The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

4: Zhang met his parents and led his clansmen away.”Keep thirty thousand for daily cultivation use; exchange the rest for cultivation resources.”

Jiang Chen handed the Storage Pouch to Jiang Xuanting again.

”That’s all. Everyone, you may leave. We gather and depart tomorrow.”

In an instant, only Jiang Chen was left in the Great Hall.

He didn’t know how long this departure would take. Going to a place like the Great Wilderness, ordinary Clan Members definitely couldn’t follow, as it would only increase casualties.

He only hoped they could endure this period. It would be best if they could truly succeed in opening up new territory.

But was that possible?

A Market City couldn’t be established casually; it had to be built in a place with a Spiritual Vein. Which Cultivator would go to a Market City without a Spiritual Vein?

But when searching for a Spiritual Vein in the Great Wilderness, all Spiritual Veins were already claimed, unless they were undiscovered ones.

Even a First-Order Spiritual Vein that was claimed would be guarded by a Foundation Establishment Stage Feral Beast. Relying on their current group was simply wishful thinking.

Forget it, he wouldn’t think about it anymore. Before leaving this time, he should go see his parents in this life, otherwise, he wouldn’t know when he would get the chance again.

”Brother, Brother.”

In a courtyard.

Just as Jiang Chen arrived, a four or five-year-old Little Girl came running and quickly appeared before him.

”Hug me.”

The Little Girl spoke in a soft, childish voice. Jiang Chen bent down and picked up the Little Girl.

”Yaoyao, have you been obedient?”

”Yaoyao is very obedient, extremely well-behaved.”

”Is that so? Let me see. Mm, you really are well-behaved.”

With that, Jiang Chen carried the Little Girl and walked inside.

The Little Girl was named Jiang Siyao, Jiang Chen’s younger sister.

After Jiang Chen began to Cultivate under his grandfather, he rarely returned home. He couldn’t remember when he had last visited.

Due to the great difference between Immortals and Mortals, these ordinary Clan Members did not live within the Jiang Family’s Clan Territory.

Seemingly having heard the commotion, a middle-aged couple quickly walked out of the house.

”Chener, you’re back! Hurry, you must be hungry. I just finished making dinner.”

Seeing Jiang Chen, Mother Jiang excitedly stepped forward, preparing to take his hand and walk inside.

But she seemed to realize something, and the hand she had just extended froze in mid-air, unsure whether to reach out or withdraw.

Only then did she remember that her son was already a Cultivator, while she was a Mortal.

”Alright, Mother, let’s go together.”

Sensing his mother’s hesitation, Jiang Chen reached out, took his mother’s hand, and walked inside.

”Father.”

Walking up to Jiang Chenghe, Jiang Chen greeted him.

”It’s good you’re back, it’s good you’re back.”

Jiang Chenghe also smiled and followed them into the Main Hall.

Looking at the dishes on the table, they were all his favorites.

For a moment, Jiang Chen fell silent. Only now did he realize that every time he came back, the dishes on the table were his favorites, yet the timing of his return was never certain, let alone known to his parents.

That meant there was only one possibility: his parents made these few dishes every time.

It would be a lie to say he wasn’t moved. However, ever since he started Cultivating with his grandfather, he had only one goal: to reach the Peak and see how magnificent and splendid the scenery there was.

But witnessing this scene now, he suddenly realized: was the Path of Cultivation destined to be lonely?

Initially, he had thought that once his Cultivation bore fruit, he would buy some Longevity-extending Medicinal Pills for his parents, but he didn’t know when he had gradually forgotten about it.

”Brother, why aren’t you eating? Yaoyao is hungry.”

Seeing the three motionless people, Jiang Siyao looked left and right, staring at the dishes on the table and drooling.

Finally unable to bear it, she spoke up and asked.

”Yes, yes, eat! It will get cold soon.”

Mother Jiang quickly said.

”Mm, let’s eat.”

Jiang Chen also picked up his chopsticks.

This time, however, Jiang Chen first helped his father pick up a piece of fish, then gave a piece to his mother, and finally chose a boneless piece for his sister.

”Time to eat!”

Seeing her brother

pick food for her, Jiang Siyao was overjoyed.

Only Father Jiang and Mother Jiang seemed to sense something, but neither of them asked.

Soon, the entire table of dishes was wiped clean.

Mother Jiang cleared the dishes, and Jiang Siyao, unable to sit still, ran off to play by herself. At this moment, only Jiang Chenghe and Jiang Chen remained.

”Did something happen?”

Jiang Chenghe asked. If it were before, Jiang Chen would have left immediately after eating and wouldn’t have stayed.

”I have to leave.”

Jiang Chen said slowly.

”Leave? What’s wrong?”

Jiang Chenghe asked confusedly. He didn’t know what had happened in Tianlin City. Ever since Jiang Chen started Cultivating with his father, he had benefited from his son’s status, and all his living expenses were delivered by Clan Members.

This meant he was unaware of certain news.

”Something has come up, and I must leave Tianlin City.”

Jiang Chen spoke again.

”Leave? Where are you going? How long will it take?”

”I don’t know.”

”Will your grandfather follow you?”

”Not just grandfather, but all Cultivating Clan Members are going together.”

”What happened?”

”It’s nothing. We should be back in three years at the latest.”

...The two exchanged questions and answers, and soon, their conversation ended.

”Although I don’t know what happened, since you are leaving Tianlin City, you must pay attention to safety. If you find danger, leave immediately.”

Jiang Chenghe said seriously.

His son was a Cultivator, far more capable than himself. He couldn’t offer any advice; he only hoped his son would be safe and sound.

”I understand.”

Jiang Chen fell silent after speaking.

”Alright, you should leave now. You must have many things to handle.”

Jiang Chenghe said in a calm tone. He knew his son must have encountered a difficult or even dangerous situation this time, but he could only pray for his safe return.

Jiang Chen got up, turned around, and walked out the gate.

”Brother, when will you come back to see Yaoyao next time?”

Sensing that Jiang Chen was about to leave, his sister, who was playing alone in the small courtyard, asked him.

”Soon.”

Jiang Chen gave Jiang Siyao a slight smile, then turned and left.

”Yaoyao will wait for Brother to come back forever.”

From afar, Jiang Siyao’s voice drifted from behind.

Behind another door, Mother Jiang watched Jiang Chen disappear at the end of the road, standing motionless and gazing intently.

”Do you think Chener will return?”

”Yes, he definitely will.”

Father Jiang appeared beside Mother Jiang sometime without her noticing.

”Chener left us when he was little, and now he is leaving Jianglin City. He’s still so young...”

Mother Jiang’s voice trembled slightly.

”It’s alright. We must believe in Chener. He is the Clan Leader of the Jiang Family now.”

...————

The next day.

At the Jiang Family Plaza, sixty to seventy people had gathered. These were all the Jiang Family Cultivators.

They had all received notice yesterday to assemble today.

Before long, several Elders arrived, accompanying Jiang Chen and Jiang Suhai.

”Greetings, Clan Chief! Greetings, Old Ancestor! Greetings, Elders!”

”Greetings, Clan Chief! Greetings, Old Ancestor! Greetings, Elders!”

...Seeing the group appear, dozens of people bowed in greeting.

”You all understand the situation now, right?”

After everyone quieted down, Jiang Chen took a step forward and asked the crowd.

”We know.”

Everyone said in unison.

”Are you afraid?”

”For the Family.”

”You are not afraid?”

”For the Family.”

Jiang Chen looked at the crowd, which was diverse in size and age. The oldest were eighty or ninety; if they didn’t have cultivation, Jiang Chen felt they would be blown over by the wind. The youngest were only eleven or twelve, yet they already possessed the strength of the First Layer of Qi Refining.

”Good. Let’s depart.”

Jiang Chen said nothing more. The best explanation for everything was to bring all these people back safely.