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At this moment...
On the streets of Wutan City, members of the Jia Lie family rampaged like wild beasts, ransacking every household in a frenzied search for their lost treasures.
Their actions threw the entire city into a panic.
The streets were crowded with people, while the Jia Lie family members, dressed in their family uniforms and armed, looked ferocious. They mercilessly tore through homes, opened every door, and trapped the residents inside while they conducted their aggressive searches.
"Hurry up! Hand over our treasures! Don't blame us for being ruthless if you refuse!"
One of the Jia Lie family members shouted fiercely, his eyes scanning the surroundings with a menacing glare.
Terrified, the residents hid, fearing that they too might become targets of the Jia Lie family.
The air was filled with chaotic shouting and the angry roars of the search parties, plunging the city into utter confusion.
"Those thieves dared to steal from our Jia Lie family! We must find them!"
An elder of the Jia Lie family roared, his face full of anger and anxiety.
In the distance, curious residents peeked out from their homes, both shocked and fearful.
"What's going on? Why is the Jia Lie family acting so crazily?"
"I heard their treasure vault was robbed, so now they're searching everyone."
"Let's hope they don't come here."
Whispers filled the streets as the chaos caused by the Jia Lie family's loss reverberated throughout the city. No one knew what would happen next.
At the same time, the head of the Ao Ba family was also startled awake by the sudden noise.
"What's going on? What's all this commotion in the middle of the night?" asked the Ao Ba family head.
His steward, with a solemn expression, replied, "Master, the Jia Lie family's treasure vault has been robbed. It's said that all their treasures have vanished without a trace."
Hearing this, the Ao Ba family head couldn't help but sneer, bursting into laughter with glee.
"Haha! This is great! The Jia Lie family is in deep trouble now. They've brought this upon themselves!"
The Ao Ba family head spoke with delight.
He knew very well that the Jia Lie family had always been arrogant, but now they were in such a humiliating situation. This was a massive blow to them.
For the Ao Ba family, this presented a golden opportunity—perhaps even a chance to shift the balance of power between the two families.
"With this, our Ao Ba family might finally surpass the Jia Lie family, and we can even crush the Xiao family beneath us. The position of Wutan City's ruler will be ours!" The Ao Ba family head's heart filled with excitement and anticipation.
However, just then, a servant rushed in, panicked.
"Master, I must report! Our treasure vault has been robbed by an unknown thief, and all the treasures have been stolen!"
"What did you say?!"
The Ao Ba family head was left speechless for a moment, before a furious rage overtook him.
His earlier excitement and satisfaction instantly turned to ash, replaced by intense fury.
"They even dared to rob the Ao Ba family's vault! Who's behind this plot? Investigate immediately! Find those damned thieves and bring them to justice!"
The Ao Ba family head bellowed, his entire estate descending into chaos and tension.
He hurried toward the vault, anxiety gnawing at him.
When he opened the vault door, he was met with an empty room—every last treasure had vanished without a trace.
The Ao Ba family head was beside himself with anger, his eyes bloodshot as he gritted his teeth, vowing to catch the thieves and make them pay dearly.
"Damn those thieves! How dare they violate the Ao Ba family's property! I'll tear them limb from limb!"
He roared in fury.
Soon, the Ao Ba family's warriors and members, having heard the news, gathered at the vault to inspect the damage. Each wore expressions of anger and unease.
They all understood the gravity of the situation. It wasn't just a matter of family assets; their dignity had been insulted.
"Quick, investigate immediately! Find out who dares to be so bold and reckless!" ordered the head of the Ao Ba family.
Following his command, the family's elite and members quickly left the vault, organizing teams to join the hunt for the thieves.
Meanwhile, the two major families worked together, plunging Wutan City into chaos.
Citizens were in a state of panic; the streets were filled with running and shouting, and the entire city was in turmoil.
As dawn broke, Xiao Zhan and his men, seizing the opportunity, pretended to be shocked as they "discovered" their own family's vault had also been robbed. Without delay, he led a group of people rushing out of their home.
Xiao Zhan, with a grave expression, was followed by several family disciples and guards.
"What is going on? Our vault has been robbed!"
Xiao Zhan shouted deliberately, his voice filled with barely concealed anger and shock.
Behind him, the Xiao family members echoed his fury.
"Hurry! We must search the city and capture that thief! Tear them to pieces!"
Xiao Zhan ordered through gritted teeth, quickly leading the group to scour the city.
The elite of the three major families immediately mobilized, searching every corner of the city in pursuit of the thieves.
Tension hung thick in Wutan City, with fear and unease spreading among the people.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan lay peacefully at home, enjoying a blissful sleep.
He rested on his soft bed, bathed in gentle lamplight, surrounded by complete tranquility.
The next morning, the tense and chaotic atmosphere still gripped Wutan City.
At the Xiao family residence, members gathered to discuss the bizarre events of the previous night.
"Who on earth was that thief last night?"
"I heard they didn't just steal from our vault—they took from the other two families' vaults as well!"
"Yeah, who could have the nerve to do something like that?"
The Xiao family members buzzed with speculation. They couldn't fathom how this mysterious thief had managed to bypass the vault's seals and steal such vast fortunes from all three families in one night.
In a grand conference hall in Wutan City, the heads of the three families gathered to discuss the thefts.
"What happened last night? Did anyone see anything suspicious?" the head of the Jia Lie family asked the other two family leaders, his voice heavy.
The head of the Ao Ba family shook his head, "Our vault was emptied as well. We didn't see anything unusual."
The head of the Xiao family agreed, "Yes, our vault was also completely cleared out without any warning."
Hearing this, the head of the Jia Lie family's face darkened, "How is that possible? Were you sleeping so deeply that you noticed nothing? Could it be that you two joined forces to rob my family's vault?!"
The heads of the Ao Ba and Xiao families quickly retorted upon hearing the accusation, "Nonsense! Our vaults were robbed too! I could just as easily suspect you of being behind this! You dare slander us without proof?"
(End of chapter)