The Xiao Clan members were overjoyed when they saw Young Master Xiao Ze come to their rescue.
By contrast, wherever the pressure swept across the opposing side, everything shattered. The Jia Lie Family members were so terrified their guts nearly burst, and blood streamed from their eyes, ears, noses, and mouths!
They might never understand, even on their deathbeds, when the Xiao Clan had gained such a powerful expert.
"A mere Jia Lie Family dares lay a hand on someone from my Xiao Clan? You're asking for death!"
After resolving the conflict here, Xiao Ze didn't linger. He headed straight for the Jia Lie Family.
Looking down at the Jia Lie Family estate, Xiao Ze wore a disdainful expression. A family with only a Da Dou Shi was no more than something he could wipe out with a wave of his hand.
"Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger!"
Xiao Ze immediately raised a hand and pointed, crushing down toward the Jia Lie Family.
Rumble!
It was just a simple point of his finger.
In an instant, the space within a hundred meters froze, as if it were about to shatter.
Under the horrified gazes of everyone present, that terrifying finger shot straight toward them.
The Jia Lie Family members were struck as if by lightning, their bodies frozen in place. The shock this attack brought was beyond anything they could imagine.
As the head of the family, Jia Lie Bi felt his scalp go numb.
Even he was as tiny as an ant before this attack.
"Damn it! You slaughter innocents without cause. How are you any different from a demonic cultivator? There'll be no place for you on the Dou Qi Continent!"
"Even if you're a Dou Huang expert, you can't kill me. Dream on!"
Seeing this, Jia Lie Bi roared furiously.
Then—
The aura of a Da Dou Shi expert began to surge. All kinds of Dou Techniques and weapons flashed into view as he tried to stop Xiao Ze's simple finger.
"Crack!"
His various Dou Techniques and secret arts didn't even last a second before crumbling into dust.
They couldn't stop it in the slightest.
A pitch-black giant finger descended from the sky. The mighty pressure of the heavens seemed to freeze in that moment, finally stopping before Jia Lie Bi.
"W-why?"
Feeling the finger that made even his soul tremble, Jia Lie Bi struggled to speak.
"Because... you provoked someone you shouldn't have!"
As Xiao Ze's voice fell, the terrifying giant finger instantly swallowed Jia Lie Bi and his clansmen.
"No..."
"I... I'm a Da Dou Shi expert. You can't..."
He was given no chance to beg for mercy. Everyone present burst into a cloud of blood mist.
Even their souls were instantly devoured, turning to nothingness and vanishing from the world forever.
"It's just a Da Dou Shi. Why all the theatrics..."
Xiao Ze rolled his eyes.
He swept his divine sense across the area below, and only after confirming that no one had survived did he return, satisfied.
As for the cleanup, he'd leave that to the other members of the Xiao Clan.
He'd already done what he needed to do.
He didn't care if the world condemned him for it.
I need only one reason to kill you: you're weak, so you deserve to die!
Was there a problem with that?!
Not at all.
"Father, I've taken care of the Jia Lie Family. You can lead our clansmen to reclaim the markets they seized."
When Xiao Ze returned to the Xiao Clan, he brought back good news.
"Good! You're truly my son, Xiao Zhan. Your father is proud of you!"
Xiao Zhan patted him on the shoulder, his eyes full of pride.
They'd reclaimed the markets that had been taken from them in just one day. Surely the Jia Lie Family wouldn't dare act so arrogantly again.
This was what happened when anyone dared look down on the Xiao Clan!
The other elders also showed their appreciation. With him in the Xiao Clan, how could they not prosper?
Afraid that everyone hadn't understood what he meant, Xiao Ze explained again. "Father, I mean that I've wiped out the Jia Lie Family. From now on, there won't be a Jia Lie Family in Wutan City."
The Xiao Clan elders' eyes widened, their gazes filled with shock.
The Jia Lie Family, which had been flourishing just moments ago, was gone?
But when a clan disciple came to report, they finally believed it.
"Report! Clan Chief, the Jia Lie Family estate has vanished. There's only a huge pit left where it stood!"
"According to the disciples at the markets, the Jia Lie Family tried to seize them by force. Fortunately, Young Master Xiao Ze stepped in just in time, preventing any serious consequences."
The meeting hall fell so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Xiao Zhan looked stunned as well.
It was over just like that?
When had the Jia Lie Family become so weak?
But when they learned that Xiao Ze had become a Dou Huang expert, they were once again utterly stunned. That did explain things.
To wipe out the Jia Lie Family without leaving so much as a scrap in moments—perhaps only a Dou Huang could manage such a feat.
But none of that mattered now. With the Jia Lie Family destroyed, the Xiao Clan could claim the spoils of victory.
"Good! Ze'er, with you here, the Xiao Clan's revival is just around the corner!"
Xiao Zhan was in high spirits. His son was actually a Dou Huang expert—it truly reflected well on him.
"This is only what I should do, Father."
As for the clan elders, all they could do was envy him.
The wish for one's son to become a dragon had never been so vividly realized.
Xiao Yu, Xiao Ning, and Xiao Mei each wore different expressions. No one knew what was on their minds.
Xiao Zhan immediately gave the order. Every clan disciple was to mobilize, not only to reclaim the seized markets but also to take over the Jia Lie Family's former estate.
From now on, the tripartite balance in Wutan City would be a thing of the past. The Xiao Clan would become its undisputed overlord.
This day was destined to be extraordinary.
News of the Jia Lie Family's destruction quickly spread throughout Wutan City. Surprisingly, no one stepped forward to object.
Perhaps they all knew that the Xiao Clan had gained a Dou Huang expert. Making an enemy of the Xiao Clan would be like throwing an egg against a rock.
The Jia Lie Family's fate was a constant warning to them.
The families that had previously clashed with the Xiao Clan also came to apologize at the first opportunity.
After leaving the meeting hall, Xiao Ze took Xiao Yi Xian back to his room.
There was no longer any need for him to handle what remained.
And he couldn't stay in Wutan City forever. Before leaving, he had to eliminate every hidden threat.
In this life, he would never let his father be taken away by the Soul Hall again!
"Xiao Yi Xian, I'll be leaving the Xiao Clan in a little while. You won't blame me, will you?"
On the soft bed, the two held each other close. Xiao Ze looked apologetic.
He'd only just brought Xiao Yi Xian back to the Xiao Clan a few days ago, and now he was leaving. As her husband, he was truly awful.
"It's all right, Xiao Ze. I feel wonderful in the Xiao Clan. It's given me a warmth I haven't felt in a long time," Xiao Yi Xian said contentedly.
Compared to Green Mountain Town, there was less scheming here, and Father treated her well. He had hardly let her suffer any grievances.
What more could she ask for?
"Xiao Yi Xian really is so considerate."
Xiao Ze was deeply moved. With Xiao Yi Xian looking after his family, he could leave with peace of mind.
They were awake all night, and Xiao Ze thoroughly rewarded Xiao Yi Xian.
She also lived up to expectations, advancing another level in cultivation and reaching four-star Dou Huang!
"Xiao Ze, Sister Xun Er is actually quite nice. I can tell she treats you well. Why deliberately keep her at a distance?" Xiao Yi Xian said something startling.
"Wasn't it because I was afraid you two would fight?"
Xiao Yi Xian pressed her lips together and smiled. "Why would you think we couldn't get along peacefully?"
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