Returning after 10000 Years Cultivation - Chapter 127

This was Shen Mange! A member of the Shen family, once the top socialite in Yanjing, lofty and untouchable as an empress. Yet this utterly ordinary-looking young man before them was actually her master!

Just what was his background? A young master from within the red walls sent out for training? That didn’t seem enough! Even a third-generation scion from within those walls could only hope to be Shen Mange’s boyfriend at best!

For a moment, Shen Gang’s mind was in turmoil. He racked his brains but couldn’t begin to fathom Jiang Tian’s true identity.

“Director Shen, may I leave now?” Jiang Tian’s expression was perfectly calm, a faint smile playing on his lips.

“Of course! Of course! Mr. Jiang, would you like me to provide an escort?” Shen Gang completely ignored the warning glances from Bai Choufei and the others, bowing and scraping before Jiang Tian with an obsequious smile.

Bai Choufei and his lot certainly had significant status, but compared to Shen Mange, they fell far short—they weren’t even fit to carry her shoes!

“No need!” Jiang Tian declined Shen Gang’s offer. He lazily extended his arm and said with a laugh, “Mange, you performed well today. I grant you permission to walk arm-in-arm with me.”

The crowd was stunned once more. This young woman, who even Director Shen Gang deferred to, needed his permission just to walk beside him?

But what happened next left everyone utterly petrified. Shen Mange actually offered a sweet smile, obediently linking her arm with Jiang Tian’s, her eyes downcast and docile, exactly like a maidservant.

Under the venomous, hateful, shocked, and bewildered stares of the assembled tycoons, socialites, young masters, and heiresses, Jiang Tian drained his champagne glass. Then, flanked by Zhao Xueqing and the others, he swaggered out of the venue.

As he passed Bai Choufei and his group, Jiang Tian shot them a look full of mockery. “I slapped you all silly, so what can you actually do about it? I told you already, you’re nothing but trash!”

“Though, since you’ll be working for me as my lackeys eventually, injuring you now might affect your ability to bite when needed. I’ll let you off for today!” With that, he drifted away casually.

These words nearly made Tie Minghuang, Bai Choufei, and the others cough up three liters of blood in rage, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

But they couldn’t beat him in a fight, and the police wouldn’t arrest him. They could only watch helplessly as Jiang Tian slowly led his entourage away.

Sensing something was amiss, Bai Choufei and Tie Minghuang dragged Shen Gang into a villa. “Director Shen, what’s going on?” they pressed, brows furrowed. “Just letting them walk away like that? Where does that leave our dignity?”

Shen Gang offered a helpless smile. “If you want to arrest him, go ahead and try. I wouldn’t dare.”

He shook his head, adding, “That lady, Mange, standing behind Jiang Tian—she’s from the Yanjing Shen family. The direct bloodline.”

“What? She’s actually from the Yanjing Shen family?”
“But why would Shen Mange be his subordinate? That doesn’t make sense…” This revelation sent a wave of shock through the room; no one could believe it.

A top-tier influential family of that level was simply beyond their ability to offend. Even combined, they were no match.

“Probably a couple playing some role-playing game. How could we possibly understand the ways of such powerful families?” Shen Gang shrugged dismissively, not bothering to entertain them further, and left.

“Damn it! Relying on a woman, living off her—what kind of skill is that?” Tie Minghuang snarled, his expression vicious, grinding his teeth as if he wished he could tear Jiang Tian limb from limb.

“Are we just going to let this guy run rampant in Yangcheng? No, we have to deal with him!” Bai Choufei’s face was equally dark.

…

News of Jiang Tian’s rampage at the Feast of Bliss, where he brutally humiliated several young masters of Yangcheng, spread through the city like a hurricane.

Soon, everyone in Yangcheng’s upper echelons knew about it, and the shockwaves even reached Wei Jinghu’s ears.

Late that night, the lights in Wei Jinghu’s villa were still blazing.

Many senior members of the Wei family had gathered, and even Wei Fang had been summoned from Linzhou.

Wei Jinghu was furious. “Such a brutish, brainless fool actually gets to run Zhao Pharmaceuticals? Wei Fang, what on earth were you thinking?”

“Father, Jiang Tian is known as Master Jiang in Linzhou. Even the Tang family respects him. He commands the entire Jiangbei region—I saw it with my own eyes!” Wei Fang argued.

“Ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous! A madman becoming some so-called ‘Master Jiang’?” Second Uncle Wei Tianhe laughed coldly. “Fourth Sister, do you have any idea what kind of trouble he’s stirred up now? He didn’t just hit Young Master Lü and Yunpeng—he went after Tie Minghuang and Bai Choufei too! He’s offended several major families connected to the Tangs!”

“What? Jiang Tian caused that big of a scene?” Wei Fang’s face paled, a knot of anxiety tightening in her stomach.

Although she had witnessed the respect Jiang Tian commanded from the powerful figures in Jiangbei, she had never seen him demonstrate his abilities firsthand. She didn’t truly understand what the title ‘Master Jiang’ entailed, or whether it was enough to withstand such behemoths.

“Exactly!” The eldest uncle, Wei Tian Duan, snapped, “Jiehui, you were there with them, weren’t you? Why didn’t you stop it? Weren’t there police and security? You useless fools, just letting him cause trouble?”

Wei Jiehui hung his head in shame.

He had brought Jiang Tian along expecting to see him get crushed by Young Master Tang Shaoze. Who could have predicted Jiang Tian would turn the tables?

Wei Jieqiong had heard enough. “Uncle, it was completely unexpected! Jiang Tian is too violent. It started as a war of words, but he gave the order to attack immediately. There was no time to stop him!”

“Enough, stop arguing!” Wei Jinghu had already made up his mind. “Wei Fang, listen to me. Sever all ties with Jiang Tian and his wife immediately. Reclaim the company shares! We must avoid being caught in the crossfire. I won’t let the Wei family be implicated because of this!”

“Father, no!” Wei Fang stood her ground. “Jiang Tian is no ordinary man. Zhao Pharmaceuticals’ future depends on him!”

“Are you trying to kill me with anger?” Wei Jinghu had always looked down on this youngest daughter who married Zhao Hucheng, a divorced man. Seeing her disobey him now, he slammed the table in rage. “If you don’t cut ties with him, then we will cut ties with you. Don’t consider yourself my daughter anymore!”

“You married a worthless man, and now Zhao Xueqing married a calamity. What future could your branch of the family possibly have?”
“Just not dragging us down to ruin would be blessing enough! Prospects? Hah!” The eldest aunt and others chimed in with scorn.

Wei Fang had been hesitant before, but these words ignited her pent-up grievances and anger. She stood up. “I know you’ve never thought much of me. I never planned to rely on the Wei family anyway. Sever ties? So be it!”

She turned to leave, adding with a cold laugh, “You have no idea what my capable son-in-law is truly capable of. The day will come when you’ll be begging to rely on him!”

As she strode out, head held high, the room was left in stunned silence, unable to believe what they had just heard.

Jiang Tian was a madman, and now Wei Fang had become one too. Good grief, it was a whole nest of lunatics!

“Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!” Wei Jinghu rose to his full height, pounding the table. “Tian Duan, contact the Lingnan Daily immediately. Place an announcement—the Wei family severs all ties with the Zhao family. Jiang Tian’s life or death has nothing to do with us!”

…

The next day, news of “Madman Jiang’s” rampage fermented and spread further. The shocking story circulated throughout Lingnan, on both sides of the Pearl River.

Lü Fan had been slapped so hard he suffered a concussion and was now a vegetable.
Yun Peng had three ribs broken by a mere flick of Shen Mange’s finger from a distance and had just been stabilized.
Ji Wangsun, the genius of the Ji family, had been humiliated by Jiang Tian’s mystical arts.
Bai Choufei and Tie Minghuang had also been slapped.

All of Lingnan watched this drama unfold. On one side was Jiang Tian, who had appeared out of nowhere with mysterious backing, seemingly supported by forces from Yanjing.

On the other side were several top-tier families: the Tangs, the Jis, the Bais, the Ties, the Dus, the Lüs…

This conflict involved too many powerful players. The fact that Ji Wangsun was a direct disciple of Wei Shuofeng made it even more serious.

However, most people believed Jiang Tian was doomed. The combined strength of these families could overturn heaven and earth. Even if Jiang Tian truly had the backing of a major Yanjing family, he likely wouldn’t survive.

That day, the announcement of Wei Jinghu severing ties with Wei Fang also spread throughout Yangcheng. The ad specifically named Jiang Tian, condemning his violent actions and disrespect for elders.

“Wei Jinghu knows Jiang Tian’s background. If even he doesn’t think Jiang Tian can survive, it means Jiang Tian lacks the strength to withstand the combined attack of these major families,” commented some astute observers.

Meanwhile, in the intensive care unit of Yangcheng First People’s Hospital, Lü Zhen, a tycoon ranked among the top twenty in Yangcheng, stood grim-faced by his son’s bedside.

The entire Lü family was present. Lü Fan’s mother and Zhou Xianya were both weeping uncontrollably.

“Husband, the doctors said it’s a severe concussion that caused a vegetative state… He’ll be bedridden for the rest of his life…” Lü Fan’s mother lamented through her tears.

“He went too far! That Jiang fellow is simply inhuman!” Lü Zhen’s teeth were gritted so hard they creaked. “I will have my revenge. He will pay in blood!”

“Uncle Lü, Lü Fan got involved because he was standing up for me. This matter started because of me. I won’t stand by and do nothing,” Tang Shaoze said nearby, bowing slightly, his face a mask of grief and apology.

Lü Zhen, despite his deep pain, maintained his composure. He gestured for Tang Shaoze to rise. “Shaoze, don’t blame yourself too much. It’s all that Jiang Tian’s fault for being so arrogant and reckless, daring to start a fight at the Feast of Bliss! The man is insane!”

A cold light flashed in Tang Shaoze’s eyes. “That Jiang Tian seems to know some mystical arts. He even injured the Ji brothers. The Venerable Wei is coming out of seclusion for the inner banquet this time. I will personally report this and beg the Venerable Wei to kill him!”

“Yes! This time, the Venerable Wei Immortal himself is breaking his seclusion!” Hearing this, a flicker of hope appeared on Lü Zhen’s face.

The Venerable Wei was the guardian deity of Jiangnan. If he acted, wouldn’t it be as easy as lifting a finger to crush Jiang Tian?

“Indeed. And it’s not just me. The Tie family, the Bai family, the Ji family—we will all plead with the Venerable Wei to suppress this brute, Jiang Tian!” A hint of gloating satisfaction surfaced on Tang Shaoze’s face.

Truth be told, Tang Shaoze hadn’t expected Jiang Tian to dare confront the collective might of Jiangnan’s elite. He had been somewhat caught off guard.

But after learning the details, he felt a sense of schadenfreude and was happy to let things play out. Jiang Tian had public enemy number one now. With everyone joining forces against him, it was perfect. It wouldn’t even make Tang Shaoze seem overly narrow-minded.

“Good, good. I’ll also have my old subordinates at the Drug Regulatory Bureau launch a full investigation into Zhao Pharmaceuticals,” said Lü Fan’s grandfather, Lü Gong Hou, who had been silent until now, his voice icy.

“This time, I will make sure that Jiang Tian dies without a place to be buried! I will have my revenge for my poor grandson!” A wolf-like, predatory gleam flashed deep within his eyes.