Vicious

Chapter 045: Vicious

Upon hearing Canghai Chengkong's words, the expressions of all the Nangong Family members present turned grim.

To demand that the direct descendant of the Nangong Family head kneel, kowtow, and apologize? This was a naked slap in the face.

Originally, although the Canghai Family was a large clan in Moon-Gazing City, they were far inferior to the Nangong Family. In the past, even the head of the Canghai Family would treat Xia Rende with the utmost courtesy, and he had strictly forbidden Canghai Chengkong from causing trouble at the Heavenly Abode.

Now, however, Canghai Chengkong dared to speak to Xia Rende in such a manner, clearly indicating that he had found a backer—and Chen Xiao was that very backer.

At this moment, Chen Xiao wore the look of a petty man drunk on his own success, his pointed chin tilted slightly upward as he looked down upon Nangong Wenyang and Xia Rende with disdain.

Everyone present was a powerhouse of formidable cultivation; every subtle change in Chen Xiao's expression did not escape their notice. The foreign cultivators filling the building, who had initially looked at Chen Xiao with a hint of interest, now saw that interest vanish without a trace.

"Associating with this Chen Xiao... I think we'd better forget it."

Fifth Brother wore a bitter smile. He now understood why Chen Xiao had been so courteous earlier; it was clearly because Chen Fengyang had obtained the City-Suppressing Seal, and he was merely showing off his own refinement.

As it turned out, he couldn't go three sentences without revealing his true colors, and the facade crumbled the moment Nangong Wenyang arrived. Moreover, although Nangong Wenyang had offended the foreign cultivators in the Heavenly Abode, it wasn't a major issue in itself; from the very beginning, Nangong Wenyang had been targeting Chen Xiao.

Those cultivators were naturally not the type to haggle over trifles; to bicker with a spoiled brat would be beneath their dignity.

Little Seven shook his head. "Fifth Brother, what if I told you that the chaos within the Nangong Family was orchestrated by Chen Xiao?"

"Uh..." Fifth Brother was stunned into silence.

"The Nangong Family is clearly facing some major crisis, to the point that Xia Rende would go so far as to scold his own young master, yet Chen Xiao chooses this exact moment to intervene."

Little Seven analyzed the situation to himself. "The Chen Clan is the ruling family of Moon-Gazing City. If any treasure were to emerge within the city's territory, the Chen Clan would inevitably be the first to suffer the consequences. By then, I fear even the Glazed Heaven Palace might not be able to protect them."

Hearing Little Seven's words, Fifth Brother furrowed his brows, lost in thought.

"But if the Nangong Family falls into chaos at this very moment, could it not be a breakthrough for us? I suspect that from this day on, the Nangong Family will be pushed to the forefront of the storm, while the Chen Clan retreats into the shadows."

"If that's the case, isn't Chen Xiao's scheming a bit too terrifying?" Fifth Brother took a deep breath, his heart filled with shock. These were things he hadn't even considered.

"No. It might not necessarily be Chen Xiao."

Little Seven shook his head, a faint glimmer flashing in his eyes. "Every action this Chen Xiao has taken since birth is within our grasp. If one were to say he has been biding his time since childhood, that is absolutely impossible. Cultivation can be hidden, but temperament cannot. Therefore, I suspect there is a greater mastermind behind the Chen Clan!"

"A mastermind... Then what is his purpose in doing this? Does pushing the Nangong Family to the front really avoid harm to the Chen Clan?" Fifth Brother shook his head, sounding uncertain. "If there truly is something in Moon-Gazing City worth a faction offending the Glazed Heaven Palace, then the Chen Clan will certainly not escape the entanglement."

"What if the Nangong Family has known about that object all along?" A flash of light crossed Little Seven's eyes. "I suspect that the Nangong Family in this city is a branch of the Southern Overlord, and their concealment here is aimed at the treasure within the territory of Moon-Gazing City. The person behind Chen Xiao clearly knows this as well, which is why they are drawing our attention toward the Nangong Family."

Fifth Brother's eyes suddenly lit up. If this were truly the case, then the so-called treasure, or whatever it might be, was surely something extraordinary—enough to make a super-family like the Nangong clan spend hundreds of years laying plans in secret to divert the gaze of other powers.

"Of course, this is only my speculation. Everything must wait until the scouts return before we make a final judgment."

Little Seven let out a breath and said.

At this moment, Xia Rende was on the verge of cursing aloud. The family's current situation was extremely precarious, yet Chen Xiao was leading a group of spoiled brats to stir up trouble here; he could barely restrain himself from attacking.

However, Xia Rende looked at the three personal guards behind Bei Yu Xian, Canghai Chengkong, and Li Changqi, and felt a tremor of fear. Those three were all experts in the late Division Spirit Realm, on par with himself; he had no chance of winning against even one of them. After all, they were direct-line retainers, while he was merely an outer-sect deacon.

Of course, knowing Chen Xiao's personality, he wouldn't mind having all three of them attack at once.

"Either kneel and apologize, or keep fighting and let's see who comes out on top. Of course, if you lose, you'll still have to kneel and apologize."

Chen Xiao's handsome face was slightly twisted with extreme excitement, clearly displaying the look of a petty man drunk on his own success.

The three personal guards of Li Changqi and the others caught the hint and released their magical treasures.

"Fight! Beat them for this young master!"

Nangong Wenyang could no longer hold back; the shred of reason he had just regained was instantly drowned out.

He himself was the first to charge forward.

Seeing Nangong Wenyang take action personally, Xia Rende was terrified, fearing he might be injured, and rushed forward as well.

"Brothers, beat them!"

Chen Xiao chuckled and shouted, and the scene, which had been gradually calming down, erupted into chaos once more.

"Third Young Master, doing this... is it really wise?" Li Changqi was somewhat worried. After all, his own family's interests were tied to the Nangong Family; if this matter blew up, he wouldn't have a good ending when he returned.

"Don't worry, brother." Chen Xiao patted Li Changqi on the shoulder and laughed. "The Li Family won't be harmed. The only ones who will be unlucky are the Nangong Family."

The moment the chaotic brawl broke out below, Chen Xiao and his group retreated back to the third floor. The people on the second floor were already fighting with true malice, their flying swords and magical treasures unleashed. I fear that after this battle, the Heavenly Abode of Moon-Gazing City would become a thing of the past.

"Ao Xie, Shadow."

At this moment, Chen Xiao had already established direct contact with Ao Xie and Shadow through the Thunder Virtue Heavenly Book.

The two were currently hiding within the Nangong Family headquarters, relying on the Heaven-Concealing Talismans Chen Xiao had given them. They were carefully scouting for the Nangong Family's experts, and they were mercilessly eliminating anyone above the Division Spirit Realm.

"Young Master!"

Hearing Chen Xiao's telepathic message, the two replied immediately.

"There are quite a few cultivators at the Nangong Family headquarters now, aren't there?" Chen Xiao asked.

"Yes," Ao Xie replied.

"Good. Now, both of you emerge from the shadows and cause a massive scene in the Nangong Family. It would be best to lure out their hidden Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivators. Then, have Cai Di poison them so they go on a killing spree, and finally, detonate their Nascent Souls. Remember, make it look like they are fighting to the death to protect something."

Hearing Chen Xiao's words, even Ao Xie couldn't help but shudder. He finally realized just how vicious this young Tribulation Master truly was.

Three chapters completed.