Little Master Jiang uses his strength to strike down a giant, becoming the number one pe

Xiqi, Wangquanzhuang, Daliangping.

The woman wore a bright and beautiful palace dress, as vibrant as fire. Her entourage was grand and imposing, with thirty carriages and horses accompanying her, and eight hundred servants on both sides, some of whom were even titled and attended to her!

The valuable items he carried were all rare treasures such as the Longevity Cloud Bed and Azure Pearls, demonstrating a substantial amount of money.

This procession, traveling down from Qishan under the banner of "Jiang," had already caused quite a stir throughout the entire Western Qi Prefecture as it traversed various prefectures.

That is it.
The Qishan Jiang clan, one of the "Nine Surnames and Ten Pillars," is about to marry off its daughter to the Wangquan clan, the most powerful clan in Xiqi!

When a wealthy family marries off its daughter, it's big news. Any clan or powerful family in the state that can gain the favor of such a family will have the support of the wealthy family, and their status will be greatly elevated!
However, rumors have long circulated that although the Wangquan clan is a powerful family, their ancestor, Wangquan Zhenyue, already possessed the strength to open the gates of heaven. In recent years, he has stopped interfering in worldly affairs, perhaps because he has already broken through to the next level.

The foundation of Wangquanzhuang in Daliangping is not to be underestimated. It is the crown jewel of the state and can even compete with some of the lesser-known Nine Clans and Ten Pillars!
Therefore, marrying a woman from the Jiang family would not be considered a marriage of condescension.

Of course, these are just rumors circulating outside, and the truth behind them is unknown.
Only those who are deeply entrenched in it and unable to extricate themselves can know this.

Jiang Shu lifted the curtain and walked straight out from the grand red phoenix carriage. She was in the prime of her life, more beautiful than any flower, and so radiant that she was beyond compare. The moment she appeared, she captivated everyone's attention, making it difficult for others to look away.

The girl looked at the magnificent and towering gate before her.

And those silver hooks and iron strokes, the two characters 'royal power' seem to be from the hand of a master.
A hint of mockery flashed across her eyes and brows, which were adorned with gold powder.

Beside her, Jiang Qiyun, an elder from the Qishan Jiang clan, and another elder stood on either side of her.

At this moment, his entire body emanated the true intent of a Martial Saint, subtly sealing off all of Jiang Shu's escape routes.

She has only one way.
They would follow the ceremonial procession, step through the gates of the Royal Estate, and become the 'protagonists' of this grand spectacle.

All other paths and choices had already been blocked, leaving her with no choice.

Seeing this, Jiang Shu felt a wave of helplessness wash over her.

If we say that he had previously followed the clan leader of the Wang Quan family, Wang Quan Jing, to the Great Snow Mountain in an attempt to find Wang Quan Wu Mu and break off the engagement.

Jiang Shu once naively believed that he was of ancestral blood, had been recorded in the clan register, and possessed exceptional talent, showing remarkable potential at a young age.

Even Jiang Zijiang Longfu, the top young member of the direct line and the head of the clan, is nothing special at her age.

As long as he speaks up, this shackle-like constraint, whether it's the Grand Master Jiang Yushu or the Supreme Ancestor, should be obeyed out of consideration for his future role as a pillar of the Jiang Clan.

Until Wang Quan Wu Mu rejected her first, Jiang Shu was only resentful and did not think that she was inferior to the Jiang Xue royal descendant.

But at the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief. Although he was somewhat dissatisfied, there was still a long way to go, and at least he had achieved his goal for today.

What she never expected was...
Upon returning to their ancestral homeland, after hearing about this series of events, and inquiring about the background and circumstances of the Wangquan clan...
Jiang Yushu, the head of the wealthy family, did not cancel his marriage to Wang Quan.

Instead, they agreed to continue the marriage alliance with Wang Quanye, a direct descendant of the Wang Quan clan who, after careful consideration, was Wang Quan Wumu's nominal blood cousin.
Upon hearing such absurd words, Jiang Shu was filled with anger, her pretty face turning red with rage. Without a second thought, she refused.

Even if the clan insisted on forcing her to marry Wang Quan Wumu, Jiang Shu wouldn't be that angry.

After all, she had already seen that guy on the snowy mountain. He wasn't bad, but anyone she could randomly pick from the Wangquan clan would be willing to fulfill their marriage agreement with her.
This action sent chills down Jiang Shu's spine.

Without a second thought, she went to pay homage to the clan's ancestor and begged for justice.

At that time, Jiang Shu thought that it was just that the head of the Jushi family, Jiang Yushu, was acting arbitrarily, intending to eliminate dissidents, suppress other families and clans, and become the only one in power.

But the ancestor was a peerless figure. Although he no longer held power, the entire Qishan Jiang clan was still protected by his remaining influence. If I took the complaint to him, the ancestor would not ignore it!
But it was precisely because of this incident that Jiang Shu felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

From the words of the true master of Qishan, who single-handedly upheld the Jiang clan, whose aura was decaying and whose eyes held only indifference, it was clear that...
Jiang Shu learned all the secrets behind it.

In this marriage alliance, there was never any mention of Wang Quanwumu, Wang Quanye, or Jiang Shu.

It was merely a deal put forward by the master of that powerful royal family, who was only one step away from opening the gates of heaven, called "Royal Power Guardian of the Mountain," at a great cost, even on the condition of moving the ancestor.

The terms of the deal were a woman with sufficient talent and the ability to awaken the 'Crimson Dragon Blood' to marry into the royal family.

As for the reason...
The Old Ancestor of Qishan did not tell Jiang Shu.

But with her intelligence, she could figure it out almost without thinking!
He initially thought that it was the Old Ancestor Zhenyue who wanted to possess his body.

But if that's the case, why go to all that trouble?
However, possession carries many hidden dangers. If the individuals are not compatible, it is extremely easy to regress instead of progress. Therefore, unless one does not wish to rise to a higher position in this life, even those with supernatural powers would not choose this inferior strategy unless absolutely necessary.

They would rather embark on reincarnation, carrying the legacy in order to break the 'mystery of the womb' in the future, than take the path of self-destruction.

If this condition is excluded.

This is combined with some rumors about the King of Wumu from the Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao.

It is said that when he joined the Daoting sect, he was already nearly exhausted.

As early as the Wangquan clan, due to the excessive consumption of precious elixirs, his entire body was like a 'great elixir,' with a golden exterior but a rotten interior.

If it weren't for Dao Ting's many fortuitous encounters, it would probably have been difficult to replenish the deficiencies in his 'Innate Dao Body' and bring it back to its former glory.
Jiang Shu then guessed part of the truth.

The old patriarch of Qishan remained calm; he simply made his promise in front of Jiang Shu:
"If your marriage proposal fails to bring about a royal alliance, you will naturally perish and your life will end, with no future to speak of."

"If that's the case, from now on, the powerful Wangquan clan of a province will become a vassal of my Qishan Jiang clan, and you will be the one in charge!"

"This will not affect your practice in the slightest, and the rewards and resources you receive thereafter will be endless!"

"If he succeeds."

"Then the world will have another peerless martial artist who can knock on the gates of heaven, and not only will my Qishan Jiang clan immediately gain an ally."

"As someone who has greatly contributed to his plans and has the Qishan Jiang clan as a link, you will not suffer any loss of interests. On the contrary, you will gain the favor of a peerless expert and benefit immensely."

"Whether he succeeds or not, aside from damaging your reputation, losing some of your innocence, and giving birth to a newborn child combining 'royal bloodline' and 'red dragon blood'..."

"You will only benefit, not harm!"

"In our spiritual practice, only the true essence remains. As for minor details, if they can be used as an aid, we should naturally discard them!"

"Therefore, whether you like it or not, this journey is not up to you."

A comment from the Old Ancestor of Qishan.

This concludes the matter.

He even directly issued orders, summoning the elders on both sides of the clan to escort her all the way to the royal court!

Even if Jiang Shu has extraordinary talent, how can he possibly contend with a titled Martial Saint when everyone is at the third level?
Even the most extraordinary talent is nothing more than an ant trying to shake a tree!

And so, she was sent to this powerful royal family like a puppet.

What appeared to outsiders as a grand and magnificent spectacle, with lanterns and decorations adorning the walls, was to her like an endless abyss from which there was no turning back.

Seeing that Jiang Shu's expression was strange.

Among the clan elders who had come on orders, one middle-aged man in a green robe, Jiang Qiyun, sighed, seemingly wanting to speak but then stopping himself:

“Xiao Shu, this matter was decided by the Ancestor and cannot be changed. Otherwise, even if the Clan Chief Jiang Yushu insists on going his own way, we, the elders of Qishan, will still seek justice for you.”

"But as the saying goes, since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. Since our ancestor has spoken, we descendants of Qishan have no choice but to obey."

"But you are not in any danger on this trip. On the contrary, your dowry is countless, and the treasures and rare gems are priceless, enough to support a Martial Saint and make even those with titles envious!"

"Let's just consider this as compensation from our ancestor."

"Once you have spent several years in seclusion and become a Martial Saint, then whether it is Qishan or Wangquan Village, the whole world is yours to go wherever you want." Jiang Shu is a prodigy of Qishan and the ancestral bloodline of the Jiang clan, so naturally she is valued by many powerful people in Qishan.
If it weren't for the Qishan Ancestor speaking up, many of the ancestral bloodline giants of the Qishan Jiang Clan would not have allowed Jiang Yushu to treat their own prodigy in such a way.

But what's done is done, and there's nothing that can be done but look forward.

Another elder following Jiang Qiyun nodded in agreement, seemingly also disagreeing with the ancestor's plan.

Upon hearing that the Jiang family of Qishan had arrived, Wang Quanzhuang immediately opened his doors wide.

Following closely behind, a surging tide of royal sons and servants lined up for several feet on either side, respectfully awaiting the marriage of this 'major lady'.

At this moment, two people emerged from Wangquan Village on Daliangping. One had a dignified appearance and was dressed in formal attire, while the other was in wedding attire. Upon seeing the arrival of the imperial procession and the beautiful young woman in her fiery red wedding dress, their eyes lit up and their expressions became excited.
"Father, is this... the powerful daughter of the Qishan Jiang clan?!"

These two are Wang Quanjing, the clan leader of the Wang Quan clan, and the young man beside him is Wang Quanye, the other 'protagonist' of this marriage alliance.

Because Wang Quan Wu Mu betrayed the royal authority and entered the Daoist Ancestral Court, the ancestor's plan failed.

However, given the size of the Wang family, they dared not personally go to the Great Snow Mountain to challenge the Dao Court.

Furthermore, Daozi is always protected and escorted by powerful figures when he travels. Even if he were to be secretly abducted, the risk would be extremely high, and it would easily delay the plan, resulting in more harm than good.

According to the ancestor's intention, since this child is not suitable, we can simply replace him with another. After all, as long as the offspring born according to the 'forming a sacred embryo' method has royal blood flowing through their veins, it doesn't matter who takes his place.

Although the effect is certainly far inferior to that of an innate Dao body and it cannot form a perfect 'sacred embryo', it is still a result of Wang Quan Zhenyue's many years of preparation.
Even if he chose a good-for-nothing, as long as he had that giant maiden with the blood of the red dragon, that would be enough.

So, by a twist of fate, Wang Quanye got lucky.

He was far less talented than his elder brother Wang Quan Wumu, and had lived in his shadow since childhood. He had long felt quite unbalanced, and after learning that Wang Quan Wumu had become a Daoist of the Sword Court and had risen to prominence in one step, he felt even more depressed.

However, when Wang Quanye learned that with Wang Quanwumu's departure, the marriage alliance with the powerful Jiang family had been finalized by the patriarch and the decision had fallen to him, he was surprised to learn that the matter had been decided upon by the patriarch.
He was overjoyed, and upon seeing Jiang Shu's true appearance today, he was even more amazed, thinking her to be a celestial being.

So they immediately flocked there:

"Miss Jiang"

With a smile on his face, he coughed lightly and, amidst the grand scene of "a ten-zhang welcoming ceremony and a phoenix procession" before him, imagined himself as the protagonist of the day, taking Jiang Shu's hand and leading her to complete the ceremony of husband and wife.

Whether she was willing or not, under the pressure of the two behemoths, Qishan and Wangquan, even a noblewoman would not voice any objections openly.

Therefore, Wang Quanye was still thinking to himself that he had finally managed to outmaneuver his nominal elder brother and marry his brother's wife, whom he had previously been unable to covet. He was determined to make a good impression.
Then he saw a red-clad girl with phoenix tails adorned with gold powder, her eyes sparkling, as beautiful and unparalleled as a goddess, gazing at him with her pair of crystal-clear eyes.

Wang Quanye's heart pounded like a drum, but the next moment—

But then the woman slightly parted her lips:

"Prince Wang Quan".

Jiang Shu asked himself, "I have never been a good person."

Not a good person?

There are no good people in this world, what's there to mention?
The thought had just begun to form in Wang Quanye's mind.

Jiang Shu's beautiful face was now calm as she looked up at the clear blue sky:

"For the first half of my life, I firmly believed that no matter how difficult the road ahead, if things did not go my way, I would only rely on the long sword in my hand to break through the shackles and obstacles!"

"If I don't want to do something, I can simply refuse. That's why I personally went to the Great Snow Mountain to cancel my marriage with Wang Quan Wu Mu."

"But he spoke first, as if I, Jiang Shu, had rushed to his door, trying to curry favor with him. He put on a show for nothing, humph."

The woman seemed to still harbor some resentment about this matter, but it quickly faded away. Her phoenix eyes grew sharper and more dangerous, like a drawn sword, staring directly at what was before her.
"But now I am at the mercy of others, unable to act, and under the overwhelming force of the times, I have no say in anything."

Wang Quanye, who had been smiling, felt the woman before him growing increasingly dazzling. Listening to her cryptic words, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, and forced a smile.

"Miss Jiang, if you enter the royal family, I will only have you from now on, and will never marry again."

However, he didn't finish speaking!
laugh!
A crimson sword glow shone, illuminating the rosy clouds.

The woman, dressed in a fiery red wedding gown, unexpectedly drew a short blade from her sleeve. Immediately, she unleashed her true energy, employing the ultimate martial arts technique of a Martial Saint, transforming a crimson dragon into a sword, and slashed out!

If Wang Quanye hadn't given a prior warning, allowing them to avoid it for a moment...
This sword strike could easily decapitate him!

Even though it didn't take his life, it still caused his blood to spill across the sky, and he immediately collapsed to the ground, staining the brightly lit royal gate with blood!
Jiang Shu, her wedding dress stained with blood, stepped forward. A crimson dragon coiled around her short sword, almost taking real form. It seemed that because she had broken through the mental barrier, her skills had greatly improved. Given time, the true meaning of martial arts would be within reach!
The two elders of the Jiang clan were completely unprepared.
Jiang Shu was here, and he actually unleashed such a sword strike at this moment!
she.
What are you trying to do?!

"I told you, I'm not a good person."

Whether you are married or not, whether you are single or not, what does it have to do with me?

She raised her phoenix eyes, glanced lightly at Wang Quanye, her tone calm and composed, though tinged with apology, her gaze remained unwavering as she looked towards the gate:
"Today, Jiang Shu will draw his sword and stain it with blood, to tell the whole of Xiqi, and even the land of Changbai Mountain and Heilongjiang River."

"This marriage did not go as I wished."

"Either let me leave, and if I ever reach the pinnacle of martial arts, I will remember your kindness and repay you in the future; or you will not let me leave."

She gently raised her head, her spirit now brimming with heroic energy. The blood-stained tip of her short sword pointed directly at the two characters 'Royal Power' on the gate, and she spoke earnestly, word by word:
"Then we beseech the Ancestor Zhenyue to manifest his divine power!"

"Today, I, Jiang Shu, will use my status as a master to test my strength against you, a giant like you. It would be better than losing the true essence of my martial arts!"

The moment he said that, the entire room fell silent!

Only the woman's wedding dress remained, fiery red. At this moment, her titled ultimate technique, wreathed in crimson dragons, even showed a rudimentary form of true martial arts intent. If she did not perish today...
With a long sword held horizontally, he was just one step away from reaching the pinnacle. This was the first time in history that someone had achieved such a feat in the Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River region!

Upon witnessing this scene, the two elders of the Jiang clan simultaneously entertained the same thought:
"This woman's charm far surpasses that of Jiang Ziya!"

If she could inherit the clan leadership
Is there a chance to reach the pinnacle?

However, the moment the two had these thoughts, they saw the martial image of the 'Primordial Divine Mountain' rise from the ancient courtyard. As the clear blue sky darkened, a gigantic hand, entirely formed from true energy and thoughts, appeared.
Suddenly, it pressed down!

"Little girl"

"You have quite a temper."

"But before me, how can you possibly decide your life or death?"

"Humph!"

This old ancestor Wang Quan really has no shame; he doesn't care about his reputation at all before making his move!

Seeing this, Jiang Qiyun gritted his teeth and was about to step forward to stop them. After all, the Jiang family of Qishan was a powerful clan. If a powerful family in a province acted so presumptuously, even if the matter was brought to the ancestor, he would still be able to get some justice!
only.
Someone's faster!
Chi Chi!

A long blade came from the west, suddenly cleaving through the dust for thousands of miles, tearing apart the gloom and darkness, and illuminating the sky with clarity!

Just then, it passed right through that towering hand, though it didn't seem to affect it much.
But the owner of the large hand immediately stopped moving!
And when the long sword that shot out struck the plaque in front of the Wangquan Manor, cleaving it in two—

"Ancestor, a woman from the Jiang clan."

"Wasn't she supposed to be my bride?"

"Why create such a farce again today?"

"It's a waste of my time to personally come here."

"Rise, teacher, question, crime!" (End of this chapter)