Friends of the Mite'er Family

Oba Pa's shout echoed through the Xiao family. Many clan members were startled when they heard it, but their expressions soon turned resolute. Oba Pa had clearly come to take advantage of their misfortune. The three great families had always clashed, and the Oba Family had undoubtedly come with ill intent this time. They would not let them off easily.

So, they had only one choice: fight! Inside the room, Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes upon hearing the shout.

Oba Pa had arrived even faster than he had expected.

Still, it was not much of a problem.

After all, Yao Lao had always been inside Xiao Yan's ring. The so-called search for a teacher was merely a reasonable cover story.

The Xiao family was still weak, and neither he nor Xiao Yan had yet grown strong. If news of Yao Lao leaked and drew the Soul Hall here, the trouble would be immense! There was another reason Xiao Yuan had been certain Oba Pa would come to the Xiao family: not only could Oba Pa take advantage of their misfortune, he could also use this opportunity to eliminate Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan, two extraordinarily threatening geniuses!

That old fox Oba Pa would naturally think of such a two-birds-with-one-stone scheme.

But unfortunately for him, he did not know that Xiao Yan's ring contained Venerable Yao, Yao Lao, whose strength was less than one percent of his peak yet was still enough to overturn the Jia Ma Empire! Xiao Yu set down the jade bowl in her hand, now completely empty, and furrowed her Willow Eyebrows.

"Xiao Yuan, that sounded like that old bastard Oba Pa."

A trace of worry appeared between Xiao Yu's brows.

"Yes, it's him. Don't worry, I expected him to come."

Xiao Yuan rose to his feet and clenched his fists.

The still-thin Dou Qi within him could not give him any sense of security at all.

He still had to become stronger. He could rely on Yao Lao once, but he could not keep thinking of relying on Yao Lao every time.

After his brows tightened slightly for an instant, Xiao Yuan calmly walked toward the door.

With the Xiao family head, the three elders, and those uncles who had a say all absent, he was now the Xiao family's Spokesperson.

Xiao Yu hurriedly followed him and wrapped her arm around his.

Feeling the soft, enticing touch against his arm, Xiao Yuan turned his head and smiled knowingly at Xiao Yu.

The two walked out hand in hand. Quite a few clan members had already seen them along the way and immediately followed after them.

Xiao Yuan gave those clan members a slight nod, but his steps only became firmer.

Oba Pa wanted to profit from the chaos? Then he had better be prepared to burn to death in the fire!

When Xiao Yuan reached the Xiao family gates, he immediately spotted the two guards lying on the ground, their fates unknown, as well as Oba Pa, whose old face wore a loathsome, shameless grin.

Behind Oba Pa stood three elders and a large group of Oba Family members.

"Well, if it isn't my worthy nephew, Xiao Yuan?"

Seeing Xiao Yuan emerge with a group of Xiao family members, Oba Pa spoke with a hypocritical smile.

"Get lost, you shameless old dog! Who the hell is your nephew?"

Xiao Yuan immediately shouted back.

The Xiao family members behind him straightened their backs, glaring furiously at Oba Pa, the Oba Family elders beside him, and their clansmen.

At Xiao Yuan's words, Oba Pa's fake smile froze instantly before his face darkened completely.

"Who are you putting on that old face for? You came to take advantage of our misfortune, and you still have the nerve to grin and joke around with me?"

Xiao Yuan sneered at the sight.

A moment earlier, he had sensed Yao Lao's concealed yet powerful Soul Strength.

Now, he had nothing to fear! "Good, very good. You've got guts!"

Oba Pa sneered, then his Dou Qi erupted. An immense pressure surged directly toward Xiao Yuan.

"Hmph!"

Xiao Yuan's Dou Qi was currently too thin to withstand the pressure of a Da Dou Shi, but retreating now would clearly show weakness. He let out a muffled grunt, yet stood rooted in place like a nail, pulling Xiao Yu behind him in the process.

"Brat, you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

Oba Pa's face darkened even further. The next moment, he charged at Xiao Yuan.

"Stop!"

A familiar voice barked sternly.

Oba Pa froze, then saw two figures leap over the Xiao family's wall. An attack followed, forcing him back.

"Miss Ya Fei? Master Gu Ni?"

Surprise appeared on Oba Pa's face when he saw the two people who had suddenly appeared and landed in front of Xiao Yuan.

"Clan Head Oba, Xiao Yuan is a friend of my Mite'er Family. If you touch him, you become an enemy of the Mite'er Family!"

Standing half in front of Xiao Yuan, Ya Fei spoke with a cold, solemn expression.

Oba Pa's pupils instantly contracted.

Ya Fei was the chief auctioneer of the Mittel Auction House in Wutan City. Within Wutan City, her every word and action could naturally represent the Mittel Auction House, but not necessarily the Mite'er Family.

Yet from the meaning behind her words, Xiao Yuan's relationship with her seemed to be more than mere private affection.

Of course, it was also possible that Ya Fei was deliberately exaggerating to help Xiao Yuan, using the Mite'er Family to intimidate him.

But regardless of which possibility was true, moving today would inevitably mean offending Ya Fei. Besides, even Master Gu Ni had come. His earlier intervention was proof enough that, whatever the truth might be, Xiao Yuan could not be touched!

Damn it! Just how had this pretty boy bewitched Ya Fei so completely?

Oba Pa's face shifted between green and pale.

"Sister Ya Fei, Master Gu Ni, thank you."

Xiao Yuan was not surprised. He stepped forward to Ya Fei's side and spoke with a light smile.

"Young Master Xiao Yuan, you are too polite."

Gu Ni turned his head and smiled kindly.

"Luckily, my subordinates reported what was happening here in time, so I could come and save the day. You were making such a major move, yet you did not notify me in advance?"

A faint trace of anger showed on Ya Fei's face as she softly chided him.

"Hehe, it happened suddenly. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision."

Xiao Yuan smiled apologetically.

Watching Gu Ni treat Xiao Yuan with such respect, Oba Pa immediately realized that Xiao Yuan's talent might have already caught the Mite'er Family's attention. In that case, it would likely be difficult to deal with the Xiao family openly. It would be better to return and make plans at length. After all, the Oba Family could not afford to provoke the Mite'er Family.

"Miss Ya Fei, since your Mite'er Family intends to protect the Xiao family, I'll give you that face. Farewell!"

Oba Pa forced an ugly smile onto his face, suppressing the unwillingness in his heart as he spoke coldly.

"Hehe, you attacked my disciple, and you think you can simply leave like this?"

Suddenly, an aged yet domineering voice appeared out of thin air and echoed through the surroundings.

Xiao Yuan's eye twitched slightly.

I just picked up a Dou Zun master out of nowhere!

"Who is it?!"

Oba Pa frowned and shouted.

The moment his words fell, a Black Robe figure appeared in the courtyard without any warning!