“Heh heh heh, as expected of the renowned Young Master Shaoyu.”
“At such a young age, to have such cultivation.”
“But today, you can’t protect this kid.”
“Not only can you not protect him, you can’t even protect yourself,” the member of the Demon Transformation Clan said.
Despite being in Xianhai Shaoyu’s grasp, he showed no trace of panic, only smugness.
Hearing this, Xianhai Shaoyu said nothing, but a glint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.
Once he confirmed no further information could be extracted, he prepared to eliminate this clan member.
Swish—
But just as he was about to act, a dark blade of light shot toward him from afar.
Seeing this, Xianhai Shaoyu quickly dodged backward.
The blade severed the martial arm holding the clan member, freeing him.
Xianhai Shaoyu turned his gaze toward the distance.
What he saw made his brows furrow, unease rising in his eyes.
In the distance, over three hundred figures stood in the starry void.
All were members of the Demon Transformation Clan.
They stood in the direction of the boundary gate of the black box, blocking the path for Chu Feng and Xianhai Shaoyu to leave.
But this alone wouldn’t have unsettled Xianhai Shaoyu.
Even if they were from the Demon Transformation Clan, he wasn’t afraid.
However, the two leaders at the forefront had auras so profound that even Xianhai Shaoyu wasn’t confident he could defeat them.
Despite his inner unease, he remained outwardly calm and composed.
“Want to seize the power merging within us?” Xianhai Shaoyu said coldly. “Demon Transformation Clan, you’re getting bolder. Are you challenging my Xianhai Fish Clan?”
“Young Master Shaoyu, you’re alone here,” the red-haired leader replied. “Even if your Xianhai Fish Clan were here, I wouldn’t be afraid.”
“In the entire vast martial world, there’s no force the Demon Transformation Clan fears.”
As he spoke, the red-haired leader released a tremendous pressure, preparing to attack Xianhai Shaoyu.
“Damn it…” Xianhai Shaoyu’s brows furrowed deeper.
The moment the opponent’s pressure was unleashed, he knew he was no match.
“Stop,” the white-haired leader suddenly intervened, raising a hand to halt the red-haired leader.
“What’s this? Feeling soft?” the red-haired leader said, unaccepting of the interruption.
Not only did he not retract his pressure, but he glared at the white-haired leader with anger.
Boom—
Suddenly, the space around the white-haired leader warped, and a powerful pressure erupted from him.
He became the focal point of this starry void.
Even the red-haired leader’s pressure was suppressed.
At that moment, not only the other clan members but even the red-haired leader’s expression changed.
Clearly, they hadn’t realised the white-haired leader’s strength was this formidable.
The red-haired leader was no match for him.
“Are you forcing me to act against you?” the white-haired leader said, his gaze turning hostile as he looked at the red-haired leader.
Seeing this, the red-haired leader retracted his pressure but said, “Don’t forget, you’re part of the Demon Transformation Clan now.”
“Don’t worry, I know where I stand,” the white-haired leader replied. “But I also have the right to make my decisions.”
“All of you, stand down,” he ordered.
“What do you mean? You’re letting them go?” the red-haired leader asked.
“Don’t make me act against you,” the white-haired leader said, his pressure intensifying.
The Demon Transformation Clan members, including the red-haired leader, were oppressed by this force.
“You…” the red-haired leader began, furious but helpless due to the other’s strength. “Fine, I’ll report this to the clan leader.”
With that, he turned and left.
The other clan members followed, leaving only the white-haired leader, Xianhai Shaoyu, and Chu Feng in the starry void.
“What’s this act you’re playing?” Xianhai Shaoyu asked, his eyes full of wariness.
He couldn’t understand why the white-haired leader was doing this.
But he knew the Demon Transformation Clan’s dangerous nature.
“Shaoyu, you can’t even recognise my voice?” the white-haired leader said.
To Xianhai Shaoyu’s surprise, the white-haired leader removed his mask and hood, revealing his true face.
Though his hair was white, his face was that of a middle-aged man. Despite some scars, it was clear he had been strikingly handsome in his youth.
Seeing him, Xianhai Shaoyu’s expression became complex, a mix of shock and joy, before he blurted out, “Fourth Uncle!”
This man was Xianhai Renhu, Xianhai Shaoyu’s uncle and his father’s brother.
“Shaoyu, it’s been a while. Your cultivation has improved again,” Xianhai Renhu said with a kind smile, the kind reserved for family.
But despite this warmth, Xianhai Shaoyu couldn’t feel happy.
“Fourth Uncle, have you really joined the Demon Transformation Clan?” he asked, his tone filled with confusion, sadness, and disappointment.
Xianhai Shaoyu had been cherished by the entire Xianhai Fish Clan since childhood.
Xianhai Renhu was no exception.
Their bond was particularly close, surpassing even that with other relatives.
But when Xianhai Shaoyu was still a teenager, Xianhai Renhu had left the clan.
They hadn’t seen each other in years.
Rumours within the Xianhai Fish Clan claimed Xianhai Renhu had joined the Demon Transformation Clan.
But Xianhai Shaoyu had refused to believe his uncle would betray the clan.
“Shaoyu, everyone has their own path to follow,” Xianhai Renhu said. “There are things I can’t explain now, but one day, you’ll understand my reasons.”
“For now, take your friend and leave.”
He stepped aside, clearing the way to the boundary gate.
“If you let me go, the Demon Transformation Clan won’t spare you,” Xianhai Shaoyu said. “Fourth Uncle, come back to the clan with me.”
Xianhai Renhu shook his head with a smile. “I can’t go back. As for my safety, don’t worry.”
“But you, return to the clan quickly.”
“Don’t go out alone without protection.”
“The martial world is not peaceful now.”
Hearing this, Xianhai Shaoyu’s eyes wavered.
Despite the years apart, his uncle’s care for him hadn’t diminished.
“Fourth Uncle, can you tell me why the Demon Transformation Clan is here?” Xianhai Shaoyu asked.
