“Elder Ouyang Yi, what do you mean by that? Under emergency, I escaped Lin Xiao’s sneak attack, how would I know the Ouyang family head’s situation?” Shangguan Xiong countered.
“Among those present, who would believe that Lin Xiao possesses a treasure capable of killing a seventh-grade initial-level spiritual controller and severely injuring another seventh-grade initial-level spiritual controller?”
Ouyang Yi continued: “Could it be that you took advantage of our family head not having his energy weapon at hand to strike him down?”
“Sneer! Sneer!”
As soon as these words were spoken, a chill emanated from the Ouyang family people.
This point did catch them off guard, Shangguan Xiong severely injured, their family head fallen, there was indeed this possibility.
Moreover, this possibility was greater than Lin Xiao striking and killing their family head and severely injuring Shangguan Xiong in one blow.
It was highly likely that Shangguan Xiong had taken the opportunity to act against their family head, which was why he himself was so severely injured.
Shangguan Xiong’s brows furrowed, he swept a glance at the Ouyang family people who were itching to move, and said: “Everyone, would Ouyang Kuo dare to go with me without wearing his energy weapon, without any means of escape? If not for Lin Xiao’s sudden attack, how could he have fallen?”
“How can we believe your one-sided words?” Ouyang Yi stood in place, his face gloomy as he said.
“That group of people will return soon, the situation will be clear once they return, right?”
Shangguan Xiong naturally knew Ouyang Yi’s intentions, and immediately reminded: “Elder Ouyang Yi, you should think clearly, Elder Xue Ling fell here, if you start a war against our Shangguan family, Linghuang Valley probably will not think it is simply Lin Xiao who poisoned her to death, at that time, your Ouyang family will suffer huge implications.”
Ouyang Yi immediately fell silent.
With Ouyang Kuo dead, their Ouyang family had lost a seventh-grade initial-level spiritual controller, and moreover, no one else could urge the energy weapon.
The Purple Ginseng Medicine Mountain was also lost to the Shangguan family, in the future, their Ouyang family would definitely find it hard to compete with the Shangguan family, and even be gradually worn down by the Shangguan family.
And now, Shangguan Xiong was severely injured, without the ability to fight, if they started a war with the Shangguan family at this time, both sides’ strengths were evenly matched, and there was even a chance to kill Shangguan Xiong.
But, just as Shangguan Xiong said, with Xue Ling dead, what the two families should do most was to capture Lin Xiao and hand him over to Linghuang Valley for disposal.
And if they started a war now, at that time, the people from Linghuang Valley definitely would not think it was simply one person, Lin Xiao, who poisoned Xue Ling to death.
Once Linghuang Valley took offense, their Ouyang family would face huge trouble.
Even, it was possible that Linghuang Valley would directly send experts to attack.
And if they did not start a war, and later sent people to search everywhere for Lin Xiao, with the evidence that Lin Xiao poisoned and killed Xue Ling, presumably, Linghuang Valley would not make things too difficult for their Ouyang family.
As for whether Ouyang Kuo was killed by Lin Xiao using a treasure, Ouyang Yi could also deduce it.
Shangguan Xiong’s strength was very strong, and he carried an energy weapon, but wanting to kill Ouyang Kuo was still somewhat impossible.
After all, Ouyang Kuo had life-saving items in his hand.
After thinking thrice, Ouyang Yi ultimately chose the conservative approach, and said: “We leave!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the Ouyang family people paused, all casting vicious glances at the Shangguan family people, before finally turning around one after another, striding out towards outside the Shangguan family.
The families subordinate to the Ouyang family also followed closely behind.
“Father.” Seeing the Ouyang family people leave, Shangguan Rui spoke.
“I took a seventh-grade initial-level healing pill, it won’t be long before I can recover, you and Tong’er come with me.” Looking at the two, Shangguan Xiong swept a glance at the Shangguan family people, and said: “You all be on guard against attacks from the Ouyang family, await orders.”
“Yes!” Everyone nodded one after another.
Immediately, the three of Shangguan Xiong left the martial arts arena.
Outside the Shangguan family, an elder unwillingly transmitted a message to Ouyang Yi and asked: “Second Elder, we are just leaving like this? With the family head fallen, if we do not act now, there probably will be no opportunity in the future.”
“If we start a war, even if we win, our Ouyang family will suffer huge losses, at that time, if other families make a move, we similarly will find it hard to hold on.”
Ouyang Yi explained, looking back at the Shangguan family, and said: “To enter Linghuang Valley, Shangguan Tong will definitely take Elder Xue Ling’s corpse to Linghuang Valley, if we secretly kill her, not only can we eliminate the threat of Shangguan Tong connecting with Linghuang Valley, at that time, we can also frame Elder Xue Ling’s death onto the Shangguan family.”
“With Shangguan Tong dead, the Shangguan family’s value to Linghuang Valley is no different from our Ouyang family.”
“Moreover, even if the framing is not completely successful, Elder Xue Ling died in the Shangguan family, and Lin Xiao was someone brought by the Shangguan family, as long as we secretly stir up trouble in the dark, at that time, Linghuang Valley, even if not for face, will have resentment towards the Shangguan family.”
“At that time, Linghuang Valley will utilise our Ouyang family to deal with the Shangguan family.”
Hearing this, that elder immediately understood, and could not help but exclaim in admiration: “Second Elder is wise!”
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Shangguan family.
The three of Shangguan Xiong soon entered an underground secret chamber.
Shangguan Xiong was supported to sit on the chair, and began healing.
“Grandfather, what exactly happened?” Shangguan Tong could not help but ask.
Shangguan Xiong let out a long breath of turbid air, while healing, he said to the two: “It was indeed hit by Lin Xiao’s attack, Lin Xiao’s that strike seemed like an explosive pill, yet somewhat not, the might that erupted in one strike was too powerful, directly blasting Ouyang Kuo to pieces, severely injuring me, if Lin Xiao’s primary target had been aimed at me, probably I would also have died.”
Shangguan Tong and Shangguan Rui were both startled, Lin Xiao actually really had such a trump card!
No wonder he was so bold, even daring to act against Xue Ling.
“Lin Xiao’s defensive martial skill is very powerful, even my final urged energy weapon strike did not injure him to the point of losing combat power.”
Shangguan Xiong’s words made the two greatly shocked once more.
Especially Shangguan Tong, she had seen Lin Xiao’s defensive martial skill before, and at that time did not think it was that impressive.
But who would have thought that even an energy weapon could not kill him, and even could not make him lose combat ability.
So powerful, if without an energy weapon, relying on personal strength alone, who among their two families’ people could still injure him?
Probably even Xue Ling could not, right?
So, this was Lin Xiao’s true foundation.
“With items of powerful might, and this set of extraordinary defensive martial skill, and even dual cultivating spiritual power, this child Lin Xiao definitely obtained a great opportunity.”
Shangguan Xiong continued: “Moreover, at twenty years old already a sixth-layer Martial Emperor’s Reverse Emperor genius, not inferior to the peak geniuses of the four valleys these great powers, perhaps, in the future, he can grow into a top-tier powerhouse.”
Shangguan Rui’s brows slightly furrowed: “What does Father mean?”
