The Qi Cultivation Emperor Who Snatches Brides, do you think you're funny?

When the Jiang family heard the name "Jiang Yu," they were first taken aback, and then it was as if a lightning bolt had flashed through their minds, instantly reminding them of that once familiar yet seemingly forgotten figure.

All eyes turned to Jiang Ming, their expressions a complex mix of shock and realization.

Jiang Ming's face was extremely grim at this moment. He never expected that this catastrophic disaster would be caused by his eldest son, Jiang Yu.

The son who had long been buried in his heart and deliberately ignored was now like a bombshell, shaking the entire Jiang family to its breaking point.

His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but something seemed to choke him, and he couldn't utter a single syllable for a long time.

"Jiang Yu...it's actually Jiang Yu! I remember when he was a child, he was gentle and mild-mannered. Although his talent wasn't exceptional, it was still quite average. How could he...how could he be involved with the Li family and even become the disciple of the Li family's patriarch?" An elder of the Jiang family stared wide-eyed, his face full of disbelief. As he spoke, he tried to search his vague memories of Jiang Yu, attempting to piece together a complete reason. But the more he thought about it, the more shocked he became.

"Yes, in recent years, after the patriarch remarried, our attention has been focused on the young master. After all, he is exceptionally talented, possessing the supreme Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart, and has even entered the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty's academy. He is bound to have a bright future. But who could have imagined that Jiang Yu would actually find such a powerful master outside, and that because of our Jiang family, he would bring about such a disaster?" A Jiang family steward said with a frown and a complicated expression. His eyes, when he looked at Jiang Ming, carried a hint of resentment, as if blaming him for not handling the complicated relationships within the family well, which led to this disaster.

The other members of the Jiang family around them also began to whisper among themselves, their voices rising and falling, and their faces were filled with shock and panic.

The younger disciples had a somewhat vague memory of Jiang Yu, only vaguely recalling that there had once been such a young master. But now, hearing their elders talk about him, they realized that this disaster was caused by him. A sense of sorrow and helplessness welled up in their hearts. They simply could not accept that, for such a reason, the Jiang family might face annihilation.

"Patriarch, what... what exactly happened? Why didn't you ever mention Young Master Jiang Yu to us? If we had known it would turn out like this, we would never have let him suffer such injustice. Now, it's obvious that the Li family patriarch is here to avenge his disciple. What should our Jiang family do?" A female disciple of the Jiang family asked, her eyes red and her voice trembling with tears. Her gaze was full of pleading, hoping that Jiang Ming could come up with a solution. However, Jiang Ming was still immersed in the immense shock and self-blame and had no time to respond to her.

Jiang Ming felt his head buzzing, as if a million bees were flying around inside, creating a chaotic mess.

He never imagined that his neglect of Jiang Yu and his favoritism towards his second wife and youngest son would bring such a devastating blow to the Jiang family.

His heart was filled with remorse, regretting that he had not fulfilled his responsibilities as a father and had not treated Jiang Yu well. But now, it was all too late. The overwhelming sense of guilt almost drowned him.

"I...I never expected it to turn out like this. All these years, I thought he was doing well outside. After all, we never heard from him again after he left the Jiang family. I...how could I have known he would become a disciple of the Li family, and even become the apprentice of such a powerful figure?" Jiang Ming's voice was hoarse and weak, as if he had aged considerably all of a sudden. His eyes were filled with despair. Looking at Li Xuan's ambiguous smile, he felt a chill rise from the bottom of his heart. He knew that quelling Li Xuan's anger and allowing the Jiang family to escape this calamity would be harder than climbing to heaven.

Outside the Jiang family, the members of various other families were also astonished upon hearing the reason. They never expected that this seemingly inexplicable crisis of annihilation would have such a complex entanglement behind it.

"Good heavens, so that's what happened. The Jiang family is really foolish. They actually offended their own member and forced him to become a disciple of another family. Now look what's happened. They've attracted such a powerful backer. They'll probably have to pay a heavy price for their actions." A cultivator from the Zhao family said with a sigh. He shook his head, feeling both sympathy for the Jiang family's situation and secretly glad that his own family hadn't done anything so foolish. Otherwise, they might have ended up in the same situation as the Jiang family.

"Yes, this Jiang family head is quite biased. With a second wife and a younger son, he's completely forgotten about his eldest son. Now look what's happened, the eldest son has made something of himself and is back to seek revenge. But his methods are too ruthless; he's going to wipe out the entire family. In this world where the strong rule, kinship is truly fragile and easily broken." An elder from the Wang family frowned and said with a sigh. His gaze towards the scene held a more scrutinizing quality as he pondered how to educate his own descendants to prevent such internal strife within the family. After all, no one wants to bring about the destruction of their family over such trivial matters.

"Hmph, no matter what, the Jiang family is now in dire straits. Let's wait and see how this matter ends. However, the Li family will have a firm foothold in the Eastern Wilderness from now on. With such a powerful ancestor and a disciple with unlimited potential, I'm afraid few families will dare to provoke them." A steward from the Sun family sneered.

Looking at the shocked and panicked state of the Jiang family, Li Xuan still wore a faint smile, which exuded a chilling aura.

He spoke slowly, "What? You've remembered Jiang Yu now? You weren't so concerned about him back then. You've probably forgotten the grievances my disciple suffered in the Jiang family, haven't you?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it echoed in the silent space. Every word struck the Jiang family members like a heavy hammer, making them even more fearful and uneasy.

“Senior, we…we know we were wrong. We were indeed negligent back then and owe Young Master Jiang Yu a debt. But…but please forgive us this time, considering the blood ties between him and the Jiang family. We promise we will make it up to him in the future and never let him suffer any more injustice!” An elder of the Jiang family stepped forward with a forced smile and pleaded with Li Xuan. He knelt on the ground with a thud, his forehead hitting the ground heavily with a loud thud. His eyes were full of pleading, hoping that Li Xuan would show leniency and let the Jiang family go.

Seeing this, the other members of the Jiang family also knelt down. In an instant, cries of pleas and sobs filled the ruins, creating a scene of utter misery. However, Li Xuan remained unmoved. He simply watched the scene unfold before him as if it were a farce unrelated to him, without feeling any pity. After all, the suffering Jiang Yu had endured over the years could not be erased by their pleas.

"Make amends? Isn't it too late to make amends now? When my disciple was ostracized and bullied by you, did you ever think of making amends? Where were you when he left the Jiang family all alone and suffered all kinds of hardships outside? Now, you come to beg me to forgive you, on what grounds?"

Li Xuan's voice gradually turned cold. His gaze swept over the members of the Jiang family one by one, and the indifference in his eyes made everyone shiver.

Jiang Tianming cursed Jiang Ming a thousand times in his heart. His eyes were bloodshot and his blood-red face looked even more ferocious and terrifying due to anger and despair.

He never imagined that the Jiang family, which had survived countless storms and tribulations over the years, would now face such a devastating disaster because of Jiang Ming's muddle-headedness and favoritism in handling family affairs. The Jiang family members had long lost their former pride and dignity; everyone knelt on the ground with thuds, creating a scene of utter chaos and utter misery.

Their faces were filled with a mixture of fear and regret. Cries and pleas mingled together, echoing in the once silent space like a desperate lament.

"Senior, we truly know we were wrong! It's all our fault, we were blinded by greed to treat Young Master Jiang Yu so badly. Now we regret it to the core! If you can forgive the Jiang family this time, we'll immediately host a banquet to apologize to Young Master Jiang Yu. We'll accept any beatings or scolding without a single complaint. We only beg him to calm down and forgive us for our blindness!" A Jiang family steward kowtowed, pleading tearfully. The sound of his forehead hitting the ground was particularly heavy amidst the commotion. Soon, his forehead was red, swollen, and bleeding streamed down his cheeks, but he ignored it all, continuing to kowtow, his eyes filled with pleading and despair.

The other members of the Jiang family echoed this sentiment, each expressing their remorse to the best of their ability. The Jiang family, which once held some prestige in the Eastern Wilderness, was now like a flock of lambs to the slaughter, only able to pin their hopes on Li Xuan's pity for a sliver of hope.

Jiang Ming was filled with shame and remorse. He knelt on the ground, his body trembling like a leaf, and his lips quivered as he said, "Senior, all these sins are my fault. I failed in my duty as a father. I was foolish and biased, which caused Jiang Yu to suffer so much injustice. I deserve to die! I swear to you, as long as you can be lenient and let the Jiang family go, I will personally find Jiang Yu. Even if I have to kneel before him and kowtow for three days and three nights, I will make him satisfied and appease him."

As Jiang Ming spoke, tears welled up in his eyes and streamed down his cheeks, dripping onto the ground and splashing up tiny droplets. But these tears seemed so powerless at this moment, unable to move Li Xuan's heart, which was as cold as a rock.

After a pause, Jiang Ming seemed to have mustered immense courage and continued pleading, "Senior, my youngest son... he's still young, he doesn't understand anything, and all this is unrelated to him. He's finally entered the Linglang Academy of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty, a prodigy in everyone's eyes, with a bright future ahead of him. I know I'm not qualified to beg you, but I really can't bear to see him suffer the same fate. I beg you, for the sake of his youth and ignorance, for the sake of his boundless potential, please spare his life. Even if it means leaving the Jiang family forever, severing all ties with them, I'll do it all. I just beg you to spare his life, Senior!"

Jiang Ming was already sobbing uncontrollably. His dignity as the head of the family had long since vanished, leaving only the image of a father filled with remorse, desperately pleading for his son. His extremely humble posture would make anyone feel a pang of pity. However, Li Xuan remained indifferent, as if he had not heard his pleas. He simply stood there quietly, looking coldly at the group of people in front of him.

When the Jiang family members around heard Jiang Ming mention the young master, they felt a mix of emotions. They all knew that the young master had always been pampered and had great talent, and was the future star of the Jiang family. But now, because of this incident, he was in a life-or-death crisis.

Some clansmen who were close to the young master couldn't help but burst into tears. They simply couldn't accept that the child, who had such limitless potential, might perish because of this family calamity.

"Patriarch, our young master is so well-behaved and promising. He can't just die like this! We must beg the senior to save him!" a female disciple of the Jiang family cried out. Her voice was hoarse from crying for so long, but she kept pleading. The people around her nodded in agreement, and the crying grew louder, making the whole scene even more tragic and desperate.

Outside the Jiang family, members of various other families watched this scene with their own thoughts.

"Alas, the Jiang family is truly pitiful. But they have only themselves to blame. If they had treated Young Master Jiang Yu better back then, none of this would have happened. It's just a pity for this young master. Such extraordinary talent, yet he has to suffer because of his family's mistakes. Fate is truly cruel." A cultivator from the Zhao family sighed softly, a trace of sympathy flashing in his eyes. Although there was no shortage of competition between the various families, seeing such a scene still made him feel emotional.

"Hmph, there's always a reason why someone is pitiful. The Jiang family should have known what the consequences would be when they did those things. But the Li family patriarch is indeed ruthless. It seems he doesn't intend to let anyone from the Jiang family go. The Jiang family is probably going to be wiped out of the Eastern Wilderness." An elder from the Wang family said with a frown and a serious expression.

Li Xuan frowned slightly as he listened to the Jiang family's pleas, but his cold expression remained unchanged. He said coldly, "You talk a good game now, but what did you do back then? When Jiang Yu was ostracized and bullied by you, did you have a shred of pity? He was just a child, leaving the Jiang family all alone, suffering endless hardships. Did you ever care whether he lived or died? Now that you see I'm going to seek justice for him, you start begging and making all sorts of promises. Do you think I'll believe you?"

Li Xuan's voice was as cold and piercing as if it came from the deepest hell. Every word made the Jiang family's hearts sink even deeper into the abyss. They knew that what they had done before was indeed too ruthless. It was almost impossible to get Li Xuan to let them go easily. But they were unwilling to give up so easily. They could only continue to kowtow and beg, hoping for a miracle that would make Li Xuan change his mind.

"And you said your youngest son is a prodigy? And has a mind of extraordinary intelligence?"

A smile appeared on Li Xuan's lips as he looked at Jiang Ming. "You want me to spare his life?"

Jiang Ming looked up blankly.

"If I remember correctly, your youngest son's brilliant mind was personally taken from my apprentice, wasn't it?"

Li Xuan said lightly.

"So, where do you get the nerve to brag to me that your youngest son is a prodigy?"

Everyone was stunned.

(End of this chapter)