bullyxtreme Chapter 541
Chapter 541
As Jiang Tianxiao and his group of all the top combat forces of the Jiang clan arrived at the edge of Zelin Sea.
As the masters of the two spirit beasts, Chen Xuan and Jiang Ming immediately learned through the telepathic connection of their master-servant contract that reinforcements were about to arrive. Jiang Ming's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. His biggest worry was that the disciples of Cangyun Ridge would regroup and invade the Jiang clan's territory today.
"Brother Chen Xuan, the Ancestor and the others have arrived." Jiang Ming looked at Chen Xuan and breathed a heavy sigh of relief with a smile.
Chen Xuan also turned to look at Bai Li's location, "Today, the disciples of Cangyun Ridge have witnessed Bai Li's strength. I'm afraid that after returning, they will soon invite their fellow disciples to attack again."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming nodded solemnly, "I'm afraid they will immediately start running around inviting fellow disciples, which means that when they come again next time, they will already have the strength to not be afraid of Bai Li's Myriad Manifestations Realm."
Chen Xuan nodded in agreement. "That's right. So we need to take immediate and targeted measures, otherwise the next time our army invades, it will be the day our tribe is wiped out."
As the two were talking, a huge, emerald-green leaf suddenly burst out from the clouds in the distance. Standing at the very front of the leaf with his hands behind his back was the white-bearded and white-haired clan leader Jiang Tianxiao, flanked by the Firewing Bird and Bai Li, and behind them were a group of Jiang clan elders and core combatants at the Pifu Realm.
When they could see each other with their naked eyes, Jiang Tianxiao looked at Chen Xuan on the mountain peak below with a complicated expression.
Jiang Ming's letter made it very clear that if Chen Xuan hadn't intervened, Jiang Ming, the next clan leader, would have been dead. Moreover, Chen Xuan had even lifted Jiang Ming's cultivation shackles while the clansmen were unconscious.
Jiang Tianxiao was overjoyed when he saw the news.
He valued and appreciated Chen Xuan more and more. He even thought that if the Jiang clan survived this calamity, he would definitely select a core high-ranking girl from the tribe and arrange a high-level marriage between her and this boy.
"Clan leader, elders!"
As the giant leaf-shaped magical artifact fell, Jiang Ming and Chen Xuan got up to greet it.
The Jiang clan members leaped down from the leaf-shaped magical artifact, which Jiang Tianxiao then put away.
Huo'er and Bai Li naturally returned to their respective masters.
"We have failed our ancestor's expectations. In the past month, our Jiang clan has lost 1500 Black Armor Guards and 100 Red Armor Guards on the border front. Jiang Xiong was also captured by the Ruan clan. As for me, if it weren't for Brother Chen Xuan's intervention, I would most likely have been shot and captured as well."
Upon hearing of the losses suffered by their side on the border front, Jiang Tianxiao and other high-ranking members of the Jiang family all changed their expressions slightly.
The losses this time were far more severe than those in previous battles for supremacy; it was almost unimaginable.
Seeing Jiang Ming kneeling on one knee, reporting the battle situation in a low voice, Jiang Tianxiao stepped forward and helped him up, then patted him on the shoulder.
"It's good that we've survived. As long as the core fighting force of the Jiang clan remains intact, the Jiang clan still has the strength to fight."
"Yes, we are the core of the Jiang clan. As long as we are all dead, the Jiang clan will not be considered destroyed!"
"Commander, there is no need to be sad. This time, the entire Jiang clan has come here to fight against the three overlords. Even if all the high-ranking members of the Jiang clan die in battle, they will pay an unbearable price!"
"That's right, the Jiang family is not to be trifled with!"
As soon as Jiang Tianxiao spoke, all the Jiang clan cultivators behind him shouted angrily.
Seeing how warlike these old men were, Chen Xuan had to re-evaluate the seemingly weak Jiang clan.
“Young friend Chen Xuan, you saved my people’s lives this time. I, Jiang Tianxiao, will always remember this kindness.”
Jiang Tianxiao looked at Chen Xuan beside Jiang Ming, his eyes gentle and his tone kind.
Meanwhile, the other high-ranking members of the Jiang family were also looking at Chen Xuan with goodwill, feeling that the more they looked at this kid, the more pleasing he became.
Previously, the Jiang family's higher-ups had some reservations about Chen Xuan, but after this incident, those voices have completely disappeared.
After all, compared to the destruction of their tribe and the exile of its survivors, their wariness of Chen Xuan, an outsider, was insignificant.
When Chen Xuan saw the group of old men speaking to him, he cupped his hands and smiled, "Now that my Longxia tribe has just taken root in the Jiang clan's territory, as a subordinate force, I, Chen Xuan, will naturally not stand idly by when the Jiang clan faces a crisis and calamity."
Chen Xuan is truly skilled at speaking eloquently. Given the current situation of the Jiang Clan being besieged on all sides and facing powerful enemies, who among the Jiang Clan's higher-ups wouldn't be confused by Chen Xuan's words?
The key point is that at this moment, all the high-ranking members of the Jiang clan still know about Bai Li's strength as a Myriad Manifestations Realm Great Demon.
"Unfortunately, the foundation of my Jiang clan is weak, and only I and my spirit beast are qualified to participate in the battle."
Chen Xuan looked at Jiang Tianxiao and spoke in a rather meaningful tone.
Jiang Tianxiao was a seasoned veteran. He immediately understood the hidden meaning in Chen Xuan's words from his eyes and tone.
He immediately laughed helplessly, stepped forward and patted Chen Xuan on the shoulder assuring him, "You kid, I understand, I understand. As long as the Jiang clan isn't destroyed this time, you can choose whatever you want, okay?"
Jiang Ming's letter made it very clear, and Jiang Tianxiao agreed without much thought.
Of course, only Jiang Ming, Chen Xuan, and Jiang Tianxiao knew about this scene; the other high-ranking members of the Jiang family were completely confused.
Chen Xuan was surprised that the mercenary Jiang Tianxiao was so magnanimous, and he smiled and nodded.
After the casual conversation, the operational meeting officially began.
With a wave of his hand, Jiang Tianxiao conjured up a series of tables on the open ground atop the vast mountain peak, laden with spirit grains, spirit wine, and other delicacies.
After the high-ranking officials took their seats, Jiang Tianxiao gestured for Jiang Ming, who had a clear understanding of the battlefield situation, to explain the battle plan.
Jiang Ming stood up and said in a deep voice to the tribal leaders, "Compared in terms of strength, my Jiang clan has no chance of winning. If any one of the three overlords were to fight me head-on, my Jiang clan would at most suffer a Pyrrhic victory."
Jiang Ming's words were extremely conservative, and Jiang Tianxiao and the others remained silent, clearly indicating that this was an established fact.
"Now, due to the behind-the-scenes manipulation by the disciples of the Cangyunling sect, the Jiang clan is facing the three overlords of Qushan: the Ruan, Hong, and Dou clans, plus five Cangyunling disciples attacking them."
"With the odds of winning so high, the Jiang family's fighting strength is so weak that there is absolutely no chance of turning the tide."
As soon as Jiang Ming gave his analysis, the twenty-odd high-ranking members at the summit of the mountain felt a sense of unease, as this was the apparent comparison of the strength of the opposing sides.
Upon hearing this analysis of strength, Jiang Tianxiao, as the patriarch of the Jiang clan, felt powerless for a moment.
Even if he were to fight to the death to protect his ancestors' legacy, there had to be at least a sliver of hope for victory. If it were a hopeless situation, no matter how unwilling he was, he couldn't bear to see the entire Jiang clan displaced and forced to migrate out of the Qushan area.
However, according to the Pythagorean theorem, there will always be a follow-up after such a statement is made.
Sure enough, after Jiang Ming presented a cold, hard data comparison, all the clansmen showed solemn expressions.
He continued, "However, the outcome of a war cannot be determined solely by the apparent comparison of strength and numbers. Rather, it depends on who can seize the initiative first and control the rhythm of the battlefield."
"Using four ounces to move a thousand pounds, using fewer to fight more, and turning the tide of battle—these are not distant things for the Jiang clan. A thousand years ago, when our ancestors faced suppression from all sides, didn't they ultimately rely on their wisdom and strategies to win with fewer troops, thus giving the Jiang clan the means to survive on this land?"