Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 166 - 165: The Situation of the Xiao Family

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The Great Elder, Second Elder, and Third Elder were all present.

Xiao Yi bowed deeply to them.

"Yii’er, there’s no need for such formalities," the Great Elder Xiao Lihuo quickly raised his hand in a gesture.

A surge of True Qi emanated from his hand, attempting to lift Xiao Yi up from afar.

Yet, he found that his True Qi couldn’t budge Xiao Yi at all.

Only after Xiao Yi had completed his deep bow, did he straighten up on his own.

"Yii’er, what is your Cultivation now?" Xiao Lihuo asked.

"Kid, why can’t I see through you at all?" the Second Elder pressed on.

"Hehe," Xiao Chong chuckled a few times from the side.

Having been fooled once before, he was well aware that Xiao Yi’s Cultivation had far surpassed that of the Elders of Xiao Family by now.

Xiao Yi did not answer but smiled, "Great Elder, you’ve achieved a Mystic Breakthrough."

"Mhm." The Great Elder nodded, proudly saying, "I’ve been stuck at the Half-step Mysterious Profundity for a long time."

"I only managed to break through a few days ago."

"My Qi Spring has even reached over 200 Zhang."

"Oh?" Xiao Yi was slightly shocked.

Over 200 Zhang, even if placed in the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, would be the standard for Inner Sect Disciples.

No wonder he wore a look of pride on his face.

In fact, when young, Xiao Lihuo had exceptional talent.

He was once one of the most outstanding geniuses of the Xiao Family.

He had roamed and tempered himself all over Northern Mountain County.

However, the Xiao Family thereafter suffered frequent upheavals. Out of necessity, he returned to the clan to help manage family affairs.

Once he took over, many years passed by.

His journey of cultivation halted, and the Xiao Family, not being a great power, lacked good Cultivation Resources for him.

His talent thus went to waste, and his Cultivation stagnated for many years.

Elder Wuu Chi, the Second Elder, found himself in a similar situation.

Every elder from the old generation of the Xiao Family had worked diligently for the clan, and they were a group of old folks deserving of respect.

The Xiao Family, seemingly a minor clan.

But the cohesion within the family and their unity rivaled even some of the great powers.

"Yii’er, why have you returned this time?" Xiao Lihuo asked at that moment.

"How is your cultivation going at the Sky-splitting Sword Sect?"

"Not bad," Xiao Yi nodded and said, "This time, I mainly wanted to see the current situation of the Xiao Family."

"The Northern Mountain Murong Family hasn’t come knocking, have they?"

"No," Xiao Lihuo shook his head.

"It’s strange," confessed Xiao Lihuo, a look of confusion on his face, "In my youth, I traveled all over Northern Mountain County."

"Based on my understanding of the Northern Mountain Murong Family, they are notoriously protective and ruthlessly decisive."

"Murong Mo has been dead for so long, yet their people haven’t come seeking trouble."

The Second Elder also said, "The Northern Mountain Murong Family is a business clan."

"But they are also a family that would stop at nothing for profit."

"Their ways have always been domineering."

"Our Xiao Family has killed one of their Deacons, and yet they haven’t come for revenge. It’s very strange indeed."

Xiao Yi just smiled.

It wasn’t that the Northern Mountain Murong Family wasn’t seeking revenge.

Rather, Murong Sha, who was tasked with enforcing their orders, had been kept in a constant state of crisis by Xiao Yi and couldn’t find the time to act.

"It sounds like everything is well with the Xiao Family now," Xiao Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

"That’s not quite the case," Xiao Lihuo shook his head.

The Third Elder let out a sigh.

"What’s wrong?" Xiao Yi asked.

Ever since he had returned to the Xiao Family, he noticed that the Third Elder always seemed worried.

Just now in the study, he also looked utterly exhausted.

"Third Elder, you tell him," Xiao Lihuo looked toward Xiao Chong.

Xiao Chong nodded slightly and said, "The people from the Northern Mountain Murong Family haven’t come to us, but the Shengbao Trading Company has been constantly pressuring our Xiao Family."

"If it were just Shengbao Trading House in Purple Cloud City, that would be somewhat tolerable."

"Yet, even Shengbao Trading Houses from nearby cities, including those far away in Mystic Breakthrough City, are all putting pressure on us."

Hearing this, Xiao Yi frowned.

Purple Cloud City was within a cluster of over ten cities around Mystic Breakthrough City.

Shengbao Trading House had a branch in each city.

This implied that there were over ten Shengbao Trading Houses targeting the Xiao Family at the same time.

It appeared that the Xiao Family was not having an easy time.

Fortunately, the person in charge of the Shengbao Trading House within Mystic Breakthrough City was not particularly strong.

Most were just Innate Ninth Layer Martial Artists.

Only the Shengbao Trading House in Mystic Breakthrough City was led by a Mysterious Profundity First Layer Martial Artist.

From this perspective, even if they joined forces to pressure the Xiao Family, it would just make life difficult for them, and not necessarily threaten them with martial force.

"Do you remember the letter I was writing in the study just now?" the Third Elder, Xiao Chong, said gravely.

"The letter was for the Fourth and Sixth Elders, who have always been stationed at the Xiao Family’s Mine in the Meteorite Mountain Range."

"Recently, the mine has been seized by the Guard Team of Shengbao Trading House."

"I was thinking of asking them to come back, to avoid armed conflicts with the Shengbao Trading House."

"Guard Team?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brows, he had killed more than his fair share of Shengbao Trading House’s Guard Team.

"That’s better." After a moment, Xiao Yi said, "If we can do without the mine, so be it. It’s safer for the elders and family martial artists to return home."

"That’s what I think too," the Third Elder said. "I’m just afraid that the people from Shengbao Trading House will play dirty and deal with them in the shadows."

"Besides the mine, is there anything else?" Xiao Yi continued to ask.

"Alas," Xiao Chong sighed again, "there’s something even more troublesome."

"Inside Purple Cloud City, several more Innate Ninth Layer Martial Artists have joined the Shengbao Trading House."

"They are also inciting other smaller families to join them in a coalition against our Xiao Family."

"Now, when our family’s younger generation goes out, they often inexplicably encounter attacks."

"Although it doesn’t lead to fatalities, injuries are inevitable."

"Some of the weaker youngsters have even been seriously injured. If it weren’t for the timely intervention and rescue by family elders..."

"The consequences would have been unimaginable."

With a "bang,"

Xiao Yi’s palm shook, and the table beside him instantly shattered.

"This is too much," Xiao Yi’s face showed murderous intent.

"Yi’er, don’t be impulsive," the elders urgently advised.

"To fall out with the Shengbao Trading House now would be like using an egg to smash a rock."

"The entire Purple Cloud City, including the City Lord’s Mansion, is on their side."

"Our Xiao Family stands alone and unsupported."

"We simply cannot fight them."

"Crack crack." Xiao Yi’s fists clenched with a cracking sound.

For a long while, his fists slightly loosened; now was still too early to kill.

"Great Elder, Second Elder, Uncle Xiao Chong, give Yi’er a little more time," said Xiao Yi earnestly.

The elders waved their hands and said with a smile, "You are the hope of the Xiao Family, we naturally believe in you."

"A little time is nothing; even if it’s ten or eight years, we’ll wait."

"As long as the Xiao Family is not extinguished, we will persevere and wait for you to return."

"It won’t take ten or eight years," Xiao Yi shook his head.

Saying that, Xiao Yi took something out of his chest.

"This is the Three Fire Puppet Ball," he said. "With a thought, you can summon three half-step Mysterious Profundity-strength Flame Puppets."

"Oh, it’s a Subspirit Artifact," Xiao Lihuo smiled and nodded, his expertise was not the slightest bit inferior.

He recognized the Three Fire Puppet Ball at a glance.

Xiao Yi smiled and took out another item, handing it to the Great Elder.

"This is also a Subspirit Artifact, right?" Xiao Lihuo asked.

"Yes," Xiao Yi said. "This is the Four Fire Puppet Ball, which can summon four half-step Breaking Profound-strength Flame Puppets."

"Half-step Breaking Profound?" Xiao Lihuo’s eyes widened.

With a shiver, he almost threw the Puppet Ball out of fright.

"Heh heh," Xiao Yi laughed and took out another Qiankun Bag. "These are some Elixir Elixirs I’ve refined, with the lowest being fourth-grade, some for healing, some for boosting strength, and some for enhancing Cultivation."

"With these items, even if the people from Shengbao Trading House combine their forces or are prepared to use force against our Xiao Family..."

"We can temporarily stand fearless."

Naturally, Xiao Yi did not expect these items to completely safeguard the Xiao Family.

But, with the Four Fire Puppet Balls, if any accident occurred, they could at least buy some time.

The Law Enforcement Team from the Demon Hunting Hall would respond immediately and come to the rescue.

Xiao Yi bowed once more, with an extraordinarily serious expression.

"Great Elder, Second Elder, Uncle Xiao Chong. Yi’er is returning to the Sword Sect; wait for me--at most half a year, and Yi’er will truly come back."

"By then, I’ll make those who have once humiliated our Xiao Family repay a hundredfold."

Saying so, Xiao Yi’s figure flashed, and he disappeared in an instant.

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