NCCnovel Chapter 191 Not Discussing Ice with Summer Insects
Chapter 191 Not Discussing Ice with Summer Insects
"A frog in a well cannot be told about the sea, for it is confined by its limited perspective."
"You can't talk to a summer insect about ice, because it's bound by the seasons."
—Zhuangzi, Autumn Floods
"I will not discuss ice with summer insects," Jiang Cheng thought to himself.
When facing Zhou Mingrui, he was as firm as a rock, determined not to be loyal to the Zhou family anymore.
Seeing that Jiang Cheng bowed silently and said no more, Zhou Mingrui turned his head and glanced at the scout behind the pillar in the study, then waved to the scout.
The scout presented a scroll with a dark yellow cover with both hands, bowing as he offered it. "Master, please!"
With a "ripping" sound!
Zhou Mingrui took the file, tore open the yellow paper cover, and took out the letter inside. "I will let bygones be bygones for now regarding the time you and that guy, the leader of the abandoned clan, disappeared."
Now I ask you, why have members of your Jiang family been constantly moving out of the Zhou family residence lately?
The Zhou family mansion was extremely spacious. Within the mansion, thoughtful arrangements had been made for the families who had rendered meritorious service.
The Jiang family were founding heroes of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so from the beginning, the entire clan moved into the mansion, where they have lived for thousands of years.
On the surface, it appears to be an assistance to these meritorious families, a unity between ruler and subject.
In reality, they were keeping their families firmly in their grasp to control other families.
The Jiang family's move out of their residence as a whole could, to put it bluntly, be considered an act of rebellion and treachery.
"If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext!" Jiang Cheng remained calm and composed, choosing to stand up to Zhou Mingrui to the bitter end!
"I have fulfilled my promise to you, causing the leader of the abandoned clan to retreat. I request that the Zhou family head return the relics of our ancestors to me!"
Jiang Cheng, neither humble nor arrogant, stretched out his hand towards Zhou Mingrui, opened his palm, and asked for the belongings!
"Jiang Cheng!" Zhou Mingrui slammed his hand on the table with a loud bang!
"Are you trying to rebel?"
There was a "boom"!
A blinding white light burst forth from Jiang Cheng's body, instantly filling the entire study!
The shadow guards hiding outside the study exchanged glances and exclaimed in unison, "Something's wrong! The patriarch is in danger!"
The white light dissipated!
A group of shadow guards rushed in, carrying all sorts of weapons: swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks...
No one dared to be careless when facing Jiang Cheng, and they all stood ready for battle!
At this moment, Jiang Cheng's white hair stood on end, and the fishing rod in his hand emitted a purple light.
With his feet firmly planted on the "Heaven and Earth Compass," he exuded the air of a grandmaster of Qi cultivation!
One of the shadow guards looked at Jiang Cheng and spoke up to advise him:
"Young Master, it's not too late to turn back now. The head of the family will forgive you!"
Zhou Mingrui was blasted against the wall, where black spiderweb-like cracks appeared.
Bright red blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, but Jiang Cheng's next move made Zhou Mingrui's pupils shrink sharply!
Jiang Cheng gripped the fishing rod with his left hand, and with his right hand he made a grasping motion behind his back, slowly pulling out section by section of the Dragon Bone Hard Whip—the God-Slaying Whip!
A weapon made from the spine of the Dragon King, using techniques such as Qi refining, weapon forging, and the refined Philosopher's Stone.
Strike the Dragon King above, and annihilate the Dead Servants below.
Extracting mixed-race individuals is a piece of cake!
Zhou Mingrui retreated repeatedly, kicking his legs, and said in terror:
"You're insane! Jiang Cheng, you're insane!"
"Men, seize Jiang Cheng!"
Upon hearing Zhou Mingrui's words, the group of shadow guards didn't say much, but simply retreated, forming a protective circle around Zhou Mingrui.
The Shadow Guard Commander thought to himself, "Master, are you kidding me? That's the legendary God-Slaying Whip of Jiang Ziya!"
During the Investiture of the Gods era, it was a fearsome and infamous divine weapon!
These shadow guards were all direct descendants of the Zhou family. Only these individuals were qualified to serve as members of the shadow guards protecting the family head.
Only after training among the Shadow Guards are these legitimate sons qualified to return to their original families and inherit the family business.
Zhou Mingrui saw that these shadow guards were constantly retreating in the face of Jiang Cheng.
He angrily kicked one of the shadow guards in the buttocks, "When did my Zhou family produce such cowards who are afraid of death?"
Bump this up!
After Zhou Mingrui finished speaking, he quickly got up from the ground and fled from the northwest corner of the study.
The group of shadow guards: "..."
Jiang Cheng, with his head of white hair, gradually calmed down and saw Zhou Mingrui running away.
Facing the group of shadow guards, Jiang Cheng slowly spoke:
"If the ruler does not act like a ruler, then the subject may not act like a subject."
In ancient times, there was King Zhou of Shang. When he perished, everyone in the world said that he was just a tyrant.
There is no record of anyone murdering a ruler.
"Get out of my way now, and I won't bother you!"
The Shadow Guard commander swallowed hard as he faced Jiang Cheng, who was wielding the God-Slaying Whip.
"Grandpa, we used to study at the same school. Firstly, we were classmates, and secondly, the Zhou and Jiang families have been friends for generations."
Please, young master, turn back before it's too late and stop going your own way.
"I will plead with the head of the family afterward on your behalf..."
"Shut up!" Jiang Cheng roared, striking the Shadow Guard commander's mouth with his fishing rod.
The Shadow Guard commander was sent flying, crashing through the orchid-carved window on the south side of the study!
The shadow guard captain covered the wound on his mouth, his eyes darting around, and then pretended to faint...
Facing the remaining shadow guards, Jiang Cheng silently slung the God-Slaying Whip behind his back. "I will transport you all over there; I will not harm your lives!"
The shadow guards had been waiting for these words, and they all threw down their weapons!
As shadow guards, if they deserted during battle, the supervising disciplinary team would treat them to peanuts afterwards.
Jiang Cheng wielded his fishing rod with dazzling skill, the entire rod covered in a flurry of snowflakes.
The group of shadow guards collapsed to the ground, like broken branches and fallen flowers, unable to rise again...
Jiang Cheng stepped over the bodies of the shadow guards on the ground and had just reached the door!
suddenly!
On either side of the door, an arm stretched out, blocking Jiang Cheng's way!
The voice from the left was somewhat weak: "Young Master, the Jiang family is a distinguished lineage. I hope you will not tarnish the reputation of our clan!"
The voice from the right was more robust: "Young Master, you have worked diligently for so many years. Are you really willing to let all your past efforts go to waste? Please think it over, Young Master!"
Zhoujia Town Residence Office, two people.
One person was named Zhou Zhenyin, and the other was named Zhou Zhenyang.
Their bloodlines are all S-grade, and their Qi refining techniques have all reached the Golden Core realm.
He is also well-versed in the Zhou family's Blood Explosion Secret Technique, which allows him to instantly reach the strength of a sub-Dragon King in a short period of time. However, after using the secret technique, he will instantly lose his vitality and wither into a dried-up human body.
Jiang Cheng didn't say another word to them. He raised his hand and drew the God-Slaying Whip from his back, then chopped it down forcefully at the two arms in front of him!
"You two, the guardians of the mansion, should worry more about yourselves right now!"