Fighting Through the Heavens: Reborn into the Xiao Clan, Starting with Xiao Xuan's Inheritance

"You know as well that in our line of work, integrity matters most. Since we've already accepted the Jia Lie Clan head's deposit, we naturally can't go back on our word..."

"I hope you can understand, sir..."

Hearing Yafei's words, Xiao Yi more or less understood the situation.

Now that the Jia Lie Clan had bought so many medicinal ingredients, they must have already invited Liu Xi.

They were preparing to use an alchemist's help to bring down the Xiao Clan.

With that, Xiao Yi formed a plan.

He then nodded at Xiao Yan, who immediately understood.

"Then I'll come again another day. I hope that by then, the medicinal ingredients I want will be available..."

Yafei hurriedly nodded. "Please rest assured, sir. I'll do everything in my power!"

Xiao Yan nodded, then left the Mitre Auction House with Xiao Yi.

Xiao Clan Back Mountain.

Xiao Yan said in a low voice, "Brother Yi, what do we do now? The Jia Lie Clan bought all the medicinal ingredients..."

"Three months is simply too long. I'm afraid it'll affect your cultivation..."

Xiao Yi merely smiled indifferently. "Don't panic..."

"The Jia Lie Clan only paid a deposit. Those medicinal ingredients haven't reached their hands yet..."

Xiao Yan froze slightly. "Brother Yi, are you saying you want to rob the medicinal ingredients?"

Xiao Yi shook his head. "You silly boy, how could that be!"

"I couldn't possibly do something like robbing medicinal ingredients!"

"Don't ask. Just come with me to the Mitre Auction House again in a few days. By then, there'll definitely be medicinal ingredients..."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan simply nodded and did not press further.

After all, if Xiao Yi said there would be some, then there definitely would be.

Night fell.

Wutan City's back mountain.

As usual, Xiao Yi cultivated in the back mountain.

"Ancestor, can you join me for something big tonight?"

Xiao Yi suddenly stopped cultivating and looked at Xiao Xuan as he spoke softly.

Xiao Xuan glanced at Xiao Yi. "Don't tell me you're planning to do some sneaky thieving?"

"That sort of thing isn't honorable!"

Xiao Xuan knew everything that had happened during the day, so he guessed that Xiao Yi truly intended to rob or steal the medicinal ingredients.

But a strange smile appeared on Xiao Yi's face.

"Ancestor, what kind of person do you take me for!"

"The Jia Lie Clan bought up all the medicinal ingredients. They must have hired some alchemist to refine pills and deal with the Xiao Clan!"

"If they succeed, the Xiao Clan's days ahead won't be easy!"

"Ancestor, you don't want the Xiao Clan, already reduced to this state, to still be bullied by a small clan like the Jia Lie Clan, do you?"

Xiao Xuan said solemnly, "As an ancestor of the Xiao Clan, naturally I cannot stand by and do nothing!"

Xiao Yi smiled faintly. "Then this junior thanks you in advance, Ancestor!"

Xiao Xuan said, "What exactly are you planning to do?"

Xiao Yi slowly rose to his feet and donned the black robe.

"Wipe out the Jia Lie Clan!"

Upon hearing this—

Xiao Xuan's expression changed slightly.

"You brat, you're young, but your words are quite bold..."

"A mere three-star Dou Practitioner, yet you dare speak so grandly..."

Clad in a black robe, Xiao Yi merely smiled.

"Of course I can't do it alone, but isn't that why I have you, Ancestor..."

Xiao Xuan looked at Xiao Yi and said in a deep voice, "Then do you know that among the eight ancient clans, there is an unwritten rule..."

"Experts above the level of five-star Dou Saint cannot act freely?"

Xiao Yi asked, "There's such a rule?"

"That's no matter. Rules are rules, but people are adaptable..."

"Ancestor, surely you don't want to see the Xiao Clan fall even further into decline..."

Hearing this, the corners of Xiao Xuan's mouth finally curled upward in helplessness.

"Fine, fine... For the sake of the Xiao Clan, I'll make trouble with you today..."

Xiao Yi smiled and nodded in satisfaction.

With Xiao Xuan's promise, tonight's matter was secure!

Though a few scattered lights could still be seen on the streets of Wutan City at night, the bustle of daytime had long since vanished.

Thus, with Xiao Yi clad in black as he walked down the streets, no one paid him much attention.

A moment later.

Xiao Yi held the Dragon Abyss Formation-Breaking Spear and wore a black robe.

His shadow stretched long beneath the moonlight. From afar, he truly carried the air of a god of slaughter.

Xiao Yi coldly looked at the plaque hanging above the building before him, bearing the words "Jia Lie Clan."

He merely sneered, and the Dragon Abyss Formation-Breaking Spear in his hand flashed with a cold gleam.

In an instant, the plaque was cleaved in two.

At the sound, several guards immediately rushed out from the Jia Lie Clan residence.

"Bold! Who dares court death at the Jia Lie Clan!"

"Do you not know this is Wutan City's number one clan?"

The lead guard stared darkly at Xiao Yi, his words filled with killing intent.

Xiao Yi merely said coldly, "A few one-star Dou Practitioners, plus one two-star Dou Practitioner like you. Guards like this dare call themselves Wutan City's number one clan?"

"Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you?"

"Impudent!"

The lead guard shouted.

Then all the guards charged at Xiao Yi at once.

Their feet pounded against the bluestone pavement with sharp cracking sounds.

Yet Xiao Yi remained where he was, utterly unflustered.

Red light rippled from the Dou Qi circulating in Xiao Yi's palm, and the aura of a three-star Dou Practitioner burst forth instantly.

The next moment, Xiao Yi shot forward. His left palm carried a fierce gust of wind as it struck toward the nearest one-star Dou Practitioner's face.

The man hastily raised his saber to block. With a sharp clang, the curved blade was knocked from his hand and sent flying. Before he could cry out, the spear in Xiao Yi's right hand had already thrust forward.

The next moment, the man collapsed to the ground.

"Get him together!"

Seeing this, the remaining six roared and lunged at him.

But Xiao Yi swiftly shifted his footing and easily avoided the blade light slashing in from the left.

At the same time, the spear in his hand swept upward.

With a backhand thrust, he stabbed toward another one-star Dou Practitioner's wrist.

Amid a scream, Xiao Yi twisted with the momentum, dodging the curved blade sneaking in from behind. At the same time, he exerted force with his right hand once more, sending another guard flying several meters away.

He hit the ground, no longer breathing.

The loss of two comrades in quick succession also provoked the Jia Lie Clan guards.