Chapter 47: The Dust Settles (Third Update!)

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Seeing this, Zhang Kaitao sneered coldly and immediately turned to flee!

Jia Liebi, enraged, immediately led his people in pursuit!

Damn it!

He had let him escape again.

This Elder was the highest cultivator in this direction, aside from himself.

Now that he had been killed, the others couldn't catch up to Zhang Kaitao and wouldn't be able to intercept him!

Wait, this direction, he's heading towards the Xiao Family Marketplace!

Jia Liebi was almost beside himself with frustration. The prey that was almost in his hands was now fleeing to the enemy.

What a fool. Whether he flees to where, he will die.

It would have been better to die by his hand.

Jia Liebi channeled his Martial Qi and gave chase with all his might.

Suddenly, an arrow flew over.

Jia Liebi's steps paused, his speed slowed, and he sidestepped to dodge the arrow.

Damn.

Although he was of the wind element and much faster than others, he couldn't withstand Zhang Kaitao's sudden cold arrows.

Thus, one chased, and one fled, getting closer and closer to the Xiao Family Marketplace.

Zhang Kaitao was elated, thinking he was about to be saved.

He had two paths to survival.

One was the Xiao Family, and the other was the Beast Mountain Range.

The relationship between the Xiao Family and the Jia Family was like fire and water. If he went to the Xiao Family, their experts would certainly intercept Jia Liebi.

Going to the Beast Mountain Range was a gamble. With the terrain of the Beast Mountain Range, he still had a slim chance of shaking off Jia Liebi.

However, the Beast Mountain Range was not safe either. He might just be swallowed by a beast the moment he escaped Jia Liebi. It was safer to go to the Xiao Family.

Closer, even closer!

Zhang Kaitao saw the Xiao Family Marketplace ahead, with a large number of guards. His heart was filled with uncontrollable joy.

Jia Liebi, just wait.

Once I escape, I'll see how I can take revenge on your Jia Family!

Even if I never break through to Great Martial Master, I'm still an Eight-Star Warrior. Dealing with others would be easy!

Thinking this, Zhang Kaitao continued to evade Jia Liebi. A moment later, the two entered the Xiao Family Marketplace.

At this moment, two powerful auras erupted from the Marketplace.

It was Xiao Zhan and the Great Elder.

Sensing these auras, Zhang Kaitao was overjoyed.

"Please help me, Xiao Family. I am willing to serve you to the death!"

It seemed they heard his plea. Xiao Zhan and the Great Elder exchanged a glance and immediately rushed towards him.

Zhang Kaitao was elated. Ha ha ha, as expected, heaven has not forsaken me!

Mountain Lion Split!

Just as Zhang Kaitao was elated, a powerful Martial Qi struck him.

Zhang Kaitao felt intense pain, his face showing shock. Why?

His eyes met Xiao Zhan, who had the same look of joy on his face, along with a sense of... getting a bargain.

Because he never thought Xiao Zhan would attack him, he was unprepared.

Moreover, he was already heavily injured, and his condition had worsened in the prolonged battle with Jia Liebi.

Xiao Zhan's full-power Mountain Lion Split took his life.

He died without knowing why both the Xiao Family and the Jia Family wanted him dead.

Xiao Zhan held Zhang Kaitao's corpse and grinned. What a bargain.

This man actually delivered himself.

"Xiao Zhan! Put him down."

At this moment, Jia Liebi also arrived, trying to reclaim Zhang Kaitao's corpse.

Before Xiao Zhan could respond, the Great Elder sneered.

"Hmph, is the Jia Clan Chief joking?"

Jia Liebi was furious, but he couldn't just hand over the Rank 4 Elixir.

"I was the one who found him first!"

"So what, just because you found him first, he's yours?

He's in my hands now. Come and take him if you can!"

Xiao Zhan held Zhang Kaitao's corpse, a powerful aura emanating from him.

An Eight-Star Great Martial Master!

Jia Liebi's eyes widened.

"You broke through?"

"Hmph." 

Xiao Zhan didn't directly answer Jia Liebi's question, just sneered.

Jia Liebi's face turned green and purple.

He couldn't fight, he simply couldn't.

The Xiao Family's overall strength was already a notch above the Jia Family, let alone Xiao Zhan breaking through and being two stars higher.

Xiao Zhan cultivated an Intermediate Rank Profound Technique, while he only cultivated a Low Rank Profound Technique.

There was no possibility of challenging a higher rank.

Jia Liebi inwardly cursed and slunk away.

Seeing Jia Liebi leave, Xiao Zhan could no longer contain his joy and laughed heartily.

Indeed, the Three-Stripe Green Spirit Pill given by Su Yun had been refined by him.

Among the four people of the Xiao Family, his strength was the highest, and he was also the youngest.

This meant that his talent was the highest, and he could break through to higher levels.

After much discussion, the four of them decided to give the Three-Stripe Green Spirit Pill to him.

Of course, whether the three Elders were afraid of their own insufficient talent, not only failing to break through but even regressing due to backlash, was unclear...

In a high-rise inn in the Marketplace, Ya Fei and his subordinates were waiting.

Ya Fei looked down at the scene below, a hint of frustration in his eyes.

What happened was too sudden.

The distance between their location and where Zhang Kaitao was was too far, making it impossible to intervene in time.

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 of the Xiao Family looked eager.

Seeing their expressions, Su Yun understood that the Xiao Family had done a good job.

Su Yun nodded inwardly.

"How did it go? From your expressions, it seems you had some success?"

Su Yun smiled.

"Thanks to you, we discovered this person's trail two days ago. Take a look."

Xiao Zhan took out a black bag from his Storage Ring, and as he did, a bloody smell filled the air.

Su Yun didn't open it, just used the System's scan function.

"System, scan the contents of this black bag!"

"Ding, scan successful."

Su Yun glanced at the information from the System scan, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

Not bad, it's him.

Dared to offend me? Haha, you'll have a hard time.

"Not bad, 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 people of the Xiao Family were all taken aback. No need to check?

Su Yun seemed to understand their thoughts but said nothing, just giving them a deep look.

To him, this was enough.

Sometimes, there's no need to explain too much. Smart people will figure out their own reasons.

The four exchanged glances, feeling a chill run through them.

Could Master Han have been watching them all this time?

Or... had Master Han already found Zhang Kaitao?

Was this entire matter just a test for the Xiao Family and the Jia Family?

Thinking this, the four felt their scalps tingle and their backs turn cold.

(End of Chapter)