Chapter Nine: Forsaken by Heaven and Earth, Jiang Cheng Accepts Disciples
Lingxiao City.
At dusk, news swept through the entire city like a hurricane: the Second Ancestor of the Su family’s Second Dongtian had just emerged from seclusion, only to be defeated in a single move by Jiang Cheng.
In a single day, all of the Su family’s assets in Lingxiao City were transferred, and from that moment on, the Jiang family rose to become the undisputed premier family of Lingxiao City. This upheaval shook the entire city, sparking endless discussions—many were stunned by the Su family’s downfall and equally awed by Jiang Cheng’s powerful ascent.
At this moment, Jiang Cheng sat calmly within the Jiang family’s council hall, his expression as placid as still water. Yet, the system’s notification sounds rang out repeatedly.
“Ding! Host has defeated the Su family ancestor, family strength increased, system rewards granted.”
“Rewards are as follows:”
1. Family fortune enhancement: efficiency of basic family task rewards increased by 30%.
2. One advanced detection function (within Lingxiao City): capable of detecting mortals with exceptional talent, providing recruitment suggestions.
3. Ten exquisite medicinal pills, ‘Tianyuan Foundation-Building Pills’: can help mortal bodies break through the Spirit Gestation Realm in one leap, improving cultivation constitution.
Jiang Cheng furrowed his brow slightly. These rewards were rather meager, especially compared to the generous returns he had gained when marrying Su Ruoxi; this time, the rewards seemed trivial, barely worth noting.
However, the detection function piqued his interest deeply.
“Activate detection.”
“Detecting…”
The system’s scan rapidly covered the entire Lingxiao City, from its bustling markets to its remote alleys, leaving no corner untouched, as if an all-seeing heavenly eye was watching.
Moments later, the system notification sounded again:
“Within Lingxiao City, only one mortal of outstanding talent has been identified. Subject is a five-year-old orphan residing in the southeastern slums, body on the verge of collapse; the Tianyuan Foundation-Building Pill can save her.”
Jiang Cheng’s gaze sharpened with slight surprise—the entire city yielded only one such mortal. Without hesitation, a mix of curiosity and expectation stirring within him, he rose and stepped into the air, heading straight toward the target.
The slums were the most barren area of Lingxiao City; dilapidated huts clustered densely, radiating poverty and despair.
Jiang Cheng entered a modest hut, his eyes sweeping over the little girl lying on a straw mat.
Her body was emaciated, her face sallow, her breath faint as a dying flicker.
Jiang Cheng reached out to examine her body.
Sensing someone’s presence, the girl weakly opened her eyes, those frail orbs flickering with a stubborn innocence. Though tinged with despair, they evoked a deep sense of pity.
Jiang’s brows involuntarily knitted.
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