Ya Fei

The Gale Family and the Oba Family urgently needed to gather Seven Million Gold Coins, but they did not have much cash flow. Much of their gold had been converted into medicinal herbs and materials piled up in their warehouses.

So when the Xiao Family began purchasing medicinal herb resources on a large scale, the Gale Family and the Oba Family both started dumping the herbs they had on hand.

For a time, medicinal herb resources depreciated by ten to twenty percent. Though the budget was Seven Million Gold Coins, the Xiao Family forcibly bought goods worth Ten Million Gold Coins.

Having gathered enough gold, the Gale Family and the Oba Family watched the extravagantly spending Xiao Family with cold eyes, waiting for that mysterious Dou Wang to come knocking three days later and teach the Xiao Family a lesson.

Yet on the third day, it was the Xiao Family that taught the Gale Family and the Oba Family a lesson instead.

Standing before the Xiao Family's carriages was a man in a Green Robe—the mysterious Dou Wang who had visited their homes that night!

This man was actually from the Xiao Family!

Gale Bi and Ao Ba Pa were so furious they nearly coughed up blood. Those had been glittering gold coins!

"Hehe, I won't bully you. Since you have paid these Seven Million Gold Coins as life-saving money, we can put the past between you and the Xiao Family behind us. I will not trouble you again."

Xiao Lin smiled and waved his hand. Members of the Xiao Family carried chest after chest of gold coins onto the Xiao Family's carriages.

"Thank you, Senior, for your great mercy and for sparing us!"

The Gale Family and the Oba Family had been ruthlessly drained dry by the Xiao Family, yet they did not even dare resist. After all, this was a family with a Dou Wang!

They could only watch through tears as their gold was taken away by the Xiao Family, and even thank the Xiao Family for sparing their lives.

After this, there would likely no longer be any talk of the Three Great Clans in Wutan City. There would be only one super clan: the Xiao Family!

At the Xiao Family Back Mountain, Xiao Lin found his grandson Xiao Yan and Yao Lao, then brought out resources that left the two of them utterly amazed.

"Three stalks of Purple Leaf Orchid Grass, two Bone Washing Flowers, and one Wood-Type First-Grade Magic Core."

"This is the Nourishing Spirit Liquid I specially prepared."

Yao Lao had grown rather fond of Xiao Lin now. With a Dou Wang like him, one casual wave of the hand brought forth so many resources.

"Yao Lao, Yan'er, keep some of the Qi Gathering Powder you refine for yourselves. Send the rest to the Xiao Family."

Xiao Lin said this to Xiao Yan and Yao Lao.

"Grandfather, is our Xiao Family going to open a Pill Pavilion?"

Xiao Yan looked at the mountain of resources. The ingredients for just one portion of Nourishing Spirit Liquid cost over a thousand gold coins, yet his grandfather had brought out enough for a full thousand portions. That was one million gold coins!

"No. We will devote everything to supporting the cultivation of our Xiao Family disciples."

Xiao Lin shook his head with a smile. Selling the stuff would only bring back gold coins at best.

But if it raised the strength of the Xiao Family, he himself would ultimately be the beneficiary.

In the deepest part of the Xiao Family compound, the Third Elder and Clan Leader Xiao Zhan had spent several days investigating before finally selecting the Xiao Family's training roster.

It was worth mentioning that the Xiao Family's four factions had originally been locked in internal conflict, but after Xiao Lin returned, he unquestionably became the one in charge.

Moreover, there was the hostile force called the Misty Cloud Sect that Xiao Lin had mentioned. The entire Xiao Family rarely united as one, operating with remarkable efficiency.

After Xiao Lin returned, he directly gave Xiao Zhan and the Three Elders a fierce scolding.

He said that if children were not taught properly, it was their fathers' fault. The younger generation of the Xiao Family had become like enemies, and it was all their doing. He told them to properly educate their descendants.

Thus, while Xiao Lin was in seclusion cultivating, the younger members of the Xiao Family received another round of wholesome and harmonious education...

For thirty consecutive days, Xiao Lin cultivated inside his room. He delegated authority over the entire Xiao Family to Xiao Zhan and the Three Elders, while the rules he had established continued operating in an orderly fashion.

As Yao Lao finished refining the Qi Gathering Powder, Xiao Yan's cultivation began to rise by leaps and bounds.

Boom!

A powerful surge of Dou Qi appeared out of nowhere. Xiao Lin directly refined it, raising his cultivation.

Though his cultivation was at the Dou Wang level, he had suffered severe injuries before. While he could form Dou Qi Wings, his actual combat strength was only at the Dou Ling level.

Over thirty days of cultivation, with the powerful Dou Qi fed back by the system each day, he finally fully recovered from his injuries.

Only now could Xiao Lin truly be considered a One-Star Fighting King!

"No, I'm about to break through to Two-Star Fighting King."

Xiao Lin smiled and opened the system panel.

Name: Xiao Lin

Cultivation: Dou Wang

Cultivation Method: Raging Lion's Fury

Identity: Xiao Family Old Ancestor, Former Patriarch

Xiao Family Members: 198

Selected Clan Member: Xiao Yan

Cultivation Feedback: When clan members cultivate, the host will receive a bonus.

Cultivation Breakthrough: One-Star Fighting King (98%)

"I should become a Two-Star Fighting King in another day or two. And the Xiao Family has gained another member? Looks like someone had a child."

Xiao Lin said with interest. The panel allowed him to clearly sense the number of people in the Xiao Family, which was rather interesting.

At that moment, an incomparably powerful surge of Dou Qi suddenly entered his body. Xiao Lin was overjoyed.

"Good grandson, you broke through again. It's time for me to break through as well!"

Powerful Dou Qi flowed through Xiao Lin's limbs and bones. He felt his strength rapidly growing, while fierce winds rose around him.

One vortex after another appeared above Xiao Lin's head, devouring the Spiritual Energy between heaven and earth.

Finally, several hours later, Xiao Lin let out a long roar. Powerful Dou Qi burst from his body and shot straight into the heavens. The aura of a Two-Star Fighting King quickly spread throughout the Xiao Family compound.

Xiao Zhan and the Three Elders were all overjoyed at the sight. Xiao Lin was the pillar that steadied the Xiao Family, so naturally, the stronger he was, the better!

Numerous members of the Xiao Family looked toward the depths of the compound, their eyes filled with deep reverence and a measure of pride—pride in being part of the Xiao Family!

A figure concealed near the Xiao Family had come to protect that person. Sensing Xiao Lin's breakthrough aura, he drew a deep breath and smiled.

"The Xiao Family's old clan head seems vigorous despite his age. This Dou Qi is exceptionally resilient. He may even break through again in the future."

On the Xiao Family Plaza, several figures were cultivating. Among them were the delicate and lovely Xiao Mei, as well as the high-spirited Xiao Ning.

At that moment, a woman in red entered with the accompaniment of Xiao Family members.

"As expected of a Dou Wang Family. Its young disciples are truly promising."

This woman in red was breathtakingly beautiful. Though she was praising the Xiao Family's disciples, her soft voice carried a uniquely seductive charm.

She was none other than Ya Fei, the Chief Auctioneer of the Miter Auction House and a beauty known to nearly everyone in Wutan City. Her mature, captivating charm had made countless men fall at her feet.

Some time ago, news of the Xiao Family's Dou Wang punishing the Oba Family and the Gale Family quickly spread throughout Wutan City.

After those two families learned that the Xiao Family had a Dou Wang expert, they obediently swallowed their anger and withdrew their forces from Wutan City.

At this moment, the largest family in Wutan City was the Xiao Family!

Meanwhile, the Miter Auction House was the largest auction venue in Wutan City.

Naturally, the two sides needed to engage in deeper exchanges.