Obtaining the Tou She Ancient God Jade

Li Xiao said nothing. He simply sat down in a relatively intact chair and casually crossed his legs.

Teacher Liu Xi's mouth twitched, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes. "Who exactly are you, sir? Why are you interfering in our affairs?"

"How dare you! Who do you think you are, that you deserve to speak with my Pavilion Master?!"

With Linglong's furious shout, Teacher Liu Xi was sent flying. He smashed through several walls before coming to a stop, then spat out a mouthful of blood.

Everyone was stunned, their expressions twisted in disbelief. What level of strength could possess such terrifying power? A mere sentence had sent a Dou Ling expert flying! Xiao Zhan, the Xiao Family Patriarch, hurried forward and cupped his hands in salute. "I was unaware of your arrival at the Xiao Family, Senior. This junior failed to welcome you properly. Please forgive me."

Li Xiao glanced at Xiao Zhan, knowing that he wished to use Li Xiao's hand to deal with Oba Pa and the others.

"Patriarch Xiao, there is no need for thanks. I came today to make a deal with you."

"A deal?" Xiao Zhan asked in confusion. "What kind of deal does Senior wish to make with this junior?"

"I heard that the Xiao Family has an ancestral jade piece, carefully safeguarded by every generation of Xiao Family Patriarch and passed down through the years."

As soon as those words were spoken, Xiao Zhan and several elders' expressions changed. They had not expected this man to be here for the jade pendant left behind by their Old Ancestor! Xiao Zhan's face darkened. "Senior, I do not understand what you mean. My Xiao Family has never possessed such a thing."

"Oh?" Li Xiao raised a brow. Since they were unwilling to hand it over, there was nothing more for him to do here. Once Xiao Zhan died, he could simply search the corpse.

He said directly, "In that case, I have been presumptuous. Please continue. I will rest for a while before leaving."

When Oba Pa heard that Li Xiao would no longer interfere, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief. His eyes burned with fury. He had originally only intended to reclaim the Gale Family's market district and avoid a massacre, but now that he had offended Xiao Zhan, failing to kill him would surely bring endless trouble in the future! In an instant, the two collided, and the force of their clash shattered every structure in the hall—except for the area where Li Xiao sat.

At the same time, Teacher Liu Xi struggled out of the rubble. That earlier strike had not been enough to inflict substantial damage upon him. Otherwise, this Tier 4 Alchemist would likely have already lost his life.

He had heard the conversation just now as well. Since this Senior no longer intended to concern himself with the Xiao Family, he would personally bring an end to everything.

With a Dou Ling expert joining the battle, casualties soon appeared within the Xiao Family. Not only that, Xiao Zhan was beaten until blood streamed from his body and his meridians shattered.

The Xiao Family elders lay sprawled on the ground, shouting unwillingly, "Patriarch, give it to him! If the Xiao Family is destroyed, what use is there in keeping that thing?"

Xiao Zhan's hair hung in disarray, blood continuously spilling from his mouth. Upon hearing the Second Elder's words, he flew into a rage and roared, "Shut up! This is the painstaking legacy of every past Patriarch. If we bow to others, the Xiao Family will never rise again!"

Teacher Liu Xi burst into laughter. "You still want to rise again? How ridiculous. Once everyone is dead, what is there left to rise? I will kill every member of the Xiao Family before your eyes and avenge my disciple!"

With that, his palm slammed viciously toward the head of a Xiao Family disciple. After a scream, the disciple instantly turned into a cloud of blood mist and vanished.

"No!"

The eyes of the two elders were bloodshot as they shouted, "Senior, we'll give it to you! We'll give it to you!"

Li Xiao waved a hand upon hearing this. Linglong understood at once. With a slight movement of her finger, the Tier 4 Alchemist, who had been about to continue killing, froze in place. Everyone else did the same.

Oba Pa was pressed flat against the ground, his bones crackling loudly.

"Senior, what are you doing?!" Oba Pa demanded. "We can give it to you as well!"

"Silence!" Her beautiful eyes shifted slightly, and an overwhelming pressure swept forth once again. This time, Oba Pa's head exploded with a bang, and he was silenced on the spot.

The bloody scene filled everyone with terror. Who were these people, and why were they so powerful? Li Xiao took a sip of hot tea and said, "Patriarch Xiao Zhan, can you bring it out now?"

"Of course, you may rest assured. As long as you hand over that jade, not only will I not harm the Xiao Family in the slightest, I will also give you suitable compensation in exchange."

Xiao Zhan looked at the devastation throughout the Xiao Family hall and the scattered flesh and blood of his disciples. Endless pain showed on his face, yet he did not dare blame Li Xiao in the slightest. He knew clearly that if Li Xiao had not come for the Tou She Ancient God Jade, the Xiao Family might truly have been wiped out! Filled with unwillingness, Xiao Zhan took a box from his Ring. Inside lay the Tou She Ancient God Jade that had been passed down through generations of the Xiao Clan.

The Tou She Ancient God Jade emitted a strange glow. Under the moonlight, the peculiar patterns on its surface seemed to breathe, brightening and dimming in turns.

Li Xiao's eyes lit up. This was the key to opening the Ancient Emperor Cave. It was said that once the eight ancient jades were gathered, they would form the phantom of the Tou She Ancient God, and the cave's location would be within the phantom's eyes. After finding the Ancient Emperor Cave, one could use the ancient jade to open it. Within lay a supreme treasure capable of advancing one to the Dou Emperor realm.

However, the other fragments had always remained in the hands of several great families, and seizing them was clearly unrealistic. He might as well auction this one off when the opportunity arose. If he gained sufficient strength in the future, he could seize them then. After all, murder and plunder had long been commonplace on the Dou Qi Continent.

Li Xiao nodded in satisfaction.

Linglong understood immediately. With a slight movement of her finger, everyone present aside from the Xiao Family died. Faced with such terrifying power, Xiao Zhan could not help swallowing. Who exactly were these two people? They were truly terrifying.

"Here are some healing pills, as well as Dou Skills Cultivation Methods. Consider them payment for the jade piece. If you encounter any trouble in the future, you may come find me at the Ascending Heaven Pavilion in the Beast Mountain Range."

"The Beast Mountain Range? The Ascending Heaven Pavilion?" Xiao Zhan looked at Li Xiao in confusion. He had never heard of anyone establishing a pavilion in the Beast Mountain Range.

Linglong said softly, "My Pavilion Master is the master of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion. The Ascending Heaven Pavilion has a history of over ten thousand years, and the items it auctions are the rarest treasures under heaven."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan admired the two even more. He had never expected them to carve out a new domain in a dangerous place like the Beast Mountain Range. It was simply astounding.

Watching the two depart, Xiao Zhan subconsciously poured his Spiritual Power into his Ring. When he saw what was inside, his face filled with astonishment.

The two elders also stepped forward and examined it with their Spiritual Power. The healing pills inside were all Tier 3 or higher!