Seven-Star Dou Practitioner

After Xiao Zhan arrived, the conflict with the Jialie Family over the marketplace finally came to an end.

After all, the Xiao Family was now flourishing, and Clan Head Xiao Zhan was a Five-Star Great Dou Master. If the two families fell out now, the most likely result would be a snipe-and-clam struggle that benefited a third party.

One had to know that Wu Tan City had three great families. Aside from the Xiao Family and the Jialie Family, the Oba Family had been watching them like a tiger waiting to pounce, hoping the two families would destroy each other.

Neither Xiao Zhan nor Jia Lie Bi was hot-blooded and reckless. Thus, after exchanging a few harsh words, Jia Lie Bi left with Jialie Ao and the others, unwilling though he was.

After this incident, the name of the Xiao Family's Twin Dragons completely resounded throughout Wu Tan City.

If the various families had previously viewed the Xiao Family's Twin Dragons merely as outstanding juniors and had not taken them too seriously, then the strength and talent the two had now displayed had placed them firmly on the list of people absolutely not to provoke.

Because of this, during the conflict between the Xiao Family and the Jialie Family, quite a few families began secretly pledging allegiance to the Xiao Family.

After all, anyone with eyes could see that as long as the Xiao Family's Twin Dragons did not fall, they would inevitably become experts whose fame shook the empire in the future.

Within the Xiao Family, ever since the previous marketplace conflict, the Family High-Level Officials had secretly placed Mo Yu and Xiao Yan under protection to prevent the Jialie Family from making a desperate move and dragging them all down together.

As for the position of marketplace master, it had naturally been suspended.

Mo Yu did not mind in the slightest. From then on, he put all his focus into cultivation.

Three days later, when Mo Yu emerged from inside the room in high spirits, the aura surrounding the Youth had become three times deeper.

"Seven-Star Dou Practitioner!"

During these three days of seclusion, Mo Yu had devoured Liu Xi's Dark Wolf Flame and completely absorbed its energy. The Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder had evolved once again.

Not only that, but the energy fed back by this evolution had allowed Mo Yu to break through two stars in one go, reaching the realm of a Seven-Star Dou Practitioner.

To break through from a One Star Dou Practitioner to a Seven-Star Dou Practitioner in just a few months— even among the members of the Eight Ancient Clans who possessed Dou Di bloodlines, only some outstanding Clan Members could accomplish such a feat.

With the help of the Profound Thunder and the Heavenly Gang Thunder Body, Mo Yu had not only successfully broken through, but his foundation was also extremely stable. The Thunder Dou Qi throughout his body was even more solidified and firmly consolidated.

Combined with the Youth's many trump cards, even some low-star Dou Shi would be unable to do anything to him.

Not long after Mo Yu emerged from seclusion, a guard reported that the family was about to hold a meeting. Wondering what changes had taken place outside during the past few days, Mo Yu hurried over.

Xiao Family, meeting hall.

"Little Fellow, you're here. Come and sit." Seeing Mo Yu enter, Xiao Zhan waved with a hearty laugh.

The more Xiao Zhan looked at Mo Yu, the more satisfied he became. It was just a pity that he had no daughter. Otherwise, how could he have let the Great Elder gain such an advantage?

Not only could Mo Yu refine something as useful as the Thunder Fire Bead, but he also possessed outstanding strength and extraordinary talent. His earlier forceful defeat of Liu Xi had greatly boosted the Xiao Family's prestige.

"Cousin Mo Yu, over here." After smiling and greeting Clan Head Xiao Zhan, Mo Yu suddenly heard someone call out.

Following the voice, he saw Xiao Yan sitting lazily in a chair and calling to him. There was also an empty seat beside him.

Seeing this, Mo Yu walked over.

"Cousin Xiao Yan, you aren't accompanying Xun'er?" Seeing Xiao Yan alone, Mo Yu smiled faintly.

"Cousin Mo Yu isn't accompanying Cousin Xiao Yu either." Thinking of Xiao Yu, who had been willful and unruly since childhood yet acted like a gentle wife in front of Mo Yu, Xiao Yan felt that the world had changed far too much.

Ignoring Xiao Yan's teasing, Mo Yu quietly sat down in his seat.

At such close range, Xiao Yan sensed the obscure, surging aura around Mo Yu. His brows twitched. Could this mysterious Cousin have broken through again?

"The source of the Jialie Family's Healing Medicine has been cut off?" In the center of the hall, Xiao Zhan listened to the report from his subordinate. After freezing for a moment, he abruptly stood up, the delight on his face almost impossible to conceal.

He excitedly exchanged glances with the Three Elders and saw that they were also wildly delighted. Xiao Zhan paced around the hall twice in excitement before finally suppressing his joy. Then he smiled and asked the person delivering the report, "What about that Alchemist of theirs called Liu Xi?"

"I don't know. Ever since Jialie Ao and Liu Xi clashed with Young Master Mo Yu and Young Master Xiao Yan that day, no one has seen him since the following day."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhan and the Three Elders were slightly stunned. Their gazes then shifted, seemingly intentionally and seemingly unintentionally, toward Mo Yu, who was sitting in a chair nearby.

Seeing this, Mo Yu continued sitting quietly as though the matter had nothing to do with him.

If nothing unexpected had happened, Liu Xi's death was indeed related to him. The Profound Thunder he had planted inside Liu Xi's body that day would explode as soon as Liu Xi circulated his Dou Qi.

As an Alchemist, Liu Xi might not fight often, but refining medicine was certainly part of his daily routine. Refining pills required him to circulate the Fire Attribute Dou Qi within his body, so Liu Xi's end would naturally arrive.

Seeing Mo Yu's indifferent appearance, Xiao Zhan shook his head helplessly. He vaguely sensed that Liu Xi's death could not be separated from Mo Yu. Otherwise, why would that man have vanished from the world right after clashing with the Youth?

"By the way, Clan Head, I learned from some words inadvertently leaked by an insider of the Jialie Family that the Jialie Family's Second Elder, Jialie Nu, seemed to have been killed by a mysterious Black-robed person while transporting Medicinal Herbs." After hesitating briefly, the person delivering the report suddenly lowered his voice.

Seeing this, Mo Yu slightly turned his head and looked toward Xiao Yan.

Mo Yu had encountered Jialie Nu during the previous weapon auction. He was a Three-Star Dou Grandmaster, and such strength could be considered top-tier combat power in Wu Tan City.

Thinking of this, Mo Yu could not help sighing inwardly. This was the benefit of having an old grandfather-like expert with you.

When he heard the news, Xiao Zhan's eyelids twitched slightly. He then nodded and waved to dismiss the person delivering the report before fixing Xiao Yan with a suspicious gaze.

"Yan'er, to kill a Three-Star Dou Grandmaster like Jialie Nu with ease... With such strength, in the entire Wu Tan City, aside from your Teacher, I'm afraid there should be no one else capable of doing it, right?"

Xiao Yan shrugged and nodded casually.

Although information about Old Yao could not be revealed freely, this much was not a problem.

"Next, we'll see how the Jialie Family cleans up this mess." Seeing Xiao Yan nod, Xiao Zhan let out a chuckle, the gloating in his laughter impossible to conceal.

With their only Alchemist dead and their Medicinal Herbs robbed and destroyed, the Xiao Family had already secured an overwhelming advantage in its clash with the Jialie Family.

Thinking this, Xiao Zhan also looked toward the two Youths sitting quietly in the hall.

The Xiao Family's ability to achieve such results was largely thanks to these two Little Fellows.