It Concerns the Xiao Family

Mu Tuo had been killed, and the Ironblood Mercenary Corps had been forced to join the obscure Flying Dragon Mercenary Corps.

As soon as the news spread, countless mercenary corps within Crouching Dragon City were astonished.

"That Dugu Xin is truly bold—he actually killed Mu Tuo just like that."

"Indeed. Who doesn't know that Mu Tuo belongs to the Xiao Family? The Xiao Family spent no small effort raising him up."

"Otherwise, with Mu Tuo's little bit of talent, how could he have entered the Void Refinement Realm?"

"In order to gain greater benefits from the Mercenary Alliance, the Xiao Family elevated him to the position of alliance leader."

"Now that Mu Tuo has been destroyed by this Dugu Xin, will the Xiao Family really let it go?"

"This Dugu Xin is truly blind to what's before him, daring to lay hands on someone from the Xiao Family."

"These ascenders are all arrogantly proud, especially people like Dugu Xin. Having never been slaves, they simply don't put us native immortal lifeforms in their eyes."

"We should simply wait and watch. The Xiao Family will certainly make a move against the Flying Dragon Mercenary Corps."

"Heh heh..."

Just as people expected, the news swiftly reached the Xiao Family.

After learning of the matter, the elder in charge of external affairs flew into a rage.

"What blind thing dares to touch a slice of my Xiao Family's pie?"

"Go. Investigate this Dugu Xin and find out where he came from."

His subordinate immediately replied, "Elder, he has already been investigated."

"Oh?" The elder froze. "You actually investigated him beforehand? It seems this Dugu Xin has something special about him."

"Tell me what you found."

The subordinate nodded. "According to our investigation, Dugu Xin was originally a bandit on Crouching Dragon Mountain. Later,