bookbashuk Chapter 214 Returning to the Xiao Family, Homecoming in Glory
Chapter 214 Returning to the Xiao Family, Homecoming in Glory
Chapter 214 Returning to the Xiao Family, Homecoming in Glory (4,000 words)
On the Dou Qi Continent, in the remote northwest continent, within the Jia Ma Empire.
Nestled against the Monster Mountain Range, with countless mercenaries coming and going, and thriving commerce, Utan City is considered a major city in the Gama Empire.
The afternoon in Utan City should have been bustling, with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and mercenaries making a constant racket.
Two years ago, the Xiao family defeated the Jia Lie family and the Aoba family in a business showdown, making a fortune every day and more than doubling their assets.
The Xiao family also showed signs of unifying Wutan City.
But on this day, while the Xiao family's market was selling various healing pills, a series of whooshing sounds suddenly swept through the entire town.
It wasn't the sound of wind, but the soft sound of fighting spirit tearing through the air.
Whether it was the market staff or the mercenaries, when they looked up, their pupils instantly shrank to pinpoints. They saw a blanket of moonlight white pressing down from the horizon.
Those were dozens of wings formed from battle qi!
The pale blue wings of battle aura gleamed coldly in the sunlight. Each pair of wings was over ten feet wide when spread out, and the air currents generated by their flapping made the street signs flutter loudly.
Even more striking were the people beneath the wings, all dressed in moon-white robes with cloud patterns embroidered on the collars—the very emblem of the Yunlan Sect, known to everyone in the Jia Ma Empire!
"Yun...Yunlan Sect?" Xiao's servant's voice trembled, his fingertips shaking.
"That's a Battle King? I'm not seeing things, am I? I can't believe I'm seeing a Battle King in my lifetime!"
"Why would the most powerful ruler of Gama send his entire army to descend upon our little, dilapidated city?"
Whether they were mercenaries or ordinary people, they felt not only excitement but also fear upon witnessing this scene.
For Wutan City, which only has Great Dou Masters to rely on, the Yunlan Sect is legendary, and Dou Wang is an unattainable existence. Yet today they actually managed to see more than a dozen Dou Wangs?!
The next second, all discussion was cut off.
Because everyone could see a figure standing out in the center of the moon-white line.
The person did not condense battle qi wings, yet he stood in the void.
The old man stood with his hands behind his back, the hem of his moon-colored robe swaying gently with the invisible air currents. The pressure emanating from his body instantly silenced the entire city, even the sound of the wind ceased.
"Feet, feet treading on emptiness—"
"It's a Dou Zong! The legendary Dou Zong!"
Everyone was so frightened they were completely disoriented and couldn't believe it.
If a Dou Huang could easily obliterate this small city, what chance would a Dou Zong have?!
However, there were also many who gloated over his misfortune.
"Good, good, good! The Xiao family is doomed this time!" Jia Liebi, the patriarch of the Jia Lie family, was overjoyed at the sight.
Having been tricked by the Xiao family earlier, the Jialie family is no longer a first-class family in Wutan City and has lost the power to compete with the Xiao family.
At this moment, in his view, it was impossible for the Yunlan Sect to mobilize such a large force to come to this small town for the sake of others. It was obvious that they were here to exterminate the clan because Xiao Yan of the Xiao family had broken off his engagement with the young sect master of the Yunlan Sect!
"The Xiao family is definitely finished!!"
Jia Liebi was incredibly excited, already imagining the glorious days when the Jia Lie family would once again be the dominant force in Wutan City.
Not only Jia Liebi, but many others also guessed this level. After all, almost everyone in Wutan City knew about the things between Xiao Yan of the Xiao family and the Yunlan Sect. Even a dog on the street could chime in with a few words.
Just as Jialiebi and the others had predicted, the Xiao family was in complete chaos.
The Xiao family members were drying herbs in the courtyard when the first person to witness the strange phenomenon stumbled in, shouting until his voice was hoarse: "Elder! Elder! In the sky! Yunlan Sect! So many Dou Wang and Dou Huang with Dou Qi wings! And even Dou Zong!"
The courtyard instantly erupted in chaos.
The elder rushed out, leaning on his cane. When he looked up, his once straight back bent down with a "thud," and his cane hit the bluestone slab, leaving a mark.
The Second Elder and Third Elder followed closely behind. Upon seeing the scene in the sky, their faces instantly turned pale and bloodless. They turned to Xiao Zhan, who had rushed over, without prior agreement.
"Xiao Zhan!"
Although the Grand Elder's voice trembled in the face of such a large entourage, it crackled with rage when he looked at the middle-aged man beside him, pointing his finger at him and cursing:
"It's all thanks to your good son! I told you he'd cause trouble when he went to break off the engagement! And look what happened! The Yunlan Sect has come out in full force, even a Dou Zong has arrived! They're going to wipe out our Xiao family!"
"The Elder is right! How can you be worthy of being the clan leader?!"
The second elder was panting heavily, his face ashen.
"In the entire Wutan City, and even the entire Jia Ma Empire, who doesn't know that Xiao Yan broke off his engagement with Nalan Yanran? The Yunlan Sect is here for revenge! Xiao Zhan, is your son's trouble going to drag the entire Xiao family down with him?"
Xiao Zhan's face turned bright red, his lips moved, but he couldn't say a word.
"You old geezers, if it weren't for Xiao Yanzi and his teacher, would you have been living so comfortably these past two years?!"
Upon hearing Xiao Zhan's words, the Third Elder took two steps forward, his battle aura condensing, his face turning ashen.
"Xiao Zhan, let's keep things separate. We've certainly shared a fair share of the gold coins that Xiao Yan and his teacher have earned over the past two years!"
"But now your son has committed a terrible crime, bringing disaster to the Xiao family. I advise you to hang yourself as soon as possible and not implicate the Xiao family!"
When Xiao Zhan saw that these three old fogies were still fighting amongst themselves, his face turned ashen and he trembled with rage.
Even though he was furious at the actions of the three elders, as Xiao Zhan looked up at the approaching group of Yunlan Sect experts, his heart felt like it was being squeezed by a hand.
He knew Xiao Yan had gone to the Yunlan Sect, but he didn't expect it to cause such a big commotion.
Dou Zong—an existence he had only ever heard of in stories, was now coming to Wutan City for Xiao Yan's sake?
How is that possible?
But that's exactly what happened.
Let alone a Dou Zong, even a Dou Ling is someone who can rule a province in the Jia Ma Empire.
If any Yunlan Sect deacon were to descend upon Wutan City, he could wipe out the entire Xiao family, let alone so many Dou Wang, Dou Huang, elders, and even Dou Zong!
A Dou Zong! He's a big shot that even his father, who was engaged to the Nalan family, had never met!
"Sigh, well, at least I've managed to have a Dou Zong descend upon me, so I guess I haven't lived in vain."
Xiao Zhan clenched his fists, prepared to die.
Hearing the argument between the three elders and Xiao Zhan, the patriarch, the members of the Xiao family panicked, all thinking that the day of the Xiao family's destruction had come.
Some people began to hide in the cellar, while others squatted on the ground wiping away tears. Cries and curses mingled together in the courtyard, creating chaos.
Just then, the team in the air stopped above the Xiao family's residence.
Everyone instinctively shut up and looked up at the sky.
The elders of the Yunlan Sect retracted their battle wings and landed on the open ground outside the Xiao family's courtyard. Their moon-white robes were neatly arranged, instantly surrounding half of the Xiao family's residence.
The cloud mountain descended slowly, landing at the very front. Its gaze swept over the Xiao family members in the courtyard, as well as the three elders of the Xiao family and Xiao Zhan, and its brows furrowed slightly.
What are they doing?
Yunshan was also starting to lose his composure.
Although I knew that my son-in-law came from a humble background, I never expected to witness such a farcical scene on my first visit.
This family is actually fighting amongst themselves like this? Isn't my son-in-law the clan leader's son?
Not only him, but all the elders of the Yunlan Sect present were somewhat embarrassed, but dared not show it.
Because behind them was a figure dressed in a black robe.
When the three elders of the Xiao family saw that the Yunlan Sect had actually arrived at the Xiao family, they dared not utter a sound.
In the midst of the deathly silence, a familiar voice suddenly rang out, carrying a hint of coldness: "Three elders, I've been away from home for two years, and I never expected to return to witness such a good show."
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and all the Dou Wang and Dou Huang powerhouses in the clouds made way, and even the mysterious Dou Zong powerhouse made way for them.
A figure in black robes emerged from the Yunlan Sect crowd, a heavy iron ruler slung across his back, its cold metallic gleam flashing in the sunlight.
This mysterious powerhouse, whom the entire Yunlan Sect held in the highest esteem, first swept his gaze over the clansmen kneeling on the ground wiping away tears, then landed on the three elders, raising an eyebrow slightly: "Three elders, what crime have I committed that makes you hate me so much?"
Upon hearing that familiar voice, those profound words, and seeing the way the numerous Dou Wang, Dou Huang, and Dou Zong of the Yunlan Sect surrounded and protected the black-robed expert when he first appeared, the three elders instantly turned pale.
But before they could speak, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended, like an invisible mountain crashing down on the three elders.
With three muffled thuds, the three men's knees slammed onto the bluestone slab, the cracking sound of bones breaking could be faintly heard, and streaks of blood seeped out from their trouser legs.
"ah!!"
The three of them let out a painful scream and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
"How...how is this possible—" The elder struggled to lift his head, his face covered in cold sweat and dust. When he saw the black-robed man's face, his pupils dilated suddenly.
The next moment, the black robe slipped off, revealing a resolute young face to the air.
Who else could it be but Xiao Yan?
"It really is Xiao Yanzi—"
When Xiao Zhan saw the newcomer, his pupils contracted. Looking at the Yunlan Sect members behind Xiao Yan, those high-ranking Dou Wang and Dou Huang were all hanging their hands with their heads down, their postures as respectful as servants. There was not a trace of them watching the joke.
He mustered his courage and stepped forward, taking Xiao Yan's hand. Looking at the many elders of the Yunlan Sect behind Qi, his voice trembled: "Little Yanzi... what's going on? Who are these people—..."
"Father, don't be nervous."
Xiao Yan smiled.
"I am engaged to Yunlan Sect, they are related by marriage, and they accompanied me to see you."
"A marriage contract? It's with Nalan Yanran?" Xiao Zhan was taken aback.
Hearing his father's words, Xiao Yan touched his nose, somewhat embarrassed: "It's Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect."
These words, though not loud, struck the Xiao family like a thunderclap.
Everyone, including Xiao Zhan, turned their gazes toward the Yunlan Sect's group. A woman in a moon-colored robe stood in the center, her features exquisitely beautiful, her skin like ice and jade—words that perfectly describe her beauty.
Moreover, what amazed Xiao Zhan the most was the elegance and nobility she exuded, like that of an empress.
But as Xiao Zhan looked at her, the dignified Yunlan Sect Master's ears instantly turned red like a little girl's, and the next moment she knelt down and bowed to Xiao Zhan:
"Yunyun greets Father."
At this moment, the mysterious Dou Zong expert beside Yun Yun also spoke up with a laugh:
"Haha, my dear in-law, my name is Yunshan, and I am Xiaoyun's teacher. I hope you will be understanding in the future."
Upon hearing his father's words and seeing the mysterious Dou Zong expert's respectful demeanor towards him, Xiao Zhan's lips twitched and his body trembled, feeling as if he were dreaming.
It took him a while to react, and he waved his hand, saying:
"You're too kind, you're too kind."
Summoning all the courage he had ever had, after exchanging pleasantries, Xiao Zhan finally patted Xiao Yan's shoulder with trembling arms:
"Good job, kid!"
He never expected that his son would marry a female Dou Huang!
Moreover, he is the sect master of Yunlan Sect, the number one overlord of the Jia Ma Empire!
And it seems that Xiao Yanzi holds a very high position in this marriage; otherwise, how could the other party's teacher, a Dou Zong, treat him with such respect?
Hearing the praise in his father's words, even though Xiao Yan had expected it, he couldn't help but feel relieved.
But compared to Xiao Zhan's excitement, the three elders on the ground in the courtyard were trembling all over, shaking like leaves, with cold sweat pouring down their faces.
Xiao Yan actually became the husband of the Yunlan Sect Master? Even the old sect master of Yunlan, a Dou Zong powerhouse, calls Xiao Zhan his in-law.
Just moments ago, they were thinking of pushing Xiao Zhan and his son out to their deaths.
The three of them were filled with regret. How could they have been so foolish as to say such things?
But they never imagined this possibility; it was like a dream.
Xiao Yan could certainly sense the movement of the three old men lying on the ground. He frowned, turned to Xiao Zhan and said, "Father, let's put the marriage agreement aside for now. Before that, I want to settle the Xiao family's scandals."
Hearing this, Xiao Zhan knew what his son was talking about. He stopped smiling and nodded, "You handle it."
Xiao Yan nodded, then walked up to the three elders and looked down at them:
"I never expected that I, Xiao Yan, would witness such a farce after only two years away from home and just returning for a visit."
"You three elders of the Xiao family have quite the idea, don't you? My father has never mistreated you, yet you, without even distinguishing right from wrong, want to push my father and me out to our deaths?!"
Xiao Yan's tone was icy.
He never imagined that after creating such great benefits for the family, these three elders would still be fighting amongst themselves like this.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan also became furious. He kicked over, and three elders who held high positions in the Xiao family were immediately sent flying backward, screaming in agony as they fell to the ground, their bones broken in countless places.
With a bang, Xiao Yan stepped on the head of the Xiao family's eldest elder and coldly looked at the three beasts rolling on the ground.
The elder's voice was like a choked gong, his face streaked with snot and tears: "Young clan leader, we were wrong! Please spare our lives!"
"Please, for the sake of the Xiao family's reputation, have mercy and spare us!" The other two elders echoed their plea.
The three elders who had mocked Xiao Yan relentlessly when he was down on his luck were now writhing in agony, begging for mercy from the good-for-nothing they had once looked down upon.