Wutan United

"Impossible!"

Oba Pa's startled cry drew everyone's attention, and they even forgot about the fighting.

"Yan'er?"

Xiao Zhan stared blankly at the youthful face revealed when the veil shattered.

Their battle still paled in comparison to those veteran Grand Fighting Masters. Xiao Yan's veil had been shattered when Oba Pa caught him off guard during the fight.

Since they had been exposed, none of these people could be allowed to leave the Xiao Family.

"Father, don't let them leave!" Xiao Le shouted.

Xiao Zhan understood as well, and his attacks immediately became fiercer, leaving the third-tier alchemist opposite him unable to hold out.

Xiao Le no longer held back either. Gray-black Heavenly Demon Evil Lightning surged forth and coiled toward Jia Lie Bi.

A vicious glint flashed in Jia Lie Bi's eyes as he sneered. "I never expected the two young masters of the Xiao Family to possess such treasures, allowing them to temporarily reach the level of Grand Fighting Masters. If this news gets out, will your Xiao Family still be able to survive?"

Xiao Le stomped the ground and leaped into the air. His right hand clenched into a fist, its momentum fierce enough to stir the wind, thunder snakes winding around it. His left hand reached out, sending an eerie fluctuation toward Jia Lie Bi.

Just as Jia Lie Bi tried to twist away, he suddenly felt a pulling force. It held him completely immobile and even dragged him faintly toward Xiao Le.

Jia Lie Bi truly deserved to be called a man who had lorded over Wutan City for more than a decade. After his brief panic, he quickly regained his composure. Dense pale-green Dou Qi whipped up a fierce gale and rapidly gathered around his fist, forming a tiny vortex.

"Low-tier Profound-rank Dou Technique: Azure Wind Vortex Fist!"

His fist howled through the air, tearing it apart as it met Xiao Le's punch.

"Bang!"

The explosion sent them both flying. Xiao Le smashed through a grand chair in the hall. The violent impact left a sweetness in his throat, and he had clearly suffered serious internal injuries. Ignoring the pain in his back, he stood upright and looked toward Jia Lie Bi.

Jia Lie Bi had merely been embedded in the wall. Though he looked disheveled, his injuries were not severe.

"You little brat—"

Before he could finish, two muffled blasts sounded from the right side of his body.

Hidden force—the hidden force of Eight Extremes Collapse. However, Xiao Le had not yet mastered it. There were eight layers in total, yet he had only learned two layers of hidden force.

Strike while the iron was hot—Xiao Le adhered to that principle. Heavenly Demon Evil Lightning surged throughout his body as the phantom of a crouching leopard condensed around him.

"Swift Lightning Thunder Shadow Thrust!"

In a flash of lightning, Xiao Le's clawed hand pierced through Jia Lie Bi's chest. Flickering Heavenly Demon Evil Lightning enveloped Jia Lie Bi and consumed him completely, leaving behind nothing but a charred corpse.

Jia Lie Bi, a formidable figure who had dominated Wutan City for over a decade, perished today at the hands of a youth who had only just come of age. How tragic and sorrowful.

"Clan Leader Xiao Zhan, I only came here this time because I listened to Jia Lie Bi's slander. Could you let me go? I swear I will keep everything that happened today secret. I'm even willing to acknowledge the Xiao Family as my master!" Oba Pa had witnessed Jia Lie Bi's death and was utterly terrified, hurriedly begging Xiao Zhan for mercy.

But now that the outcome of the battle was clear, how could they possibly let him go?

Seeing Xiao Le end his fight first, Xiao Yan increased his attacks. He could not fall too far behind.

The battle involving the three great elders was somewhat unimpressive. They were evenly matched, and all had suffered injuries. However, after Xiao Le finished his battle, the three elders of the Jia Lie Clan grew anxious and tried to break free from their opponents to flee.

Xiao Le joined the battle of the three great elders, causing the scales of victory to begin tipping toward the Xiao Family.

These elders were far weaker than Jia Lie Bi. Before long, they fell into a disadvantage and collapsed to the ground unwillingly.

Soon, all the fighting came to an end. Looking at the corpses strewn across the ground, Xiao Zhan and the three great elders still felt dazed.

The tripartite balance of Wutan City had actually been broken today. The upper ranks of the other two families had all fallen to the ground.

"The battle is not over yet. The three elders and I will split into two groups and deal with the Jia Lie Clan and the Oba Clan. The Xiao Family will rule Wutan City alone!" Xiao Zhan declared with overwhelming vigor.

"Yes!"

This was the moment when the Xiao Family was most united. The gathered upper ranks shared one purpose, their faces brimming with joy.

The entire Xiao Family began to move. Every available fighter was dispatched. They were about to display the Xiao Family's might to Wutan City.

When the Jia Lie Clan and the Oba Clan joined forces to confront the Xiao Family today, all of Wutan City knew that the Xiao Family was facing a great upheaval. Everyone watched the Xiao Family closely, never expecting that not a single invader would leave the Xiao Family alive. Instead, the Xiao Family sharpened its blades and charged toward the two great families.

Xiao Le and Xiao Yan directed the clansmen as they cleaned up the battlefield. With the mindset that even a mosquito was still meat, Xiao Le stripped every corpse bare before leaving them spotless.

"Xiao Le!"

Ya Fei arrived at the entrance with a group of people whose auras were powerful. Xiao Le was deeply moved and stepped forward to embrace the beauty.

"Alright, only the Xiao Family remains in all of Wutan City now. There's nothing to worry about!" Xiao Le said with a smile.

Before long, Xiao Le could no longer smile, because a pair of resentful eyes at the entrance was fixed on him and Ya Fei.

Without drawing attention to it, Xiao Le released Ya Fei and walked to the doorway. He gave an awkward smile. "Yu'er, when did you arrive? Don't worry, all the enemies are dead. Come, let me introduce you. She is—"

Xiao Yu interrupted him. "Ya Fei, right? I know."

With that, she smiled and held out her hand. "Nice to meet you. I'm Xiao Yu. I've wanted to visit you for a long time, Sister."

A scene that left Xiao Le utterly dumbfounded unfolded before him. The two women actually began chatting cheerfully as though they had been close friends for years.

That put Xiao Le at ease. He smiled and said, "As long as you can get along peacefully, I can leave without worry!"

"Leave? Aren't you coming with me to Jianan Academy?" Xiao Yu looked at Xiao Le with her beautiful eyes.

There was still quite some time before Jianan Academy came to recruit students. Xiao Le had long planned to go out and gain experience during that period.

"Half a year from now, I'll return to take part in Jianan Academy's recruitment," Xiao Le said with a light smile.

Ya Fei revealed a reluctant expression and smiled bitterly. "Sure enough, I can't hold your heart here. The outside world is where you belong. But I hope you won't forget us. Stay safe!"

That day, the Xiao Family swept through the two great families, absorbing all of their assets and foundations into the Xiao Family. Now, only one voice remained in all of Wutan City—the Xiao Family's.

That evening, the three great elders proposed holding a banquet to celebrate the occasion.

Treasuring this hard-won gathering, Xiao Le could not help but feel a little heavy-hearted. The road ahead would be arduous. How many more chances would he have to eat, drink, and be merry with his family?

After the banquet ended, Xiao Le supported the drunken Xiao Zhan back to his room.

He carefully wiped Xiao Zhan down and helped him into bed. Leaving behind a note, as well as the inheritance of the Nethersea Flood Dragon Beast and the complete Blood Spirit for Xiao Zhan, he quietly departed.

When he heard the door close, Xiao Zhan, who had seemed to have fallen asleep drunk, actually opened his eyes.

A complicated mixture of reluctance and gratification filled his gaze. Through the door, he seemed to see Xiao Le's youthful back.

"Alas."