CHAPTER 596: SONG FAMILY HEAD AT HIS WIT’S END

"I see no need to wait for that day. If Commander Yan Chun refuses to comply, he is welcome to make a move now. I, Yun Xiao, shall take it on!"

As soon as Yun Xiao uttered these words, the entire perimeter of the Song Residence instantly fell silent, and everyone’s gaze concentrated on the two commanders of the Xuantie Army, curious about what decision they would make.

In the past, if someone dared to speak to two commanders of the Xuantie Army like this in the Imperial City, both Yan Chun and Yan Yong would have had no hesitation in apprehending this brazen fool.

But now, with Yun Xiao overpowering the three major families of the Imperial City and the aid of a Seventh Rank Vein Demon, he was no longer someone the Xuantie Army could easily manipulate.

From the ease with which Yun Xiao had just slain Fu Du and two Elders of the Song family, it was clear that Yan Chun and Yan Yong were not confident in overcoming this young man.

"Hmph, let’s go!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yan Chun did not utter another word of nonsense. With a wave of his hand, he turned and left, knowing full well that to act otherwise would only bring himself disgrace.

Even if assisted by numerous Xuantie Army soldiers, the fate of the Song Family members was already known, and losing many soldiers in battle would be hard to justify to the King upon their return.

After all, the Song Family was already doomed today, and for a broken house like this, risking the lives of Xuantie Army soldiers seemed unworthy to Yan Chun and Yan Yong.

Tap, tap, tap!

In a moment, the iron-clad Xuantie Army dispersed swiftly, and the crowd’s attention turned to another location, as a fierce battle was happening there.

Bang!

A loud noise rang out, followed by a figure in black retreating several steps. It turned out Ran Xing was caught off guard and struck by the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion, causing him a surge of blood and turmoil.

"Damn beast!"

Ran Xing cursed inwardly, yet he had no desire to continue fighting. With such a formidable opponent present, killing Yun Xiao would be harder than reaching the sky.

"Fire-Eyed Lion, keep this old man!"

Seeing Ran Xing’s eyes darting around, Yun Xiao quickly understood the old man’s intention to flee. He shouted loudly; he could overlook those Xuantie Army soldiers for now, but this Earth Rank enemy must not be allowed to escape.

At the current stage where Yun Xiao was in the late-spirit vein realm, there was no one in the Xuanyue Empire that he feared. However, Ran Xing was not only an Earth Rank cultivator but a genuine low-level poison vein master, whose destructive power far exceeded that of a cultivator at the peak of the spirit vein realm.

Should Ran Xing manage to escape and attack the Jade Pot Sect from the shadows, he might catch them off guard, much like how Yun Xiao obliterated the three major families in the Imperial City.

"Roar!"

Even without Yun Xiao’s reminder, the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion wouldn’t let Ran Xing go. After several battles with this old man, it could sense the intense fire attribute poison that it had suffered from.

With old and new hatred rushing to its mind, the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion roared furiously and lunged towards Ran Xing, vowing to shred this despicable human into pieces.

Hiss, hiss, hiss...

However, just then, Ran Xing’s hands moved swiftly, and from his fingertips emerged trails of pitch-black mist, seemingly enveloping his whole figure.

"Be careful, that black mist is highly toxic!"

As an experienced meridian refining master, Yun Xiao instantly recognized what the black mist was and immediately warned out loud.

However, Yun Xiao’s warning came a bit too late, as the right front paw of the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion had already smacked into the black mist, only to hastily retract in the next moment.

Sizzle...

Yun Xiao and the onlookers saw clearly that the withdrawn paw of the lion had turned completely black at a noticeable pace and was even spreading upwards.

"What kind of deadly poison is that, which even a Seventh Rank Vein Demon can’t withstand?"

Onlookers changed complexion drastically, knowing all too well that if they were to come into contact with that black poisonous mist, they would likely turn into a pool of thick blood and die in an instant.

Swoosh!

As the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion was being poisoned, a black figure finally flashed out from the midst of the black mist and disappeared into the distance at an extremely fast pace.

With the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion poisoned, Yun Xiao, despite his vast array of techniques, was unable to pursue an Earth Rank elite, so he could only watch helplessly as Ran Xing disappeared from his sight.

Speaking of the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion poisoned by an Earth Rank venom, Yun Xiao couldn’t just stand by and do nothing, so he immediately strode forward a few steps and grabbed the poisoned forepaw of the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion.

"Is he seeking his own death?"

Seeing this scene, many were shocked; even after witnessing Yun Xiao’s combat skills and Meridian Refining Technique, the venom that the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion suffered from was of Earth Rank level.

The venom that even Seventh Rank Vein Demons can’t withstand, Yun Xiao, this lad in the Late Stage of Spirit Vein Realm, actually dared to touch it with his own skin; isn’t this seeking death?

But what the people didn’t know were some of Yun Xiao’s tactics, the moment his right hand grabbed the Lion’s paw, an extremely strong Devouring Power burst forth from within him.

"I knew you couldn’t resist!"

Seeing this, Yun Xiao also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it was Earth Rank venom, he couldn’t guarantee he could resolve it completely; now with the Golden Snake Worm taking action, it indeed saved him a lot of trouble.

When he was first captured by the Talisman Poison Master and disciple to the Jade Pot Sect, it was by relying on the Golden Snake Worm that he survived those intense venoms, achieving what he has today.

From that time, he began to suspect that this venom energy greatly accelerates the strength of the Golden Snake Worm, and now it seems, without him even saying a word, this creature took action on its own; the guess is probably right.

Whoosh!

However, just as Yun Xiao reached out to detoxify the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion, over there Song Hao, the Song Family Head, seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Seeing his figure move, he already bolted towards a certain direction, and at this time, Yun Xiao still held the Lion’s paw without letting go, seemingly completely unaware of Song Hao’s movements.

"Yun Xiao, hurry and chase, Song Hao is escaping!"

Somehow, seeing Song Hao about to disappear around the corner of a pavilion, many onlookers felt incredibly regretful, even shouting loudly in hopes that Yun Xiao would notice.

In the eyes of these onlookers, given the speed Yun Xiao had shown before, even though Song Hao had escaped so far, he should be able to catch up; if the most important figure of the Song Family escaped, today’s spectacle would be somewhat less perfect.

"Hmph, even if you are fast, lad, don’t dream of catching up to me!"

The far-escaped Song Hao, hearing the shouts of the people, greatly relaxed, turned back, and looked at the boy who remained motionless, emitting a cold snort.

As the Song Family Head, Song Hao was not without his own strengths, one of his Body Meridian Techniques had reached the Earth Rank level; he believed with such a distance, even if Yun Xiao realized and chased after, he could still escape.

Today’s Song Family was beyond saving, but at this moment, Song Hao’s heart was filled with endless resentment, vowing to find an opportunity to make Yun Xiao pay the same price.

Even if Song Hao did not dare confront Yun Xiao directly, as a Peak of Spirit Vein Realm powerhouse, he believed that as long as he acted in secret, killing a few cultivators of the Jade Pot Sect was still no issue.

Boom!

Just as Song Hao was plotting to wreck havoc in the Jade Pot Sect, a terrifyingly powerful force erupted somewhere in front of him; this force was not much weaker than him, the Song Family Head.

Even within this force, there was a faint presence of an invisible oppression, which was the intangible yet infinitely functional Power of Soul; Song Hao sensed it immediately.

This force came swiftly, so fast that in an instant, it had already arrived at Song Hao’s location, forcing him to use all his strength to withstand a blow, and involuntarily he staggered several steps back, his face full of shock.

Whish whish whish...

Just as Song Hao was blasted back several steps, the shocked gazes of the crowd also turned this way, and then they saw several figures slowly revealing their clear appearances, but to these figures, they were not too unfamiliar.

"It’s the Sect Master and Elders of the Jade Pot Sect!"

With one shocked voice among them, doubt dissipated for the crowd, because over there, leading several figures, was the current Sect Master of the Jade Pot Sect: Yu Shu!

Over a month ago, when people learned that the Qingshan Sect, along with the three major sects, wanted to obliterate the Jade Pot Sect, it was thought that this grand sect of the Xuanyue Empire was headed towards destruction.

Who knew that under such strong oppression, the Jade Pot Sect actually survived, and now with Yun Xiao’s strong return, even destroying the three major families of the Empire, these onlookers had good reason to believe that the Jade Pot Sect was on the rise again.

Not to mention anything else, the appearance of Yu Shu and others basically blocked the last escape route for Song Hao, the Song Family Head; and when the public thought of a possibility, their gaze towards Yun Xiao couldn’t help but fill with admiration.

Looking at Yun Xiao’s recent state, there was no sign of worry due to Song Hao’s escape; it seems he already knew that the people from the Jade Pot Sect had arrived.

Among the audience, some were Meridian Refining Masters, none of whom sensed the arrival of the Jade Pot Sect, and yet that young man, while detoxifying the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion and keeping an eye in all directions, how could one not admire him?

The arriving group was indeed from the Jade Pot Sect, only that Yu Shu and others had just arrived, unaware of what had previously transpired, but these details were not important; a desperately fleeing Song Family Head spoke volumes.