Ignoring how flustered the sudden appearance of the woman was.
Hu Shaomeng comforted her while explaining to Jiang Wang, "Messenger, this is my fellow junior sister Zhu Biqiong. She should be here to find me and has no intention of offending you."
The woman named Zhu Biqiong was a bit flustered and said, "Yes... I came to find Senior Brother Hu."
Her cultivation level was not particularly outstanding, but she was able to hide from Jiang Wang's detection by relying on the Mirage Pearl, a treasure of the Fishing Sea Tower.
She concealed her presence and followed Hu Shaomeng here. Because she heard about Zhu Suyao's situation, her mind was shaken, which led to her revealing herself and being discovered by Jiang Wang.
Although Jiang Wang's next attack was hidden and not yet launched, the sudden and intense flame from earlier was enough to demonstrate his strength.
Not to mention that Jiang Wang's current battle intent was overwhelming, and his aura of someone who had experienced countless battles was awe-inspiring. She dared not be negligent.
Just from her response, it was clear that she was inexperienced.
Dealing with someone like Hu Shaomeng, who had a thick face and a black heart, she would eventually be taken advantage of.
Jiang Wang pretended not to notice and asked with a calm gaze, "Since it's Junior Sister looking for Senior Brother, why be so secretive?""Well..." Zhu Biqiong hesitated.
Hu Shaomeng interrupted, "My junior sister misunderstood me."
He forced a bitter smile, "She is Suyao's younger sister. Suyao and I separated due to some misunderstandings in the past, and then something like that happened. So..."
"Yes, I have always believed that my sister was harmed by you. The reason for her drastic change in temperament was all because of you. This time, when you returned to the Yang Kingdom, I secretly followed you to find the corresponding evidence and report it to our sect."
Zhu Biqiong, who couldn't hide her thoughts, blurted out her inner thoughts.
She lowered her head and said, "Senior Brother Hu... I was wrong to suspect you."
Wait, how did she misunderstand?
What about those inexplicable words from before?
Isn't it too easy to deceive her?
Hu Shaomeng obviously discovered you earlier and deliberately acted for you to see.
Jiang Wang was shocked in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.
With such a simple-minded person, it was impossible not to be deceived. Especially when facing someone as complicated as Hu Shaomeng.
From this junior sister to that sister named Zhu Suyao, they were probably not very smart.
Jiang Wang pursed his lips and remained silent.
"Junior Sister, what are you talking about? You feel sorry for your sister, how can I not understand? Suyao once said that besides you, the person she cares about the most is me. Your sister is no longer here, so I should take responsibility and take care of you. These days, I have been suffering just like you, unable to eat well or sleep, staring blankly all night, and even neglecting my cultivation. I returned to the Yang Kingdom because I couldn't bear the longing for Suyao. Whenever I see something in the tower, I think of her, and my heart feels like it's being twisted... sigh."
As Hu Shaomeng spoke, tears welled up in Zhu Biqiong's eyes, making her look pitiful.
This brother and sister were performing a reconciliation act, but Jiang Wang had no interest in it at all.
He didn't care about the messy story between Hu Shaomeng and his senior sister and junior sister. Who betrayed who, who used who. Those were their own matters.
He just wanted to know what secrets were hidden in the Hu family's mine. But since he revealed his identity, Hu Shaomeng had been honest and seemed quite innocent.
Zhu Suyao, Zhu Biqiong, Heavenly Mansion Secret Realm, Fishing Sea Tower, Hu Shaomeng...
Various clues were connected in Jiang Wang's mind.
At this moment, he heard a voice outside the door with an old and imposing tone, "Where is the messenger?"
Even before the person appeared, his voice was commanding.
Jiang Wang knew that the show was about to begin!
He didn't move and just waited to see how this person, who was pretending to be old-fashioned from afar, would handle the situation.
He was still young and clearly underestimated the thickness of this person's face.
"Hmph, young people nowadays really don't know manners. I came all the way here, and no one even greeted me."
The person spoke to himself and walked into the courtyard.
He didn't even look at Hu Shaomeng, this younger generation, and just looked Jiang Wang up and down with a scrutinizing gaze. "You are the messenger sent by the family to handle the affairs of this mine? A new servant of Xiao Sheng?"
He kept mentioning the family and Xiao Sheng. If others didn't know, they would think he was Chongxuan Chu Liang.
Jiang Wang smiled and said, "What advice does the elder have?"
"I'll ask you." The old man said arrogantly, "The veins here have clearly dried up and are no longer profitable. Why do you insist on not shutting it down and wasting the resources of my Chongxuan family?"
So this was Hu Shaomeng's trump card! Jiang Wang wasn't afraid of his actions, but he was afraid that he wouldn't take any action.
Jiang Wang remained seated and casually tapped the armrest of the chair. "I don't know who you are, what position you hold, and what identity you have to say such things to me?"
"I am surnamed Chongxuan, a genuine member of the Chongxuan family, with Chongxuan blood flowing in my body. I am in charge of all the Transcendent resources of the Chongxuan family in the entire Jiacheng region! Naturally, my identity is different from you outsiders who don't care about the family's property."
The old man with a red face spewed saliva as he continued, "You are just a mere servant, an outsider. Do you have the qualifications to question me?"
He deliberately didn't mention his full name, Chongxuan Laofu.
After all, once this name was mentioned, others would know his background.
He was just a servant, serving the Chongxuan family for several generations before being granted the surname Chongxuan.
Jiang Wang summarized his point, "So, you're just a lackey responsible for transporting Dao Yuan stones for the Chongxuan family."Chongxuan Laifu was furious, "What's your status, your position, to speak to me like this?"
"Well, I don't really have a status, nor a position..."
As Jiang Wang spoke, he suddenly stood up, took a step forward, and slapped the old man across the face!
Smack!
Chongxuan Laifu was sent flying, crossing the entire courtyard from the main hall, and landed outside the gate.
Five finger marks were prominently displayed on his swollen face.
After he fell to the ground, his head tilted to the side, and he was knocked unconscious.
As an old and frail cultivator of the Meridian Realm, he had no power to resist Jiang Wang.
Neither Hu You nor Hu Shaomeng had time to react.
They truly didn't expect that Jiang Wang, an outsider, would be so ruthless towards the members of the Chongxuan family.
Even if he was just a servant granted the family name, he was still a Chongxuan. He was trusted by the ruling members of the Chongxuan family, otherwise, how could he have gotten such a cushy job?
"However, I do have a bit of strength." Jiang Wang said indifferently, then sat back down.
He turned to look at Hu Shaomeng, "Young Master Hu, what do you think?"
It was only then that Hu Shaomeng realized that Jiang Wang's status in the Chongxuan family might be higher than he thought, and he was not someone who could be easily dismissed. The generous gift he had given to Chongxuan Laifu was probably wasted.
But he was no ordinary person, and he certainly wouldn't lose face.
With a face full of warmth and compliance, he said honestly, "This is a family matter of the Chongxuan family, we dare not have an opinion."
"Then take this clueless old man away, don't continue to affect my mood."
Jiang Wang's usual politeness was out of courtesy. It didn't mean he was weak and could be bullied. Not every Tom, Dick, and Harry could earn his respect.
The Chongxuan family had properties everywhere, and it was impossible to station family cultivators everywhere, so they hired many local Transcendent cultivators, and the resources spent on cultivation every month were astronomical.
These resources were allocated monthly, and the old man who was slapped away was responsible for delivering the Dao Yuan stones from the Hu family's mine, and also for supervising and verifying the situation here.
Because he had this power, he was always pampered by Hu You, the chief of Qingyang Town.
But just because of this little bit of power, he dared to swagger in front of Jiang Wang, this was simply because he was too arrogant and had a problem with his brain.
Jiang Wang naturally wouldn't indulge him.
From beginning to end, Jiang Wang didn't say a word to Hu You, the chief of Qingyang Town, and didn't even look at him.
So Hu Shaomeng didn't know whether the 'old man' Jiang Wang was referring to was the unconscious Chongxuan family member, or his own father.
But after holding back for so long, he wouldn't suddenly lose control at this moment.
He even managed to squeeze out a smile, "The envoy is right. We have disturbed you. We will take our leave now."
At this time, he didn't forget to change his tone, turned around, and said softly to Zhu Biqiong, "Sister Zhu, you've come all the way to Yang Country, why not go back to Qingyang Town with me to rest, and let me show you around, to see the local customs and relax. The fish in the front creek are very fat and delicious."
Zhu Biqiong had been protected by her sister since she was a child and hadn't seen much of the world. This time she came out, it was just out of hatred. Now that the hatred had no place to go, she didn't know what to do and was about to agree.
"Everyone else can go, you stay."
Jiang Wang suddenly said.
Everyone was stunned.
Hu Shaomeng couldn't help but say, "Envoy..."
"You've been lurking around here for half a day, and you think you can just leave? You think it's just a misunderstanding? Do you still respect the Chongxuan family, do you still respect me?"
Jiang Wang raised his voice, mimicking the tone of Chongxuan Sheng and other young masters, "You can leave, but only after I've investigated the whole matter!"
The endless sea area was the last stronghold of the human race.
The near-sea islands could maintain basic autonomy under the bed of Qi Country, and their strength was certainly not to be underestimated.
As the strongest sect in the near-sea islands, the Fishing Sea Tower couldn't have gotten its reputation for nothing. He didn't want to meddle in the internal affairs of the Fishing Sea Tower. He didn't know the girl with the surname Zhu, and whatever scam she fell for had nothing to do with him.
But after being annoyed by Chongxuan Laifu, Jiang Wang's mood wasn't so good.
The secrecy of the mine was the current situation, but turning the tables on Hu Shaomeng was a harmless thing.
"I didn't do anything to you!" Zhu Biqiong was immediately anxious.
But Jiang Wang ignored her, just staring at Hu Shaomeng, his aura domineering and aggressive, "Do you want to oppose me for this woman, or do you want to respect the rules of the Chongxuan family? Hu Shaomeng, what do you say?"