Xiao Yan: My Grade-Six Alchemist Brother!

At his words, Ge Ye hurriedly dropped to his knees and begged for mercy. "Dou Emperor, please show mercy!"

With the strength of a Dou Emperor, Nalan Yanran would definitely die from a single palm strike. Her delicate fists clenched tightly. This was going too far. She had already apologized. As the next sect master of the Misty Cloud Sect, she had already compromised, yet the Xiao Clan was still pressing them step by step.

Xiao Tian narrowed his eyes at Ge Ye, making him tremble. "Sure. You can take her place."

Ge Ye's mouth twitched. Is he trying to kill me? How could a Seven-Star Da Dou Shi like me withstand a palm strike from a Dou Emperor?

At that moment, Nalan Yanran gritted her teeth and said, "Elder Ge Ye, this is a matter between me and the Xiao Clan. I, Nalan Yanran, will take this palm strike!"

Xiao Tian smiled faintly. "Good."

"For the sake of the relationship between my grandfather, Xiao Lin, and the Nalan Clan, I will not take your life. However—"

"From this day onward, even if you have nothing to do with my Xiao Clan—"

"Everyone will know that the Nalan Clan is a family that does not keep its promises."

Hearing Xiao Tian's words, Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes froze. Kneeling on the ground, her face was filled with shock. What a Xiao Tian—he was actually using this to humiliate the Nalan Clan.

I, Nalan Yanran, would remember this humiliation!

With one hand behind his back, Xiao Tian casually sent out a palm strike. The terrifying force slammed directly into Nalan Yanran's chest. "Mmgh..." She gritted her teeth and let out a muffled groan before flying backward and crashing heavily to the ground.

She propped up her delicate body as blood trickled from the corner of her mouth. Her pretty face was pale, and her pupils trembled. That palm strike had shattered the young girl's reckless pride! It had shattered the pride she held as the successor of the Misty Cloud Sect!

After that strike, Xiao Tian withdrew the pressure of a Dou Emperor. Only then did Ge Ye crawl over in a miserable state and help Nalan Yanran to her feet.

Nalan Yanran felt as though that palm strike had nearly taken her life. This time, she had come to annul the engagement only to suffer every humiliation imaginable. She, Nalan Yanran, would repay it a hundredfold!

"Elder Ge, let's go!" Nalan Yanran dragged her injured body away. At this moment, Ge Ye did not take out the Qi Gathering Powder he had originally intended to give the Xiao Clan.

After such humiliation, he had neither the mood nor the need to give it to them.

Watching Nalan Yanran's departing figure, Xiao Yan clenched his fists. If his elder brother had not been here this time, the Xiao Clan would inevitably have been humiliated.

However, he could not back down either. All of this had started because of him, and he could not keep hiding behind his elder brother forever. If he did not fight Nalan Yanran, it would prove that he truly was worthless.

To dispel the rumors that he was trash, he had to fight.

"Brother Xiao Yan, you will definitely succeed. Xun'er has always believed in you!" Xiao Xun'er comforted Xiao Yan from beside him.

Xiao Yan turned to Gu Xun'er at his side and smiled. "Xun'er, thank you. I will work hard."

"This is my promise to you."

Seeing Xiao Yan like this, Xiao Xun'er felt much more at ease. What she least wanted was to see Brother Xiao Yan sad. If anyone dared hurt him, she, Xiao Xun'er, would never let them off.

At that moment, in the Xiao Clan's main hall, although Xiao Tian's actions had been immensely satisfying, several Xiao Clan elders began to worry.

"If the young master acts like this, the Misty Cloud Sect will surely retaliate against the Xiao Clan. What should we do then?"

"That's right. The Misty Cloud Sect is one of the top powers in the Jia Ma Empire. Our Xiao Clan cannot afford to offend them. Still, I support the young master's actions. That felt incredible."

"Yes. The young master is a Dou Emperor-level expert. Even if the Misty Cloud Sect comes after us, we have nothing to fear."

"Nonsense!" The Xiao Clan's First Elder slammed his hand against the armrest. "The Misty Cloud Sect has stood in the Jia Ma Empire for centuries. It is an ancient sect with deep foundations, not something our Xiao Clan can provoke."

"Even if the young master is a Dou Emperor, our Xiao Clan as a whole simply cannot contend against the Misty Cloud Sect!"

At those words, everyone else lowered their heads and sighed. Today, they had made the disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect's sect master kneel and suffer humiliation. If word got out, would the Misty Cloud Sect not come seeking revenge?

Xiao Zhan also looked toward Xiao Tian. He believed in the decision his son had made. "Elders, if the Misty Cloud Sect places blame upon us, then as clan leader, I will bear the responsibility without hesitation."

"I will stand and fall with the Xiao Clan."

The First Elder sighed. "Xiao Zhan, you are confused! Aren't you dragging the entire Xiao Clan into danger?"

"You are far too selfish."

In an instant, terrifying Dou Qi erupted from Xiao Tian's body. Bang! Bang! Bang! The elders all raised their arms to block it, their hearts filled with shock. What terrifying power! Then Xiao Tian raised a hand and said slowly, "First Elder, I already told you that I do not regard the mere Misty Cloud Sect as worthy of my attention."

"Now, I will not allow the Misty Cloud Sect to harm the Xiao Clan in the slightest."

"Today, I, Xiao Tian, am telling you all that I am an Eight-Star Dou Emperor!"

Bang!

Terrifying Dou Qi surged forth. Those words were like a calming pill, and everyone in the Xiao Clan swallowed hard, their faces filled with shock.

An Eight-Star Dou Emperor, and so young! Within the Jia Ma Empire, that was already a miracle. Even the Misty Cloud Sect's sect master was merely a Three-Star Dou Emperor. If they dared come, perhaps they really could—

Pride appeared on Xiao Zhan's face. Xiao Tian was actually this powerful. By his age, he was only eighteen this year, yet he was already an Eight-Star Dou Emperor. The Xiao Clan's rise was in sight!

At that moment, all the Xiao Clan elders fell silent. Their mouths hung wide open, unable to close. Was the Xiao Clan truly about to soar into the heavens from this day onward?

As the Xiao Clan's eldest young master, he was their strongest representative. If he were given some time, then perhaps even the legendary Dou Zong realm would not be a problem!

Xiao Yan's eyes were filled with longing. There was not much difference in age between him and his elder brother. His brother was already an Eight-Star Dou Emperor, but what about himself? He gave a bitter smile. Three Sections of Dou Qi!

His elder brother was far too dazzling. He probably would never be able to surpass him in this lifetime.

Xiao Xun'er was also delighted from the bottom of her heart as she watched the imposing Xiao Tian. At first, she had been quite worried about the Xiao Clan. Now that they had Xiao Tian, an Eight-Star Dou Emperor, they had secured a place in the Jia Ma Empire.

However, if the Misty Cloud Sect truly dared act recklessly, she would not be polite either. She would definitely help the Xiao Clan.

Inside the ring, Medicine Elder had gone completely rigid. Xiao Tian truly was a monstrous genius. The aura he had sensed from him yesterday seemed to have been that of a Seven-Star Dou Emperor, yet he had risen by one star overnight?

Even as Venerable Yao, this was the first time he had seen such a thing. After all, this was the Jia Ma Empire. Producing a Dou Wang was already enough to elevate a family.

Xiao Tian smiled and took out a Grade-Five medicinal pill from his storage ring. "Father, please accept this Grade-Five Dragon Strength Pill!"

The pill in Xiao Tian's hand was pale gold throughout, with faint dragon patterns emerging on its surface, as though it contained the power of the Dragon Clan.

A faint dragon saliva fragrance spread through the Xiao Clan's main hall. All the disciples closed their eyes and savored it. The moment they inhaled it, their spirits were invigorated, and the blood and Qi within their bodies faintly began to boil.

Xiao Zhan rose straight from his seat, disbelief written across his face. This was a Grade-Five medicinal pill! "Tian'er, this pill was not easy for you to obtain! It would be a waste to give it to me. You should keep it for yourself! You are the hope of our Xiao Clan!"

Xiao Tian said with a smile, "No need. Please accept it. I refined this pill myself."

"I still have many other medicinal pills. Raising the strength of the Xiao Clan's younger generation will not be a problem at all."

The moment those words fell—

The Xiao Clan's main hall was stunned into silence!

Especially Xiao Yan. His eyes widened. This meant that he had an elder brother with the ability of a Grade-Six Alchemist!