Thunderous Strike, Xiao Sect Replaces Blood Sect

Fan Lao said, "Medicine Emperor, stop keeping us in suspense. Everyone here came out of respect for you."

Han Feng nodded and said, "As you all know, the Ice Emperor has just arrived in our Black-Corner Region. He defeated the Gold and Silver Elders and established a new faction. So, on one hand, I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate the Xiao Sect!"

The expressions of Fan Lao and Yin Gu Lao soured instantly, as they were the two who stood to lose the most from the establishment of the Xiao Sect.

Yin Gu Lao spoke first: "Medicine Emperor, the Black-Corner Region has never been a place where one person calls the shots. With so many factions, we have always worked together. But now that there is an extra one, this situation is hard to justify."

Hai Bodong placed his hand on the table and looked at Yin Gu Lao. "Oh? Is this the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Yin Sect?"

Yin Gu Lao replied politely, "It is indeed this old man. You are too kind, Ice Emperor."

"I have long heard that the Black-Corner Region is a gathering place for many heroes and men of mettle. Having arrived here some time ago, I found the rumors to be true, though it seems there are some discrepancies now," Hai Bodong said with a smile.

Han Feng immediately quipped, "Is the Ice Emperor suggesting that the people of my Black-Corner Region lack magnanimity?"

Su Mei quickly laughed and said, "Of course not. It's just that the Black-Corner Region is full of disputes. If the Ice Emperor wants to establish a faction, he should at least have greeted us. That way, we could look out for one another."

Hai Bodong sneered inwardly. Do I need your permission to do what I want? Who do you think you are?

Seeing the tension, Yuan Yi tried to mediate: "We are all just getting to know each other. Why don't we discuss how we can cooperate in the future?"

Han Feng added, "Exactly, exactly. I invited everyone here today to discuss a major matter. This task can only be accomplished by pooling everyone's strength."

Han Feng's words drew everyone's attention, but Hai Bodong interrupted them first.

"Allow me to say a few words. I know you have all been entrenched in the Black-Corner Region for many years, living in peace with one another. You fear change and worry about your own interests, but I can tell you that you have no need to worry about such things," Hai Bodong said calmly.

Fan Lao said sinisterly, "As long as the Ice Emperor behaves himself and doesn't always try to undermine others, that is."

As Fan Lao spoke, the temperature in the room dropped by several degrees.

Han Feng cursed inwardly, and in the next second, Hai Bodong's hand was around Fan Lao's throat.

Fan Lao was lifted off his feet, his blood-colored Dou Qi suppressed firmly by the icy Dou Qi radiating from Hai Bodong.

Crimson energy surged from Fan Lao's body, only to be forcibly crushed back down by Hai Bodong.

Fan Lao's eyes turned blood-red as he gritted his teeth tightly.

As a three-star Dou Huang, Fan Lao had been completely subdued by Hai Bodong in a single exchange, though part of it was because he had been caught off guard.

However, everyone present, except for Han Feng, had been caught off guard.

Hai Bodong chuckled lowly and said, "Are you warning me with those words? Have I given you too much face? Do you really think that because you can sit at the same table as me, you can speak to me as an equal? If I wanted to, I could wipe out your Blood Sect at any moment."

Seeing the situation, Fan Ling and the other elders of the Blood Sect rushed over.

Fan Ling shouted for his father, and the other Dou Wang elders flew toward Hai Bodong.

Hai Bodong extended one hand, and a massive ice dragon surged forth.

"Mystic Ice Dragon Soar!"

In an instant, the Dou Wang elders and Fan Ling were obliterated, leaving not even a trace behind.

Fan Lao glared at Hai Bodong, struggling to speak: "You are finished! My Blood Sect will never rest until you and your Xiao Sect are destroyed!"

Hai Bodong smiled and said, "You don't really think White Fang didn't come to the banquet because he didn't want to, do you? I'll tell you—he is already at your Blood Sect. I imagine the people in your sect have truly turned into blood by now."

Everyone present stood up in terror upon hearing these words. Even Yin Gu Lao, who had spoken earlier, was trembling all over.

Han Feng wanted to persuade Hai Bodong not to let a single remark ruin the harmony, but hearing this, he realized Hai Bodong had likely planned to use the Blood Sect as an example all along.

This man possesses icy Dou Qi and countless high-level Dou Techniques; he is clearly no simple character. In terms of pure strength, if I don't use my Exotic Fire, he might even be my equal, Han Feng thought to himself.

The others felt a lingering fear after witnessing the scene; fortunately, the Xiao Sect's target this time was not them. They could only blame the Blood Sect for their bad luck.

Moreover, the Xiao Sect truly had the strength. With Hai Bodong and White Fang as top-tier combatants, they had already swept through most of the factions in the Black-Corner Region.

Su Mei smiled and said, "Ice Emperor, today is a good day. Let's not ruin the harmony."

Hai Bodong nodded and channeled his icy Dou Qi into Fan Lao's body, causing him to howl in agony.

Within a few minutes, Fan Lao became an ice corpse. Hai Bodong tossed him to the ground, shattering the body into pieces.

"A frail three-star Dou Huang, probably propped up by all sorts of pills. No real strength at all," Hai Bodong remarked dismissively after finishing the deed.

Everyone scrambled to offer forced smiles, and the death of Fan Lao—who had been calling them brothers just moments ago—did not seem to affect their appetites.

Yin Gu Lao hurriedly poured a glass of wine for Hai Bodong.

"Lord Ice Emperor, I was speaking out of turn earlier. Please, do not take offense," Yin Gu Lao said with a smile.

One does not strike a smiling face, so Hai Bodong simply nodded.

He turned to Han Feng and said, "My apologies, Medicine Emperor. You organized this gathering, and I ended up causing such a scene."

Hearing this, Han Feng could only offer an awkward smile. Given the current situation, no single faction present could defeat the Xiao Sect in a head-on fight.

Han Feng had no personal grudge against them, so he naturally did not want to lead the charge in offending the Xiao Sect. Having seen the Xiao Sect's methods, Han Feng felt a sense of dread.

With the mediation of Yuan Yi and the others, the matter of the Blood Sect was put to rest, and no one mentioned it again.

From that day on, the Blood Sect was erased from the Black-Corner Region, and Hai Bodong sighed, knowing their Xiao Sect had finally taken root.

Any further growth and expansion would be a matter for the future.

Everyone toasted one another, carefully avoiding the topic of what had just occurred, until everyone had calmed down.

Han Feng smiled and said, "Since the matter of the Xiao Sect has been settled, I should speak about my personal business. I actually invited everyone here to ask for your help with a task."

Everyone was stunned, wondering what Han Feng could possibly need that required calling so many people together.

"Hahaha, there is no need to be nervous. It is simply to help me go to Canaan Academy and retrieve something."