37: The ending of the Xie family, a fruitful return!

However, as soon as the battle began, Xie Qian realized he was wrong, and terribly so!

When Xie Qian initially saw that his opponent wasn't Lin Zhentian but Lin Xiao, he was overjoyed, planning to severely injure or even kill Lin Xiao first, thereby crippling Lin Zhentian.

"Yuandan Realm! How is that possible?!"

After a single exchange, Xie Qian's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief!

Lin Xiao, however, had no intention of conversing with him. He waved his hands, his offensive incredibly swift and fierce, giving Xie Qian no chance to retaliate.

In just over ten moves, Xie Qian's heart was shattered by a punch from Lin Xiao, and his corpse flew backward, his eyes wide in death!

On the other side, Lin Zhentian and Lin Fan also dealt with a Xie Family Heavenly Yuan Realm expert almost simultaneously.

While all this takes a while to describe, it actually happened in a flash!

In this short time, all three Heavenly Yuan Realm experts from the Xie Family who came to aid the Lei Family were slain on the spot!

"The Clan Leader is dead! Run!"

Suddenly, a Xie Family guard, seeing that all three Heavenly Yuan Realm experts, including Xie Qian, were dead, cried out in terror.

Where there was one, there were soon more.

Soon, the Xie Family guards began to scatter and flee frantically.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Watching the Xie Family guards flee in a frenzy, Lin Fan and Lin Dong simultaneously activated their Shattering Yuan Needles.

In the dark of night, the Shattering Yuan Needles, as fine as ox hair, were imperceptible to most people.

These Xie Family guards were already in utter panic and even less likely to notice the needles of death!

Under the combined efforts of Lin Fan and Lin Dong, nearly a hundred Xie Family guards soon joined their Clan Leader in death!

The massive commotion from the Lin Family, Lei Family, and Xie Family naturally drew the attention of other forces in Qingyang Town.

Outside the Lei Family Estate, people from various factions, hidden from view, watched the scene unfold and couldn't help but feel a chilling dread.

Everyone understood that from now on, Qingyang Town was about to undergo a drastic change!

The Lei and Xie families, who once lorded over Qingyang Town, would become history!

And the Lin Family would become the new overlord of Qingyang Town!

Just then, outside the Lei Family Estate, another rumble of hooves sounded.

Lin Zhentian immediately ordered everyone to be on guard, while also gazing towards the main road outside the estate, wanting to see who was approaching.

Soon, a cavalry team appeared in the sight of Lin Fan and the others. It was the Mad Blade Martial Hall, led by its Hall Master, Luo Cheng, Hall Master.

After Luo Cheng, Hall Master brought his men to the entrance of the estate, he dismounted directly and cupped his fist in greeting to Lin Zhentian,

"Family Head Lin, I heard that you and the Lei Family were in a major battle, and that members of the Xie Family had also arrived, so I brought the Disciples of the Mad Blade Martial Hall to assist. How are things now?"

In reality, Luo Cheng, Hall Master received news of the Lin Family and Lei Family's conflict not much later than the Xie Family.

It was just that Luo Cheng, Hall Master was initially hesitant, unsure whether he should help the Lin Family and unite against the Lei Family.

Later, it was Wu Yun who repeatedly urged him, explaining the pros and cons, that Luo Cheng, Hall Master finally made up his mind and brought his men to support the Lin Family.

Compared to the Xie Family, the Mad Blade Martial Hall was further from the Lei Family, and coupled with Luo Cheng, Hall Master's hesitation, they arrived considerably later than the Xie Family.

Lin Zhentian smiled and said, "Thank you, Hall Master Luo and the brothers of the Mad Blade Martial Hall. Now, all the main members of the Lei Family have been annihilated, and the forces brought by Xie Qian, the Xie Family Clan Leader, have also been slain by us."

As he spoke, Lin Zhentian gestured towards the corpses of Xie Qian and the other Heavenly Yuan Realm experts for Luo Cheng, Hall Master to see.

"Hiss!"

Upon hearing Lin Zhentian's words, Luo Cheng, Hall Master and the people from the Mad Blade Martial Hall couldn't help but gasp.

Since when did the Lin Family become so powerful!

"Has Family Head Lin perhaps already achieved a Breakthrough to the Yuandan Realm?"

Luo Cheng, Hall Master seemed to have thought of something, his mind shaking, and he asked Lin Zhentian.

Lin Zhentian shook his head slightly, "I am still at the Late Stage of the Heavenly Yuan Realm. However, Lin Xiao fortunately achieved a Breakthrough to the Lesser Yuandan Realm not long ago."

"It was Brother Lin Xiao!" Luo Cheng, Hall Master was even more shocked upon hearing this, then cupped his fist in greeting to Lin Xiao and said, "Congratulations, Brother Lin Xiao!"

Lin Xiao returned the gesture, smiling, "Thank you."

Seeing the two exchanging pleasantries, Lin Fan couldn't help but step forward to Lin Zhentian's side and whispered:

"Grandpa, now that the main forces of the Xie Family have been eliminated, why not seize this opportunity to march on the Xie Family, root them out completely, and eliminate future troubles!"

Lin Zhentian's brows furrowed slightly at the words, showing a hint of hesitation. He felt that the current Xie Family, with only one Heavenly Yuan Realm expert remaining, no longer posed a threat to the Lin Family, and annihilating an entire clan seemed a bit too extreme.

Moreover, doing so would cause panic among other factions in Qingyang Town, making them band together to ostracize the Lin Family, just as they had previously banded together against the Lei and Xie families, which would not be conducive to the Lin Family's stable development.

Lin Zhentian pondered for a long time, then shook his head, "Forget it. The Xie Family is no longer a threat, and we don't need to go to such extremes and provoke public outrage."

Lin Fan disagreed somewhat, but Lin Zhentian was the Lin Family Clan Leader and his grandfather, so he couldn't openly refute him.

Luo Cheng, Hall Master, who was nearby, felt a slight sense of relief upon hearing Lin Zhentian's words.

When the Lei and Xie families were present, their Mad Blade Martial Hall had to band together with the Lin Family.

Now that the Lei Family was destroyed, if the Xie Family were also annihilated by the Lin Family, they didn't know how the Lin Family would treat them.

However, since Lin Zhentian didn't plan to destroy the Xie Family, it was even more unlikely that he would target their Mad Blade Martial Hall.

Lin Fan thought for a moment and said, "Then let Third Uncle take action and deal with the remaining Heavenly Yuan Realm expert of the Xie Family, to prevent them from causing trouble, especially from secretly ambushing the younger generation of the Lin Family."

"Lin Xiao, you go to the Xie Family."

Lin Zhentian remembered the arrow shot towards Lin Fan from the Xie Family's ranks just now, and immediately agreed.

"Yes, Father."

Lin Xiao agreed, cupped his fist in farewell to Luo Cheng, Hall Master, then mounted a swift horse and galloped towards the Xie Family!

Luo Cheng, Hall Master glanced at the situation on the field, then cupped his fist to Lin Zhentian and said, "Family Head Lin, since the threat of the Lei and Xie families has been removed, we will take our leave first."

"After the Lin Family finishes its cleanup work, I, Luo, will personally visit to congratulate the Lin Family."

"Hall Master Luo, please," Lin Zhentian said with a smile, not attempting to keep him.

"Farewell!"

Luo Cheng, Hall Master cupped his fist in greeting to Lin Zhentian, then remounted his horse and turned to leave.

"Brother Lin Fan, farewell!"

Wu Yun bid farewell to Lin Fan, following closely behind.

Before long, all the members of the Mad Blade Martial Hall had departed with the two.

Subsequently, Lin Zhentian ordered the Lin Family members to collect the bodies and clean up the battlefield.

They worked until dawn, and only then was the Lei Family Estate, inside and out, thoroughly cleaned.

Lin Xiao also returned to the Lei Family Estate from the Xie Family.

"Is it resolved?" Lin Zhentian asked when he saw Lin Xiao return.

Lin Xiao nodded, "It's resolved. The Xie Family will no longer pose any threat."

"That's good. Let's go back," Lin Zhentian said, completely relieved.

Lin Zhentian left a guard team to remain at the Lei Family Estate. He, along with Lin Xiao, Lin Fan, and Lin Dong, escorted the Lei Family's years of accumulated treasures and returned to Tiemu Village.

On the way back, Lin Dong leaned towards Lin Fan, lowering his voice:

"Brother Lin Fan, that arrow shot at you from the Xie Family's ranks earlier, you controlled it with your Mental Energy, didn't you?"

Lin Fan smiled slightly, answering with a non sequitur, "Grandpa sometimes worries too much."

With that, Lin Fan nudged his horse's flank, increasing his speed by a few points.

Lin Dong looked thoughtful, then quickly followed suit...