CHAPTER 698: DISCIPLE 698 OF THE JADE POT SECT

Bang!

After Yun Xiao intimidated all the Tao Family guards, the silhouettes of two figures in another battle also separated with a loud impact – they were the Family Heads of both the Lin and Tao families.

In fact, except for the moment when Lin Xuanhao was in danger, Lin ZhenTian furiously attacked; otherwise, neither of them had truly fought with the intent to kill because they understood that going all out could likely result in mutual destruction.

Previously, the Tao Family Head Tao Chengju was confident , thinking that by tying down this top-level combat force and with the Tao Family guards having both quality and numbers on their side, they could quickly subdue the Lin Family members.

Then, by using numerous guards to besiege Lin ZhenTian, it was possible to leave the old man trapped in this valley – that was the perfect plan Tao Chengju had in mind.

But now, seeing the Tao Family guards shrinking back in fear, Tao Chengju felt a stifling frustration stuck in his chest, unable to be expressed.

Tao Chengju probably never anticipated things turning out this way - who was this extraordinarily gifted young man who managed to astonish the crowd with his display of power?

For a moment, Tao Chengju, a strong Cultivator in the Seeking Origin Realm, found himself speechless, his eyes continuously scrutinizing the young man in rough clothes, trying to discern any clues about his origin.

It should be noted that even in Yujiang City, among the famous young talents like Tao Liqian, they have only stepped halfway into the Qi Seeking Realm.

Yet this youth, who looked even younger than Tao Liqian, and impossibly youthful, was actually a strong Cultivator at least in the Qi Seeking Realm Early Stage – this forced Tao Chengju to seriously weigh his strength.

In the path of Cultivation, unless one is a true prodigy, they may reach extremely high levels through diligent practice, but such cases are undoubtedly rare.

Generally speaking, young geniuses with significant cultivation levels typically come from major sects and prominent families, as Cultivation requires resources and guidance from high-ranked experts. Without these, one could even fall into deviance or madness through blind self-guidance.

Thus, in this moment, Tao Chengju shockingly regarded the rough-clothed young man as a talent venturing out from a great family or a major sect. Despite the Tao Family’s prestige in Yujiang City, they are nothing in the grand scope of the Tenglong Continent.

Could it be that powers like Xuanyin Hall or the Meridian Refining Master Association could just crush the Tao Family like ants with a flick of their finger?

"Hahaha, Yun Xiao, my Lin Family owes you another huge favor this time!"

Compared to the doubtful Tao Chengju, Lin Zhenjiang burst into laughter after a moment of surprise. Using the word "again" because he was including the previous favor of Yun Xiao saving Lin Xuanhao’s life.

At this moment, Lin Zhenjiang had no shadowy thoughts; he was determined that even if the fiery red rodent Vein Demon was a mystical beast from ancient times, he would not covet it any longer.

As Lin ZhenTian’s laughter echoed, the fight between Qiao Guinong and Lu Yuanpei also ended. Of course, their expressions were different; especially Qiao Guinong, who looked rather odd.

Naturally, Lu Yuanpei was angry because several key Tao Family guards were killed, but the strained smile on Qiao Guinong’s face was clearly forced.

After all, just like Lin Xuanting, Qiao Guinong never had a favorable impression of Yun Xiao, but at this moment, he couldn’t show even the slightest discontent since Yun Xiao’s intervention had given the Lin Family an absolute advantage in the battle against the Tao Family.

"May I ask, Brother Yun Xiao, who is your master, and where did you receive your teaching?"

Finally calming down, Tao Chengju realized that with Yun Xiao present today, it was unlikely that he would come out on top. He was the type who knew when to bow and when to stand tall, and more importantly, he recognized that the most critical task at hand was to ascertain the youth’s background.

If Yun Xiao truly hailed from one of the grand sects or prominent families of the Tenglong Continent, then Tao Chengju would have to accept his loss, swallow his teeth and blood, and chalk it up to bad luck.

But if Yun Xiao was just a solitary Loose Cultivator, there was no way the wronged Tao Family Head would just let the matter rest.

"My master is Yu Shu, the Sect Master of the Jade Pot Sect. Have you, Family Head Tao, perhaps heard of it?"

For some reason, Yun Xiao suddenly felt a mischievous impulse and mentioned his sect and master from the Hidden Dragon Continent, which wasn’t exactly a lie.

"Yu Shu? Jade Pot Sect?"

Upon hearing these two key terms, everyone from Tao Chengju and Lu Yuanpei to Lin Zhenjiang and Qiao Guinong exchanged glances, seeing a trace of confusion in each other’s eyes.

The Family Heads of both families seemed to reach the same conclusion – Yun Xiao was young but demonstrated remarkable combat ability, which likely indicated an extraordinary background.

But what exactly are Yu Shu and Jade Pot Sect? Why haven’t I ever heard of such a Sect before? Could it be a powerful Sect that has recently risen somewhere, and I am just ignorant and unaware of it?

The Family Heads of the two great Tao Lin clans probably couldn’t guess that the Jade Pot Sect is just a Sect of the lower Plane of the Hidden Dragon Continent, and such a Sect, if placed in the Tenglong Continent, is probably insignificant.

Just like the Tao Lin clans in Yujiang City, which have the presence of cultivators in the Seeking Origin Realm, the strongest in Jade Pot Sect is but Yu Shu, a half-step into the Qi Seeking Realm. There is simply no basis for comparison between the two.

As cultivators born and raised in the Tenglong Continent, Tao Chengju and Lin Zhenjiang never even considered the Hidden Dragon Continent. It’s this kind of speculation that has added a few more layers of doubt to their hearts.

"Ha ha, so Young Brother Yun Xiao is a distinguished disciple of the Jade Pot Sect; this is really a negligence on my part!"

Relative to this, although Lin Zhenjiang also didn’t know what the Jade Pot Sect was, trying to appear knowledgeable and well-traveled, he couldn’t help but burst into laughter after a brief moment of doubt.

No sooner had these words been spoken than Tao Chengju, not knowing whether they were true or false, began to harbor the thought that "perhaps the Jade Pot Sect is not to be trifled with," and immediately wanted to beat a retreat.

"Since Young Brother Yun Xiao is here today, my Tao Family admits defeat. However, while mountains don’t turn, rivers do; we shall see!"

Tao Chengju, unaware of the Jade Pot Sect’s true strength, compared their forces and had no choice but to make a harsh statement before he waved his hand, intending to lead his people out of the valley.

"Hmph, you killed so many of my Lin Family members; do you think you can leave so easily?"

For some reason, seeing Tao Chengju about to take his people away, Lin Xuantian suddenly shouted. He had just realized that today’s situation might very well be an opportunity to completely take down the Tao Family.

Hearing Lin Xuantian’s shout, Lin Zhenjiang and Qiao Guinong also saw a glint of opportunity in their eyes, yet both of them turned their gaze simultaneously onto the figure in rough clothing.

Including Tao Family Head Tao Chengju, at this moment, all faced a grim change in expressions, for he knew that if a great battle were to erupt again, he and Lu Yuanpei might escape, but those Tao Family guards and even Tao Liqian would more likely face grim fates.

And all of this would depend on the attitude of the young man in rough clothes. If he decided to help the Lin Family, then the Tao Family would certainly be unable to escape disaster today, but if...

"Brother Yun Xiao, as a scion of a noble lineage, my Tao Family also has never committed an offense against you; do you truly wish to utterly annihilate us?"

Thinking of a certain possibility, the usually ruthless Tao Family Head Tao Chengju finally softened his tone, for the centuries-old foundation of the Tao Family was hanging by the thread of that young man’s single thought.

It seems that Tao Chengju has really taken the Jade Pot Sect for some well-known, prestigious Sect. If even a young disciple is this powerful, if those elder powerhouses were to take action, the Tao Family might not be able to make even a ripple.

"Brother Yun Xiao, no matter what, the Lin Family saved your life. How about taking action against the Tao Family today to repay this favor?"

Seeing Yun Xiao seemed to hesitate, Lin Xuantian suddenly spoke up again, and his words caused Lin Xuanhao and Lin Zhenjiang to slightly frown, for this seemed somewhat like moral coercion.

But Lin Xuantian didn’t care much about this; he knew this was an opportunity to completely overthrow the Tao Family. If he became the Family Head of the Lin Family in the future, it would mean one less powerful enemy.

Moreover, Lin Xuantian believed he had a life-saving favor towards Yun Xiao, who did not seem like someone who would not reciprocate gratitude. This could be seen when Yun Xiao took action to help Lin Xuanhao.

"I’m sorry, my life-saving benefactor is only Brother Xuan Hao. If someone wants to strike against him, I will protect him. But I do not wish to intervene in the grudges between the Lin and Tao families!"

As everyone watched Yun Xiao, he finally spoke up. His words, however, made everyone’s expressions vary.

Lin Xuantian, who had been confident, suddenly turned gloomy, whereas the members of the Yu Family breathed a sigh of relief. Since he wouldn’t intervene, as long as they did not provoke him further, the Tao Family would likely not face destruction today.

Indeed, as Yun Xiao said, he came to the Nanyu Mountain Range solely for Chi Yan. Since Chi Yan was not seriously hurt and these Tao Family members were sensible, why should he invite trouble for himself?

Of course, another reason was that Yun Xiao felt a subconscious aversion to Lin Xuantian, deeming him extremely hypocritical. Since he didn’t like him, naturally he wouldn’t act according to his words.

"Xuan Hao, the family’s opportunity should not be missed just like this; won’t you say a word to persuade your Brother Yun Xiao?"

Seeing Yun Xiao’s resolute attitude, Lin Xuantian knew he couldn’t persuade him, so he turned his head toward Lin Xuanhao’s location, his words causing the members of the Tao Family to sink once more in their hearts.

After all, Yun Xiao had said that Lin Xuanhao was his life-saving benefactor. If he personally asked for help, would he change his mind?