The annihilation of the Xu Family of Chongchuan City was a matter of some debate—neither monumental nor insignificant.
In the grand scheme of the Tianfeng Kingdom, it was but a minor affair.
But in Chongchuan City, it was a cataclysm.
Chongchuan City was a great distance from the Su Family of Qingshi City. Yet it was this very family that had wiped them out, a fact that left many people curious.
It wasn't until the truth was exposed that everyone understood why the Xu Family had been destroyed. Over twenty years ago, the Xu Family had annihilated another Su Family in Chongchuan City. The founder of that family, Su Chen, was none other than the younger brother of Su Xuehe from the Qingshi Su Family.
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"That Su Xuehe is a ruthless one. To think he could endure in silence for so long, only to ensnare the entire Xu Family in one fell swoop!"
People marveled at Su Xuehe's meticulous planning and viciousness, and the prestige of the Qingshi Su Family soared to unprecedented heights.
Within a few years, a new Spirit Mark Realm cultivator emerged from the Qingshi Su Family.
Everything was heading in a positive direction.
And the man who had started it all, Su Chen, was in Beifeng City, a smile gracing his lips as he watched his daughter, who was chattering and clinging to him endlessly.
In this life, his daughter was named Jiang Mingyue.
Su Chen also planned to have a son with Wang Bailu, whom he would name Jiang Hao.
He had his descendants, a mark left upon this world, but his reputation was still lacking. In the years that had passed, geniuses had emerged one after another, and the affair between him and Nangong Meng was now a decade-old memory.
Su Chen couldn't help but start considering how he might live this life in a more spectacular fashion. Furthermore, ever since destroying the Xu Family, the resources invested in him by the Lingyun Martial Academy had been depleted. Without resources, his cultivation progress grew slower and slower. Four years had passed, and he had only just managed to break through to the fourth level of the Spirit Mark Realm.
It was worth noting that Su Chen had also managed to decipher a quarter of the inheritance the Xu Family had obtained. It was not, as they had believed, left by a Spirit Sea Realm expert. Rather, it was the legacy of a powerhouse named Li Zhen, the Spirit Communication King—the inheritance of a Profound Communication King!
Unfortunately, he only had the first part.
He had no idea how the Xu Family had gotten so damn lucky. Had they been given a few more years, Su Chen would never have had his revenge in this lifetime.
With the inheritance of the Spirit Communication King, even just a third of it, the Xu Family was destined for greatness.
"What a cautious Xu Family! What a Xu Ba! What a Xu Changzhi!"
Su Chen finally understood why the Xu Family had suppressed the news of Xu Sheng's death, Xu Changzhi's pride and joy, instead of launching a large-scale investigation and making a fuss.
If not for him, a reincarnator, this monumental secret might have truly allowed the Xu Family to rise.
Now, that secret belonged to him, Su Chen.
He only dared to work on deciphering the Spirit Communication King's inheritance in secret, under the guise of closed-door cultivation. The moment he emerged, he would dig a hole and bury it.
If anyone else discovered he possessed the inheritance of a Profound Connection Realm expert, the Jiang Family of this life would likely suffer the same fate as the Xu Family.
At the dinner table, Jiang Mingyue babbled as she gnawed on a chicken leg.
Jiang Father and Jiang Mother helped look after little Mingyue.
Wang Bailu, however, was watching the troubled Su Chen. "Husband," she asked softly, "has something been weighing on your mind lately?"
Having known each other for twelve years, how could Wang Bailu not notice that Su Chen had been acting strangely for the past few days?
Su Chen sighed softly. "War has broken out in the south again. The Canglan Kingdom is attacking the Tianfeng Kingdom and has already conquered several cities."
Jiang Father and Jiang Mother were both surprised. Had the boy finally come to his senses and started caring about national affairs?
Wang Bailu chuckled softly. "My husband is tempted by the resources the royal family is offering, isn't he?"
Su Chen had the backing of the Lingyun Martial Academy, but it was a martial academy; it couldn't possibly nurture him alone. In a few more years, without any cultivation resources, Su Chen's "fake genius" persona might be exposed.
Su Chen nodded. "This time, for those with outstanding military achievements, there are even titles of nobility... I want to join the army!"
Heroes are born in chaotic times. Su Chen not only wanted to exchange his service for cultivation resources, but he also wanted to seize the opportunity to build a reputation, to leave a deeper mark on this world, and to secure better cultivation conditions for this generation's Jiang Family.
Wang Bailu's tone was decisive. "If that is what my husband wishes to do, then you should do it."
Su Chen was astonished. He had thought Wang Bailu would try to stop him.
Sensing his surprised gaze, Wang Bailu smiled. "Did my husband think I would stand in your way?"
She gave a playful smile, hugging Su Chen's arm and tilting her head up. "Has my husband forgotten that I, Wang Bailu, am also from the Spirit Sword Sect!" she said softly.
"I am not a burden to my husband; I am his greatest supporter."
"The madman Jiang Chen shouldn't be buried in a small place like Beifeng City forever."
A thousand thoughts raced through Su Chen's mind. He was deeply moved.
In the end, Su Chen decided to join the army.
For cultivation resources. For a higher starting point for the Jiang Family.
And for more Fate Reversal Points in his next life.
After making this decision, he ran into several acquaintances.
Most notably, Li Ming, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
They hadn't met in the seven years since Su Chen's wedding. Li Ming had begun to take over the Li Family and had grown a bit stout.
Because of this, Su Chen had to take a few extra looks to be sure, which left Li Ming grumbling as he poured out his woes.
Li Ming had his own troubles. Among his generation in the Li Family, his aptitude was mediocre, he was the most idle, and he was the youngest.
His eccentric father had handed the family over to him before running off to roam the world.
As for his older brothers and sisters, not a single one was willing to take over the family.
That left only Li Ming, the unlucky one.
"Brother Chen, I really miss our time at the Martial Academy. Those were my happiest days. We'd drink, eat, without a care in the world. When we got tired, we'd go for a walk..."
Li Ming was about to continue reminiscing when a slap landed on the back of his head. He yelped in pain and was about to ask Su Chen why he'd done it when he noticed Wang Bailu listening intently nearby.
Li Ming was shocked, a shiver running down his spine. *That was a close one,* he thought.
Seeing that Li Ming had caught on, Su Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief. His life had almost been forfeit.
This blockhead really would say anything that came to mind.
"...and when we were tired, we'd go for a stroll," Li Ming finished with a dry laugh.
"Brother Chen, you have to go out there and make a name for yourself!"
Li Ming didn't try to dissuade Su Chen. He simply took out a bottle of elixirs, handed it to him, and offered his blessing.
Inside the bottle were five 3rd Grade Elixirs.
Su Chen was deeply moved.
This fellow had probably spent every coin he had embezzled from the Li Family coffers to buy these five elixirs.
"Good brother. We'll never forget each other, no matter how rich or famous we become!"
If he became a Grand Marshal, then Li Ming would be his Sky-Piercing Grand General!
Wait, "Sky-Piercing Grand General" didn't sound quite right.
Oh well, this was another world.
Su Chen left.
No one noticed...
...that in the distance, a woman in purple was quietly watching the scene unfold.
"Jiang Chen... you bastard!"
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