It's getting cold, time for the Jia Lie Ao Aoba Clan to be destroyed.

The next day, the Jia Lie and Oba clans received letters sent by the Xiao Clan.

Jia Lie Clan.

Jia Lie Ao stood up in a rage, "Father, the Xiao Clan is trying to swallow our Jia Lie Clan whole!"

The Second Elder, Jia Lie Nu, was equally unable to contain himself and slammed his palm against the table, "They sent over some 'alliance letter' asking us to attend a ceremony. They call it an alliance, but it's clearly an attempt to make us their subordinates! They even demand we hand over half of our annual income as 'alliance fees'—what a delusional pipe dream!!!"

Seeing his clansmen as incensed as he was, Jia Lie Bi could no longer suppress the fury in his heart, "Let's go. Come with me to the Xiao Clan and see what they're playing at!"

Oba Clan.

Oba Pa stroked his chin, uncertain of the Xiao Clan's intentions.

"Let's go. Let's see what the Xiao Clan is plotting. Could they really think they can devour both our Oba and Jia Lie clans in one bite?"

The Jia Lie and Oba clans both decided to head to the Xiao Clan to get to the bottom of things. They bumped into each other halfway there, and hitting it off immediately, they decided they would give the Xiao Clan a taste of their own medicine!

Xiao Clan Hall.

Xiao Zhan couldn't help but chuckle when he thought about the letters he had written yesterday. The feeling of speaking without restraint was truly exhilarating. He still remembered the words he had scribbled down in a frenzy; they were simply brilliant.

"I order the Jia Lie Clan to arrive at the Xiao Clan hall before noon tomorrow to discuss the alliance. Hand over half of your family's annual income as an alliance fee, or you will suffer the consequences."

"You Oba Clan and the Jia Lie Clan, remember to come to the Xiao Clan hall tomorrow. I have things to discuss with you. Be early, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Xiao Li looked at Xiao Zhan's cheerful expression with a sense of helplessness. Ever since his father had tried to test his strength yesterday out of concern, he had become like this.

Recalling Xiao Zhan's Lion Mountain Split from last night, Xiao Li still felt a lingering fear. It was truly worthy of a full-strength strike from a three-star Great Dou Shi; he had actually been forced to use seventy percent of his power to block it.

"The Jia Lie and Oba clans have arrived!"

The loud shout of the guard outside reached the hall. Jia Lie Bi, who had been blocked at the door, wore an ugly expression. They had to be announced just to enter, as if they were mere servants.

This Xiao Zhan truly didn't put anyone in his eyes!

Jia Lie Bi and Oba Pa stormed into the hall. Without a word, they pointed directly at Xiao Zhan and demanded, "Xiao Zhan, what is the meaning of that letter? Are you trying to swallow our two clans?!"

Xiao Zhan laughed, "You two have misunderstood. It is an alliance."

Jia Lie Bi suppressed his anger, feeling suspicious. Did the Xiao Clan have some powerful backing to dare provoke both their clans at once?

"Then what do you mean by..."

As if he couldn't see Jia Lie Bi's gloomy face, Xiao Zhan continued cheerfully, "Our three clans have been fighting each other in Wutan City for too long; it is truly unwise. It would be better to unite and step out of Wutan City. Only then can we grow big and strong."

At first glance, Xiao Zhan's words sounded reasonable, but Jia Lie Bi and Oba Pa were old foxes. They immediately pointed out the unreasonable parts of the letter.

"Then what is this so-called alliance fee you want our two clans to pay for? And what has your Xiao Clan contributed?!" Oba Pa's face was dark. Even though he was usually devious and rarely took the lead, he couldn't help but confront Xiao Zhan directly.

"Heh, my meaning..." The playful expression on Xiao Zhan's face gradually turned cold, "Is, of course, for your two clans to submit to us."

Xiao Zhan didn't bother to hide it. His own strength was already the greatest among the three clan heads, and now that he had Xiao Li, who was no less capable than himself, swallowing the upper echelons of these two clans would be effortless. Once they were eliminated, the rest would be of no concern.

Jia Lie Bi and Oba Pa's expressions shifted as they noticed that, at some point, several circles of Xiao Clan members had surrounded the hall.

"The fact that you had the courage to come to my Xiao Clan's hall is the only thing I can praise you for." Xiao Zhan let out a cold snort and immediately launched a forceful attack without hesitation.

"Lion Mountain Split!"

A cyan lion head roared with majesty, charging fiercely toward Jia Lie Bi and Oba Pa.

Jia Lie Bi's expression was grim, "Damn you, Xiao Zhan! You actually dare to strike, but you've miscalculated today."

"Clan Head Oba, I will hold off Xiao Zhan. You coordinate with the others to slaughter the entire Xiao Clan. We will divide the spoils according to our contributions afterward."

Oba Pa nodded without hesitation. At this point, he could no longer afford to consider the consequences; the enemy was already slapping them in the face.

"Do you two really think that just because I dared to call you here today, my Xiao Clan has no trump cards?"

A cold voice rang out from the entrance of the hall. The calm tone made Jia Lie Bi and Oba Pa feel a chill run down their spines.

Turning their heads, they saw a young man leaning against the doorway, propped up by a long spear.

Jia Lie Bi was stunned. While feeling furious, he also found it laughable, "Is your Xiao Clan so devoid of people that you'd send out a mere child like this!"

Looking back at Xiao Zhan, who was about to strike, Jia Lie Bi didn't dare to be careless. He signaled to Oba Pa and charged forward.

"Xuan-tier low-grade Dou Technique, Green Wind Whirlwind Fist!"

Cyan Dou Qi condensed rapidly on his fist, eventually forming a small vortex. Jia Lie Bi's eyes were grave; Xiao Zhan's strength was a level higher than his, so he could not afford to be careless.

Oba Pa's eyes were vicious, a sinister arc forming on his lips, "If this brat is the Xiao Clan's trump card, then you might as well be wiped out today!"

As the two clan heads attacked, they failed to notice the expression on Jia Lie Ao's face behind them.

When Jia Lie Ao saw Xiao Li, fear uncontrollably erupted in his eyes. Since they were children, who among the younger generation of the Jia Lie and Oba clans hadn't been beaten by Xiao Li?

Jia Lie Bi and Oba Pa didn't recognize the Xiao Clan's younger generation, but Jia Lie Ao knew him all too well. He still remembered how, just because he had teased Xiao Mei once, he had been blocked on the street in front of his house by Xiao Li every single day, to the point where he didn't dare step out the door.

This situation lasted for a full month. Jia Lie Ao couldn't take it anymore and had to swallow his pride to tell the Second Elder, Jia Lie Nu, to resolve the matter.

Seeing Oba Pa charge over, Xiao Li was completely unfazed. This fat middle-aged man was the weakest of the three clan heads. If he didn't even have the confidence to deal with Oba Pa, Xiao Li wouldn't dare boast about wiping out the other two clans.

Blue lightning, cultivated from the Azure Thunder Abyss Art, erupted outward. The surging electricity almost blocked the entrance, preventing Oba Pa from rushing out to harm other Xiao Clan disciples.

As for inside the hall, there were only two Oba clan elders, the Jia Lie clan's Second Elder, Jia Lie Ao, and a few other scattered disciples; there weren't many people at all.

Xiao Li, Xiao Zhan, the three elders, and the core disciples were all present—more than enough to handle them. As for those whose strength was below the Dou Shi level, it was easy for them to lose their lives if they entered, so it was better to have them surround the outside to prevent any fish from slipping through the net.

Lightning surged violently, blue arcs coiling around the Thunder Scale Spear. The powerful aura made it difficult for Oba Pa to even open his eyes, but what shocked him more than the light was the terror in his heart.

"A... a Great Dou Shi! How is this possible!"