The Grand Elder Shows Off

"This whole affair was caused by the Xiao Clan's complete lack of martial ethics! They recklessly dumped pills onto the market, disrupting Wutan City's economy! If this is to be resolved, the Xiao Clan must stop selling pills and hand over all remaining pills to our two clans and the City Lord's Manor for safekeeping!" an Oba Clan elder declared.

"You're talking nonsense! What pill dumping? Did you even bother drafting your lies before speaking? Since when has there ever been such a charge?" a Xiao Clan elder retorted.

"Hmph! There was no such charge before because no one was shameless enough to dump goods on such a massive scale as your Xiao Clan has, leaving everyone else without food to eat. In my opinion, not only must you hand over the remaining dirty goods, you must also publicly confess your crimes before all the citizens of Wutan City!" a Jia Lie Clan elder further spouted nonsense.

"That's right! Not only must you apologize, you must recall every pill that has already been sold! I just don't understand—where did Wutan City get an alchemist capable of refining so many pills for your Xiao Clan? Are the pills your Xiao Clan sold even legitimate? Could there be something wrong with them?" some unknown humanoid creature snarled darkly.

"You! You people!" The Xiao Clan elder had clearly never encountered such a scene, such shamelessness. He pointed furiously with one hand, yet could not utter a single word.

A few foolish elders who still wanted to reason with them tried to argue, "The pills have been sold for days already. Many have already been swallowed. How could they possibly be retrieved?"

"That's your problem. What does it have to do with us? Why don't you find a way to dig them out of those people's stomachs?"

"Exactly, hahaha~"

"What?" This Xiao Clan elder could hardly believe his ears. Dig them out of their stomachs? Would those people even survive? Besides, the pills would have been digested shortly after being swallowed. There would be nothing left to find! At that moment, this young elder, who had grown up within the Xiao Clan since childhood, finally understood. These people had never intended to reason with him. What he had done just now was nothing but a joke, allowing himself to be humiliated for nothing!

Watching the Jia Lie and Oba Clan elders below unleash their full force and suppress the Xiao Clan members until they could barely breathe, listening to one excessive demand after another, Wu Jin's lips curled into a pleased smile.

Come, Xiao Zhan. Kneel and beg me! As long as you kneel, I'll have them spare your Xiao Clan. Wu Jin thought to himself.

Although Wu Jin was dissatisfied with the Xiao Clan's performance during this period, he had no intention of destroying them. Otherwise, it would not be easy to nurture another clan capable of balancing the three great clans.

However, when he turned to look at Xiao Zhan beside him, he did not see the panicked scene of Xiao Zhan begging for mercy that he had expected. There was not even a trace of anxiety. Wu Jin even sensed a hint of contempt in Xiao Zhan's eyes. For some reason, Xiao Zhan looked at the two clan leaders as if they were already dead. A sense of foreboding rose in Wu Jin's heart.

"Hmph! Why waste words with these people!"

With a bang, the Grand Elder slammed the cane in his hand fiercely against the ground. The heavy sound silenced the arguing crowd, and everyone turned to look his way.

By the time, it should be about right, the Grand Elder thought smugly as he cleared his throat.

"Ahem. Listen carefully. Our Xiao Clan will not agree to a single one of the conditions you proposed! Now I'll give you a choice. Either get out of our Xiao Clan right now, or... bear the consequences yourselves!"

After saying that, the Grand Elder flung his sleeve fiercely and stood sideways, drawing a burst of cheers from the Xiao Clan members.

"Well said, Grand Elder!"

"Grand Elder, so handsome!"

"The Grand Elder is awesome!"

Amid the crowd's flattery, the Grand Elder's lips rose slightly. He was quite satisfied with his performance today. His preparations upon waking early had not gone to waste. For this day, he had even specially picked out a dragon-headed cane at the market. It had no other use—it simply made an especially loud sound when striking the ground, giving off a very imposing feeling.

The Jia Lie and Oba Clan leaders exchanged glances, feeling that the Xiao Clan's reaction was somewhat off. A trace of vigilance arose in their hearts.

Jia Lie Bi: What should we do? Something feels off about the Xiao Clan's reaction! Could they have some kind of trump card?

Ao Ba Dun: Yeah. Should we send someone to test them out?

Jia Lie Bi: You go?

Ao Ba Dun: Why should I go while you don't?

Jia Lie Bi: Don't I still have to keep an eye on Xiao Zhan?

Ao Ba Dun: Bullshit! With Lord Wu Jin here, why would you need to watch him!

Ao Ba Dun was clearly unwilling, and the two of them fell into a stalemate.

How about... Jia Lie Bi's eyes rolled as he looked toward Ao Ba Dun.

Ao Ba Dun looked back: Grand Elder against Grand Elder. How about it?

Jia Lie Bi: Brother Ao Ba truly understands me!

The two smiled at each other and shifted the pressure onto their own Grand Elders.

No matter what clan it was, the clan leader and Grand Elder were natural enemies. If there was a chance to screw the other over, neither would ever let it pass.

The Grand Elders of the two clans were naturally unwilling, but Wu Jin's dissatisfied pressure was now bearing down on them as well. Left with no choice, the two Grand Elders could only steel themselves and step forward.

The Grand Elder naturally saw the scene of the two opposing clan leaders plotting, but he did not care in the slightest.

Hmph! They're just a bunch of rabble. No matter how ingenious your schemes are, they're useless before absolute strength! Hmph!

The Grand Elder put on an arrogant pose in his heart.

Speaking of which, Qinglian had been gone for quite some time. Why hadn't his future grandson-in-law come yet? Could he have been so exhausted from cultivation that he overslept? No, I should speak to him about it later and tell him to take better care of his body!

Naturally, the Grand Elders of the other two clans had no idea what the Xiao Clan's Grand Elder was thinking. They merely strode forward together and charged fiercely at him.

"What are you doing? Are you trying to start a fight! I warn you, if you..." The Grand Elder might have been indulging in fantasies, but his reaction was still quick. He successfully blocked one person's attack, yet as the saying went, two fists could not beat four hands. The other man still kicked him in the chest, sending him flying straight into the wall and leaving behind a massive human-shaped crater.

"Ah! Grand Elder! The Grand Elder was sent flying!"

Other than a few people who remained where they were and glared furiously at the Oba and Jia Lie Clan members, everyone else rushed to the Grand Elder's side in concern.

Few people present were fools. They all knew that the main force had yet to arrive. Unless the other side intended to kill them, they did not plan to step forward now.

Still, the Xiao Clan's reaction truly left the other two clans dumbfounded. Forget any trump card—even their usual fighting spirit was nowhere to be seen.

The two Grand Elders exchanged looks with the two clan leaders behind them and immediately reached a decision.

Attack!

Ao Ba Dun and Jia Lie Bi waved their hands, and the members of both clans lunged at the Xiao Clan together.

Although most of them believed in not suffering immediate losses, they would not cower after being struck in the face. Led by the Grand Elder, who had climbed back to his feet, they charged back at the people of the other two clans!

"Impudence! Who dares offend my Xiao Clan!"

Just as both sides were about to clash, a thunderous voice accompanied by terrifying pressure forcibly halted everyone's movements.

"Dou Spirit!" Wu Jin rose to his feet in disbelief. Staring at the figure slowly walking in through the door, he cried out in shock.