"Xiao Chen, that's Fu Haisheng's voice! He didn't come last time when we dealt with the Wang family," Xiao Kui said hastily.
"Brother Xiao Chen, save me!" A panicked and fearful cry from Xiao Ling came from outside the Xiao family residence.
Shortly after, Xiao Chen and the others from the Xiao family stepped outside. Fu Haisheng, accompanied by Wang family disciples and several unfamiliar faces, was blocking the entrance. Many cultivators had also gathered around to see what was happening.
Upon seeing Xiao Chen and the others come out, Xiao Ling became even more agitated and shouted, "Brother Xiao Chen, save me! Save me!"
"Ling'er! Zhong Bo! Are you alright?" Xiao Lei asked anxiously.
Xiao Changfeng, extremely angry, shouted, "Fu Haisheng! Release them immediately!"
"Xiao Chen, that's Fu Haisheng!" Xiao Kui pointed at the man opposite them, shouting in anger.
Xiao Chen's eyes, filled with killing intent, swept towards Fu Haisheng. Xiao Chen had seen him before and had some impression of him—a tall, thin man in his early thirties, wearing a blue-gray robe, with hair tied up like a Taoist, shifty eyes, an ugly face, and a black mole on the left side of his pointy chin, making him look utterly repulsive.
As Xiao Chen sized up Fu Haisheng, the latter was also assessing him. Fu Haisheng coldly said, "Xiao Chen, I didn't expect you to change so much in three years. You ruined the Wang family and destroyed my future. Today, you must pay with blood!"
"Fu Haisheng! If you dare harm even a single hair on them, I will personally see to it that your Wang family is washed in blood today!" A stern and authoritative voice came from the sky, followed by an overwhelming presence that made everyone tremble.
"It's the head of the Yang family! The Yang family head is here!" a cultivator exclaimed, and everyone looked towards the sky.
Hearing Yang Zhengxiong's words, the Wang family disciples were visibly frightened. However, with hostages in hand, they tried to steady their nerves.
"Yang Zhengxiong! This is my business; there's no need for your Yang family to interfere! If it weren't for Xiao Chen's meddling, do you think your Yang family would still be standing?" Fu Haisheng shouted angrily, his venomous gaze fixed on Yang Zhengxiong, who appeared in the sky.
"Despicable tactics, and yet you dare act so righteous! Fu Haisheng, it seems you are tired of living. Don't think that just because you're a second-rank alchemist, I, Yang Zhengxiong, won't dare to kill you!" Yang Zhengxiong shouted angrily, his intense killing intent locked onto Fu Haisheng as he slowly descended. Yang Changfeng and others had also just arrived.
Fu Haisheng's venomous gaze remained fixed on Yang Zhengxiong as he said darkly, "Yang Zhengxiong, don't think you're so great just because Liu Jiangyun is helping you. I'll tell you this: I will soon become a third-rank alchemist! Then I'll personally destroy your Yang family!"
"Enough with the nonsense! Release them immediately!" Yang Zhengxiong shouted angrily.
"Head of the Yang family, this is a matter for the Xiao family to resolve on our own," Xiao Chen said, glancing at Yang Zhengxiong before turning his gaze to Fu Haisheng, a sinister gleam flashing in his eyes. He coldly said, "Fu Haisheng, if you release them now, you might still save your own life."
"You don't want my help? Does this mean Xiao Chen has rejected the cooperation with my Yang family? It seems Xiao Changfeng didn't manage to convince Xiao Chen," Yang Zhengxiong thought to himself, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.
"Xiao Chen, don't forget I have two hostages! This little girl is very pretty; it would be a pity if she died. And this old man is probably your Xiao family's brewer, right? If he dies, your Xiao family will have no one left to brew wine," Fu Haisheng said with a sinister smile, looking like a treacherous villain.
"Xiao Chen, I know you're powerful, but you'd better not make any sudden moves, or I can't guarantee what might happen with this dagger in my hand," Wang Cheng shouted angrily, his face extremely gloomy. He held a dagger to Xiao Ling's hand, ready to kill her at any moment.
"Stop! What do you want?" Xiao Changfeng shouted angrily, his eyes almost spitting fire.
"What do I want? Hmph! Xiao Chen ruined my future and destroyed my father's Qi Sea. How can I spare him? Xiao Chen, if you cut off your arms, I will release Xiao Ling. Of course, your Xiao family can help too," Wang Xuan shouted angrily, his face filled with hatred as he stared at Xiao Chen.
"What a shameless bastard! Using Xiao Ling and Zhong Bo to threaten you! Xiao Chen, it seems there's no need to spare the Wang family anymore. Kill them all!" the Ancient White Tiger transmitted its angry thoughts.
"Wang Xuan, don't even think about it!" Xiao Lei shouted angrily.
"Shameless! The Wang family deserves their retribution!" a cultivator couldn't help but curse out loud, unable to watch any longer.
"Too despicable! Using a little girl to threaten Xiao Chen! Wang Xuan is truly detestable!"
"Worse than animals! If we get the chance, we must not let the Wang family go! We can't let them harm us in Fengyue City any longer!"
"That's right! We must eradicate the Wang family! They're too despicable!"
The shameless actions of the Wang family aroused the anger of the surrounding cultivators, and one by one, they began to vehemently criticize the Wang family, with angry shouts filling the air.
The Wang family members began to panic. Seeing everyone's growing anger, they were all scared, nervously looking around.
The more Wang Xuan panicked, the more he used arrogance to cover it up, shouting angrily, "Shut the hell up! If anyone dares to insult my Wang family again, I'll kill them right now!"
"Wang Xuan, Fu Haisheng, I'll say it one more time: release them!" Xiao Chen said coldly, his voice growing colder, making everyone shiver uncontrollably. His killing intent was like a sharp sword piercing their hearts.
"Young master, don't worry about me. I don't want to see you being threatened by these scum. I'll remember your kindness, young master. Kill them quickly! These trash are no match for you," Zhong Bo hurriedly said.
"Old bastard! Shut up!" Wang Xuan roared angrily, immediately pulling out a dagger and placing it against Zhong Bo's neck. Due to his agitation, he didn't control his strength well, causing the dagger to cut Zhong Bo's skin, and blood began to flow.
"Damn it! If Xiao Chen doesn't act now, Wang Xuan might kill Zhong Bo!" Yang Zhengxiong thought to himself, his face becoming extremely grave.
"Zhong Bo is in danger!" Xiao Changfeng's face changed instantly, his heart burning with anxiety.
"Zhong Bo!" Xiao Ling screamed in panic, becoming even more frightened.
"Xiao Chen, if you don't cut off your arms now, I'll kill this old bastard right now!" Wang Xuan shouted angrily, looking both anxious and terrified.
Xiao Chen's face darkened, his anger reaching its peak. His cold eyes, enough to freeze anyone to death, swept towards Wang Xuan. Slowly, he reached behind him and gripped his divine sword tightly.
"Clang!"
Xiao Chen slowly drew his sword, a faint white light flashing. With a crisp clang, a powerful aura emanated from the divine sword as Xiao Chen held it diagonally to the ground.
"Xiao Chen drew his sword!" Yang Changfeng said, frowning, his eyes fixed on Xiao Chen without blinking.
"What kind of sword is that? Such a strange aura, and I can't determine its grade! This must be Xiao Chen's most powerful move. Drawing this sword is definitely not just for show," Yang Zhengxiong also frowned, feeling a bit shocked.
"Xiao Chen... drew... his sword!" Xiao Kui said in shock. Since Xiao Chen's return a few months ago, this was the first time the Xiao family members had seen him draw his sword.
"Xiao Chen is angry! Such terrifying killing intent!"
"What kind of sword is that? I've seen Xiao Chen carrying it, but I've never seen him use it, not even when fighting Wang He!" a cultivator exclaimed, and the onlookers all stared wide-eyed at Xiao Chen.
Seeing Xiao Chen draw his sword, the Wang family members and Fu Haisheng were all terrified, involuntarily taking steps back, their fearful gazes never leaving Xiao Chen.
"Whoosh!"
In the silence that fell over the scene, Xiao Chen suddenly moved without warning. With a swift sound of breaking through the air, his figure turned into a black shadow and disappeared, reappearing instantly in front of Wang Xuan, who was too terrified to move.
"What? So fast!" Yang Zhengxiong's face changed drastically.
"Little White Tiger, save Xiao Ling," Xiao Chen shouted in a low voice. His divine sword quickly slashed at Wang Xuan's arm holding the dagger against Zhong Bo's neck, pulling Zhong Bo back at the same time. The divine sword, sharp enough to cut through iron like mud, sliced down, spraying blood from Wang Xuan's arm as it was severed entirely.
Meanwhile, the Ancient White Tiger also moved swiftly. Without revealing itself, it swung its tail, striking Wang Cheng hard across the face and then wrapping around Xiao Ling to pull her back.
"What was that? A tail?" Yang Zhengxiong seemed to catch a glimpse of something, and he cried out in shock, but he wasn't certain.
"Swish!"
Xiao Chen flashed again, transforming into a wisp of black smoke and disappearing, reappearing almost instantly in front of the Xiao family members. He safely brought back Uncle Zhong and Xiao Ling, so quickly that no one had time to react. Xiao Chen's speed was astonishingly fast, completing this series of actions in less than two seconds. As Xiao Chen returned, Wang Cheng was just being flung away, illustrating the sheer speed of Xiao Chen.
"Ah!"
After Xiao Chen successfully rescued the two, Wang Xuan reacted. A sharp, intense pain shot through his arm, causing him to scream in agony.
"My hand! My hand has been cut off!" Wang Xuan screamed in horror. His right hand had been crushed by Xiao Chen, and now his left hand had been severed. He couldn't accept this reality.
Everyone present was stunned, frozen in place. No one knew how Xiao Chen managed to rescue both people in an instant. They hadn't seen anything, not even how Wang Cheng was sent flying, and only knew that Wang Xuan's arm was severed.
"Uncle Zhong, Ling'er, are you alright?" Xiao Changfeng asked joyfully, finally feeling relieved.
"How is this possible..." Fu Haisheng muttered in terror, his face ashen.
"None of you will leave here alive today!" Xiao Chen said coldly. With a flick of his divine sword, a flash of white light appeared, and Xiao Chen attacked again.
"Slash, slash, slash!"
Xiao Chen's figure turned into a wisp of black smoke and vanished. Sword shadows flickered, followed by sprays of blood. With incredible speed, Xiao Chen instantly killed over twenty Wang family disciples, slashing their throats without exception.
"Hiss!"
In just the blink of an eye, the Wang family disciples who had been alive moments ago were all dead. Everyone present gasped in terror, hearts pounding, almost scared out of their wits.
"The Wang family doesn't need to see tomorrow's sun! This is the fate of those who oppose my Xiao family!" Xiao Chen said coldly. With a chilling, murderous gaze directed at the Wang family, he channeled his true energy, leaped into the air, and flew towards the Wang family, divine sword in hand!