Chapter 212 - 212 212 Visitors from the Xiao Family

Chapter 212: Chapter 212 Visitors from the Xiao Family Chapter 212: Chapter 212 Visitors from the Xiao Family News of Feng Wuchen vowing to annihilate the Tai Xu Sect had spread like wildfire throughout the four great Empires, causing shock and dismay.

Yet the Feng family appeared indifferent.

On this day, a very special guest suddenly visited the Feng family.

“Madam, Third Young Master, a member of the Xiao family requests an audience,” a guard respectfully reported.

“Someone from the Xiao family?” Feng Wuchen exclaimed in astonishment, his expression turning icy in an instant.

Noticing Feng Wuchen’s suddenly frosty demeanor, Ling Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but wonder, “The Xiao family? Could it be Aunt Xiao’s clan?”

“The Xiao family?” Xiao Qingqing trembled slightly—a familiar yet distant family name surfaced in her mind for the first time after many years.

In the hall, the expressions of the Feng family elders, including Feng Qianyang, changed abruptly, clearly familiar with the Xiao family.

Not just familiar, but remarkably so!

The Xiao family was indeed Xiao Qingqing’s own family.

From the grimaces on the elders’ faces, it was clear that the relationship between the Feng and Xiao families was not at all cordial.

Duan Wuqing and Liu Qingyang had also noticed something, although they did not know what exactly had transpired between the Feng and Xiao families.

However, now was not the time to ask, and they could only keep their questions to themselves.

With an air of detachment, Feng Wuchen inquired, “What do the people from the Xiao family want?”

“Your subordinate is not sure,” replied the guard, shaking his head.

“Let him in,” said Xiao Qingqing subsequently.

“Yes!” The guard nodded respectfully and left.

Even if Feng Wuchen was reluctant, since Xiao Qingqing had spoken, he had to respect his mother’s wishes.

In a short while, a man in his forties walked into the Feng family courtyard and approached the hall step by step.

The man was clad in grey brocade clothes, handsome with long black hair draped over his shoulders, exuding an incredibly domineering aura.

This man from the Xiao family was named Xiao Qingshan, at the Eight Layers of the Yuan Dan Realm.

With an air of arrogance and scorn, Xiao Qingshan entered the hall and spoke disdainfully, “This minor clan has not changed at all, strength still abysmal, and as for hospitality…”

If you’re here to spout nonsense, then get out!” Feng Wuchen interrupted coldly, unable to tolerate Xiao Qingshan’s verbal barrage.

“Brat, even your father wouldn’t dare to speak to me like that, what do you think you are?” Xiao Qingshan retorted with a glare at Feng Wuchen, his contempt intensifying.

“Elder brother, Chen Er is ignorant, please don’t be offended,” Xiao Qingqing hurriedly interjected.

“Elder brother?” Upon hearing Xiao Qingqing addressing Xiao Qingshan as elder brother, Duan Wuqing, and Liu Qingyang’s eyes widened in shock.

If Xiao Qingshan was Xiao Qingqing’s elder brother, wouldn’t that make him Feng Wuchen’s uncle?

“Could it be? He is actually Brother Feng’s uncle, but why is this relationship so…” Miao Qingqing was confused.

“What exactly happened here?” Nu Shen furrowed his brows, wondering what could cause such a rift between two families related by marriage.

Hmph!” Xiao Qingshan snorted proudly, not taking Feng Wuchen seriously at all.

Feng Wuchen despised the Xiao family to the bone, and if it were not for his mother’s sake, he would have already thrown Xiao Qingshan out.

“Wuchen,” Feng Qianyang patted Feng Wuchen’s shoulder and shook his head at him.

Xiao Qingshan, Xiao Qingqing’s own brother, but why is there such a disparity in their cultivation? If not for Feng Wuchen’s assistance these past months, Xiao Qingqing would still be at the Third Layer of the Yuan Dan Realm, far behind Xiao Qingshan.

Xiao Qingshan, being at the Eightfold of the Yuan Dan Realm, clearly indicated the overwhelming strength of the Xiao family.

The Xiao family’s strength was indeed formidable, and there were tensions between them and the Feng family.

The Xiao family was not from any of the four great Empires, but from the Mainland, located on the far western side, with a vast family and numerous powerful members, their strength more than enough to crush any of the Empires.

The encounter between Feng Zhengxiong and Xiao Qingqing occurred at the seas bordering the Yanhuo Empire and the Mainland.

In their youth, the two fell in love at first sight, but when the Xiao family learned that the Feng family was just a small clan within the Yanhuo Empire, they obstructed any interactions between the two and repeatedly inflicted severe injuries on Feng Zhengxiong.

Had it not been for Xiao Qingqing’s sentiment, Feng Zhengxiong might have been beaten to death long ago.

Defying her family’s objections, Xiao Qingqing resolutely chose to be with Feng Zhengxiong, and took things a step further by eloping with him back to the Feng family.

Besides, at the time, Xiao Qingqing was already betrothed in an arranged marriage by her family, not of her own liking.

Xiao Qingqing’s elopement with Feng Zhengxiong brought great shame upon the Xiao family, tarnishing their reputation. In a fit of rage, the Xiao family head expelled Xiao Qingqing from the clan and sent assailants to severely injure Feng Zhengxiong at the Feng family, even intending to eradicate the Feng clan.

In the end, it was only when Xiao Qingqing threatened with her own death that she managed to drive away the Xiao family powerhouses.

In the years that followed, by the time Feng Wuchen was born, the Xiao family had sent people to order Xiao Qingqing to return, promising forgiveness if she looked back.

Xiao Qingqing refused.

It was only after Feng Wuchen grew sensible that he became aware of these matters.

After numerous rejections, the iron-willed Xiao family decided to sever ties with Xiao Qingqing, a break that lasted for over a decade.

The Xiao family had looked down on Feng Zhengxiong from the beginning, holding the Feng family in disdain and not taking them seriously at all, which led to extremely poor relations between the two families.

From a young age, Feng Wuchen felt no fondness for the Xiao family, even developing a dislike for them.

“Big brother, after more than ten years, you haven’t changed a bit. Is father still well?” Xiao Qingqing said with a light laugh, while gesturing for Xiao Qingshan to take a seat.

Despite being expelled from the Xiao family, seeing her kin again filled Xiao Qingqing with joy.

Xiao Qingshan said haughtily, “If you had listened to father back then, with your talents, your cultivation might have been no worse than mine. Almost forgot, you’re no longer a member of the Xiao family, so whether our father is well or not is none of your business.”

“That’s for the best, to spare us from attending a funeral and bringing bad luck upon ourselves,” Feng Wuchen said coldly with a sneer.

Feng Wuchen’s cold gaze swept over Xiao Qingshan as he fearlessly continued, “The Feng family has nothing to do with you. If you have no business here, don’t come to the Feng family’s home, and if there’s nothing else, please leave immediately. The Feng family does not welcome you.”

“You little brat, you’re not even qualified to speak to me,” Xiao Qingshan said contemptuously, looking at Feng Wuchen coldly as he demanded, “Where is Feng Zhengxiong? Let him come out and see me.”

Xiao Qingshan’s disregard for Feng Wuchen displeased not only Duan Wuqing and Chi Huang but also Xiao Qingqing herself.

“What are you, to demand to see my father whenever you please?” Feng Wuchen shot back, unceremoniously.

“You little bastard! Looking for death?” Xiao Qingshan exclaimed furiously.

“Xiao Qingshan! Enough!” Xiao Qingqing shouted angrily. She couldn’t bear to scold her own son even once, so how could she allow someone else to insult him like that?

Xiao Qingqing, as cold as frost, said, “If you’ve come only to berate the Feng family, I must ask you to leave now.”

“Qingqing, don’t say I didn’t warn you. A great disaster looms over the Feng family, and out of sibling affection, I came to remind you kindly. You’d better leave the Feng family immediately to avoid bringing calamity upon yourself,” Xiao Qingshan said with icy arrogance.

“In life, I am part of the Feng family, and in death, I will be a ghost of the Feng family,” Xiao Qingqing declared resolutely.

“The Feng family’s affairs have nothing to do with you,” Feng Wuchen said coldly.

“Feng Wuchen, I know you have some abilities now, being the Grand Commander of the Empire, or some such Great Master Feng, but your abilities are still nothing in the eyes of the Xiao family! Don’t be so self-important! The Xiao family has nothing to fear from a small empire like yours,” Xiao Qingshan sneered.

Pausing, Xiao Qingshan sneered again, “You’ve offended the Huangfu family, and not even the Empire can help you this time. The Feng family might as well wait for death, but if you kneel and beg me, I might consider helping you.”

Feng Wuchen sneered back, “The Huangfu family? I’m afraid they won’t come after me. If you kneel before me now, I might let you live and walk out of the Feng family’s door.”

“Beg you?” Xiao Qingshan was first stunned, then burst into laughter, “Haha! Do you even know what you’re saying? You little brat, do you think you can?”

“Idiot,” Chi Huang and others shook their heads, looking at the arrogant Xiao Qingshan as if he were a fool.

Feng Wuchen really couldn’t stand seeing Xiao Qingshan being so arrogant and disrespectful in the Feng family’s home.

But just as Feng Wuchen was about to take action, Feng Qianyang stopped him again, speaking softly, “Wuchen, don’t be impulsive, stay calm. The Xiao family’s power is beyond your imagination.”

The Xiao family was extremely powerful, and Xiao Qingshan indeed had the right to be arrogant. With the power of the Xiao family, all four empires combined would not be a match for it.

“Qingqing, you’d better control your son’s mouth. Not everyone can be offended so casually. Don’t think that having some ability makes you great. There are always stronger people out there, and if it weren’t for your sake, considering what he just said, I would definitely have killed him!” Xiao Qingshan said chillingly.

“An Eightfold Yuan Dan Realm dares to talk about killing the Grand Commander?” Chaos God could no longer contain his anger and said coldly, “If it weren’t for the fact that you are Xiao Aunt’s brother, you would already be a dead man!”

“An Eightfold Yuan Dan Realm?” Xiao Qingshan mocked with a cold laugh asking, “Do you think you can kill me, that those two of the seventh layer could murder me, or that there’s someone in the Feng family who can?”

“Buzz! Buzz!”

Upon finishing, Xiao Qingshan’s internal True Yuan surged out mightily, shaking the Feng family mansion with its strength, instantly surpassing the eighth layer and comparable to the Ninefold Yuandan Realm.

The Xiao family had a deep foundation, and Xiao Qingshan’s power was indeed formidable.

“Xiao Qingshan, if you want to flaunt your power in the Feng family, you should pick a better time. The Feng family’s current strength indeed is not on par with the Xiao family, but times have changed. Don’t look down on everyone,” Feng Qianyang said sternly.

Glancing disdainfully at Feng Qianyang, Xiao Qingshan responded, “Times have changed? Then I would like to see what the Feng family is capable of now.”

“The conceited one is you. You dare to barge into the Feng family without even investigating clearly. Is the Xiao family powerful? Are there any Heavenly Human Realm masters, or masters of the Tianji Realm? On the Mainland, there are countless families more powerful than the Xiao family; what significance does the Xiao family have?” Ling Xiaoxiao said coldly without any mercy.

Xiao Qingshan’s contempt and insults had long ignited a burning rage in Ling Xiaoxiao.

“You impudent girl! Sharp-tongued! Do you know the consequences of offending the Xiao family?” Xiao Qingshan asked fiercely, his eyes narrowing.

“Then why don’t you enlighten me,” Ling Xiaoxiao said icily, her aura at the peak of the Eight Layers of the Yuan Dan Realm spreading out and the terrifying power of her bloodline surging, further intensifying her already formidable presence.