Have You Ever Seen Snowfall in the Human World?

After leaving the Mittel Family's territory, the three of them headed straight for the Xiao Family Marketplace.

However, less than half an incense stick after they left the Mittel Auction House, several dark figures blocked their path.

The men were dressed in black and wore black veils. Their bodies radiated a chilling killing intent, making it clear they were ruthless killers.

The sudden appearance of the men in black startled the other pedestrians on the street. One after another, they hurriedly backed away, afraid of getting caught in the crossfire.

On the Dou Qi Continent, robbery and murder were nothing unusual. But an open attack in broad daylight, like the one today, was a rare sight.

After glancing over the men and thinking for a moment, Xiao Tian quickly pieced together what had happened.

Ever since they had left the Mittel Auction House, they had been playing right into Liu Xi's plans.

If Xun'er had agreed to attend the banquet, it would have suited Liu Xi perfectly. And if she refused, that too had been within his expectations.

As long as he spread the word that she had the Profound-tier High-grade Dou Technique, Snowfall in the Human World, countless people would swarm in to fight over it. Once they made their move, wouldn't Xun'er end up in his hands?

Unfortunately for him...

No scheme or trick could succeed in the face of absolute strength.

He might have been pleased with how his plan was unfolding, but the result would surely disappoint him—and might even leave him regretting it.

"Hand it over, or don't blame me for getting rough with a pretty flower!"

One of the men in black stepped forward. His powerful Dou Qi surged as he stared at Xun'er's pretty face and spoke viciously.

There was no doubt about it: they had come for the Profound-tier High-grade Dou Technique, Snowfall in the Human World.

At the man's threat, Xun'er furrowed her delicate brows, a faint chill flashing in her eyes.

These men weren't especially powerful, but they were certainly no pushovers. Judging by the strength of their Dou Qi, their leader had probably reached the Three-Star Great Dou Master level.

"Woman, I suggest you hand it over nicely. You might even spare yourself some pain!" Another man in black released an equally formidable aura and fixed Xun'er with a cold stare.

But just as he finished speaking, Xiao Tian took a step forward and said with a faint smile:

"Have you ever seen Snowfall in the Human World?"

His casual question left all the men in black briefly stunned. For a moment, they couldn't understand what Xiao Tian meant.

Just then, Xiao Tian turned to a nearby passerby, a spirited onlooker watching the commotion, and smiled.

"Friend, lend me your saber!"

Before the man could reply, Xiao Tian swiftly drew the saber from his waist and took several steps forward.

This passerby had seen Xiao Tian at the Xiao Family Marketplace and had even witnessed him teach Jia Lie Ao a lesson. He'd been deeply impressed at the time.

But he'd never imagined that Xiao Tian would face this band of vicious men so calmly today.

Could he be pretending to stay calm while waiting for the Xiao Family guards to arrive? In that instant, not only this passerby but everyone else on the street began to wonder.

"Damn it, still trying to stall for time? Kill the men and leave the woman!" The leader had run out of patience. A vicious glint flashed in his eyes as he shouted.

Whoosh...

As soon as he gave the order, more than twenty men in black lunged at the three of them like hunting leopards.

Yet faced with so many attackers, Xiao Tian showed no fear. Instead, he gripped the saber in both hands and struck an extremely odd pose.

His calm, unruffled response left the onlookers baffled. Some had already begun whispering among themselves.

"What... is that guy doing?"

"There are this many vicious thugs, and he isn't even trying to dodge! He's making some strange pose instead!"

"Is he trying to put on a show to stall for time, then wait for the Xiao Family guards to come help?"

"No... Look closely. There isn't a trace of fear or tension on his face. If anything, he looks excited!"

"Whoosh!"

As everyone speculated, Xiao Tian finally swung his arm.

"Snow... fall... in... the... Human... World!"

A faint smile curled Xiao Tian's lips, and the Zhanmadao in his hands suddenly carved a graceful arc through the air.

In an instant, a bone-chilling gust appeared out of nowhere. The atmosphere seemed to change in the blink of an eye as snowflakes filled the air and the wind howled.

Slash...

With a crisp ring of steel, an icy current burst from the blade of the Zhanmadao.

"Ch-ch-ch..."

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, the rapidly approaching men in black abruptly froze in place. One after another, they stood frozen solid, their faces filled with shock and bewilderment, as though they had witnessed something impossible.

The next moment, a flash of blade light appeared, and countless snowflakes drifted down.

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

A series of sharp weapons piercing flesh rang out. Blood sprayed into the air, and lifeless bodies fell to the ground, their eyes still open.

In a matter of moments, all twenty-odd men in black, who had been so full of themselves just moments before, were dead. Not one of them had managed to scream.

Silence. A deathly silence!

Every passerby stared at the scene in horror, their minds blank with disbelief.

The Xiao Family guards who had just arrived were especially stunned. This sight completely changed their opinion of Xiao Tian.

There had been more than twenty vicious thugs, including a Three-Star Great Dou Master among them, and they'd all died in the blink of an eye?

With strength like that, anyone who dared call Xiao Tian a good-for-nothing again would have their mouth torn apart by the guards themselves!

At that moment, it wasn't just the guards. Xun'er and Xiao Yan were also rooted to the spot, their eyes filled with shock.

"Brother Xiao Tian, you... you've already learned this Ice Attribute Profound-tier High-grade Dou Technique?" Xun'er's beautiful eyes sparkled, and her slender body trembled with excitement.

"Mm. I only managed to grasp a little of it by chance," Xiao Tian replied with a faint smile.

Hearing this, Xun'er's eyes sparkled again. She knew that Xiao Tian's claim that it had been luck was just modesty. He must have achieved this through secret, diligent cultivation.

"Xiao Yan, take Xun'er back first!"

As everyone watched in shock, Xiao Tian spoke calmly.

As soon as he finished, Xiao Tian headed toward a nearby tower.

He had just caught sight of a figure moving faintly in the window of that building.

Sure enough, when Xiao Tian reached a room on the tower's third floor and pushed his way inside, he found Liu Xi sprawled across a bed, embracing a beautiful young maid as they engaged in an illicit act.

Liu Xi's hand roamed freely over the girl's fair skin, while lewd panting sounds came from his mouth.

At the sound of the door opening, Liu Xi, interrupted mid-act, instinctively turned his head.

When he saw Xiao Tian suddenly burst in, his legs went weak with fright. His pupils shrank to pinpoints, and his lips quivered as he said:

"Y-you... what are you doing here?"