Loyal Heart Roaming the Skies
Chapter 82: Story

Just outside the entrance of the mine, a group of resting miners gathered, blocking the way to watch the commotion.

They only made way when Jiang Wang and his group arrived.

This was the third time Jiang Wang had met with Xi Zichu, but this time there were fewer girls around him.

Even the most promiscuous person wouldn't bring their lovers to the mining area, as it was not a suitable place for leisure.

However, Jiang Wang realized he was being naive when he noticed the young servant boy with no Adam's apple behind Xi Zichu.

Did this guy learn the art of mining from Dongwang Valley?

Ignoring Jiang Wang's chaotic thoughts, Xi Zichu spoke up, "Last time, I specifically told you that I'm not a fool."

Shaking his head, he continued, "But it seems that others don't think so."

Jiang Wang glanced at the five people kneeling in front of Xi Zichu. They were all dressed in luxurious clothes, indicating their high status. They remained silent with their hands tied behind their backs, their faces pale.

"They are representatives of the five major families in Jiacheng. They are dissatisfied with the way my Xi family governs Jiacheng, so they bribed one of the managers in my family to secretly participate in emptying this mine. They wanted to provoke a conflict between the Zhongxuan family and my Xi family, using the Zhongxuan family as a weapon to decapitate my Xi family. After you came on behalf of the Zhongxuan family, they even hired assassins to attack you, hoping to further escalate the conflict. Fortunately, Brother Jiang, you are powerful enough."

Xi Zichu calmly explained, "The cultivator who illegally mined the veins in the Husi mine was sent there by the traitor in my Xi family. Although with Brother Jiang's intelligence, you would eventually discover this connection, as the landlord, I cannot always burden the guests who come from afar. The representatives of these five families are all here. Brother Jiang, you can investigate and handle the matter as you see fit."

"Xi Young Master, there's no need to be so polite. As the host, it should be my responsibility, after all, this is the property of the Zhongxuan family. Here, Xi Young Master is the guest who came from afar." Jiang Wang replied neither softly nor harshly, "Let's find a place to sit and talk."

"No need for that. I've been here many times since I was a child, so I'm quite familiar with this place."

As soon as Xi Zichu arrived, he positioned himself as the host. When Jiang Wang emphasized his authority, Xi Zichu emphasized the history.

From their previous interactions, Jiang Wang had already realized that Xi Zichu was someone who was used to taking the initiative, so he wasn't surprised.

He simply asked, "What about the manager from the Xi family?"

"I have taken care of it," Xi Zichu replied indifferently, "Since he is from my Xi family, there's no need for the Zhongxuan family to worry about it."

He went through so much trouble to bring these people to the mining area because he didn't want any conflicts with the Zhongxuan family. However, he firmly guarded his own authority.

Jiang Wang remained noncommittal, "Although he is from the Xi family, this matter involves the Zhongxuan family."

"Although the losses suffered by the Zhongxuan family this time were caused purely by the conspiracy of these people and have nothing to do with my Xi family, my Xi family bears some responsibility for not being vigilant enough. However, to show our sincerity, my Xi family is willing to compensate the Zhongxuan family for one-tenth of the losses."

This amount was quite generous, showing their sincerity.

Mining veins like this were a long-term business that required time to develop. The initial estimate for the completion of the mining of this Tianqing Stone vein was several decades.

By compensating the Zhongxuan family, the Zhongxuan family would now have access to a large amount of resources. No one could find fault with this.

For the Zhongxuan family itself, this amount of resources might not be significant, but for Zhongxuan Sheng, it was quite substantial. Zhongxuan Sheng was currently rapidly expanding and desperately needed various resources.

Jiang Wang nodded, "Alright. I will keep these people here. If Xi Young Master has no other business, please go back."

Xi Zichu looked deeply at Jiang Wang, "I believe Brother Jiang will make an accurate judgment regarding right and wrong."

After saying that, he left with large strides.

He had brought the representatives of the five families here, but now he was leaving with only the young servant boy, walking away lightly as if on a leisurely outing.

Being able to maintain independence in the vicinity of the Qi Kingdom, Dongwang Valley was certainly not simple.

From Xi Zichu alone, one could see that he was on a completely different level from Geng Heng of the Qingmu Immortal Sect.

At this moment, Su Xiuhang, Zhang Hai, and Xiang Qian were all present. The only Transcendent cultivator in the Husi mine, Zhubei Qiong, was still in the courtyard and not allowed to come out.

Jiang Wang said to Xiang Qian, "You interrogate these five people and see if their statements match what Xi Zichu said."

Since Xi Zichu had sent the people here, it meant that the facts were certain, and he wasn't afraid of interrogation.

But this process couldn't be skipped.

In addition, it would give Xiang Qian something to do and provide him with some guidance.

Xiang Qian had no reason to refuse his superior's request. With his lifeless and dispirited appearance, he walked to the first person on the left.

"Is what Xi Zichu said true?"

The representative of the small family was also taken aback. He had already prepared himself to be tortured, but he didn't expect the question to be so casual.

"...Yes."

Xiang Qian then moved to the second person, "Is what Xi Zichu said true?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

And then the third...

Jiang Wang remained silent, waiting for him to finish asking.

After questioning all five people, Xiang Qian probably felt that he was being too perfunctory, so he asked again, "You're not lying to me, right?"After receiving a positive response, he seemed to have gained some confidence.

He looked at Jiang Wang and said, "What Xi Zichu said is true."

Su Xiuxing's eyelids twitched at the side. Was this Meridian Realm uncle really so desperate, or what? After experiencing the Heaven Punishing, Earth Destroying, Man Killing Pill, the level of terror Jiang Wang held in his heart had been elevated to the extreme.

Although he didn't have much sympathy, he couldn't help but silently mourn for this strange uncle.

Zhang Hai remained silent, but his flickering eyes revealed his nervousness.

Everyone present was waiting for Jiang Wang's response.

This was power, status.

There was the backing of the Zhongxuan family, and there was Jiang Wang's own management.

In the Transcendent world, power is strength, and strength is power.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Wang didn't do anything to Xiang Qian.

Looking at Xiang Qian's innocent dead fish eyes, he just sighed, "You shouldn't be called Xiang Qian (Forward), you should be called Xiang Hou (Backward)."

Xiang Qian sighed deeply again, "Xiang Hou is also tiring, I should have been called Xiang Xia (Down). Lying down is the most relaxing. Wherever I fall, I sleep there."

"Alright, alright, you go back to sleep."

Jiang Wang didn't bother to sigh with him, comparing who's breath was longer.

He turned to Su Xiuxing and said, "I'll leave it to you. You should be good at this kind of work. Give me a complete report later."

This Xiang Qian simply didn't want to work for him. It wasn't even against him, he just simply didn't want to work. Jiang Wang wouldn't be furious about this, at most he would just quit at the end of the month.

……

As an assassin, Su Xiuxing naturally had his methods.

The information he finally handed over was very detailed and indeed verified what Xi Zichu had said.

The Xi family of Jiacheng was dominant, leaving no room for other families to survive.

These small families had long harbored resentment, but they dared not speak out. The Zhongxuan family's mining operation in this area gave them an opportunity.

These families united and targeted the mine to set a trap for the Xi family.

In the whole incident, Hu Shaomeng probably just played a role of pushing the boat along the current. After all, the Hu family could also be considered one of the small families in Jiacheng, living under the pressure of the Xi family, they would be happy to see the Xi family in trouble.

As soon as Xi Zichu returned to the city, he immediately noticed this and quickly counterattacked with thunderous means, killing the traitors of the family on the spot, and even directly arresting all the masterminds of these families, handing them over to Jiang Wang, who represented the Zhongxuan family, to deal with.

This plot is very reasonable, no matter how you look at it.

Compared to the simple plot of Hu Shaomeng framing the Xi family, it is much more logical.

And the evidence is irrefutable.

Such a story presented in front of him should have been beyond doubt.

But this was Jiang Wang's biggest question.

Only a "story" could be so reasonable and meticulous.

Real life is never perfect.

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