Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady-Chapter 866 - 840 Excitement of the Xiao Family Members

The discussions concluded, everyone naturally started preparing to leave for South City immediately.

Tangyu called the others to come over. Originally, Tangyu wanted to take Deng Li back to Myriad Saints Valley with him, but Deng Li preferred to stay behind in case the situation changed. Since Deng Li was determined to stay, Tangyu didn’t insist. Considering that he could cultivate in the Ancient Temple, where the effects would be quite good, not inferior to those in Holy Sun Town.

Tangyu left some spirit stones and a cultivation technique, taught him the Yin Yang Swordsmanship one more time, and then set off for South City with Xiao Xingyan.

As the group was about to leave, a figure blocked their path. It turned out to be Xie Lei.

"Haha, Tangyu, you guys are really something, leaving without a word. I had to chase you all the way here, it wasn’t easy to find you." Xie Lei walked up and said.

Tangyu replied, "Senior Brother Xie Lei, I thought you would stay a little longer with King Mother’s favor, so I didn’t bother you. How come you’ve left after just one night?"

Xie Lei made a knowing expression and said, "A man’s ambitions lie far and wide; there will be more opportunities for such things in the future. Too much of it can be harmful."

"Haha, it seems Senior Brother Xie Lei, you’ve achieved great success." Tangyu laughed.

Xie Lei grinned and said, "I had to make a mark."

Xiao Xingyan’s gaze also fell on Xie Lei, full of surprise, "You’re Xie Lei, the Deputy Hall Master of Shocking King Hall? Known as ’Sword of Dreaming of Jiangshan’ Xie Lei?"

Xie Lei nodded and smiled, "Yes, that’s me."

Xiao Xingyan was greatly moved, "I’ve heard so much about you, it’s an honor to finally meet you."

Tangyu’s gaze also landed on Xie Lei, "Sword of Dreaming of Jiangshan? That sounds impressive. How did you get that name?"

Liang Youshan immediately smiled, "Hehe, boss, I know. There’s a story behind it. They say it comes from a time when Senior Brother Xie Lei battled three evil yao. All three were defeated by Senior Brother Xie Lei. One of the yao, in a daze, said, ’It felt like a dream,’ thus the title ’Sword of Dreaming of Jiangshan’ was born. It’s said that the name is to describe how fast his sword is, so fast that it feels like a dream, and you won’t even have time to react before his sword can kill you."

Xie Lei waved it off, "They are just rumors, nothing to take seriously. By the way, Tangyu, who are these two?"

Tangyu briefly explained the situation to Xie Lei and privately told him about his findings in the Ancient Temple. After hearing, Xie Lei also took it seriously, "Such a thing happened. Since we encountered it, we can’t ignore it. Qi Wang Cave, daring indeed. This time, we’ll make sure they pay dearly."

Hearing Xie Lei’s words, Xiao Xingyan felt more at ease, knowing the Xiao family was saved this time.

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South City, a famous southern city in Huaxia Country.

On the outskirts of South City, there is a mountain called Nanshou Mountain. At the foot of the mountain is an ancient-style estate covering over ten acres, surrounded by greenery like a park, with a road leading to South City.

This place is the prominent estate of the Xiao family, the controllers of South City International Group, holding unmatched status in various aspects. Therefore, it has become a restricted area for ordinary people, who dare not enter this zone easily since the entire area is the private garden of the Xiao family, guarded heavily like a personal kingdom, forbidding any intrusion.

In the reception hall of one of the villas, the atmosphere was tense, and three figures sat restlessly, their brows furrowed with urgency.

An elderly man with a stern and dignified expression sat there, along with a man in his fifties with a grim face, his eyes flickering with thought. Another man in his forties, dressed in a suit, paced back and forth like an anxious ant on a hot pan, his face seething with anger, ready to kill.

The elder man was Xiao Nanbei’s father, Xiao Shannan, the other was Xiao Nanbei’s uncle, Xiao Shanbei, along with Elder Xiao, all three were Earthly Realm masters.

The Ancient Martial Arts Xiao family produced four Earthly Realm masters, a power unmatched except for the Nine Heavens and Ten Earthly Forces. The Xiao family had flourished brilliantly for a thousand years, standing tall and well-known in the Ancient Martial World as a prominent Ancient Martial Arts Family.

But this time, they were under such pressure, unable to breathe.

Xiao Shanbei, with a somewhat impatient temper, said, "Why hasn’t Xingyan called back yet? It’s just one mountain, he should have resolved it by now. It’s driving me crazy."

Xiao Shannan said, "Be patient, Shanbei. Xingyan will handle it well. Believe in his ability and sit down first."

"How could I not be anxious? Xingzhi has always been too gentle; I’m afraid his kindness will prevent him from taking decisive action. Our Xiao family has been forced into this situation, it’s truly humiliating," said Xiao Shanbei.

Xiao Shannan frowned deeply, his brows tight like blades, and said, "Dad, I’ve always thought there’s something very odd about this. It seems extremely complicated. Are we really going to let Qi Wang Cave lead us by the nose? The Jingshan Sixteen Caves are aligning with the Dark World, and their ambitions are clear. This time, it won’t be so simple. If our Xiao family compromises, I fear we will be dragged into the abyss by Qi Wang Cave. By then, we won’t be able to retreat. Our family’s thousand-year legacy and reputation could be destroyed in an instant, and we might even be cursed for eternity."

Old Master Xiao also furrowed his brow deeply, clearly having been pondering this matter over the past few days.

Xiao Shanbei said, "Let’s not worry about whether there’s something odd first. We can’t even get past the immediate hurdle, so how can we think about future issues? We’ve seen the strength of Qi Wang Cave. We can’t withstand it. Even Qi Wang Cave Master alone is enough to sweep away our Xiao family. Now, Qi Wang Cave has issued the final ultimatum: if we don’t do as they say, there will be no Xiao family left in this world in three days."

Xiao Shannan shook his head and said, "I understand the situation, but we can’t ignore other possibilities either. I highly doubt that ancient temple is simple. Otherwise, Qi Wang Cave wouldn’t go to such lengths to scheme and mobilize over it. If it’s just a cultivation sanctuary, it seems too trivial. Moreover, Jingshan Sixteen Caves is already a holy land; they wouldn’t care so much about a single cave. I suspect that there are other secrets involved."

Old Master Xiao finally spoke, "Indeed, it’s likely there are other secrets, otherwise Qi Wang Cave wouldn’t be so cautious. They coerced us into doing this secretly because they don’t want others to know, or they fear the powers of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands will find out. That suggests the secrets could entice those powers to intervene."

"Yes, Dad, that’s what I’m thinking too. If we can uncover the secret in that ancient temple, could we inform the powers of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands to help us against Qi Wang Cave? That would be the best strategy," nodded Xiao Shannan.

Xiao Shanbei said, "What secret could there be? Didn’t we send Xingzhi to investigate, and he found nothing? Even if there is a secret, it might be beyond our ability to discover. Besides, we don’t have time to investigate now."

"Sigh—"

A silent sigh, filled with helplessness.

Old Master Xiao’s hand clenched the arm of the wooden chair, crushing it, "Is our Xiao family really being forced onto a path of no return?"

Just then, a series of footsteps came from outside; from the sound, there were more than ten people.

The three stood up, looking towards the door. At the front were Xiao Xingzhi and Xiao Xingyan, which surprised them since they didn’t recognize anyone else. However, they could sense that all of them were ancient martial artists.

Why so many ancient martial artists all of a sudden?

"Grandpa, Dad, Second Uncle, we’re back," Xiao Xingzhi said excitedly as he walked up, feeling more assured than ever.

Old Master Xiao looked at Xiao Xingzhi in confusion and asked, "Xingzhi, who are these people?"

Xiao Xingzhi quickly explained, "Grandpa, let me introduce them. These are all from Myriad Saints Valley. This is Xie Lei, who wields the Sword of Dreaming Mountains and Rivers. This is Tangyu, incredibly powerful, and this is Liang Youshan, whose strength surpasses mine. These three are inner sect disciples of Myriad Saints Valley. The others are also outer sect disciples of Myriad Saints Valley, all extraordinary."

"What—"

"Disciples of Myriad Saints Valley, Xie Lei of the Sword of Dreaming Mountains and Rivers!"

Hearing this, the three were thunderstruck, staring at Tangyu and the others in disbelief. This news was too shocking to comprehend immediately. They had dreamt of having the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands’ powers help their Xiao family overcome this crisis, but couldn’t believe it was coming true.

After a while, Old Master Xiao regained his composure and said quickly, "Honored friends, please take a seat. Xingyan, prepare tea and instruct them to arrange a banquet."

Everyone took their seats.

Xiao Xingzhi said, "Grandpa, our Xiao family is saved this time. Tangyu and the others are here to help us deal with Qi Wang Cave."

"Good, good, that’s truly wonderful. We are deeply grateful; our Xiao family will never forget this great kindness," Old Master Xiao said, visibly moved, his face slightly flushed.

Xiao Nanshan and Xiao Nanbei also breathed a sigh of relief. If the disciples of Myriad Saints Valley were willing to help, it was like divine intervention, giving them real hope.

Tangyu said, "Old Master Xiao, tell us more about Qi Wang Cave. I’ll discuss with Senior Brother Xie Lei on how to handle this matter."

Old Master Xiao looked at Tangyu with great curiosity, realizing Tangyu held a high status among them. He hadn’t heard of Tangyu before, but now wasn’t the time to think about other things, so he began to explain.