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Chapter 87: Overwhelming Pressure, Unchallenged in the City (Part 1)
Chapter 87: Overwhelming Pressure, Unchallenged in the City (Part 1)
"Hahaha!"
The group surrounding Xiao Ling'er burst into cold laughter.
The leader, with his arms crossed, chuckled, "Xiao Ling'er, I just can't understand why you dare to return. After offending Jie Xiaoye, do you really think you have a place in Blackwater City, let alone the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty?"
Xiao Ling'er remained silent.
As she respectfully offered incense...
"Stop bowing!"
Seeing that Xiao Ling'er was ignoring him, the leader felt his face turn ashen. He coldly said, "It's just a symbolic tomb, what's there to bow to?"
"Your parents' physical and spiritual forms have long been destroyed. Even if you kowtow to death here, what's the use?"
"How dare you!"
Chen Erzhu, filled with rage, was about to take action, but Wu Xingyun stopped him, "Junior Brother, calm down."
"Let her handle it herself."
Chen Erzhu reluctantly suppressed his anger, shooting a fierce glare at the man.
It's worth mentioning that all four elders concealed their cultivation.
They wanted to witness with their own eyes just how far the Xiao family had fallen.
Even if they didn't hide their cultivation, these insignificant mortals couldn't possibly see through their strength, but the aura of a Fifth Stage cultivator was hard to conceal.
After hiding their cultivation, they no longer had to worry about this issue.
Facing the continuous provocations, Xiao Ling'er remained silent, kneeling respectfully before the tomb and bowing three times.
"Xiao Ling'er, we haven't seen each other for nearly two years. Have you gone deaf?"
"Yuanchun is asking you a question!"
Seeing Xiao Yuanchun losing face, one of the people he brought with him, with a face full of flattery, stepped forward and then reached for Xiao Ling'er's neck!
A cold laugh escaped his mouth, "Hmph!"
"Back then, your talent was unparalleled in our branch, but so what?"
"You entered the Second Essence Condensation Realm and then stagnated. In the following years, your cultivation regressed, and the so-called fallen genius is nothing but a waste."
"Now, I've reached the third level of the Essence Consolidation Realm. What can you do to stop me?"
Dark light emanated from his hand, clearly intending to make a ruthless move. However, Xiao Ling'er neither dodged nor evaded.
The four elders also maintained their composure.
This made Xiao Yuanchun, who had been observing them, frown slightly.
He remained vigilant.
Seeing Xiao Ling'er's return with someone, he instinctively felt they should be cautious and not take things lightly.
But he never expected that at this moment, they would seem like ordinary people, unable to react...
This didn't make sense.
If Xiao Ling'er dared to return, she must have had some backing, right? She should have had a Third Stage cultivator supporting her to have such courage.
But now?
Bang!
The attacker's smile froze on his face.
He watched as his hand was just three inches from Xiao Ling'er's fair neck, but he couldn't inch any closer. It was like hitting a solid wall, unyielding and impenetrable.
Not only did he fail to break through, but his entire arm was also shaken, causing intense pain.
"What's this?"
He was surprised.
"Primordial Energy is being released!"
Xiao Yuanchun's pupils constricted, "Be careful, she's already in the Third Stage!"
"What?!"
The Xiao family was shocked.
"Could it be that her talent has returned?"
"Bad!"
The attacker was startled and quickly retracted his hand, retreating, but it was too late.
Boom...
Without any apparent action from Xiao Ling'er, a mysterious flame suddenly spread out, engulfing the man upon contact and setting him ablaze.
He was clearly a Second Stage cultivator, who should have had some resistance to flames.
But at this moment, he was like the most flammable object, igniting instantly. In the blink of an eye, his entire body was enveloped in flames, transforming into a green fire-clad figure.
"Ahhhh!"
He screamed in agony, as if enduring unimaginable pain, "Save me!"
"Save..."
However, everything happened too fast.
From the moment he was set on fire to his complete incineration, less than three seconds had passed.
Hoo.
The green flame mysteriously disappeared.
But along with it, a member of the Xiao family also vanished.
A Second Stage cultivator at the third level, he was considered to have moderate talent among the younger generation.
Yet, at this moment, he vanished without a trace, leaving behind barely any ashes.
"Demon Arts!"
The Xiao family was astonished.
Only Xiao Yuanchun's expression turned ugly, but he wasn't afraid, "I wondered why you dared to return to your death. So, your talent has recovered, you've entered the Third Stage, and you've learned Demon Arts?"
"Is this your trump card?"
"But if this is all you have, it's not enough!"
"I'm also at the Third Stage!"
Boom! Xiao Yuanchun unleashed his cultivation, reaching the fourth level of the Third Stage. Hatred filled his eyes.
In the small Blackwater City, Xiao Ling'er's name once resounded throughout, making her the Xiao family's top genius of her generation.
She was Blackwater City's top genius of her time.
This made Xiao Yuanchun, the second-best of his generation, seem dull in comparison.
No one would remember who the second-best was.
Xiao Yuanchun was already dissatisfied with this.
The reason he brought people here today was, first, to please 'Jie Xiaoye', and second, it was purely personal grudge.
At this moment, he was fearless.
Even if Xiao Ling'er's talent had returned, so what? Wasting a few years, even if she had a fortuitous encounter during this time, reaching the Third Stage would be her limit. Why would she dare to challenge him?
"Come!"
Xiao Ling'er paid him no heed, speaking softly, "Father, I wanted to chat with you, but it seems now is not the time for talking."
"Then we won't talk."
"Next year, after I fulfill my three-year promise, I'll come back and tell you everything."
"As for now..."
She finally stood up.
Buzz! The unusual flame burned, and in that instant, her tears dried, leaving no trace.
"Xiao Yuanchun, you're still not enough."
"Let's do this together."
She glared at Xiao Yuanchun, her tone revealing a chilling aura, "My parents' deaths, although you didn't directly kill them, are still connected to your parents."
"Moreover, if it weren't for you informing them, how could this have happened?"
"Today, I will slowly reclaim the debt of this blood revenge!"
"Starting with you!"
"Ridiculous, with your abilities, you think you can make us all act together?" Xiao Yuanchun scoffed coldly.
But his heart was filled with caution.
He always felt that the two men and two women watching from the side were suspicious! He needed to draw attention to them.
To prevent them from hiding their cultivation and suddenly attacking.
"..."
But he never expected his words to make Xiao Ling'er seem like she had an epiphany.
She slightly nodded, "Indeed."
"Indeed, you are not worthy."
"What did you say?!"
Xiao Yuanchun was furious.
"I say..."
"You are not worthy." Xiao Ling'er spoke with the most indifferent tone, delivering the harshest words.
"You're asking for death!"
Xiao Yuanchun immediately attacked.
But...
In an instant, despair struck.
Xiao Ling'er unleashed her full Cave Heaven Realm cultivation, a gap of almost an entire realm, impossible to bridge, and she didn't even need any secret techniques, much less Artifacts or Unusual Flames.
She simply approached with her physical body and threw a punch.
Boom!
Xiao Yuanchun's arms instantly exploded, turning into a cloud of blood! But the momentum of this punch didn't diminish, slamming into his chest with force.
Pop...
Under this punch, Xiao Yuanchun's body and defensive Artifacts were like paper, and when Xiao Ling'er retracted her hand, a huge blood hole in his chest was visible from front": "Earth Core Demon Fire", terrifying.
"How, how is this possible?!"
Xiao Yuanchun was shocked and desperate!
He slowly lowered his head, looking at his miserable state, and trembled, "Th, Fourth Stage?"
"How are you at the Fourth Stage?!"
"Brother Yuanchun!"
"Clan Brother?!"
"Damn it, this demoness is suspicious!"
"Kill!!!"
The other Xiao clan members were shocked and pale, all of them cultivators of the current era, with cultivations not exceptionally high, mostly at the Second and Third Stages.
At this moment, they roared, wanting to take action.
But in reality, they were all shouting to distract others.
They were using all their strength to escape.
Xiao Ling'er had actually broken through to the Fourth Stage!
This fallen genius... had returned!
Kill?
That's just asking for death!
At this moment, their hearts were as clear as a mirror, and naturally, they wouldn't take the initiative to seek death. Escape first!
Even before Xiao Ling'er made a move, they had already started attacking each other, hindering others from fleeing!
Obviously, they were well aware.
They knew they couldn't outrun Xiao Ling'er, but it didn't matter. As long as they could outrun their companions...
There's a chance of survival!
As the saying goes, 'Die with your fellow cultivators, but not with poverty.'
As long as they could survive, these so-called clan brothers, sisters?
Let them die with dignity!
Die with value!
"Heh."
Seeing this, Xiao Ling'er smiled self-deprecatingly, "The Xiao Clan, this is the Xiao Clan."
"The Xiao Clan I was born into."
"It's no wonder, the Clan Headquarters is inhumane, and the offshoots naturally follow suit, devoid of humanity."
At this moment, she felt a sense of melancholy.
She was born into such a cold and inhuman clan, but she was grateful that she had seen the true face of the clan early on and hadn't stepped into it with aspirations.
She was grateful that her teacher had awakened at the critical moment, sensed the truth, and informed her.
She was even more grateful that she had joined the Moonseizing Sect.
She was certain that if the Moonseizing Sect had faced the same situation, the outcome would have been different!
"Forget it."
"I'm tired."
"I can't be bothered to say more to you."
She raised her hand.
A flame appeared, then split into two, then four... In the blink of an eye, it divided into numerous parts.
Then, she flicked her finger.
Whoosh...
The flames pierced through the air, accurately chasing after every member of the Xiao Clan.
Immediately, dozens of running fiery figures screamed in agony, then turned into dust...
Xiao Yuanchun had already fallen to the ground, his life hanging by a thread.
Pat.
Xiao Ling'er approached.
Xiao Yuanchun's expression was filled with terror, "Save, save me."
"Jie Xiaoye..."
Whoosh.
The Earth Core Demon Fire spread.
Xiao Yuanchun... died!
After doing all this, Xiao Ling'er remained expressionless, as if she had done something insignificant, but the four elders knew that she must be feeling terrible inside.
Revenge, while it could be called a satisfying vengeance, was also enduring pain once more.
After all...
It was to avenge her parents' blood debt, and during the revenge, how could she not think of her parents?
Especially when she recalled the happy times with her parents during her childhood.
It was as if the childhood memories suddenly struck her in the present...
Therefore, they didn't speak, only silently accompanying her.
Even Medicine Matriarch chose to stay silent.
After a while, Xiao Ling'er adjusted her emotions and forced a smile, "This family disgrace has embarrassed the four elders."
"Next, I will enter Black Water City and exterminate the Xiao Clan."
"If necessary, I ask that the four elders refrain from taking action."
"After all, this is my blood revenge."
"..."
"Good!"
The four elders nodded in agreement.
They came here to support and protect Xiao Ling'er.
If Xiao Ling'er could handle it herself, they naturally wouldn't interfere.
This was also a form of tempering.
Moreover, they were well aware of Xiao Ling'er's strength.
If a fight broke out, if they didn't run, they wouldn't stand a chance against Xiao Ling'er.
Great Sun Burning Heaven was too powerful!
However, if they could escape, fight guerrilla-style, or surround her...
That would be a different story.
So, unless Xiao Ling'er can't take it anymore, they naturally won't take action.
This is quite similar to the Spirit Sword Sect's method of cultivating Blade Prodigies.
If the Blade Prodigy can take revenge herself, that would be the best outcome.
If not...
It's not too late to intervene.
...
At the same time, within Black Water City, the Xiao family member in charge of guarding the life talismans was feeling drowsy.
Usually, there's not much going on here!
After all, this is just Black Water City, and unless something major happens, it's not uncommon for half a year to pass without any unexpected deaths in the Xiao family.
Therefore, this is definitely an unusual occurrence.
He often dozed off and cultivated.
Suddenly.
A crisp sound startled him awake.
A chill ran up his spine, reaching his head in an instant.
"What?!"
He focused his mind and looked closely, but then he heard another crisp sound, and a life talisman shattered.
"Xiao Chengcai?!"
"Why...?"
Before he could recover from his shock and report it, he suddenly heard a continuous series of crisp sounds. He scanned with his divine sense and was shocked to discover dozens of life talismans with cracks, and then, they completely shattered!
The appearance of cracks represented severe injuries!
Shattering...
Represented annihilation, complete death!
"Ah?!"
He exclaimed, his face contorted in horror: "Bad!"
"Something's happened!"
"A major incident!"
"Xiao Mo, Xiao Mei, Xiao..."
"They all died tragically?!"
"What happened?!"
"Bad, we must report to the family head immediately!"
His divine sense immediately spread throughout the Xiao family, and just as he was about to transmit a message to the family head, he suddenly heard the crisp sound again, and this time, it was Xiao Yuanchun's life talisman.
Boom!!!
The life talisman exploded, and the Xiao family guardian was stunned.
"Big, big sister... she's gone so tragically!"
"Who... who did this?!"
"I must make them suffer!"
"Whoever did this will die, and I'll flay their skin, draw their tendons, and refine their souls to light the sky lantern!!!"
"What happened?!"
"Why did so many of our clan members die at the same time?!"
"Bad, we must investigate immediately!"
The Black Water City guards, trembling, knelt outside the Xiao family's gate: "We, we don't know where they went."
"We only know that after they left the city, they headed west."
"West?"
The Xiao family members were furious, and they couldn't help but think about the dangers in the west.
"Could it be the Black Water Marsh? There are many dangerous creatures there, and there might be some capable of killing them."
"Hmph! For them to be killed, and for the news to not even reach us, the creature must be at least at the ninth level of the third stage. Such creatures have high intelligence, so how dare they offend our Xiao family?"
"Then... what could it be..."
"Wait, could it be related to Xiao Ling'er?"
"Xiao Ling'er?!"
"Don't forget, today is the second anniversary of Xiao Chi and his wife's passing, and their tomb is in the west."
"Before, to lure Xiao Ling'er out, we didn't destroy the tomb."
"It's highly possible!"
"Impossible! Xiao Ling'er is just a useless waste, how could she possibly kill our children?!"
"..."
"No need to guess."
Just as they were intensely discussing, a cold voice drew near, and then, five figures descended from the sky.
Xiao Ling'er took the lead, landing on the highest roof of the Xiao family.
"It's me."
"Don't worry, you'll soon join them on the road to the netherworld, and you won't be alone."
"It's really you?!"
Hearing that it was indeed Xiao Ling'er's doing, and that she even dared to appear at the Xiao family, the family members were enraged.
"Who dares to cause trouble in Black Water City?!"
At that moment, the City Guard General rose into the air, a bloody light emanating from his spear: "You dare to ignore Black Water City's air restriction law, all of you..."
"Shut up!!!"
Boom!
The sound shook the heavens, like a thunderclap.
The City Guard General didn't even get to finish his sentence before he cried out in agony, falling to an uncertain fate.
"What an idiot, almost got the City Lord killed!"
"Father?"
Below, the City Lord's son was puzzled: "Why?"
"That's the Xiao family, they have a powerful backer, didn't you say you wanted to please them, and also..."
"Foolish!"
"The Xiao family headquarters is indeed very powerful, we can't afford to offend them, but do you think Xiao Ling'er is easy to provoke?!"
"Ah? Xiao Ling'er? Isn't she the Xiao family's abandoned daughter, a fallen genius?"
"Fallen genius? Hmph, a genius is still a genius as long as they're not dead, they haven't fallen!"
"What stage is she at now?"
"Fourth Stage?"
"Fourth Stage, and not just the initial stage, she's already at the second tier, and not far from the third tier!"
His son still didn't understand.
"But even so, she's still far inferior to the Xiao family, right?"
"You have a low cultivation base and haven't sat in this position, so you consider things too simply."
Li Wufei sighed: "She is indeed inferior to the Xiao family, but do you know who she brought back with her?
"The child doesn't know."
"They are all Fifth Stage cultivators!"
"Although they concealed their cultivation, I control the city's array, they can't hide from me!"
"Think about it, knowing the background of the Xiao family, they still dare to come. They casually sent four Fifth Stage experts, could they be weak?"
"We can't afford to offend the Xiao family, but this force, can we provoke them?"
"The Xiao family is strong, but they are like distant water that can't extinguish the nearby fire."
"If our Li family and the City Lord's Mansion want to continue surviving, at this moment, we can only choose to remain neutral."
"Hiss!!!"
Seeing this, Li Wufei's expression changed drastically.
(End of Chapter)
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