Early the next morning, Xiao Zhan was awakened by a noisy commotion.
"What are you doing?"
Xiao Zhan pushed open his door and frowned slightly at the vast crowd of clansmen kneeling outside his room.
"Clan Leader, after discussing the matter, we still believe that our Xiao Clan cannot afford to provoke the Misty Cloud Sect. For the Xiao Clan to survive, we unanimously agree that you should take Xiao Yan to the Misty Cloud Sect, admit your wrongdoing, and seek their forgiveness."
The Three Great Elders stood at the very front. As soon as Xiao Zhan emerged, they called out loudly.
"We ask the Clan Leader to go to the Misty Cloud Sect and admit his wrongdoing!"
"We ask the Clan Leader to go to the Misty Cloud Sect and admit his wrongdoing!"
"We ask the Clan Leader to go to the Misty Cloud Sect and admit his wrongdoing!"
As soon as the Three Great Elders finished speaking, the kneeling clansmen shouted in unison. Their deafening voices rang through the courtyard, urging Xiao Zhan to take Xiao Yan to the Misty Cloud Sect and apologize.
"Xiao Zhan, the Misty Cloud Sect is powerful. It is not something our Xiao Clan can afford to offend. As the Xiao Clan Leader, how could you push the Xiao Clan into a pit of fire?"
Seeing a hundred voices answer his call, the Great Elder looked smug. A cold sneer curled his lips as he looked at Xiao Zhan.
At this sight, Xiao Zhan's expression gradually turned cold.
Were these three old geezers leading the entire clan here to pressure me?
He had to admit that the Xiao Clan's Three Great Elders commanded considerable prestige within the clan. They had actually rallied so many clansmen to act together. No wonder the former Xiao Zhan had always had to watch their expressions before doing anything.
But that was in the past.
Times had changed!
"What are you doing?"
Just then, Xiao Yan entered the courtyard as well. His expression changed at the sight of the dense crowd.
"Xiao Yan, you've come at just the right time."
Seeing Xiao Yan appear, the Great Elder immediately sneered.
"Your selfishness alone has brought the wrath of a towering colossus like the Misty Cloud Sect upon us. You are truly a sinner against our Xiao Clan!"
With that, the Great Elder turned toward the Xiao clansmen behind him and called out, "Clansmen, tell me, shouldn't the Clan Leader take Xiao Yan to the Misty Cloud Sect and apologize?"
"Apologize!"
"Apologize!"
"Apologize!"
At his words, all the Xiao clansmen present echoed the Great Elder, shouting in unison.
"What?"
"You want Father and me to go to the Misty Cloud Sect and apologize?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression immediately darkened.
This old geezer wanted to send both father and son to their deaths!
If Father weren't an Immortal Emperor reincarnation, but merely what he appeared to be-a Xiao Clan Leader with the cultivation of a Seven-Star Great Dou Master...
Would there be any chance of survival if he went to the Misty Cloud Sect?
These three old geezers knew that perfectly well, yet they still demanded that we go to the Misty Cloud Sect and beg forgiveness. They clearly wanted to send us to our deaths to appease the sect's displeasure.
How vicious!
"A mere Misty Cloud Sect thinks it deserves an apology from my father?"
Xiao Yan looked at the Three Great Elders, a trace of disdain on his face.
Father was the reincarnation of an Immortal Emperor from the Upper Realm. A paltry Misty Cloud Sect...
Was it even worthy?
"Insolence!"
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, the Great Elder's face darkened. He rebuked him furiously, "Xiao Yan, you have some nerve! Even now, you dare insult the Misty Cloud Sect? Are you trying to doom our Xiao Clan?"
"Hmph, old geezer, if you're afraid of dying, you're welcome to leave the Xiao Clan." Xiao Yan's face was full of mockery. In the past, he might have had to watch these three old geezers' expressions before acting.
But now that he knew his father was an Immortal Emperor, he brimmed with confidence and had no fear of the Three Elders whatsoever. Seeing these three old geezers lead the clansmen here to pressure his father filled him with resentment, so naturally, he would not spare the Great Elder the slightest shred of dignity.
"How dare you, Xiao Yan! You dare insult this Elder!"
At those words, the Great Elder's face turned utterly grim. With a furious roar, he hurled a palm strike at Xiao Yan.
A trace of murderous intent filled his eyes. He actually intended to kill Xiao Yan.
The Great Elder was a One-Star Great Dou Master. If that palm struck Xiao Yan, he would be crippled even if he survived.
Xiao Yan's expression changed, and he hurriedly retreated. This old geezer actually wanted to kill him.
"You think you can lay a hand on my son?"
Just then, a tall figure suddenly stepped in front of Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan looked up, excitement spreading across his face. "Father!"
"Aah!"
The next instant, the Great Elder let out a scream. His body flew backward and slammed heavily into the ground.
"Pfft!"
The Great Elder spat out a mouthful of blood, horror flashing in his eyes.
Just what realm had this man's strength reached?
A Seven-Star Great Dou Master could never possess such terrifying power. A single cold snort had sent me flying and severely injured me.
"You two, get over here as well."
Xiao Zhan swept his gaze toward the remaining Second and Third Elders. He reached out with his right hand and grasped at empty air. As though summoned, their bodies flew uncontrollably toward him.
Slap! Slap!
The next instant, two crisp slaps rang through the courtyard. Like the Great Elder, the Second and Third Elders were each sent flying by a slap. Their old teeth were shattered, and blood spilled from their mouths.
"Xiao Zhan, as Clan Leader, is bullying your own clansmen all you know how to do?"
At this sight, the Great Elder no longer dared to attack. A sinister glint flashed in his eyes as he glanced at the many Xiao clansmen behind him and shouted.
Knowing he was no match for Xiao Zhan, the Great Elder intended to incite the clansmen present to join forces and pressure him.
He refused to believe Xiao Zhan would beat every clansman here!
Unless he no longer wanted his position as Clan Leader!
Sure enough, after hearing the Great Elder's words, the Xiao clansmen's expressions shifted, and they looked at Xiao Zhan with dissatisfaction.
"How remarkable that you still remember I am the Xiao Clan Leader."
Xiao Zhan cast a cold glance at the Three Great Elders. Had they not been senior members of the Xiao Clan with many young descendants, he would probably have slapped all three old geezers to death just now.
He could kill the old geezers without a care, but he placed great value on the younger generation.
Reviving the Xiao Clan was not something he could accomplish alone. When the time came, he would still have to rely on these young descendants to strive for it.
"Clansmen, rest assured. As long as I, Xiao Zhan, remain in the Xiao Clan, no harm will ever befall it."
Xiao Zhan's cold gaze swept over the Xiao clansmen present, his voice ringing loud and clear.
"Of course, if you're afraid, you're free to leave the Xiao Clan. I will not stop you."
"When the Misty Cloud Sect comes, they won't spare you any attention either."
Xiao Zhan had never intended to nurture people who clung to life and feared death. Even if he built them up, they would choose to betray him as soon as an opportunity arose.
Today's incident offered the perfect chance to weed out the rotten sheep that endangered the flock.
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