Chapter 588 586: The Jiang Family's Calamity

Jiang Chen planned to return to the Jiang Family first.

He still had many things to arrange.

There was no time to lose, so under Mr. Qiu Shui's escort, he headed straight for Hanwu City.

Murong Xiangming also went with them.

Xiao Jun and Mr. Jiao were, of course, no exception.

Zhan Yang and the others followed along, though they felt somewhat helpless.

Although JinLing was filled with deep regret, there was nothing they could do to help now.

Only the Third Prince's former subordinates remained behind at the manor to guard it.

Meanwhile, Wen Shixi and Mr. Gu held up the Soul-Breaking Wood.

Black qi was gradually seeping into the Soul-Breaking Wood, and the amount of black qi outside was slowly diminishing.

The characters for "Jiang Chen" and others, which had been written with a Cinnabar Pen, were also turning from blood-red to black.

"The curse has now been unleashed."

"In less than ten days, Jiang Chen will die, and the Jiang Family will be annihilated."

Mr. Gu said to Wen Shixi.

Wen Shixi was ecstatic.

He then left the secret chamber.

Wen Shixi immediately sent people to investigate Jiang Chen's situation.

"Reporting, Your Highness! Jiang Chen and his group have returned to Hanwu City."

"They just left today."

Hearing the report, Wen Shixi clenched his fists.

His expression was savage.

"It seems Jiang Chen is returning to the Jiang Family to arrange a funeral. Haha."

"Damn you. I refuse to believe I can't deal with you."

「Hanwu City, the Jiang Family Estate.」

At this moment, the Jiang Family was in a state of chaos.

A shadow hung over the entire family.

Because on this day, every member of the Jiang Family had suddenly shown an abnormal reaction.

Everyone was suddenly struck by an unbearable pain in their chest, after which they vomited blood.

At that time, Patriarch Jiang Han had hastily convened a clan meeting.

"Patriarch, what in the world is happening?"

"Why is everyone in the clan vomiting blood without any warning?"

In the family's main hall, Jiang Men and the others all wore extremely grave expressions.

Jiang Han and his wife, Xiao Yun, were also present.

They, too, had suddenly vomited blood, and they couldn't find a reason for it at all.

"Has our Jiang Family been poisoned?"

This was the clansmen's speculation.

Jiang Han ordered, "Quickly, gather all the clan members."

Soon, every member of the Jiang Family had been assembled.

It was the same for everyone; they had all vomited blood.

The situation was incredibly bizarre.

"Are there any clan members who haven't vomited blood?"

Jiang Han asked.

No one stepped forward. Clearly, every clan member had been afflicted.

The matter was extremely serious.

This ailment only affected those with the Jiang Family bloodline.

Soon, Jiang Men, as an Elder, investigated the situation and reported to Jiang Han, "Patriarch, we have a lead. All members of our Jiang Family are exhibiting this condition."

"However, any clan members with a different surname, those with no blood relation to the Jiang Family, are completely fine."

Jiang Men stated the facts that his investigation had uncovered.

As long as someone possessed the Jiang Family bloodline, they would vomit blood, no matter who they were.

But those without Jiang blood were the exception.

Everyone's expression was grim.

"Patriarch, from the looks of it, these aren't signs of poisoning."

The clan's Alchemists, Jiang Xuan and Jiang Ling, had also returned from the Alchemy Master Guild.

After an examination, they confirmed that it was not a case of poisoning.

Jiang Han's expression was incredibly heavy.

「Two days later.」

"Ah! Why is there black smoke coming from your head?"

"There isn't, is there? Why can't I see it?"

Another clan member was bewildered. Then, he looked up at the person who had just spoken and was stunned.

"Huh? You have black smoke rising from your head too."

Soon, all the members of the Jiang Family discovered a problem: black smoke was rising from the heads of their fellow clansmen.

The entire Jiang Family fell into a dead silence.

Patriarch Jiang Han, Xiao Yun, and the others couldn't see the black smoke rising from their own heads, but they could see it rising from the heads of their kinsmen.

The strangeness of the situation surpassed everyone's expectations.

「By the fifth day.」

Every clan member discovered that their bodies were beginning to weaken.

"This is bad, Patriarch! If this continues, the Jiang Family is done for."

"What do we do? What do we do?"

Every clan member was in a panic, completely at a loss.

Even when they faced the National Preceptor of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom, they had been fearless.

But now, this situation was far beyond their comprehension.

The clansmen's weakness would inevitably cause the Jiang Family's strength to plummet.

If an enemy attacked now, it would be over.

Jiang Han's face was pale as he looked at his wife, Xiao Yun, whose face was equally ashen.

"Yun, don't worry. I'm here. Everything will be okay."

Liang Yiyi stayed by Xiao Yun's side.

She, however, was completely unaffected.

Finally, when the Patriarch and the others became too weak to stand, they had no choice but to return to their own residences.

Jiang Han and Xiao Yun lay in bed, completely drained of strength.

Jiang Han's heart was filled with sorrow.

"What in the world has happened to our Jiang Family?"

"Could it be... a curse from the heavens?"

He and his wife, Xiao Yun, held each other's hands, waiting for death to arrive.

They could both see the black smoke enveloping each other, growing thicker and thicker.

"Elder Qi, how are the other clan members?"

Jiang Han asked weakly.

Now, with all the clan members, including the Patriarch, being so weak, the safety of the Jiang Family could only be entrusted to Elder Qi.

Although Elder Qi had lost his legs, he at least possessed a Martial King's Cultivation.

Elder Qi quickly replied, "Patriarch, at this point, none of the clan members can even get up anymore."

A chill ran through Jiang Han's entire body.

The Jiang Family was facing an unprecedented catastrophe.

"The heavens truly want to wipe out our Jiang Family."

He sighed, looking up at the sky.

Beside him, Xiao Yun said bitterly, "I wonder how our son is doing."

"Will he also suffer this fate? I'm so worried about him."

As a mother, Xiao Yun was deeply worried about her son.

The entire clan was now facing death. They could feel their bodies growing weaker by the day, drawing ever closer to their end.

In fact, death was not far off.

A resentful look flashed in Jiang Han's eyes.

"The heavens are so cruel to my Jiang Family."

"Can't they even let us leave behind a descendant?"

"I believe our son will be fine."

Elder Qi remained silent, his heart heavy.

Liang Yiyi also stood to the side.

She suddenly said, "If only the Young Master were here."

"He would surely have a way to change all of this."

Liang Yiyi had great faith in Jiang Chen. She believed he was omnipotent.

Jiang Han and Xiao Yun both sighed.

However, they were growing weaker and weaker.

"I so long to see our son, Chen'er."

Xiao Yun lay in bed, barely able to keep her eyes open.

Liang Yiyi quickly asked, "Mistress, should we notify the Young Master now and have him come back?"

The Jiang Family was in such a critical state now; even the Patriarch and Mistress could die at any moment.

Liang Yiyi thought of Jiang Chen.

But Xiao Yun shook her head. "Don't tell him anything."

"We can't let him worry."

「Outside Hanwu City.」

A group of people flew through the sky.

The people of Hanwu City all noticed the sight.

Cries of alarm and astonishment immediately rang out.

"Look! Heavens, a Martial King Expert!"

"So many Martial King Experts!"

Because they could sense that every single one of those experts in the sky was a terrifying existence that surpassed the Martial King realm.

An expert of this caliber was rarely seen in Hanwu City.

Let alone seven or eight Martial King Experts appearing all at once.