From This Day Forth, Wutan City Belonged to the Xiao Clan

Hearing Xiao Yuan's low chuckle and question, Xiao Yan beneath the Black Robe was equally helpless. With so many people watching, however, it was inconvenient to speak, so he said quietly, "Brother, I'll explain Teacher's situation to you later."

"Mm, thank you, Teacher!"

Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

"Mm!"

Yao Lao's voice carried a hint of helplessness as well. This brat was too sharp; nothing could be hidden from him! "I still have things to do. Remember to come find me tonight."

After giving that pretentious reminder, Yao Lao's figure flashed and vanished.

He truly could not stay in the Xiao Clan any longer! Once this trouble was settled and Jia Nan Academy's recruitment process was over, he would take Xiao Yan out to train.

"I never expected that old gentleman to be your teacher?"

Ya Fei asked in surprise.

"Well, Little Yan is actually his proper disciple. A useless good-for-nothing like me, who can't refine medicine, is merely a nominal student under Teacher."

Xiao Yuan sighed regretfully.

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Everyone behind Xiao Yuan was utterly dumbfounded.

If you were a good-for-nothing, then what were they? A strange expression also appeared in Ya Fei's eyes.

"I'm telling the truth. Teacher's true specialty is his alchemy. If I could refine medicine too, that would be great! Sister Ya Fei, you know better than anyone how sought-after alchemists are on the continent."

Realizing that his words seemed somewhat ambiguous, Xiao Yuan hurriedly explained.

"Mm, that's true. An outstanding alchemist is indeed extremely sought after on the continent."

Ya Fei nodded in agreement.

"Alright, since everything is settled here, I'll be heading back first."

Then, Ya Fei bade farewell.

"Mm, I'll see you out."

Xiao Yuan followed her, escorting Ya Fei and Gu Ni out through the Xiao Clan's gates.

"Sister Ya Fei, see you tomorrow!"

After seeing the two of them outside the gates, Xiao Yuan smiled and said goodbye.

"Alright, see you tomorrow!"

Ya Fei smiled faintly and waved farewell.

After watching them gradually disappear into the distance, Xiao Yuan returned to the courtyard. Looking at the Xiao Clan members, he smiled. "Everyone, disperse. Carry those two guards away and treat their injuries. There shouldn't be anything else to deal with."

"Yes, Third Young Master!"

The crowd respectfully bowed. Several people stepped forward and carried away the two unconscious guards. Quite a few clan members gave Xiao Yuan a long, deep look before finally leaving.

They had not witnessed the terrifying network of connections an alchemist could possess, but they had personally experienced Xiao Yuan's terrifying network of connections.

The Mite'er Family, one of the empire's three great families, along with a powerful Dou Ling expert and a Fourth Grade Alchemist as his teacher!

Then again, given the Third Young Master's talent, it was hardly strange that people would value him.

Still, the other two great families of Wutan City had been wiped out in a single day. This time, Wutan City would truly bear the Xiao name!

The Xiao Clan was about to rise! Many clan members were already filled with anticipation.

Yet Xiao Yuan felt no particular stir in his heart.

After all, this was only a small beginning.

Many people had witnessed Yao Lao's intervention today. This news would sooner or later leak out. He just did not know when it would draw the attention of the Soul Hall in the future. Still, it had both benefits and drawbacks. This was, after all, a perfect opportunity to take control of Wutan City, one that truly should not be missed.

"Xiao Yuan?"

Seeing Xiao Yuan looking lost in thought, Xiao Yu called to him softly in confusion.

"Oh, right!"

Xiao Yuan came back to his senses, then walked forward and picked up the four Storage Rings on the ground.

Since the owners of these four Storage Rings were dead beyond all doubt, it was exceptionally easy for Xiao Yuan to erase the Soul Seals within them using his Soul Strength.

Then Xiao Yuan casually inspected the items stored inside the rings.

Nothing interesting.

Most of it was trash as far as Xiao Yuan was concerned. The only useful things were some Gold Coins and Dou Skills.

As for cultivation methods, even a mid-tier Xuan-class cultivation method was nothing special.

But speaking of cultivation methods... Xiao Yuan recalled that Xiao Yan seemed to have stuffed those two Storage Rings into his pocket on the way back.

So Xiao Yuan took three rings from his pocket and began searching through them.

Before long, he found the Wind Scroll Technique and its accompanying Dou Skill, Azure Wind Whirlwind Fist, inside Gale Bi's Storage Ring.

"Tut."

Looking at the scroll in his hand, Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow.

This thing had ultimately returned to his hands after all!

"Is this the cultivation method that Gale Bi bid on before and emptied his family's coffers to obtain?"

Xiao Yu curiously took the Wind Scroll Skill from Xiao Yuan's hand and gave it a glance.

"Mm, this is the Wind Scroll Skill!"

Xiao Yuan smiled and nodded.

Then he reached out and took Xiao Yu's hand, saying softly, "Come on, let's go back to the room and look at it."

Xiao Yu naturally placed her little hand into Xiao Yuan's large one, their fingers interlocking as she let him lead her back inside.

Outside the door, Xiao Ning, who had just rushed back, stared blankly at the sight of the two holding hands as they walked away. He felt that something was off.

It did not look like anything had happened to the clan, did it?

Forget it. Xiao Yuan was quite impressive, and having him as his brother-in-law would not be bad. At least his sister would not keep scolding him at home.

As thoughts churned through his mind, Xiao Ning swiftly and clearly analyzed the choice that benefited him most.

Thus, he stopped dwelling on it and deliberately took a detour around the other side, avoiding Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yu as they secretly returned to the room.

Inside Xiao Yuan's room.

Xiao Yu lay on a recliner, her pair of long, slender legs stretched straight out and crossed at the ankles. She held a round fan in her hand, gently fanning herself as she watched the focused Xiao Yuan.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yuan organized the items obtained from the Storage Rings. He placed everything useful into his own Storage Ring, while sorting the useless items by category and putting them back into those rings.

Naturally, Xiao Yuan put away the Wind Scroll Skill without any hesitation.

He planned to carefully study the Wind Scroll Skill in the coming days. It would be greatly beneficial for both his future cultivation and concealing his identity.

After that, he found a mid-tier Xuan-class Water Attribute cultivation method, the Azure Water Skill, in the four Storage Rings from the Oba Family.

Xiao Yuan gave it directly to Xiao Yu and received a fragrant kiss in return.

That afternoon, Xiao Zhan and the three elders returned in haste from the Gale Family, laden with their spoils. When they heard that the Oba Family had come to exploit the situation, only to be completely wiped out instead, they froze in place and did not recover for a long while.

It felt like a dream! In one day, two of Wutan City's great families had simply vanished? The four of them immediately floated along with joy, leading the clan members to sweep through the Oba Family as well.

On this day, Wutan City's two great families were nearly exterminated, and all their properties fell into the Xiao Clan's hands. The tripartite balance of Wutan City was gone forever.

From this day forth, Wutan City belonged to the Xiao Clan!