Xiao Family Reorganization

Xiao Family Reorganization

However, just as Obake's figure darted two meters away, a cool voice suddenly rang out in front of him:

"Obake, did you really think you could come and go as you pleased in the Xiao Family Marketplace?"

As soon as the words fell, a cold smile spread across Xiao Zhan's face. Dou Qi surged from his arm, gathering into the shape of a massive red lion's head.

Seeing Xiao Zhan blocking his way, Obake's heart sank. He stopped and said with a frown:

"Clan Leader Xiao Zhan, spare a life and you'll earn gratitude. Let this old man go, and I'll be forever grateful!"

The Oba Family had suffered a crushing defeat. Their only hope now was to preserve themselves, so they would have a chance to recover later.

Seeing Obake beg for mercy at the end of his rope, Xiao Zhan sneered. "Obake, your entire family came here today to wipe out the Xiao Clan. Did you ever imagine things would end like this?"

Obake stood there, unable to answer. Just as Xiao Zhan had said, he truly hadn't expected the Xiao Clan to have a ruthless powerhouse like Xiao Tian guarding it. This time, they'd kicked a hornet's nest and lost everything.

Still, his instinct to survive made him hope Xiao Zhan would let him go.

But Xiao Zhan ignored Obake's pleas. The Dou Qi surging around him grew even more powerful, and the red lion's head gathering before his arm became more imposing and ferocious.

"Lion Mountain Split!"

In an instant, the red lion's head radiated a fearsome aura and lunged toward Obake's chest.

Obake's eyelids twitched as he watched. He knew full well he was no match for Xiao Zhan, but even with death in his heart, he wasn't about to stand by and wait for it.

"Extreme Tyrant Great Demon Slash!"

With a furious shout, terrifying blue Dou Qi surged from Obake. He swung his palm, unleashing a razor-sharp gust of force that slashed straight at the oncoming lion's head.

This was Obake's strongest killing move, a Mysterious Tier Mid-grade Dou Technique called Extreme Tyrant Great Demon Slash. It was renowned for its overwhelming power, and once unleashed, it could easily crush opponents of the same level.

BOOM...

The next instant, an explosion rang out as Xiao Zhan's Lion Mountain Split collided with Obake's attack, sending terrifying force flying in every direction.

There was no suspense. With the strength of a 5-star Great Dou Shi, Obake was no match for Xiao Zhan. Lion Mountain Split shattered his Extreme Tyrant Great Demon Slash and continued toward his chest at tremendous speed.

THUD!!!

A dull impact rang out. Obake was sent flying by the terrifying force, coughing up blood as he hurtled through the air. Every bone in his body shattered.

Crack!

Obake slammed heavily into the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He looked utterly wretched.

Before he could get back up, several young Xiao Clan members rushed over and pummeled him with a flurry of blows and kicks. Obake screamed and groaned in pain, and before long, he was dead.

At the same time, the Xiao Clan members who had been fighting Oba Pa also finished off their opponents and looted all their belongings.

The members of the Oba Pa Family had been wiped out to the last person.

"Xiao Tian, we owe you for taking care of that Dou Ling powerhouse. Otherwise, our Xiao Clan..." Not long after, as the clan members cleared the battlefield, the First Elder hesitated, then finally came over to Xiao Tian, his expression complicated.

For many years, he and the other elders had looked down on Xiao Tian more than anyone else in the Xiao Clan. A good-for-nothing who couldn't even cultivate Dou Qi was destined to live a mediocre life and receive no support from the family.

But everything was different now. After spending time with Xiao Tian, the First Elder felt genuine reverence for him. His old prejudices had long since faded, replaced by deep remorse and regret—and, of course, admiration.

"Xiao Tian, thank you for saving Xiao Mei. I was too harsh with you before. Please forgive me. I promise it won't happen again." The Third Elder, who stood some distance away, hesitated before stepping forward with a sigh.

His attitude was utterly sincere, almost pleading. It was the first time in his life that he had ever shown such deference to a junior.

"First Elder, Third Elder, there's no need for that. I carry the Xiao bloodline, so helping the clan is only natural. Besides, aren't we family?" Xiao Tian smiled faintly, seeming not to mind their changed attitudes.

After all, that was simply how the world worked.

If you were strong, people respected you!

If you were weak, they trampled you!

There was no fairness to it. The only rule was the cruel law of the strong.

Take Nalan Yanran's visit to break off her engagement, for example. In Xiao Tian's eyes, she hadn't really done anything wrong. She was simply a proud young lady who didn't want her future husband to be a good-for-nothing everyone mocked, so she chose to end the engagement. If he were in her shoes, he would have made the same choice.

Besides, Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan's marriage had been arranged by the previous generation. They had no feelings for each other. If she wasn't interested, she should say so; there was no need to waste either of their time.

The only thing Nalan Yanran hadn't considered when she broke off the engagement was the dignity of Xiao Zhan and his son.

Of course, with the Misty Cloud Sect's power, there was no need to care about the feelings of a mere Xiao Family.

That was the benefit of strength. In any world, those with overwhelming power always held absolute dominance.

It was a law as old as time.

Meanwhile, after hearing Xiao Tian's words, the First Elder and Third Elder were moved to tears. His words filled them with emotion and left them, the older generation, deeply ashamed.

Time passed quietly, and three days later, the Xiao Family's reorganization was complete.

Over those three days, the Xiao Family's business had flourished, and its holdings had expanded considerably.

The destruction of the Gale Family and the Oba Family plunged Wutan City into a brief period of chaos. The Xiao Family seized the opportunity to rise and absorb the two families' businesses, becoming the undisputed overlord of Wutan City!

At the Xiao Family estate.

Xiao Tian lay on his bed, wondering when he should leave Wutan City and visit more prosperous regions to claim sign-in rewards and earn even better prizes.

Bang!

Suddenly, the door was shoved open, and a tall, beautiful girl dressed in blue stormed in.

She wore a blue academy uniform and had a jade-green sword at her waist. Her dark hair was tied behind her head. Her eyebrows arched like crescent moons, and her delicate nose was high and straight. Her exquisite features seemed carved from stone, giving her a spirited air. But what drew the eye most were her long, snow-white legs—straight, shapely, and alluring.

"Xiao Yu?"

Seeing the beautiful girl burst in, Xiao Tian froze, a trace of confusion flashing through his mind.

He clearly remembered that Xiao Yu had gone to Jia Nan Academy to study. Why had she suddenly come back?