Ling Ying Delivers a Gift, Claims the Treasury!

Xiao Chen channeled his Dou Qi to pulverize Jialie Bi's internal organs, then retreated rapidly to avoid any desperate final retaliation.

Poor Jialie Bi; he died a confused soul, never knowing that the person who killed him and the one who killed his son were actually the same person.

After finishing off Jialie Bi, Xiao Chen looked toward Jialie Ying, who was kneeling on the ground. The Second Elder of the Jialie Family was a sensible man; without needing Xiao Chen to speak, he understood the intent, scrambled to his feet, and said, "My lord, I shall lead the way for you. Please, follow me!"

Xiao Chen nodded and followed behind Jialie Ying. The commotion just now had been quite loud, and by now, most of the clansmen had rushed over.

However, upon seeing Jialie Bi's corpse, the crowd chose silence. They kept their heads low, not daring to look at Xiao Chen, terrified that this mysterious powerhouse might casually snap them out of existence as well.

The two walked for nearly two quarters of an hour, almost reaching the edge of the Jialie Family estate, before Xiao Chen saw the outline of the treasury.

Perhaps because this location was too remote, the clansmen responsible for guarding the treasury were unaware of what had transpired within the clan. Seeing Jialie Ying bring a stranger, they stepped forward to block their path. "Third Elder, please stop. Show us the Patriarch's token!"

"I do not have the token on me. Open the treasury doors at once!"

Jialie Ying hid his hand behind his back and made a subtle gesture. Xiao Chen understood immediately and struck out, killing the guard instantly.

The remaining guards tried to rush forward to intervene, but none of them were higher than a six-star Dou Shi; they were no match for Xiao Chen.

In moments, the ground was littered with corpses. Seeing his former clansmen lying dead before him, a flash of grief crossed Jialie Ying's eyes.

However, this grief vanished as quickly as it appeared. He only hoped to survive; as for the others, he had no time to care.

After dealing with the guards, Xiao Chen did not rush into the treasury. Instead, he looked at Jialie Ying again. It must be said that Jialie Ying was indeed worthy of being an elder; he understood Xiao Chen's meaning instantly.

He rummaged through the guards' corpses, fished out two tokens, and scurried over to open the treasury doors.

It had to be said that the Jialie Family's treasury contained quite a lot of good things. All sorts of rare treasures and Monster Cores were piled like mountains. Although most were of the first or second rank, the sheer volume was staggering.

This, however, gave Xiao Chen a headache. He lacked a storage ring and could not possibly carry all these items away. Just as he was pondering how to handle the loot, a figure appeared at the entrance of the treasury.

The sudden appearance of the figure put Xiao Chen on high alert, yet the person said nothing. They dropped a ring at the entrance and vanished without a trace.

Xiao Chen used his Dou Qi to pull the ring toward him and sensed it with his soul power, discovering it was indeed a storage ring with an incredibly vast internal space.

Ling Ying? Why would he suddenly appear here? And why give me a storage ring? Could it be that Xiao Xun'er sent him?

For a moment, Xiao Chen's mind was filled with questions, but he quickly suppressed them and began using the storage ring to collect the treasures.

After clearing out the Jialie Family treasury and casually disposing of Jialie Ying, Xiao Chen left, feeling satisfied.

Meanwhile, at the Xiao Family...

"Ah? Elder Ling, you say Brother Xiao Chen is a Da Dou Shi? And he killed Jialie Bi and two Jialie Family elders?"

After hearing Ling Ying's report, Xiao Xun'er felt her head spinning, but she quickly accepted the fact. "Hehe! As expected of Brother Xiao Chen!"

Ling Ying stood with his hands at his sides, silent, though his heart was already churning with turbulent waves. He also felt puzzled, A ten-year-old Da Dou Shi? Even among the eight ancient clans, he would be a top-tier talent. How exactly does he cultivate?

Recalling the moment he saw Xiao Chen display the strength of a Da Dou Shi, Ling Ying's own Dou Qi had stalled, and he had nearly fallen from the sky.

"Miss, this matter... I must report it to the Patriarch!"

After a brief thought, Ling Ying decided to inform his young mistress before reporting it, just in case the future son-in-law caused him trouble once his strength grew even further.

Xiao Xun'er nodded at this. She did not stop Ling Ying from reporting information about Xiao Chen; this was a good thing for Xiao Chen, so she naturally would not interfere.

Just as Ling Ying was reporting the news, Xiao Chen had already returned to the Xiao Family. However, he did not go to his own room but instead arrived at Xiao Zhan's door. "Uncle, are you asleep?" Xiao Chen knocked. Before long, the door opened from within. "Chen'er? Not sleeping in the middle of the night? What brings you here? Come in and sit!"

Seeing Xiao Chen, Xiao Zhan was surprised but warmly invited him inside. In all these years, this was the first time Xiao Chen had visited him.

"Uncle, the Patriarch and elders of the Jialie Family are dead. You should send people to take over the Jialie Family's assets as soon as possible!"

After killing them, Xiao Chen had only taken the treasures from the vault. The Jialie Family's assets were far more than that; they operated a large number of businesses in Wutan City. Xiao Chen could not manage these fixed assets, so rather than letting others benefit, he might as well give them to the Xiao Family.

Xiao Zhan's hand, holding his teacup, trembled slightly. He whipped his head around to look at Xiao Chen. "Chen'er, are you telling the truth? You cannot joke about such things!"

"It is naturally true. My master took action personally and killed Jialie Bi, Jialie Ying, and the others. The Jialie Family no longer has any Da Dou Shi!"

Xiao Chen did not claim the kills as his own, instead bringing up his non-existent master to pave the way for future actions.

"Good! I will summon the clansmen immediately and strive to take over all the Jialie Family's businesses before dawn!"

Xiao Zhan jumped up from his seat in excitement and hurried toward the door. Just as he reached it, he seemed to remember something and slapped his forehead. "Look at my brain, I was so excited I forgot!"

"Chen'er, I must trouble you to thank your teacher on my behalf. If there is anything he needs, just say the word; I, Xiao Zhan, will do whatever it takes!"

The strong stay strong; Xiao Zhan understood this well. Having taken advantage of others and gained such immense benefits, if he did not show some gesture, the next thing to arrive might be disaster.

Hearing this, Xiao Chen held his uncle in higher regard. To keep a clear head under such circumstances—this man truly deserved to be the Patriarch. "My teacher likes alchemy. If you acquire any good materials while taking over the assets, you can send them to him!"

"Materials for alchemy, understood. I have noted it down. Chen'er, it is getting late, you should go get some rest!"

Xiao Zhan had no intention of letting Xiao Chen participate in this operation; in his view, the mission still carried a certain level of danger.

Although the Jialie Family's Da Dou Shi were all dead, there were still Dou Shi left. He dared not let Xiao Chen, the future hope of the family, put himself in harm's way.