Chapter 277: This Isn't Normal

Jiang Changkong collected the Star Stones, totaling four thousand five hundred pieces of eighth-grade mid-tier.

One thousand seventh-grade top-tier, and two thousand three hundred twenty-nine seventh-grade high-tier.

There were no mid-tier or low-tier ones, but it was still a decent haul.

He took out his phone and photographed the scene. The Lunar Yin Blade vibrated slightly as it severed the Star Array, leaving behind the three characters “Jiang Changyue.”

This way, the Jiang family would come looking for him, right?

All of this was evidence. With evidence in hand, if the Jiang family dared to come, he would cut them all down.

Thinking this, Jiang Changkong waved his hand, storing the corpses. The mountain peak collapsed, burying the bodies.

He didn’t know the identities of these people, so he had no choice but to bury them on the spot.

Transforming into a bright moon, he soared through the air.

“You still dare to spy? I’ll let you live for now.”

As the bright moon flew past, Jiang Changkong sensed the power of the Divine Control Art. The early-stage Stellar Body Martial Artist who had escaped earlier was lurking nearby, watching.

He didn’t strike. With the Star Power of the Divine Control Art attached, everything this person saw would be transmitted to his mind.

Returning to his territory, Jiang Changkong glanced at the distant deep mountains but didn’t rush to the Uncharted Land.

The Star Scripts from the Star Demons’ Spatial Equipment he had just killed needed to be studied.

“Nonsense about turning into humans—even Star Demons themselves don’t believe it. Why would I?”

Jiang Changkong took out his phone and the stone slab.

If Star Demons wanted to turn into humans, he might believe it if they were powerful enough to assume human form.

But these Stellar Body and Star Embryo Star Demons, trying to transform into humans by studying them, were simply impossible.

Besides, considering themselves a superior Star Clan, why would they even think of becoming human?

Looking at the Star Script on the stone slab, Jiang Changkong frowned. It was all research data.

Things like how much the physique fluctuated or how much the life force decreased.

Well, not being a researcher, he couldn’t understand any of it.

These things would have to wait until Professor Yun and the others arrived.

He took out the phone, only to find it encrypted. Jiang Changkong now missed Tang Ruoxi and the others dearly.

If only he had brought them along.

“I’ll wait a couple of days first, to see how the Jiang family reacts.”

Jiang Changkong pondered for a moment, then closed his eyes. “Now, let me see what that Stellar Body Martial Artist is up to.”

Sitting cross-legged, he activated the Divine Control Art. A scene appeared in his mind.

The Jiang family’s Stellar Body Martial Artist had dug up the collapsed mountain peak and found the name he had left behind.

“Jiang Changyue, he’s come to the Void Realm.”

The Jiang family Martial Artist spoke gravely, then left without delay, soaring through the air.

However, he didn’t return to the Jiang family. Instead, he ventured deep into the countless mountains.

The Divine Control Art attached to him, watching as he navigated the deep mountains, twisting and turning with extreme caution.

Half an hour passed before the Jiang family Martial Artist arrived at a mountain peak, where a palace stood.

A massive glowing sphere hovered above the main seat of the palace, with the chair carved with countless Star Demon patterns.

The Stellar Body Martial Artist produced a token.

Upon seeing the Martial Artist, the massive glowing sphere dissipated, revealing an ugly Star Demon.

Jiang Changkong, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes.

He couldn’t hear the conversation, not knowing what the Stellar Body Martial Artist and the Star Demon discussed. It lasted a quarter of an hour before the Martial Artist left.

Jiang Changkong fell into deep thought, sorting out the route in his mind. To his surprise, he realized it was deep within his own Uncharted Land!

“Now, the only thing to worry about is the strength of this Star Demon.”

Jiang Changkong rested his chin on his hand.

Since it hadn’t detected the Divine Control Art, it was likely weaker than him, though perhaps not by much.

“If I go to investigate myself and am careful, I should be able to retreat safely.”

Jiang Changkong was considering this when the Stellar Body Martial Artist moved again.

Leaving this palace, he went to the other peaks, where there was another palace.

Inside, there was also a Star Demon. Jiang Changkong suppressed his thoughts and continued to observe.

The Stellar Body Martial Artist kept flying, encountering four Star Demons in total before finally leaving the deep mountains.

After leaving the mountains, the Stellar Body Martial Artist looked around cautiously, confirming that no one was nearby, before returning.

Jiang Changkong watched as he flew all the way to a cluster of buildings, located near his own territory, about five hundred li away.

The Jiang family’s territory!

The Stellar Body Martial Artist entered one of the buildings, went up to the seventh floor, and sat down to cultivate.

Jiang Changkong was somewhat taken aback. I wiped out your Jiang family’s Star Body Peak and destroyed that research site, yet you still have the mood to cultivate?

Having discovered some research, shouldn’t you be trying to silence me?

He was a bit confused—this wasn’t normal!

After some thought, Jiang Changkong called Huo Qinglan: “Officer Huo, do you have a moment?”

“Just call me Qinglan. What do you need?” Huo Qinglan replied.

Jiang Changkong thought for a moment and said, “I’d like to ask you for some information on the Jiang family. Since we’re neighbors now, I should get to know them better.”

“Alright, I’ll send it to you right away,” Huo Qinglan replied before hanging up.

Soon, the information arrived.

Jiang Changkong looked through the documents, which showed that the Jiang family did indeed have a Star Martial Artist at the Early Star Constellation Stage.

However, this Star Martial Artist had gone out to pioneer new territory two years ago and was no longer with the Jiang family.

A year ago, the two brothers of the Jiang family, both at the Star Body Peak, had a falling out, splitting the Jiang family’s territory in two.

The one Jiang Changkong had killed was the second brother of the Jiang family. That Stellar Body Martial Artist was a recruited expert, not a member of the Jiang family.

So, his plan to wait for that Star Martial Artist to come and then kill him to obtain Star Crystals was impossible?

“Should I hand over the evidence to Huo Qinglan now?”

Jiang Changkong pondered. Taking the initiative to wipe out the Jiang family was out of the question.

The eldest brother of the Jiang family wasn’t involved in this matter. The only ones who knew about it were the second brother and that Stellar Body Martial Artist.

Since the second brother was already dead, if he went over and eliminated the Stellar Body Martial Artist as well, the eldest brother would probably thank him.

Suppressing his thoughts, Huo Qinglan sent another message, this time about the territory issue. She said he should handle it himself, but she could help him as a friend.

In other words, within his territory, he could do as he pleased—his land, his rules!

“What is that token in his hand? For now, let’s leave it at that and see how the Jiang family reacts. When he comes out, I’ll contact Liangqiu Xuanyi first.”

Jiang Changkong dialed Liangqiu Xuanyi’s number.

Liangqiu Xuanyi’s voice came through: “President Jiang, contacting me so soon? Could it be that the place has already been cleared?”

Jiang Changkong smiled faintly: “Changyue took action. It’s a Star Crystal Vein.”

“Good. This Star Crystal Vein is actually within your territory as well,” Liangqiu Xuanyi sent over a map. “I’ve marked it out. It’s a small one.”

Jiang Changkong’s eyes flickered with a terrifying starlight: “Miss Xuanyi, you truly are resourceful. You’ve already mapped out my territory, haven’t you?”

“I thought you’d say it was in someone else’s territory and have me fight other forces for it.”

“How could I? Xuanyi holds no ill will toward City Lord Jiang.”

“As for City Lord Jiang’s territory, I only have a slight understanding of it.”

Liangqiu Xuanyi’s tone was calm, and she spoke quickly.

She had indeed prepared a small mineral vein earlier, intending for Jiang Changkong to compete for it.

But Jiang Changkong’s strength had grown too quickly, and Jiang Changyue had directly cleared out a Star Body Peak Star Demon, forcing her to change plans at the last minute.

A small mineral vein might no longer be of interest to Jiang Changkong.

Jiang Changkong’s face broke into a smile. “Then I thank Miss Xuanyi. If you have time to visit my territory, I’ll be sure to treat you well.”

Liangqiu Xuanyi remained calm as ever. “I’d rather not. In your presence, I don’t feel safe.”

“Deadpan face.”

Jiang Changkong muttered under his breath and hung up the call.

Liangqiu Xuanyi: “…”

Just you wait. One day, I’m going to beat you to death!

“She knows my territory so well, but I forgot to ask if she knows about the Star Demons.”

Jiang Changkong stood up and transformed into light, vanishing.

He would personally investigate that small mineral vein and those Star Demons.

If they were at the Star Body Peak, he wouldn’t hold back—he’d gladly take them all.