The Xiao Clan in Peril

The Xiao Clan in Peril

"It's over... it's over..."

Mu Li collapsed limply onto the ground, his vision hazy as though he had fallen into a nightmare.

Gan Mu only felt his throat burning, as if even breathing had become difficult. Facing Chen Qiye as he slowly approached, he no longer had the courage to meet his gaze.

"Master Chen! W-what compensation do you want?"

Mu She was, after all, a formidable figure in his own right. Facing the calm and composed Chen Qiye, he forced himself to remain steady and asked in a hoarse voice.

Chen Qiye raised an eyebrow at the rather unyielding Mu She and said blandly, "Mu She, you can indeed be called a powerful figure. With the temperament of a ruthless hero like you, if you had not offended someone you should never have offended, you might well have made a name for yourself someday. What a pity... what a pity..."

"Master Chen, are you determined to wipe us out?" Mu She took a deep breath, knowing there would be no peaceful end to this day. With a sharp motion of his right hand, a refined steel spear appeared in his grasp. As the Dou Qi within him surged, a faint green Dou Qi gradually condensed over his body, eventually forming a thin green veil of Dou Qi for defense.

"Not bad. You still have the courage to fight! I'll give you a chance, then!" Chen Qiye's expression remained indifferent as he allowed Mu She to gather his Dou Qi.

Mu She fiercely rubbed his palm along the spear shaft. Once the Dou Qi within him had grown even more turbulent, he suddenly let out a thunderous roar and stomped hard against the ground. The earth split apart in an instant as Mu She shot into the air toward Chen Qiye. His spear trembled slightly in midair, conjuring several snow-white blossoms of spear light.

"Wind Soaring Step!"

"Gale Thrust!"

With Mu She's roar, the spear tip became a streak of white afterimage, forming seven or eight illusory Dou Qi spear shadows across a distance of more than ten meters.

"Gan Mu! What are you waiting for? Take Mu Li and run!" At this heart-wrenching roar, Gan Mu and Mu Li shuddered violently. Mu She knew he was no match for Chen Qiye, yet he still risked his life against him only to buy his son a sliver of time to escape.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!" The spear blossoms scattered through the sky like evening snow.

Though Mu She was a three-star Dou Shi, and the low-grade Xuan-class Dou Technique Gale Thrust he unleashed appeared incredibly swift, before Chen Qiye it was like a turtle crawling, posing no threat whatsoever.

Chen Qiye stood where he was and casually sent out a palm strike. His movement was unhurried and slow, yet the might of the Dou Qi it carried shook the scene like a thunderbolt crashing down.

The instant the palm wind collided with Mu She's refined steel spear, a deafening boom rang out.

Then!

The refined steel spear shattered layer by layer like rotten wood. The residual force of the palm wind did not pause in the slightest, directly tearing apart Mu She's defensive Dou Qi veil and forcibly blasting his entire body onto the steps more than ten meters away.

Bang!

A dull crash echoed as Mu She's body smashed a deep crater into the steps. All the mercenaries present were terrified, and quite a few began to flee in panic...

Mu She was now half-dead. He barely propped himself up and crawled out of the crater, blood spilling from his mouth as he gasped, "M-Master Chen... p-please... spare... my son."

Gan Mu had already dragged Mu Li toward the rear to flee the instant Mu She shouted.

"Master, let them go!"

Xiao Yi Xian slowly walked forward from behind. She glanced at the blood-covered Mu She, her little face full of pity as she softly pleaded.

"Th-thank you... Xiao Yi Xian..."

Mu She coughed several times, then sprayed out a mouthful of blood with a "pfft." His unwilling gaze fixed upon Chen Qiye as he used the last of his strength to say, "M-Master Chen... the two great clans... are going to destroy... the Xiao Clan... and the Misty Cloud Sect... is involved too!"

Having said that, Mu She's head slammed down, and he died on the spot.

"Destroy the Xiao Clan? The Misty Cloud Sect is involved too?"

Chen Qiye frowned slightly. Mu She had indeed chosen his timing well. To Chen Qiye, this news was far more important than pursuing Mu Li. It would take at least a full day and night to travel from Green Mountain Town to Wutan City. Even with Xiao Yi Xian's Blue Eagle, it would probably take more than half a day.

With that in mind, Chen Qiye looked at Xiao Yi Xian's pitying expression and smiled slightly. "Xian'er, don't worry. The chief culprit has already been executed. Let the rest go!"

"Really? Thank you, Master!" Xiao Yi Xian immediately broke into a smile.

Chen Qiye sighed softly. "Xian'er, you are too kind. Sometimes, kindness can harm you."

"This..." Xiao Yi Xian froze at his words.

"Let's go! Your master will take you to meet your senior brother!"

Chen Qiye glanced at the thoughtful Xiao Yi Xian and smiled faintly. "You'll understand in the future. But first, we need to hurry back to Wutan City..."

With that, the two leaped onto the Blue Eagle and flew toward Wutan City.

Not long after Chen Qiye blasted Ao Baluo and Mu She to death, the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group rapidly spread the news throughout Green Mountain Town. Everyone was shocked and terrified by the astonishing news, especially after learning that Chen Qiye was a youth not yet twenty years old. Their fear only deepened.

"A young man under twenty?"

"Chen Qiye? I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before!"

Many sharp-minded people firmly remembered this name. Someone so young yet already a Dou Shi, perhaps even a Da Dou Shi, would certainly shine brilliantly in the future.

Within a rather elegant little estate.

Inside the tranquil hall, Mr. Yao, the master of Myriad Medicine House, listened to his subordinate's report as his fingers tapped the table faster and faster.

"You said that man killed Mu She because of Xiao Yi Xian?"

Mr. Yao immediately felt a chill spread through his body. He had also taken part in following Xiao Yi Xian and plotting to seize the treasure. "No, I can't stay here any longer. I have to leave immediately!"

Overnight, Myriad Medicine House in Green Mountain Town was completely abandoned, leaving everyone in the town utterly astonished. Such strange events continued to occur, all because of a young man named Chen Qiye! The name Chen Qiye became thoroughly renowned throughout Green Mountain Town.

At this moment, Chen Qiye sat cross-legged on the Blue Eagle's back with his eyes closed, resting his mind.

Host: Chen Qiye

Realm: Third-Rank Martial General (Three-Star Da Dou Shi)

Experience: 8000/50000

Cultivation Technique: Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms

Master Value: 116

Master Level: Two Stars

Current Plane: Battle Through the Heavens

Plane Disciples: Xiao Yan, Xiao Yi Xian

Current Mission: Twin Stars Shine

Disciple Reputation: 0

Listening to the system's prompts, Chen Qiye knew this wave of emotional value was still continuing.

Looks like I've become the talk of Green Mountain Town! Chen Qiye thought to himself. At this rate, I should break through to a four-star Da Dou Shi by the time I reach Wutan City. But against two great clans and the Misty Cloud Sect, a four-star Da Dou Shi probably won't be enough...

With that thought, he said, "System, exchange for a Dou Ancestor Aura Card!"

"Ding! Notification: Obtained a Dou Ancestor Aura Card!"

(End of Chapter)