Chapter 182: Chapter 182, Conflict with the Carmen Family_1
"Do you know who it was?"
Chiyoshima Hitomi shook her head. "I don’t know, but I do know it was someone from the Gregory Family. You’ll understand once you go to the Xileruo World."
Jiang Chen figured he would ask Gregory Arlin later.
That woman should know.
Chiyoshima Hitomi said, "Jiang Chen, don’t assume being a Divine Envoy is so glorious. Once it’s time for the Second-stage advancement, you’ll have to go up there and make the rounds. You can’t imagine what it’s like. It’s like a banquet where many people make their selections. Once they’re satisfied, they go wait in a room. You naturally know what that means."
Jiang Chen was shocked. So, such a thing actually existed!
"So, don’t think being a Divine Envoy is all that great."
Jiang Chen asked, "What if it’s a man undergoing his Second-stage advancement?"
"It’s the same."
Hmm, that doesn’t sound too bad!
Chiyoshima Hitomi seemed to catch onto Jiang Chen’s thoughts and smiled mysteriously. "If it’s a man going up, you might be chosen by men, or you might be chosen by women. You understand, right?"
Jiang Chen was dumbfounded.
"Of course, with your good looks, you’ll naturally be chosen by men."
TEE HEE HEE...
Jiang Chen turned to look at Angelina. What the hell are you laughing at!
Jiang Chen asked, "Have you been there too?"
"I haven’t, but a companion of mine has. She told me about it when she came back, and that’s how I learned of the rule. It’s also why I haven’t had my Second-stage advancement."
As the three of them talked, they continued on their way toward the Leilun Magnetic Rift and soon entered it. Jiang Chen had been there once before. He had helped Ruo Li with her class change and slain the Leilun Magnetic Demon King there.
Jiang Chen still remembered it clearly.
"The one here isn’t Second-stage?"
"The Leilun Magnetic Demon King in the rift is a First-stage Demonic King. But in the deepest part of the Leilun Magnetic Rift, there’s a cave with a Second-stage Demon King. That place is guarded by Huo Qiya."
"What do you mean by guarded?"
"Every rift has a passage that links to the Evil God’s region. After killing the Second-stage Demon King, one can enter the passage. Generally speaking, the Second-stage Demon King guards it to prevent other Heroes from entering."
"But very few people go in. It’s a one-way passage; you can only enter, not exit. Some have tried to venture in before, but they all disappeared. Nobody knows where they went, so now, hardly anyone goes there."
So that was how it was.
While the three were on their way, another team appeared.
The young man leading this team had blue hair and blue eyes—clearly from the Xileruo World—with a group of other people from the Xileruo World following him.
Chiyoshima Hitomi whispered, "They’re from the Carmen Family, also a prominent family from the Nordic European Union. There’s a good chance they’ll fail this time."
"What happens if they fail?"
"If they fail, they’ll just have to wait until next year."
The group walked past Jiang Chen. The blue-haired youth glanced at Angelina, his face showing shock. He stopped a few steps later.
He turned back, smiling at Angelina. "Hello, miss. My name is Carmen Gold, from the Carmen Family."
Angelina was baffled.
"You... hello. Can I help you?"
"And what should I call you?"
Angelina hid behind Jiang Chen, feeling at a loss. She didn’t understand why this man was talking to her.
Carmen Gold looked at Jiang Chen, sizing him up, and laughed. "What’s your relationship with her?"
"I’m her husband."
"I’ll give you an opportunity."
"What opportunity?"
"Hand over your woman to me."
Jiang Chen seethed.
Hand her over to you?
Who the hell do you think you are?
Carmen Gold said, "Only someone like me is worthy of such a beautiful lady. Hand her over. Tell me how much money you want; I’ll pay. If you’re not satisfied, I can give you equipment. Money or equipment—take your pick."
"I only need one thing."
"What?"
"Your head."
Carmen Gold laughed as if he’d heard the biggest joke of his life. To think someone actually wanted his head! The people behind him also laughed.
"Does this little fellow even know who he’s standing in front of?"
"Maybe he has never even heard of the Carmen Family."
"It can’t be helped. In this backwater world of theirs, they simply don’t know what the Carmen Family means, nor are they worthy of knowing."
To encounter such an arrogant person in this insignificant world...
Carmen Gold said, "Kid, do you know what you’re saying? You might not understand me, nor do you know who I am. Ants will always be ants; you’ll never understand my strength."
Marian looked at Jiang Chen, suddenly exclaiming in surprise.
"You’re Jiang Chen?"
Jiang Chen and Carmen Gold turned around and looked at Marian at the same time.
Marian quickly came over, standing between the two.
She said with a smile, "Jiang Chen, I’m sorry. I apologize on behalf of Carmen Gold. Please don’t take offense."
Carmen Gold was stunned.
Apologize?
Apologize to such a weakling?
Carmen Gold frowned deeply. "Marian, have you gone mad? Why apologize? Such a weak insect dared to provoke me. I’ll kill him."
Marian pulled Carmen Gold aside.
She whispered, "You don’t know. He’s the Slayer, the strongest person in our world. His Sword Qi is extremely terrifying; he even killed a Second-stage Demon King. We absolutely mustn’t offend him."
Carmen Gold gasped, glancing at Jiang Chen.
Such a weak ant... capable of slaying a Second-stage Demon King?
Carmen Gold remained doubtful.
Marian continued, "He once took on two Legions by himself and even killed two Second-stage Experts. He’s absolutely not someone to be trifled with."
Marian walked up to Jiang Chen, bowing her head. "I’m sorry, he didn’t know who you are. Please forgive his ignorance. I apologize on his behalf."
Marian’s heart trembled, fearing that Jiang Chen might take action.
"An apology is fine, but let him deliver it himself."
Carmen Gold’s face darkened.
He was Carmen Gold! A member of the Carmen Family, the young master of the Carmen Family! How could he possibly apologize to an ant? Absolutely impossible!
Carmen Gold was just about to draw his sword.
Marian hurried over to stop him. This was the powerful ally she had finally managed to recruit. Once he killed the Second-stage Demon King, he would become a Second-stage Divine Envoy, greatly elevating his status.
She absolutely would not allow Carmen Gold to have a conflict with Jiang Chen.
Marian whispered, "Gold, he wants you to go over and apologize."
"That’s absolutely impossible."
"He’s very strong. You can’t beat him."
"Hmph, Marian, do you still not know my strength? An insignificant ant is demanding an apology from me, a member of the Carmen Family! This is a disgrace to me."
Marian looked anxious.
What should she do now?
Just then, a blue-haired youth walked toward Jiang Chen, holding twin swords. He strode up to Jiang Chen and said angrily, "Kid, do you know what you’re saying? I’ll allow you to take back your words."
Jiang Chen glanced at him.
It was a single sword strike.
Sword Blade - Storm...
A thousand Sword Auras penetrated the blue-haired youth. He instantly fell, his body shredded into pieces by the Sword Auras. The scene fell dead silent; everyone was dumbfounded.
It was an instant kill...
Carmen Gold was also stunned. The one killed instantly was his subordinate, whose strength Carmen Gold knew all too well. That was a Second-stage Expert, second only to him, yet he was killed with a single strike.
How was this possible?
The rest of the people swiftly retreated to Carmen Gold’s side, preparing for battle.
Carmen Gold finally realized he had picked a fight with someone far out of his league.
How could this person be so strong?