I Can Solidify All Talents

A surge of soul force violently invaded the fat man in black's mind, instantly extracting the information Xiao Qing wanted.

"Jialie Family, Jialie Bi..."

Xiao Qing's expression darkened. After uttering those icy words, he casually tossed the fat man in black aside like garbage.

Likewise, the pressure that had just manifested within the Xiao Family had not deliberately targeted any of its members.

Yet in an instant, everyone in the Xiao Family assumed that some mysterious expert had appeared and intended to attack them.

Ling Ying, hidden in the shadows, was also startled. Though he knew Xiao Qing was formidable, he had never expected him to truly be a Dou Wang!

Before long, a figure hurried into Xiao Qing's view.

It was Xiao Zhan!

Xiao Zhan stared in horror at his nephew, who radiated the aura of a Dou Wang. "Qing... Qing'er?!"

At that moment, Xiao Zhan did not quite dare to confirm whether the person before him was really Xiao Qing.

By his estimation, with the careful tutelage of that elderly high-tier alchemist who had given Xiao Qing medicinal pills, Xiao Qing should at most have been close to the Da Dou Shi realm by now.

He had never expected to so greatly underestimate his nephew's rate of growth.

Feeling that terrifying pressure head-on, Xiao Zhan finally realized...

Xiao Qing had become a figure capable of shaking the Jia Ma Empire—a Dou Wang expert!

"Uncle."

Seeing that Xiao Zhan had arrived, Xiao Qing nodded and smiled, indicating that everything Xiao Zhan saw was real.

Hearing this, Xiao Zhan finally let out a sigh of relief. Looking at the several unconscious men in black around them, he seemed to guess what had happened and asked, "Qing'er, this... what is going on?"

"Jialie Bi hired assassins to murder Cousin Xiao Ding," Xiao Qing said calmly.

"What?! Ding'er..."

Upon hearing that someone had tried to assassinate his eldest son, Xiao Zhan immediately panicked.

"Don't worry, Uncle. By a twist of fate, this group came to the wrong residence and found me instead."

Xiao Qing spoke again.

"Cousin Xiao Ding is unharmed."

Xiao Zhan sighed in relief once more, but anger soon rose in his heart, filling his eyes with killing intent. "That old bastard Jialie Bi! He has lived long enough!"

Xiao Zhan was now a three-star Dou Ling. With such cultivation, he could easily suppress all of Wutan City. The Jialie Family, which only had a Da Dou Shi, was nothing to fear.

He had kept his cultivation hidden before only because he did not wish to draw excessive attention from forces beyond Wutan City.

But now they had been pushed to this point. If he continued hiding and playing the pig to eat the tiger, he might eventually become a pig for real!

"Uncle, leave this matter to me. All you need to do is arrange people to take over the Jialie Family's assets and territory," Xiao Qing said.

"Very well!" Xiao Zhan reined in his killing intent and nodded in agreement.

Then, under Xiao Zhan's gaze, Xiao Qing unfurled his crimson-gold Dou Qi Transformation Wings, rose into the air, and shot toward the Jialie Family.

The pair of magnificent Dou Qi wings traced a graceful arc through the night sky before vanishing into the distance in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Zhan watched the figure shrink into the distance, and the shock in his heart surged again.

Who would have thought that in just three short years, Xiao Qing had become a Dou Wang expert even he had to look up to?

Without further hesitation, Xiao Zhan used Dou Qi Materialization to form a long rope of Dou Qi, binding all the men in black together before dragging them away.

This was a method of Dou Qi Materialization that could only be used after reaching the Dou Ling realm.

Next, he needed to convene an emergency meeting and immediately arrange manpower to prepare for the coming turmoil in Wutan City.

Inside the Jialie Family's Council Hall, the lights blazed brightly.

Jialie Bi paced back and forth inside, his expression anxious and restless, as if awaiting some important news.

From time to time, he glanced out the window, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

Seemingly tired from pacing, Jialie Bi sat in the main seat of the Council Hall and murmured, "Xiao Zhan... I wonder what expression you'll have when you hear of your son's death."

Thinking of Xiao Zhan's smug appearance at the Coming of Age Ceremony three days ago, Jialie Bi's heart filled with envy and hatred.

Then, thinking of Xiao Zhan's son about to die, a cruel smile tinged with excitement appeared on his face.

"What a pity. You won't get that chance..."

A cold voice suddenly rang out in the Council Hall, exploding beside Jialie Bi's ears like thunder.

Jialie Bi sprang from the main seat in fright, and his Da Dou Shi-level Dou Qi Armor instantly appeared over his body.

Already guilty over hiring assassins to kill Xiao Ding, he was so startled that his heart nearly leaped out of his chest.

"Who is it?! Who is out there playing tricks?! Get out here at once!!"

Jialie Bi's face twisted as he roared toward the outside of the Council Hall, though his voice carried a barely perceptible tremor.

Hovering in the air with his Dou Qi Transformation Wings spread, Xiao Qing watched impassively and said blandly, "Die. In your next life..."

Xiao Qing casually struck out with his palm. Though the attack appeared plain and unadorned, without any Dou Technique, it carried crimson-gold Dou Qi as it slammed down toward the Jialie Family's Council Hall.

"...try to be a good person."

A massive crimson-gold palm instantly condensed in the sky, descending at terrifying speed amid blistering heat.

The scorching energy twisted the surrounding air, as though it would burn everything to ashes.

Jialie Bi in the Council Hall had now noticed Xiao Qing in the sky, along with that towering crimson-gold palm!

"Dou... Dou Wang?!"

Jialie Bi's eyes widened as he stared at the crimson-gold Dou Qi Transformation Wings behind Xiao Qing. His face was filled with terror, and his voice trembled.

He could never have imagined that the Xiao Family truly had a Dou Wang expert—and one who looked so young!

"No!!!"

His eyes nearly split open as he could only watch the giant palm descend, utterly unable to resist.

Before a Dou Wang expert, a Da Dou Shi like him was as insignificant as an ant.

Boom!

As the crimson-gold palm fell, the Council Hall and all the surrounding buildings, along with Jialie Bi himself, were instantly incinerated into ash!

Only a massive palm print remained. The crimson-gold flames around it lingered for a long time, radiating a heart-palpitating heat.

The mark left by that palm was a warning to all those harboring ill intent!

Golden light flashed in Xiao Qing's eyes. With a single thought, he erased the souls of every member of the Jialie Family who carried its bloodline.

He never showed mercy to enemies who sought to harm his family.

Only after finishing all this did Xiao Qing withdraw his gaze. His Dou Qi Transformation Wings flapped, and he flew back toward the Xiao Family, disappearing into the night sky.

That night, the entire Wutan City erupted because of the earth-shaking blast from the Jialie Family and the enormous palm print.

Everyone was shocked by the Jialie Family's destruction.

By the end of the night, everyone in Wutan City with a guilty conscience was gripped by fear, afraid that another giant palm would descend from the sky and wipe them out as well.

There were also ordinary people who had long suffered under the Jialie Family's oppression. They applauded and cheered, all saying that its destruction was well deserved!

Some rejoiced while others mourned. The Oba Pa Family, which had always colluded with the Jialie Family, was likewise filled with terror, fearing they would be the next family destroyed. Some of their core members secretly fled Wutan City that very night.

That night, the Xiao Family immediately sent people to take over the Jialie Family's holdings, an action that undoubtedly shocked every force in Wutan City.

There was no question that the Xiao Family was directly connected to the Jialie Family's downfall. Hadn't they rushed over to clean up the battlefield the moment it was destroyed?

The next day, the Jialie Family's assets were swiftly taken over in full by the Xiao Family, and the entire Xiao Family was immersed in an atmosphere of joy.

While sorting through the assets, Xiao Zhan did not forget to send invitations to all the major families and factions in Wutan City, inviting them to the Xiao Family's Martial Arts Square the next day to witness the truth behind that night's events.

Soon, the third day arrived.

Early that morning, Xiao Zhan gathered the various forces of Wutan City at the Xiao Family's Martial Arts Square.

The ceremonial platform used for the previous Coming of Age Ceremony had yet to be dismantled.

Xiao Zhan stood atop the platform and had people bring out the six men in black who had secretly infiltrated the Xiao Family the previous night to carry out assassinations.

There had originally been seven, but one had been crippled when Xiao Qing searched his soul with soul force.

Standing on the platform, Xiao Zhan began recounting the crimes of these men in black.

"These assassins, who skulk in the shadows like rats, were hired by that old bastard Jialie Bi to murder my son, Xiao Ding!"

As he spoke, Xiao Zhan's face darkened in fury, and the aura unique to a Dou Ling surged from within him.

Xiao Zhan's impassioned speech, driven by his anger, continued for the time it took half an incense stick to burn before ending with his final words:

"What brazen behavior! Because of this act, Jialie Bi's entire clan was exterminated!"

Xiao Zhan looked at the guest seats below, which were packed with people, and watched the terrified expressions appear on their faces.

The Oba Pa Family's patriarch in particular had gone pale with fright, fearing that he would be next.

At the same time, a shocking thought rose in all their hearts: Xiao Zhan had... broken through to the Dou Ling realm?!!

Xiao Zhan nodded in satisfaction. This was exactly the deterrent effect he wanted, and he felt thoroughly pleased.

So this was how satisfying it felt to show off!

"Men, take them all away and deal with them!"

With a single command from Xiao Zhan, members of the Xiao Family's Law Enforcement Hall took all the men in black away to be executed as a display of authority.

The Xiao Family's Coming of Age Ceremony had been held here not long ago, so it was inappropriate to spill blood here. They would carry out the execution elsewhere.

With Xiao Zhan's judgment of the men in black concluded, the representatives and leaders of the many factions present fled in terror.

Of course, some forces friendly with the Xiao Family remained to build ties with Xiao Zhan, trying to learn what relationship the Xiao Family had with that mysterious Dou Wang expert.

But none of this had anything to do with Xiao Qing anymore. He had done what needed to be done, and all that remained was for Xiao Zhan and the Xiao Family to clean up the aftermath.

That day, not long after Xiao Qing stepped out of his home, he ran into Gu Xun'er walking toward him.

She stared at Xiao Qing in shock and murmured, "Brother Xiao Qing, I never expected you to have become a Dou Wang expert."

Gu Xun'er's shocked expression transformed into admiration for Xiao Qing in an instant.

She had never expected that her Brother Xiao Qing, only twelve years old, already possessed Dou Wang-level cultivation.

This reminded Gu Xun'er of the so-called "heavenly prodigies" in her clan. When they had been twelve or thirteen, they had not even come close to Xiao Qing.

"Come on, bring Qing Lin along. Today, I'll take you two out for a stroll."

Xiao Qing patted Gu Xun'er's head and spoke softly.

"Okay!" Gu Xun'er answered happily.

Shopping was what she loved most!

At the same time, a group of people arrived in Wutan City from the Imperial Capital.

While Xiao Qing was strolling through Wutan City with Gu Xun'er and Qing Lin, his gaze swept over a group ahead of them.

Inside the carriage sat an elderly man full of vigor. Though advanced in years, his posture remained straight and his gaze sharp.

An old Dou Wang? There are only a few Dou Wang experts in the Jia Ma Empire. Judging by his appearance, he should be Nalan Jie... Has the Imperial Capital reacted so quickly?

Xiao Qing muttered to himself inwardly.

Still, three days had passed since that disturbance. It was only natural for the forces outside Wutan City, as well as the imperial family, to have received the news.

At that moment, the old man's expression changed. With his keen spiritual senses, he seemed to detect someone watching him with meaningful eyes.

The old man's gaze sharpened as he looked through the carriage window, just in time to see Xiao Qing's retreating back as he left with Gu Xun'er and Qing Lin.

He stared intently at Xiao Qing's back. His instincts, honed through years on the battlefield, told him that this young man was anything but ordinary!

Inside the Xiao Family's Council Hall, Xiao Zhan was warmly entertaining the elderly man before him.