Chapter 1096: Jiang Family Past Events
Qiqi’s words made Liu Zixuan feel high for nothing. Previously, during the fierce battle with Azuo and Ayou, he was extremely envious of their technique of splitting into two, and he thought that with this Third Layer Realm, he might achieve the same.
Splitting into two means having two bodies. In a fight with an enemy, it’s undoubtedly the biggest hidden card. Taking advantage of the opponent’s unpreparedness, the clone can unleash a killing move and take the enemy’s life in an instant.
Even when defeated, a clone can be used as a substitute to let the true body escape.
Therefore, whether it’s for attack, defense, or fleeing, having a clone is the most extraordinary ability.
Of course, Liu Zixuan disdained the soul-splitting techniques of Azuo and Ayou, as there were many drawbacks, and if not careful, both the true body and clones could perish, which would be a costly mistake.
Seeing Liu Zixuan slightly disappointed, Qiqi hugged his arm, "Brother, don’t be discouraged. There are precedents recorded in the ancient books, and with your exceptional talent, you might even surpass the family’s ancestors!"
Liu Zixuan gently patted Qiqi’s hair two times, "No need to comfort me. Such unimaginable techniques are still far off for me. For now, let’s focus on dealing with the matters at hand!"
Qiqi nodded, "I believe in you, brother. All hardships will pass!"
"I believe in you too!" His beautiful master held onto Qiqi’s shoulder and laughed.
Liu Zixuan nodded. With such supportive family members, thinking too much has no use; attending well to the present is the best choice!
Just as they were chatting, a soft gentle breeze slowly opened the door, and Madam Yao smiled kindly and gestured to Liu Zixuan.
Liu Zixuan exchanged glances with his beautiful master and Qiqi, and then stepped into the room.
He bowed and smiled, "I didn’t expect Senior Yao to have such a relationship with my master. It seems meeting you was destined by the heavens."
"Just now I heard Junior Sister Yi’Er tell me about your matters. We are all family, so there’s no need to be so formal. The Medical Immortal Sect is now in decline, and your medical skills are already on par with ours, so there’s no need to call me anything like master." Madam Yao laughed.
Liu Zixuan thought about it. Since the senior already said so, it’s only natural not to refuse, especially since as the saying goes, ’What elders bestow cannot be declined,’ and calling her master indeed felt awkward for Liu Zixuan.
"That being the case, my senior sister and I are a bit older than you, so you can call us Aunt Zhou and Aunt Yao." Zhou Yi followed suit and said.
Liu Zixuan nodded and addressed them twice.
Aunt Yao and Zhou Yi smiled and nodded. Then Aunt Yao began: "I know you have some doubts and want to know why I proposed to come here with you?"
"Indeed a bit puzzled, but it’s not of much importance now."
Since everyone is family, there’s not much need to talk about those.
But Aunt Yao still relieved Liu Zixuan’s doubts, she said: "Watching your technique of throwing Silver Needles back then, I thought you had some connection with the Medical Immortal Sect. Although I have lived in that village for many years, I know something about the outside world. The Medical Immortal Sect was destroyed, Venerable Ghost Nether is dead, and other elders were refined into Gu Corpses by him. Now the remaining disciples of the sect outside must all be from Junior Sister Yi’Er’s side!"
Looking at the aged Aunt Yao, it was indeed difficult to imagine her mind was this meticulous.
Liu Zixuan smiled and said, "Did you know there were people from the Dragon Spirit living behind at the time?"
"Of course I knew, and I remember when you went to borrow a lighter, I advised you not to go there."
"That’s right." Liu Zixuan nodded.
Aunt Yao smiled bitterly, "During their peak days, Dragon Spirit and the Medical Immortal Sect were forces that could rival the Hidden Sect. It’s unexpected how time changes; in merely a few decades, they ended up like this."
"You are very knowledgeable about Dragon Spirit too?" Liu Zixuan asked.
Zhou Yi laughed and said, "You shouldn’t judge Aunt Yao by the way she looks at you. She was also a very famous figure in the Martial Realm in her earlier years."
"It’s not as remarkable as she says, just born earlier and seen more things."
Aunt Yao raised her cup to drink, her cloudy eyes becoming deep, after a while, she continued: "When the Medical Immortal Sect was founded back then, Dragon Spirit was just experiencing a reshuffle. The fragmented Dragon Spirit, because that old guy from the Jiang Family returned, those hidden everywhere showed up, leading to a storm in Celestial Capital."
"Jiang Family’s old guy? Jiang Yifan?" Liu Zixuan asked, puzzled.
"No, Jiang Yifan was about your age back then. However, comparing you two is like two halves of something complete. The commotion you caused at Celestial Capital previously was not much less than his."
Aunt Yao chuckled and continued, "At that time, Jiang Family was divided into the old faction and the young faction. The old faction was led by the Jiang Family’s elder in Dragon Spirit, and the young faction by Jiang Yifan’s Nine Wolves."
"Never thought there was such a story with Jiang Family!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Zixuan was slightly surprised. Although he was familiar with the Jiang Family, he never heard Jiang Yiyi or Jiang Yunxuan mention it.
"It’s not a good story. At that time, Jiang Yifan fought fiercely against his father for his mother, almost sparking a confrontation between Nine Wolves and Dragon Spirit. But later, Jiang Family’s elder compromised and retreated from Jianghu, leaving Dragon Spirit to Jiang Yifan."
Aunt Yao sighed, "But Jiang Yifan was extremely stubborn. Although Dragon Spirit was nominally his, he didn’t care much, just assigned some people to manage it chaotically, which led to Dragon Spirit’s current situation."
"Is that Wang Lao in Dragon Spirit considered one of Dragon Spirit’s elders?"
"He remained in Dragon Spirit from the old generation, gradually achieving elder status by using his seniority. Now it’s said he’s managing Dragon Spirit, too. Previously, I heard from the Jiang Family elder that Wang Lao was very ambitious but also very patient. If he truly supported Jiang Yifan, within ten years, Dragon Spirit would stand shoulder to shoulder with the Hidden Sect."
Liu Zixuan sneered slightly, "Earlier on, I only thought Wang Lao was someone very deep-minded, but didn’t seem remarkable on ordinary days. It wasn’t until after the martial tournament sixty years ago that I realized he indeed was not ordinary."
"Among those who survived the shock of the Star Sea battle back then, who is ordinary?"
Aunt Yao shook her head with a bitter smile, "Now his ambitions are fully exposed, detached from the Jiang Family, completely changing Dragon Spirit’s name to Wang. On top of that, he’s colluding with Netherworld Hall. If it weren’t for my previous ties with Dragon Spirit, I would have acted to destroy them myself!"
"Such riffraff shouldn’t dirty Aunt Yao’s hands!" Liu Zixuan said, coldness flashing in his eyes.
"Alright, let’s not talk about these things anymore. Take a look at the content in the box." With that, Aunt Yao took out a small box from her pocket and handed it to Liu Zixuan.