Xiao Zhan led several elders out of the Xiao Clan gate, where he saw Jialie Bi and dozens of men blocking the entrance.
Jialie Bi stood at the front, his face ashen and his eyes filled with killing intent.
Behind Jialie Bi stood dozens of guards from the Jialie Clan, each armed and looking menacing.
"Xiao Zhan, you finally came out," Jialie Bi said coldly.
"Jialie Bi, what are you doing bringing so many people to my Xiao Clan?" Xiao Zhan asked in a low voice.
"What am I doing?" Jialie Bi sneered. "Someone from your Xiao Clan killed my son. What do you think I'm here for?"
The Great Elder stepped forward and said, "Clan Leader Jialie, this must be a misunderstanding. How could Chen'er possibly—"
"A misunderstanding?" Jialie Bi cut him off. "My people saw it with their own eyes. Your grandson killed my son with a single palm strike, then kicked his corpse to the roadside to feed the dogs."
The Great Elder's face went pale.
"Jialie Bi, even if Chen'er really did it, your son was the one who provoked him first," the Great Elder said.
"I don't care who provoked whom," Jialie Bi said. "A life for a life, a debt repaid. Hand over your grandson, and I'll give him a quick death. Otherwise..."
"Otherwise what?" Xiao Zhan asked.
"Otherwise, I'll make sure your Xiao Clan pays for it," Jialie Bi said, enunciating every word.
The elders' expressions all darkened.
Jialie Bi was a Five-Star Da Dou Shi, and the Jialie Clan was considerably stronger than the Xiao Clan. If they really fought, the Xiao Clan would come off worse.
"Jialie Bi, this is the Xiao Clan. It's not a place where you can run wild," Xiao Zhan said.
"I'll ask one more time. Are you handing him over or not?" Jialie Bi said.
"We're not," the Great Elder said, stepping forward.
The Great Elder stared at Jialie Bi without the slightest hint of retreat.
"Chen'er is my grandson. No one is laying a hand on him."
"Old fool, you're asking for death," Jialie Bi said coldly.
The Great Elder paid no heed to Jialie Bi's threat. Dou Qi began surging within him.
The Great Elder was a Three-Star Da Dou Shi, two stars below Jialie Bi, but for his grandson's sake, he didn't care.
"Grandfather." A voice came from behind them.
The Great Elder turned around and saw Xiao Chen walking out through the Xiao Clan gate.
Xiao Chen's face was expressionless, and his pace unhurried.
"Chen'er, what are you doing out here?" the Great Elder said. "Go back."
Xiao Chen ignored the Great Elder's words. He walked to the Great Elder's side and looked at Jialie Bi.
"Were you the one who killed my son?" Jialie Bi stared at Xiao Chen, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Xiao Chen looked at Jialie Bi and said calmly, "I was."
Jialie Bi could no longer contain his fury.
He suddenly charged at Xiao Chen and struck out with his palm. The full-force blow of a Five-Star Da Dou Shi came with a howling gust of wind.
The Great Elder's expression changed, and he stepped in front of Xiao Chen.
The Great Elder met the attack with his own palm.
Bang!
The two palm strikes collided with a muffled boom.
The Great Elder was sent flying. He crashed to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Grandfather." Xiao Chen furrowed his brow.
"Chen'er... run..." The Great Elder lay on the ground, his voice weak.
Jialie Bi didn't stop. He charged at Xiao Chen again.
"Today, none of you are leaving."
Jialie Bi's eyes were full of murderous intent as he aimed a palm strike at Xiao Chen's head.
Xiao Chen looked at Jialie Bi and raised his hand, striking out with his palm.
The strike looked light, without the slightest force behind it.
But Jialie Bi's face turned deathly pale in an instant.
He felt a terrifying force bearing down on him, its power beyond anything he could imagine.
Bang!
Jialie Bi was sent flying. He hit the ground and spat out a large mouthful of blood.
Lying on the ground, Jialie Bi stared at Xiao Chen, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"You... you..."
The elders were stunned too.
They stared at Xiao Chen, mouths hanging open, unable to utter a word.
Xiao Chen had sent Jialie Bi flying with one palm strike?
Jialie Bi was a Five-Star Da Dou Shi.
How could Xiao Chen, a good-for-nothing with Three-Stage Dou Qi, possibly do that?
The Great Elder lay on the ground, stunned as he watched the scene unfold.
Jialie Bi climbed to his feet and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
His eyes were full of fury and murderous intent.
"Little beast, I'll kill you."
Dou Qi surged within Jialie Bi once more as he prepared to fight to the death.
Xiao Chen looked at Jialie Bi and was about to strike.
"Stop."
A voice came from far away.
Everyone turned and saw a group of people walking toward them.
At the head of the group was a woman in a red dress, her features beautiful and alluring.
It was Ya Fei.
An old man followed behind Ya Fei. He wore a gray robe and had a gaunt face, yet a terrifying aura radiated from him.
A Dou Ling expert.
Jialie Bi's expression changed.
"Miss Ya Fei, this is a private matter between the Jialie Clan and the Xiao Clan. Is the Mittel Auction House getting involved too?" Jialie Bi said.
Ya Fei didn't look at Jialie Bi. She walked up to Xiao Chen and smiled faintly.
"Young Master Xiao Chen, are you all right?"
Xiao Chen shook his head.
Ya Fei turned around and looked at Jialie Bi.
"Clan Leader Jialie, Young Master Xiao Chen is an honored guest of the Mittel Auction House. If you touch him, you'll be making an enemy of us."
Jialie Bi's face darkened.
"Miss Ya Fei, he killed my son."
"Your son deserved to die," Ya Fei said calmly.
A flash of anger crossed Jialie Bi's eyes, but when he saw the Dou Ling expert behind Ya Fei, he didn't dare lash out.
"Miss Ya Fei, are you really going to protect him?"
"Yes," Ya Fei said.
Jialie Bi fell silent for a moment and gritted his teeth.
"Fine. I'll show the Mittel Auction House some respect today. I'll settle this another time."
With that, Jialie Bi turned to leave.
"Stop," Ya Fei said.
Jialie Bi paused and turned around.
"Did I say you could leave?" Ya Fei asked.
Jialie Bi's expression changed. "Miss Ya Fei, what more do you want?"
Ya Fei didn't answer. She turned to look at the Dou Ling expert behind her.
The old man nodded. His figure flashed, and he appeared in front of Jialie Bi.
Jialie Bi's pupils contracted sharply.
"You..."
Before Jialie Bi could finish speaking, the old man struck out with his palm.
Bang!
Jialie Bi was sent flying. He hit the ground and lay motionless.
The Jialie Clan guards watched the scene, their faces deathly pale with terror.
Ya Fei looked at the guards and said calmly, "Take your clan leader's corpse back. Tell the people of the Jialie Clan that anyone who dares seek revenge will meet the same fate."
The guards hurriedly lifted Jialie Bi's corpse and fled in a panic.
The elders watched the scene, unable to recover for a long while.
Jialie Bi was dead. A Five-Star Da Dou Shi had just died like that.
Xiao Zhan stepped forward and cupped his hands toward Ya Fei. "Miss Ya Fei, thank you for coming to our aid."
Ya Fei waved her hand. "Clan Leader Xiao, there's no need to thank me."
Ya Fei turned around and looked at Xiao Chen.
"Young Master Xiao Chen, the Mittel Auction House will always welcome you. If you have time, do come by more often."
Xiao Chen nodded faintly.
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