Chapter 41: The Furious Jia Lie Bi
Xiao Yan flicked his wrist and walked to Xiao Yuan's side with a light smile. "Brother, that's the first time I've seen such a trashy Six-Star Fighter."
"Hehe, someone like that, all brain and body corrupted by lust, probably barely trained in Dou Techniques. Naturally, his combat ability can't compare to someone like you who's been training seriously all this time."
Xiao Yuan chuckled and gave Xiao Yan a sidelong glance, then walked toward the fallen Jia Lie Ao with his spear in hand.
Understanding the signal, Xiao Yan lowered his head and quietly moved away, walking toward the edge of the crowd where Xun'er and the others were.
Lying on the ground, Jia Lie Ao stared at the approaching Xiao Yuan with venomous eyes and growing panic. Swallowing hard, he saw the cold killing intent in Xiao Yuan's eyes and subconsciously shouted, "I admit—urgh!"
But Xiao Yuan's spear was faster. In the blink of an eye, it pierced Jia Lie Ao's chest, the rest of his words choked off by a mouthful of blood.
"I told you—you'd better be ready to lose everything."
Xiao Yuan looked down at Jia Lie Ao's bleeding mouth with an indifferent gaze.
Watching the cold-faced youth in the middle of the street, even some of the hardened mercenaries—accustomed to living on the edge of a blade—felt a chill. At such a young age, he was already so ruthless!
So quick and decisive in execution, leaving no excuse or leverage behind. Could this really be a sixteen-year-old boy?
Off to the side, Liu Xi was already trembling with fear, his eyes frozen.
Jia Lie Ao was dead. That meant he was next...
Suddenly, an explosive roar like thunder rang out across the street:
"You Xiao family little bastard! It was just a sparring match and you dare kill so mercilessly? Today, I'll make you pay for my son's life!"
A sharp burst of wind howled like a green bolt of lightning, shooting straight at Xiao Yuan.
Hearing the voice filled with fury, Xiao Yuan's eyes narrowed as a cold smile curled his lips.
So the old dog finally showed himself. He had originally planned to deal with the Jia Lie family slowly through business warfare, but now? No need for all that trouble anymore.
With a step, Xiao Yuan used his Dragon Serpent Step to dodge the incoming blast. As Dou Qi surged in his chest, he shouted back:
"Old dog Jia Lie! Your son declared war on my Xiao family. If he wanted to fight, he'd better have been ready to die!"
Xiao Yuan's bold retort drew surprised reactions from the crowd. A mere Fighter, and he dared shout back at a Da Dou Shi to his face? Truly ferocious!
"You little bastard! I'll rip that foul mouth of yours apart myself!"
Jia Lie Bi roared in rage. Curling his hands into claws, he waved them furiously before him. Dense blue-green Dou Qi formed several sharp wind blades, which he launched toward Xiao Yuan.
"Old dog, a Da Dou Shi sneak attacking a Fighter—have you no shame?"
Xiao Yuan mocked coldly, continuing to dodge skillfully using his movement technique, weaving effortlessly between the blades with precision and ease.
The slicing winds tugged at his robes and hair, yet his handsome face remained calm and unshaken.
This graceful and composed display sent a ripple of awe through the crowd. Even Xiao Yu's eyes shone with a trace of admiration.
To have cultivated to Fighter rank in just a year and to master Dou Techniques to such a degree—he was clearly gifted beyond compare.
Jia Lie Bi grew more alarmed as Xiao Yuan dodged his attacks again and again. And his killing intent deepened. A talent like this in the Xiao family was simply too dangerous.
He had to die!
With that thought, Jia Lie Bi's eyes flared with murderous light. Dou Qi gathered violently in his palms, a spiraling wind forming beneath his feet and lifting him into the air.
Then, with explosive force, he shot downward like a cannonball. Swinging his palm, another wind blade flew toward Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan responded by kicking Jia Lie Ao's corpse into the air to intercept the attack.
Seeing his own son's corpse split clean in half by his own wind blade, Jia Lie Bi lost all reason.
"You little bastard—YOU DIE TODAY!"
Jia Lie Bi howled through clenched teeth as his Dou Qi erupted violently. His figure flickered like a breeze and, in an instant, appeared overhead. Grinning wickedly, he clenched his fist, surging Dou Qi gathering into a massive vortex of green wind.
It was identical in form to the Qing Wind Spiral Fist that Jia Lie Ao had used—but far more terrifying in scale, as Jia Lie Bi was a Five-Star Da Dou Shi.
This old dog… using a Xuan-rank Dou Technique on a mere Fighter!
Xiao Yuan cursed inwardly—but showed no fear.
Because he could take it!
Just as he prepared to unleash all the Dou Qi in his core and activate his Ice Mirror Technique, a thunderous roar suddenly exploded across the street:
"Damn you, old dog Jia Lie! You dare touch my son?!"
As the shout fell, a blazing red figure shot from outside the marketplace. With a stomp on a rooftop, the man soared like lightning to Xiao Yuan's side. With a primal roar echoing like a lion's cry—
"Lion Mountain Break!"
With a cold expression, Xiao Zhan clenched his iron fist and slammed it upward. On his knuckles, a giant red lion's head flickered into view.
BOOM!
Red and green collided with a deafening blast like thunder. Many in the crowd winced as the shockwave rang in their ears.
In midair, the two figures trembled from the impact and then flew backward. Xiao Zhan, on retreat, grabbed Xiao Yuan and pulled him behind.
Both landed, skidding across the ground. Each of Xiao Zhan's steps left a visible footprint, showing the terrifying power of the collision.
Dispelling the lingering energy, Xiao Zhan sneered coldly at Jia Lie Bi in the distance.
"Jia Lie Bi, have you become an animal? Attacking a junior? Shameless!"
Jia Lie Bi's face darkened. His lips twitched as he pointed at Jia Lie Ao's corpse and growled, "What if I killed your son? Would you stand here talking like this?"
"You sayin' what now? Your son tried to harm one of my family. Overestimated himself and got killed. A son that stupid was going to bring you disaster eventually—this just saved you the trouble!"
Xiao Zhan's fierce face softened into a smiling sneer.
"Patriarch Jia Lie, kill them for me!"
At that moment, Liu Xi's voice rang out venomously from behind Jia Lie Bi.
"Shut up, you noisy idiot!"
Veins bulged on Jia Lie Bi's forehead. Without even looking back, he snapped furiously.
At a time like this, could he afford to be distracted?
Besides, if not for this moron, his son wouldn't be dead!
But in the next instant, Liu Xi's scream echoed violently through the air.
"Aaargh!"
(END CHAPTER)
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