Xiao Chen’s calm reply made Chen Muxue laugh in fury.
“Good, good.
So arrogant now, are we?
I’d like to see if you’re still this cocky when the Elder from the Jue Mountain Sect arrives.
Oh, I forgot to tell you, the Jue Mountain Sect sent an Elder along this time, and right now, that Elder is at the Lingshan County Prince’s Mansion…”
To annihilate the Xiao Family this time, Chen Muxue had made thorough preparations, even going so far as to have Shen Ming persuade an Elder from the Jue Mountain Sect to accompany them, just in case.
However, Chen Muxue had no idea that this accompanying Elder was actually Shen Ming’s grandfather, Shen Gaoyuan.
Having killed Shen Ming, Xiao Chen’s fate was now considered sealed.
Upon hearing Chen Muxue’s words, every member of the Xiao Family looked worried.
Xiao Qing, in particular, hurried to Xiao Chen’s side and said, “Chen’Er, you have to go!
Leave now, before the Jue Mountain Sect Elder gets here…!”
He wanted Xiao Chen to leave immediately, because once the Jue Mountain Sect Elder arrived, there would be no escape.
His heart was filled with anxiety.
However, just as Xiao Qing’s voice fell, a cold shout came from outside the Xiao Family’s main gate.
“You think you can leave?”
The voice was laced with an icy chill.
Then, a white-haired old man was seen striding into the Xiao Family residence, followed closely by Prince Lingshan.
The old man was, of course, the Jue Mountain Sect Elder, Shen Gaoyuan.
As for Prince Lingshan, his name was Zhang Qiang, and he followed behind Shen Gaoyuan with a complicated expression on his face.
They hadn’t expected Shen Gaoyuan to arrive so quickly.
Seeing him appear, the members of the Chen and Ma families all bowed and called out, “Elder Shen…!”
They were extremely respectful toward Shen Gaoyuan.
They had no choice.
He was a revered Elder of the Jue Mountain Sect; forget the three great families, not even the Lingshan County Prince’s Mansion dared to offend him.
Walking into the Xiao Family residence with an arrogant expression, Shen Gaoyuan had originally come only because too much time had passed.
Having lost his patience, he decided to see for himself how things were progressing, unaware that Shen Ming had been killed by Xiao Chen.
But when Shen Gaoyuan saw Shen Ming’s body, he froze on the spot.
He walked silently to the corpse, his turbid eyes staring in disbelief at his grandson’s body.
He remained speechless for a long time.
Then, after a moment, a terrifying aura erupted from him.
As someone who could become an Elder of the Jue Mountain Sect, Shen Gaoyuan’s cultivation had reached the Earth Mirror Realm.
His level of power was far beyond what anyone present could compare to.
Rage surged within him.
Shen Ming was his only family, having been by his side since childhood.
Seeing him dead now, how could Shen Gaoyuan not be furious?
“Who?
Who killed Ming’Er?
Who?!” Shen Gaoyuan roared, his gaze fixed on Shen Ming’s corpse.
Feeling Shen Gaoyuan’s terrifying killing intent, Prince Lingshan, who stood to the side, wore a complicated expression.
He didn’t know what to say, but he understood that Shen Gaoyuan would definitely not let this matter rest.
In contrast to Shen Gaoyuan’s fury, the faces of the Xiao Family members turned ashen.
Xiao Chen’s appearance had brought them hope, but Shen Gaoyuan’s killing intent plunged them back into the depths of despair.
This was an Elder of the Jue Mountain Sect, an expert renowned throughout Lingshan County.
How could their Xiao Family possibly withstand the towering wrath of such a powerful figure?
“Chen’Er, listen to your father and run!
Where there’s life, there’s hope…”
He had no intention of letting his son fight Shen Gaoyuan head-on.
The two were on completely different levels; there was no chance of victory.
Xiao Qing whispered to Xiao Chen at his side.
The only plan now was to ensure Xiao Chen escaped safely.
However, just as Xiao Qing motioned for his son to flee, Chen Muxue spoke up first.
“Elder Shen, Senior Brother was killed by Xiao Chen of the Xiao Family…!”
‘Xiao Chen?’ Hearing Chen Muxue’s words, Shen Gaoyuan was stunned.
‘The True Dragon of the Xiao Family?
He’s back?
The genius the Jue Mountain Sect has been searching for, the one they were prepared to accept as a Disciple under special circumstances, he’s back after three years?’
‘I can’t believe Xiao Chen returned at a time like this.
But so what?
He killed my grandson.
Even if he were the son of a Celestial King, he must die.’
Without needing anyone to point him out, Shen Gaoyuan’s gaze fell directly on Xiao Chen.
The killing intent in his eyes was like two sharp swords, piercing straight toward him.
Under Shen Gaoyuan’s stare, Xiao Chen neither flinched nor showed the panic one would expect.
His expression remained calm.
He slowly walked up to Shen Gaoyuan and said flatly, “I already gave him a chance.
It’s a shame he didn’t take it.”
He spoke as if discussing a trivial matter, his face impassive and his tone serene.
Hearing this, however, Shen Gaoyuan completely erupted in fury.
“Good, good, good!
What a ‘True Dragon’ of the Xiao Family!
Do you really think a little talent lets you do whatever you want?
Today, this old man will show you that in my presence, your laughable talent is nothing but a fleeting cloud!
You killed Ming’Er, and I will make you suffer a fate worse than death!”
Xiao Chen showed not a single trace of fear, which only fueled Shen Gaoyuan’s rage further.
He had already decided that no matter how talented Xiao Chen was, he would kill him today.
His killing intent surged.
Witnessing the standoff between Xiao Chen and Shen Gaoyuan, and seeing Xiao Chen’s consistently calm gaze, the members of the Chen and Ma families were bewildered.
‘Where does this guy get his nerve?
The person standing before him isn’t some Jue Mountain Sect Disciple, but an Elder!
A powerhouse at the Earth Mirror Realm!
A figure whose stomp could make the entire Lingshan County tremble!’
They couldn’t understand where Xiao Chen found the audacity to face Shen Gaoyuan like this.
Even if Xiao Chen had now reached the entry level of the Yellow Extreme Realm, Shen Gaoyuan was someone who had cultivated for over a hundred years.
A single slap from him would be enough to kill Xiao Chen.
Was he a fool?
Was he naive?
Or did he truly have the power to challenge Shen Gaoyuan?
Just as everyone was wondering, several more figures strode through the gates of the Xiao Family residence.
There were seven of them in total, men and women, all around twenty years of age.
Every one of them carried themselves with a noble air; the men were handsome and dashing, the women, stunningly beautiful.
The moment these seven young men and women entered the Xiao Family estate, they instantly captured everyone’s attention.
It couldn’t be helped.
Judging from their bearing alone, it was easy to tell they were no ordinary people.
How could ordinary people possess such an aura?
No one knew their identities or why they had appeared here.
But soon, the leader of the group, a young man in a golden robe, spotted Xiao Chen and quickly walked up to him with a smile.
“Junior Brother Xiao Chen, we finally found you…!”
He was clearly familiar with Xiao Chen.
Hearing him, Xiao Chen also gave the golden-robed youth a slight smile and said, “Senior Brother Mo, it’s just that I haven’t been home in three years.”
“Yes, yes, we know you were anxious to get back.
Huh?
What happened here?” The golden-robed youth chatted casually with Xiao Chen, but halfway through his sentence, he noticed Shen Ming’s body and asked in confusion what was going on.
“It’s nothing.
I just killed an Inner Sect Disciple from the Jue Mountain Sect,” Xiao Chen replied casually to the young man’s question.
Hearing Xiao Chen’s answer, the onlookers sneered internally.
‘Keep acting tough.
Let’s see who can save you now.’ They all thought Xiao Chen was being far too arrogant.
But to everyone’s utter shock, after hearing Xiao Chen’s words, the golden-robed youth said nonchalantly…
“An Inner Sect Disciple from the Jue Mountain Sect?
If you killed him, you killed him.
What’s the big deal…?”