Chapter 10: Expelled from the Family Register

Long Xiaotian acted swiftly, and no one around expected him to strike so suddenly.

Furthermore, Long Xiaotian's cultivation had already reached the Qi Transformation Realm, and even a casual strike from him was something a Body Tempering Realm Cultivator could not withstand.

However, something astonishing happened to everyone: the whistling, fierce Qi wave, when it reached half a meter in front of Xiao Fan, was effortlessly dissolved and dissipated into nothingness by the latter's outstretched hand.

"What?"

Everyone around was shocked, especially Long Yi, who simply couldn't believe that Xiao Fan was not only unharmed by his Elder Brother's punch but had also easily neutralized it.

One must know that half a month ago, when the two of them fought, Xiao Fan was only at the fifth stage of the Body Tempering Realm, similar to him.

Even if he was stronger now, it was impossible for him to have reached the Qi Transformation Realm, right?

"A little interesting. It seems I underestimated you. Outsiders all say you are a waste, but you don't seem that useless."

Long Xiaotian raised an eyebrow. The attack he had just unleashed was definitely not something a Body Tempering Realm Cultivator could withstand.

"It seems you've also reached the Qi Transformation Realm. Not bad." Long Xiaotian said indifferently, "However, to reach the Qi Transformation Realm in such a short time, though I don't know what you've experienced, you are very good."

"However, what I said earlier hasn't changed. At the City Lord's Mansion, in front of everyone, represent the Xiao Family and kneel to apologize. All past matters will be forgiven, and from now on, you'll follow me in the Long Family."

Xiao Fan's tone remained flat: "Impossible. Don't dream about it."

Long Xiaotian didn't seem surprised and said, "If you don't agree, then tomorrow at noon at the City Lord's Mansion, you and I will have a life-and-death battle. It seems good to beat you until you kneel and beg for mercy."

"Tomorrow at noon, alright."

Xiao Fan agreed without even thinking.

"Hahaha... Not bad, not bad. Tomorrow at noon at the City Lord's Mansion, don't forget." Long Xiaotian laughed wildly, then turned and left.

All the direct descendants of the Long Family present were stunned, not expecting Long Xiaotian to actually want to have a life-and-death battle with Xiao Fan!

One, a Xiao Family waste; the other, a Long Family Genius. The outcome of such a matter could be known without even thinking.

"Kid, you're dead tomorrow. Just wait to kneel and beg for mercy." Long Yi left a vicious remark and followed Long Xiaotian away.

The crowd dispersed, leaving only Xiao Fan and Long Miaoyin in the courtyard.

"Xiao Fan, you..." Long Miaoyin was worried. She wanted to persuade Xiao Fan to endure it.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. You can rest assured." Xiao Fan smiled faintly.

Seeing that Long Miaoyin seemed to want to say something else, Xiao Fan spoke first, "I'm hungry. I haven't eaten yet today."

Long Miaoyin was helpless, knowing that Xiao Fan wanted to change the subject, but she trusted Xiao Fan and believed that he was not a reckless person, so she could only obediently nod and go to the kitchen to get some food.

......

Long Xiaotian returned to the main hall and told the Family Head, Long Anhai, about his impending life-and-death battle with Xiao Fan.

"Why? He's just a waste. Why have a life-and-death battle? Isn't that giving him face?" Long Anhai didn't understand why his eldest son wanted to do this.

Of course, he hadn't seen Xiao Fan dispel Long Xiaotian's punch with a single hand, otherwise he wouldn't have said that.

"Xiao Fan is, after all, of the Xiao Family Bloodline. The Xiao Family offended our Long Family. Now that Xiao Tian isn't here, we'll use Xiao Fan's blood to wash away the disgrace Xiao Tian brought upon our Long Family this time."

Long Xiaotian replied indifferently.

"But Xiao Tian has already joined the Piao Miao Immortal Palace. That's an existence we cannot afford to offend." Long Anhai expressed his concern.

Long Xiaotian smiled and said, "Father, don't worry. During my month-plus outing, besides my cultivation improvement, I also gained something."

Everyone in the hall's eyes lit up. Long Anhai asked, "What gain?"

"This time, while hunting Yao Beasts in the barren mountains, I met an Elder from the Lei Huo Sect. He took a liking to my Aptitude and intends to take me as a disciple. Three months from now is the Lei Huo Sect's disciple recruitment day, and I will go then and join the Lei Huo Sect."

"Hahaha, so that's what it is. Good, good, good." Long Anhai was overjoyed, and the Elders of the Long Family around him were also ecstatic.

Although the Lei Huo Sect was not as powerful as the Piao Miao Immortal Palace, it was still a top-ranked force in the Martial Emperor State.

If Long Xiaotian truly joined the Lei Huo Sect, even if Xiao Tian joined the Piao Miao Immortal Palace, he wouldn't be able to do anything to their Long Family.

"Come, spread the word about tomorrow's duel between Xiao Tian and Xiao Fan. I want the City Lord's Mansion to be packed tomorrow! Let the entire Jingchuan City know about this matter." Long Anhai waved his hand and gave the order.

"The Long Family's disgrace will surely be washed away by me, Long Xiaotian!"

......

As the first Family in Jingchuan City, the Long Family's influence was naturally self-evident.

In less than a day, news about Long Xiaotian's life-and-death battle with the Xiao Family waste, Xiao Fan, spread throughout Jingchuan City.

"This Xiao Fan probably wants to seek death, right? After all, being a live-in son-in-law isn't easy."

"Xiao Tian is indeed a Genius, but his waste of a brother... has no talent whatsoever. After so many years, he's still only at the second stage of the Body Tempering Realm. How can he fight Long Xiaotian?"

"It is said that because Xiao Tian previously schemed against the Long Family, personally beat Xiao Fan half to death, sent him to the Long Family as a live-in son-in-law, forcibly demanded a bunch of resources, and even copied a Profound Rank Cultivation Technique of the Long Family which Xiao Tian took away. That's why Long Xiaotian wants revenge upon his return."

"No wonder, so that's how it is. This battle must be watched."

Many people were discussing this matter. The duel location was set at the City Lord's Mansion, where a special arena was set up, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of spectators.

This matter naturally reached the Xiao Mansion.

Ever since Xiao Tian entered the Piao Miao Immortal Palace, the entire Xiao Family's status in Jingchuan City was self-evident, and their current prestige even surpassed that of the Long Family.

Originally, Xiao Fan's parents and the rest of the Xiao Family were in great spirits, as the day of their vindication had finally arrived.

However, when they learned that Long Xiaotian was going to have a life-and-death battle with Xiao Fan, the Xiao Family seemed to be shrouded in a haze.

"Damn it, damn it! Xiao Fan, that waste, having a life-and-death battle with someone, isn't that just making others laugh?" Xiao Fan's father, Xiao Yuan, cursed in the main hall, extremely angry.

"Damn it, this little beast still can't settle down even after becoming a live-in son-in-law. Isn't this clearly disgracing our Xiao Family?" Xiao Fan's mother, Wei Xia, also cursed alongside him.

Xiao Yuan's face was gloomy. After a moment, he said, "Send word out that from now on, Xiao Fan's life or death has nothing to do with our Xiao Family. From today onwards, Xiao Fan is removed from the Family register. He is no longer a member of our Xiao Family!"

Jingchuan City, which was already bustling, became even more boisterous due to a new piece of news.

Xiao Fan was expelled from the Xiao Family, removed from the Family register. From then on, Xiao Fan and the Xiao Family had no relation whatsoever.

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