The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

33: Zhang went to Tianfeng City again.”System, sign in.”

Stepping out of the courtyard gate, Jiang Chen realized he had forgotten to sign in today.

[Ding! Sign-in successful. Obtained earth core spiritual milk.]

[earth core spiritual milk]: Born at the nodes of the earth’s Spiritual Veins, it gathers the essence of heaven and earth. It contains pure spiritual energy, is gentle and heavy, and can stabilize the Dantian, widen the Meridians, and increase the capacity and purity of mana.

”System, is there an auto sign-in? It’s a hassle to say it every day.”

Seeing the sign-in item, Jiang Chen’s mood instantly improved. With this earth core spiritual milk, his cultivation Breakthrough would be even faster.

[Ding! Considering the host’s needs, automatic sign-in has been successfully launched. From now on, the host does not need to sign in personally. Automatic sign-in items will be placed in the System space automatically; the host only needs to collect them personally.]

Seeing that the System was actually so user-friendly, Jiang Chen was speechless. If he had known the System had this function, why would he have painstakingly remembered to clock in and sign in every day?

But it wasn’t too late now. Otherwise, when his Realm became higher in the future and Breakthroughs took too long, missing sign-ins would be like missing out on a fortune.

But that wouldn’t happen now. Even if he forgot, the System wouldn’t. This is what they call ’two heads are better than one.’

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The next day, Jiang Chen arrived at Tianfeng City once again.

”Oh, Clan Leader Jiang, you’ve arrived. Don’t worry, the Spiritual Materials you wanted have all been organized. Please wait a moment.”

Seeing Jiang Chen enter, Shopkeeper Huang’s heart tightened, but he quickly showed a warm smile and rose to greet him.

Immediately, Shopkeeper Huang walked toward the back door.

On the other side, at the Gu Family.

A guard stumbled into the main hall, looking at the middle-aged man sitting at the head and saying in a panic.

”Family Head, that Jiang Chen has appeared.”

As soon as the guard’s voice fell, a deathly silence instantly enveloped the hall, and then, killing intent was revealed one by one.

”You may leave. Keep a close watch and report at any time.”

The middle-aged man at the head spoke slowly, signaling the other to withdraw.

”Yes.”

The guard hurriedly withdrew from the hall.

”Family Head.”

Below, an old man stood up to speak, his eyes full of anger.

This middle-aged man was named Gu Tianxuan, Gu Tiande’s younger brother, at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining Peak Realm.

They had known immediately after Gu Tiande was killed by Jiang Chen. By the time they found the spot, there was only a patch of blood left; not even a complete piece of flesh could be found.

But they knew their Family Head had died while pursuing a young man named Jiang Chen.

However, the opponent hadn’t appeared for the next few days, and the Gu Family could not be without a Family Head. Finally, after the Elders discussed it, Gu Tiande’s brother took the position and became the new Family Head of the Gu Family.

Today, they were mainly discussing this Jiang Chen matter. Since Jiang Chen hadn’t appeared for a while, a Family as large as their Gu Family couldn’t waste manpower looking for someone who couldn’t be found.

So, some Elders believed that since he couldn’t be found, the manpower should be withdrawn, as other parts of the Family were short-staffed.

But just as they were about to give up, the news of Jiang Chen’s reappearance ignited their hope—the hope of killing him.

They never considered that Jiang Chen’s strength was very high. Instead, they thought Jiang Chen had used some scheme to kill their Family Head, or even that Jiang Chen had luckily escaped while their Family Head encountered an invincible wild beast and perished in the Great Wilderness.

The reason they wanted to kill Jiang Chen was simply because their Family Head had died because of him. Therefore, since their Family Head was dead, there was no need for Jiang Chen to live.

”I know, but since the opponent dares to come forward so openly, we must still make full preparations. We must kill him with one strike.”

Gu Tianxuan looked out the main door, as if he could see Jiang Chen.

”Family Head, the old Family Head cannot have died in vain. This Jiang Chen must be buried with him. However, even the old Family Head, who was in the Foundation Establishment Realm, did not return. Even if all of us go together, we cannot guarantee absolute success.”

The old man pondered for a moment and spoke slowly.

”I will go to the back mountain to request the Old Ancestor to come out of seclusion.”

Gu Tianxuan said with narrowed eyes. Having finished speaking, he ignored everyone and headed toward the back mountain.

Gu Tianxuan knew exactly what these Elders were thinking. It was just because he was still at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining that those Elders wanted to pull rank and dictate things.

During these few days since he became Family Head, as long as it was his decision, these Elders were either opposing it or on their way to opposing it.

This time, he would invite the Old Ancestor out. As long as Jiang Chen was killed, those Elders would have to behave, otherwise, it wouldn’t matter even if he killed one or two of them.

Before long, in front of a mountain cave.

”The current Gu Family Head, Gu Tianxuan, respectfully requests the Old Ancestor.”

Gu Tianxuan bowed respectfully.

*Tap, tap, tap.*

Inside the cave, the sound of footsteps slowly emerged.

Soon, a white-haired old man appeared before Gu Tianxuan.

He wore a wide-sleeved white robe, the hem of which moved without wind. Silver strands at his temples hung to his shoulders, and his eyes carried a bit of gloominess. His Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivation was unleashed.

”Old Ancestor.”

Seeing the old man appear, Gu Tianxuan called out respectfully again.

”What is it?”

Gu Songnian looked at Gu Tianxuan and asked.

”Old Ancestor, the culprit who murdered my brother, Jiang Chen, has appeared. He is currently in the market.”

Gu Tianxuan stated his purpose directly.

”Jiang Chen.”

Gu Songnian whispered the name. His tone was without a ripple, but it made Gu Tianxuan’s skin crawl.

”Since he has appeared, there is no need for him to leave. I will go first; you all follow behind. If we don’t keep him here in Tianfeng City, everyone will think my Gu Family is an easy target.”

Having finished speaking, Gu Songnian rose into the air and headed toward the market.

Although fighting was forbidden in the market, it also depended on who was involved. His Gu Family feared no one except for that Golden Core expert in the City Lord’s Mansion.

Not to mention that their Gu Family previously had two Foundation Establishment experts. Even now, even if only he remained, who would dare say anything to a Foundation Establishment Late Stage expert?

Watching the Old Ancestor leave, Gu Tianxuan hurried back and then led a group of Elders toward the market.

The Gu Family’s movements were quickly discovered by other families, all of whom watched from the sidelines with a spectator’s attitude.

As for the Gu Family’s reaction, the Ding Family and the Qian Family made no move. Their only Foundation Establishment experts had been killed by the opponent. Now they were struggling to survive, let alone deal with Jiang Chen.

Ever since the news of their Family ancestors’ deaths spread, some Foundation Establishment families saw the Ding and Qian Families reduced to Qi Refining Families and bared their fangs, attacking the two families.

In just these few days, nearly half of their families’ shops had been lost.

At this moment, although they hated Jiang Chen to death, they didn’t dare to act. They only hoped the Gu Family could kill the opponent and avenge them.

There’s a good show to watch.

Some Foundation Establishment families quietly watched the joke.

They scoffed at the Gu Family’s actions; this Gu Family was being too presumptuous.

They knew that if the Gu Family’s Old Ancestor really attacked Jiang Chen in the market, the price would be hard for the Gu Family to bear.

As for the rules set by the one in the City Lord’s Mansion, so what if Gu Songnian was in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage? A tiger’s whiskers are not for just anyone to pluck.

Perhaps this Gu Songnian had indeed gone mad.

Spiritual Materials Shop.

At this time, Jiang Chen was completely unaware, and danger was approaching.

Before long, Shopkeeper Huang brought five Storage Pouches and handed them to Jiang Chen.

”Here are 900,000 units of mysterious iron wood. Please count them.”

Mainly because there was so much this time, each Storage Pouch contained 200,000 units of mysterious iron wood.