Unrestricted Dao Lord

In fact, Jiang Cheng wasn’t the only one in the living room.

There was also a majestic, middle-aged man.

His body also surged with Qi Blood; he too was a Martial Artist at the Ninth Layer of the Qi Blood Realm.

He even bore a slight resemblance to Jiang Cheng.

’Patriarch Jiang?’

Zhang Chen was taken aback when he saw the middle-aged man.

The man was Jiang Cheng’s father, the current Patriarch of the Jiang Family, Jiang Lingchuan!

’Why would the esteemed Patriarch of the Jiang Family come to the Su Family personally, and to the main branch, no less?’

"You two have arrived at a perfect time. I have already visited the Third Branch to formally annul the engagement. I am now preparing to form a marriage alliance with the main branch, hence my visit."

Jiang Lingchuan briefly explained the purpose of his visit.

"A marriage alliance?"

Zhang Chen looked completely bewildered.

The main branch only had one daughter, Su Zhenzhen.

’Who could the Jiang Family possibly be seeking an alliance with?’

"Patriarch Jiang, please be direct. Who is this marriage alliance for?"

Zhang Chen asked.

"The Third Miss of the Zhang Family, of course."

"Huh? My little sister?"

Zhang Chen was taken aback.

He truly hadn’t expected this.

Even Zhang Su was surprised.

’Jiang Cheng...’

Zhang Su didn’t actually dislike Jiang Cheng.

Although Jiang Cheng had broken off an engagement, there had been a good reason for it.

Su Mulan truly wasn’t a match for Jiang Cheng.

And Jiang Cheng’s talent in the Martial Dao was indeed immense.

He had a high chance of developing Inner Strength in the future and becoming an Inner Strength Martial Artist.

’Why would such a promising Martial Artist want to marry my little sister?’

Zhang Chen’s eyes narrowed. He spoke up, "I’d like to know the reason. Please be frank."

Jiang Lingchuan’s gaze swept over Zhang Chen and Zhang Su. He then sighed and said, "To be perfectly honest, the main reason the Jiang Family seeks this marriage alliance with your sister is because of Zhang Su."

"The Wei Family has produced Wei Yunzhou, who is now an Inner Sect Disciple of the Guiyuan Sect. If our Jiang Family didn’t still have an ancestor who is an Inner Strength Martial Artist, I’m afraid the Wei Family would have made a move against us long ago."

"But our ancestor is old and likely cannot protect us for much longer. The Jiang Family must produce a new Inner Strength Martial Artist. This could take a very long time, however, and we can’t place all our hopes on my son. On the other hand, Zhang Su is exceptionally talented, and his chances of developing Inner Strength are very high."

"If Zhang Su develops Inner Strength and becomes an Inner Sect Disciple of the Guiyuan Sect, he might be able to stand against Wei Yunzhou. When that time comes, he would naturally be able to protect the Jiang Family as well."

"The Jiang Family is sincere in its desire to ally with the Zhang Family. Therefore, we are willing to open the Jiang Family’s Martial Arts Vault. Aside from our family’s most core Martial Arts, Zhang Su will be permitted to cultivate any technique within the vault!"

Everyone now understood Jiang Lingchuan’s intentions.

The Jiang Family wasn’t so much seeking an alliance with the Zhang Family as they were trying to build a close relationship with Zhang Su.

"The Wei Family..."

Zhang Chen and Su Zhenzhen exchanged a glance.

They knew the Wei Family had their sights set on the Su Family.

They hadn’t realized the Wei Family was so ambitious they wanted to swallow the Jiang Family whole as well.

"Second Brother, what do you think...?"

Zhang Chen looked up at Zhang Su.

It was clear he was already tempted by the offer.

His little sister had indeed reached a marriageable age.

Besides, the Jiang Family was a Martial Arts Family, and Jiang Cheng was their Qilin’Er—their most prodigious son.

If not for the threat from the Wei Family, combined with the fact that Zhang Su had defeated Jiang Cheng and displayed such terrifying talent in the Martial Dao, the Jiang Family would likely never have sought an alliance with the Zhang Family.

’The Jiang Family’s Martial Arts Vault...’

Zhang Su’s eyes lit up.

The Jiang Family was a Martial Arts Family with a legacy stretching back hundreds of years.

Their heritage was profound.

Their collection must number in the tens of thousands.

There was no telling how many Martial Arts Secret Manuals they possessed.

’If I can find some Martial Arts with over 90% Compatibility, I could increase my Compatibility Value. That would be a huge gain.’

However, Zhang Su didn’t agree immediately.

"Big Brother, we have to ask our little sister for her opinion! If she doesn’t have a problem with it, then I certainly won’t object."

Zhang Su said.

"Alright. Please wait a moment, both of you."

Zhang Chen then rose and went to the backyard with Zhang Su to find their little sister, Zhang Lingyi.

Zhang Lingyi was completely unaware of what had transpired in the front hall.

As Zhang Chen explained, a glimmer suddenly appeared in Zhang Lingyi’s eyes.

"Lingyi, would you like to meet Jiang Cheng? If you’re not happy with this, I will absolutely not force you!"

Zhang Chen said, his tone firm and resolute.

Although he, as the eldest brother, could decide his sister’s marriage with a single word.

But with their parents long gone, Zhang Chen always felt he owed his younger brother and sister.

Therefore, he was unwilling to force his little sister into marriage.

Zhang Su also spoke, his voice calm. "Little Sister, if you don’t want this, no one can force you."

Though Zhang Su’s tone was calm, his words carried unwavering conviction.

"I..."

Zhang Lingyi looked up at her eldest and second brothers.

Her heart was filled with emotion.

Her eldest brother was considerate of her feelings.

Her second brother was protective of her.

"I’ve... actually met Young Master Jiang before. So, I... I will leave the decision to you and Second Brother."

After she finished speaking, Zhang Lingyi’s face turned bright red.

Zhang Chen and Zhang Su exchanged a glance.

A smile touched the corners of both their lips.

How could they fail to understand their little sister’s feelings?

It was clear she had taken a liking to Jiang Cheng long ago.

She had just kept it hidden in her heart.

"Hahaha, excellent! Little Sister, I’ll go give the Jiang Family our answer."

Zhang Chen and Zhang Su immediately left and returned to the front hall.

When Jiang Lingchuan and Jiang Cheng saw Zhang Chen and Zhang Su return, their eyes were filled with anticipation.

Zhang Chen smiled and said, "My little sister has agreed. However, a marriage is a major affair and must follow proper customs. Please return and have a matchmaker deliver a formal proposal."

"Of course."

Jiang Lingchuan was overjoyed.

"I cannot stay down from the mountain for too long this time," Zhang Su said directly. "May I go to the Jiang Family to look at the Martial Arts now?"

"Yes, of course! My Jiang Family would be honored to welcome you, Young Master Zhang."

Jiang Lingchuan agreed at once, without any hesitation.

He was eager to establish a relationship with Zhang Su as soon as possible.

The sooner, the better.

If Zhang Su went to the Jiang Family now and looked at their Martial Arts, it would establish a bond between him and their family.

This was an excellent development, something the Jiang Family couldn’t have hoped for more.

So, without further delay, Zhang Su left the Su Family with the Jiang father and son, heading straight for the Jiang estate.

Soon, Zhang Su arrived at the Jiang Family estate.

"Father, allow me to take Young Master Zhang to the Martial Arts Vault," Jiang Cheng offered.

"Good."

Jiang Lingchuan also wanted Jiang Cheng and Zhang Su to build a stronger connection.

Jiang Cheng led Zhang Su toward the Martial Arts Vault.

Along the way, Jiang Cheng suddenly asked, "Brother Zhang, your Light and Shadow Killing Sword... it’s not a Top-Level Swordsmanship, is it? I’ve also practiced a Top-Level Swordsmanship, so I have a general idea of the power one can display at the Perfection Realm."

"To this day, I still couldn’t see that strike clearly..."

A smile touched Zhang Su’s lips.

"The Light and Shadow Killing Sword is an Unparalleled Swordsmanship."

Zhang Su didn’t hide the truth.

In truth, it was something one could guess.

After all, the Jiang Family possessed a fair number of Top Martial Techniques.

"So it’s true... An Unparalleled Swordsmanship..."

Realization dawned on Jiang Cheng.

Clearly, he had suspected as much for a while.

But Jiang Cheng knew better than anyone what terrifying talent was required to master an Unparalleled Swordsmanship.

Without talent, you could never master it, even if an Unparalleled Swordsmanship was placed right in front of you.

At that moment, he became even more convinced that his father’s decision was the right one.

Zhang Su’s future was truly limitless.

Allying with the Zhang Family was the right choice.

"Young Master Jiang, there’s no need to sell yourself short," Zhang Su said. "You’ve mastered a Top-Level Cultivation Technique, condensed two hundred threads of Qi Blood, and mastered Top Martial Techniques. In the Guiyuan Sect’s Outer Sect, you could easily contend for a spot among the Ten Great Outer Disciples."

"What’s more, with your family’s deep martial heritage, you have a high chance of developing Inner Strength in the future. You’re not that far behind Wei Yunzhou."

Jiang Cheng suddenly stopped walking.

He gave Zhang Su a strange look.

’Hm?’

’Did I say something wrong?’

Jiang Cheng let out a long sigh. "Brother Zhang, I take it you don’t know Wei Yunzhou, nor have you heard of his accomplishments?"

"Wei Yunzhou... he’s a prodigy of heaven. He used an Unparalleled Cultivation Technique as his foundation and surpassed five hundred threads of Qi Blood before developing Inner Strength. The moment he entered the Guiyuan Sect’s Inner Sect, he was taken on as a Direct Disciple by one of the Postnatal Realm Elders."

"With his talent, he has a high chance of becoming a Postnatal Powerhouse! There’s even a sliver of hope that he could break through to the legendary Innate Realm..."

"My meager talent isn’t even worth mentioning in comparison to Wei Yunzhou."

Jiang Cheng was a man with a high opinion of himself.

And yet, he admitted his own talent was far inferior to Wei Yunzhou’s.

The two of them couldn’t even be mentioned in the same breath.

’A prodigy of heaven...’

A strange glint flashed in Zhang Su’s eyes.

’No wonder the Jiang Family is under so much pressure.’

’They were even forced to use Jiang Cheng in a marriage alliance.’

’No wonder my sister-in-law and older brother looked so grim whenever the Wei Family was mentioned before.’

’No wonder the Wei Family acts with such impunity.’

’It’s all because Wei Yunzhou isn’t just some ordinary Inner Sect Disciple.’

"Brother Zhang, we’ve arrived at the Martial Arts Vault. You may choose any of the Martial Arts inside!"

"Good. Thank you, Brother Jiang."

Jiang Cheng immediately summoned two servants.

"Brother Zhang, you can give any orders to these two."

Zhang Su nodded.

With that, Jiang Cheng lingered no longer and turned to leave.