Volume One, Chapter Ten: Breaking Away from the Jiang Family

The seventh step was about to fall.

A brutal aura poured out like a violent storm, directly targeting the man in white.

“No, don’t!”

Jiang Wan suddenly stepped in front of Chu Lingtian, blocking the final step.

As a direct descendant, Jiang Wan understood better than anyone the terror inspired by Mr. Bai. When her grandfather was building his fortune, Mr. Bai had earned great merits for the Jiang family!

One man against ten thousand!

Sweeping through Jiangnan, invincible in the world.

Whoever saw him would say, “A peerless master.”

She knew Chu Lingtian was formidable, but far from strong enough to rival Mr. Bai, especially with so many top experts under the Jiang family’s wing.

“Lingtian, stop causing trouble,” she pleaded.

“I beg you.”

“Otherwise, the Jiang family will really have you killed.”

Jiang Wan sobbed as she implored.

“Don’t worry, a single Jiang family—I don’t even put them in my eyes,” Chu Lingtian said dismissively.

“I’m begging you, let’s leave. Take me with you. If he wants to break off the engagement, I won’t agree.”

“They have betrayed you, but I haven’t. I don’t want anything to happen to you.”

“If you really die because of the Jiang family, I won’t be able to live.”

“You’re the only reason I still have hope.”

She spoke each word with heartfelt sincerity.

Chu Lingtian’s heart trembled.

Growing up, aside from the five years in Phoenix Prison, he only ever felt familial love when by the old man’s side.

Other than that, only Jiang Wan had ever shown him care.

Indeed,

The Jiang family had betrayed him, but Jiang Wan hadn’t.

“All right, let’s go,”

Chu Lingtian withdrew his overwhelming aura and smiled.

At the same time, the man in white standing close by finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Damn!

Too terrifying.

Just now… if that kid had really made a move, could I have withstood it?

Damn it, this kid from the East Sea—how was he trained? How could he be so insanely powerful? It was like meeting a ghost.

“Old Jiang, it seems to me those two share a deep bond,” the man in white said, turning to Jiang Rulong.

“Why not let them be happy?”

Jiang Rulong frowned, his eyes flashing with surprise, as if to say: “Happy? Those words coming from you, Old Bai? What are you up to?”

“What do you think? Let them go,” the man in white repeated.

The words hung in the air; Jiang Rulong was reluctant to openly oppose, especially with face at stake.

He snorted, “How can the Chu family be worthy of the Jiang family?”

“Yes, Mr. Bai, why are you being so soft? A young master from the East Sea has no right to marry into the Jiang family.”

“He can leave, but Jiang Wan must stay!”

…

“Then it’s settled.”

“You brat, what I said before still stands. You can choose either money or power, but once you pick, leave the Jiang family,” Jiang Rulong said.

Before Chu Lingtian could speak, Jiang Wan took the initiative.

“Then I’ll leave the Jiang family. From now on, I am no longer a Jiang.”

“I won’t disgrace the Jiang family.”

“I won’t dishonor your family’s name.”

“Is that acceptable?”

She had long seen through the faces of the Jiang clan.

She would rather leave this prestigious, coveted noble family.

Her words caused an uproar.

“You crazy girl! Are you insane? To sever ties with the Jiang family for a lowly bastard?”

“Have you lost your mind?”

“What’s so great about that kid?”

No matter what they said, Jiang Wan ignored them, only looking at Jiang Rulong with a heart full of despair.

“Do you agree?”

It was a challenge.

Jiang Rulong snorted, “Leave? Fine! The moment you step out of the Jiang family’s gates, there will be no place for you in Jiangnan! Try it.”

Jiang Wan was unfazed.

She smiled and took Chu Lingtian’s hand. “Lingtian, let’s go. He agreed.”

“Are you sure you really want to come with me?” Chu Lingtian asked one last time.

“I’m sure. Are you sure you want to marry me?”

“Marry you? Of course,” Chu Lingtian said without hesitation. “I said I’d marry you, save you, and protect you!”

“Thank you.”

Jiang Wan held Chu Lingtian’s hand tightly, feeling at that moment like the happiest person in the world.

But as they stepped out, Jiang family members kept jumping in front to block their way.

“Let them go!” Fortunately, Jiang Rulong snorted.

Immediately, the blockers stepped aside.

“Jiang Wan, remember this will be the biggest regret of your life!”

Someone shouted.

“You all remember this too.”

Chu Lingtian turned back and glared at the Jiang family.

“From today on, Jiang Wan and I have no more ties with the Jiang family!”

“So, don’t provoke me, and don’t mess with my fiancée.”

“Otherwise, I will teach the Jiang family to vanish completely from Jiangnan!”

…

Though Chu Lingtian had left, his words echoed in the ears of every Jiang family member.

“Damn!”

“So arrogant! Saying he’ll make the Jiang family disappear?”

“How dare he? I’m furious!”

Mr. Bai had kindly tried to help him and Jiang Wan, but this kid was ungrateful and even spoke insolently!

Damn it!

“Mr. Bai, why didn’t you just kill him earlier? That would have settled everything!”

…

But Mr. Bai had already quietly exited.

Once he reached a deserted place, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

“Teacher!”

The Dragon-Guard team hurried to support him. The eldest disciple’s eyes widened in shock. “Teacher, why are you so pale? Could it be that kid… injured you?”

Pfft!

Mr. Bai opened his mouth but couldn’t speak before coughing up more thick blood.

“This kid… is terrifying…”

Though already a grand master, he had been injured within six steps.

One can imagine how formidable Chu Lingtian truly was.

“From now on… if the Jiang family dares to provoke this kid again, when they come looking for me, just tell them I’m not here.”

After the warning, Mr. Bai fainted outright.

…

At the banquet, Jiang Rulong couldn’t eat.

His granddaughter had publicly defied him and then eloped. It was a disgrace to the Jiang family’s reputation.

“Old man, a call just came in,”

Suddenly, the third son approached cautiously, holding a phone. “The Chu family called, saying their son has married into the Jiang family and are asking when we’ll fulfill our promises.”

Jiang Rulong said nothing, only glaring.

The third son was on edge, snatching the phone and cursing, “You still dare ask for something? Chu Jianguo! What a fine son you’ve raised!”

…

Right after leaving the Jiang family, Chu Lingtian received a call from the Chu family.

He hadn’t wanted to answer, but then remembered Chu Jianguo hadn’t told him about his origins.

As soon as he picked up, the other side shouted curses, “You bastard! How dare you cause a scene at the Jiang family banquet? Eloping with Jiang Wan? Are you crazy?”

Now it was worse—the Jiang family’s promises went unfulfilled, and the Jiang family hated the Chu family.

“Do you want to organize your words again?”

“I don’t care about the Jiang family.”

“What about you?”

“Hm?”

Chu Lingtian said coldly.