What?
The President of the Array Master Guild and the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley are kneeling to someone?
Everyone was dumbfounded by the sight.
In terms of both strength and status, Huang Xu and the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley were among the most preeminent figures in the Desolate Empire.
Aside from the Heaven-Suppressing King, no one dared to act presumptuously before these two.
Yet now, these men of such high standing were kneeling respectfully before Xiao Qingxue and kowtowing to her!
’Have they lost their minds?’
The young man lifted his head and said, "Mistress, you may not know this yet, but Su Mo... our Master, that is... has already taken Medicine King Valley and our Array Master Guild under his command. We are all his humble servants!"
"This..."
Disbelief was written all over Xiao Qingxue’s face.
Su Mo had gone out for a single trip and brought two of the Desolate Empire’s top factions into his fold.
’This is just too outrageous.’
Xiao Qingxue said in disbelief, "Dad, pinch me. Am I dreaming?"
Xiao Zhan gave Xiao Qingxue a hard pinch.
HISS!
Xiao Qingxue cried out in alarm, "Dad, that really hurt! We’re not dreaming!"
"It’s really not a dream!"
Xiao Zhan pinched himself hard as well.
So painful!
Huang Xu said with a fawning smile, "Of course it isn’t a dream. The few of us begged the Master for a long time before he reluctantly accepted us as his servants!"
"Dream or not, please stand up first. I can’t bear the weight of you kneeling and kowtowing to a young girl like me," Xiao Qingxue said politely.
Whether it was the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley or the President of the Array Master Guild, both were lofty, paramount figures in the Desolate Empire.
Not even the Heaven-Suppressing King was qualified to make them kneel.
Moreover, both were old enough to be her grandfathers. Having them kowtow at her feet felt like it was shortening her own lifespan.
The young man stood up and smiled. "As servants, it is only right and proper for us to kneel and kowtow to our Master. You need not be so courteous, Mistress."
Meanwhile, Zhou Haitong, Wei Tianli, and the others off to the side were completely stupefied.
They never would have dreamed that Medicine King Valley and the Array Master Guild would kowtow to Xiao Qingxue and call her "Mistress."
It was too absurd!
At that moment, the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley turned to Zhou Haitong and his men, his voice cold. "I hear you want to annihilate the Xiao Family?"
"A misunderstanding! A misunderstanding!"
"Misunderstanding, my ass!"
Zhou Haitong’s face was plastered with a smile, and he was just about to explain when he saw the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley conjure a giant hand and slap it down toward him!
BOOM!
With an explosive crash, Zhou Haitong was instantly slapped to death, not even having time to scream.
’Run!’
Seeing this, the others immediately turned and fled toward the outskirts of Qingyang City.
The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley was an expert at the Grandmaster Perfection Realm, a full two Small Realms higher than them. He was not someone they could contend with.
"Trying to run? Not a chance!"
Huang Xu formed a seal with his hands and thrust it into the air. A giant net made from an Array immediately materialized and descended upon the three men.
In response, the Celestial Defect Blade Master immediately drew his blade and slashed at the massive net.
Wei Tianli unleashed a flash of sword light!
Zhao Xu also threw a punch with all his might.
Huang Xu sneered, "If you can shatter my Array, then I, the President of the Array Master Guild, will have held this position in vain!"
SWISH! SWISH! BOOM!
The trio’s attacks landed on the giant net, but it didn’t even tremble. There wasn’t the slightest sign of damage.
The three men immediately retreated!
SHING!
The Array net fell to the ground, instantly dicing the earth into countless small pieces. It was even sharper than a sword.
The three men’s faces paled in horror.
Thank goodness they had retreated in time and weren’t caught by the Array net, or they would have been hacked to pieces.
BANG!
However, before the trio could relax, the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley attacked from behind, striking Wei Tianli with a palm.
Wei Tianli instantly exploded into a mist of blood!
Zhao Xu and the Celestial Defect Blade Master were both stunned.
Their opponents were using killing blows from the very start, giving them no chance to even act.
The Celestial Defect Blade Master threatened in a cold voice, "I am an assassin from the Celestial Slaughter Hall. If you dare kill me, the Celestial Slaughter Hall will not let you off."
The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley frowned slightly, not daring to act immediately.
’The Celestial Slaughter Hall... I really can’t afford to offend them.’
The Celestial Defect Blade Master was overjoyed. "Let me leave, and we’ll forget what happened today. At worst, my Celestial Slaughter Hall will simply refuse the Zhou Family’s business!"
Forcing an assassin from the Celestial Slaughter Hall to back down was already the best possible outcome.
However, Huang Xu said coldly, "Your Celestial Slaughter Hall might be able to intimidate others, but you can’t intimidate me. You will die today!"
Huang Xu formed a hand seal, and a Sword Array immediately appeared in midair. Countless beams of sword light shot toward the Celestial Defect Blade Master.
SHFFK! SHFFK! SHFFK!
The Celestial Defect Blade Master was instantly riddled with so many beams of sword light he looked like a porcupine.
He died on the spot!
Huang Xu sneered, "I have no idea what the Celestial Slaughter Hall was thinking, accepting trash like this as an assassin."
Of the four masters, only Zhao Xu remained!
Zhao Xu said with a tremble, "I am a Guest Elder of the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion! If you dare to touch me, the Heaven-Suppressing King will not spare you!"
’The Heaven-Suppressing King!’
’What a hassle!’
After all, they all lived in the Desolate Empire and had to act according to the Heaven-Suppressing King’s whims. They couldn’t afford to offend him too badly.
Otherwise, future interactions would become difficult!
Zhao Xu cupped his hands. "The Heaven-Suppressing King is about to emerge from seclusion after breaking through to the Martial Monarch Realm. I must hurry back to congratulate him. Farewell!"
"CHIRP!"
Just as Zhao Xu was about to turn and leave, a sharp cry echoed from the sky.
It was a Cyan Cloud Sparrow.
There was a person sitting on its back, but their features were unclear.
"It’s actually a Tier Four Demon King!"
Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the Cyan Cloud Sparrow, everyone’s expression changed drastically.
Why would a Tier Four Demon King appear in Qingyang City?
The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley asked, "Patriarch Xiao, may I ask if this Cyan Cloud Sparrow is your Xiao Family’s Demon Pet?"
Xiao Zhan shook his head. "No, our Xiao Family has never raised a Demon Pet."
"Then..."
The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley was full of confusion.
Just then, Zhao Xu suddenly said with a cold snort, "Hmph, of course it couldn’t belong to your Xiao Family. In the entire Desolate Empire, only the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion has the ability to raise a Tier Four Demon King as a Demon Pet. This Cyan Cloud Sparrow must have been sent by the great Heaven-Suppressing King."
What!
’Sent by the Heaven-Suppressing King?’
Fear gripped everyone.
Zhao Xu said coldly, "Why haven’t you knelt and surrendered yet? Otherwise, I’ll have the Heaven-Suppressing King’s Demon Pet devour you all!"
He had been planning to run, but now he wasn’t. He wanted to personally witness the Cyan Cloud Sparrow slaughter every last one of them!
Including the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley and Huang Xu!
Although the members of the Xiao Family didn’t kneel, their hearts sank in unison.
’Could it be that the heavens truly wish for the Xiao Family’s destruction?’
"So you won’t kneel, is that it? Fine, then you can just stand there and wait to die!"
Zhao Xu shot a cold glance at the people who refused to kneel and shouted toward the Cyan Cloud Sparrow, "Lord Demon King, all the traitors of the Xiao Family are here! I implore you to kill them all!"
What?
Su Mo poked his head out from atop the Cyan Cloud Sparrow and asked, bewildered, "Who did you just say to kill? I didn’t hear you clearly. Say it again."
Zhao Xu cupped his hands. "I implore you, Lord Demon King, to kill the people of the Xiao Family—"
BOOM!
Before Zhao Xu could finish, a giant hand descended from the sky...