fantasy novels Chapter 8 Xiao Yan, don't drag the Xiao family down with you!
Chapter 8 Xiao Yan, don't drag the Xiao family down with you!
As dawn broke, Xiao Yan emerged from his residence.
As he walked toward the family training square, passing through several corridors, he reached the entrance and saw several young disciples standing there, one of whom was Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning's face immediately darkened when she saw him.
"Oh, isn't this our genius young master Xiao Yan?"
Xiao Yan ignored him.
"Xiao Yan, don't think you're so great just because you've regained your strength."
Xiao Ning blocked his way, saying, "You killed an elder of the Yunlan Sect; they won't let you get away with this."
"What's it to you?"
Xiao Ning's face stiffened.
"How can it not be my business? You've offended the Yunlan Sect, and the entire Xiao family will suffer as a result."
"that is."
A disciple nearby chimed in, "Xiao Yan, you'd better go apologize to the Yunlan Sect, or you'll drag us into this."
"If the Yunlan Sect retaliates, what will our Xiao family use to defend ourselves?"
"Xiao Yan, you got yourself into this mess, so you have to deal with it."
Several disciples were criticizing him, one after another.
Xiao Yan's face remained expressionless.
"Are you done talking?"
Xiao Ning was taken aback.
"Get out of here after you've finished talking."
Xiao Ning was furious.
"Xiao Yan, don't be so arrogant!"
"I'm arrogant, so what?"
Xiao Ning was trembling with anger, but he dared not make a move. Xiao Yan could even kill Ge Ye, how could he, a mere seventh-level Dou Qi cultivator, possibly be a match for him?
A voice came from behind.
"Xiao Ning, what are you doing?"
Xiao Xun'er walked in from outside the square, wearing a light blue dress, with a delicate face and a cool temperament.
Xiao Ning's expression changed immediately upon seeing her.
"Xun'er, what brings you here?"
"I've come to find Brother Xiao Yan."
Walking to Xiao Yan's side, Xiao Xun'er looked at Xiao Ning.
"Xiao Ning, I heard everything you just said."
Xiao Ning's face turned pale.
"It's Xiao Yan's business that he killed Ge Ye. What does it have to do with you? What right do you have to criticize him?"
"Xun'er, I..."
Xiao Ning wanted to explain.
"You're just a seventh-stage Dou Qi cultivator. Brother Xiao Yan can kill a seven-star Great Dou Master, so what are you?"
Xiao Ning's face flushed red. He hadn't expected her to compare him to Xiao Yan in front of so many people.
"Brother Xiao Yan is a member of the Xiao family. If the Yunlan Sect wants revenge, the Xiao family will naturally take the hit. Don't you feel ashamed to be making such comments here?"
Xiao Ning gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with jealousy. The entire Xiao family knew that he liked Xiao Xun'er, but Xiao Xun'er never gave him a second glance. She only had eyes for Xiao Yan. He accepted it when Xiao Yan was a genius, and when Xiao Yan became a cripple, he thought he had a chance. But Xiao Xun'er still looked down on him. Now that Xiao Yan had regained his strength, his chance was completely gone.
"Xiao Xun'er, it's no use protecting him. He killed people from the Yunlan Sect and he's doomed."
"What did you say?"
"I said he's dead, the Yunlan Sect won't let him go."
Xiao Xun'er's face turned cold and she was about to speak when Xiao Yan stopped her.
"Xun'er, let me do it."
Xiao Xun'er paused for a moment, then nodded and stepped aside.
Xiao Yan walked up to Xiao Ning.
Say it again.
Looking into Xiao Yan's eyes, Xiao Ning felt a little uneasy, but he didn't want to back down in front of Xiao Xun'er.
"I'm telling you, you're dead. The Yunlan Sect will not let you get away with this."
With a crisp sound, Xiao Yan slapped Xiao Ning across the face.
Xiao Ning was completely stunned, covering her face and looking at him in disbelief.
"You dare hit me?"
"So what if I hit you?"
Xiao Ning was furious and threw a punch at him, unleashing the full power of his seventh-level Dou Qi.
Xiao Yan didn't even glance at him before casually slapping him. Xiao Ning's body flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground. He struggled to get up, but a sharp pain shot through his chest; several of his ribs were broken.
Xiao Yan stepped forward and looked down at him.
"You scumbag, how dare you yell at me?"
Xiao Ning's face flushed red, his eyes filled with anger, but he dared not make another move, knowing that he was no match for Xiao Yan.
"Xiao Yan, you wait, the Yunlan Sect will not let you get away with this."
"That's my business, you don't need to worry about it."
The system's voice echoed in my mind.
[The host helped Xiao Yan humiliate Xiao Ning and received a reward, increasing their strength to two-star Dou Wang.]
Xiao Yan was overjoyed. He had advanced from a one-star Dou Wang to a two-star Dou Wang in just one day. This speed was unimaginable. He took a deep breath to suppress his excitement and kept his face expressionless.
Xiao Ning got up from the ground and looked at him, her eyes filled with hatred.
"Xiao Yan, don't be so smug. You'll regret it when the Yunlan Sect arrives."
Xiao Yan ignored him.
Xiao Ning gritted his teeth, turned around, and left, followed by the other disciples.
Only Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er remained in the square.
"Brother Xiao Yan, your strength..."
"It's improved again."
Xiao Xun'er paused for a moment and then nodded. She didn't ask any more questions. Her brother Xiao Yan's strength had indeed increased again.
"Xun'er, thank you."
"What are you thanking me for?"
"Thank you for speaking up for me earlier."
Xiao Xun'er shook her head. "I'm telling the truth. Xiao Ning really shouldn't have said that about you."
Xiao Yan smiled but didn't say anything.
……
On the way back, Xiao Ning's face was extremely pale.
The disciples behind him didn't dare to speak either.
"Brother Xiao Ning, that Xiao Yan is too arrogant."
One of the disciples couldn't help but speak up.
"Exactly, who does he think he is? He killed people from the Yunlan Sect and still has the nerve to be arrogant."
"Brother Xiao Ning, are you just going to let this go like that?"
Xiao Ning stopped and turned to look at them.
"Forget it? Impossible."
"So what do you plan to do?"
"Just wait, the Yunlan Sect won't let him get away with this. I'll see if he can still be so arrogant then."
The disciples exchanged glances and nodded.
"Brother Xiao Ning is right. He'll know how powerful the Yunlan Sect is once they arrive."
"How can the Xiao family possibly fight against the Yunlan Sect?"
"He's dead."
Xiao Ning's expression softened a little upon hearing these words. He touched his still burning face, his eyes flashing with hatred. "Xiao Yan, you wait. When the Yunlan Sect comes, I'll see how you die."
……
Xiao Ning pushed open the door and walked into the Grand Elder's room.
The elder was sitting in a chair drinking tea when he saw him and his brows immediately furrowed.
What happened to your face?
"It was Xiao Yan who did it."
The elder's face darkened.
"Did he cause you trouble?"
"I only said a few words to him and he attacked me. Grandpa, that Xiao Yan is too arrogant. He doesn't respect me or the other disciples at all."
The elder put down his teacup and sighed.
"I told you long ago that that kid would bring trouble to the Xiao family sooner or later."
"Grandpa, you have to think of something. He killed people from the Yunlan Sect. The Yunlan Sect will not let this go. If they retaliate, our entire Xiao family will suffer."
The Grand Elder remained silent for a moment.
"I know."
"You know this and you're not doing anything about it?"
"How can I care? He's so strong, he even killed Kuzunoha. What can I do about him?"
Xiao Ning slammed his fist on the table.
"Are we just going to let it go like this?"
The elder looked at him.
"Forget it? Impossible."
"So what do you plan to do?"
The elder put down his teacup.
"Make him go to the Yunlan Sect to apologize."
Xiao Ning was taken aback.
"Should we send him to the Yunlan Sect to apologize?"
"Yes, it's better for him to apologize after killing the Yunlan Sect members than for the Yunlan Sect to come knocking on his door."
"If he goes to the Yunlan Sect, will they let him go?"
"Then it's up to fate. He brought this trouble upon himself, so he has to deal with it. He can't let the entire Xiao family be dragged down with him."