You Were Celebrating Too Soon!

"Why was Xun'er here?"

Staring at that familiar figure, Xiao Tian froze, his heart full of confusion.

Creak...

Just then, Xun'er's graceful figure leaped lightly into view. She landed as delicately as a fairy, then gently pushed open a door and slipped inside in an instant.

Inside the room, Jia Lie Ao was holding a disheveled young woman in his arms. Her long hair was mussed, her clothes torn, her shoulders bare, and her chest heaved violently as she gasped for breath.

"Ah, Young Master Jia Lie Ao, be gentle! You're hurting me!"

Seeing the girl struggle coquettishly only excited Jia Lie Ao more. He let out a lewd chuckle, roughly tore away the last scrap of clothing covering her, then eagerly bent over her.

But just as Jia Lie Ao was about to assault the girl, he suddenly stopped and turned toward the graceful figure standing by the door, his gaze wary.

"Xun... Miss Xun'er! What are you doing here?"

When Jia Lie Ao recognized her face, he was utterly shocked.

But soon, his expression shifted from shock to delight and excitement.

This was the Gale Family's territory. No matter how Xiao Xun'er had managed to sneak in, to him, she had practically walked into his trap. It was the greatest gift heaven could have given him.

At the thought, Jia Lie Ao's eyes lit up. He slowly rose to his feet and leered at Xiao Xun'er, licking his lips lasciviously as he chuckled, "Miss Xun'er, why are you here alone so late at night? Could it be that you're interested in me too?"

He licked his lips and fixed his heated gaze on Xiao Xun'er's alluring figure, his breathing growing ragged.

To his disappointment, Xun'er's delicate face was cold. Her beautiful eyes watched him quietly, and a golden flame gathered in her slender hand.

The golden flame danced eerily, releasing a terrifying aura.

Sensing something unusual about the flame, Jia Lie Ao's face changed at once. His pupils contracted, and a trace of fear surfaced in his eyes.

"Miss Xun'er, this is the Gale Family's territory! What... what are you planning to do?"

Staring at the golden flame circling Xun'er's hand, Jia Lie Ao hurriedly waved his arms and shouted as he backed away in panic.

"Young Master Jia Lie Ao, his life has already been miserable enough, and you still want to kill him. To be honest, I really hate killing people, especially insignificant insects like you." Xiao Xun'er gazed calmly at Jia Lie Ao and spoke words that sent a chill through him.

Xiao Xun'er's words made Jia Lie Ao's heart tremble. He had never seen Miss Xun'er wear such a cold expression. Her gaze was as if she were looking at a corpse.

"No! Please, Miss Xun'er, spare me... I beg you... let me go!"

Jia Lie Ao panicked. Scrambling on his hands and knees, he desperately rushed backward, trying to escape.

But Xun'er slowly raised her hand, the golden flame growing ever more intense. Her eyes held a trace of cold resolve.

"Sorry. It's too late!"

Xiao Xun'er's cold voice drifted out. In the next instant, she flexed her slender fingers, and the golden flame surged into the shape of a sword, stabbing straight through Jia Lie Ao's chest.

"Ugh..."

Jia Lie Ao lowered his head in disbelief, staring blankly at the golden flame sword embedded in his chest. Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, his eyes bulged, and their light gradually faded.

The sudden sight made the disheveled girl on the bed shudder violently before she fainted dead away.

After sweeping her gaze around, Xun'er's figure suddenly disappeared into the night sky, as if she had never been there.

Hidden in the dark, Xiao Tian watched the entire scene. He stood stunned for a long moment, then smiled bitterly. He hadn't expected Xun'er to have come for his sake.

But truth be told, in all these years, this was the first time he had seen Xun'er show such a cold side.

He was curious about the secret technique Xun'er had just used, but he didn't investigate further. After all, it was her privacy.

"Damn it! Good thing I got a Turtle Breath Pill from Liu Xi. Otherwise, I'd be dead for sure today. That little bitch was so cruel to me, even though I loved her so deeply!" Just then, Jia Lie Ao, who had seemed to have lost all signs of life, suddenly opened his eyes. He glared venomously in the direction Xun'er had disappeared and cursed through clenched teeth.

"Damn it, once I've recovered from my injuries, I'll catch you and make you serve me on your knees in bed. Heh heh..." Greed and a sinister grin flashed through Jia Lie Ao's gloomy eyes. He swallowed a powerful tonic pill and continued cursing.

"Hey, Jia Lie Ao, aren't you celebrating a little too soon?"

Just then, a lazy voice rang out behind him, and Jia Lie Ao's cursing abruptly stopped.

He knew that voice all too well.

At the sound of it, Jia Lie Ao slowly raised his head. The moment he saw who it was, his face filled with terror.

"Xiao... Xiao Tian!"

Xiao Tian still wore a black robe, but a faint smile played across his handsome face, making him look like a devil.

"You..."

Gazing at Xiao Tian, Jia Lie Ao swallowed with difficulty, his heart filling with dread and fear.

"Rest in peace, Jia Lie Ao. It was nice knowing you!"

Tilting his head slightly, Xiao Tian stamped his foot against the ground. His figure shot forward like a ghost as he snatched the long saber hanging on the wall and slashed it hard at Jia Lie Ao's neck.

Splurt!

One stroke, and silence fell over the world.

Jia Lie Ao's eyes were wide with shock. He clutched his throat, his lips trembling, but he could no longer utter a word. He toppled straight to the ground.

And that wasn't all. After Jia Lie Ao fell, the saber in Xiao Tian's hand shot out, piercing the unconscious woman on the bed. Her body jerked a few times, then lay still.

And that was only the beginning.

In an instant, Xiao Tian roamed through the Gale Family's estate like a ghost. With his current strength, dealing with these nobodies was as easy as turning his hand. Everywhere he passed, all fell silent. Everyone he saw was quietly killed.

In just a few short moments, every member of the Gale Family was dead.

Not long afterward, Xiao Tian lit a fire, intending to burn the entire estate to the ground. Suddenly, an enraged voice rang out with authority.

"Damn it, the entire Gale Family was slaughtered right under my nose?"

As the voice rang out, an intensely murderous aura swept through the air above the estate.

A middle-aged man wearing a red fur coat then walked over, surrounded by an overwhelming aura of violence. He was none other than the Gale Family's Clan Leader, Gale Bi.

At that moment, Gale Bi's eyes glinted crimson. His fists were clenched so tightly that veins stood out, and he was clearly furious beyond measure.

Tonight, he had happened to be at Yong'an Tower discussing with the alchemist Liu Xi how to improve the Rejuvenation Powder and seize all of the Xiao Family's business. But just after they'd reached an agreement, he had returned home to find his entire family wiped out. His heart had nearly stopped.

"Brat, you dare slaughter my Gale Family? I'll tear you limb from limb!"

Gale Bi roared at the sky, his blue battle qi surging out as he fixed his gaze on Xiao Tian and shouted menacingly.