What?
He already wiped out Famous Sword Manor and the Zhou Family?
Hearing this, everyone froze, unable to believe their ears.
Famous Sword Manor was one thing; if it was destroyed, it was destroyed.
After Wei Zhengyang and Wei Tianli died, Famous Sword Manor only had the Great Manor Master, Wei Wuya, left. He couldn’t hold out on his own. With Su Mo’s strength, it would be easy to kill him and destroy Famous Sword Manor.
But the Zhou Family was different. They were powerful in their own right and located in the Imperial City, a place teeming with experts. Without immense strength, you couldn’t even get through the city gates.
Moreover, the Zhou Family had close ties with the Celestial Slaughter Hall and the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion!
Xiao Zhan asked in disbelief, "Xiaomo, what did you just say? I didn’t hear you clearly. Could you say it again?"
The others also stared intently at Su Mo, waiting for his answer.
Su Mo said calmly, "I said, I’ve already destroyed the Zhou Family and Famous Sword Manor. You don’t have to be afraid of them anymore!"
HISS...
Hearing Su Mo confirm that he had destroyed the Zhou Family, everyone sucked in a sharp breath of cold air.
’So the Zhou Family was really wiped out.’
Su Mo added nonchalantly, "Oh, right. There’s also the Celestial Slaughter Hall. I wiped them out in one go."
What?
’The Celestial Slaughter Hall was destroyed too?’
’And all in one go, at that.’
But as far as they knew, the Celestial Slaughter Hall’s headquarters in the Desolate Empire was guarded by a Grandmaster Great Perfection expert.
Xiao Zhan’s voice trembled as he asked, "Xiaomo, be honest with us. Just what level has your strength reached?"
The others also stared at Su Mo with curiosity. They, too, wanted to know the true extent of his power.
Su Mo scratched his head and said, "I’m not exactly sure what level I’m at. All I know is I can kill anyone below the Martial Monarch Realm at will. As for those at or above the Martial Monarch Realm, I haven’t run into any yet."
This...
The members of the Xiao Family were all frozen in collective shock.
They could only describe Su Mo’s strength as unfathomable.
Throughout the entire Desolate Empire, the only one who could possibly rival Su Mo was probably the Heaven-Suppressing King, after he broke through to the Martial Monarch Realm.
Su Mo continued, "Originally, I was planning to wipe out the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion while I was at it, but I ran out of time, so I didn’t bother with them."
This time, however, the Xiao Family members remained calm.
They were gradually getting used to it!
If they were shocked every single time, their hearts wouldn’t be able to take it. They’d probably explode one day.
Besides, they believed that with Su Mo’s strength, even if he couldn’t completely destroy the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion, he could definitely fight his way in and out, causing them massive losses.
The Grand Elder stroked his chin and said, "In that case, the Xiao Family’s current strength can already rival the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion."
"More or less!"
Xiao Zhan nodded.
With their Xiao Family, plus Medicine King Valley, the Array Master Guild, and the Cyan Cloud Sparrow, their top-tier combat power was in no way inferior to the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion.
The only thing they lacked was foundation, which couldn’t be built up in a short amount of time.
Xiao Zhan said excitedly, "In another ten years... no, in another five, our Xiao Family might just surpass the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion."
"That’s right. Even if our foundation isn’t as deep as theirs, we don’t have to fear them anymore," the Second Elder agreed.
Hearing their conversation, the Xiao Family disciples were filled with excitement.
Originally, their Xiao Family was merely a fourth-rate power in the Desolate Empire. Anyone who felt like it could come and bully them.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, they would possess the strength to stand on equal footing with the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion, becoming a superpower in the Desolate Empire.
It felt like a dream.
Su Mo smiled and said, "After we emerge from Qu Luo’s Tomb, we’ll be even stronger. By then, our Xiao Family will be the number one family in the Desolate Empire."
"The number one family in the Desolate Empire..."
Xiao Zhan muttered to himself, so excited he nearly lost his footing. Luckily, Su Mo caught him.
Otherwise, he would have made a fool of himself!
Su Mo said, "There’s no time to waste. We should hurry and set off for the Beast Taming Sect. If we’re late, it could be troublesome!"
"Right, right, let’s go now!"
Xiao Zhan nodded.
Qu Luo’s Tomb was not only crucial for whether Su Mo could break through to the Warrior Realm, but it also concerned the future of the Xiao Family. They couldn’t afford a moment’s delay.
Su Mo gave an order, "Every last clansman who has reached the Warrior Realm, go and prepare. Gather in the courtyard in half an hour. You will follow me to Qu Luo’s Tomb."
One person alone cannot make a family strong.
Therefore, Su Mo planned to take all the reasonably strong members of the Xiao Family to the Beast Taming Sect and help them all grow stronger.
"Yes, Young Master!"
Everyone went to prepare.
「Half an hour later.」
A group of nearly a hundred people, all qualified to follow Su Mo to the Beast Taming Sect, had gathered in the Xiao Family courtyard.
Looking at the dense crowd, Xiao Zhan asked worriedly, "Xiaomo, are we taking too many people? What if the Beast Taming Sect doesn’t let us in?"
"Don’t worry, the Beast Taming Sect will let us in," Su Mo said, full of confidence.
Ordinary Secret Realms have quotas. If too many people enter at once, the realm can’t withstand the pressure and will collapse.
But for Su Mo, this wasn’t a major issue.
However many people he brought, the Beast Taming Sect would have to give him that many spots.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t even have to lift a finger. The Ink Flood Dragon would slaughter the entire Beast Taming Sect. That fellow was full of pent-up rage and needed a place to vent.
At that moment, the Second Elder volunteered, "Young Master, since you and the Patriarch are both going to the Beast Taming Sect, it won’t do to have no one looking after the family. Why don’t you let this old man stay behind?"
"Alright!" Su Mo agreed.
He was taking all of the Xiao Family’s top experts with him. Those left behind were the old and weak, women and children, who hadn’t seen much of the wider world. It would be difficult for them to support the Xiao Family on their own.
It was perfect for the Second Elder to stay behind!
Su Mo casually tossed out a Storage Ring. "These are the treasures I brought back from Famous Sword Manor and the Zhou Family. They’re for you, as compensation for the loss of not being able to go!"
"So much..."
The Second Elder merely glanced inside the Storage Ring and was stunned by the treasures within.
A full eighty million Spirit Stones...
With that many Spirit Stones and all those treasures, one could buy the entire Xiao Family.
The Second Elder said in alarm, "Young Master, I daren’t accept these treasures! You should keep them for yourself!"
Su Mo shook his head. "I’m giving them to you, so just take them. No dawdling."
"Very well!"
The Second Elder accepted the Storage Ring and said, "Rest assured, Young Master. This old man will not hoard these treasures for himself. I will distribute them proportionally to every disciple in the family."
"That’s your business. Do with them as you see fit!" Su Mo said calmly.
Xiao Zhan said worriedly, "With the Second Elder staying behind to watch the house all by himself, will there be any problems? Maybe I should stay behind as well?"
"Patriarch Xiao, no need to worry!"
Huang Xu stepped forward and said, "After you and the Master have left, this old one will set up the strongest array I have learned in my entire life around the Xiao Family estate. I guarantee that not even a Martial Monarch will be able to break through it."
"And my Medicine King Valley!"
The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley added, "This old man will also personally stand guard at the Xiao Family estate to help the Second Elder protect it!"