Wasn't This Wutan City? Why Was It Renamed Xiao City?

"Hyah! Hyah! Hyah!"

Several miles outside Wutan City, two old men galloped along, each riding a Horned Lin Horse.

"Old Zhao, Wutan City is just up ahead."

Ge Ye rode nimbly on his horse and called out to the other old man.

"Ge Ye, according to you, this Xiao Clan is nothing more than a minor clan in a remote little city. Did the sect master really need to send me personally?"

The old man on the other Horned Lin Horse sounded rather disgruntled, his words making it clear that he thought nothing of the Xiao Clan.

Wutan City was extremely remote and had no transport center for flying magical beasts.

With no other choice, they had taken a flying magical beast from the Imperial Capital to Black Crystal City, the closest city to Wutan City.

The two had then bought a pair of Horned Lin Horses in Black Crystal City and ridden toward Wutan City.

They had spent the entire journey battered by wind and dust, all just to teach a minor clan in a remote little city a lesson.

Naturally, this left the old man rather displeased.

"Old Zhao, the Xiao Clan provoked our Misty Cloud Sect like this. They must be punished severely. Otherwise, what becomes of our sect's prestige?"

Ge Ye, on the other hand, did not feel tired at all. The closer they came to Wutan City, the more excited he grew.

"Steward Ge Ye, is the Xiao Clan truly as arrogant as you claim?"

Elder Zhao had a head of white hair and wore purple robes, cutting quite an imposing figure.

"Arrogant hardly begins to describe them! Their clan leader, Xiao Zhan, not only repudiated the young sect master's marriage agreement in front of everyone, but even injured me. He simply paid our Misty Cloud Sect no heed whatsoever."

The mere mention of the Xiao Clan sent an uncontrollable surge of anger through Ge Ye.

Remembering the humiliation he had suffered at the Xiao Clan that day, Ge Ye wished he could appear there that very instant.

Xiao Zhan, with Elder Zhao taking action this time, let's see whether you can still be as arrogant as before.

Ge Ye glanced at the purple-robed old man beside him, his heart brimming with confidence.

Elder Zhao's name was Zhao Yuan, and he was a newly promoted Dou Wang elder of the Misty Cloud Sect.

With a Dou Wang expert taking action, dealing with a mere Xiao Zhan would be as easy as reaching out and grabbing him.

"Old Zhao, you must punish this Xiao Zhan severely this time. Make him understand that not just any stray cat or dog can afford to offend our Misty Cloud Sect."

"Better yet, make him vanish from this world!"

A trace of ruthlessness crept into Ge Ye's voice as he called out to Zhao Yuan.

"Didn't the sect master say we weren't to kill anyone?"

Zhao Yuan hesitated at his words.

"The sect master did indeed give that instruction."

Ge Ye smiled at that. He was on good personal terms with Elder Zhao Yuan, so he spoke without reservation, his gaze vicious. "Old Zhao, once we reach Wutan City, all you need to do is cripple Xiao Zhan's cultivation and break all four of his limbs. Someone else will naturally get rid of him for us."

"The Xiao Clan isn't the only clan in Wutan City. Once Xiao Zhan is crippled, the other clans certainly won't let the Xiao Clan off."

Ge Ye had been to Wutan City before and knew something of the situation in that remote little city.

He remembered that, apart from the Xiao Clan, Wutan City had two other clans.

The three great clans had always fought both openly and in the shadows. If the Xiao Clan's leader was crippled, the other two would certainly not let such a fine opportunity slip away.

When the time came, perhaps the entire Xiao Clan would be swallowed up by the other two clans and disappear from the world completely.

At that thought, Ge Ye felt an immense sense of satisfaction, filled with the pleasure of revenge.

Oh, Xiao Zhan, of all the things you could have done, you should never have injured me, a steward, or provoked the Misty Cloud Sect.

You brought all of this upon yourself!

"Very well. Since this Xiao Zhan dared to injure you, a steward of the Misty Cloud Sect, he has slapped our sect in the face. As an elder, I will naturally help you vent your anger properly."

"But Ge Ye, once we get back, you'll have to treat me to a drink."

Elder Zhao Yuan thought nothing of the Xiao Clan and spoke to Ge Ye with an easy expression.

"No problem!"

Ge Ye readily agreed, and the two continued toward Wutan City, chatting and laughing.

"Wutan City is just ahead."

Seeing the city walls appear nearby, Ge Ye slowed down and spoke to Zhao Yuan beside him.

"Mm."

Zhao Yuan nodded and followed Ge Ye's gaze, only to freeze suddenly.

"Ge Ye, didn't you say this was Wutan City? Why does it say Xiao City up there?"

Zhao Yuan looked at the words "Xiao City" mounted on the wall, then turned to Ge Ye in confusion.

"What?"

Naturally, Ge Ye did not believe Zhao Yuan's words, but when he saw "Xiao City" on the wall, he was stunned.

"What's going on?"

"It clearly still said 'Wutan City' when I came last time. Why has it been changed to 'Xiao City' now?"

Ge Ye stared at the words "Xiao City" on the wall, utterly bewildered.

"Could something have happened to Wutan City after I left?"

For some reason, the sight of the character "Xiao" gave Ge Ye a sudden sense of foreboding. He urged his Horned Lin Horse straight toward the city gate.

"Isn't this Wutan City? Why was it renamed Xiao City?"

Upon reaching the gate, Ge Ye pointed at the words "Xiao City" above it and loudly questioned one of the guards stationed nearby.

The guards stationed here were all members of the Xiao Clan. At Ge Ye's question, a smile immediately appeared on one guard's face, and he declared loudly and proudly, "Wutan City is a thing of the past. This is Xiao City now, under the control of our Xiao Clan!"

"That's right! From now on, this is no longer Wutan City. It is Xiao City, belonging to our Xiao Clan!"

The Xiao Clan members present looked at the words "Xiao City" above them, their faces full of pride.

This city belonged to their Xiao Clan!

Here, their Xiao Clan had the final say!

"The Xiao Clan?"

"You're all members of the Xiao Clan?"

Ge Ye was taken aback, then his expression darkened.

"Is your clan leader Xiao Zhan?"

He demanded loudly, wanting to confirm whether this Xiao Clan was the one that belonged to Xiao Zhan.

"How dare you! Who are you to address our clan leader by name?"

At Ge Ye's words, all the Xiao Clan members present looked furious, their expressions hostile.

The Xiao Clan had brought all of Wutan City under its rule almost entirely through Xiao Zhan's efforts alone.

All the glory the Xiao Clan now enjoyed had been brought to them by their clan leader, Xiao Zhan.

Thus, Xiao Zhan now held an incomparably revered position in the hearts of the Xiao Clan's members.

Not a single member of the Xiao Clan could tolerate anyone disrespecting Xiao Zhan.

Seeing Ge Ye's hostile expression and hearing him call their clan leader directly by name, these Xiao Clan members naturally showed him no courtesy.

"I never imagined the Xiao Clan had such ability..."

Now that he had confirmed that the "Xiao City" on the wall truly was connected to Xiao Zhan, Ge Ye's expression had become utterly grim.

Looking at the hostile Xiao Clan members before him, Ge Ye's face showed a trace of disdain.

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