With Xiao Zhan, a Dou Huang expert, joining the fray, the battle became almost entirely one-sided.
Every expert of the Jia Lie Family was slain by Xiao Zhan.
As for the remaining shrimp soldiers and crab generals, they naturally could not escape the ruthless hands of the Xiao Clan disciples either.
The entire Jia Lie Family compound rang with the screams of its members.
The battle lasted a full hour. As the screams dwindled, every last member of the Jia Lie Family was finally slaughtered by the Xiao Clan disciples.
"Clan Leader, not a single member of the Jia Lie Family survived!"
Xiao Shan approached Xiao Zhan with a blood-soaked saber in hand and reported loudly.
"Mm. Well done."
Seeing the Jia Lie Family meet such an end, Xiao Zhan's expression did not change.
That was simply how this world worked. Human lives were worth no more than weeds.
Only by becoming strong could one earn the right to control one's own destiny.
"Next, it's the Ao Ba Family's turn."
Xiao Zhan waved a hand and told Xiao Shan, "Begin."
At those words, Xiao Shan perked up and addressed the surrounding Xiao Clan disciples. "Clansmen, the Jia Lie Family has now been destroyed! Once we wipe out the Ao Ba Family, our Xiao Clan will become the Number One Family in Wutan City! Charge with me!"
"The Number One Family!"
"The Number One Family!"
"The Number One Family!"
Hearing Xiao Shan's words, the Xiao clansmen, who had begun to tire, were instantly fired up again.
"Clansmen, follow me and destroy the Ao Ba Family!"
Xiao Zhan swept his hand forward and charged toward the Ao Ba Family with his blood-soaked saber.
"Destroy the Ao Ba Family!"
"Destroy the Ao Ba Family!"
"Destroy the Ao Ba Family!"
Every Xiao clansman present swarmed after him, their faces alight with excitement. Clearly, bloodlust had already turned their eyes red.
This Xiao Shan is quite a talent.
Watching Xiao Shan's performance from the side, a flicker of appreciation crossed Xiao Zhan's eyes. This man could be entrusted with important duties in the future.
Now that Xiao Zhan had removed the Xiao Clan's Three Great Elders, he was short of manpower. Naturally, he wanted to promote a few people to manage the clan on his behalf.
Especially once the Xiao Clan united Wutan City under its rule, managing everything would require considerable effort.
Xiao Zhan had no desire to handle that mess. He would be better off promoting a few trusted aides to wield the clan's authority for him.
As long as Xiao Zhan remained powerful enough, those beneath him would never dare defy him.
"Heavens, I heard the Jia Lie Family really was wiped out!"
"They didn't even spare the chickens and dogs! The Xiao Clan is far too savage!"
"I heard Xiao Zhan has already killed the Jia Lie Family's clan leader."
"When did Xiao Zhan become this powerful?"
As they watched the blood-covered Xiao clansmen slowly emerge from the Jia Lie Family compound, many of the factions that had come to watch could not help discussing it, shock written all over their faces.
In just one hour, the mighty Jia Lie Family had been destroyed by the Xiao Clan.
Was this still the Xiao Clan they had known?
How had it suddenly become so powerful?
"The Xiao Clan is heading toward the Ao Ba Family. Could they be planning to wipe them out too?"
"Has the Xiao Clan gone mad? They actually want to destroy two great families in a single day!"
"This is insane! The skies over Wutan City really are about to change!"
"Disaster!"
"Disaster!"
"The Jia Lie Family has been wiped out! The Xiao Clan is coming to slaughter our Ao Ba Family!"
Inside the Ao Ba Family compound, a middle-aged man rushed into the hall, his face deathly pale, and shouted to the assembled family leaders.
"What? The Jia Lie Family has already been wiped out?"
At this news, the expressions of the Ao Ba Family's leaders changed drastically, disbelief spreading across their faces.
Of Wutan City's three great families, the Jia Lie Family had always held a slight edge in strength.
Yet today's outcome had left everyone reeling. The usually weaker Xiao Clan had actually destroyed the mighty Jia Lie Family in such a short time.
"Is there still no news from the Clan Leader?"
At the thought of the Xiao Clan charging toward them, the Ao Ba Family's leaders began to grow anxious.
"Elder, according to the information we gathered... our Clan Leader and the Jia Lie Family's clan leader have already been... been killed by Xiao Zhan!"
A middle-aged man stammered out the words.
"Bullshit!"
"If Xiao Zhan were capable of that, would he have needed to wait until today?"
The Ao Ba Family's Great Elder glared at him, refusing to believe that Oba Pa was already dead.
"Don't panic, everyone. I believe the Clan Leader wouldn't die so easily."
"I'd like to see just what the Xiao Clan is capable of. Destroying the Jia Lie Family wasn't enough for them-they actually want to swallow our Ao Ba Family too!"
The Ao Ba Family's Great Elder slowly rose to his feet. His composed demeanor immediately restored much of the confidence of the family leaders present.
Whoosh!
Just then, a streak of cold light flew in from outside the hall. Shrouded in tremendous force, it seemed to tear through the void as it shot toward the Ao Ba Family's Great Elder at incredible speed.
"Who's there!"
The Ao Ba Family's Great Elder flew into a rage and hurriedly summoned Dou Qi Armor to protect himself. Yet the cold light carried such terrifying power that it passed straight through the Dou Qi Armor formed around his body.
Crack!
With a piercing shattering sound, a longsword plunged straight into the Great Elder's chest. Its tremendous force shattered the Dou Qi Armor surrounding him.
"The Great Elder is dead!"
At the sight, terror spread across the faces of every Ao Ba Family leader present.
"All right, I've killed the Ao Ba Family's Great Elder. Xiao Shan, take the men inside."
By now, Xiao Zhan had led all the Xiao clansmen to the gates of the Ao Ba Family compound.
He had been the one to send that sword into the Great Elder's chest.
The Ao Ba Family was slightly weaker than the Xiao Clan and the Jia Lie Family. Aside from Oba Pa, a five-star Da Dou Shi, their only other notable expert had been the Great Elder, a Two-Star Great Dou Master.
Now that the Ao Ba Family's Great Elder was dead, the rest could be left to Xiao Shan and the others.
As the Xiao Clan's Clan Leader, Xiao Zhan could not possibly do everything himself.
Since he had already decided to strengthen and expand the Xiao Clan, he had to follow through.
That meant every clansman would have to stain their hands with blood.
If everything depended on him alone, being Clan Leader would be far too exhausting.
"Xiao Clan disciples, you all heard him! Follow me inside and kill them!"
Hearing Xiao Zhan's words, Xiao Shan's face lit up. He immediately ordered men to kick open the Ao Ba Family's gates, then led the Xiao clansmen surging inside to slaughter them.
"Aaah!"
"Xiao Clan, may you all die miserable deaths!"
"Xiao Clan, our Clan Leader won't let you get away with this!"
Soon, just as in the Jia Lie Family compound, shrill screams rang out throughout the Ao Ba Family compound.
Facing the blood-crazed Xiao clansmen, the Ao Ba Family could offer almost no resistance. Xiao Shan and the others soon exterminated them.
Thus, of the three great families that had once stood like the three legs of a tripod in Wutan City, only the Xiao Clan remained.
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