Jiang Qiong jogged through the spacious courtyard of the Jiang family, constantly thinking about the tragedy that happened in the Wang family.

As a big family in the county town, the Wang family has always had a bad relationship with the Jiang family. If the Wang family really encountered a major crisis, the Jiang family would not be able to remain unscathed.

Thinking of this, Jiang Qiong felt even more depressed.

"Boom boom boom!"

Jiang Qiong knocked on the door of the owner's private room and then pushed it open and walked in.

The lighting in the room was soft. The head of the Jiang family was sitting at the desk, playing with a jade pendant in his hand with a serious expression.

"Father, I'm here." Jiang Qiong bowed respectfully, with a hint of nervousness in his expression.

"Sit down." The patriarch of the Jiang family raised his head, his eyes sharp as torches, as if he was scrutinizing Jiang Qiong's every expression.

"Have you heard about the incident at the Wang family?" The patriarch of the Jiang family asked straight to the point, with a hint of worry in his tone.

"Yes, father. I just learned from the yard that the Wang family was attacked and suffered heavy losses." Jiang Qiong nodded, feeling vaguely uneasy.

"This matter is of great importance." The head of the Jiang family frowned, sighed, and said slowly: "I suspect that someone is deliberately stirring up trouble behind this, trying to frame the Jiang family."

"What father means is..." Jiang Qiong was shocked and immediately became alert.

"The Wang family and our Jiang family don't have a good relationship. If something happens to the Wang family, we will definitely be implicated, and it will be easy for people to think that we were the one who did it."

"Moreover, the Wang family's status in the county city cannot be underestimated. If anyone wants to take this opportunity to weaken the Wang family, they will definitely attack us." The head of the Jiang family said in a deep voice.

"Father, are you saying that someone wants to take advantage of the Wang family's crisis to deal with us?" Jiang Qiong's heart tightened as he realized the seriousness of the matter.

"That's right." The head of the Jiang family nodded, his eyes became deep, and he slowly said: "I have sent people to investigate secretly. The time when the Wang family's incident happened coincided with the movements of some aristocratic families. This is definitely not a coincidence."

"Then how should we respond?" Jiang Qiong asked, secretly thinking about how to protect the Jiang family.

"We must remain calm and not act rashly." The head of the Jiang family said in a firm tone, "At the same time, during this period of time, you must pay close attention to your own safety and do not run around."

"Father, I understand." Jiang Qiong nodded.

"Also, find out those forces that are secretly disrupting the situation and never let them succeed." The Jiang family's head's voice was cold, and he said, "We in the Jiang family are not weak. If anyone dares to attack us, they will pay the price."

"Yes, father." Jiang Qiong said.

At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the study door, and then a family guard hurried in and saluted respectfully:
"Master, I just received news that the Wang family has begun to take action. The elders have decided to send people to secretly investigate the movements of the major families."

"Very good." The head of the Jiang family nodded slightly, his eyes flickering, and he slowly said: "This is the right time. We must also be prepared to deal with possible threats at any time."

"Father, I will prepare it immediately." Jiang Qiong stood up, already having a plan in mind.

"Wait." The head of the Jiang family suddenly stopped him, his face serious. After thinking for a while, he said, "Before you go, remember one thing."

"No matter what happens, we must remain vigilant and never trust others."

"I understand, father." Jiang Qiong nodded solemnly, and his vigilance suddenly increased.

After leaving the private room, Jiang Qiong's thoughts were still surging. He knew that the crisis of the Wang family was not only related to the Wang family itself, but also to the safety of the Jiang family.

If there is indeed a conspiracy behind this, he must find evidence as soon as possible and expose those hidden enemies.

"The Wang family, the Li family, the Zhang family, the Jiang family...what is the struggle between these families all about?"

Jiang Qiong pondered silently in his heart and felt that things were far more complicated than they seemed.

He decided to go find the elders of the Li family first.

In the county town.

The Wang family has a good relationship with the Li family.

The Li family has a good relationship with the Jiang family.

Therefore, it was very correct for Jiang Qiong to go to the Li family to find out the situation.

Along the way, his thoughts kept swirling, and he felt vaguely that there seemed to be a bigger secret hidden behind this storm.

When Jiang Qiong arrived at Wang's house, it was already late at night, but the lights outside the Wang's mansion were still bright, as if fighting against the darkness.

He walked into the gate of the Li family and met a young elder of the Li family who was pacing anxiously in the yard.

"Jiang Qiong, you're here." The young elder was delighted when he saw Jiang Qiong, and asked, "Have you heard about the Wang family?"

"I heard about it." Jiang Qiong looked serious and asked slowly, "I came here to understand the situation and see what we can do."

"The elders of the Wang family are holding an emergency meeting to discuss the next countermeasures."

The young elder said, his eyes flashing with anxiety, and said: "But based on the information we have so far, this matter is unusual, and it is unlikely that our county family did it."

When saying this.

The young elder kept his eyes on Jiang Qiong, wanting to see what his attitude was.

If his expression changed slightly, it might be that the attack on the Wang family really did involve the Jiang family.

However, Jiang Qiong seemed calm.

"I have the same idea." Jiang Qiong nodded slowly.

"We can't take it lightly in the next period of time."

The young elder thought for a moment and said, "I suspect that this attack is not just aimed at the Wang family, but may also be related to other families."

"They want to take advantage of the situation and weaken our power."

"I agree." Jiang Qiong took a deep breath and thought to himself: "If we can find evidence and expose those forces that are secretly disrupting the situation, we may be able to turn the situation around."

"We must act as soon as possible." The young elder paused for a moment and continued, "The patriarch has summoned the other elders to discuss countermeasures."

Just as Jiang Qiong was discussing with the young elder.

Deep in the Jiang family's mine, the night shrouded the surroundings, and only the faint starlight shone through the dense leaves and fell on the ground.

Suddenly, a low sound of footsteps broke the silence, and several figures approached quietly, like ghosts in the dark night.

A group of uninvited guests have arrived at one of the Jiang family's mines.

There were five uninvited guests in total, all dressed differently, but all exuding a chilling aura.

The leading man was tall, with a stern face and a hideous scar on his forehead.

He was wearing a black robe with silver runes embroidered on it. He held a black staff in his hand, the tip of which was flashing a faint blue light, giving people a chilling feeling.

Following closely behind was a woman with a charming appearance but a temperament as cold as ice.

Her long hair fell like a waterfall, and she was wearing a red armor inlaid with shining gems.

In her hand she held a talisman which was glowing with light, as if ready to cast some powerful spell at any time.

The remaining three people looked even more mysterious, wearing dark cloaks, with blurred faces. Only a pair of sharp eyes could be seen from outside the cloaks, like the gaze of hunters, ready to pounce on prey at any time.

Their breaths intertwined together, forming a powerful sense of oppression that made people feel suffocated involuntarily.

"Hurry, do it!" the leading man ordered coldly, his voice was as ruthless as an icy blade.

As soon as he finished speaking, he swung the staff in his hand, and suddenly, a blue light cut through the night sky and went straight into the depths of the mine.

The light was like a sharp sword, instantly tearing through the darkness and illuminating the surrounding environment. "Boom!" With a loud bang, the entrance of the mine was blown open, smoke and dust rose up, and soil and rocks flew everywhere.

The Jiang family's guards were shocked by the sudden attack before they could react and fled in all directions.

"Don't let them get away!"

The woman smiled coldly, and swung the talisman in her hand violently, instantly releasing a red flame that pounced towards the fleeing guards.

The flames were like ferocious beasts, instantly devouring several guards. Along with sharp screams, the flames illuminated the night sky red.

With the sudden attack of the uninvited guests, the monks in the mine responded quickly, mobilizing their spiritual power and preparing to fight the invading enemies.

"Who are these people? How dare they attack the Jiang family's mine? They are courting death!"

"Everyone, protect the mine!"

"Quick, activate the formation!"

The captain of the Jiang family's guard shouted loudly, his voice like a war drum.

In his hand, he held a long sword that was flashing with blue light. On the sword was engraved the ancestral weapon patterns of the Jiang family. He suddenly attacked the thieves.

The leading man smiled coldly and waved his staff lightly. The air around him instantly became hot, as if even the air was burning.

The residual heat of the flames spread behind him, condensing into ferocious flaming pythons.

"Stop them!"

A young cultivator from the Jiang family waved his magic weapon vigorously, trying to resist the scorching flames.

But the flames surged like a tide, instantly devouring his resistance and causing him to fall to the ground in pain with a distorted face.

"Go to hell!"

The woman's voice was like a cold blade, ruthless.

Her talisman drew a graceful arc in the air, and the violent spiritual energy pounced towards the other monk like a hungry beast.

A trace of despair flashed in the eyes of another Jiang family cultivator, and he tried to escape, but it was too late. The talisman instantly swallowed him up and turned into a puff of green smoke and dissipated in the air.

"Don't panic, stay in formation!"

The captain shouted loudly and led everyone to form a defensive formation. The long sword in his hand flashed with cold light, and the sword energy was overwhelming, rushing straight towards the uninvited guest.

The Jiang family's guards worked together, pooled their spiritual power, and formed an invisible barrier to block attacks from all directions.

However, the enemy's attack came like a tide. The leading man smiled coldly, swung his staff violently, and the blue light pierced at the guards like a sharp sword.

The guards fought hard, but the powerful aftermath of the spiritual energy was like a violent storm, instantly pushing them back, forcing them to retreat again and again with looks of fear on their faces.

At this moment, a loud noise was heard from deep within the mine, as if an ancient magical weapon was activated.

The monks of the Jiang family looked at each other, feeling vaguely uneasy.

"Send a message to the family, asking for help!"

The captain gritted his teeth and rushed forward with his sword while speaking. The sword light flashed and cut through the night sky.

Behind him, several monks followed closely, trying their best to repel the enemy.

"Ridiculous resistance!"

The leading man smiled coldly and waved his staff again. The blue light turned into a huge vortex and rolled towards the miners.

The faces of the monks in the mine changed drastically, and they quickly adjusted their formation, trying to resist this powerful magic.

"Die!"

The thief woman shouted coldly, and the talisman in her hand once again released the brilliant Frost Seventy-Six, heading straight for the guards' formation.

The frosty air flow drew a beautiful arc in the air and descended instantly with a breath of destruction.

"Hold her off!"

The captain roared and swung his sword with all his might. The sword light was like a rainbow, trying to knock down the frost.

However, the coldness of the frost was too strong, and it instantly broke down the guards' defenses. It surged in like a tide, swallowing everything.

At this critical moment, a low roar suddenly came from the depths of the mine, as if some ancient creature was awakening.

The sound was deafening and made everyone feel a palpitation.

The Jiang family's guards were shocked, as if they felt an invisible force awakening.

"Quick, back off!"

The captain shouted and led everyone to retreat quickly, trying to avoid the impending disaster.

As they retreated, a blinding light flashed in the darkness deep within the mine, as if an ancient power had been awakened and was gradually emerging.

The uninvited guests looked at each other, obviously feeling the power of this force, and stopped attacking.

The scar on the leading man's forehead trembled slightly, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, but was quickly replaced by coldness.

He smiled coldly, seemingly not caring, and instead turned his gaze towards the source of the light.

"Who are you? Why are you attacking the Jiang family's mine?"

While retreating, the Jiang family guards couldn't help but question loudly.

"We were sent by the Wang family. Today we are going to make the Jiang family pay for what they did!"

The leading man said coldly, his tone revealing unquestionable majesty.

"Sand, leave no one behind!"

The leading man showed a violent look on his face and signaled the three cloaked men to quickly disperse and surround and kill the group of mining monks.

at this time.

When Jiang Qiong was at the Li family, he was discussing countermeasures with the young elders.

Suddenly, he received a message and learned about the matter at the mine. His heart sank as he realized the seriousness of the matter.

"Something happened!" Jiang Qiong screamed and immediately turned and ran towards the mine.

"Where are you going?!" the young elder followed closely behind.

When they arrived at the mine, the scene before them horrified them.

The ground at the entrance to the mine was littered with rocks and the bodies of several guards were lying on the ground. There was a raging fire all around them and the air was filled with a pungent burnt smell.

"Who on earth did this?" Jiang Qiong frowned and couldn't help but ask.

"It's the Wang family's magic. They are taking revenge!" The young elder gritted his teeth, with flames of anger flashing in his eyes.

"Damn it!"

Jiang Qiong looked determined, thinking in his heart how to deal with this sudden crisis. (End of this chapter)

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