Chapter 58: How Will You Respond, Your Excellency?

The visitor was an old man, his white hair disheveled, his face like withered bark, his stature stooped yet swift.

His black robe swept up the wind, carrying a mighty aura; with one step he took, sand and stones splashed.

The old man waved his hand, and streaks of powerful force directly slammed into the Third Elder, Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, Sixth Elder, and the other elders.

Wah!

Wah!

Bang!

The Third Elder and the others could not withstand this person's attack at all; upon contact they were flung out, vomiting blood continuously, and several elders who had just broken through to the Minor Saint Realm fainted on the spot, their life or death unknown.

Thus, the ground battle, which had originally favored the Azure Cloud Sect's elders, was instantly reversed by the newcomer.

The Third Elder also spat out a mouthful of blood; upon seeing the newcomer clearly, he cried out in terror, 'Peak Master Lin, he is the Xiao family's ancestral elder, Xiao Shanhai!'

What Xiao Shanhai?

Seeing the newcomer, the Azure Cloud Sect's people immediately decided.

Retreat!

Quickly retreat!

'Everyone, grab your comrades and quickly gather toward the Peak Master Lin's direction,' an elder said.

Xiao Shanhai is of the same stature as the Azure Cloud Sect's senior elders; he is far beyond what these people can handle.

Now, the only option is to unite and discuss strategy together.

Yet upon seeing Xiao Shanhai appear, Xiao Huo and Xiao Potian instantly became excited to the point of being unable to contain themselves, their previously waning fighting spirit rising again.

Grandfather! You've finally come.

Father! You've come.

He is none other than Xiao Potian's father, Xiao Shanhai.

He is currently the strongest of the Xiao family.

After the battle subsided, Xiao Shanhai glanced at the two and said, 'Are you all right?'

Xiao Potian said slowly, 'Father has left seclusion; no matter how great the matter, we will get through it.'

But Xiao Huo pointed at Lin Yang and complained to Xiao Shanhai, 'Grandfather, you've finally left seclusion; these two bastards almost beat me to death just now—damn disgusting.'

'Please, grandfather, decide for me—kill these beasts, and I want to chop their bones into bits to feed the dogs.'

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shanhai descended to Xiao Huo's side.

Xiao Huo is his most beloved grandson.

Naturally, he would not allow anyone to bully him.

He slowly said, 'This foul breath, grandfather will vent it for you.'

Immediately, he raised his head to look at Lin Yang and asked coldly, 'Was this slaughter of the Xiao family orchestrated by you?'

'Exactly!' Lin Yang replied with a light smile.

'The Xiao family is not something you can meddle with.' Xiao Shanhai said lightly, 'I don't want to make a big deal of today's affair; I can give you a chance.'

'Have your people kneel before the Xiao family and kowtow to apologize.'

'In that case, I can spare these Azure Cloud Sect elders, but as for you and Li Yilan, you must pay with your lives.'

Xiao Shanhai's oppressive tone left the Azure Cloud Sect's elders unable to speak.

Lin Yang, however, smiled faintly and said, 'How coincidental—just as I thought, I said the same thing to Xiao Potian earlier.'

'However, now that you have left seclusion, I will solemnly warn you once: if you take the lead and make all of the Xiao family kowtow and apologize to my disciple, then choose suicide, I can leave your Xiao family ancestral grave untouched; otherwise, I will not only kill people but also dig up your family's graves.'

Facing Xiao Shanhai, Lin Yang did not have a trace of fear.

Xiao Potian, his face twisted with anger from Lin Yang's words, stared coldly at Lin Yang and said icily, 'You little beast, you may have some skill, but do you think that little strength of yours can destroy my Xiao family?'

'And you still dare to have my Xiao family kowtow and apologize to you—do you not know who you are facing?'

'Let me tell you the truth: my father has already broken through to the Quasi-Emperor Realm.'

Upon hearing this, the Azure Cloud Sect's elders felt even greater pressure; no wonder they could not block Xiao Shanhai's attack earlier.

The Quasi-Emperor Realm is as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns in Qingzhou.

Our Azure Cloud Sect, in recent years, has seen martial decline, and there are no Quasi-Emperor Realm experts within the sect.

Yet Xiao Shanhai's breakthrough to the Quasi-Emperor Realm truly gives him the power to sweep across Qingzhou, also imposing great pressure on them.

'Peak Master Lin, what should we do now?' an elder asked.

'What can we do? Now that it's come to this, let's fight them to the death.' The Fifth Elder assumed a look of readiness to die.

Another elder said, 'Peak Master Lin, you and Miss Li are young; as long as you stay alive, the Azure Cloud Sect still has hope. You leave first, and we old-timers will hold the rear.'

'Exactly, Peak Master Lin; when the time comes for us to take revenge, we must behead these people and use their heads as chamber pots.'

'Thus, we can smile even in the netherworld.'

The elders produced the courage to sacrifice themselves without regard for death.

'Even the light of a grain of rice dares to rival the bright moon's brilliance.'

Xiao Potian's eyes flashed with a disdainful sneer as he said, 'With you old fogeys, you actually think you can hold the rear? That's simply overestimating yourselves.'

'Today, he cannot escape even if he grew wings.'

'That's what my father said.'

Xiao Potian roared.

'What about me then?'

At that moment.

A figure descended from the sky.

It was precisely the sword-bearing old man.

The old man glanced at Lin Yang and said, "If you had done what I said earlier, none of this would have happened."

"Take your disciple and leave; I promised Mao Ping I'd keep you safe, I'll hold the rear for you."

"And me."

Li Mu also stepped forward, speaking coldly: "My tiny light will compete with the bright moon for brilliance."

Immediately, the elders of the Qingyun Sect displayed unprecedented unity.

"Hahaha, a bunch of short-sighted old fogeys, it seems you truly don't know what a Quasi-Emperor is." Xiao Potian gave a cold laugh.

"I only want to say this: if our side produces a Quasi-Emperor, we can crush you all into submission—who dares to raise their brows arrogantly?"

Lin Yang smiled and said, "You mean you only need to produce a Great Emperor to have us completely under your control?"

"Exactly!" Xiao Potian said with a wild grin: "Our side has produced a Quasi-Emperor—how will you cope, sir?"

Lin Yang gave a faint smile: "Before me, the Quasi-Emperor realm is nothing more than a misshapen melon and cracked date."

"You!"

Xiao Potian gritted his teeth: "You're indeed silver-tongued, but you'll die waiting."

"Father, please strike and kill them."

Xiao Huo also turned to Xiao Shan Hai with killing intent: "Grandfather, quickly strike and kill these beasts."

"Don't let any of these scum survive."

"Let them die!"

"Huo'er, rest assured—none of these people will escape." Xiao Shan Hai spoke slowly: "Huo'er, stand behind me first, so you aren't affected by my power, and watch Grandfather's performance."

"All right, Grandfather, Huo'er will watch your performance from the side."

Xiao Huo stepped aside and watched the battle from afar.

Xiao Shan Hai leapt into the air, his gaze icy as he looked at Lin Yang.

"You little beast, I really want to see how my Quasi-Emperor expert will be nothing more than a misshapen melon and cracked date before you."

Seeing Xiao Shan Hai obviously angry, the Qingyun Sect elders all shouted: "Lin Yang, hurry and leave!"

"Quickly take your disciple and go!"

"Li Yilan, hurry up, quickly take your master and leave!"

As for the crowd's shouts, Lin Yang simply chose to ignore them.

On the contrary.

He let out a long sigh.

"Alas!"

"You say I'm a misshapen melon and cracked date, yet you still won't accept it."

"Then if I produce a Quasi-Emperor, how will you respond, sir?"