Chapter 40: My Son Baichuan Has the Makings of an Emperor

Jiang Chuxue met Chen Xiao’s resolute gaze. Her heart skipped a beat for a split second.

"How did I never notice before? Sister Tang has such good taste, Brother Chen Xiao is so handsome..."

Chen Xiao, catching sight of Jiang Chuxue’s adoring gaze from the corner of his eye, felt a surge of secret delight. It seemed her favorability rating had soared through the roof!

"Chen Xiao, what happened!"

Jiang Yunhan’s voice rang out as he rushed into the room, followed closely by a young monk. Upon entering, his eyes immediately fell on Jiang Chuxue.

"Chuxue!"

Jiang Yunhan was overwhelmed with emotion. He rushed forward to pull her into a tight embrace, scanning her up and down, terrified that she might have been harmed. Yet, the very next thing he said was:

"Chen Xiao didn't do anything to you, did he?"

Chen Xiao nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. *I’m the one who saved your sister, for heaven’s sake!*

Jiang Chuxue said helplessly, "What are you talking about, brother! Brother Chen Xiao saved me!"

"Chen Xiao... brother?"

Jiang Yunhan felt a sense of foreboding. He stepped between Chen Xiao and Jiang Chuxue, blocking their line of sight.

"Oh my, brother, did you bring back an illegitimate child from out there?"

Jiang Chuxue finally noticed the little monk and asked with sparkling eyes. She loved cute children! Besides, the little monk was undeniably charming. His eyes were like stars, his nose bridge elegant and refined; he possessed both the delicate cuteness of a porcelain doll and the lively, precocious air of a little adult.

The little monk remained unfazed, stating calmly and clearly:

"I have no father. I am an orphan."

"..."

Jiang Chuxue hadn't expected such a sincere answer from the young boy and felt a pang of pity.

Jiang Yunhan got to the point: "What is going on outside? I see more and more people gathering."

Chen Xiao briefly described what had just transpired.

Jiang Yunhan was horrified: "You told Xu Baichuan you were going to topple the Xu family? And not only that, you let him go out to call for reinforcements?!"

Chen Xiao nodded.

Jiang Yunhan found it unbelievable: "You're truly insane." But his expression instantly turned icy: "But it’s a good kind of madness. If he dared to insult Chuxue like that, I won't let the Xu family off either. But... can the two of you really take on that many people?"

Jiang Chuxue looked at the window with doubt. They all looked outside.

It was a dense, massive crowd of at least a hundred people. They were aggressive, and many were armed with deadly weapons. This was the main force of the Xu family! Leading them were the five individuals possessing S-rank talents!

Chen Xiao said calmly, "Not just the two of us. The three of us."

Jiang Chuxue was stunned at first, then waved her hand: "My talent is completely useless for fighting..." Suddenly, she realized Chen Xiao had known about her talent all along. Could it be?!

"You mean him?" Jiang Chuxue pointed at the little monk in disbelief.

Chen Xiao nodded.

The little monk naturally saw the crowd as well. He curled his lip: "I can fight, but what about the meat you promised me!"

Chen Xiao laughed: "After this fight, we’ll eat hotpot on the roof of the Jianghe Granary!"

The four of them walked to the base of the granary and waited quietly for the hundred-man troop approaching from the distance.

Leading them was the true master of the Jianghe Granary, Xu Yun. He wore a grey shirt, his bloated frame exuding an air of sleaziness. The glasses on his nose did nothing to add a scholarly air, instead reflecting a cunning and cold light through the lenses. Flanking him were five menacing thugs, all dressed in uniform black shirts, trousers, and polished leather shoes.

"Xuexue, you are so foolish!" Xu Yun’s face was dark, his voice low and trembling with suppressed rage. "You actually colluded with outsiders to hurt my son!"

With Chen Xiao and the others by her side, Jiang Chuxue’s courage grew. She retorted, "It was your son who kept his hands all over me!"

Xu Yun chuckled, signaled his five burly men to step forward, and said viciously, "My son Baichuan has the potential of an emperor! If he slept with you, he slept with you. Are you really going to play the victim after getting the better end of the bargain?"

"You..." Jiang Chuxue had not expected this pair of father and son to be so shameless, twisting facts so brazenly!

Behind Xu Yun, many core members of the Xu family joined in the condemnation: "Look at how she dresses, all flashy and revealing; she deserves it if a man touches her!"

"A woman so shameless, seducing our Baichuan!"

"Baichuan was wronged by your lies, you people deserve to die!"

"Women like you are a dime a dozen at our Jianghe Granary, begging to be taken in. You’re nothing!"

Vile insults pierced Jiang Chuxue’s heart. She was just a young girl who hadn't stepped into society yet; when had she ever endured such humiliation? Tears welled up in her eyes.

Jiang Yunhan trembled with rage, ready to resort to violence; he would not allow these people to continue. Chen Xiao patted Jiang Chuxue’s shoulder and said softly, "Don't worry. They are all going to die."

Xu Yun heard this as if it were a joke. "All going to die? You say we are all going to die? I think you’re the one with a death wish!"

With a wave of his hand, brilliant blue light surged around him, as magnificent and dazzling as a galaxy. It was an S-rank auxiliary talent: [Magic Infusion]! It was a variant of the "Awakened Sheep" talent. The blue light shot out like a rainbow, instantly merging into the bodies of the five thugs. As the light vanished, a massive, surging power was born within them! Their strength soared instantly to a new level. This was Xu Yun’s trump card, the capital that allowed those five S-rank talents to rule the Jianghe Bridge!

The next moment, the five thugs shot forward like projectiles! They were determined to take down these arrogant intruders in one go. Three were speed-types, two were strength-types! They were the elite of the elite, closing the distance to Chen Xiao and his group in a heartbeat.

"Die!"

The leading thug wore a savage grin, targeting the little monk first! He intended to kill the child to shatter their morale!

The moment his fist neared the little monk, a hint of disdain flickered across the boy’s cold face. He waved his hand casually, as light as brushing away a fallen leaf. However, the thug felt as though he were facing a formidable enemy! He could clearly feel the force contained in that seemingly plain little hand. It was like a torrent breaking through the air; even before it touched him, he felt the energy penetrate his chest as if it were solid.

"Bang—!"

A shockwave blast! The thug’s chest tightened, and filled with terror, he skidded to a sudden stop and went flying backward. He rolled and knelt to dissipate the momentum, sliding across the ground under the force of the impact!

*This kid has this much power?!*

"What’s going on! Big Ox was sent flying by a kid?"

"Is this some kind of super-powered freak?"

"Impossible, Big Ox must be faking it!"

"With acting that exaggerated, the Xu family won't let him off!"