When a Dou Zun is enraged, blood splatters five steps!

The Han Family is located in Tianbei City in the Northern Region of the Central Plains. It is one of the top-tier major families in the city, sharing control of Tianbei City equally with the Hong Family.

Although they cannot be considered a top-tier power within the Central Plains, they are a decent choice for a place to stay.

After wandering through the intricate, crisscrossing streets of the city for nearly half an hour, Xiao Ze and his group finally slowed to a stop outside a sprawling estate.

However, quite a few carriages were parked at the entrance of the estate, all bearing the same red emblem, which looked completely out of place against the backdrop of the manor.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that these were not the Han Family's carriages. Judging by the situation, it seemed the Han Family had run into significant trouble.

The group exchanged glances, hesitating over whether they should enter.

Being newcomers, they did not want to invite trouble upon themselves.

But Xiao Ze did not overthink it and walked straight inside.

The Han Family was, after all, a major clan, and their descendants had studied at the Inner Academy and were acquainted with the Great Elder.

How could he bear to stand by and do nothing?

Seeing this, the women followed him in.

Upon entering the interior of the estate, before the group could even ask a question, they heard noisy, clamorous shouting erupting from the main hall.

"Patriarch Han, our Young Master Hong has spoken: marry Han Xue and Han Yue to him, and your Han Family will be guaranteed peace!"

"You must realize that our Young Master has already been accepted as an Inner Pavilion disciple by the Wind Lightning North Pavilion. His future is bright and boundless. You wouldn't want to watch the Han Family be destroyed at your own hands, would you?"

Facing the threat, the Han Family Patriarch, Han Chi, had a face so dark it seemed as if ink could be wrung from it.

Even though he possessed the cultivation of a peak nine-star Dou Emperor and had one foot in the Dou Zong realm, he could not muster a single thought of resistance when faced with the Wind Lightning Pavilion.

If the Hong Family young master had come to propose marriage before, he might have been able to issue a stern refusal, but now the other party had become an Inner Pavilion disciple of the Wind Lightning North Pavilion.

With this, the Hong Family's influence within the Wind Lightning North Pavilion would grow even stronger, and conversely, the Han Family's influence would diminish significantly.

If this continued for long, the Han Family would sooner or later be devoured entirely by the Hong Family.

This was not what he wanted to see, but as Han Xue and Han Yue were his daughters, how could he bear to hand them over to a wretch like Hong Chen?

"Patriarch Han, give us a straight answer, will you? This old man is still waiting to report the good news to the Young Master." The Hong Family elder curled his lips, seemingly certain he had the Han Family cornered.

"Don't even think about it! Even if we sisters are smashed to pieces, it is impossible for us to marry that brat Hong Chen!"

Han Yue gritted her teeth, her eyes seemingly spitting fire.

Having just returned home from Jia Nan Academy, to encounter such a situation—no one could accept this.

"Heh, that is not for you to decide!" Hearing this, the Hong Family elder's expression turned completely grim.

If they wouldn't listen to reason, then he shouldn't be blamed for resorting to force!

It was clear that the two sides were on the verge of a violent clash.

Just then, a shout suddenly came from outside the door: "This is the Han Family, outsiders stop here!"

However, the person arriving did not hold the other party in any regard, walking straight into the main hall.

"Everyone, could you give me some face and let this matter end here?"

Xiao Ze began by attempting to mediate.

He had heard the two families arguing incessantly from far away; anyone who didn't know better would have thought they were about to go to war.

Looking at Xiao Ze and his group, the Han Family Patriarch, Han Chi, frowned slightly, thinking to himself that he did not recognize this person.

As for the Hong Family elder, he sneered, "What kind of stray cat or dog dares to meddle in the affairs of my Hong Family? State your name; this old man does not kill nameless nobodies!"

Having someone suddenly intervene had angered this Hong Family elder.

Especially for the currently flourishing Hong Family, in this Tianbei City, they were the heavens!

If you are a dragon, you coil for me; if you are a tiger, you lie down for me!

"Heh, if you want to know my name, I fear you cannot bear the karma that comes with it." Xiao Ze's face turned cold.

Being treated like a stray cat or dog—anyone would have a bit of a temper.

Especially when a mere Dou Emperor was worthy of barking and snarling in front of him!

"Good, good, good!" Repeating the word 'good' three times, the Hong Family elder was instantly enraged. In this Tianbei City, he had yet to find a second person who dared to speak to him like this!

"Brat, This Seat will let you know that there is no good end for those who act as the first bird to stick its head out!"

With that, the Hong Family elder took the lead, transforming into a blurred shadow. Powerful Dou Qi surged from his body, and the terrifying aura of a Dou Emperor expert pressed down upon them like a storm.

This left Han Chi and the others astonished, and he immediately spoke up, "Little brother, be careful!"

Although he did not recognize the other party, since the man was willing to speak up for the Han Family, he was at least not one of the Hong Family.

Seeing how young the man was, he surely could not be a match for the Hong Family elder, and he prepared to step in to resist.

However, in front of them, the elegant and distinguished young man did not move a single inch.

They only heard him sigh softly, "While This Venerable One does not like to kill, this behavior of climbing up one's nose and demanding more is truly detestable to This Venerable One."

Having said that, Xiao Ze raised his finger and tapped it lightly toward the other party.

In an instant, an extremely terrifying and sharp Dou Qi attack followed, and all around it, the void could be seen shattering, revealing deep spatial rifts.

A single ordinary strike could easily shatter the void.

The smile on the face of the Hong Family elder froze instantly; as he stared at that light tap, his complexion turned deathly pale, and even breathing became exceptionally difficult.

"A Dou Zun expert!"

Only a Dou Zun expert could easily tear through space!

Since when could the Han Family afford to hire a Dou Zun expert?

The Hong Family elder collided with the strike in despair, but regrettably, there was no explosion; the elder was instantly crushed, his body and soul annihilated into nothingness.

Silence—the air suddenly became terrifyingly still.

Especially for those belonging to the Hong Family, they only saw their elder crushed by a single finger from the back, and then there was nothing left...

And most crucially, the newcomer was actually a Dou Zun expert!

Their Hong Family ancestor was only a Dou Zong; how could this young man be one!

But reality gave them no chance for regret; Xiao Ze struck again, raising his hand to wipe away these annoying flies.

Having finished this, Xiao Ze finally turned his gaze toward the Han Family head, Han Chi.

At this moment, his mouth was wide open, his eyes filled with sheer horror.

Since when could their Han Family afford to hire a Dou Zun expert!

Watching the other man's flustered appearance, Xiao Ze smiled indifferently and took out the recommendation letter from the First Elder.

Looking toward the graceful Han Yue standing to the side, Xiao Ze smiled and said, "Miss Han, this letter was written personally by First Elder Su Qian of Jia Nan Academy. We are new to the Central Plains and unfamiliar with the area, so we were hoping to stay at the Han Family for a while. Would that be possible?"

Xiao Ze's politeness caught Han Yue off guard.

"The First Elder?" Upon hearing it was written by the First Elder, she hurriedly took the envelope to examine it.

She was shocked by what she saw.

The other party was actually from the Xiao Clan and had come with Xun Er, and at only twenty-something years old, he possessed the terrifying cultivation of a Dou Zun.