Volume 1: Xiao City, Xiao Family, Xiao Chen Chapter 103: Exposure

  "Xiao Chen, I've been cultivating for over 90 years, and now that I see you, I have to look up at you. Both of you master and disciple want to ride on my head. I can't teach you two a lesson, so I'll let your loved ones vent their anger! Xiao Lin, today is your unlucky day!" Mo Li's eyes flashed with resentment as he waved his hand, summoning a massive palm that slapped towards Xiao Lin.

  One of the primary divine abilities of Luoyun Valley - "Minor Capturing Hand", but at this moment, Mo Li was using it with his foundation period cultivation base, and its power was not to be underestimated. With Xiao Lin's two-layered Qi Refining Period cultivation base, if he were to forcibly withstand this palm strike, he would likely need to spend at least one or two months recovering in bed.

  Xiao Lin's eyes flashed with a hint of fear, and he closed his eyes to wait for the palm to fall. But just as suddenly, a loud explosion was heard, and rolling smoke and dust rose into the sky. When he opened his eyes again, he saw a tall figure slowly emerging from the smoke and dust. A pair of pitch-black eyes paused briefly on him before falling onto Mo Li's body, saying calmly, "Elder Mo Li, wasn't your move a bit too heavy-handed?"

  Xiao Chen suddenly appeared, striking out to shatter the "Small Grasping Hand". At this moment, Moli's face was not pleasant as he confronted Mo Li, causing many people to secretly wipe away cold sweat.

  One was the old strongman of the sect, Mo Li, who had reached the later stages of foundation building and might break through to the Golden Dan realm. The other was a rising star, Xiao Chen, who not only held the position of third-grade alchemy master but also had a cultivation that could compare with those in the middle stage of foundation building. If these two were to clash, it would likely stir up a huge storm throughout the entire Luoyun Valley!

  His eyes narrowed slightly, with a few flashes of coldness in between. He stood facing Xiao Chen from a distance of several meters, his thin lips tightly pursed together. After a long while, he suddenly smiled and said: "So it's Elder Xiao. This person previously used your name to threaten my disciples, I took action to teach him a lesson also for your sake, lest the disciples think you're indulging in favoritism and tarnish your reputation."

  "Oh, even so, thank you, Xiao Chen." Xiao Chen's eyes flickered slightly, his face expressionless as he cupped his hands together. "Since I've arrived, I'll take care of this matter myself. Otherwise, if Elder Mo Li were to intervene, I fear that Xiao Lin would be too severely injured and wouldn't be able to return home with me."

  "All right, but Elder Xiao still needs to teach him a lesson, otherwise he will not be lenient if he commits such an act again and falls into my hands."

  "Don't bother the old master with this, to be strict, it's a matter of our Xiao family, outsiders should not interfere. "Xiao Chen's eyes flashed with a few points of anger, Mo Li didn't know why, but he felt a sense of disgust at first glance, and his words became somewhat impolite."

  "Hmph!" Mo Li's face turned gloomy upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but let out a cold snort. He then turned around and left with several of his disciples.

  Xiao Chen's face was expressionless, but just as Mo Li passed by his side, his complexion suddenly changed, and in an instant it became thoroughly gloomy.

  At the same time, Nuo Li's footsteps also came to an abrupt halt, and he slowly raised his head, his eyes already filled with murderous intent. His gaze locked onto Xiao Chen, his voice cold as he said: "The one who killed my grandson is actually you!"

  Xiao Chen's face was gloomy and expressionless, but upon hearing the words, he let out a cold laugh and said, "Killing the grandson of Mo Li elder, what does this mean?"

  "My grandson, Mo Tiancheng, was murdered half a year ago in the mountains behind our sect. Everyone within the sect is aware of this matter." Mo Li's face turned green with rage, and his eyes flashed with bloodshot energy. "I don't know if Elder Xiao Chen can explain clearly why the Blood Kill Mark that I had placed on my grandson's body would appear on yours?"

  Blood Kill Mark, a mysterious and forbidden technique that is passed down through the direct bloodline of a sect's disciples. When a junior disciple is killed, this technique allows the senior disciple to enter the killer's body in an instant, leaving a mark that can be used to track down the murderer.

  "How could it be possible that the thing that was making such a big fuss at first was actually done by Shao Chen's master uncle!"

  "I don't believe this has anything to do with Master Xiao Chen at all."

  "Old Mo has already sensed the existence of the Blood Kill Mark, how could there be any mistake? This matter must have something to do with Shao Chen's uncle."

  "Kill him and be done with it. Mo Tiancheng has always been arrogant and domineering, and who knows how many people he's killed and robbed in private? I've heard that an outer sect disciple once obtained a 300-year-old Huang Ling, only to have it stolen from him by this person in secret. It's just that Mo Li Zhang is above him, so no one dares to speak out."

  "We've also heard that Xiao Chen Shifu is a straightforward and upright person, a real gentleman. If he were to take drastic measures, there must be a good reason for it. Perhaps he stumbled upon Mo Tiancheng doing something evil and had no choice but to take him down."

  "Shut up for me, old man!" Mo Li roared, his eyes flashing with a fierce light as he scanned the surroundings. The scene fell silent for a moment. "Xiao Chen, according to the Iron Law of Luoyun Valley, plotting against fellow disciples will result in the abolition of one's cultivation, extraction of soul and spirit, and eternal inability to transcend! Even if you are the respected Grand Elder of the Lingyao Pavilion, your status is revered, but a prince who breaks the law is no different from a commoner. Today, I will take action and deal with this ruthless and cunning individual!"

  "Xiao Chen, this child is not only a third-grade alchemist, but also has a cultivation that can be compared to a mid-term foundation-building cultivator within a year. This matter must not be known to the Sect Master and Medicine Daozi, otherwise my Tian Cheng grandson will probably die in vain! Mo Li's eyes flashed with a few points of ruthless color, "Today's incident has opened up, and there is already a gap between us two. If we don't take this opportunity to kill him, with Xiao Chen's talent, his future prospects will be boundless. On the contrary, if he harbors evil intentions towards me, I will surely die! Moreover, today's incident was originally Xiao Chen's fault, even if I take action to kill him, there is the sect's iron law above, and I'm sure that the Sect Master and Medicine Daozi will not be able to do anything to me!"

  In the blink of an eye, countless thoughts had flashed through his mind. A cold smile spread across his face as he swung his hand and sent a spiritual artifact flying towards Xiao Chen's head.

  Hurry!

  Mo Li knew that Xiao Chen had a powerful divine technique, and its power was not to be underestimated. On the day of the sect's competition, he easily defeated Ming Xiao Chen, leaving him severely injured. At this moment, Mo Li took action, revealing his ruthless side, directly taking out the spiritual instrument that he had been nurturing in his body, intending to kill Xiao Chen before he could even react.

  "Spare him, Brother Mo!"

  "Big brother, stop quickly, there's something to explain, absolutely don't make a move to kill!"

  "Bad news, Mo Li's cultivation has already reached the late stage of foundation building, and the spiritual instrument in his hand, Xuan Yu Chi, is a top-grade spiritual instrument. Elder Xiao Chen is in danger."

  "Xiao Chen Lao quickly get out of the way, absolutely must not hard contact."

  Mo Lai suddenly made a move, and the entire Lingxian stage was in an uproar. The young disciples had not yet reacted when the many elder guardians' faces changed drastically. If something unexpected really happened to Xiao Chen today, they feared that none of them would be able to escape responsibility.