bookandnovel Chapter 16 Let's go, follow me and destroy the Xiao family!
Chapter 16 Let's go, follow me and destroy the Xiao family!
When the Third Elder of the Yunlan Sect arrived in Wutan City with five Douling disciples, it was just past noon.
Standing at the city gate, the Third Elder looked at the small city before him, his face extremely gloomy. "In this dilapidated place, two elders of our Yunlan Sect actually died."
A disciple standing nearby spoke up, "Third Elder, shall we go directly to the Xiao family?"
"Otherwise what? What else would we come here for if not to destroy the Xiao family?" The Third Elder glanced at the disciple.
The disciple immediately lowered his head and dared not speak again.
"Let's go." The Third Elder waved his hand. "Wipe out the Xiao family."
The six people walked towards the Xiao family's residence.
Outside the Xiao family's gate, two guards stood at the entrance, chatting idly.
One of them frowned when he saw a group of people approaching from a distance. "Those people don't look like they're from our Wutan City."
Another guard looked over as well. "Their clothes don't look right. Could they be here to cause trouble?"
The Third Elder had already reached the door before he finished speaking.
"Who are you?" a guard asked as he stepped forward.
The Third Elder didn't speak; he simply raised his hand and struck out with his palm.
The guard's body flew backward and crashed into the door frame, dying instantly.
The other guard's expression changed drastically, and he turned to run away.
A disciple behind the Third Elder flashed forward and struck the guard in the back with a palm.
The guard fell to the ground and remained motionless.
The Third Elder didn't even glance at them before leading his men through the Xiao family's gate.
Several members of the Xiao family were walking around in the courtyard, and they were all stunned when they saw this scene.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass on the Xiao family's property?"
A young clansman rushed forward, only to be slapped away by a Douling disciple with a single palm strike.
Another clansman tried to escape, but was stopped by another disciple who killed him with a single palm strike.
In just a few breaths, several more corpses appeared in the courtyard.
The remaining members of the Xiao family were so frightened that they scattered and fled.
"Where is Xiao Yan?" the Third Elder asked coldly.
No one answered.
"Keep searching," the Third Elder said.
In the main hall of the Xiao family, Xiao Zhan was sitting in the main seat discussing matters with several elders.
How to take over the Jia Lie family's businesses and how to arrange the personnel all need to be decided.
The elder said, "The Jia Lie family has suffered heavy losses this time, so we can take over all their shops."
"The First Elder is right," the Second Elder echoed. "But we must hurry, lest other families beat us to it."
Just as Xiao Zhan was about to speak, hurried footsteps came from outside the door.
A disciple of the Xiao family stumbled in, his face deathly pale.
"Chieftain, something terrible has happened!"
Xiao Zhan frowned. "What is it?"
"The Yunlan Sect... the people from the Yunlan Sect have arrived," the disciple said breathlessly. "They killed many of our people. The two guards at the gate are dead, and several clansmen have also died in the courtyard."
Xiao Zhan's expression changed instantly, and the elders also stood up, their faces grim.
"How many of them came?" the elder asked.
"Six," the disciple said. "The one in the lead is an old man who looks like a Dou Wang (Battle King) expert, followed by five young men."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan's expression changed immediately. He gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go out and take a look."
Inside the Xiao family courtyard, the Third Elder stood in the center of the courtyard with five Douling disciples lined up behind him.
There were seven or eight corpses lying on the ground, all of them members of the Xiao family.
Several disciples of the Xiao family stood at a distance, not daring to approach.
Xiao Zhan led several elders out of the hall, and his face turned ashen when he saw the corpse on the ground.
"You people from Yunlan Sect have gone too far!" Xiao Zhan said angrily.
The Third Elder glanced at Xiao Zhan. "You're the Xiao family patriarch?"
"I am."
"Where is Xiao Yan?" the Third Elder asked.
"I don't know," Xiao Zhan said.
The Third Elder sneered, "Don't you know? He's your son, how could you not know?"
"I don't know, I just don't know," Xiao Zhan said.
A cold glint flashed in the Third Elder's eyes. "It seems you won't talk unless I teach you a lesson."
The First Elder quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Third Elder, this is the fault of our Xiao family, and we are willing to compensate."
"Compensation?" The Third Elder looked at the First Elder. "What can your Xiao family offer as compensation? You killed two of our elders, and you think a few gold coins will suffice?"
The Grand Elder's face turned pale.
"Xiao Yan must die today," the Third Elder said. "Your Xiao family must also give an explanation."
Xiao Zhan stepped forward, "If you want to kill me, do it to me."
"Alright." After saying that, the Third Elder kicked Xiao Zhan in the chest.
Xiao Zhan spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward, crashing to the ground.
"Clan leader." Several Xiao family disciples wanted to step forward, but were frightened into not moving by a single look from the Third Elder.
The Third Elder walked over and stepped on Xiao Zhan's face.
"Tell me, where is Xiao Yan?"
Xiao Zhan's face was half-trampled on the ground, and blood was still dripping from the corner of his mouth.
"have no idea."
The Third Elder slammed his fist into the ground. "Will you talk or not?"
Xiao Zhan gritted his teeth, "I wouldn't even know if you killed me."
A murderous glint flashed in the Third Elder's eyes. "Then don't blame me for being impolite."
The Third Elder raised his hand, his palm gathering battle qi in preparation for striking down.
Several elders stood aside, none of them daring to step forward.
The elder opened his mouth as if to say something, but swallowed it back.
……
Xiao Xun'er ran in from outside the bamboo forest on the back mountain.
Xiao Xun'er usually walks very lightly and never makes much noise, but this time her steps were very heavy.
Xiao Yan, who had just finished cultivating while sitting cross-legged on the boulder, opened his eyes.
"Brother Xiao Yan!" Xiao Xun'er ran to the foot of the boulder, panting, "Something's happened."
Xiao Yan looked down at Xiao Xun'er, "What's wrong?"
"The people from the Yunlan Sect have arrived. They injured Uncle Xiao and killed many members of the Xiao family," Xiao Xun'er said. "If you don't go now, Uncle Xiao will be killed by them too."
A hint of coldness flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.
Xiao Yan leaped off the boulder and landed on the ground.
"Brother Xiao Yan, be careful," Xiao Xun'er said.
Xiao Yan didn't speak, and in a flash, he rushed towards the Xiao family.
Inside the Xiao family courtyard, the Third Elder slowly lowered his raised hand, the fighting spirit in his palm growing stronger and stronger.
Xiao Zhan lay on the ground, a foot still pressing against his face, the blood at the corner of his mouth already dried.
"I'll ask you one last time," the Third Elder said, "Where is Xiao Yan?"
Xiao Zhan closed his eyes. "I don't know."
The Third Elder sneered, "Then die."
The Third Elder struck down with his palm.
"stop."
A voice came from the doorway.
The Third Elder's hand froze in mid-air as he turned to look.
Xiao Yan stood at the door, still carrying the scent of plants from the back mountain.
Xiao Yan's face was expressionless, and his eyes were frighteningly calm.
The Third Elder withdrew his foot and turned to look at Xiao Yan.
"You're Xiao Yan?"
Xiao Yan did not answer; his gaze fell on Xiao Zhan.
The father lay on the ground with blood on the corner of his mouth and a footprint on his face.