After not being here for four years, Xiao Chen revealed a faint smile when he revisited this place. "I'll go and see Big Brother Mo Fan first. If there is a chance, I'll get him to help me improve the Lunar Shadow Saber. The Rank 6 Thunder Roc Demonic Core is no longer able to keep up with my current strength."
Back when Xiao Chen forged the Lunar Shadow Saber, he was only an insignificant cultivator. Naturally, the Rank 6 Thunder Roc was something that Xiao Chen did not dare to imagine.
However, now that he was a half-step Martial Monarch, he could instantly kill a Rank 6 Demonic Beast. This Demonic Core was no longer suitable for the Lunar Shadow Saber.
Thus, when Xiao Chen saw a thousand-year-old Rank 9 lightning-attributed Demonic Core in the Heavenly Saber Pavilion's Hidden Treasure Pavilion, he immediately took one.
After paying the city entrance tax, Xiao Chen followed the crowd into the city. The scene on both sides of the street brought many warm memories to Xiao Chen's mind.
He found a restaurant in the city and sat down by the window on the second floor. Xiao Chen called the waiter over and handed him a gold ingot. He said, "Answer whatever I ask."
The fist-sized gold ingot dazzled the waiter's eyes. He bit down hard on it and after he was sure it was real, he quickly bowed and smiled, "Hehe, Young Hero, just ask whatever you want to ask. However, there is actually nothing much to ask in Mohe City."
Xiao Chen muttered to himself for a while before asking, "Which clan is the strongest in Mohe City?"
The waiter laughed loudly, "Is there a need to ask? Naturally, it is our Zhang Clan. Currently, more than half of the businesses in Mohe City are in the hands of our Zhang Clan."
"Your Zhang Clan?" Xiao Chen frowned heavily. Something did not seem right.
The waiter said proudly, "He he, that's right. Now, all the restaurants and inns in the city are the businesses of the Zhang Clan. Although I am not a direct descendant of the Zhang Clan, I am still surnamed Zhang. We can be considered of the same sect."
Xiao Chen took a sip of wine. His expression was somewhat unsightly. If he remembered correctly, this restaurant belonged to the Xiao Clan many years ago.
"What about the Xiao family in the past?"
The waiter revealed a cocky expression as he said, "The river flows east for thirty years and then west for thirty years. Two years ago, the Xiao Clan was like the sun in the sky in Mohe City, or even the entire Qizi County. However, now, hehe, they can only hide at the foot of Seven Horn Mountain."
"It won't be long before we lose this Seven Horn Mountain."
Xiao Chen's heart sank. Four years ago, before he left the Xiao Clan, he used the Ninth Heaven's Thunder Formation to capture the upper echelons of the Zhang Clan, the Tang Clan, and the Leng Clan, the number one clan in Qizi County.
With the strength of the Xiao Clan, logically speaking, they should not have any opponents in the Qizi County. What exactly happened?
Could it be that the noble clans that I offended made a move? That can't be right. Feng Feixue promised me that she would not let those noble clans touch the Xiao Clan.
With the enormous strength of the Flying Snow Trade Association, the aristocratic families would definitely not act recklessly. That would be suicidal.
Pa pa!
Xiao Chen took out another two gold ingots and handed them over, "Let me ask you again. What exactly happened two years ago that caused the Xiao Clan to decline so quickly?"
When the waiter saw the two gold ingots, his face lit up with joy. However, his expression was somewhat awkward. He chuckled and said, "We are just insignificant people. Actually, Young Hero, you should be able to guess that we do not know any confidential information.
"Anyway, two years ago, the Xiao Clan's Clan Head and a few elders were suddenly severely injured. After that, the Zhang Clan and the Tang Clan rose up and snatched away many of the territories that originally belonged to the Xiao Clan."
Xiao Chen waved his hand and dismissed the waiter. He was not too surprised to receive such an answer.
A waiter of a restaurant was not even a cultivator. It was easy to imagine how much he would know. Xiao Chen had only asked casually and did not hold much hope.
However, he did have a headache now. Originally, he wanted to ask the waiter about the situation of the Xiao Clan. He did not expect to receive news that the Xiao Clan had fallen into dire straits.
I should go and ask Big Brother Mo. With his strength, he should know something that the waiter did not.
"Ha ha! Xiao Ling`er, I did not expect you to come to my restaurant for a meal. Come, let's go to a private room. I, Zhang Zeyang, will treat you!"
Just as Xiao Chen was about to pay the bill and leave, a familiar voice came from the hall downstairs. Xiao Chen entered deep thought. This name, Zhang Zeyang, seemed familiar.
After thinking for a while, Xiao Chen finally found this person from the corner of his memory. Zhang Zeyang, the second son of the Zhang Clan Head. His elder brother, Zhang He, had once fought with Xiao Chen.
Zhang He was still considered someone important, but this Zhang Zeyang was nothing. However, Xiao Chen's tone was very arrogant.
As for Xiao Ling`er, naturally, Xiao Chen would not forget her. She was the Xiao Clan disciple who had pleaded for him when he participated in the Trial with her.
Xiao Chen also had a deep impression of the youth beside her. That was Ye Lan, a disciple of the Xiao Clan with a different surname. He was deeply in love with Xiao Ling`er.
Ye Lan had once met with a great calamity and was even willing to use his life to save Xiao Ling`er. It looked like the two of them had succeeded.
Right now, the two of them seemed to have met with some trouble. Xiao Ling`er looked coldly at Zhang Zeyang and stood up. "How unlucky! We can't even eat in peace. Ye Lan, let's go!"
Xiao Ling`er felt very depressed. She had eaten the signature dishes of this restaurant since she was young. This time, she could not resist sneaking out with Ye Lan for a meal.
However, before they started eating, they ran into the person they did not want to see the most.
"You want to leave? Have you asked for my permission?!" Zhang Zeyang snorted coldly. His subordinates immediately stepped forward to cut off the two's path of retreat.
Ye Lan's face sank. He placed his right hand on his weapon and shielded Xiao Ling`er behind him. He said in a cold voice, "Zhang Zeyang, what are you trying to do? Don't forget what the City Lord said."
A strange smile appeared on Zhang Zeyang's face as he said, "Don't worry, since the City Lord has already mediated the conflict between the two clans, I will not make things difficult for you. However, do you think you can leave without paying the bill?"
Dong! "
Xiao Ling`er tossed two ingots of gold onto the table and snorted, "Are you satisfied now? Fifty taels of gold, there is no need for the change. Let's go."
However, the five men blocking the entrance did not move at all. They did not have any intention of moving away.
The five men were all peak Martial Grand Masters. None of them were weaker than Ye Lan. If the five of them attacked together, they would be able to subdue Ye Lan in an instant.
Zhang Zeyang was expressionless as he crushed the two ingots of gold on the table. He said in a cold voice, "Did I say that this meal was priced in gold? The two of you, hand over a hundred Inferior Grade Spirit Stones immediately. Otherwise, none of you can think of leaving. "
Xiao Ling`er's and Ye Lan's expressions changed greatly. Xiao Ling`er cursed out loud, "What do you think you are selling? Even a Rank 1 Spirit Beast Feast would not fetch such a price!"
Zhang Zeyang looked at Xiao Ling`er's graceful figure and a frivolous look flashed in his eyes. He smiled and said, "You better understand the situation. This is my Zhang Clan's restaurant. It will sell for as much as I say. Even if you don't want to accept it, you will have to accept it."
"You little girl, I have been eyeing you for a long time already. How dare you send yourself to the tiger's den? I will count to five. If you are unable to pay the Spirit Stones, I will make you pay with your body!"
Zhang Zeyang acted like he was in control of the situation. Currently, the Zhang Clan was in the limelight. Their words were law in Mohe City. Even the City Lord had to give them some face.
"Five, four …"
Following Zhang Zeyang's countdown, the five men at the entrance laughed sinisterly. Their auras locked onto the two of them, preparing to attack at any moment.
"One, attack!" Zhang Zeyang shouted coldly. The five men immediately pounced over, scaring Xiao Ling`er until she turned pale.
"Pu!"
However, just at this moment, five muffled miserable cries resounded. Five peak Martial Grand Masters with overbearing auras stopped breathing without any warning and fell over.
On the second floor, the cultivators who were leaning on the railing to watch the excitement were all astonished. Their expressions were very confused.
Among the crowd, Xiao Chen held a wine flask. He revealed a faint smile as he unhurriedly poured wine into his mouth.
Zhang Zeyang, who was in the hall, was startled. A manservant behind him quickly checked the five men's breathing. He raised his head and said with a trembling voice, "Second … Young Master, it seems like … they are all dead!"
Xiao Ling`er and Ye Lan were both at a loss. It was clearly a matter of life and death. How did it turn out like this?
"Still not leaving? What are you standing here for?!"
Just at this moment, a voice rang out in the minds of the two of them. The two of them were astonished and quickly raised their heads to look around.
"Stop looking, you won't be able to find me. Go back!"
The voice rang out in their minds again. Xiao Ling`er and Ye Lan exchanged glances. They knew that an expert had made a move to help them.
Furthermore, that person did not want to show himself. They did not stay any longer and quickly turned to leave.
"Trying to leave? There is no way. Before we investigate this matter clearly, neither of you are allowed to leave … ah!"
Zhang Zeyang was enraged. He leaped into the air and launched himself over. However, just as Zhang Zeyang's body soared into the air, there seemed to be a huge, formless hand pressing down on him with an irresistible force.
Zhang Zeyang fell with a 'pa' sound in an extremely comical position. It was as comical as one could imagine.
Zhang Zeyang's face landed on the ground and he fell flat on his face.
"Ha ha ha! Young Master Zhang, your actions are not something an ordinary person can do. You must have practiced for a long time at home!"
Xiao Ling`er giggled and went out the door with Ye Lan.
"Bastard! Don't run for this old man!"
Zhang Zeyang's right hand smashed the ground violently. His body soared into the air and he was about to stand up again.
Xiao Chen smiled gently and placed the wine flask aside with his right hand. Then, he sent out a palm strike with his left hand. A huge force was transmitted through the void without leaving a trace.
"Pa!"
Another heavy thud rang out. Zhang Zeyang fell face first onto the ground. This time, he fell even more miserably. Half of his face was red, and a trace of blood seeped out of his nose and mouth.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! This old man doesn't believe that I can't stand up!" Zhang Zeyang cursed angrily. He circulated his Essence and smashed the ground with his right hand.
When Zhang Zeyang sent out his Essence, a strong wind blew and dust drifted. Zhang Zeyang soared into the air, his movements swift and agile.
After that … after that, he fell with a 'pa' sound.
Pa! Pa! Pa! "
Zhang Zeyang tried more than ten times. His entire face bled from the fall. However, no matter how he tried, he could not stand up. The floor of the hall cracked from the impact.
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