Chapter 25: Conflict

Whether it was Xiao Zhan, the three elders, or Xiao Yu, they all looked at Xiao Yan with shock in their eyes.

At this moment, his eyes flickered with a crimson light, and his expression was unusually cold, completely different from his usual elegant and easy going demeanor.

Inside the ring, Yao Chen sensed the change in Xiao Yan and furrowed her eyebrows slightly.

As the number one alchemist, her spiritual perception was far beyond the reach of anyone present.

Therefore, she could clearly see the black aura lingering around Xiao Yan's body.

That was... a soul contaminated by negative emotions such as hatred, anger, and resentment!

After realizing this, astonishment and doubt filled Yao Chen's eyes.

How could a person's negative emotions surge to the extent of contaminating their soul in an instant?!

Xiao Yu also stared at Xiao Yan in a daze. Although she couldn't see the black aura like Yao Chen, she could clearly feel that Xiao Yan was so unfamiliar at this moment. It was the first time she had seen Xiao Yan like this.

No— something's not right...

Xiao Yu suddenly recalled something.

It's not the first time— it was like this before...

Xiao Yu remembered. She had seen Xiao Yan in this state once!

Only that time!

Recalling the almost forgotten memory, Xiao Yu's face turned pale, and she quickly reached out and tightly grasped Xiao Yan's shoulders, her voice filled with panic.

"Xiao Yan! Calm down! Look, I'm standing here fine, aren't I?!"

Xiao Yan looked silently at Xiao Yu, not saying a word. After a moment, he gently removed Xiao Yu's hands that were clutching his shoulders and calmly said,

"It's all due to luck, that's all."

After saying that, Xiao Yan turned and left the council hall, leaving Xiao Yu standing in astonishment. After a moment, she snapped back to her senses and quickly chased after him, but Xiao Yan's figure was nowhere to be seen.

Oh no!

Xiao Yu's heart sank to the bottom as she turned to Xiao Zhan.

"Clan patriarch! Gather some man and go to the Jia Lie clan immediately! I'll find a way to stop Xiao Yan!"

Before Xiao Zhan could inquire further, Xiao Yu instantly rushed out of the Xiao Clan and ran towards the Jia Lie clan with long strides.

Along the way, Xiao Yu constantly scanned the crowd, hoping to find Xiao Yan's figure before reaching the Jia Lie clan.

However, things didn't go as she had hoped.

By the time Xiao Yu arrived at the Jia Lie clan, looking at the numerous Jia Lie clan guards lying scattered on the ground, her face completely darkened.

She arrived too late...

"Aahhhh!!!"

Suddenly, a piercing scream echoed from within the Jia Lie clan. Xiao Yu's heart trembled, and she rushed inside, only to see Jia Lie Ao, who was constantly howling, among the scattered Jia Lie clan guards.

At this moment, Jia Lie Ao had lost his dignified aura as the son of the Jia Lie clan's patriarch. His arms and legs were twisted at extremely strange angles. Although there was no visible blood, an eerie sense of horror filled the air.

Anyone could tell that Jia Lie Ao's arms and legs were completely crippled.

Such cruel methods were not something Xiao Yan would normally do.

But at this moment, Xiao Yu knew deep in her heart that all of this was indeed Xiao Yan's doing!

Swish... Swish...

At this moment, Xiao Yu heard the sound of something being dragged. Following the sound, she saw Xiao Yan slowly walking out from inside, dragging a person behind him.

It was the alchemist named Liu Xi whom Xiao Yu had encountered earlier when she returned to Wutan City!

Liu Xi looked extremely miserable. If Jia Lie Ao's crippled arms and legs were already pitiful, then Liu Xi's appearance was truly horrifying!

His eyes rolled back, blood flowing from his seven orifices, and his mouth, filled with blood, had only a few remaining teeth. Blood stains covered his lower body! (Tn: Yes, he lost his dick)

Compared to Liu Xi, Jia Lie Ao, who could still scream, was considered extremely lucky!

Looking at Liu Xi's gasping and pitiful appearance, Xiao Yu knew deep down that this guy wouldn't live much longer.

Just as Xiao Yan had said, there would be no next time for Liu Xi!

"Xiao Yan..."

Xiao Yu looked at the cold and stern Xiao Yan with a complex expression on her face. She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

Breaking into the Jia Lie clan, breaking Jia Lie Ao's arms and legs, and torturing the alchemist Liu Xi hired by the Jia Lie clan to such an extent—every aspect of it was too excessive.

But Xiao Yu deeply understood why Xiao Yan did this. Because of that, she was the only one who couldn't reproach him.

"Xiao Yan, you bastard!!!"

A thunderous roar came from the entrance of the Jia Lie clan, and Xiao Yu also looked over in astonishment. The entrance was already crowded with members of the Jia Lie clan.

And the person leading them was Jia Lie Ao's father, Jia Lie Bi, the patriarch of the Jia Lie clan!

Seeing his son lying on the ground in a miserable state, Jia Lie Bi lost his sanity in an instant. The Dou Qi of a Da Dou Shi (Battle Grandmaster, 4th Level) surged, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Xiao Yan, his right hand transformed into a claw carrying sharp wind Dou Qi as he thrust it towards Xiao Yan!

"Die!"

"Xiao Yan! Dodge!"

Xiao Yu shouted in panic. Jia Lie Bi's attack was too sudden, leaving her no time to react!

Jia Lie Bi's furious strike showed no mercy and was undoubtedly aimed at taking Xiao Yan's life!

However, in the face of an attack from someone two ranks above him, Xiao Yan remained resolute, showing no intention of evading.

He clenched his fist, gathering his Dou Qi, and fiercely collided with Jia Lie Bi's claw.

Boom!

The powerful forces collided, creating a whirlwind that swept through the area!

But the next scene filled the Jia Lie clan members who had accompanied Jia Lie Bi with astonishment.

Jia Lie Bi, a Da Dou Shi (Battle Grandmaster, 4th Level), was... repelled back?!

What a joke! How could this be possible?!

However, they were fortunate that although Jia Lie Bi was pushed back a few steps, Xiao Yan suffered even more. He was sent flying and deeply embedded into the wall, blood covering his entire body.

But compared to the relief felt by the other Jia Lie clan members, Jia Lie Bi's face was filled with terror as he looked at his arm, which had just clashed with Xiao Yan.

His arm was broken.

'What kind of monster is this bastard?!'

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Jia Lie Bi sensed that Xiao Yan's strength had already reached the level of a One-Star Dou Zhe (Battle Practitioner, 2nd Level) .

He was only a waste with three-star Dou Zhi cultivation power three months ago! How terrifying was his rate of improvement?!

That's not all. Even if his improvement speed was fast, he was still just a small Dou Zhe (Battle Practitioner, 2nd Level), Jia Lie Bi, as a Da Dou Shi (Battle Grandmaster, 4th Level), believed that dealing with him would be as easy as flipping his hand.

But Jia Lie Bi never expected that his arm, as a Da Dou Shi (Battle Grandmaster, 4th Level), would be shattered in a direct confrontation with Xiao Yan!

What a joke! Is this really a strength that a Dou Zhe (Battle Practitioner, 2nd Level) could have?!!

Jia Lie Bi stared at Xiao Yan, deeply buried in the rubble without moving, and the sinister killing intent in his eyes grew stronger.

This boy must not be spared!

Jia Lie Bi once again attacked Xiao Yan, only to be forced back by a sudden whip shadow that appeared beside him. The tremendous force made Jia Lie Bi feel like he was contending with a low-ranking Da Dou Shi (Battle Grandmaster, 4th Level)!

In the next moment, Xiao Yu, wielding a long whip, stood in front of Xiao Yan, glaring at the distorted face of Jia Lie Bi and shouting sternly.

"So long as I'm standing, You won't lay a finger on him!"

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