103: An outer disciple of Xuanjian Sect? You are no longer.

“Xie Yun, what are you spacing out for?!” The woman completely failed to grasp the hint and continued to court disaster.

At this moment, a middle-aged man in a dark green robe stepped out, looking impatient. “Xie Yun, what’s going on? Why haven’t you brought them in yet? The Family Head has been waiting for a long time.”

No one responded, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

The Xie Family Matriarch, who had come to her senses, immediately shouted upon seeing her own people.

“Bailang, Xie Yun must have eaten something wrong! Just now, these wild boys attacked me, and he just sat by and watched! Hurry up and help me!”

Bailang looked at Xie Yun, who was still frantically winking, and then looked at the few people.

He had questions in his heart but dared not refuse his Family Head’s command.

Ten seconds later…

“Bang!”

A muffled thud.

The Xie Family Guest Elder, like a fly swatted away, flew through the air in a perfect arc before crashing heavily to the ground, his eyes rolling back as he instantly passed out.

From beginning to end, Xiao Huohuo didn't even change his posture.

He remained standing in place, as if he had merely casually waved his sleeve.

The entire area in front of the Xie Family mansion was now silent.

The Xie Family Matriarch, who had previously been full of venom and ferocity, clamoring to tear Xiao Huohuo into ten thousand pieces, now had an expression completely frozen on her face.

Her well-maintained eyes were filled with shock and… disbelief!

This… what kind of demonic art was this?!

A Grandmaster!

That was a genuine Grandmaster!

In the entire Lingwu City, such an expert was as rare as a Phoenix feather, a strong individual capable of making any second-rate force wary!

Yet, in front of these young people who didn't seem very old, he… he couldn't even last a single move?!

“Ah—!”

After a brief silence, the Xie Family Matriarch let out a scream that could pierce eardrums!

In that voice, there was no longer any trace of her previous arrogance or venom, only endless fear!

“Murder! Murder!”

She no longer cared about her noblewoman’s demeanor, scrambling and stumbling as she fled into the mansion, her disheveled appearance like a frightened old hen.

“Assassin! Quick! Someone, come!”

The shrill cries instantly alerted the entire Xie Family mansion.

In an instant, the mansion was in an uproar, and countless figures with powerful Auras surged from all directions towards the main gate!

…

In just a moment.

The main gate of the Xie Family mansion was forcefully opened.

A middle-aged man in a brocade robe, with a refined appearance and an imposing presence, slowly walked out, surrounded by dozens of elite Xie Family guards.

He was the current Family Head of the Xie Family, Xie Tianxing!

“Who dares to act so presumptuously in front of my Xie Family’s gate?!”

Xie Tianxing’s voice was not loud, but it carried the majesty of someone who had long held a high position, his gaze like lightning as he slowly swept over Lin Fan and the other three.

When his gaze fell upon Xie Xiaozhao, who was being protected by Xiao Huohuo and looking guilty and uneasy, two flames of anger instantly ignited in his deep eyes!

“Disobedient daughter!”

He let out a low roar, then refocused his gaze on Lin Fan and the other three, his voice icy cold.

“Who exactly are you? Why did you abduct my daughter?!”

“We do not change our names when we act, nor our surnames when we sit.” Lin Fan stepped forward, his expression calm, his voice clear and resonant.

“Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, Lin Fan.”

“Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, Xiao Huohuo.”

“Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, Ling Ke'er.”

“And me, and me! My name is Lu Nuannuan!”

The three announced their names in succession.

?

Xie Tianxing frowned slightly, feeling as though he had heard these names somewhere before, but he couldn't recall where at the moment.

However, that was no longer important now!

“Hmph! What kind of damn Immortal Sect! You’re just a bunch of cowards!” Xie Tianxing snorted coldly, the anger in his heart having long since burned away his last shred of reason.

“No matter your origins, today, if you dare to abduct my daughter, Xie Tianxing, you will pay the price!”

Before his words finished!

His figure flickered, and he shot towards the four like an arrow released from a bowstring!

The Heavenly Human Realm’s Aura erupted with a roar!

His very first move was a thunderous, powerful killing blow!

However…

Facing this thunderous strike, which was enough to make any Great Grandmaster change their expression.

Xiao Huohuo still maintained his calm and composed demeanor.

He didn't even bother to stand up again.

He just stood there, and casually, from a distance, threw a palm strike at the furiously approaching Xie Tianxing.

“Bang!”

Another muffled thud.

The arrogant Xie Family Head didn't even touch Xiao Huohuo's clothes before he was sent flying back, as if he had been directly struck by a charging Vicious Beast. His protective True Qi instantly shattered, and he himself flew back at a speed more than three times faster than he had come!

“Pfft!”

A mouthful of congested blood spurted out in mid-air, and Xie Tianxing crashed heavily to the ground, creating a shallow dent in the hard stone slab. His complexion was not good, clearly indicating that he had sustained extremely severe internal injuries.

One palm!

Just one palm!

The Heavenly Human Realm Xie Family Head, defeated!

“Father!”

Upon seeing this, Xie Xiaozhao let out a sorrowful cry, no longer caring about anything else. She rushed forward in a single bound, helped Xie Tianxing up, and tears streamed down her face.

“Don’t fight anymore! Please, I beg you, don’t fight anymore!”

She turned around and pleaded tearfully to everyone present: “It’s all my fault! I was the one who wanted to run away from home, it has nothing to do with them! If you want to punish, just punish me alone!”

Xiao Huohuo looked at her tear-streaked face, sighed slightly in his heart, and was about to say something.

Just then!

“How dare you! You dare to act wildly in Lingwu City and injure my esteemed father-in-law!”

An arrogant, domineering, and conceited voice came from not far away!

A Young Master, dressed in luxurious brocade robes, holding a folding fan, and followed by a dozen lackeys, was swaggering towards them.

He was Han Li, the Young Lord of the Han Family in Lingwu City, who had a marriage engagement with Xie Xiaozhao!

He had originally rushed over excitedly to “visit” upon hearing that Xie Xiaozhao had been found, but he never expected to stumble upon such a scene.

When he saw the tear-streaked Xie Xiaozhao, who looked even more charming, and the four individuals—Lin Fan and the others—who had extraordinary Auras yet seemed “plain and unremarkable,” the greed and jealousy in his eyes were no longer concealed!

“Esteemed father-in-law, rest assured! These ignorant dogs will be handled by me!”

Han Li fanned himself, looking like a show-off who had “the world in his grasp,” and pointed at Lin Fan and the other three, shouting sternly: “This Young Master is an Outer Sect Disciple of the Profound Sword Sect! You few, kneel down now and kowtow in apology, sever one of your arms, and this Young Master might still spare your dog lives!”

Profound Sword Sect?

Lin Fan, Xiao Huohuo, and Ling Ke'er all had strange expressions upon hearing this. They exchanged glances, and a playful smile appeared in each other’s eyes.

Han Li, seeing that they were not only unafraid but even laughing, immediately flew into a rage!

“What are you laughing at?! Are you trying to die by offending my Profound Sword Sect?!”

Just as he was about to order his guards to act.

A cold, emotionless voice drifted in from outside the mansion gate.

“From now on, you are expelled from the Profound Sword Sect.”

As soon as the words fell, a middle-aged man dressed in Profound Sword Sect steward’s attire quickly walked in, under the horrified gazes of the Xie Family guards.

He didn't even bother to glance at the already petrified Han Li, walking directly to Lin Fan and the other three, his posture extremely humble, and bowed deeply.

“Zhou Qing, manager of the Profound Sword Sect’s Lingwu City branch, greets the four Seniors!”

“I just received a message from the Sect Leader yesterday, ordering me to treat the four of you well. I didn’t expect to hear today that Seniors were taken away by people from the Xie Family. It is my dereliction of duty, and I hope the four Seniors will forgive me!”