Chapter 182: This Is Your Treatment Fee, You're Welcome

While Jiang Changkong was recuperating from his injuries, a huge uproar erupted outside.

A late-stage Star Spirit had pursued Jiang Changkong, only to be killed by Jiang Changyue instead!

Some also said they perished together, though no ice sculpture of Jiang Changyue was found.

However, there was still a Jiang Changkong at the Taiyin Cold Pool at the time—perhaps he was the one who took the ice sculpture away.

But since Jiang Changkong hadn’t emerged yet, no one knew for certain whether Jiang Changyue was alive or dead.

Some believed he was dead, while others thought he was still alive.

Attempts were made to contact Jiang Changkong, but unfortunately, his phone was turned off and he couldn’t be reached.

After the incident, no one went to investigate at first. But as soon as day broke, nearly every major faction arrived.

They carefully examined the frozen Lunar Cold Energy and were shocked to discover that this power had already reached the high-rank level.

No one below the high rank could withstand it!

Of course, against a High-Rank Martial Artist, such uncontrollable power posed little threat.

With the Taiyin Cold Pool at its center, everything within a radius of five kilometers was frozen solid.

Now, to reach the Taiyin Cold Pool, one needed at least mid-stage Star Vault strength—anything less was impossible.

Li Changtian also arrived, standing near the cold pool and shivering. “That Jiang Changyue is ruthless—he went for a mutual destruction move.”

“What a pity, a genius of his generation,” Heng Yongxing sighed softly.

“Jiang Changkong isn’t being fair. Jiang Changyue fought tooth and nail for him, but when the battle broke out, he didn’t come out to help,” Li Changtian said indignantly.

Weren’t they supposed to be extremely close?

Yet, when it came to a life-and-death battle, Jiang Changkong refused to show up.

As for the fight last night, they had already pieced together a clear picture of what happened.

“In that situation, if he had come out, it would’ve just meant one more casualty,” Heng Yongxing shook his head. “A suicidal move like that doesn’t distinguish between friend and foe.”

“But, Yongxing, your opportunity has come,” Li Changtian said.

“Hmm?” Heng Yongxing frowned.

“Look, if Jiang Changyue is dead, then the Moon Laurel Leaf and the Lunar Blade and Sword—Jiang Changkong won’t be able to use them,” Li Changtian grinned. “Given his temperament, do you think he might sell them?”

Heng Yongxing narrowed his eyes, his expression darkening. “Don’t bring that up when we see Jiang Changkong. Besides, Jiang Changyue might not be dead.”

“Right, I understand. We can mention it when the time is right later. As for whether he’s alive or dead, didn’t you say it yourself? With such powerful Moonforce, almost no one could survive except someone like your little prodigy,” Li Changtian nodded.

Bringing it up right after meeting would be too heartless—Jiang Changkong would probably try to kill them.

After all, his friend just died, and you want him to sell his friend’s belongings? No sane person would do that.

As for surviving?

The chances were slim. Although they kept saying Jiang Changkong and Jiang Changyue were geniuses, freaks, comparable to the little monsters from the Major Provinces, deep down, they still didn’t equate Jiang Changkong with the prodigies from the Major Provinces.

He fell just short!

“Has your little prodigy really run off?” Li Changtian suddenly lowered his voice and asked.

“I’m also worried. After hearing about Jiang Changkong and Jiang Changyue, she snuck over on her own,” Heng Yongxing rubbed his temples. “She’ll be here in a couple of days. Her guardian has also rushed over.”

“You’d better be careful then. That little prodigy is extremely precious. If anything happens to her, you’re finished,” Li Changtian said with a hint of schadenfreude.

Having such a prodigy come here wasn’t a good thing—it was actually a problem.

Although there might be a chance to get closer and build a connection.

But if something were to go wrong, they wouldn’t have to think about the rest of their lives—they could just despair.

“Don’t worry, she’s already at the mid-stage of Star Spirit,” Heng Yongxing said with a hint of pride. “Even if a Star Spirit Peak expert came, they wouldn’t be able to do anything to my Heng family’s prodigy!”

Li Changtian felt a bit sour. The Li family’s prodigies weren’t weak either, but they couldn’t compare to having two.

Not wanting to dwell on this, he changed the subject. “What should we do now? I think we need to find Jiang Changkong.”

“To find him, he’d have to show himself. Otherwise, we can only keep an eye on Tang Ruoxi,” Heng Yongxing glanced at him and said calmly. “The people from Anding Province can’t hold back anymore—they’ve already started fighting.”

“Let them fight first. By the way, the Jin, Yun, and Lin families don’t seem to have any intention of backing out,” Li Changtian frowned.

“Good. I’d like to see who’s behind those three families,” Heng Yongxing sneered.

Li Changtian nodded. Anyone who dared to use the Sin Domain’s poison was practically asking for death, and he really wanted to meet such a person.

…

Jiang Changkong finished his cultivation and stood up. Most of the injuries inside his body had already healed.

Without the Taiyin cold energy, it was just some frostbite.

He took out his phone and sent a message to Tang Ruoxi to let her know he was safe.

“Rest well and don’t come back. Many people are watching me.

Find a safe place and don’t go near the mineral vein. A lot of people are fighting there,” Tang Ruoxi replied.

Jiang Changkong’s eyes lit up. Many people were fighting over it there?

Didn’t that mean it was dangerous?

If he secretly saved some people, his “Essence, Qi, and Spirit” would be taken care of.

Thinking this, Jiang Changkong headed straight for the mineral vein area.

However, halfway there, he saw a group of people in danger—they were only at the Star Gate level, and the Star Demons were also at the Star Gate level.

Jiang Changkong casually saved them, dug out the Star Stones, and left. With such low strength, he couldn’t be bothered to ask for a reward.

“Are you Jiang Changkong?”

The rescued Martial Artists looked excitedly at his retreating figure.

“Many people are looking for you. You should hide better,” they reminded him, grateful for the favor.

Jiang Changkong waved his hand and left directly.

Along the way, he helped anyone in danger, even without expecting anything in return.

Of course, the condition was that they weren’t enemies. If they were from the three families, he’d help the Star Demons instead.

When he reached the mineral vein area, several groups were fighting in a chaotic melee, and a few Star Spirits were battling in the distance.

Jiang Changkong stood nearby, frowned, and decided it wouldn’t do to intervene directly.

However, some people on the ground were barely alive. If they weren’t treated, they would surely die.

Everyone else was too busy fighting to save them.

“Then I’ll save you.”

Jiang Changkong didn’t care which family they were from. He took out a few severely injured people, circulated the Mystical Tai Chi Art, and stabilized their injuries.

He only stabilized their injuries—he didn’t have the energy to fully heal them. Keeping them alive was enough.

After saving them, he calmly took their Star Stones and said, “This is your treatment fee. No need to thank me.”

The group stared blankly as he went to save others, looking utterly confused.

So, which side are you on?

Jiang Changkong didn’t care what they thought. He wasn’t exactly robbing them, and once someone noticed him, he simply left.

“He… he looks like Jiang Changkong?” someone recognized him.

“Jiang Changkong? What does he want?”

“I heard he really likes Star Stones, and now he’s taking ours,” someone whispered.

“It’s just a few Star Stones. Compared to our lives, what does it matter?”

The rescued person nodded deeply. If these Star Stones could buy their lives, what more was there to say?

“He only saved us for the Star Stones. If we didn’t have any, do you think he would have bothered?” one person sneered.

The others immediately shifted away, looking at him coldly. “Don’t drag us into this. If he kills you and takes the Star Stones, what could you possibly do about it?”

The man faltered. It seemed… that was indeed the case.

In the current struggle over the mineral vein, everyone had long since lost their reason. How many had already died?

Now, outside the city, in conflicts like these, even the law enforcement bureau could only turn a blind eye, and the Federation wouldn’t intervene either.

After Jiang Changkong rescued them and obtained the Star Stones, he didn’t linger and left directly.