NOVEL NEXT Chapter 46: The Dust Settles
Chapter 46: The Dust Settles
Witnessing this scene, Zhang Kaitao sneered and immediately turned to flee!
Jia Lie Bi, furious, immediately led his men in pursuit!
Damn it! Still, he let him escape.
This elder was the highest in cultivation in this direction, other than himself.
After killing him, no one else could catch up with Zhang Kaitao or intercept him!
Wait, this direction... he's heading towards the Xiao family's market!
Jia Lie Bi, frustrated and infuriated, watched his prey escape towards his enemy.
What was this fool thinking? No matter where he fled, it meant death.
Better to die at his hands.
Jia Lie Bi circulated his Dou Qi, chasing Zhang Kaitao with all his might.
Suddenly, an arrow shot towards him.
Jia Lie Bi paused, slowing down slightly and dodging the arrow to the side.
Damn it.
Though he was a wind attribute, much faster than others, he still couldn't avoid Zhang Kaitao's sudden sneak attack.
Thus, the chase continued, bringing them closer and closer to the Xiao family's market.
Zhang Kaitao, thinking he was about to be saved, felt triumphant.
He had two paths to survival.
One was the Xiao family, the other the Demon Beast Mountains.
The Xiao family and the Jia Lie clan were like fire and water. If he reached the Xiao family, their strong members would surely stop Jia Lie Bi.
Heading to the Demon Beast Mountains was a gamble, hoping to lose Jia Lie Bi in the terrain.
But the Demon Beast Mountains were not safe. He might escape Jia Lie Bi only to be devoured by a demon beast. The Xiao family was the safer choice.
Closer, even closer!
Zhang Kaitao saw the Xiao family's market and its guards, feeling an uncontrollable surge of joy.
Jia Lie Bi, just wait.
Once I escape this time, I will seek revenge on the Jia Lie clan!
Even if I never become a Dou Grandmaster, as an eight-star Dou Master, dealing with others is easy!
With these thoughts, Zhang Kaitao continued to evade Jia Lie Bi, and soon, they entered the Xiao family's market.
Suddenly, two powerful auras erupted from the market.
Xiao Zhan and the Great Elder.
Feeling these auras, Zhang Kaitao was ecstatic.
"Please help me, Xiao family! I am willing to serve you to death!"
Seemingly hearing his plea, Xiao Zhan and the Great Elder exchanged a glance and rushed towards them.
Zhang Kaitao was overjoyed. Ha-ha-ha, indeed, heaven is on my side!
Lion Mountain Split!
Just as Zhang Kaitao was basking in his triumph, a powerful Dou Qi struck him.
Zhang Kaitao felt a sharp pain and was confused. Why?
Xiao Zhan's face, like his earlier, was filled with joy and a sense of having gotten a bargain.
Unprepared for Xiao Zhan's attack, already severely injured from his battle with Jia Lie Bi, his condition worsened.
Xiao Zhan's full-powered Lion Mountain Split took his life.
To his last breath, Zhang Kaitao never understood why both the Xiao and Jia Lie families wanted him dead.
Xiao Zhan, holding Zhang Kaitao's corpse, grinned. What a windfall.
The man had delivered himself.
"Xiao Zhan! Put him down."
Jia Lie Bi also arrived, attempting to reclaim Zhang Kaitao's body.
Before Xiao Zhan could respond, the Great Elder sneered.
"Humph, Clan Leader Jia Lie must be joking."
Jia Lie Bi was frustrated but couldn't just hand over a Grade-4 pill.
"This man was found by me first!"
"So what if you found him first?
He's in my hands now. If you dare, come and take him!"
Xiao Zhan held Zhang Kaitao's body, a powerful aura emanating from him.
An eight-star Dou Grandmaster! Jia Lie Bi's eyes widened in shock.
"Have you successfully broken through?"
"Hmph."
Xiao Zhan didn't directly answer Jia Lie Bi's question, just snorted coldly.
Jia Lie Bi's face turned from green to purple.
He couldn't win, not at all.
The overall strength of the Xiao family was already a notch above the Jia Lie clan, not to mention that Xiao Zhan had successfully broken through, surpassing him by two stars.
Xiao Zhan practiced a mid-level Xuan tier technique, while he only mastered a low-level Xuan tier technique.
There was no chance of defeating someone at a higher level.
Jia Lie Bi cursed silently and left dejectedly.
Seeing Jia Lie Bi leave, Xiao Zhan couldn't suppress his inner joy any longer and burst into laughter.
Indeed, the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill given by Su Yun had been absorbed by him.
Among the four in the Xiao family, he was the strongest and also the youngest.
This meant that he had the highest talent and potential for higher breakthroughs.
After discussing, they decided to give the pill to him.
Of course, whether the other three elders were worried about their insufficient talent, not only failing to break through but also regressing due to backlash, was another matter...
At a high-rise inn in the market, Ya Fei and her subordinates were waiting.
Ya Fei looked down at the scene below with a hint of unwillingness in her eyes.
The incident happened too suddenly.
The location was too far from where Zhang Kaitao had passed, leaving no time to intervene.
What a pity.
Ya Fei sighed.
"Let's go back."
...
Two days later, Su Yun arrived at the Xiao family.
Xiao Zhan and the three elders greeted him eagerly.
Seeing their expressions, Su Yun knew they had achieved something.
"How is it? From your looks, it seems you have good news?" Su Yun asked with a smile.
"Thanks to your blessing, our Xiao family located this person two days ago. Look."
Xiao Zhan said, taking out a black bag from his space ring, releasing a bloody smell into the air.
Su Yun didn't open it but used the system scanning feature.
"System, scan the contents of this black bag!"
"Ding, scan successful."
Su Yun looked at the information scanned by the system, feeling satisfied.
Not bad, it was him.
Offend me? Hehe, you'll pay the price.
"Good, no need to open it, it's him."
Su Yun waved his hand, signaling Xiao Zhan to put the black bag away.
Huh?
The four Xiao family members were stunned. Was there no need for verification?
Su Yun seemed to know what they were thinking, said nothing, but gave them a profound look.
To him, that was enough.
Sometimes, there's no need to explain too much. Smart people will come up with their own reasons.
The four exchanged looks, feeling a chill in their hearts.
Could it be that Master Han had been watching them in secret these seven days?
Or... had Master Han already found Zhang Kaitao?
Was this entire event a test for the Xiao and Jia Lie clans?
Thinking this, they felt a chill run down their spines.
(End of Chapter)
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