C2 Lee Family's Door!

"Young master! The head of the household is calling for you; what are you waiting for? Get out here!"

The grating voice echoed from outside the door once more.

Father? What does he want with me at this hour?

Jiang Yuan straightened his clothes and strode out the door.

The impatient servant outside barked, "What's taking so long? Let's get moving!"

Jiang Yuan let out a cold snort, offering no response.

The servant, irked by Jiang Yuan's demeanor, taunted, "Oh, feeling feisty, are we?"

Smack!

Without a word, Jiang Yuan slapped the servant across the face.

The servant's cheek swelled instantly, his eyes reddening with shock. "You? You worthless cur dare strike me?"

Jiang Yuan chuckled darkly, "Quiet! Lead the way, and don't forget who's responsible for the master's affairs. Think you can handle that?"

"Fine! You're dead meat! Just wait until I'm done with the master's business; then you'll get yours!"

Stung by Jiang Yuan's retort, the servant bit back any further words, choking down his rage and humiliation.

"Very well, I shall wait," Jiang Yuan said dismissively, unbothered by the servant's threats. He was no longer the pushover he once was.

...

In the Jiang Family's reception hall, the patriarch Jiang Wenn, his second-in-command Jiang Woo, and the assembly of elders took their seats, while a stranger sat before them.

"Curse you! You're the reason Yuan suffered, and yet you have the audacity to come back to Tianyang Town!"

Inside the hall, Jiang Yuan's father, Jiang Wenn, was furiously chastising the elegantly dressed middle-aged man.

The man sneered in response, "Don't blame us. You're the ones who provoked someone you shouldn't have."

"And what brings you here now?" Jiang Wenn asked, his voice icy as he gripped his cup, his hand trembling.

Unfazed by Jiang Wenn's murderous aura, the man sneered back, "Years ago, my daughter and your son were betrothed. Now that the Lee Family is leaving Tianyang Town for good, consider the engagement annulled."

"Hahaha! Call off the engagement? Ruin my son's foundation and jeopardize the future of our family? You've got some nerve showing up here to discuss this engagement! Get out of my sight!"

Jiang Wenn bellowed, his fury palpable as he channeled the spiritual energy from his dantian throughout his body. A fiery red tiger's head emerged, faintly visible on his right hand.

"Heh... Merely a high-grade Yellow Rank martial skill. So, this is the best your Jiang Family can offer?" The middle-aged man stood tall, flicking his wrist and sending dozens of icy glints swirling around him, as if seeking out their prey.

"The concentration of this spiritual energy! It's a Profound Rank Martial Technique!"

"The Lee Family of today is a far cry from its former self!"

"Big brother, let's not be hasty."

Upon witnessing this, Jiang Woo's expression shifted, and he quickly pulled Jiang Wenn back.

"Curse it! With my son's Martial Pulse, just how many advantages have you Lee's gained?"

Jiang Woo's anger was uncontainable as he spat out the words.

"The benefits are beyond your wildest dreams! Now, if your son signs this contract, our Lee Family will present you with five Spirit Gathering Pills!"

Unfazed, the middle-aged man produced the marriage contract in one hand and a finely crafted wooden Brocade Box in the other.

Pills are only crafted by alchemists who skillfully combine various medicines and employ Spiritual Force to master the flames and intricate procedures. Alchemists are exceedingly rare in this world, and only a select few with innate talent can pursue this esteemed profession, making every pill exceedingly valuable.

"Spirit Gathering Pills? These are excellent treasures for enhancing spiritual energy! For the future of the Jiang Family, our Patriarch must consider this carefully!"

The Great Elder's eyes sparkled with anticipation as he quickly rose to his feet, urging Jiang Wenn to deliberate the offer.