Chapter 41: The Great Elder Shows Off

"This incident is entirely due to the Xiao Clan disregarding martial ethics, wantonly dumping medicinal pills, and disrupting the market in Wutan City! To settle this, the Xiao Clan must stop selling medicinal pills and hand over the remaining stock to our two clans and the City Lord's Mansion for safekeeping!" said an elder of the Ao Ba Clan.

"Nonsense! What dumping of medicinal pills! You didn't even draft your words before speaking! Since ancient times, when has such a crime ever existed!" an elder of the Xiao Clan retorted.

"Hmph! It didn't exist before because no one was as shameless as your Xiao Clan in conducting massive dumping, to the point where everyone else has nothing to eat. In my view, not only must you hand over the remaining dirty goods, but you must also publicly confess your crimes in front of all the citizens of Wutan City!" an elder of the Jia Lie Clan added, spouting more nonsense.

"Right! Not only must you apologize, but you must also recall all the medicinal pills already sold! I just don't understand, where did the Xiao Clan find an alchemist to refine so many pills for you? Are those pills the Xiao Clan sells even legitimate? Could there be something wrong with them!" a humanoid creature that appeared out of nowhere shrieked insidiously.

"You! You people!" The Xiao Clan elder had clearly never seen such a display, such shamelessness; he pointed a finger in rage, but could not utter a single word.

There were also some naive elders who believed in reason who wanted to continue arguing: "The medicinal pills have been sold for several days now, many have already been consumed, how could they possibly be retrieved!"

"That is your problem, what does it have to do with us? Why don't you find a way to dig them out of those people's stomachs? That's right, hahaha~"

"What?" This Xiao Clan elder could hardly believe his ears; dig them out of their stomachs? Could those people still live? Besides, the pills were digested not long after being consumed, they couldn't be found at all! At this moment, this young elder, who had grown up within the Xiao Clan, also realized that these people had no intention of reasoning at all. His own behavior just now was simply a joke, being humiliated by others for nothing!

Watching the elders of the Jia Lie and Ao Ba clans firing on all cylinders below, suppressing the Xiao Clan members until they couldn't catch their breath, and listening to one excessive demand after another, a smile of pleasure curled the corners of Wu Jin's mouth.

Come on, Xiao Zhan, kneel down and beg me! As long as you kneel, I will let them spare your Xiao Clan.

Wu Jin thought to himself.

Although Wu Jin was very dissatisfied with the Xiao Clan's performance during this period, he had no intention of wiping them out; otherwise, it would not be easy to foster another family to stand against the three great families.

However, when he turned his head to look at Xiao Zhan's expression, he did not see the scene of panic and begging for mercy he had expected; there wasn't even a trace of anxiety. Wu Jin even detected a hint of contempt in Xiao Zhan's eyes, and for some reason, the way he looked at the two clan heads was like looking at two dead men. An ominous premonition welled up in his heart.

"Hmph! Why waste words with these fellows!"

With a *thud*, the Great Elder slammed the cane in his hand heavily against the ground. The heavy sound made the arguing crowd quiet down, and they all looked toward the Great Elder.

Calculating the time, it should be about right, the Great Elder thought with some self-satisfaction, and cleared his throat.

"Ahem, listen well, all of you. We will not agree to a single one of the conditions you mentioned! Now I give you a chance: either get out of our Xiao Clan right now, or—bear the consequences yourselves!"

After speaking, the Great Elder flicked his sleeves fiercely and stood sideways, drawing cheers from the Xiao Clan members.

"Good, the Great Elder said it well!"

"Great Elder, handsome!"

"Great Elder is awesome!"

Amidst the flattery of the crowd, the corners of the Great Elder's mouth rose slightly; he was very satisfied with his performance today, it was worth the early start he made to prepare. For today, he had even specifically gone to the market to pick out a dragon-headed cane; it had no other use, it just sounded particularly loud when hitting the ground, giving a very majestic feeling.

The heads of the Jia Lie and Ao Ba clans looked at each other, feeling that the Xiao Clan's reaction was a bit off, and a trace of vigilance rose in their hearts.

Jia Lie Bi: What to do, the reaction of this group of Xiao Clan people is a bit off! Could it be they have some trump card?

Ao Ba Dun: Indeed, should we send someone to test them?

Jia Lie Bi: You go?

Ao Ba Dun: Why should I go and not you?

Jia Lie Bi: Don't I still have to keep an eye on Xiao Zhan?

Ao Ba Dun: Bullshit! With Lord Wu Jin here, do we need you!

Ao Ba Dun was clearly unwilling, and the two of them were at a stalemate.

How about—Jia Lie Bi's eyes rolled, and he looked at Ao Ba Dun.

Ao Ba Dun also looked over: Great Elder against Great Elder, how about that?

Jia Lie Bi: He who knows me, is Brother Ao Ba!

The two smiled at each other and shifted the pressure onto their own Great Elders.

No matter which family it is, the patriarch and the Great Elder are a pair of natural enemies; if they can take the opportunity to pit them against each other, they naturally won't let it pass.

The Great Elders of the two clans were naturally unwilling, but at this moment, the pressure of Wu Jin's dissatisfaction was also applied; the two Great Elders had no choice but to bite the bullet and go.

The Great Elder naturally saw the scene of the two clan heads conspiring, but he didn't care in his heart. Hmph! A bunch of rabble, no matter how exquisite your schemes are, they are useless in the face of absolute strength! Hmph!

The Great Elder struck a haughty pose in his heart.

Speaking of which, that little girl Qing Lian has been gone for a while, why hasn't the prospective grandson-in-law come over yet? Could it be he was too tired from cultivation and overslept? No, I should talk to him later and tell him to take care of his health!

The Great Elders of the other two clans naturally didn't know what was going on in the Xiao Clan Great Elder's mind, and just stepped forward in unison, charging fiercely toward the Great Elder.

"What are you doing? Do you want to make a move! I warn you, if you—ah!" Although the Great Elder had been fantasizing in his heart, his reaction was still fast; he successfully blocked one person's attack, but as the saying goes, two fists are no match for four hands, and he was still struck in the chest by the other person, flying straight out and leaving a large human-shaped hole in the wall.

"Ah! Great Elder! The Great Elder has been sent flying!"

Except for a few people who were still glaring at the Ao Ba and Jia Lie clan members where they stood, the rest rushed to the Great Elder's side with concern.

There were few fools among those present; everyone knew that the main force had not yet arrived, and unless the other side was going for the kill, they didn't intend to step forward now.

However, it must be said that the Xiao Clan's reaction did indeed stun the other two clans; let alone a trump card, they didn't even show their usual fighting spirit.

The two Great Elders and the two clan heads behind them looked at each other and immediately reached a decision.

Charge!

With a wave of Ao Ba Dun and Jia Lie Bi's hands, the people of the two clans rushed toward the Xiao Clan members together.

Although most people had the idea of not suffering immediate losses, they wouldn't just hide when someone was beating them up; led by the Great Elder who had climbed back up, they counter-charged toward the people of the other two clans!

"Presumptuous! Who dares to offend my Xiao Clan!"

Just as the two sides were about to brawl, a loud, resonant voice accompanied by a terrifying pressure forcibly terminated everyone's actions.

"Dou Ling!" Wu Jin stood up in disbelief, looking at the figure gradually walking in from outside the door, and exclaimed.