I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 603 Life experience
There was a wind that night.

There was not only wind, but also snow.

Jiang Li stood by the window, watching the snow falling all around, her thoughts drifting away with the snowflakes.

Chu Qing has been away from the Five Emperors City for three days.

During these three days, Jiang Li ignored everything else and focused solely on business planning.

She has many things she needs to do for Chu Qing...

Clothing, food, housing, and transportation are all traded, and it is naturally impossible for ordinary people to spread their businesses on such a large scale.

But for Chu Qing and for Jiang Li, this was all very simple.

Having enough silver is all that matters.

With Chu Qing's reputation added to the mix, many things became incredibly easy, making Jiang Li feel that the whole process was not challenging at all.

The Jianghu Tower where she now resides is now one of Chu Qing's properties.

Jiang Li wants to make it a landmark of the entire Five Emperors City, so that when people mention the Five Emperors City, they will think of more than just the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and more than just being the number one city in the world.

And this Jianghu Tower!

However, three days is still too short; she needs more time to get everything back on track.

Her thoughts would sometimes wander to the horizon, focusing on the business empire she had built.

After a while, she landed on the ground again and recalled the bits and pieces of her experience when she was trafficked by human traffickers.

When you look at the place that used to be Wanbaolou, but is now just a blank space, you will remember the hardships you endured when you were there.

My thoughts are in disarray, and so is my mind.

The knocking on the door interrupted her thoughts. She slowly exhaled, her heart suddenly tightening slightly.

At this hour... who would come looking for her?

She knew about the plan. Chu Qing chatted with her behind closed doors for half an hour, and it wasn't about trivial family matters.

Chu Qing revealed her plans and sought Jiang Li's opinion.

Jiang Li had no objection to this.

Because the head manager is like a sword hanging over her head.

If we cannot take this sword away, smash it, or destroy it.

Her future will be filled with constant anxiety.

Chu Qing's plan was risky, and Jiang Li was well aware of that, but it was indeed one of the best options.

For the past three days, everything has been calm and peaceful.

But this did not make Jiang Li lower his guard; the calm before the storm is often just like that.

Jianghu slowly exhaled and spoke softly:
"Come in."

In fact, by this point, Jiang Li already felt that the person outside the door could not possibly be the head manager.

Because if the head manager doesn't know how to knock on the door.

I won't give myself time to overthink things.

But to her utter surprise, the person who opened the door was an old man.

It was at the small river bend, when Wanbaolou opened, that the Nine-Appearance Divine Dragon once fought against Cang Tong.

After Jiang Li was 'kidnapped', Chu Qing entrusted this person with the safekeeping of the fragments of the Weeping God Iron, and never saw this person again.

Unexpectedly, they came in the dead of night and knocked on Jiang Li's door.

Jiang Li looked at the small old building in front of him, his expression neither sad nor happy, only his eyes were slightly cold:

"You've come for the head manager?"

The old man smiled, shook his head, stepped through the door, and said softly:

"I came here for the young lady."

Jiang Li was slightly taken aback:
"The young lady you're talking about, is that me?"

"Miss should know a little about this old man. Back in the day, when I roamed the world, I was quite a figure."

"At his peak, his reputation was no less than that of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors... Of course, in terms of ability, he is far inferior now. He actually fought to a draw with a junior from the Heavenly Evil Sect, which is quite shameful."

"However, the reason I ended up like this is because Dao Emperor Xuan Song suddenly attacked me back then."

"I was defeated by his [108 Heavenly and Earthly Fiends Sword Formation], so there's nothing to complain about..."

"But what the young lady doesn't know is who saved this old man's life back then."

The old man's words seemed somewhat abrupt.

Without saying a word, he immediately started recounting these old stories, which would seem rather strange to anyone.

But Jiang Li didn't care about any of that; she simply asked quietly:

"who is it?"

"It's your father."

The old man said with a smile:

His name is Jiang Yun.

"He was clearly a master of martial arts, but he had no reputation in the martial arts world."

"But if you mention his other identity, many people will know it..."

"What identity?"

Jiang Li's voice trembled slightly.

She knew the old man wouldn't appear here for no reason, and wouldn't call her "Miss."

And they wouldn't tell themselves this story that's been buried for who knows how long for no reason...

Whenever he recounts something, it's almost always something related to himself.

She had a vague idea of ​​the answer, but wasn't quite sure.

"Wanbaolou, head manager!"

The old man said with a smile:

"The Jiang family is the most mysterious family in the world."

"Disciples within the clan rarely appear in the martial world; their only means of making a living is through Wanbaolou."

“Every generation of the Jiang family head will become the head manager of Wanbaolou.”

"When I was seriously injured and on the verge of death, it was the head manager who saved my life."

"That's why I, an old man, have taken up a lowly position at Wanbaolou and become a warehouse manager."

"...The Jiang family is the family behind Wanbaolou."

Jiang Li slowly closed his eyes:

"Why should I trust you?"

“Miss, you don’t have to believe me… Back then, it was the head manager who gave me my life.”

"In the years to come, I should naturally serve the Jiang family."

The old man said:

"No one expected that the Jiang family would be suddenly reduced to ashes."

"Now that this head manager has taken over, I, this old man, am neither willing to believe it nor willing to admit it."

"Moreover, he is highly suspicious."

"But I am a lowly old man with little influence and have no room for objection."

"Especially the current head manager, who already has a complex and subtle relationship with the Jiang family."

"Therefore, I can only remain still and wait for the right opportunity."

"Do you think the time is right?"

Jiang Li spoke softly.

"Yes."

The old man said with a smile:

"I am truly delighted that the young lady has returned to the business world."

"I have come here for no other reason than to tell Miss about this old story."

"Furthermore, I want to let Miss know that you are not without capable people under your command, and you do not need to live under someone else's roof."

"Although Chu Qing is a capable person, he is not enough to make the young lady serve him."

“If Miss is so inclined, she can use this person as a stepping stone…”

"shut up."

Jiang Li rebuked him coldly.

The old man immediately shut his mouth.

"You must not say such things again."

Jiang Li said in a deep voice: "Young Master Chu saved my life and protected me in every way along the way."

"It can be said that he was given a second life... I can help him with some trivial matters and repay this kindness in a way that is already rare enough."

"I don't want to hear you say anything about using him again."

"Yes, I understand."

The old man nodded.

Jiang Li glanced at him:
"How did you confirm my identity? What exactly happened to the Jiang family back then?"
"Why... do I have no memory of anything?"

"The old man doesn't know what happened to the Jiang family back then."

"Even with extensive inquiries, it's difficult to ascertain the specifics..."

"As for your identity, I actually guessed it the moment I saw you."

"Your appearance is very similar to your father's. After observing the head manager's attitude towards you, I can basically confirm it."

"But at that time, you were still inside Wanbaolou."

"I dare not speak plainly, for I fear you will be blinded by hatred and make an irrational decision."

The old man paused for a moment, then continued:
"As for the human traffickers who captured you back then, I found them many years ago."

"After repeated torture, they finally learned that... they beat you with sticks simply because you refused to listen to them back then."

"Perhaps one of the beatings was too severe, causing you to lose your past memories."

"I see."

Jiang Li nodded calmly, then waved his hand:
"Okay, let's go."

The old man was taken aback, and looked up at Jiang Li:
"Young Miss, are you going to take your leave, or... leave?"

"Please step aside for now. I'll contact you if anything comes up later."

Jiang Li said slowly.

The old man breathed a sigh of relief, clasped his hands in a fist and said:
"Subordinates retire."

He actually backed out of the room, and then closed the door for Jiang Li.

Jiang Li was the only one left in the room.

She sat in the chair, staring at the blank sheet of paper in front of her, her mind starting to feel confused again.

She has memory problems, but she knows this very well...

No one is born with all their memories in a carriage full of children.

She has no recollection of how she was abducted or what she went through.

He thought he was just an ordinary orphan, but he never expected that he had such an extraordinary background.

However, she didn't believe everything the old man said.

Even if you investigate something yourself, you can't completely believe it to be true.

What's more, it's the words spoken by someone else?

Jiang Li pinched his brow in annoyance, and was about to get up to rest when a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.

The hand was strong and easily pressed Jiang Li back into the chair.

The head manager's voice, as if from a nightmare, reached my ears:

"Why was your reaction so indifferent after hearing about your background?"

Jiang Li's pupils suddenly contracted:

"When...did you arrive?"

"With that little old man."

The head manager said with a smile:

"When you turned around to open the door, I went from the window to the beam."

"Is everything he said true?"

Jiang Li spoke coldly.

"The Jiang family isn't as suspicious as you..."

The head manager shook his head:

"However, I've heard that the Jiang family's ancestor seems to be very paranoid. I don't know if it's true or not."

"What he said is true...you are indeed a member of the Jiang family."

"As for the Jiang family back then, I burned them to the ground."

"Was it really you who killed everyone in the Jiang family?"

Jiang Li was somewhat incredulous.

The legendary Jiang family, which was said to be incredibly powerful, was actually wiped out by the head manager.

"it's me."

The head manager approached Jiang Li from behind:
"You were the only exception... I thought I would never see you again in my life."

"But I never expected that, after all the twists and turns, someone would actually bring you to me."

Do you know how I feel when I see you?

"Heh, what's the mood?"

"God willing!"

The head manager said:

“I think this is fate! Even God thinks that I did nothing wrong. That’s why He sent you, the last remaining bloodline of the Jiang family, to me.”

What kind of hatred do you have with the Jiang family?

Jiang Li's eyes remained calm.

The hatred for one's parents is naturally as deep as the sea.

However, Jiang Li didn't have any real feelings about these so-called parents or the legendary Jiang family.

It would be somewhat difficult to make her feel bitter and resentful immediately after learning about her background.

Nowadays, she's mostly just curious.

The head manager looked at Jiang Li, about to speak, when a voice came from outside the window:

"You're not really planning to just sit here and chat with her casually, are you?"

Jiang Li's expression changed slightly; it was the voice of the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader!
Chu Qing had discussed the plan with her, so she wasn't particularly alarmed by the appearance of the head manager.

But she didn't expect that the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult would also be there.

"Where are you taking me?"

Jiang Li asked in a deep voice.

"Jiang family land".

The head manager chuckled softly:
"Come with us. Once this trip is over, I'll give you a way out."

As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed Jiang Li's shoulder, and the two figures shot off like arrows, heading straight for the outside of the Five Emperors City.

But at the same time, another figure silently followed.

This person is naturally Chu Qing.

The matter of Prince Meng has been resolved. In the spiritual world, Chu Qing made him experience the cruelty of this world and indescribable pain.

Not much time had passed in the outside world, but the Dream King had endured a thousand years of torment in the mental world.

Therefore, when he reopened his eyes, his reason had completely collapsed, and he had become a madman.

Chu Qing severed his hands and feet and destroyed his dantian and qi sea. Afterwards, he returned to Qinghe City and asked the city lord Lu Zhifei to find a way to send Prince Meng to Wudi City.

He dared not delay any longer and quickly returned to the Five Emperors City.

They stood guard outside the Jianghu Tower.

Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader and the head manager arrived together.

He should have made his move right now and taken them both down.

But when the old man appeared, he told Jiang Li about his background.

The head manager acknowledged this and even wanted to take Jiang Li to the Jiang family's territory...

After hesitating for a moment, Chu Qing decided to put it aside for now.

They will kill him once they reach the Jiang family's territory.

Otherwise, once the head manager dies, Jiang Li will never be able to find his home again.

And so, two figures leaped ahead, with Chu Qing quietly following behind them.

The Heavenly Evil Cult Leader possessed unparalleled lightness skills, but with the [Immortal Wind and Flowing Clouds], no matter how fast he went, Chu Qing could leisurely follow behind them.

And so they left the Five Emperors City and headed east. Before long, they arrived at a valley covered with lush grass.

(End of this chapter)