112: Xu family submits

Ling Xian didn't explain; he simply turned around and sat on Old Man Xu's lounge chair.

Old Master Xu wanted to say something, but in the next moment, Shangguan He approached with a group of martial artists.

Shangguan He's figure was upright and his face resolute; though old, he still exuded an overbearing aura.

"Little Xu, long time no see!" Shangguan He said with a smile, but his expression instantly shifted, revealing a look of malice.

"Boss Shangguan... are you... a man or a ghost?" Old Master Xu's voice trembled, his eyes filled with fear.

Old Master Xu, who had originally thought Ling Xian was joking, was now forced to believe him.

"Hahaha... Boss Shangguan, you should be dead, you should be dead." Old Master Xu suddenly burst into laughter, which carried a hint of desolation.

"If you hadn't died back then, I would have." Old Master Xu's tone shifted, and his gaze became solemn.

The prayer beads in his hand spun incessantly as his Grandmaster cultivation erupted, becoming uncontrollable.

"Boss Shangguan, you should have died for what happened back then, and you should still die now."

The prayer beads detached from the string and danced in the air, each one infused with True Qi, erupting with astonishing power.

They were ten or a hundred times more terrifying than bullets.

They were not inferior to artillery shells in the slightest.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Unfortunately, Shangguan He had come prepared.

He knew clearly that Xu Yihe was no weaker than Old Man Fang, and his martial talent was the strongest among the three brothers.

"Break!" Shangguan He shouted, waving his hands as hundreds of insects flew out.

These venomous insects had an extremely strong gnawing ability, quickly devouring two or three of the prayer beads.

Xu Yihe was pale with shock, and True Qi surged wildly from the prayer beads.

He retracted the prayer beads while simultaneously shaking off the venomous insects.

"Gu insects?" Old Master Xu frowned and asked sternly, "Was Old Fang also killed by you?"

"That's right. Old Fang and his direct blood relatives are all dead." Shangguan He nodded in admission, making no attempt to hide it.

"You should be glad you weren't the mastermind back then, otherwise you wouldn't have lived until now."

Xu Xinyou's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately looked down at Ling Xian on the lounge chair.

"President Ling, you must have a way, right?" Her face was as pale as paper, looking no better than a corpse.

"Please, I beg you, save my grandfather."

"Sigh, this old man wouldn't listen to advice just now and even tried to kick me out. I'm not that desperate." Ling Xian sighed, opening one eye to glance at Xu Xinyou. "Saving your life is doable, though."

Shangguan He ignored the chatter over there, clearly showing some contempt for the young Ling Xian.

"Old Xu, die!" Shangguan He's lips curled up, as if he could already see his revenge being fulfilled.

"Young brother Ling, what do you want?" Old Master Xu felt several Gu insects biting his body, causing him unbearable pain.

Ling Xian didn't speak first; instead, he waited for the old man to take the initiative to offer his favors.

Otherwise, he might one day take it for granted or feel the terms were unfair.

"My Xu Family is willing to offer everything!" Old Master Xu held on with his powerful True Qi, but how could he, at the early stage of the Grandmaster realm, withstand Shangguan He, who was at the late stage?

Furthermore, Shangguan He practiced authentic Southern Border techniques, while the Xu Family practiced nothing more than miscellaneous ones.

Not to mention the gap in martial skills.

The gap in martial skills alone was something that even the same level of cultivation could not bridge.

"Old Xu, have you become so spineless?" Shangguan He sneered, the True Qi in his hands circulating even faster. "You're actually using the entire Xu Family to threaten me by begging this kid? Why not just hand the Xu Family over to me? I can spare your life..."

But before he could finish his sentence, Ling Xian had already vanished from the lounge chair and reappeared behind Shangguan He.

"Ni hao~" Ling Xian gave a wicked laugh.

Startled, Shangguan He recoiled. "You..."

"Get lost on your own, or should I send you to hell?" Ling Xian seemed to offer a choice.

"Old Master Fang is already dead; the rest of you should scram." Ling Xian said flatly, taking a coin from his pocket.

"Kid, I am a member of the Ten Thousand Poisons Alliance. Do you think the dozen or so of us are afraid of you?"

A dozen Gu Masters appeared, their faces obscured by black robes.

"Tsk... The Ten Thousand Poisons Alliance shouldn't be stepping into Jiangnan territory on their own initiative." Ling Xian explained. "This is clearly a personal vendetta. Even if I kill you, the Ten Thousand Poisons Alliance won't pursue it."

"Hahahaha..." Shangguan He laughed. He had handed over a supreme treasure to a core figure of the Ten Thousand Poisons Alliance, so he didn't believe this kid could get away unscathed.

"Before this coin hits the ground, all of you—except for you—will be dead." Ling Xian said, then tossed the coin in his hand.

Puff, puff, puff... A dozen bone needles flew out, piercing the hearts of the dozen people in the blink of an eye.

Shangguan He's eyes widened. He had only one thought: Run!

Ling Xian was in no hurry; he picked up the coin from the ground and tossed it again.

In the next moment, Ling Xian performed each of the Five Beasts Fist techniques once.

His speed was staggering.

Shangguan He was struck by the Five Beasts Fist; his internal organs were shattered, and he died on the spot.

"How... is it possible?"

The main reason he could deal with Shangguan He so easily was Shangguan He's carelessness and failure to prepare a defense in time.

Under the explosive force of the Five Beasts Fist's peak power, Shangguan He hadn't been able to react at all.

If he had used Gu insects to form a shield or resisted from the start, Ling Xian—assuming he didn't use the Undead Divine Fire—would have had to dodge for a while to find an opportunity to counterattack.

This was the disgusting part about Southern Border Grandmasters; they were extremely difficult to deal with.

Old Master Xu was stunned, still trapped in a state of shock.

"You... You are that Young Grandmaster from the East Sea!" Old Master Xu had already investigated and found that Ling Xian was from the East Sea.

Then he thought of Ling Xian's strength.

If Old Master Xu still couldn't guess it, he would have been the family head for all these years in vain.

"The Xu Family is willing to submit to Mr. Ling!" Old Master Xu bowed respectfully.

"Young Grandmaster?" Xu Xinyou was stunned, her beautiful eyes widening as she looked at Ling Xian.

She had also heard her grandfather mention the Young Grandmaster.

She thought Ling Xian was powerful, but hadn't reached the Grandmaster level.

After all, her grandfather had practiced for so many years only to barely reach the Grandmaster level.

She had even thought that Ling Xian would have to rely on his family's influence to resolve this crisis.

Old Master Xu was even more shocked. A Young Grandmaster?

Which family's Young Grandmaster was this powerful?

If someone said he was a Grandmaster, Old Master Xu would believe it.

"Don't forget to come to work tomorrow. I'm going back to sleep now." Ling Xian waved his hand and left as if he were just taking a stroll.

Xu Xinyou spoke up, "President Ling, it's so late... how about I drive you?"

Ling Xian was startled. "No need, it's fine, I can manage on my own. Goodbye now!"

Ling Xian didn't dare sit in Xu Xinyou's car again; her driving skills were simply... something else!

"Ling Xian!" Xu Xinyou stomped her foot in place, feeling a bit ashamed and resentful.

"Xiao You!" Old Master Xu said, "If you like him, you must make Mr. Ling stay. It would be best to have a child or two with him."

Xu Xinyou's face turned red. "Grandpa, what are you saying? Ling Xian is my Best friend Yunyan's fiancé! How could I do that?"

"Ahem... Xiao You, didn't you say the engagement was already called off? Besides, even if they were really engaged, they aren't married yet, are they?" Old Master Xu said with a smile.

"A grandson-in-law this excellent can't be found even with a lantern. Keep it up."

Hearing her grandfather's teasing, Xu Xinyou, her face flushed, hurried into her room.