Chapter 1088: 恩公弟弟

Jian Linyuan said with a solemn expression, "Yes!"

"If he's unwilling to listen to you, leave as soon as possible to avoid getting entangled."

Feeling the patriarch's oppressive and powerful aura, and recalling how he would either harshly scold unruly youngsters or mercilessly lambaste elders who made mistakes during clan meetings, he couldn't help but shrink his neck. It seemed that directly admonishing the patriarch was not a good idea. The patriarch was a man of his word, with a very strong personality. Approaching him in such a manner, he feared the patriarch wouldn't listen to a single word and would simply act.

Jian Linyu calmly said, "Jian Linyuan, if your lineage had surrendered willingly, you would have had a chance to clarify things. Now that it has escalated to this point, do you still expect my grandfather to listen to you patiently? Your friend, Jiang Fan, seems to be helping you, but he's actually harming you."

She then looked up in Jiang Fan's direction. "Boy, you're formidable. But this is the Jian family, and my grandfather will show you the true extent of our family's power!"

As she spoke, Jian Lanjiang arrived, filled with anger, soaring through the air. Someone was brazenly fighting within the Jian family compound! This was truly unprecedented! Even the sect masters of the Three Divine Sects and Seven Great Teachings would show deference when visiting the Jian family. Who was this audacious figure causing such a commotion? If they didn't provide an explanation, even a Seven-Aperture Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn't be allowed to leave!

However, when he saw the troublemaker's true face from a distance, his expression froze. Was it the young powerful cultivator from the canyon? He certainly wasn't a Seven-Aperture Nascent Soul, but he possessed the means to subdue a Nine-Aperture Nascent Soul.

Concealed in the kasaya, Jian Linyu felt her grandfather's presence and immediately called out, "Grandpa, I'm here!" She imagined her grandfather would arrive in a furious rage and instantly strike Jiang Fan down.

However, what made her body stiffen was her grandfather's hearty laugh. "So it's you, young friend!"

"What a rare guest, what a rare guest!"

Jian Linyuan also had a look of utter disbelief. The patriarch and Jiang Fan... knew each other? He remembered Jiang Fan previously mentioning that he knew an elder from the Jian family. Cold sweat began to trickle down his forehead. It seemed he had done something incredibly redundant and foolish.

Fortunately, aside from his sister being seen by Jiang Fan, there were no other victims.

Jiang Fan cupped his hands and said, "Patriarch Jian, it's truly not easy to meet you." Jian Lanjiang was puzzled. He had instructed the gatekeepers to lead anyone resembling Jiang Fan inside. How had it escalated into a fight?

Suppressing his questions, he apologized, "My apologies, I was in the middle of interrogating some offenders." Jian Linyu finally seized her chance and, muffled by the kasaya, demanded, "Grandpa, quickly apprehend that villainous Jiang Fan!"

"Villain? Jiang Fan?" Jian Lanjiang pulled open the kasaya, revealing Jian Linyu with messy hair and gritted teeth. His mouth twitched slightly as he said, "How dare you be rude!" Even if Jiang Fan wasn't their benefactor, just considering his ability to subdue a Nine-Aperture Nascent Soul, Jian Lanjiang wouldn't dare to act against him lightly.

Jian Linyu retorted angrily, "Grandpa, why are you being so polite to this intruder of the Jian family? Let him see how powerful Grandpa is and taste our Jian family's merciless 'autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves' sanction!" Jian Lanjiang's eye twitched. He gave her a sharp slap on the back of her head, "You ill-mannered girl! How dare you speak to Young Master Jiang like that? Apologize to him now!"

Jian Linyu looked utterly bewildered. She pointed at herself, then at Jiang Fan. "Grandpa, I was kidnapped by him! You're not punishing him; instead, you're making me apologize to him?" For a moment, she even wondered if she was a freebie thrown in when her grandfather bought something.

Jian Lanjiang snapped, "What kidnapper? That's our benefactor! As for kidnapping, that was a test from our benefactor." If Jiang Fan truly harbored ill will, would Jian Linyu be completely unharmed? She would have been covered in bruises long ago.

He pressed Jian Linyu's head down, forcing her to bow three times. Then he chuckled awkwardly, "Young friend Jiang, the youngsters in our clan are ignorant. Please bear with them."

Jiang Fan looked at Jian Linyu, who was gritting her teeth, with a half-smile. "Did you hear that, Young Miss? I'm your benefactor's younger brother, so don't call me a villain anymore, okay?" Jian Linyu's chest heaved with anger. That despicable person! How could he transform from a villain to a benefactor? Was this even possible?

After teasing her, Jiang Fan cupped his hands and said, "Patriarch Jian, regarding the release of your clan's Nine-Aperture Nascent Soul, I have something to say." He then recounted what he had witnessed in the East Sea. Jian Lanjiang was astonished. "There are such heaven-defying eyes in this world?" He had to re-evaluate the Third Elder's suspicion.

Jiang Fan pondered, "From what I know of this person, he always acts with a motive. He would never release your Nine-Aperture Nascent Soul to cause chaos for no reason. This action seems somewhat like a feint. You'd best check if your clan lost anything valuable while you were away." At this reminder, Jian Lanjiang's heart turned cold. "Oh no! If this person can replicate all divine abilities, powers, and even methods of unsealing... Then that item which only I can open, wouldn't it also be...?"

His face changed drastically, and he immediately flew away. Jiang Fan followed closely, arriving at the deepest part of the Jian family compound, in front of a cellar sealed by over a dozen restrictions. Jian Lanjiang performed an incredibly complex unsealing method, unlocking the restrictions one by one. The cellar door abruptly opened, but it was empty, with only a few chains remaining. It seemed something formidable had once been imprisoned in the cellar.

Jian Lanjiang stood rooted to the spot, his mind blank, mumbling, "It's over! The battle corpse that suppresses the Jian family's destiny has been stolen!"

"Battle corpse?" Jiang Fan was secretly surprised. What was that? He tentatively asked, "Is it very important?"

Jian Lanjiang looked back at Jiang Fan, silent for a moment, then told him. "Do you know about my Jian family's arena?" Jiang Fan nodded. "Yes, I know. Many ancient and extraordinarily powerful cultivation methods are inscribed on it."

Jian Lanjiang said, "It fell from the sky."

"From the sky again?" It had to be said, everything that fell from the sky seemed to be good stuff. First, the Sky Deceiving Divine Pearl, then a woman. Now, an arena. Even Jiang Fan himself had picked up a Venerable of True Words.

Jian Lanjiang continued, "Outsiders only know that our Jian family ancestors found the arena. But they don't know that along with the arena, an ancient corpse also fell, holding a battle sword and maintaining a combat stance. Its heart was pierced, and it had been dead for countless years, yet it still radiated an aura that even our clan's Nine-Aperture Nascent Souls revered." Nine-Aperture Nascent Souls were in a state of madness; by rights, they should be fearless. For them to feel reverence, Jiang Fan couldn't imagine what realm that corpse had been in during its life.

Jiang Fan asked, "What is its use?" Jian Lanjiang looked up at the sky and said, "It can kill Giant Kings."

"What?" Jiang Fan's pupils constricted sharply!