The four came face-to-face, and all of them froze for a moment.
Of course, Xiao Yan and his Shadow Clone were only pretending, while Xiao Xun'er and Jia Lie Ao were genuinely stunned.
What exactly is this fellow planning?
Could he really have come for the Xiao Clan's Ancient Jade?
Xiao Xun'er gave "Lin Dong" a wary look. As for Jia Lie Ao, he did not even deserve a proper glance from her.
"Hehe, Miss Xun'er, Young Master Xiao Yan, I never expected us to meet again so soon."
Hearing Xiao Xun'er's thoughts, Jia Lie Ao smiled as he spoke.
As for Xiao Yan's Shadow Clone, he still could not hear anything from him.
But that no longer mattered. What mattered was that he could finally confirm that Xiao Yan and Lin Dong were not the same person.
That made his plan to use Lin Dong to steal Xiao Yan's opportunities all the more feasible.
"Indeed!"
"Are you leaving, Young Master Jia Lie?"
Xiao Yan's Shadow Clone nodded indifferently as he asked.
"Yes, Young Master Xiao Yan. If fate permits, we shall meet again!"
As he spoke, Jia Lie Ao briefly cupped his hands toward Xiao Yan, then left the Xiao Clan.
Xiao Yan's real body, disguised as Lin Dong, did not linger either. After Jia Lie Ao departed, he took the opportunity to leave as well.
"Xun'er, what's wrong?"
Seeing Xun'er staring in the direction "Lin Dong" had left, Xiao Yan's Shadow Clone could not help asking in confusion.
"Brother Xiao Yan, I keep feeling that this man named Lin Dong harbors ill intentions. Could you find some time to speak to Uncle Xiao and tell him to be more wary of Lin Dong?"
Xiao Xun'er withdrew her gaze and spoke with some concern.
She truly could not imagine what a small family like the Xiao Clan possessed that could attract such a young prodigy, apart from that Ancient Jade.
"Is that so?"
"Since you say so, Xun'er, I'll certainly find a chance to speak to Father."
The Shadow Clone played along perfectly.
Seeing his response, Xun'er unconsciously smiled. She felt that Brother Xiao Yan had changed a great deal from before and treated her especially well.
After returning to her residence, Xiao Xun'er summoned Ling Ying again and told him to keep a closer eye on Lin Dong.
If he made any suspicious moves, Ling Ying was to kill him outright, without holding back.
Having lost his earlier memories, Ling Ying had no idea how terrifying Lin Dong was.
He only remembered the Xiao Clan members saying that Lin Dong was a Dou Wang expert, so naturally, he thought nothing of him.
"Rest assured, Miss. A mere Dou Wang couldn't stir up any waves in this old servant's hands, even if he does harbor some petty schemes."
After making that confident declaration, Ling Ying withdrew from Xiao Xun'er's room.
Time flew, and ten days soon passed.
The Jia Lie Family finally finished packing and prepared to leave Wutan City for Qingshan Town.
Xiao Yan, who had long been waiting for this day, also received word from Mittel Tengshan and secretly followed the Jia Lie Family's procession out of Wutan City with him.
"Young friend Lin Dong, where do you think would be best to strike?"
Mittel Tengshan posed the question to Xiao Yan.
"I want to see exactly where they intend to move. It won't be too late to strike once they reach their destination."
Xiao Yan spoke with a smile.
"You've considered this carefully, young friend. They certainly aren't moving on a whim. I'm rather curious myself about where they're heading."
As Mittel Tengshan spoke, the Dou Qi Wings on his back fluttered gently, and he unconsciously picked up speed.
"Ao'er, I've already sent men to investigate the situation in Qingshan Town."
"The strongest person there is only a Two-Star Dou Shi. With our Jia Lie Family's strength, we can easily sweep through Qingshan Town."
"There's just one thing I don't understand. Why do you want to bring the family here?"
"Is it simply because Qingshan Town is close to the Magical Beast Mountain Range?"
Jia Lie Bi looked at his son in puzzlement as he asked.
To be honest, he was still reluctant to leave Wutan City.
After all, abandoning such a vast foundation just like that pained Jia Lie Bi beyond words.
Only because his son had suddenly obtained a heaven-defying opportunity and broken through to Dou Ling did he believe that his son could lead the family to glory, and thus agree to the move.
"There's no need to ask further, Father. Once we arrive, you'll naturally understand why."
Jia Lie Ao offered no explanation. With his current strength, no one dared oppose his decisions anyway.
Once he had led the family to prosperity, they would naturally understand the painstaking care behind his actions.
Soon, the Jia Lie Family's procession arrived at Qingshan Town.
Apart from the Three Great Mercenary Corps, the most famous establishment in Qingshan Town was the Myriad Medicine Pavilion.
Although the Myriad Medicine Pavilion lacked powerful fighters, every injured mercenary had to come here for treatment.
As a result, no one dared make a move against them lightly.
The Jia Lie Family's arrival also alerted the people of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion and the Three Great Mercenary Corps.
After all, the three Da Dou Shi leading the Jia Lie Family were simply too shocking a sight for the people of Qingshan Town.
Qingshan Town?
I should have thought of this place earlier. This really is his only chance!
Seeing that the Jia Lie Family's destination was Qingshan Town, Xiao Yan could not help laughing inwardly.
Across the whole of Battle Through the Heavens, Xiao Yi Xian was undoubtedly the easiest powerful backer to latch onto.
First, her strength in the early stages was very low. Second, her Woeful Poison Body gave her tremendous potential. Once she began cultivating, she was bound to rise at a speed that seemed like cheating.
Lastly, and most importantly, Xiao Yi Xian was very approachable. As long as the transmigrator was not a pig, winning her favor would be easy.
"Young friend Lin Dong, shall we strike now?"
Mittel Tengshan asked for Xiao Yan's opinion.
"We can strike now, Patriarch Teng Shan. This time, let's act in the name of my Dao Sect!"
"That way, we won't bring trouble upon the Mittel Family."
As Xiao Yan spoke, he put on a black robe and tossed another to Mittel Tengshan.
"You certainly came well prepared, young friend."
After donning the black robe, Mittel Tengshan stopped concealing himself. The aura of a Dou Wang expert swept down upon the Jia Lie Family like a force blanketing heaven and earth.
Naturally, this sudden turn of events left the Jia Lie Family members below pale with shock.
Why had such a powerful expert suddenly appeared in this remote place?
Moreover, the pressure of his aura was clearly directed at their Jia Lie Family.
"Ao'er!"
Feeling that aura, as vast as the sea, Jia Lie Bi began trembling uncontrollably and turned his gaze toward Jia Lie Ao beside him.
"Don't worry, Father. Your son can still handle a mere Dou Wang!"
Jia Lie Ao waved a hand and spoke to steady everyone's nerves.
"Who are you? Why are you making trouble for our Jia Lie Family? If you've got the ability, show yourself!"
"Sneaking around like this-aren't you afraid of disgracing the dignity of a Dou Wang?"
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