The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

46: Zhang Wenyi Luo arrived”Alright, the matter regarding Ling Xuanye is settled. Once he completes his Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment and finishes his seclusion, he will be a Guest Elder of our Jiang Family, in charge of the Jiang Family’s Pill Refining Pavilion.”

When the Jiang Family first established the Ancestral Land, all buildings were taken into account. The Pill Refining Pavilion and the Weapon Refinement Hall were all built, but they were temporarily closed due to a lack of personnel with those skills.

”Also, from now on, all women in our Jiang Family who can Cultivate will not be married off. Anyone who wants to marry a woman from our Jiang Family must join our Jiang Family.”

As soon as Jiang Chen made this decision, all the Elders were stunned. ”Clan Chief, this...”

The Grand Elder was a bit hesitant. Wouldn’t preventing women who can Cultivate from marrying out cause unrest within the clan?

”Grand Elder, let me ask you, there are quite a few women in our Jiang Family who can Cultivate, right?”

Jiang Chen asked. In his memory, there were indeed many Clan Members who could Cultivate, but they had all been married off, such as his aunt.

In the past, marrying them off was out of necessity. The Jiang Family’s resources simply couldn’t support everyone’s Cultivation. Marrying them off not only eased the resource shortage but also helped build good relations with other families.

However, after such a major event happened and they were forced to leave Tianlin City, it was impossible for those families not to know. Yet, not a single Family was willing to send help. They were clearly prepared to let the Jiang Family fend for themselves.

”Indeed, there are many. My daughter was even married into a Foundation Establishment Family in Chilong City.”

Jiang Xuanting spoke with a hint of pride. Back then, he was only at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, yet his daughter could marry into a Foundation Establishment Family. This honor was worth boasting about.

”Then I wonder how much they have helped you?”

Jiang Chen asked again.

”This...”

Jiang Xuanting was suddenly at a loss for words.

Hearing Jiang Chen’s question, all the Elders fell silent.

Indeed, their daughters and sisters had all been married off, but during this great crisis for the Jiang Family, not a single one of them had come to find them.

”I didn’t care before because our Jiang Family’s resources were indeed limited and insufficient to support their Cultivation. But now things are different. In just the past two or three days, I led the War Hall Disciples to sweep the surrounding fifty miles. The resources collected are enough for our Jiang Family to use for an entire year, not to mention other things. Now, our Jiang Family has plenty of resources.”

Jiang Chen said heroically. There was nothing to hide. In the Yuan Kingdom, he was confident that unless the Yuan Kingdom’s Nascent Soul Ancestor intervened, he feared no one.

As for outside the Yuan Kingdom, for now, people from other places should not be coming.

”Yes, Clan Chief.”

The Elders responded.

”Alright, that’s all for now. First, announce the clan rules to the entire clan and appoint Ling Xuanye as a Guest Elder. Grand Elder, stay behind.”

After Jiang Chen finished speaking, the Elders filed out one by one. Soon, only Jiang Chen and the Grand Elder remained in the hall.

”Clan Chief, I wonder why you’ve asked this old man to stay?”

Jiang Xuanting asked.

”It’s like this. Now that our Jiang Family has stabilized and the surrounding fifty miles are safe, I’ve decided to have all the ordinary Clan Members from Tianlin City move here as well. You will handle this matter.”

Jiang Chen said directly.

”Clan Chief, won’t this be too fast?”

The Grand Elder said hesitantly.

”It’s not fast. As soon as possible. Select a piece of open ground at the foot of Qingyun Mountain for the ordinary Clan Members to build houses. Once they have all migrated, it will be time for us to start the testing.”

Jiang Chen looked at the Grand Elder and said seriously.

”Yes, Clan Chief, I understand.”

Hearing Jiang Chen say this, Jiang Xuanting immediately understood. Indeed, the Jiang Family currently had a gap below the third layer of Qi Refining. He hoped this test would reveal more Clan Members capable of Cultivating.

”Alright, then you first...”

However, before Jiang Chen could finish, a series of hurried footsteps approached, quickly reaching the center of the hall.

”Clan Chief, Grand Elder, someone named Steward Wen Yiluo requests an audience.”

Hearing the Clan Member’s words, Jiang Chen and the Grand Elder exchanged a look, both showing surprise in their eyes.

Jiang Chen originally wanted to investigate with his Divine Sense, but considering he would see her soon, there was no need to waste energy.

”Please show her in.”

Jiang Chen ordered. The Clan Member hurried out of the hall, and before long, a young woman followed by an old man walked into the hall.

Jiang Chen looked at the young woman who walked in. She wore a crimson silk dress, its hem sweeping over dew-stained petals, her every step full of grace.

She had a delicate forehead and moth-like eyebrows, her snowy skin reflecting the morning light like congealed fat. Her apricot eyes were full of spring, shining with brilliance as she looked up. Before she even spoke, she naturally carried a seductive charm.

Although the girl was beautiful and moving, Jiang Chen remained unmoved. While he was surprised that someone so young was already at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, what made him treat her more seriously was the old man behind her, who was actually a Golden Core True Person.

This girl could actually have a Golden Core True Person as a guardian; she seemed anything but simple.

”Steward Wen Yiluo of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower greets Clan Leader Jiang.”

Steward Wen Yiluo was also a bit surprised to see that the Clan Leader of the Jiang Family was actually a youth of sixteen or seventeen, but she quickly reacted, showing no trace of it.

”Steward Wen Yiluo. Wen like spring water, Yi like light ripples, and Luo like fine silk. What an elegant name.”

Hearing her introduction, Jiang Chen also praised her.

Steward Wen Yiluo was somewhat moved by Jiang Chen’s praise. In all these years, Jiang Chen was the first person to praise her name. Wen like spring water, Yi like light ripples, and Luo like fine silk—she hadn’t expected such beautiful lines to come from such a young man.

”Thank you for the praise, Clan Leader Jiang. It is Yiluo’s honor to receive such an evaluation from you.”

Steward Wen Yiluo looked up and smiled faintly, her apricot eyes full of spring.

”It’s by no means false praise. By the way, I wonder what brings Miss Yiluo here?”

Jiang Chen asked. Although he knew her purpose, he felt he still needed to ask.

”Since the Jiang Family has established its Family here, the Marketplace must have just been built as well. Our Ten Thousand Treasures Tower would like a spot in the Marketplace. I wonder what Clan Leader Jiang thinks?”

Steward Wen Yiluo spoke in a soft, gentle voice that made Jiang Chen’s heart itch. This woman was truly formidable.

Even the Grand Elder watching from the side had a somewhat dazed look in his eyes; she appealed to both the young and the old.

”Ahem.”

Seeing the Grand Elder’s unseemly behavior, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but cough to remind him.

Hearing Jiang Chen’s reminder, the Grand Elder quickly snapped out of it, but he didn’t dare look at Steward Wen Yiluo again.

”Well, Young Miss Yiluo, as you know, our Jiang Family has only recently established ourselves here, and everything is still in a state of neglect. Therefore, we don’t need others to move in for the time being. We can talk about it again after some time.”

Jiang Chen said slowly.

Steward Wen Yiluo looked at Jiang Chen in surprise. She hadn’t expected him to refuse so quickly. When she came up to the Jiang Family earlier, she had seen the Marketplace halfway up the mountain. It was basically finished and just needed occupants.

As a result, the person in front of her was actually lying through his teeth, trying to fool her.

”You...”

Even she almost lost her composure. For how many years had it been? This was the first time someone had ignored her like this.

In the past, as long as she took action, which man wouldn’t fall for her? Unlike the person before her, who was so hateful.

”Young Miss, the other party is a Golden Core True Person.”

Just then, the old man beside her sent a voice transmission to Steward Wen Yiluo. It immediately caused the words she was about to shout to get stuck in her throat, making her almost unable to breathe, her chest heaving violently.