363: Chapter 363 The Red Flame Qiao Family, the Ancient God Merchant Guild

"Miss Jiang, Changping City was only established in the last few years. It is crowded with people, mostly outsiders. Here, even if the Hongyan Qiao Family is powerful, that Qiao Yan is only a side branch member; she shouldn't be able to find us."

The Saber-carrying Woman clenched her fists, her heart filled with humiliation and anger.

Jiang Yaya's eyes no longer held their original innocence, and her gaze carried unconcealable sorrow: "Sister Xia Ru, Brother Zhao Lei, you should leave. This matter is entirely because of me; that Qiao Yan is only targeting me. If you leave me, you will be fine."

"Miss Jiang, since we have signed a service contract with Mr. Tang, we will never abandon you. Do not mention this again in the future."

"But Brother You Lang has likely already… because of me…"

"Without Mr. Tang, he would have died four years ago."

"I don't want to implicate anyone else anymore."

Jiang Yaya closed her eyes helplessly.

Zhao Lei and Xia Ru did not know what else to say, because they both knew what a terrifying family the Hongyan Qiao Family was. Even if it was just a side branch member, it was still not someone they could offend.

And all of this was because of a person named Xia Feng. After Xia Feng entered university, he originally still kept in touch with Jiang Yaya. After all, Jiang Yaya could be considered to have some family assets, and the Extraordinary University consumed an immense amount of resources.

However, very quickly, Xia Feng stopped contacting Jiang Yaya. At first, Jiang Yaya did not know what was wrong, but later she found out that he had latched onto a member of a true great family—Qiao Yan of the Hongyan Qiao Family, a Heavenly King family with a Heavenly King-level existence.

Although that Qiao Yan was only a side branch member, her great-grandfather was still a level six powerhouse.

Originally, this would not have been a problem, and Jiang Yaya had decided to give up everything, but Qiao Yan somehow got news of her and began to make things difficult for her in every possible way.

The first thing she did was to destroy the post station that Jiang Yaya's father had operated for decades.

Jiang Yaya angrily wanted to go and confront her, but all she got in return was Qiao Yan's contempt and mockery. She found Xia Feng again, but he coldly said, "As long as Qiao Yan is happy, that's all that matters."

She did not kill her, but it was more painful than death. Her father's disappearance, the betrayal of friends, the oppression of neighbors, the destruction of the post station, her house being seized, and her assets being divided by relatives—Qiao Yan was treating her like a dog being toyed with.

It made her life worse than death.

But Jiang Yaya did not dare to die, because her father was still in her hands.

She wanted to become stronger, but she was powerless.

Half a year ago, the other party seemed to have grown tired of playing and sent her father's head over.

At that moment, Jiang Yaya no longer wanted to die.

She escaped from Xingyao City.

But, Jiang Yaya clenched her fists; with only an E-rank Talent, what could she do?

She suddenly thought of her brother, but in the end, she was only glad that her brother had left long ago; otherwise, perhaps she would have lost another true family member.

"Miss Jiang, as long as we find Mr. Tang, we will definitely have a chance."

Jiang Yaya shook her head: "I only hope that my brother is safe and does not get dragged into the conflict between me and the Qiao Family."

Suddenly, a sword light flew out from the shadows, striking toward Jiang Yaya.

The Saber-carrying Woman, Xia Ru, instantly drew her long saber: "Miss Jiang, look out!"

As she swung the long saber, the blade in Xia Ru's hand snapped upon contact. The sword light tore through the saber and landed on her chest, blood spurting out like a pillar.

"Sister Xia Ru!" Zhao Lei's eyes turned red instantly, his body crackling with lightning, and in an instant, he enveloped that person.

"Heh, Level Three, E-rank Talent, trash."

The sword-wielding youth waved his hand casually, and Zhao Lei was sent flying, his life or death unknown.

The youth held his sword: "I've been tracking you the whole way, and finally found you. It's a good thing I ran here early to wait for you; otherwise, if you had really escaped to Changping City, I really wouldn't have had a way."

"Kill you, and I can go back to turn in the mission."

Despair appeared in Jiang Yaya's eyes. Level Four, at least D-rank Talent—what could she use to resist?

"Brother, you must never come back."

"Why didn't you contact me sooner?"

Tang Ping patted his little sister's shoulder, his eyes carrying a hint of reproach, but more so, heartache.

"Brother?" Jiang Yaya opened her eyes, then gave a bitter smile, "It seems I am truly going to die; I'm even hallucinating."

The sword-wielding youth opposite them raised an eyebrow: "Heh, so you are her brother. How lucky; cutting weeds and eliminating roots. Now Miss Qiao Yan should give me an even more generous reward."

"Reward? I don't think you'll be able to collect it. Perhaps someone will burn some paper money for you."

Tang Ping did not even spare the other party a glance. He raised his hand, and an extreme chill instantly burst forth.

In an instant, the area within tens of meters around the sword-wielding youth turned directly into an ice domain!

Jiang Yaya stared blankly at the ice sculpture, which looked lifelike.

This hallucination of hers was perhaps a bit too realistic.

"Brother?"

She spoke again.

"It's me. Get some rest."

Afterward, he knocked Jiang Yaya unconscious and instantly healed Xia Ru and Zhao Lei on the ground. These two people were actually quite good; perhaps they could be nurtured.

It just so happened that there were still quite a few items inside the Mystical Art, Azure Realm.

Three days later, Jiang Yaya woke up in a room.

Tang Ping just happened to be holding a bowl of water, with a Marrow Cleansing Pill in his hand.

"You're awake. Eat this, and then use those talent upgrade stones."

Jiang Yaya's eyes were still somewhat dazed, as if she had finally confirmed that she had not died. Looking at the brother she had grown up with since childhood, her eyes instantly turned red.

"Brother!"

"Alright, with me here, eat the medicine first."

"By the way, tell me what has happened over these past few years."

Beside him, Tang Ping had also prepared a pile of system experience stones—what are now called innate meditation stones—as well as enough talent upgrade stones to raise her talent to A-rank, and a bloodline comparable to an S-rank Talent: the Blood God Clan bloodline.

Tang Ping had originally only intended to ensure Jiang Yaya's safety for a lifetime, but now he had changed his mind.

As for why it was the Blood God Clan bloodline.

Although he did not know to what extent the Ancient God Chamber of Commerce would develop after a hundred years, it would definitely not be weaker than the entire star region! (Star Glory + Star Fire + Vast Sea)

The Ancient God Chamber of Commerce was an existence that prioritized bloodline above all else.

It was also a power that Tang Ping could safely mobilize even after coming to the later generations.

However, in this legacy, only one S-rank Blood God Clan bloodline was prepared. This was actually just a backup; the truly precious one, which he also intended to consume himself, was a drop of Xiao E's essence blood, but that bloodline was in the legacy at Yunmeng Lake.