He raised an eyebrow at the scroll. It had finally returned to his hands!
"So this is the technique Gallebi had auctioned off, even emptying his family's treasury for it?"
Sister Xiao Yu peered curiously at the scroll in Xiao Jian's hand
Yes, this is the Wind Whirl Technique!"
Xiao Jian nodded with a smile.
He then reached for Sister Xiao Yu's hand, softly saying,
"Come on, let's go back to the room."
Naturally, she slipped her hand into his, intertwining their fingers as he led her back.
Outside, Xiao Ning's eyes were glazed as he watched the pair walk hand in hand. Something about it felt… off.
The family hadn't faced any trouble, right?
Well, Xiao Jian was impressive. Being his brother-in-law seemed like a favorable position—better than having Sister Xiao Yu scolding him at home all the time.
Thoughts racing, Xiao Ning calculated the choice most advantageous for himself.
He decided not to dwell on it, deliberately detouring to avoid them as they returned.
Inside Xiao Jian's room, Sister Xiao Yu lounged on a chair, legs elegantly crossed at the ankles, fanning herself as she observed Xiao Jian organizing the spoils from the spirit rings.
He sorted through everything, keeping what was useful in his own rings and categorizing the rest.
Naturally, he kept the Wind Whirl Technique for himself.
He planned to study it carefully, knowing it would benefit his cultivation and help maintain his hidden identity.
From the four Oba family rings, he found a mid-grade water-element skill manual, Azure Water Technique.
He handed it to Sister Xiao Yu, earning a fragrant kiss in return.
That afternoon, when Xiao Zhan and the three elders returned from the Gallebi estate with a full haul, learning that the Oba family had been entirely wiped out after attempting to exploit the Xiao estate, they stood in stunned disbelief.
It felt like a dream.
In one day, two of Wu Tan City's great families were gone.
The four of them, elated, led the clan members to sweep the Oba family as well.
By day's end, nearly all of Wu Tan City's two major families were eradicated. Their wealth became Xiao family property. The triad balance of power in the city vanished.
From this day forward, Wu Tan City bore the name Xiao!
That night, the Xiao family, brimming with triumph, held a rare family banquet.
As the orchestrator of the day's events, Xiao Jian naturally received much praise.
Many clan members tried to cozy up to him, eager to gain favor.
Xiao Jian, however, wasn't particularly interested. Managing the family was complicated. Before cultivation, he could afford to mingle, but now, nothing was more important than training.
Besides, there were other matters to attend to tonight.
After enduring the banquet with a forced smile, Xiao Jian left, arm in arm with Xiao Yan, projecting the image of inseparable brothers.
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Xiao Yan's Room
Xiao Jian sat calmly at the table, eyes fixed on Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and silently called, "Teacher."
Immediately, the ring on his hand trembled, and a ghostly, elderly figure emerged.
"So, the elder is a soul entity?"
Xiao Jian squinted, observing Yao Lao's ethereal form. A smile tugged at his lips.
Hmm, not bad, little one. Sharp eyes you've got there!"
Yao Lao stroked his beard, smiling.
"Brother, this is my teacher," Xiao Yan introduced. "You can call him Yao Lao."
Xiao Jian nodded, stood, and performed a respectful bow. Then, he added apologetically,
"Master Yao, I apologize for the daytime incident.
This should have been handled by the Xiao family.
You intervened in your current state to help wipe out the Oba family—it must have cost you quite a bit of soul energy."
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