When Old Master Xiao and many clan elders arrived in town in a fit of rage, they were stunned by the scene before them.
The street less than 600 meters long after exiting the station was filled with the Xiao family members!
On the road, in the flowerbeds, on the rooftops, on the walls, on the tree trunks, the Xiao family members lay sprawled out in all sorts of strange and messy positions, covering the entire street!
Among them were rising young talents of the Xiao family who were highly regarded by their elders, several second-generation masters who were now considered the backbone of the Xiao family, and several powerful masters who had even won several martial arts championships in the Southern China martial arts world. All of them were lying on the ground without any decorum.
"Who...who did this?!"
Grandpa Xiao took a deep breath.
A member of the Xiao family timidly leaned out: "They are a group of outsiders. They...they are staying at the inn in town."
"Hahahaha!!" Old Master Xiao was also furious.
A bunch of people from out of town? And they actually wiped out everyone in the Xiao family except for a few old guys?!
I'd like to see who this person is!
The Xiao family's fighting force was almost completely exhausted, leaving only a group of white-haired old men, along with a few close followers, who arrived at the inn with the old patriarch.
The old master hasn't personally taken action in many years, but now it seems the Xiao family is really in big trouble!
A few outsiders actually managed to easily defeat the entire Xiao family?! How can the Xiao family maintain their standing in the martial arts world after this?!
When Old Master Xiao arrived at the inn with his men, Prince had already finished his nanny duties. After sending the young men and women back to the inn, the old madman went back to his room to sleep. In his words, "My mission is done. Now I'm going to sleep. Even if the sky falls, I don't care."
When Old Master Xiao rushed into the inn, his face was full of anger and murderous intent. But as soon as he entered, he suddenly saw a figure walk into the lobby from the side door of the inn and say a few words to the inn's staff at the counter.
Grandpa Xiao saw the figure from afar. He was tall and strong, and looked to be about forty years old, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. Grandpa Xiao had only glanced at him when he suddenly stumbled and almost tripped over the threshold. He staggered back several steps before rushing in, and then stumbled back out, his face full of surprise and uncertainty.
Seeing that even the patriarch, the pillar of the Xiao family, looked as if he had seen a ghost, the people below were all horrified.
Who exactly is staying at this inn? Even the old man seemed frightened and retreated!
"Stop right there! Wait outside the door. No one is allowed to come in without my permission!"
The old patriarch had a strange expression. He took a deep breath and gave a low order. After giving the order, he walked into the main hall alone. The dozen or so members of the Xiao family, young and old, could only stand at the door and look inside helplessly.
Old Tian had just returned from outside when JOKER, after sharing a bottle of wine with him, casually said "See you later" and dashed off. Naturally, Old Tian was in a bad mood and returned to the inn sullenly.
Just as he was about to say a few words to the innkeeper at the counter, he suddenly heard a voice behind him. He turned around and saw the old master of the Xiao family staring at him with a solemn expression as he walked in step by step. Outside the lobby, there was a row of Xiao family members standing at the door, looking inside.
Grandpa Xiao squinted and carefully examined Old Tian for a long while before confirming that he wasn't seeing things.
"Mr. Tian...?" The old man's voice was hoarse.
Old Tian sighed, forced a smile, and nodded: "It's me."
The Xiao family members outside the door, as well as the waiters in the shop, were all stunned! Because they saw that Old Master Xiao, who was like an emperor to the people within a hundred miles of Xiao Family Town, suddenly clasp his hands together in front of this middle-aged man, and then, like a mountain collapsing and a jade pillar falling, he knelt down on the ground!
The people outside were stunned.
Um...we're here to settle scores, aren't we? Why is the old man suddenly kneeling down?!
...
"No rush, think it over slowly." Phoenix gently touched Chen Xiao's cheek, a gesture that made the girls next to her look a little uncomfortable.
Chen Xiao closed his eyes and thought carefully for a while: "Hmm... Later, I left the coffee shop and went to Shanghai to accept a commission. Oh, right, it was in Shanghai that I met Xiao Tao!"
Chen Xiao opened her eyes and looked at Zhang Xiaotao with surprise: "I remember now! The first time I saw you, you were wearing two pairs of underwear."
Everyone: "..."
Then the girls looked thoughtfully at Zhang Xiaotao, whose face was flushed.
Chapter 281 [Kill This Little Pervert]
Old Tian looked at the Xiao family members standing outside, then at Old Master Xiao kneeling before him… Given his age and seniority, he was certainly worthy of Old Master Xiao's kneeling. However, to outsiders, it was quite astonishing that the patriarch of the Xiao family would bow to a middle-aged man who looked to be only around forty years old.
Old Tian sighed. Seeing this scene, although he had just returned from outside and did not know what had happened, nor did he know that Prince had almost wiped out the entire Xiao family's fighting force, seeing that they had found the inn, it was most likely that something had happened while he was out.
"Get up," Old Tian said after a moment's thought.
"Yes!" Old Master Xiao stood up respectfully, still slightly bowing. He knew very well that the extraordinary person before him was the legendary Mr. Tian. The Xiao family of Lingnan could almost say that they were able to establish themselves here thanks to him. According to seniority, he was a peer of his ancestor... He didn't know that Old Tian had lived for over four hundred years, otherwise he would have kowtowed and called him "Ancestor."
"I don't know how you found this place." Old Tian looked at the people outside and frowned. "But I can tell you two things. First, I didn't plan to contact the Xiao family or show my face this time. I won't get involved in the Xiao family's affairs anymore."
"Yes!" A hint of surprise appeared in Old Master Xiao's eyes, but he dared not ask any further questions.
"Secondly..." Old Tian thought for a moment, then his heart softened and he said in a low voice, "The girl who made a scene in the ancestral hall during the day, I can testify that she is indeed a descendant of Mingyue... She is Xiao Qing's biological sister, twins born of the same mother, but due to some special reasons, I did not bring her to the Xiao family back then."
Old Master Xiao's eyelids twitched, and he immediately replied, "Yes! This junior knows what to do. I will definitely find a way to suppress the clansmen when I get back..."
"You've misunderstood me." Old Tian chuckled lightly, his tone somewhat listless. "What's past is past. I don't want to interfere in the Xiao family's internal affairs. However, that child's outburst at the ancestral hall today was probably just a result of her eagerness to acknowledge her ancestors; she didn't really intend to cause trouble. As for her identity, I can prove it for her. Of course, how your Xiao family rules should be handled is your business as the current patriarch, and it has nothing to do with me, Tian."
Old Master Xiao nodded repeatedly, but didn't even dare to ask why he had come... Hundreds of Xiao family members had been knocked down on the street. Such skill must have been the work of this Mr. Tian. It must have been some unruly young man in the family who had unintentionally offended this senior, and that's why he had to punish him.
There's no way I can get revenge for this... Not only do I lack the ability, but even if I did, I would never do anything to harm this great benefactor of the Xiao family.
So, Old Master Xiao simply didn't ask any more questions. After bowing his head and bowing, he withdrew. Old Tian didn't even look at him and went upstairs on his own.
"Grandpa!?"
As soon as Old Master Xiao stepped out of the door, a group of Xiao family members standing on the street surrounded him, each with a strange expression. Some even thought that the old master might be senile.
"Shut up, all of you!" Old Master Xiao's face was ashen as he roared, "Don't you dare say another word about what just happened! Don't you dare ask any questions! Keep your mouths shut! None of you saw what just happened! Even if you did, you'd better keep it to yourselves! Anyone who dares to tell anyone about what happened today will be expelled from the family immediately!"