CHAPTER 591: FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE, WALKING INTO A TRAP?

"Yun Xiao!"

Currently, no person in the entire Xuanyue Empire would not recognize this face, because Yun Xiao, the champion of the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, has become the pride of the Xuanyue Empire, and even the belief of countless youths.

But the events that followed made everyone harbor some unusual thoughts, whether it was the three great families joining hands to annihilate the Jade Pot Sect or Yun Xiao’s forceful return, it all signified that this youth had moved beyond just the young generation of the Hidden Dragon Conference.

Especially the burly man who had just shouted obscenities, his face now pale. He had never expected that right after his cursing, the person involved would appear in front of him.

"May I ask, is the place ahead one of the Imperial City’s three great families, the Song Family?"

As the man trembled all over, the young man carrying a wooden sword on his back suddenly turned his head and asked. This scared him tremendously.

"Ah... yes!"

Only when he noticed that Yun Xiao’s eyes seemed calm and not angry did the burly man finally come back to his senses, nodding hurriedly like a pecking chicken, not daring to show any negligence.

It’s a joke, after all, this is the ruthless figure who single-handedly annihilated the Guan and Wang families. If he held a grudge because of his earlier words, his entire family might suffer unimaginably.

The one approaching was indeed Yun Xiao. He wouldn’t bother with these low-level bystanders. These days, he had been staying in the Imperial City, using a formidable Disguise Technique unknown to others. Even the Xuantie Army’s Heaven and Earth Net could not capture him.

However, today Yun Xiao was no longer willing to wait. Even though he knew the Song Family might have allied with the Royal Family, setting up their Heaven and Earth Net waiting for him, he was undeterred.

These families daring to strike against the Jade Pot Sect must pay a painful price, just like the Guan and Wang families. Now, Yun Xiao had both the confidence and the strength.

Having received the answer he wanted, Yun Xiao no longer paid attention to the man with a flattering demeanor. Under the shocked gaze of the crowd, he walked straight to the grand entrance of the Song Residence.

No one expected Yun Xiao to come knocking on the Song Family’s door so openly. Wasn’t it said that this young man demolished the Guan and Wang families during the dead of night? Why was today an exception?

The crowd watched dumbfounded as the young man in coarse clothing stopped before the gate of the Song Residence, then pulled out the wooden sword from his back and gently swung it. The large signboard inscribed with ’Song Residence’ broke into two pieces and fell powerlessly to the ground, scattering wood chips.

"Song Hao, the Family Head, Yun Xiao is here to visit. Won’t you open the gate to welcome your guest?"

A clear voice emitted from Yun Xiao, loud and clear for everyone around the Song Residence to hear. Immediately, the faces of the people gathered turned extremely lively. Was this a direct confrontation by knocking on their doors?

Creak!

With such a loud announcement, the people of the Song Family inside the residence naturally heard it. Moments later, the main gate of the Song Residence burst open, and a group of mighty figures emerged.

"It’s the Song Family Head, Song Hao, along with many Song Family Elders!"

Some sharp-eyed individuals immediately recognized that group; they were the strong figures of the Song Family, led by Song Hao, who had reached the stage of the Spiritual Vein Realm. It seemed they were well-prepared.

"Family Head Song Hao, it’s been a month, hope you’ve been well!"

Looking at the somewhat familiar face of the Song Family’s head, Yun Xiao’s face remained indifferent, and the words that came from his mouth would make anyone unaware of the circumstances think they were old friends.

"Yun Xiao, that matter has long passed. You’ve already single-handedly annihilated the Guan and Wang families, do you really want to wipe us out completely?"

For some reason, seeing the calmness of this young man in coarse clothes, Song Hao felt inexplicably uneasy, even with the support of the Royal Family. He genuinely did not want to push the Song Family into absolute danger.

As one of the three great families of the Imperial City, Song Hao knew that even if the Song Family was somewhat stronger, it would not be much stronger than the Guan and Wang families. If this young man could compromise, it would be a win-win situation.

"Long passed? Family Head Song Hao, did you ever think this matter could end peacefully when your coalition with the Qingshan Sect slaughtered my Jade Pot Sect disciples?"

A cold smile finally appeared on Yun Xiao’s face, and regarding that past event, many cultivators in the Xuanyue Empire had heard about it, so they all nodded in agreement.

The battle had left the Jade Pot Sect with heavy losses. Although they managed to preserve their core strength under the fierce protection of the Heavenly Rank expert Shen Xingmou, recovery would likely take a very long time.

Such losses, how could they be simply dismissed with Song Hao’s casual remark of ’long passed’? Today, Yun Xiao was here to collect a debt. He was determined to make the Song Family pay a heavy price for their actions in front of everyone.

"Yun Xiao, do you think my Song Family is as worthless as the Guan and Wang families? Since you are so stubborn, don’t blame me then!"

Seeing the negotiations fail, Song Hao put away those unrealistic thoughts. As he shouted, he clapped his hands, and suddenly, the surroundings of the Song Residence were filled with densely packed iron-clad soldiers.

"Xuantie Army!"

When the surrounding people saw these soldiers dressed in Zhi family’s armor, they all gasped in shock, for they were all too familiar with this imperial army.

This was the backbone of the Empire, the most combat-effective army, which had repelled many foreign enemies and served as the most solid defense line of the Xuanyue Empire.

However, these cultivators of the Xuanyue Empire had never imagined that there would come a day when the Xuantie Army would make such a big move for a mere youth of sixteen or seventeen.

"Yun Xiao, I’ve been searching for you for many days, and to think that you would throw yourself into the net willingly. This really didn’t require any effort at all!"

A slightly sinister voice came from the ranks of the Xuantie Army, followed by several figures emerging from the crowd. Yun Xiao saw clearly; they were the commanders of the Xuantie Army he had dealt with several times before, including Yan Chun and Yan Yong.

To sit in the position of a commander of the Xuantie Army, one must have reached at least the late stage of the Spirit Vein Realm. Yan Chun and Yan Yong had even reached the Peak of the Spirit Vein Realm, not conceding an inch to Lu Zhan, the Great Elder of the Jade Pot Sect.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

As Yun Xiao was sizing up the Xuantie Army, several whooshing sounds came from another side. When everyone turned their heads, what they saw were several old men in green robes.

"Fu Du, Mo Li, to think you several traitors of the Jade Pot Sect would have the audacity to appear in such a public place, your skins are really thick!"

For Yun Xiao, these individuals were even more familiar. These were the former elders of the Jade Pot Sect, who had betrayed the sect in that battle back then.

Speaking of Fu Du, Mo Li, and their lot, they were all masters at the middle level of the Spiritual Rank, and their betrayal had caused massive losses to the sect, almost leading to its demise.

Thus, compared to the three great families, perhaps the elders and disciples of the Jade Pot Sect hated these traitors even more. Moreover, Yun Xiao’s personal grudge against Fu Du traced all the way back to the existence of the Shang Family.

"Enough talk, today let you taste the true poison of this elder!"

Knowing he couldn’t outwit this sharp-tongued young man, Fu Du stopped wasting his breath. As soon as his words fell, he unexpectedly struck before the Song Family’s people, launching an attack toward Yun Xiao.

"Eh? This old fellow actually broke through to the advanced level of a Poison Vein Master!"

As they say, an expert shows his hand and you know if there’s any mistake. With Yun Xiao’s current power, not only has his Meridian Qi Cultivation reached the late stage of the Spirit Vein Realm, but his Power of Soul has also reached the middle level of the Spiritual Rank, just a step away from breaking through to the Advanced Spiritual Rank to become a true advanced Meridian Refining Master.

However, what surprised Yun Xiao was that Fu Du, who had been stuck as a middle-level Meridian Refining Master for so many years, had managed to break through in just this short month, undoubtedly having some notable opportunities.

But the previous Yun Xiao might have had many scruples regarding Fu Du, the current him, however, already possessed the qualifications to confront this Second Elder of the Jade Pot Sect head-on.

"The Ice Cold Poison of the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad?"

When Yun Xiao saw a streak of cyan-green substance attack from Fu Du’s hand, he recognized its origin; it was the Ice Toad that Fu Du had refined into his Meridian Spirit.

It’s just that the current Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad no longer had the crystal-clear appearance. Its natural shape combined with Fu Du’s deadly poison made the green color look even more bizarre.

Ordinary Meridian Spirits don’t have spiritual wisdom, allowing their masters to control them better, just like the Ice Toad Meridian Spirit that spouted a burst of intensely toxic and cold Qi under Fu Du’s control, apparently trying to freeze Yun Xiao into an ice sculpture.

If things could be resolved this way, it would make both the Song Family and Royal Family very happy, as they had apparently never seen such an attack method from Fu Du, each showing an expectant look on their faces.

At least for Song Hao, the Family Head of the Song Family, and others like Yan Chun and Yan Yong, they themselves acknowledged that if they were hit by this Meridian Spirit’s cold Qi, they would undoubtedly be in big trouble, to say nothing of Yun Xiao.

But the current Yun Xiao was no longer the Yun Xiao they remembered; the one who destroyed both the Guan and Wang Families naturally carried an indescribable dominance.

Moreover, the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad was no longer in its original form, and its ice-cold poison, compared to when it was still alive, was weakened by more than ten times.

Furthermore, Yun Xiao’s second Ice Cold Ancestral Vein was precisely stimulated by this Ice Toad’s poison. Ironically, Fu Du was unaware, foolishly attempting to freeze Yun Xiao into an ice sculpture with this half-baked ice-cold poison.

"Hey, it would be impolite not to accept such a generous gift delivered to the doorstep."

As everyone saw Yun Xiao about to be hit by the strange Ice Toad Cold Qi, the next moment, they heard a light chuckle coming from the young man’s mouth. Then, Yun Xiao’s left arm gently lifted.