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On the other side, in Wu Tan City, the Jiali Family.
Ao Badun was discussing the details of the ambush with Jia Liebi.
Suddenly, Ao Badun asked Jia Liebi a question.
"Jia Liebi, what did you go to the Xiao Family for last night?"
Jia Liebi was startled; there were spies!
Last night, he had taken a small path to the Xiao Family and left through the back door to avoid being seen, but it seemed he had still been discovered.
Although Jia Liebi was surprised, he remained calm on the surface and quickly came up with an explanation.
Jia Liebi gave a cold snort, taking control of the conversation, "What do you think I went there for?"
Ao Badun frowned, not understanding Jia Liebi's meaning.
Seeing Ao Badun's reaction, Jia Liebi felt more confident and sneered.
"Do you think I'm as stupid as you? Since we're planning to ambush that Han Li, of course, we need to guard against a counterattack from the Xiao Family. I've arranged a mole in the Xiao Family who will buy us some time when we make our move."
Ao Badun nodded in realization, thinking Jia Liebi was right.
Jia Liebi observed Ao Badun's expression out of the corner of his eye, feeling relieved and a hint of disdain.
"Fool, you deserve to die."
Thinking this, Jia Liebi felt a bit uneasy, hoping everything would go smoothly.
The Jiali Family couldn't afford to wait any longer; they had no choice but to defect, and the Ao Ba family would be his offering!
...
A month passed in the blink of an eye, and Su Yun was on his way to the Xiao Family.
Su Yun frowned, sensing something unusual.
His soul was naturally very powerful, and he had also cultivated the Soul Technique, making his perception far beyond that of a Great Martial Master.
On this journey, many eyes, both open and hidden, were watching him!
Su Yun gave a cold laugh, walked to a secluded corner, and gradually disappeared, his aura vanishing as well.
The Phantom Technique, a middle-rank Earth-stage martial skill, was an auxiliary skill.
It had two functions.
First, it could blend his form with the surrounding light and shadow, achieving invisibility.
Second, it could hide his aura.
Notably, this second function could be used to mask his martial qi fluctuations, allowing him to disguise his cultivation level.
He had always used this martial skill to hide his one-star Martial Master level martial qi cultivation in front of Luo Qianchen.
As for others, like Xiao Zhan and the likes of Kuang Tang, they had no idea what his cultivation level was.
In their perception, Su Yun's aura was as calm as a lake, making it impossible to discern his true strength.
This martial skill was not of high rank, but it was very practical.
He still remembered the original story, where Nalan Yanran could isolate herself from others' detection with just a treasure.
Only when she removed the item did her two-star Great Martial Master cultivation level become apparent to a group of Martial Emperors.
His martial skill could achieve a similar effect, but he couldn't use it in front of others during a fight, as the martial qi fluctuations could not be hidden, easily exposing him.
It was also thanks to this martial skill that he dared to appear at the Xiao Family and act in front of Ling Ying.
Although Martial Emperors were powerful, their detection abilities were not necessarily exceptional.
This was also mentioned in the original story.
What was the most powerful detection method on the Martial Arts Continent?
It was soul power. While a Martial Emperor's soul was stronger than that of an ordinary martial artist, it did not have particularly advanced detection capabilities.
Xiao Yan, wearing a Human Skin Mask provided by Ya Fei, could converse face-to-face with Jia Xingtian, a nine-star Martial Emperor.
It was only because Fama, a fifth-rank alchemist, had powerful soul power that he noticed something amiss.
Therefore, using this mask and the Phantom Technique to avoid exposing himself in front of Ling Ying was quite normal.
After all, in terms of cultivation, Ling Ying was only an eight-star Martial Emperor, and in terms of soul power, although she came from an ancient clan, she was not a direct descendant and did not have the status to cultivate the Soul Technique.
After all, even for the ancient eight clans, the Soul Technique was extremely precious.
Su Yun concealed his form and walked out of the corner, approaching those who were secretly watching him.
Using the system's scanning function, he identified them all.
They were all from the Ao Ba family and the Jiali Family.
Su Yun raised an eyebrow, a cold intent flashing in his eyes.
Failed to recruit, so they plan to attack?
Ha, Su Yun gave a cold laugh, deciding not to alert them prematurely.
Su Yun reappeared in a small alley not far from the Xiao Family.
His strength was indeed formidable, and breaking through the encirclement of these people would not be difficult, but wiping them all out was impossible.
Since they dared to ambush him, they would have to pay a price!
Su Yun arrived at the entrance of the Xiao Family and was welcomed into the Xiao Family hall by Xiao Zhan and the three elders who had been waiting there.
Before Su Yun could speak, the head elder of the Xiao Family spoke first.
"Master Han, things are not looking good. We have learned that the Ao Ba family plans to harm you!"
Su Yun was somewhat surprised; the Xiao Family had received the information in advance?
Xiao Zhan was a bit angry, giving the head elder a glare. This old man was trying to take credit before anyone else.
The head elder, feeling smug, was not afraid of Xiao Zhan.
He was extremely senior and, like Xiao Zhan, a Great Martial Master, so he had nothing to fear.
His actions were also motivated by his own interests.
His granddaughter, Xiao Yu, had recently broken through to the eighth rank of Martial Qi, and he wanted to follow Xiao Zhan's example and request a Qi Gathering Powder for Xiao Yu.
The head elder was a wise man and knew that Su Yun had refined the Qi Gathering Powder for Xiao Yan entirely because Xiao Yan was Grandfather Xiao Lin's grandson.
He and Su Yun did not have much of a relationship, so he wanted to use this opportunity to build a good relationship with Su Yun for future plans.
Xiao Yu had just broken through to the eighth rank of Martial Qi, so there was no need to rush.
"Oh, I didn't expect the Xiao Family to have received the information as well."
Su Yun's expression was surprised, but then he frowned. The information was unequal; what about the Jiali Family?
Just as Su Yun was puzzled, Xiao Zhan and the head elder, in their eagerness to take credit, revealed all the information they had.
After a while, Su Yun understood. He hadn't expected Jia Liebi to be so pragmatic.
This would save him some trouble.
Originally, he had planned to join forces with the Xiao Family, the Mittel Auction House, and the Alchemist Guild to exterminate them.
Now, with only the Ao Ba family left, the Xiao Family and the Jiali Family would suffice, without the need for a large-scale operation.
Su Yun nodded. Since the Xiao Family and the Jiali Family were willing, he would entrust the matter to them, giving them a chance to prove themselves.
As for the reward, it was just a few pills. He happened to have some leftover Three-Stripe Green Spirit Pills and Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pills.
Su Yun bowed, "Since that's the case, I'll leave it to you all."
(End of Chapter)