The Curtain Falls

At the outskirts of the Market, Xiao Zhan and the Xiao Family's three elders were locked in fierce battle with the Oba Family. The sound of Dou Qi collisions rumbled without end.

When Xiao Chen had fought Jia Lie Bi, the Gale Family Patriarch, the Xiao Family reinforcements had already arrived, but they had been held back by the Oba Family.

However, after witnessing Xiao Chen's terrifying combat strength as he slaughtered the Gale Family members, everyone in the Oba Family felt their hearts tighten.

At that moment, Xiao Chen's pitch-black eyes watched Gale Ao and Liu Xi retreating rapidly in the distance, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. He sneered inwardly, circulated the Dou Qi within his body, slowly raised his right hand, and shouted in his heart:

"Azure Sky Dragon Transformation Art, Azure Dragon Finger!"

The instant his voice rang out, azure light gathered around Xiao Chen's raised right hand and condensed into two streaks of azure radiance. Within the light, the faint image of an azure dragon could be seen roaring as it shot toward Gale Ao and Liu Xi.

The next moment!

Two miserable screams rang out. Gale Ao and Liu Xi, who had been rapidly retreating in an attempt to flee the Market, sensed the dangerous aura coming from behind them and instinctively tried to circulate their Dou Qi to defend themselves. But with their level of Dou Qi cultivation, how could they possibly withstand it?

The two azure streaks pierced through the hastily formed Dou Qi defenses of Gale Ao and Liu Xi, passing through their bodies. Yet they did not die; they still clung to a breath of life. Xiao Chen had done that deliberately. He had no intention of letting them die so easily.

In just a few breaths, Xiao Chen arrived before Gale Ao and Liu Xi. The two lay on the ground, their faces pale as blood continuously flowed from their mouths. When they saw Xiao Chen approach, and then met his icy gaze, their hearts instantly skipped a beat.

"Hmph. You dared to scheme against me, and you even dared lay hands on my women."

Xiao Chen looked coldly at Gale Ao and Liu Xi with his pitch-black eyes and said in a deep voice.

Dou Qi circulated within Xiao Chen's body. He walked up to Gale Ao, raised his right foot, and brought it down beneath Gale Ao's waist in a fatal strike.

Gale Ao let out a scream so miserable it was inhuman.

The spectators around the Market watched the scene, and the men in particular could not help but feel a chill beneath their waists. Liu Xi, not far from Gale Ao's side, heard Gale Ao's horrifying scream and became even more uneasy.

Then Xiao Chen raised his right hand. Azure light gathered upon it, and the Azure Dragon Finger directly pierced through Gale Ao's forehead. Since Xiao Chen had chosen to act, he naturally would not spare Gale Ao.

Gale Ao had harmed plenty of women in Wutan City in the past. Moreover, he had actually harbored improper thoughts toward Xun'er, Meng Er, and Ya Fei. Now that he had fallen into Xiao Chen's hands once again, Xiao Chen felt that killing Gale Ao would settle everything.

Xiao Chen shifted his gaze toward Liu Xi beside him. As Liu Xi met Xiao Chen's eyes, his body trembled, and he hurriedly said:

"Xiao Chen, you can't kill me! My master is a Third-Rank Alchemist. If you kill me, my master will never let your Xiao Family off!"

At this moment, Liu Xi could only invoke his master's status in hopes of making Xiao Chen somewhat wary. Yet inwardly, he swore that one day he would have his master personally destroy the Xiao Family.

In Liu Xi's eyes, the Xiao Family was merely a small clan in some remote corner of the Jia Ma Empire. With his master's identity as an alchemist, destroying a minor clan would be as easy as lifting a hand.

At that thought, Liu Xi's lecherous gaze swept toward Xiao Xun'er, Ya Fei, Meng Er, and the others in the distance. He thought to himself that although Wutan City was a small place, its women were all exceptional beauties. Unconsciously, Liu Xi stuck out his tongue and licked his lips.

"Is that so? A Third-Rank Alchemist! I'm so scared!"

Seeing Liu Xi's obscene gaze, Xiao Chen sneered inwardly. He likewise raised his right foot and stomped viciously beneath Liu Xi's waist in a fatal strike.

Liu Xi let out a shrill scream, his eyes filled with disbelief. He had already said that his master was a Third-Rank Alchemist, yet Xiao Chen still dared to attack him.

"Xiao Chen, you—"

Xiao Chen paid no attention to Liu Xi's words and proceeded to beat him savagely. Liu Xi's miserable screams rang out continuously, leaving the surrounding spectators chilled to the bone. They had not expected Xiao Chen to be so ruthless.

Finally, Xiao Chen looked at Liu Xi, who lay on the ground half-dead, and directly sent an Azure Dragon Finger through Liu Xi's forehead.

Originally, Xiao Chen had intended to give Liu Xi a quick death. But Liu Xi had actually dared threaten him, and upon seeing that lecherous gaze of his, Xiao Chen felt even more displeased. He could only beat Liu Xi first before granting him a quick death.

As for Liu Xi's master, a Third-Rank Alchemist, Xiao Chen did not take him seriously at all.

After settling matters here, Xiao Chen looked toward where Xiao Zhan and the others were fighting the Oba Family. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and the next instant, Xiao Chen charged straight toward them.

With Xiao Chen's combat strength added to Xiao Zhan and the Xiao Family's three elders, and with the Oba Family being the weakest of Wutan City's three great families, the Oba Family was wiped out in less than the time it took to burn an incense stick.

As the patriarchs of the Gale Family and Oba Family fell, the onlookers all understood that the Xiao Family would henceforth become Wutan City's number one family.

The Xiao Family was about to rise!

At that moment, Xiao Chen came to Xun'er's side, reached out with his fair, slender arm, and patted her little head. After asking her a few questions, he looked in the direction Xiao Zhan and the others had left.

The direction Xiao Zhan and the others had gone was toward the Gale Family and the Oba Family. With the patriarchs and elders of the other two great families dead, those remaining were all below the Da Dou Shi level.

Xiao Zhan and the others were now preparing to take over the resources, Markets, and everything else belonging to the other two great families.

"Xun'er, let's head back first."

Xiao Chen withdrew his gaze, turned to Xun'er, and said gently.

Xiao Xun'er nodded, extending her fair, delicate hand to take Xiao Chen's arm. Meng Er followed behind Xiao Chen as they headed back toward the Xiao Family. However, what surprised Xiao Chen somewhat was that Ya Fei had followed them as well.

"Sis, Xiao Chen is actually this strong—and this ruthless."

Watching Xiao Chen's departing figure, Xiao Ning drew in a cold breath and said to his older sister, Xiao Yu.

When Xiao Ning recalled Xiao Chen's kick, he immediately felt a chill beneath his waist.

Hearing Xiao Ning's words, Xiao Yu was also somewhat shocked by Xiao Chen's combat strength. After taking a deep breath, her beautiful eyes remained fixed on the spot where Xiao Chen had already disappeared.

"Sis, in a few months, it'll be time for Jia Nan Academy's admissions this year, right?" Xiao Ning seemed to recall something and suddenly asked.

"Don't worry. You already meet the admission requirements. Besides, the person in charge of recruiting students from the Wutan City region this time happens to be my mentor. She's a five-star Da Dou Shi. With your sister speaking up for you, there definitely won't be any problem."

Hearing Xiao Ning's question, Xiao Yu withdrew her gaze from the distance, nodded slightly, and replied.

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