“What?”
Jiang Yi’s gaze hardened. The Stellarsky Continent was his hometown. He had made the most memories there, and a lot of his friends were still there as well. Jiang Yunhai was still living on a small island beside the East Imperial Continent as well. If something happened in Stellarsky Continent, chances were that something had happened to Jiang Yunhai as well.
Buzz!
The Mystic Divine Palace immediately reduced in size. Jiang Yi, Su Ruoxue, Zhan Wushuang, and the Fifth Eldress descended. Zhan Wushuang looked nervous as well. His father and clansmen were all still in Stellarsky Continent. He was hoping that they were alright.
“Let’s enter the city first.”
He waved his hand and led Feng Luan and the others back to the Situ Clan’s territory. Lei Banxian and the others did not follow them. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Jiang Yi, they returned to their own homes. Only Situ Ao and his companions followed Jiang Yi all the way.
The Situ Residence still looked the same. Jiang Castle did not look that much different either. Jiang Yi looked around the familiar place and felt like he was finally home. The Stellarsky Continent was his hometown, but there was no more home for him there. The East Imperial Continent felt much less like home, and so did the Snow Region. To Jiang Yi, home was right here in Jiang Castle.
“My honorable nephew, sit down and chat for a while. We will throw a welcome-back celebration for you this evening so that you’ll be able to refresh yourselves. As for what’s happening over there, please do not worry. Wanguan has already brought thousands of people along. There should not be any huge problems.”
After entering Jiang Castle, Situ Ao sensed the situation and led the other people away. He left the young people behind. After bidding farewell to Situ Ao, Jiang Yi sat down at the host’s seat and turned to Feng Luan. “What’s happening? Tell me everything.”
Feng Luan knew that the matter was urgent. She wasted no time in cutting to the chase. She explained, “Wanguan has been keeping an eye on the situation in Stellarsky Continent these past few years. He also sent some people down in secret in the hopes of bringing the people of the Qian Clan and the Zhan Clan over here. Oh, yes, your grandfather was in on this, too, but… at that time, I think the people of the two clans did not want to leave. I’m not too sure what happened as well, but a few people who went stayed there, taking a few jade talismans with them for emergency use!”
“Alright! Go on.”
The Qian Clan and the Zhan Clan had their roots planted deeply in the Stellarsky Continent. There were deep feelings involved, and it was understandable that they did not want to leave the continent. Qian Wanguan and Jiang Yi did not go over; it was expected that Jiang Yunhai would not want to come back. Now, Jiang Yi felt regretful. If he had known this earlier, he would have gone over there in secret himself.
Feng Luan nodded and continued, “More than half a month ago, Wanguan discovered that the emergency jade talismans that they left behind all those years ago had been broken. He already sent people to tell the two uncles the last time that if there was an emergency, they had to break the talismans immediately. All five of the jade talismans were broken. This probably meant that something huge was going on there. And… we could not find you. That’s why Wanguan decided to bring a thousand Heaven Monarchs there in secret. Now, they should be traveling through the Blood Night Fearsome Sea. They were seated on one of our best Heaven Fate Ships.”
“All five jade talismans were broken?”
Jiang Yi’s heart stopped momentarily. The two clans had stayed in Stellarsky Continent for tens of thousands of years. In fact, the Qian Clan’s reach spread throughout the entire continent. If it was not something huge, Qian Gui and Zhan Yiming would not have asked for help.
“Jiang Yi, what should we do?”
Zhan Wushuang was getting anxious now. He jumped to his feet and turned to Jiang Yi. Yun Fei looked extremely worried as well. She was a princess of the Heaven Mystics Kingdom. Her father and brother and her entire clan were all still at Stellarsky Continent.
“Time to go back!”
Jiang Yi waved his hand decisively. “We will leave at nightfall. Send people to contact Wanguan. Tell him to wait for us in the Blood Night Fearsome Sea. Clarify their exact location. We will catch up to them in three days.”
Some people from the Jiang Clan were still living in the Stellarsky Continent. Although Jiang Yi never liked his own clan, Jiang Bieli had already passed on. It was now his responsibility to take care of his clan. What’s more, he was the College Master of the Mt. Spirit Beast College. With the Qian and Zhan clans and Jiang Yunhai involved in this as well, Jiang Yi had too much at stake. He would not be able to eat or sleep in peace if he did not go back and find out what was happening.
“Three days?”
Situ Yixiao looked astonished, but he did not question Jiang Yi any further. Instead, he immediately turned around and started to make arrangements. Qian Wanguan had the top-grade communication jade talisman with him. Despite the fact that he was probably far away, Situ Yixiao was sure that they would be able to contact him. Once Jiang Yi made sure that everything was in place, he turned to address Su Ruoxue. “Ruoxue, we might not have time to look for Ao Lu. We have to go back to our hometown immediately.”
Su Ruoxue did not say anything much. Instead, she nodded slightly. Yun Fei glanced at Su Ruoxue. She did not take much notice of her earlier because she had not spoken, but now she became curious. She sent a voice transmission to Jiang Yi and asked: “Jiang Yi, what happened to Ruoxue?”
“She has lost her memory. Have a good chat with her.”
Jiang Yi responded. She turned to Nangong Qiling, smiling bitterly. “Big Sister Bell, we just got back, and now, we have to go again. Why not… come along with us?”
“En!”
Nangong Qiling had not spoken until now. As they looked at Jiang Yi, they felt their hearts become strangely warmed. They nodded at him in agreement.
“Alright, all of you have a good chat first. I’m going to see Uncle Situ.”
Jiang Yi left in a hurry. Feng Luan’s report was probably not as detailed as it could have been. As the Family Head of the Situ Clan, Situ Ao was likely to have a more detailed report for Jiang Yi. What’s more, it was unlikely that Qian Wanguan would share his personal matters with Feng Luan and the others. However, he would definitely share these things with Situ Ao.
“Jiang Yi, you’re here.”
Situ Ao was seated in his study as if he knew that Jiang Yi would arrive at any moment. He poured Jiang Yi a cup of tea and then dismissed all his men. “Jiang Yi, the information I’m getting this time is quite elusive, and… if I’m not wrong, this matter has something to do with your old opponent.”
“My old opponent?” Jiang Yi’s gaze hardened. In a low voice, he said, “The Wu Clan?”
“That’s my guess.”
Situ Ao continued in a low voice, “When you left the Mystic Thearch City, Wu Nan came back to the North Thearch City. He frequently gathered all the armies from the back palace, all the civilians within the city and all the elite fighters of the Wu Clan. He also secretly channeled away all the weak people of the Wu Clan. The armies and martial artists of the regions surrounding the Wu Clan were also activated. It seemed like they were trying to distract us. Still, the Shadow Emperor sent a message to me that five of the Demigods in the Wu Clan had mysteriously disappeared. To this date, they are nowhere to be found.
“Ten days after these five Demigods disappeared, the Stellarsky Continent got into trouble! Of course… we’re still not sure what exactly has happened in the Stellarsky Continent. When Wanguan sent people over there the last time, he left behind ten peak-stage Heaven Monarchs to guard the place secretly. None of those ten Heaven Monarchs has sent a single message home. Perhaps they’re all already dead. That’s why I’m guessing that it’s the Wu Clan who’s behind all of this.”
Bang!
The teacup in Jiang Yi’s hand was broken now. The tea immediately evaporated into smoke. Jiang Yi’s eyes were twinkling with rage. In his heart, he agreed with Situ Ao’s guess. He had the Mystic Divine Palace in his hands. This was equivalent to having the best sword in the world. At any time, he could attack the Wu Clan, the She Clan, and the Tu Clan. It was not unexpected that the Wu Clan would want to capture some hostages from the Stellarsky Continent to ensure their own safety.
“Wu Nan, I didn’t cause any trouble for you; and yet you have caused so much trouble for me? If you push me to the corner, I will make sure that I annihilate your entire Wu Clan!”
Jiang Yi gritted his teeth and growled. His sin was not on his family members. He washed the regions surrounding the Wu Clan with blood before. The people he killed were all the Wu Clan’s fighters. He never set his hands on any civilians or vulnerable people. If the Wu Clan dared to cause trouble for the people of Stellarsky Continent, they were messing with Jiang Yi’s weakness.
“I’m going back to Stellarsky Continent to take a look. We’re leaving at night.” Jiang Yi got to his feet. No matter what—until he heard and saw the situation there for himself, he would not fully believe anything he heard. He would decide what to do after he reached the continent.
