Xiao Zhan Severely Wounded, Dou Emperor Ling Ying

"Naive!"

Ge Ye did not mind that his first strike had failed. Jia Liebi was no pushover either. Although Ge Ye was two stars above him, killing a Five-Star Da Dou Shi in a single blow was clearly unrealistic.

"You know nothing about power." Ge Ye sneered, then unleashed the Azure Wood Sword Art once more.

Ge Ye had not used his full strength in that earlier strike. Though it had been a killing move, its power had been greatly diminished. This time, he decided to go all out and decisively slay this man who dared challenge the Yunlan Sect, using his head to proclaim to the world that the Yunlan Sect's dignity could not be provoked.

"Stop! Are you two trying to destroy the Xiao family?" Xiao Zhan shouted sternly.

The power of Da Dou Shi experts was immensely formidable. If they were allowed to fight without restraint, everything within a hundred meters would be destroyed. The Xiao family might be large, but it could not withstand such devastation.

"Three Great Elders, are you still standing there watching? Are you really going to regret it only after they've destroyed the entire Xiao family?" Seeing the three elders watching as if they were idiots, Xiao Zhan silently cursed the ancestors of their entire families.

If it were not for those damned fools stirring up trouble from behind the scenes, there would not have been so much pointless nonsense. Though they shared the same ancestor, Xiao Zhan could not help cursing them all the same.

"Clan Leader, what are you joking about? We are only Dou Shi. How could we possibly interfere in a battle between Da Dou Shi? We would probably be killed by the shockwaves before we even got close." The Three Great Elders knew their own limits. They knew that rushing in with their strength would be nothing more than serving themselves up on a platter, so they refused without hesitation.

What a joke. They had not lived long enough yet. More importantly, they had not yet dragged Xiao Zhan down from the position of clan leader. How could they foolishly rush in to die? They were not the sort to sacrifice themselves for others.

"You..."

The shamelessness of the Three Great Elders had redefined Xiao Zhan's understanding of shamelessness, but he also knew there was no relying on those three old bastards.

"Everyone, stop!" Xiao Zhan let out an enraged roar as Furious Lion Vajra, brimming with fury, erupted forth. In an instant, he too joined the battle.

In just that short time, over half of the Xiao family's Reception Hall had already been demolished. Quite a few clan members had been caught in the crossfire and were left severely injured, on the verge of death from the force unleashed by the two men's clashes.

Jia Liebi in particular was shameless beyond measure. He deliberately ran toward crowded areas, and with every exchange, the Xiao family suffered grievous losses. Several clan members had already died on the spot from injuries that were too severe.

As the Xiao Family Clan Leader, how could Xiao Zhan tolerate these people wantonly slaughtering his clansmen? Although these people were all traitorous deadweights who constantly held the Xiao family back, seeing so many casualties still filled Xiao Zhan with extraordinary rage.

Furious Lion Vajra was not merely a cultivation method; it also came with matching offensive combat techniques. The azure lion phantom condensed from Dou Qi possessed tremendous offensive power and exceptionally formidable destructive force.

"Uncle Xiao Xian, aren't you going to act? At this rate, the Xiao family will be finished." Xiao Yan was so anxious that he nearly stamped his feet raw.

"Relax. What right do such ant-like minor characters have to make me act? Besides, the Xiao family is full of crooked melons and cracked dates. They do not have much ability, yet every one of them is an expert at infighting. Now that there is such a good chance to get rid of them all, you should be happy. Be good! Listen to your uncle. Sit quietly to the side and watch the show. Once most of them are dead, go out and clean up the mess." Xiao Xian wore a cheerful smile, yet showed no intention of acting. Instead, he sat there grandly, watching the spectacle.

Not only did he watch the show himself, he also pulled Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yan to his side, forcibly fixing them to their chairs. A layer of energy protected them both from the attacks of the lingering shockwaves.

Xiao Yan was nearly driven mad with rage. To stop him from moving around, that unreliable Xiao Xian actually used his aura to force him down into the chair. Other than his mouth, which remained unaffected, he could not move any part of his body even an inch.

Xiao Yan's eyes nearly spat fire as he watched his father get besieged by three people at once. After a single exchange, Xiao Zhan was seriously injured, lying on the ground and vomiting blood wildly. He had clearly lost his ability to fight.

The moment Ge Ye and Jia Liebi saw Xiao Zhan join the battle, those two shameless bastards immediately formed a united front and actually joined forces against him.

The most despicable of all was Ao Bapa. While Xiao Zhan was struggling to fight one against two and could not spare attention elsewhere, that bastard suddenly struck him viciously from behind. Xiao Zhan had been so badly wounded so quickly largely because of him.

"Father!"

Seeing his father severely wounded, Xiao Yan's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, his gaze splitting with rage.

"Hmph. Ling Ying, kill these shameless scoundrels for me." Xiao Xian's expression darkened.

Fine, gang up on him if you wanted to—but you even launched a sneak attack from behind? Was that not ruining Lord Xiao's enjoyment of the show? Since they thought they had lived too long and wanted to reincarnate early, he would grant them their wish.

Though displeased, Xiao Xian would not lower himself by personally killing a few ants. Thus, he used a grand summoning technique and called out Ling Ying, Xiao Xun'er's protector.

Ling Ying was a personal guard assigned by the Gu Clan to Xiao Xun'er, responsible for protecting her life and safety. He was himself a high-level Dou Huang Expert. Though that was nothing remarkable on the Dou Qi Continent, in a small place like the Gama Empire, a high-level Dou Huang Expert was already considered a peak powerhouse—more than enough to protect one person.

When Xiao Xun'er had gone missing, the Gu Clan had paid an enormous price before finding her in Wutan City. The first person to find Xiao Xun'er had been Ling Ying.

Originally, the Gu Clan had intended to bring Xiao Xun'er back, but Ling Ying discovered Xiao Xian hidden within the Xiao family. He was immediately scared half to death and hurriedly sent word to Gu Yuan, the Gu Clan's clan leader. Only then did Gu Yuan abandon the idea of bringing Xiao Xun'er back.

Back when Xiao Xian had traveled the Dou Qi Continent, he had wreaked havoc upon countless Gu Clan sects. The Gu Clan was one of his victims. Ling Ying had been fortunate enough to meet Xiao Xian and remembered his appearance vividly. After discovering this celestial scourge, Ling Ying became thoroughly low-key. How could he dare put on the lofty airs of a Dou Huang Expert?

Over the years, Ling Ying had done his best to fade into the background. He had thought Xiao Xian had already forgotten him, but unexpectedly, the other man still remembered him.

"My lord!"

Ling Ying's figure emerged from the shadows. He knelt on the ground with utmost humility, not even daring to raise his head.

It was difficult to imagine that a Dou Huang Expert who held the lives and deaths of countless people in his hands could possess such a humble side.

"Xiao Lingzi, go kill those disgusting things." Xiao Xian pointed with one hand and gave the order in a roguish tone.

Hearing Xiao Xian call him Xiao Lingzi made Ling Ying feel utterly sick, goosebumps rising all over his body, but he did not dare object. Instead, he forced out a fawning smile.