Chapter 71: Brother in Law
"Brother, you can't kill him," Yao Ling said, trying to calm Yao Tian's rage.
"???" Yao Tian turned to her, his expression filled with confusion. "Have you developed feelings for him?"
"No!" Yao Ling's face flushed as she hastily explained, "He's the Holy Son of the Xiao Clan, and not an ordinary one at that. He's protected by two Half Saint experts."
"Two Half Saints guarding him?" Even Yao Tian, with all his experience, was taken aback.
Even as the future leader of the Yao Clan, he had never been granted Half Saint protectors during his early years of training.
"Perhaps the Xiao Clan is simply too wealthy," Yao Tian sighed, his temper cooling.
No matter how strong or prosperous the Xiao Clan was, the fact that they could afford to assign two Half Saints as bodyguards proved how important this Xiao Yan was to their clan. Killing him would undoubtedly bring endless trouble.
Still, seeing his beloved sister looking slightly worn and upset made his expression darken.
The sister he cherished like a precious gem had been defiled by some brat. Who wouldn't be furious?
"I won't kill him," Yao Tian said through gritted teeth, taking a deep breath. "But I won't let him go unpunished either. The next time I see him, I'll make sure he pays."
Hearing this, Yao Ling finally smiled a rare and beautiful expression that softened her icy demeanor. She clung to Yao Tian's arm like a child.
"Brother, you're the best!"
Although Yao Ling no longer felt intense hatred for Xiao Yan, she still harbored some lingering resentment. If her brother could make Xiao Yan suffer or humiliate him, it would certainly bring her some satisfaction.
Yao Tian's heart ached as he looked at his sister's radiant smile.
"The nerve of that Xiao Yan!" he thought, his fists clenched. "I'll make sure to break all three of his legs!"
Meanwhile, in the Xiao Clan's Mystic Emperor City, located far from the Fertile Plains, Xiao Wen, one of the Half Saints guarding Xiao Yan, had finally arrived.
The Clan Leader's Hall, situated in the center of the Xiao Clan's territory, stood as a majestic structure over a hundred meters tall.
As the leader of the most powerful ancient clan on the continent, the Xiao Clan's patriarch held unparalleled prestige. Moreover, his cultivation had reached the peak of nine star Dou Sheng, making him an unstoppable force.
If the leader of the Gu Clan didn't intervene, the Xiao Clan's patriarch alone could suppress the other five clans' leaders. Such was the Xiao Clan's strength.
"Xiao Wen, what brings you here?"
At the entrance to the Clan Leader's Hall, an elderly man sat cross legged, his eyes closed as he meditated.
"Brother Xiao Zhen," Xiao Wen greeted him respectfully.
Xiao Zhen was among the top three talents of their generation in the Xiao Clan and had reached the two star Dou Sheng realm. Although he seemed to be merely a gatekeeper for the Clan Leader, everyone knew that he was already part of the Clan Leader's inner circle.
Once he advanced to five star Dou Sheng, he would become one of the core pillars of the Xiao Clan's leadership.
In contrast, Xiao Wen and his brother Xiao Wu, though talented, were no match for Xiao Zhen. Among their generation, only a handful had managed to break through to the Dou Sheng realm, even within the powerful Xiao Clan.
After calming his thoughts, Xiao Wen said solemnly, "Brother Xiao Zhen, I must see the Clan Leader urgently."
"The Clan Leader?" Xiao Zhen finally opened his eyes, frowning slightly.
"The Clan Leader isn't someone you can meet at will. What's so urgent?"
"The Holy Son of our clan, Xiao Yan, has tasked me with delivering this," Xiao Wen explained, handing over a jade slip.
"Xiao Yan?" Xiao Zhen's eyes flickered with interest.
The young Holy Son, chosen by the clan's ancestor at just fifteen years old, had already garnered widespread attention. His status was nearly equal to the Clan Leader's, and even Xiao Zhen had to respect the authority of his title.
After a brief moment of thought, Xiao Zhen accepted the jade slip.
"I'll deliver this to the Clan Leader, but I can't guarantee he'll agree to meet you."
"Thank you, Brother Xiao Zhen!" Xiao Wen replied with a nod.
Without another word, Xiao Zhen disappeared into the hall.
Moments later, an overwhelming spiritual pressure emanated from the Clan Leader's Hall, filling the air with an almost divine presence that made Xiao Wen feel like kneeling in reverence.
Then, the space before him trembled, and a young man in a purple gold robe appeared.
He was Xiao Shaobei, the Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan a man whose mere presence could shake the entire continent.
Yet today, the usually composed Clan Leader seemed… agitated.
"Where is Lang Bi? Where is he now?" Xiao Shaobei demanded, his voice laced with urgency.
Xiao Wen was momentarily stunned. "Lang Bi? Could the Clan Leader mean the Yin Yang Evil Saint?"
"Yes, exactly!" Xiao Shaobei's tone softened slightly, though his expression remained intense.
"He's in the Fertile Plains!" Xiao Wen began, but before he could finish, Xiao Shaobei grabbed his shoulder.
"Take me to him!"
Back in the ancient city near the Fertile Plains, Xiao Yan and Xiao Wu were squatting on the ground, cracking sunflower seeds.
The two of them looked like a pair of idle street thugs.
"Did you really punch the Stone Clan leader's son back in the day?" Xiao Yan asked, laughing.
"That brat thought he was untouchable just because his father was a six star Dou Sheng. In the Xiao Clan, that's nothing," Xiao Wu replied with a scoff.
"A six star Dou Sheng might strut around in other clans, but in the Xiao Clan, he'd barely qualify for the Elder Council. He wouldn't even dare raise his voice in front of the Clan Leader."
As the two chatted, space rippled nearby, and a tall figure stepped out.
"Is that the Clan Leader?" Xiao Yan murmured, glancing at the newcomer.
But when he noticed the eight tier alchemist emblem on the man's robe, his expression shifted.
The man was Yao Tian, who scanned the area, his gaze pausing momentarily on the black mist below the energy barrier. Even he felt a faint sense of danger from it.
When Yao Tian's eyes landed on Xiao Yan and Xiao Wu, he frowned slightly.
"A seven star Dou Huang… and a Half Saint?" His spiritual senses swept over them.
Recognizing Xiao Yan, he instantly stepped forward and said coldly, "You must be Xiao Yan. I am Yao Ling's brother, Yao Tian."
Xiao Yan immediately straightened his posture, puffed out his chest, and declared loudly:
"Brother in law!"
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