No wonder... he has been hiding his strength all along."
Lin Shuang also spoke up immediately, "In that case, we must replan our tactics for the team battle."
Qu Chen looked toward Immortal Venerable Ling Xiao. "Master..."
Immortal Venerable Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes. "The Northern Territory Jiang family... the Five Elements Dao Sect has really found a good disciple this time..."
Reactions from other sects varied, especially the Water Moon Sect.
Both sides were famous in the cultivation world for refining, and they had always minded their own business. They hadn't expected to encounter a member of the Jiang family at the Sect Competition.
Liu Changhe directly called Liu Qingyang over.
"Qingyang..." He had just adopted a gentle attitude when he was interrupted by Liu Qingyang.
"Speak quickly. Don't be like this, it's quite disgusting." Liu Qingyang pretended to rub his arms, as if trying to rub off the goosebumps.
Liu Changhe endured and endured, but finally couldn't help but smack Liu Qingyang on the head.
"You brat, how do you talk to your father? Don't you know to respect your elders?!"
"Why did you hit me!" Liu Qingyang's eyes widened. "Weren't you the one being disgusting first?"
Veins throbbed on Liu Changhe's forehead. He kept telling himself that this was his own son, his flesh and blood, and he couldn't kill him. If he killed him, he wouldn't have a son anymore.
After a long while, he took a deep breath and looked seriously at Liu Qingyang, who was already getting impatient.
"I remember you have a good relationship with those disciples from the Five Elements Dao Sect, right?"
At the same time, the Tianyan Sect had a similar reaction.
"To think he is from the Northern Territory Jiang family..." Yun Wuchen poked the white-bearded old man. "Master, do you think the Five Elements Dao Sect is really about to rise?"
"Humph." The white-bearded old man snorted coldly. "That's why I told you to go and build a good relationship! I told you my divinations wouldn't be wrong!"
The Hehuan Sect didn't show much of a reaction since they had known Jiang Yifan's identity for a long time.
As for what the other sects were planning, it remained to be seen.
At the Five Elements Dao Sect's camp, Jiang Yifan was washing his hands.
"Fourth Senior Brother..." Li Nanzhu poked her head out and asked cautiously, "Are you okay?"
It wasn't that she was overthinking; Jiang Yifan's current state didn't look like he was 'fine' at all.
Jiang Yifan looked up, still wearing that same expressionless face. Only after a long silence did he nod. "...Yes."
Duan Xianxing leaned in. "Fourth Senior Brother, you were so cool today! That Wen Qianhui deserved it!"
Feng Qingping coughed lightly. "Still, Fourth Senior Brother, next time... maybe restrain yourself a bit?"
Jiang Yifan dried his hands. "He insulted our sect."
Those simple words warmed everyone's hearts.
Mu Wenyan patted his shoulder. "Well done."
Zhu Yinxi and Feng Weilan also nodded. Jiang Yifan looked at them and finally revealed a smile.
"However," Mu Wenyan's tone shifted, "don't use that power casually next time. Your emotions were getting a bit out of control."
Jiang Yifan pursed his lips and nodded, indicating he understood.
It was only then that Li Nanzhu finally couldn't help but ask.
"Fourth Senior Brother, is your physical strength really that high? But I remember that you also practice sword techniques, not as a body cultivator?"
Seeing that Jiang Yifan just lowered his head and didn't speak, Mu Wenyan sighed and explained.
"Fourth Junior Brother's cultivation wasn't led by me or the master. It was your eldest senior sister."
"Eldest senior sister?!" Except for Zhu Yinxi, everyone else looked at Mu Wenyan in surprise.
After a while, Feng Qingping nodded slightly. "No wonder. If that's the case, it makes sense."
"How the eldest senior sister trained herself back then is how she trained Fourth Junior Brother," Zhu Yinxi added. His expression changed slightly, as if he were recalling some unpleasant memory.
"Is it that bad?" Duan Xianxing looked at Zhu Yinxi's expression and scratched his head. "Eldest senior sister doesn't seem like such a terrifying person?"
"You've seen her?" Zhu Yinxi paused and looked at Duan Xianxing.
"I haven't." Duan Xianxing blinked, and then his head was smacked by Zhu Yinxi's flute.
"Ow! I was wrong! Second Senior Brother!"
Li Nanzhu watched everything with a beaming smile, her curiosity piqued about the eldest senior sister she had never met.
"Eldest senior sister... what kind of person is she?"
The others all paused their movements. Seeing the expectant looks on the faces of Duan Xianxing and Li Nanzhu, it was Feng Qingping who finally spoke.
"Eldest senior sister..."
"Is a very special person."
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