The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

130: Zhang Huangfu Shenghua cameOver the next few days, the light of the Spirit Guiding Formation covered the sky. The Spiritual Qi from the underground Spiritual Vein was drawn into a pillar of spirit that pierced the heavens, and even at Qingyun Mountain outside the Immortal Cave, one could feel the intense fluctuations of Spiritual Qi.

Jiang Chen’s Divine Grade Aptitude made his comprehension of Realms seamless, and The Primordial Undying Record made his cultivation Foundation incredibly solid.

In just a few short days, Jiang Chen reached the Nascent Soul Peak stage without any obstacles. The Nascent Soul in his Dantian was now indistinguishable from a normal person, wrapped in golden light with a hint of purple Qi. Every breath he took resonated with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Tianfeng City, the City Lord’s Manor.

”Do you realize what nonsense you are talking!”

Huangfu Jinyuan’s voice carried the pressure of the Golden Core Peak stage.

”The Jiang Family is just an emerging power from a corner of Qingyun Mountain. Our Huangfu Imperial Family has ruled the Yuan Kingdom for over a thousand years, with three Nascent Soul Ancestors presiding and Golden Core Cultivators as numerous as carps in a river. As a descendant of the Imperial Family, you actually want to abandon the Family to join Jiang Chen?”

Huangfu Shenghua was dressed in plain white martial attire, his posture as upright as a pine tree. Facing his father’s fury, his gaze remained exceptionally firm.

”Father, that is exactly why I must go. Lately, news of the Jiang Family’s recruitment has spread across the country. Fairy Lin Yue, Chu Yunfei, and other Golden Core experts have joined one after another. Such a rise is inevitable.”

”Inevitable?”

Huangfu Jinyuan sneered, his fingertips tapping heavily on the imperial desk.

”Jiang Chen’s rise is too fast; it has already touched the Foundation of our Huangfu Family! It’s only because the Ancestral Court Grand Competition is coming up that we temporarily cannot act against him. By joining him now, you are not only destroying your own future but also making an enemy of the entire Huangfu Family!”

After Huangfu Jinyuan finished speaking, a silent look crossed his eyes.

He actually appreciated Jiang Chen; otherwise, he wouldn’t have allowed him and his Family to participate in the Hundred-Year Qingfeng Martial Meet. If Jiang Chen had remained at the Golden Core Realm, he would still be that elder brother who treated Jiang Chen as a young friend.

But who would have thought Jiang Chen was actually at the Nascent Soul Realm? His cultivation was even higher than their own Old Ancestor’s. This was unacceptable, as it seriously threatened the interests of the Huangfu Family.

”Father, you are wrong!”

Huangfu Shenghua took a step forward, his tone sincere.

”The Jiang Family recruits virtuous talents and values ability and virtue; they are not ones to bully the weak. Currently, Beast Tides at the edge of the Great Wilderness are frequent, and it is a time when people are needed. The Imperial Family should be joining hands with the Jiang Family instead of suppressing them without cause. Brother Jiang’s potential is far beyond imagination. Rather than making an enemy of him, it is better to become allies. By joining the Jiang Family, I can both improve my own cultivation and build a bridge of communication for the Imperial Family. This is the only long-term plan.”

”Build a bridge?”

Huangfu Jinyuan was furious. He stood up abruptly, his bright yellow brocade robe fluttering without any wind.

”You are clearly blinded by Jiang Chen’s false reputation! The Huangfu Imperial Family does not need to depend on anyone, and we certainly cannot tolerate a descendant joining another Family! I’m telling you, the Jiang Family will be wiped out by the Imperial Family sooner or later. If you insist on going, you will be a traitor to the Imperial Family, and even your grandfather will not forgive you!”

Huangfu Shenghua remained unswayed. His father valued the Family too much. As for his grandfather, he had already seen Old Ancestor Huangfu Jinghong before returning with Jiang Chen, and Huangfu Jinghong had told him to maintain a good relationship with Jiang Chen.

”Grandfather is highly respected and will surely support my choice. My mind is made up; I will head to Qingyun Mountain today. Father, the rule of the Huangfu Imperial Family is important, but the path of the Dao is infinite, opportunities are rare, and strength is even more important.”

”Our Huangfu Family has established this Yuan Kingdom for over a thousand years, yet the strongest are only the three Old Ancestors at the Nascent Soul Realm. We don’t have a single person at the Soul Emergence Realm, let alone the Soul Transformation Realm. The Jiang Family’s rise is unstoppable. Brother Jiang is already beyond the three Old Ancestors at his young age, and breaking through to Soul Emergence is just around the corner. I am unwilling to miss this chance to truly grow.”

”Good! A fine ’infinite path of the Dao’ indeed!”

Huangfu Jinyuan trembled with rage, pointing at the hall door as he spoke sharply.

”If you dare step out of this City Lord’s Manor, you will no longer be my, Huangfu Jinyuan’s, son, nor a descendant of the Huangfu Imperial Family! On the day the Jiang Family falls, even if you die out there, the Imperial Family will never come to your rescue!”

Huangfu Shenghua took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Huangfu Jinyuan.

”I will forever remember the grace of your upbringing, Shenghua. But since our paths differ, we cannot plan together. Take care, Father. Until we meet again.”

With that, he turned and walked out resolutely, his back firm without a single look back.

Huangfu Jinyuan watched his son disappear. He slammed his palm onto the desk, and the hard red sandalwood desk instantly turned to powder, his eyes filled with fury and disappointment.

”Rebellious son! Truly a rebellious son!”

Five days later, at the foot of Qingyun Mountain, the Jiang Family’s third round of screening was nearing its end.

Huangfu Shenghua arrived travel-worn, his exhaustion unable to hide the longing in his eyes.

He walked through the long line and went straight to the front of the high platform, his Foundation Establishment Late Stage aura completely unconcealed.

Jiang Suhai saw his extraordinary bearing and the unique noble air he carried, causing him to raise an eyebrow.

”Fellow Daoist, you look quite unfamiliar. May I ask where you come from?”

”Haha, Brother Shenghua, you’ve come.”

Just then, the Fifth Elder Jiang Beiyuan walked out and greeted Huangfu Shenghua with a smile.

”Greetings, Fifth Elder.”

Seeing a familiar face, the fatigue Huangfu Shenghua had experienced over the past few days vanished, replaced by a look of joy.

”Grand Elder, let me introduce you. This is the Young City Lord of Tianfeng City, Huangfu Shenghua. Our trip to the Capital City was all thanks to Brother Shenghua’s arrangements, allowing everything to go smoothly.”

Jiang Beiyuan said to Jiang Suhai.

”So it is little brother Shenghua. Please, come in. Fifth Elder, take little brother Shenghua to the Family and host him well.”

Hearing Jiang Beiyuan’s explanation, Jiang Suhai immediately had Jiang Beiyuan lead Huangfu Shenghua away while he took over Jiang Beiyuan’s position.

”Alright.”

Jiang Beiyuan responded and then said to Huangfu Shenghua:

”Little brother Shenghua, follow me. The Clan Chief is in seclusion, but he will be very happy to know you are here.”

Jiang Beiyuan spoke as he prepared to lead Huangfu Shenghua toward the Jiang Family.

”Wait.”

At that moment, Huangfu Shenghua finally spoke.

Jiang Beiyuan looked at Huangfu Shenghua with confusion, not understanding what he wanted to say.

”Um... I also came here this time intending to join the Jiang Family. See...”

Huangfu Shenghua finally finished, but Jiang Beiyuan didn’t react for a moment.

Then, Jiang Beiyuan’s eyes widened, the smile on his face froze, and then quickly broke into a look of shock.

”Brother Shenghua, you—what did you say? You want to join the Jiang Family?”

Huangfu Shenghua met his astonished gaze and nodded heavily, his tone firm.

”Yes, Fifth Elder. I didn’t just come for a visit; I truly want to join the Jiang Family, become a member of the Jiang Family, cultivate with Brother Jiang, and contribute to the Family.”

”But you are the Young City Lord of Tianfeng City, a direct descendant of the Huangfu Imperial Family!”

Jiang Beiyuan still hadn’t recovered, his voice rising a few notches.

”The Huangfu Family has three Nascent Soul Ancestors and has ruled the Yuan Kingdom for a thousand years. You are giving up being the Young City Lord to come to our Jiang Family? This... this is too unexpected!”