novelslam Chapter 796 The Expectations of the Jiang Family's Female Warriors
Chapter 796 The Expectations of the Jiang Family's Female Warriors
Inside the Jiang family's council hall, a chilling aura permeated the entire space.
When the words "Spark Project" and "Bloodline Rules" were presented to dozens of core elders of the Jiang family, the entire council hall fell into a deathly silence that lasted for several minutes.
Those elders who were usually high and mighty had alternating red and green faces, and the greed in their eyes had completely overwhelmed their composure as members of a top family.
"Rules related to bloodlines..."
The First Elder tapped his finger heavily on the obsidian tabletop, his fingertip digging deep into it: "This is the foundation upon which my Jiang family, the Ji family, and several other founding families have stood for ten thousand years in this Taurus constellation!"
"The rules passed down through the founding family are invariably mastered only through extremely rigorous baptism and guidance."
"How could this 777, a mere newcomer who passed the main star's assessment, possibly comprehend something like this?!"
"What does it mean that he is so brazenly promoting the so-called 'Spark Project' among a large number of civilians and even low-level martial artists?"
An elder suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing with madness, and analyzed in a trembling voice:
"This means he has absolutely no idea what true bloodline taboos are!"
"There's only one explanation! He must have obtained some forbidden fragment of knowledge about 'bloodline rules' from some divine ruins! Only someone with that kind of ability could touch that forbidden realm..."
"He's playing with fire and getting burned! If the rules of bloodlines were so easy to comprehend, those second-rate families on the main star would have already stepped into the realm of war gods! He's just stolen a few bits and pieces from somewhere and wants to forcibly build this kind of rule system within himself."
"Utterly foolish!"
"But it is precisely this folly that gave us the opportunity."
Inside the hall, the atmosphere shifted eerily from fear to extreme greed.
"If that's the case..."
A cruel glint flashed in the elder's eyes. "He's just a child who possesses an unparalleled treasure but has absolutely no ability to protect himself!"
"He promoted the Spark Program across multiple star systems, frantically breeding bloodlines, precisely because he was attempting to fill the gaps in his understanding of the rules through a massive sample size!"
"Since he intends to forcibly construct rules in this way, let him practice! Let him gather them! Once he has truly mastered those complex bloodline rules, our ancestor will refine him completely! Stripping away all his insights and achievements!"
The Jiang family's higher-ups exchanged glances. The fear they had felt towards Lin Qiye's "unknown power" was completely replaced by their desire to "hunt for treasure."
"We must immediately contact the front-line interstellar battlefield! Inform the ancestors who are on expeditions to resist the insect swarm!" the Grand Elder shouted sternly. "We must let the ancestors know that a 'bloodline feast' has appeared in the main star sector, enough to elevate the Jiang family's foundation to a new level!"
However, an hour later.
Unable to contact them!
"The front lines are facing a major Zerg offensive; all Star Wars have been placed under communication blackout!"
The elder's expression turned ugly for a moment, but he quickly regained his aloofness.
"It's alright. Since we can't contact them for now, let's hold back for the time being, but we absolutely cannot let this big fish slip through our fingers!"
His voice was as cold as iron:
"Issue the latest instructions to Jiang Yuanyang!"
"Stop all provocative provocations. Listen carefully, I want you to adopt a 'lurking and infiltration' strategy! Send all personnel to secretly infiltrate the areas covered by Project Spark, and do not alert them."
"The family has decided to dispatch an additional thirty elite investigation teams, each led by a senior Valkyrie. Once they arrive, they will be deployed to infiltrate the inner circle, disguised as the most fanatical female followers!"
"When the crucial moment arrives, our Jiang family will close the net and seize all his fortune!"
……
On the outskirts of the C10755 galaxy, Jiang Yuanyang, disguised as a merchant caravan, was standing in front of the spaceship's porthole.
On his terminal, lines of cold, secret orders flashed by like a waterfall.
After reading the last instruction, a very complex smile appeared on Jiang Yuanyang's usually calm and gloomy face.
Looking out the window at the starry universe, the fear of the unknown adversary in his heart was overshadowed by the power and ambition bestowed upon him by his family.
"Turns out he was just a clueless young man who secretly learned forbidden knowledge..."
Jiang Yuanyang took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with a cold light.
"Did you all hear me clearly?"
"The family's reinforcements are on their way. What we need to do is to be like a group of venomous snakes patiently waiting for their prey, keeping a close eye on that man's every move."
……
Three months later.
Inside the Jiang family's council hall, the lights were on.
The Grand Elder held a briefing that Jiang Yuanyang had just sent back in his hand and laughed heartily.
"We've found out! Sector 0755, System 075! Lin Qiye's roots are actually in that forgotten, desolate land!"
His voice betrayed an undisguised elation.
"Sector 075 is the most underdeveloped frontier of Taurus, barren of psionic energy and depleted of resources. Since Lin Qiye is currently in the main star sector, then the 0755 star system is now... an empty shell without a ruler!"
"Elders," the First Elder surveyed the surroundings, a deep calculation flashing in his eyes, "we can't intervene in the main star region's battlefield, but this 'rear base camp' that Lin Qiye built up has become his Achilles' heel!"
"My opinion is: send an investigation team, don't rush into a head-on confrontation, we need to infiltrate! Start from the outer perimeter of the 075 sector, gradually infiltrate, and eventually penetrate into the core of the 0755 system!"
Upon hearing this suggestion, Fifth Elder Jiang Yulan, who had been silent all along, frowned slightly.
She is a dignified and aloof female martial artist, and the leader of the Jiang family's female martial arts faction.
A hint of displeasure flickered in her phoenix eyes, and her voice was slightly low:
"Again, we're sending our female warriors into dangerous territory? For the past three months, our female warriors who went to the Azure Feather Star System have done all the dirty and tiring work, and now we're being thrown to the most dangerous border."
Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder's face immediately softened into a gentle smile, and his tone became extremely sincere:
"Fifth Elder, what are you saying? How can this be a dangerous place?"
He paused, then offered Jiang Yulan a bait she couldn't refuse:
"This mission cannot be accomplished without you female warriors. If you complete this mission flawlessly, I guarantee I will propose to the Ancestor that you, or even the most outstanding female warrior under your command, be granted the opportunity to obtain the 'Clan Divine Source'!"
"The source of the family's deity?!"
A sudden, uncontrollable glint flashed in Jiang Yulan's originally cold eyes.
That was the top-tier divine source of the Jiang family's ancestor!
That's the ticket to a higher level of life!
"Moreover, you can rest assured," the elder added, his voice carrying a reassuring confidence, "Lin Qiye is currently in the main star sector and has no time to spare for reinforcements. The 0755 star system is currently vulnerable in defense. Your mission is simply to disguise yourselves as ordinary merchants from the 011 star sector and gather intelligence."
"That place doesn't even have a decent martial god, how could it possibly be dangerous?"
The elder's old face wore a fake smile: "This mission requires no fighting, only meticulousness, which is perfect for your delicate qualities as women!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yulan's last shred of concern completely vanished.
She herself had been stuck at a bottleneck in martial arts for many years and desperately longed for the divine source bestowed by the ancestor.
"The Grand Elder is right. Lin Qiye is too busy taking care of himself on the main planet. I'll lead a team to that backward outskirts to act as merchants, gather intelligence, and even win over some of his subordinate aristocratic families... This isn't a dangerous place at all; it's clearly a low-risk, high-reward paid vacation!"
"This mission is perfect for us female warriors! As long as we can hold our ground, we can not only obtain the Divine Source but also achieve great merit for our clan!"
She secretly calculated the cost-effectiveness of this deal, but her face showed a solemn expression of being willing to go through fire and water for her family.
Jiang Yulan coughed lightly, her expression solemn, and bowed slightly to the Grand Elder, saying in a deep voice:
"The Second Elder and the others perished first, and the family is currently facing a turbulent time. Although this task is significant and difficult, I, Jiang Yulan, as an elder of the Jiang family, have an inescapable responsibility!"
"For the sake of our family, we... will fight!"
Upon hearing this promise, the elder's face instantly lit up with a radiant smile.
"Good! Good! Good!"
He applauded repeatedly, his gaze fixed intently on Jiang Yulan: "The Jiang family will remember the contributions made by you female warriors! Go, prepare yourselves, and depart immediately in the next few days. Make sure you infiltrate the 075 star sector, and even the 0755 star system, before Lin Qiye can react!"
Seeing Jiang Yulan's expression of heroic sacrifice yet unable to conceal the greed in her eyes, the Grand Elder smiled.
……
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The secret starport deep within the Jiang family territory is surrounded by a deep-sea alloy wall that can isolate it from all detection.
Apart from a handful of core high-ranking members, even the commander in charge of defense within the family was unaware of this place's existence.
The ships moored here are not the main battle fleet of the Jiang family, which symbolizes their prestige and combat power, but three interstellar transport ships with extremely ordinary appearances, even looking somewhat old.
According to the aesthetic standards of the main branch of the Jiang family, these models are considered "backbone" by second- or third-rate families, but in the eyes of the founding family like the Jiang family, they are nothing more than the lowest-spec junk that can barely support subspace travel.
"These are the ships." The Grand Elder, hands behind his back, coldly swept his gaze over the rusted hulls. "Disguised as traveling merchant ships between star sectors, they will not arouse any suspicion. What we want is to avoid alerting the enemy."
Over a thousand female warriors from the Jiang family's direct lineage were climbing the gangway in small groups.
They wore sets of highly practical, sharp, and sleek dark light armor.
"Are we going to that 075 star sector?"
A young woman, a direct descendant of the family, casually asked her companion while adjusting the ornaments around her waist, "I wonder if it's sunny there? How will I face people when I get back if I get a tan?"
"Who says otherwise?" Another woman covered her red lips, laughing heartily. "Once we get there, we'll book the entire best resort hotel in the area..."
Jiang Yulan stood at the front of the crowd, looking at her fellow clansmen who were still laughing and joking. Her brows furrowed slightly, but she quickly relaxed.
In her view, as long as there is sufficient safety, this mission is indeed no different from a vacation.
"Keep it down," Jiang Yulan said calmly, her tone stern, but her eyes revealed the same arrogance as the other women. "If you're going to put on an act, do it properly. Remember, from now on, we are a group of greedy merchants who will stop at nothing for profit. Anyone who ruins the family's important affairs will have to go to the forbidden area to face punishment!"
"Yes—Fifth Elder!"
The women responded in unison, and although they were bowing, they couldn't hide the smiles in their eyes.