Seeing the few people who had barged in with such ferocity, Zhao Zhengyi was first stunned, then understood, and gritted his teeth, shouting, "So it's you, you son of a bitch named Xiao, how dare you trespass into my Zhao family!"
Xiao Yunlong glanced inside and sneered, "All the direct descendants of the Zhao family are here, so that's good, saving me the trouble of finding them one by one!"
After speaking, Xiao Yunlong strode directly into the main hall.
Zhao Zhengyi instinctively wanted to step forward to stop him, but remembering that even the two deputy leaders of the Martial Alliance had been severely injured, his heart trembled, and he retracted the step he had raised.
At this moment, the few direct descendants of the Zhao family in the main hall were all somewhat at a loss, likely intimidated by the aura emanating from Xiao Yunlong and his companions.
Old Master Zhao, having weathered many storms, let out a heavy snort and said, "If you don't cut the grass at the root, it will grow again with the spring breeze. This old saying is truly not false. It's hateful, why didn't I have the heart to exterminate you, you son of a bitch, back then!"
"It's a pity there are no regret pills in this world!" Xiao Yunlong also snorted lightly, then pulled out a chair and sat down.
Old Master Zhao stood in the center of the hall, leaning on his dragon-headed cane, and narrowed his eyes, saying, "Xiao, the matters between our two families are in the past. Moreover, my grandson was crippled by you, and my son was even killed by you. Our hatred should be settled, shouldn't it?"
"Settled? Do you think that's possible? My Xiao family, dozens of people, settled with half your Zhao family's lives? Your Zhao family truly lives up to its reputation as cunning merchants!"
Xiao Yunlong sneered, his face full of mockery.
Zhao Zhengyi shouted, "That incident back then wasn't just our Zhao family's doing. At most, we were accomplices, not the main culprits!"
"I know, your Zhao family were just accomplices. Don't worry, after I settle accounts with your Zhao family, I will go find the other families one by one!" Xiao Yunlong said.
When he first returned to Chuan City, Xiao Yunlong had intended to lie low for a while and investigate all those involved in the past before making a move. However, he realized he was overthinking. Both the Zhao family and the Ouyang family showed no hesitation regarding the massacre of the Xiao family back then.
They even mentioned it frequently, boasting about it with pride!
Naturally, there was no need to investigate further. Moreover, Xiao Yunlong had already found out that the main culprit of that incident was the Qi family, which was the current Chuan City Governor's mansion. The Zhao family and the Ouyang family could only be considered accomplices.
Old Master Zhao glared at Zhao Zhengyi, sighed, and said, "Young Master Xiao, that incident back then happened and it happened. As the saying goes, the dead cannot be brought back to life. How about this, name your conditions. As long as our Zhao family can fulfill them, we will not hesitate, even as compensation to you."
"Name my conditions?" Xiao Yunlong looked at him with interest.
"That's right, even if you want us to return the industries we seized from your Xiao family back then, it's absolutely no problem!"
Old Master Zhao said, then glared at Zhao Zhengyi, who looked unwilling to speak.
Xiao Yunlong said coldly, "The condition is very simple: all direct descendants of the Xiao family commit suicide to atone, and all Zhao family industries are handed over. The rest will be spared death!"
"Absolutely impossible!" Zhao Zhengyi roared, his eyes wide.
Old Master Zhao's face also darkened, and he snorted, "Xiao Yunlong, I can see that you have gained power now, and the people around you are also experts. But you must understand that my Zhao family is not so easily manipulated. If we were to truly fight, my Zhao family might not be afraid of you!"
Xiao Yunlong glanced around the hall and sneered, "Almost forgot, your Zhao family head Zhao Dongming is not present. If I'm not mistaken, he should be going to the Chuan City Martial Alliance to call for reinforcements, right?"
Old Master Zhao chuckled, "You are indeed very smart. Since you've already guessed it, you should know that our Zhao family's influence is far more than this."
Zhao Zhengyi also snorted coldly, "Xiao, if you're smart, you'll get out of here now. Get out of Chuan City overnight, and we can pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, once the great experts from the Martial Alliance arrive, you will surely die!"
"Oh, really? Then I really should wait!" Xiao Yunlong said indifferently.
Zhao Zhengyi wanted to speak again and shout coldly, but he was stopped by Old Master Zhao waving his hand, probably not wanting to provoke the other party at this critical juncture.
Xiao Yunlong sneered at this. How could he not see that Old Master Zhao was deliberately stalling for time, employing a delaying tactic? But he simply didn't care.
Just as Xiao Yunlong had said at the foot of Qingcheng Mountain, if the Chuan City Martial Alliance did not get involved, so be it. If they dared to interfere arbitrarily, he wouldn't mind destroying it!
"Young Master Xiao truly has extraordinary courage, I admire you. Come, serve tea!"
After Old Master Zhao finished speaking, he pulled Zhao Zhengyi back slightly, and the other Zhao family direct descendants present also retreated to the side.
Just then, a group of people suddenly rushed in from outside, numbering thirty to forty. It turned out to be the strength of the Zhao family's thugs and bodyguards from their various industries, who had rushed over immediately after receiving the family head's orders.
Soon, these thugs and bodyguards, dripping wet, rushed into the main hall and surrounded Xiao Yunlong and his companions.
Xiao Yunlong remained seated motionlessly, picked up the tea served by a servant, and drank it leisurely, not even looking at the surrounding thugs.
In fact, even Zhuge Wushuang and Tu Fu were too lazy to look at them, as these people were not on the same level as them.
At this moment, Old Master Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, probably feeling that with these arriving thugs and bodyguards, their chances of winning had increased.
Unconsciously, Old Master Zhao and Zhao Zhengyi exchanged a look, and they could see the sneer in each other's eyes, as if to say, "You kid are still too young. Just wait. When the great experts from the Martial Alliance arrive, you son of a bitch will have nowhere to be buried!"
They did not wait long, and soon the sound of car horns came from outside.
Led by Zhao Dongming, a total of four people walked in briskly.
One of them was broad-chested and stout, with a stubbled face, looking about fifty years old. This person moved with great momentum, especially with the temples bulging high. Any discerning eye would know he was an expert.
The other two were dressed in gray robes, with white hair and beards, exuding an air of reclusive masters.
These three people, the stout man, was the current leader of the Inherited Martial Alliance, Liu Jinming!
The other two were honored guests of the Martial Alliance, with transcendent status.
Xiao Yunlong merely glanced at them and then withdrew his gaze. Among these three, Liu Jinming was at the peak of the Huajin Grandmaster realm, with about half a foot already crossing the threshold of the Kaiqiao Martial King.
As for the two honored guests of the Martial Alliance, they were both at the Kaiqiao realm. Chuan City was a major city, and its Martial Alliance was far more powerful than the Jiangdong Martial Alliance.
Of course, at this level, they were still not enough for the current Xiao Yunlong!
"Excellent, Martial Alliance Leader and the two honored guests, you have finally arrived."
Old Master Zhao and Zhao Zhengyi quickly stepped out, for them, these three were undoubtedly saviors.
"Old Master Zhao, is this the young man from the Xiao family?" Liu Jinming glared at Xiao Yunlong and shouted as soon as he entered the main hall.
"That's right, Alliance Leader Liu. It's this brat. Relying on a few martial artists he invited from somewhere, he brazenly killed my Zhao family disciples and even injured two deputy leaders of the Martial Alliance. He is truly guilty of heinous crimes!"
Old Master Zhao habitually struck his dragon-headed cane heavily, gritting his teeth.
"Alliance Leader Liu, honored guests, we must rely on you to kill this villain this time. My Zhao family will surely reward you handsomely afterward!" Zhao Dongming cupped his fists and said.
Liu Jinming immediately waved his hand and said loudly, "No need for thanks. Our two families are already close. Besides, even setting aside our good relationship, this kid dares to injure my Martial Alliance disciples, so I won't let him off today!"
After speaking, Liu Jinming glared at Xiao Yunlong and coldly shouted, "Xiao, you must know the identities of the three of us. This Alliance Leader is now giving you two choices: either you commit suicide, or we kill you!"
Tu Fu, who had been suppressing his anger, could not hold back and said, "A mere Martial Alliance Leader dares to speak so arrogantly in front of us, courting death!"
"You are courting death!" Liu Jinming was furious.
Tu Fu was too lazy to waste any more words, clenched his fist, and was about to make a move.
Xiao Yunlong, however, waved his hand to signal him to step back, then said, "Alliance Leader Liu, did those two injured deputy leaders tell you when they went back? If your Martial Alliance does not get involved in this matter, I can be lenient and not pursue it further. If you continue to..."
Before Xiao Yunlong could finish, Liu Jinming interrupted him, shouting, "So what if they told me? Do you think you, a stinking kid who hasn't even grown out of his mother's milk, can kill me? Truly laughable. With trash like you, this Alliance Leader killing you is probably no harder than crushing an ant!"
"It's really boring. I thought it would be some great master, actually making us two honored guests personally come out. I didn't expect it to be just these few ants and bugs, truly uninteresting!"
"Indeed, very uninteresting. We shouldn't have come if we knew this!"
The two honored guests shook their heads repeatedly, their faces filled with utter disdain.
"Master, please allow me to kill this dog!" Tu Fu's face turned green with anger.
"Master, give the order!" Even Zhuge Wushuang couldn't help but say coldly.
Xiao Yunlong shook his head and smiled, "This time, I will personally make a move, so that he can see what it means to crush someone no harder than crushing an ant!"
As his voice fell, Xiao Yunlong directly opened his internal Divine Kingdom, and the terrifying power of the Divine Kingdom erupted, surging towards his right hand.
Then, he flicked his wrist, and the teacup in his hand immediately shot out. In mid-air, the teacup and the teacup lid split into two, whistling towards the two honored guests.
The two honored guests still looked disdainful, but the next moment, their faces changed drastically.
Because only when they got close did they realize the terror of the flying objects.
Almost instinctively, the person on the left among the two extended a palm to grab the teacup lid, while the person on the right punched out, intending to knock the teacup down.
However, they still underestimated Xiao Yunlong's methods.
All the Divine Kingdoms within his body were opened, and all the power of the Divine Kingdoms was poured into them. At this moment, even a small teacup was as heavy as a thousand pounds, and the teacup lid was even comparable to the most terrifying hidden weapon in the world.
First, with a "噗嗤" sound, the small teacup lid brushed past the other person's palm and then sliced towards his neck.
Then, with a "砰然" sound, the teacup heavily struck the other person's chest.
The two honored guests, one clutching his neck, but blood gushing out, then slowly fell.
The other was blasted several meters away, smashing the chairs behind him into pieces, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and clutching his chest, he also fell to the ground.
"You, you actually..." The two honored guests widened their eyes and pointed directly at Xiao Yunlong, but before they could finish speaking, they died, unable to close their eyes even in death.
All the Zhao family members around, including the Chuan City Martial Alliance Leader Liu Jinming, were all stunned by this scene.
For a moment, the entire hall was silent.
Soon, Liu Jinming's legs began to tremble uncontrollably. Suddenly, with a "噗通" sound, he knelt straight before Xiao Yunlong.