Chapter 9: Brothers
Jiang Yue "You are finally home?" Jiang Yue calmed himself and spoke. Then he took a moment to look at his sons progress.
Jiang Yue "Martial Disciple fourth stage?" asked surprised.
Jiang Chen just nodded at the question.
Jiang Yue "What is your combat potential?" he asked in low voice. Jiang Yue know that Jiang Chen will not be like other martial disciples. His combat potential is higher and he can jump ranks.
Jiang Chen "I am not sure about that. I haven't fought any one in real life."
Jiang Chen said while extending a pouch to Jiang Yue. There were dozens of beast cores in the pouch that he hunted on the way back. All are 1st grade demonic beasts.
Jiang Yue didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this. In theory 1st grade demonic beasts are equal to Martial disciples but only a peak grade martial disciple can kill it alone and he will suffer some injuries in the process of it. Here this lad has killed more than 20 demonic beasts and not suffered a single injury not even a gash.That indicates his combat potential is more than a 9th grade martial disciple.
Jiang Chen "Demonic beasts have lesser intelligence." Jiang Chen spoke little confused.
Jiang Yue burst into laughter hearing this.
Jiang Yue "True they don't plan their attacks and fight on instincts."
Jiang Yue "You have grown up well lad. Go home and take good rest I will prepare a banquet for you. You have a lot to catch up."
Jiang Chen walked to his court yard to find it exactly the way he left nothing changed . Jiang Chen was flooded with old memories his as he walked into his room. As he entered inside soon a maid arrived noticing the young master of this house. She was happy seeing Jiang Chen after so many years she had heard a lot about other young masters [gossip party] in the city about their progress in cultivation and she hoped even she can speak proudly of her young master but Jiang families young master was no where to be seen now he finally is here she was too happy.
Maid "Young master you are back?"
Jiang Chen just smiled.
Maid "Young Master I will arrange hot water for you." she spoke and rushed to the task.
Jiang Chen slowly walked to his bed and laid down on it relaxing. It was not as comfortable as the bed in his Natal Palace and it was even smaller as he was lot taller compared to when he left home but it still gave a feeling of warmth as he laid on it.
After a period of time maid came "Master hot bath is ready."
Jiang Chen just followed his normal procedure and laid on the bath and maid helped him washing his back.
Jiang Chen " Meera what is current situation in city now. I haven't been home for six years any things I have to keep in mind."
Meera " Young Master there are many changes not worthy for young master to concern himself. Important point is there was a silent war happening in city between City lord mansion and Bai family."
Jiang Chen was not surprised by it he always expected this to happen from the day of initiation ceremony.
All the major families are divided into two factions. One is led by Bai family while other is led by City lord family. Su family is supporting Bai family. While Shangguan family is supporting city lord faction."
Meera "Bai family made a huge acquisition to rally other small minor families towards them and trying to bribe smaller families with resources and Martial techniques."
Jiang Chen "What about father?"
Meera " Both factions are trying hard to not get into negative side of Jiang family."
That is with in expectations Jiang family have three peak level Martial soldiers (Jiang Yue ,Jiang Ming and an ancestor ) that number equal both Bai family and Shangguan family. But Jiang family is smaller in total it has less than 30 members in total including branch families. That was not a major force compared to other families. There were 12 people in Jiang Chen's generation. Jiang Chen is eldest among them followed by two sons and a daughter of second uncle and remaining 8 are from branch families. Jiang family treated both branch family and main family equally in all matters so there was a subtle unity among them all and there were not many in fights.
Just as Meera spoke two people entered the bath. Jiang Chen didn't even need to turn to look who they are ,he was sure they are his shameless brothers Jiang Feng and Jiang Tong.
Jiang Feng was beaming with smile seeing his eldest brother "Elder brother you are back?" Jiang Feng was eldest son of his second uncle he was two years younger than him and always sticked to Jiang Chen for everything.
Jiang Tong was more reserved and spoke less he always tried to be in background.
Jiang Chen saw through them Jiang Feng was already 8th stage of body refinement and Jiang Tong was in 7th stage body refinement.
Jiang Feng undressed himself and jumped into bath well shamelessly and ordered Jiang Tong too before signing for maid to go.
Jiang Chen "You are as shameless as ever. Nothing changed."
Jiang Feng "Why should I be shy with my brother." he shamelessly answered.
Jiang Chen "Are you slacking in your cultivation you are still in 8th stage I think Tong'er will catch up to you in few months."
Jiang Tong smiled proudly as his elder brother spoke that , there was only one year difference between Jiang Feng and Jiang Tong.
Jiang Feng "It is unfair to compare both of us how can I compare to Tong'er's high mortal cultivation technique with my Medium mortal cultivation technique."
Jiang Chen knew the grades of their cultivation technique when his Aunt mentioned them.
Jiang Chen "Don't tell that to me. Cultivation technique grade doesn't effect in body tempering stage. Its true effects are only once you entered Martial disciple stage."
Jiang Feng just shamelessly gave an excuse.
Jiang Tong " First brother what is your cultivation." Jiang Tong finally spoke even though his technique grade is higher than his brothers but it Jiang Chen was dual attribute cultivator so there is significant difference.
Even Jiang Feng was interested in knowing that.
Jiang Chen "I am now a peak fourth grade Martial disciple, can break through to fifth stage in a week or couple."
Both Jiang Feng and Jiang Tong were shocked hearing this this was no less than that of geniuses from major families.
Jiang Chen "I can now forge low grade human weapons easily and can at best forge Medium grade weapons." Jiang Chen down played it a little he has no trouble making mid grade equipment too and will have to stress on High grade ones.
This is where Jiang family makes difference with other major families. They are blacksmiths this is where they stand out from rest.
Even though Jiang Feng and Jiang Tong have mortal grade cultivation techniques they stand equal to other earth grade technique geniuses.
Aunt Ming has told him that both Jiang Feng and Jiang Tong can forge medium common grade weapons already. Their importance is different from fighters.
Jiang Feng "Brother you are the best you are no less than that so called geniuses."
Jiang Tong "Yes brother your cultivation is only one grade weaker than those Shangguan twins they are at fifth grade and it is equal to that Su Mo from Su family. Only Bai Mo is bit ahead he is seventh grade ." Jiang Tong was well informed.
Jiang Chen just smiled how can they be his equal, he is sure his cultivation technique is a heaven grade one and if not for him stalling his cultivation periodically and not relying on any pills and medicines he would have already reached martial artist long back.
Even now his foundation is solid just using his fiery fist he doubted there is anyone in Martial disciple realm he can't fight.But he wouldn't speak it out.
Jiang Chen "I had few lucky encounters. "
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