Chapter 879: Chapter 879: Rematch with Jiang Qiemo
"Chief Judge Qi handed over Gailan Laboratory to your Jiang Family?" Chen Guan asked.
"The transfer is underway, but the laboratory’s research results and the Great Demon King’s formula data are still sealed. They will only be handed over after the election," Jiang Tianqing pondered before saying.
"Aren’t you afraid Chief Judge Qi might tamper with the information?" Chen Guan thought for a moment before saying.
"It’s fine. If he messes with it, he’ll face even greater consequences," Jiang Tianqing replied calmly.
Ever since he entered, Chen Guan felt that Jiang Tianqing had matured a bit, otherwise, he wasn’t much different from before.
But at this moment, Jiang Tianqing clearly exuded the confidence and pressure of a superior, indeed quite different from before.
Chen Guan knew that trying to sway the Jiang Family with just a few words was utterly impossible.
Now he was still talking to Jiang Tianqing, who was hard enough to persuade, let alone facing the high-ranking members of the Jiang Family and the Family Head later.
Chen Guan didn’t bring up Xiu Jie Ming’s matter again, instead chatting with Jiang Tianqing about some past events, then stayed at the Jiang Family, waiting for Jiang Qiemo to return.
"What makes Xiu Jie Ming think I can persuade the Jiang Family to change their mind? Could he have found out I’m the Great Demon King’s son? Does he want me to use the Great Demon King’s Composite Skill formula to trade for the Jiang Family’s support?"
Chen Guan thought it over and ruled it out. If he were to bring out the Great Demon King’s Composite Skill formula, the Jiang Family might directly turn hostile, which anyone would imagine.
Thinking it over and over, he couldn’t figure out where Xiu Jie Ming’s confidence in him came from.
After staying at the Jiang Family for seven or eight days, enjoying their hospitality without any intention to leave, Jiang Qiemo finally returned, surprising Chen Guan when he saw him.
Jiang Qiemo still looked just the same as he remembered, youthful, self-assured, like a teenager, exuding a youthful aura.
"What level are you at?" Jiang Qiemo asked as soon as he returned without resting, receiving news along the way. His first inquiry was direct.
"80." Chen Guan answered honestly.
"Perfect, I’m 81, not much difference. Let’s have a match," Jiang Qiemo said as he headed towards the Jiang Family’s combat arena.
Knowing Jiang Qiemo’s temperament, Chen Guan didn’t waste words and followed him directly.
Upon arriving at the combat arena, Jiang Qiemo instructed someone to activate the arena’s protective barrier, at the highest level, no less.
The arena’s protective shield was an enhanced version of the city shield, with some Ninth Awakening cultivators remaining in the Jiang Family providing energy for it.
In the viewing room outside the combat arena, Jiang Tianqing stood behind the Jiang Family Head, Jiang Shangren, watching the two inside the arena.
Seated on either side of Jiang Shangren were the Jiang Family’s high-ranking members, all observing Jiang Qiemo and Chen Guan.
"Is Chen Guan the same person as Zi Donglai or not?" Jiang Sanxin pondered aloud, having secured a position within the Jiang Family in recent times.
"This battle should reveal some clues," Jiang Beifeng said.
"Whether he is or isn’t, Chen Guan appears to be one of the best talents and top-tier combatants in recent years. If Qiemo can defeat him, he might really reach the step of Celestial King in the future, and with two Celestial Kings, our Jiang Family could become the head of the Ten Great Families." Jiang Hanyue looked intently at the two figures on the field.
"And if Chen Guan wins?" Jiang Shangren spoke calmly.
Everyone hesitated for a moment. Given Jiang Qiemo’s performances over the years, they didn’t consider this possibility.
Though Chen Guan had been strong in the past, Jiang Qiemo had nearly become unmatched since reaching the Seventh Awakening.
With the ability to slay Ninth Awakening Secret Spirits at the Seventh Awakening and now trending towards invincibility in his generation at the Ninth Awakening, the Jiang Family was mostly confident, even against a top young powerhouse like Chen Guan.
"If the Eighth Awakening Chen Guan can defeat the Ninth Awakening Qiemo, he surely has the bearing of a Celestial King. We might reconsider whether to stand with Chen Guan and the Xiu Family," Jiang Sanxin pondered aloud.
The other high-ranking members nodded slightly. If Chen Guan did indeed possess such strength and potential, his worth would far exceed that of Gailan Laboratory.
Inside the combat arena, seeing the protective barrier activated to the highest level, Jiang Qiemo also didn’t waste words, directly drawing his Blinking Sword.
"You’re serious? Starting with the Blinking Divine Sword?" Chen Guan looked at Jiang Qiemo and said.
The current Blinking Divine Sword appeared even more mysterious, shrouded in an eerie aura that obscured its blade, with just the faint image of an eye on the sword, watching Chen Guan.
"If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t use the Blinking Sword so early," Jiang Qiemo chuckled.
He was already quite handsome, and his smile made him even more so.
"You really should smile more, you look much better than usual. The girls would fall for you, and you wouldn’t still be single," Chen Guan commented.
"Are you using a weapon or not? If yes, bring it out," Jiang Qiemo said, his smile faded, he fixed his gaze on Chen Guan.
He wasn’t in a hurry; he had waited so many years to battle Chen Guan again, a few more minutes didn’t matter.
Chen Guan also had an excellent Sword Spirit, though it was with Ji Nanhong.
"I won’t use a weapon, go ahead," Chen Guan said.
Almost as soon as Chen Guan finished speaking, Jiang Qiemo already made his move.
Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say he retracted his move.
Because Chen Guan didn’t see how Jiang Qiemo struck; he only saw him put away the sword.
Chen Guan was struck, and even with his eyesight, he couldn’t see how Jiang Qiemo unsheathed his sword. It seemed like just that eye on the Blinking Sword blinked once.
Chen Guan’s chest had a long slash across his clothing, beneath which his skin was pristine and unscathed.
Familiar with Jiang Qiemo and the Blinking Divine Sword, Chen Guan had long been prepared, activating his Unmoving Ming King Skill from the start.
The Unmoving Ming King Skill, combined with the spiritual power of the Ninefold Reverse Element Skill, made even a top-tier Sword Spirit like the Blinking Divine Sword unable to harm him.
"Such formidable Body Protection Divine Skill, the Blinking Sword’s power couldn’t even harm him," Jiang Hanyue exclaimed in surprise.
"If he were easily harmed, Qiemo wouldn’t have considered him his sole opponent all these years," Jiang Sanxin noted.
Everyone nodded slightly. Chen Guan’s ability to block the Blinking Sword’s attack was expected by them, though the method was somewhat unexpected.
"Your Body Protection Divine Skill has grown stronger," Jiang Qiemo smiled once more, smiling more today than in the past seven years combined.
Before Chen Guan could respond, Jiang Qiemo attacked again, this time with blue-white sword aura igniting above the Blinking Sword.
