Xiao Zhan: You Really Want to Kill Their Whole Family?

"Xiao Yu, is your wife alright? That dog-brained Jia Lie Bi—if she has even a scratch on her, I'll slaughter his entire clan!"

At the courtyard entrance, a murderous Xiao Yan strode in with heavy, rapid steps.

Inside the pavilion, Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yu were sitting together.

"Yan'er, come here! You're a grown man now, yet your temper is still so rash," Xiao Zhan scolded with a stern face.

Xiao Yan sat down, still fuming with rage.

At this moment, nearly a week had passed since the Xiao Clan began selling Blood-Coagulation Powder.

Business in the Xiao Clan's market had completely recovered. Furthermore, because the Blood-Coagulation Powder was remarkably effective and affordably priced, combined with the warm and polite attitude of the Xiao Clan's staff, business at the Jia Lie Clan's market had plummeted.

Xiao Yan had originally intended to deliver a batch of refined medicine back to the clan today.

But the moment he arrived home, he heard from a servant that Xiao Yu and his wife had been at the market and gotten into a heated confrontation with someone.

After questioning them in detail, Xiao Yan learned that an alchemist calling himself Liu Xi had publicly harassed Xun Er and Li Qian with lewd remarks.

Not content with mere verbal harassment, he had even demanded that Jia Lie Ao drag both women to his bed.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan felt as if his lungs were about to explode with fury.

I have such high talent, and even as an alchemist myself, I've never been this arrogant!

More importantly, this guy actually dared to harass his sister-in-law—was he tired of living?

Who didn't know that since she gave birth, she was not only deeply cherished by his younger brother Xiao Yu, but even their father, Xiao Zhan, held her in high regard.

How dare a mere alchemist say such things?

"Brother, calm down. Xiao Qian is fine. As for that Liu Xi, it's not even certain if he'll survive," Xiao Yu comforted him.

At the time, he had been shopping with Li Qian and Xun Er, but had stepped away for a moment because Yao Lao said he had found something interesting by the roadside.

When he discovered someone daring to harass his wife, Xiao Yu didn't hold back at all and beat the man half to death on the spot.

If it hadn't been for Jia Lie Ao bringing men and Jia Lie Bi arriving in time, Xiao Yu would have certainly executed the man right there.

Xiao Yan gave a thumbs-up and said, "Well done, Xiao Yu. Remember this: outside, if anyone dares to bully our Xiao Clan, don't care if they're an alchemist or not—kill them! Even if the sky falls, your brother will hold it up for you."

The next second, Xiao Yan was slapped on the back of the head by a large hand.

"Is that how you teach your younger brother?" Xiao Zhan's face was dark. Kill them just like that? Just dealing with Liu Xi alone was already giving him a massive headache.

According to the information he had gathered, Liu Xi had a teacher who was a Third-Grade Alchemist.

Now that Liu Xi's life hung in the balance, he had no idea how that teacher would react once he found out.

Xiao Yan rubbed his head and winked at Xiao Yu. "Xiao Yu, you're participating in the Jia Nan Academy recruitment this time. Once I go back and apprentice under an Inner Academy elder, I guarantee that you'll be able to walk sideways through the entire Jia Nan Academy—no one will dare bully you."

"Brother, let's talk about the matter at hand first," Xiao Yu said, waving his hand.

He looked at his father and brother in turn and said, "Father, I don't intend for this matter to end here."

Xiao Zhan felt a headache coming on. "You really want to slaughter their entire clan?"

When the conflict erupted, Xiao Zhan had arrived just in time to see Xiao Yu glaring at Jia Lie Bi and the others with killing intent, openly declaring he would wipe out their whole family.

"Yes!" Xiao Yu admitted frankly. "One mountain cannot hold two tigers. Since the Xiao Clan wants to grow, we cannot allow other powers to exist. It's not just Jia Lie Bi; I intend to deal with the Aoba Clan as well."

Watching his son speak such wild words with a calm expression, Xiao Zhan felt a chill run down his spine.

This little guy has such a ruthless mind; he's even targeting the Aoba Clan.

Xiao Yan's eyes lit up as he clapped his hands. "Well said! If there can only be one clan in Wutan City, it must be our Xiao Clan!"

Since the Xiao Clan would eventually fall into the hands of these two, Xiao Zhan didn't feel much resistance or opposition to his sons' ideas.

Xiao Zhan thought for a moment and asked, "Yu'er, do you already have a proper plan?"

Compared to his third son, Xiao Yan, his fourth son, Xiao Yu, had a much deeper personality. Every time he said something like this, it meant he was certain of success.

Xiao Zhan knew this well.

"That's right," Xiao Yu nodded.

"Very well, then go ahead and do it. As for the clan, rest assured—the entire Xiao Clan will support you unconditionally." Xiao Zhan's words gave Xiao Yu all the backing he needed.

"Xiao Yu, what task are you assigning me? Three or five ordinary Dou Practitioners are no match for me, and I can even take on a one or two-star Dou Master," Xiao Yan said, eager to try and rubbing his palms together.

Xiao Yu smiled. "Brother, your task is crucial. I've already thought it through."

"What is it?" Xiao Yan asked expectantly. He hadn't gotten a chance to shine during the last tournament.

However, the two words Xiao Yu uttered made Xiao Yan's expression instantly collapse.

"Refine medicine!" Xiao Yu said.

"Cough, cough..."

In a room at the Jia Lie Clan, the young man on the bed vomited a mouthful of blood and suddenly opened his eyes.

"Master Liu, how are you?" Hearing the commotion, Jia Lie Bi rushed over immediately.

Liu Xi's eyes were filled with resentment. His trembling hand held up a jade seal as he rasped, "Take this! Go quickly and invite my teacher to save me!"

Jia Lie Bi took it and said, "Very well, Master Liu. You must hold on."

He walked quickly out of the room to make arrangements.

"Xiao Clan! You two wretches, just you wait! Once my teacher arrives, I will make every woman in your Xiao Clan my slave and servant!" Liu Xi gripped the bedsheets tightly with both hands, gritting his teeth.

In the Jia Lie Clan hall.

"Second Elder, take this to Master Liu's teacher immediately. Tell him that Liu Xi has been attacked and is in critical condition, and ask him to come to the rescue at once." Jia Lie Bi summoned Jia Lie Nu and explained the situation in a few brief words.

Jia Lie Nu carefully put it away and said, "Rest assured, Clan Leader."

"Go, and return as quickly as you can," Jia Lie Bi said.

Watching Jia Lie Nu depart, Jia Lie Bi turned and sat in his chair, picking up a teacup to take a sip just as Jia Lie Ao walked in.

"Father." Jia Lie Ao, not yet fully recovered, looked pale, but a cold, sinister smile hung on his face. "The Xiao Clan should be finished this time, right?"

A cold sneer curled the corners of Jia Lie Bi's mouth. "Not 'should be'—they are finished!"

That teacher of Liu Xi's was not only a Third-Grade Alchemist but also a Five-Star Dou Grandmaster.

"Father, that Xiao Yu... try to leave him alive for me." A glimmer of hatred rose in Jia Lie Ao's eyes.

The humiliation Xiao Yu brought upon me in the arena, I will repay it a hundredfold!

Jia Lie Bi waved his hand and said, "Go back and rest first. Clan Leader Aoba will be here shortly."

"The Aoba Clan leader?" Jia Lie Ao was slightly taken aback.

Jia Lie Bi smiled. "This opportunity is once in a lifetime. If we miss it, who knows how long we would have to wait for the next one? I don't want to waste it."

Hearing this, Jia Lie Ao realized what was happening and left the hall with brisk steps.

Not long after, Aoba Pa walked in, saw Jia Lie Bi in his seat, and loudly asked what the matter was.

"Aoba Pa, you've heard about Xiao Zhan's son injuring an alchemist, haven't you?" Jia Lie Bi said.

Aoba Pa frowned; with so many people watching in the marketplace, he was naturally aware of it.

Jia Lie Bi continued, "Master Liu did not die. He has already given me a token to summon his teacher, who is a Five-Star Dou Grandmaster."

A flash of shock crossed Aoba Pa's face. He knew the Xiao Clan's greatest combat strength was Xiao Zhan!

Yet, Xiao Zhan was only a Three-Star Dou Grandmaster.

"If you and I cooperate, we can split the marketplace after the Xiao Clan is destroyed. From then on, we shall manage Wutan City together. How about it, Clan Leader Aoba?" Jia Lie Bi looked at him with a smile, like a cunning old fox.

Aoba Pa sat in his chair, and after a long while, slowly spat out two words.

"Deal!"