Catching Monsters

Chapter 622 They actually killed my whole family
If Xiao Jing knew about the Xiang family patriarch's affairs, and that Xiang Hui had come in with such an aggressive attitude, demanding an explanation from the emperor.

That is certainly reasonable and justifiable.

But what if the other party is unaware of what their actions have become?

Do they think their lives are too long?
Fortunately, Xiao Jingzhi was known for his kindness. Although Xiang Hui was rude, he had a good temper and tolerated it without getting angry. Instead, he looked at Jiang Xing beside him and asked, "Do you know what exactly happened?"

Di Fei, standing beside him, said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I do know a thing or two about it."

"Some time ago, Jiang Yun sent Qi Da, the Northern Garrison Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, to Yanzhou City to handle a case, but Qi Da was captured by the Xiang family."

"Then Jiang Yun led a large number of Imperial Guards to rescue the people."

Hearing that it was Jiang Yun who did it, does that mean that Xiang Hui has come to confront Jiang Yun and demand an explanation?

Xiao Jingzhi's expression shifted slightly. Suddenly, he slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, and seized the opportunity to say, "You, Xiang Hui, have only been on the throne for a few days, yet you come to pay your respects with no manners whatsoever."

"Men, throw him out."

Xiang Hui's expression changed slightly. He took a deep breath, lowered his voice, leaned forward, coughed lightly, and said, "Your Majesty, our Xiang family's ancestor..."

The implication is clear enough, isn't it?

Xiao Jingzhi was slightly taken aback. What was this guy doing, bringing up his ancestors?
Everyone has a good ancestor.

Do you think I came to the throne from such a pedestal?

"Get out of here." Xiao Jingzhi glared at the other person fiercely.

Jiang Xing stepped forward, his face cold, and said, "Patriarch Xiang, please leave."

Seeing this, Xiang Hui took a deep breath, and could only turn his hand and leave in a huff.

After Xiang Hui left, Xiao Jingzhi sat on the dragon throne and said with some surprise, "This Xiang family head is quite strange. Why is he talking about ancestors when he can just talk?"

Di Fei, who was standing next to him, had followed Jiang Yun to Yanzhou City.

Knowing some of the reasons, he whispered, "Your Majesty, this ancestor of the Xiang family is very likely a Saint Realm expert..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingzhi was slightly taken aback, his eyes widening: "How come I didn't know about this?"

"I only found this out when I went to Yanzhou City with Jiang Yun."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingzhi's face showed a hint of worry. He then took a deep breath, slowly looked at Jiang Xing, and said, "Go to the Jiang residence in person, meet with Jiang Yun, and ask him what he thinks."

"Yes." Jiang Xing nodded, knowing the importance of this matter, and hurried towards the Jiang residence.

Meanwhile, another guest arrived at the Jiang residence.

Moreover, the person who came was somewhat unexpected for Jiang Yun.

The visitor identified himself as Xiang Huang, who was Xiang Hui's younger brother.

At this moment, Jiang Yun was sitting in the reception room, looking at Xiang Huang. He remembered this person; when he left Yanzhou City, Xiang Huang was on the city wall.

"It seems Lord Jiang still remembers me." Xiang Huang said with a smile, "Back then, my elder brother was out of his mind and actually wanted the city guards and the Imperial Guards to fight each other. Fortunately, I was on the city wall at the time and let Lord Jiang leave the city directly."

Jiang Yun simply smiled and then said, "Mr. Xiang Huang, we have no connection whatsoever. Please speak frankly about what brings you here."

"Lord Jiang is indeed a straightforward man." Xiang Huang took a deep breath and sighed, "To be honest, my elder brother is a violent and arrogant man. To be honest, my personality is the best fit for the clan leader... It's a pity that my elder brother took it from me..."

Upon hearing the implication in the other party's words, Jiang Yun understood that the other party seemed to be somewhat dissatisfied with Xiang Hui, which was why they had come to visit.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun immediately laughed and asked, "What does Mr. Xiang Huang mean?"

“My elder brother’s visit to the capital this time is definitely to deal with you. Lord Jiang is the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, which could bring annihilation to our Xiang family.”

“As a member of the Xiang family, I certainly cannot sit idly by.” Xiang Huang swallowed and said, “In my opinion, Lord Jiang should capture my elder brother first, and then I will find a way to become the head of the Xiang family.”

"The feud between our Xiang family and you will naturally be settled."

Xiang Huang has longed for the position of clan leader, and now he finally sees a chance.

If this opportunity is missed, the position of clan leader might really be passed from Xiang Hui to Xiang Yeyun.

Hearing Xiang Huang's words, Jiang Yun's heart stirred slightly: "But Clan Chief Xiang Hui's strength is not bad; he is a first-rank expert."

"Even experts of the same first-grade realm would find it difficult to deal with him."

"Lord Jiang, don't worry. I know my elder brother very well. He only has one daughter and values ​​family ties very much. As long as you use Ye Yun as leverage, I'm not worried that he won't surrender."

Jiang Yun stared at Xiang Huang in disbelief; this man was truly a despicable person.

He even schemed against his own elder brother and niece?

But Jiang Yun still had some reservations...

"If you really make a move against Patriarch Xiang Hui, then your Xiang family patriarch..."

Having understood Jiang Yun's concerns, Xiang Huang quickly waved his hand and said, "Lord Jiang, there is no need to worry. To be honest, our Xiang family ancestor has been missing ever since he appeared once two hundred years ago. Our Xiang family has no way of contacting him."

“If our ancestor were still alive, he would have come out when you attacked the Xiang family a few days ago. Why did it have to wait until now, right?”

"Even if my ancestor were to appear, I am still a member of the Xiang family, and I would certainly do my utmost to protect Lord Jiang."

Listening to Xiang Huang's words, Jiang Yun fell into deep thought. ...

In the early morning in Yanzhou City, many merchants got up early to do business, and many servants also prepared to go to the Xiang Mansion to work.

The Xiang family mansion was vast, with numerous servants and servants, making it impossible for them all to live there. Most of them resided in Yanzhou City and went there to work every day.

After finishing, I went home.

Many servants entered the mansion through the back door and smelled an unusually pungent stench of blood. When they rushed over, they found seventy or eighty corpses lying haphazardly at the entrance to the main hall.

Inside the Xiang family mansion, this branch of the Xiang family was slaughtered overnight.

Beside it, a line of words was written in bright red bloodstains.

This is what happens when you offend the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The servants present were so frightened that they turned pale.

"Quickly, quickly inform the clan elders and send a message to the clan leader: the Embroidered Uniform Guard has slaughtered everyone in the Xiang family."

In an instant, the news spread throughout the entire city of Yanzhou.

……

At noon that day, Jiang Yun had already seen Xiang Huang off, and then Jiang Xing arrived. Jiang Yun naturally treated him well.

After all, he knew very well that Jiang Xing would be in the same role as Feng Yu in the future, and could not be neglected.

"Lord Jiang, the Xiang family patriarch visited the Imperial Study today and met with His Majesty, which greatly angered him." Jiang Xing said after sitting down, "His Majesty has also heard about your affair with the Xiang family, and specially sent me, this servant, to ask you what your thoughts are."

Jiang Yun narrowed his eyes slightly, chuckled, and said, "I am the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. I have no particular thoughts, so I will naturally follow His Majesty's orders."

Jiang Xing rolled his eyes, then said, "Lord Jiang, you are too modest. Let's talk privately."

"Today, when His Majesty heard that Xiang Hui had come to confront Lord Jiang, he drove Xiang Hui away, making his attitude very clear."

"Whatever you wish to do, His Majesty will surely support you."

"However, Lord Jiang must understand that the Xiang family has that ancestor behind them, so you must be careful in your actions."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun nodded, then stood up and saw Jiang Xing out.

After seeing Jiang Xing off, Jiang Yun went to the backyard to fish.

Xu Suwen stayed by Jiang Yun's side, helping her prepare bait with earthworms. Jiang Yun also told Xu Suwen about recent events, wanting to hear if Xu Suwen had any suggestions.

“Husband, it seems that Xiang Huang wants to use you to get rid of Xiang Hui so that he can take over as the clan leader.” Xu Suwen frowned as she said this, “That is truly the behavior of a despicable person.”

"A true villain is better than a hypocrite." Jiang Yun casually tossed the bait into the fishpond in the backyard, calmly staring at the surface of the lake as he pondered. If all else failed, he would have to go to Feng Yu and ask a few experts at the first-grade level to take down Xiang Hui first.

He felt uneasy about having such a top expert, who wanted to deal with him, running rampant in the capital.

Meanwhile, Xiang Hui returned from the palace with a grim face. In front of him was a map of the Northern Garrison Command, which he had secretly paid to have someone inquire about.

Xiang Yeyun is currently imprisoned in the Imperial Prison of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

He planned to take action tonight, first forcibly rescuing Xiang Yeyun, and then killing Jiang Yun.

When we return to Yanzhou City, what can His Majesty the Emperor do to him?

Just as he was carefully examining the map of the Northern Garrison, an urgent message from a carrier pigeon landed in the courtyard.

Xiang Hui raised his hand, and a pigeon flew onto his arm. He took off the small bamboo tube, took out the note inside, and read it.

The document contained only two sentences: "The entire Xiang family of seventy-three was killed, suspected to be the work of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

In an instant, Xiang Hui's eyes turned bloodshot, and blood vessels gradually appeared in them. His wife and many of his close clansmen had been killed.

"Jiang Yun".

"Jiang Yun".

Xiang Hui's aura was uncontrollably released, and his powerful aura instantly knocked down two trees in the courtyard.

He raised his hand, and in an instant, the Qingfeng Longsword was in his grasp: "You Jinyiwei, you killed my whole family while I was away."

After saying that, he instantly soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of azure light, and sped towards the direction of the Jiang residence.

At the same time, Jiang Yun and Xu Suwen were sitting by the fishpond when suddenly, ripples appeared on the originally calm surface of the fishpond.

Jiang Yun also sensed something was wrong. He slowly raised his head and felt the immense aura rushing towards him.

"Go hide in the backyard."

Jiang Yun's expression changed. After giving Xu Suwen an instruction, he quickly arrived in front of a house in the Jiang residence, made a hand seal, and raised his hand to make a gesture.

In an instant, the doors and windows of the house were smashed.

Hundreds of talismans instantly flew out of the house and surrounded Jiang Yun.

(End of this chapter)