Upon hearing the name Jiang Chen the old man was somewhat astonished. The current Imperial Family is surnamed, Jiang was this boy part of the Imperial Clan? if he was then why is he here far away from the capital? The Old Man was full of doubt.
"This Old Man's name is Wan Xue, It's my first time seeing as young as you that manage to break away my magic. are you perhaps a noble of this empire? surely you are not someone who is nameless." Wan Xue asked with caution, if this Jiang Chen was indeed part of the Imperial Clan then it will be a huge problem.
The Imperial Clan, It all started hundred thousand years ago where a young genius was recognized as the overlord of the continent and was titled as the first true emperor. Countless so-called genius fell down when they compete with his might, but suddenly after a thousand years of being the emperor, he mysteriously disappeared never to appear in the public eyes again.
Some said that the first emperor has reached his end on his life and entered on his slumber beneath the Imperial Clan's Palace while some said that the continent couldn't hold him down anymore and he ascended to the heavens to challenge the mighty gods.
The First Emperor was the role model for every people in the continent, he who was kind to his friends like an angel, while ruthless to his enemies that he is worse than a demon. His strength was respected by the people. It is said with his Martial Arts level with a simple slash of a blade he could cut countless of mountains in half while a stomp would shake the entire continent. He was also gifted with absorbing natural energies such as mana, he was capable of changing the weather with his current thought and with a single command, he could change the seawater as a sea of flames.
Countless years have passed the first emperor's exploits was gradually exaggerated by its people and just soon became a legend.
"You don't need to worry, I am not part of the nobles of this empire. I am merely a merchant who happens to pass by." Jiang Chen was full of smiles, which made Wan Xue skeptical.
"Don't play with me, with your current strength how are you a mere merchant!" Wan Xue was insulted, he who has achieved Body Strengthening Realm and also an Intermediate Magus was easily dodged by a merchant!? he was angered that he nearly vomit blood.
"Martial Art Death Blow" Suddenly he pounced right at Jiang Chen and used his blade, unfortunately, he missed only to blow the ground the earth below started tremble and countless cracks appear. Jiang Chen manages to dodge instantly from the blow and jumped back meters away dodging the impact made by Wan Xue.
"B-Boss has managed to learn Death Blow!? Wasn't it a Rank two Martial Skill!?" the crowd of bandits was trembling by the scene they could only suck a mouthful of cold air from shock.
The Death Blow was not a normal second rank martial skill but instead, if mastered it could be list as a third rank. The higher the rank of the skill the harder for it to master. The Death Blow was a martial skill that only used raw strength since it managed to cracked the earth for two meters long means that Wan Xue possesses abnormal strength.
Upon seeing Wan Xue strength Jiang Chen was somewhat amazed, a strength like this was somewhat not a normal bandit could have.
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"Surprise? Truth be told, I was once a soldier from the Imperial Clan. I somehow managed to have a conflict with a person in the Inn and accidentally killed him. later on, I became a wanted man since I killed was someone from a noble family, but before I escaped I still managed to rape his wife and killed her before fleeing. It was the most satisfying feeling ever." Wan Xue began to laugh aloud not only was this man ruthless he was also twisted.
Still Jiang Chen's face never once changed when hearing Wan Xue boasting about his experience.
"Poison Mist" Jiang Chen then shoot out a palm in air and soon the surrounding area of Wan Xue was covered with green colored mist. Wan Xue was quick when he saw the mist entered his skin, it began to suck his skin dry and turn it to open wounds and parts of his mana would escape from the wound as if the poison mist was capable of extracting mana into his body.
"Resistance!" Wan Xue shouted while escaping from the poison mist, then a bright yellow light coated his body and expelled some of the mist. Still, he already lost a lot of mana the time when he encountered the mist.
Resistance was a Light Elemental Magic for people who have reached the Intermediate Magic Realm. Every soldier who has achieved the realm of Intermediate Magic was required to learn this type of magic as it was useful for dispelling poisons, but the downside was it used up a lot of mana so the resistance should only be used during non-combat.
He already used up a lot of mana so he needed to end this battle as soon as possible. after stabilizing himself he was supposed to directly pounce on Jiang Chen again and release a Martial Skill that would instantly kill him. But at this moment he saw Jiang Chen smiling soon his movement has stopped and his breathing has started to get hard.
Even using all his might he couldn't move a single finger. He was terrified because it wasn't a martial skill or magic that was suppressing him but it was Jiang Chen's raw might. his legs started to feel weak and were forced to kneel while the surrounding bandits were already crying being pressed down to the ground, they were bleeding nonstop from their eyes, nose, ears and they would continuously vomit blood.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you. Yes, you indeed have the skills to boast but not enough to surprise me." Jiang Chen was no longer interested in this matter.
"Y-y-you! are you from the Imperial Clan!?" Wan Xue was kneeling while he kept vomiting blood. He was deathly pale, this young man was capable of excluding his Might akin to the members of the Imperial Clan. But even working for the Imperial Clan for years never had he met this young man from the Imperial Clan or was it an Old Monster from the Imperial Clan that are capable of changing their outer appearance.
Then he suddenly remembered, the first Emperor of this continent was also named Jiang Chen and the young man that is right in front of him is also called Jiang Chen and even capable of using an Imperial Might. He was going already going mad on thinking about this young man was the first emperor was this a coincidence?
"You! are you the fi-" Before he could finish speaking his body was pushed down forcefully and began to explode at the same time all his subordinates exploded down with him. the remaining villagers were so terrified on this scene that some started to faint.
With a flick of his finger, the remaining villagers that were still conscious fell down part of their memory was removed.
"Heh, this is a bit troublesome. I manage to overdo it again." he opened up a palm and soon a small kind of cyclone was circling on his palm and the blood that was everywhere from the village and the dead bodies were soon being sucked on it, in just moment the village was back to its tranquil feeling even the burnt house was fixed and all the blood that dyed the street was missing. It was all sucked by Jiang Chen's cyclone which was on his palm.
"Finally done, It's been a long time I left the Imperial City. I should probably drink to my heart's content again!" Jiang Chen's face now showed an emotion and it was longing and full of excitement. Countless years have passed and he can finally return to the Imperial City.