The Xiao Clan Was About to Strike It Rich

"Look, is someone waving up there?"

Suddenly, the city lord pointed toward the magical beast.

As it drew closer, its shape became clearer, and so did the figure riding on its back.

The crowd strained to see. They could just make out a figure waving, though the face was still too far away to discern.

At that moment, the voice sounded again.

This time, Xiao Zhan finally figured out where it was coming from.

He murmured, "It sounds like Yu'er."

"The young clan leader is on a magical beast!"

"Am I dreaming?"

The three elders were completely dumbfounded, their expressions bordering on panic.

The city lord, on the other hand, managed to stay somewhat calm. "Then does that mean Wutan City is safe?"

The next second, he hurried out of the Xiao Clan.

He remembered the defensive orders he had issued and feared that the guards' attacks might provoke the magical beast.

Before long,

Xiao Yu, seated on the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back, approached Wutan City. Without stopping, he flew straight toward the Xiao Clan.

Down below, countless people stood in the streets, craning their necks to watch the massive magical beast, more than ten meters long, sweep over their heads.

Then they watched helplessly as it landed in the Xiao Clan courtyard.

"Father." Xiao Yu climbed down from the magical beast and stood before Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan stared warily at the enormous beast behind his son. "Yu'er, what's going on? It, it..."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King was doing its best to rein in its aura.

But a trace of its kingly might still radiated from it.

Combined with its towering body, as tall as several buildings, looking down at Xiao Zhan and the others,

the pressure it exerted was unimaginable!

"It's a magical beast of our Xiao Clan now," Xiao Yu said simply. Then he carried down the unconscious Yun Yun and Xiao Yi Xian.

Afterward, he untied the vines wrapped around the Amethyst Winged Lion King and ordered it to head to the back mountain.

Xiao Yu had pointed out the back mountain's location while they were in the air, so there was no need to worry that it would get lost.

As the Amethyst Winged Lion King left, Xiao Zhan and the others finally dared to breathe freely again.

"Father, I'll treat her injuries first." After laying Xiao Yi Xian on a bed inside, Xiao Yu picked up Yun Yun and carried her indoors.

A claw from the Amethyst Winged Lion King had torn into Yun Yun's chest, and blood had seeped out, staining her pale blue robe a faint red.

"Good, good. I'll have someone prepare some food for you."

Coming back to his senses, Xiao Zhan beckoned the three elders, who were still dazed, and led them toward the main hall.

"Clan leader, this, this..." The Great Elder swallowed hard, unsure where to begin.

Xiao Zhan shrugged. "I don't know anything either."

What was that brat up to?

He'd gone to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, supposedly to find a wife. One was Xiao Yi Xian, but who was the other woman?

And that magical beast—he hadn't even given them a heads-up. Xiao Zhan had nearly led the entire Xiao Clan in a panicked escape.

Remembering that scene, Xiao Zhan felt thoroughly embarrassed.

They arrived in the main hall just as the city lord returned.

"Clan leader Xiao, what was that magical beast just now?" the city lord asked cautiously.

"To be honest, Lord City Lord, I'm not sure either." Xiao Zhan sighed. "Yu'er only said that it was a magical beast of our Xiao Clan. It listens to him very well."

Xiao Zhan added the last part after recalling how Xiao Yu had given the beast orders.

The city lord was startled, then clasped his hands in congratulations. "Congratulations, Clan Leader Xiao. The Xiao Clan is about to strike it rich."

"Lord City Lord, what makes you say that?" Xiao Zhan asked, confused.

The city lord smiled faintly. "Clan Leader Xiao, didn't you recognize that magical beast?"

Xiao Zhan shook his head.

"I once went to the Imperial Capital to visit a friend. I heard them talk about a king among the magical beasts in the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Its whole body was like purple crystal, and purple flames burned beneath its feet. It's called the Amethyst Winged Lion King."

Under Xiao Zhan and the three elders' curious gazes, the city lord explained.

They had been too far away before, and fear had clouded his mind, so he hadn't had a chance to examine it.

But when the magical beast entered the city just now, he took a closer look and suddenly remembered its distinctive features.

The city lord spoke solemnly. "Clan Leader Xiao, there are only a handful of beasts like this in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Your Xiao Clan now has a Tier 6 Magical Beast as its backer!"

As he finished speaking, undisguised envy showed in his eyes.

With a Tier 6 Magical Beast guarding the clan, it would not take long for the Xiao Clan to rival the three great families of the Imperial Capital.

"Hiss!"

After learning the magical beast's identity, Xiao Zhan and the three elders could no longer keep their composure.

Since there was an outsider present, they kept their reactions under wraps and exchanged a few polite words instead.

Noticing their restraint, the city lord took the initiative to say his farewells.

The Xiao Clan had suddenly gained control of a Tier 6 Magical Beast. This was no small matter. He had to report it to the Gama Imperial Family in the Imperial Capital.

The Third Elder rose and personally escorted the city lord to the door, then hurried back as fast as he could.

"Clan leader, you didn't know about this either?"

The three elders stood together in front of Xiao Zhan, their faces full of suspicion.

As the saying went, no one knew a son better than his father.

Once or twice was one thing, but surely he couldn't be in the dark every single time.

Xiao Zhan gave a bitter smile. "What would I gain by lying to you?"

"Let's go ask the young clan leader." The Great Elder immediately turned and headed for the rear courtyard.

When they arrived, they found Xiao Yu sitting alone in the pavilion, eating.

He hadn't eaten all day after leaving that morning, and he was starving.

He had just finished treating Yun Yun's injuries. When he saw the food, he couldn't resist.

As he ate, Xiao Yu suddenly noticed several shadows falling across him from behind.

With a chicken leg between his teeth, he slowly turned around.

"Father, three elders, would you... like to join me?"

Seeing their stern faces and their air of interrogation, Xiao Yu gave an awkward smile.

"Yu'er, is the magical beast you brought back called the Amethyst Winged Lion King?" Xiao Zhan asked.

"That's right," Xiao Yu answered.

The Great Elder drew a deep breath. "It's a Tier 6 Magical Beast?"

"Yeah," Xiao Yu replied.

The Second Elder asked, "So it belongs to our Xiao Clan now?"

"Mm." Xiao Yu nodded.

The Beast Taming Talisman had been used on the Amethyst Winged Lion King. Its life and death were now in Xiao Yu's hands. If it disobeyed, it would be tortured with pain.

After hearing Xiao Yu confirm it himself, Xiao Zhan and the elders wore complicated expressions. Suddenly, none of them knew what to say.

"By the way, Father, I've taken care of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion's owner and the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's leader. But I was in a hurry to get back today, so I didn't go to Green Mountain Town." Xiao Yu remembered another matter.

"Don't worry, young clan leader. Leave that little matter to me," the Great Elder said at once, understanding what he meant and volunteering to handle it.

Xiao Yu nodded. "Sorry for the trouble, Great Elder."

The Great Elder smiled, then shook his head, thinking, What trouble? You already took care of them.

"By the way, Father, have the family make preparations. I'm planning to get married in a couple of days." Xiao Yu brought up another matter.

Xiao Zhan paused, then remembered that his son had gone to the Magical Beast Mountain Range to find a wife. He had nearly forgotten.

He considered the matter. "Has she agreed?"

The Xiao Clan was a prominent family. It wouldn't look good if word got out that they had forced someone into marriage.

"Clan leader, why ask that? The young clan leader is handsome, knows alchemy, and can control magical beasts. Any girl he takes a fancy to would be thrilled. Why would she refuse?" The Great Elder waved his sleeve, displeased.

The Second Elder and Third Elder joined in, urging Xiao Zhan to agree.

The three of them talked over one another as they ushered Xiao Zhan away, assuring him they would get everything arranged.