I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1834 - 265: A Calm Return

It’s only been a few years since the Longzhou campaign against the Tang Clan, and in many people’s impression, the Xiao family should still be that miserable dog fearing its own shadow; how dare they swagger so arrogantly in the morning light.

Both openly and secretly, many aristocratic families began to move and unite, wanting to initiate an event as grand as the past Longzhou campaign against the Tang Clan.

But this time, the initiators were all families of moderate size, and none of the true aristocrats or sects of Longzhou wanted to join.

For forces with personal intelligence systems, the timing of the Xiao Family’s emergence was too ambiguous.

And their unconcealed actions completely exposed their destination.

The overlord of Longxi is returning, and the Xiao Clan’s group of several thousand can only be considered an advance unit at most.

In the eyes of many noble families, this young and formidable team was meant to attract attacks from those with bad intentions.

The Wushen Mountain, unaware of the stakes, was the first to jump out, resulting in Zhu Jiang and Zhu Liu being seriously injured, twelve true disciples crippled, and two hundred lower courtyard disciples entirely wiped out.

They didn’t even give Zhongzhou’s Superior Heavenly Sect any face, so how can you expect the Fire-Stealing Grandmaster to show restraint in this round of attacks?

The destination of this unconcealed-tracking team, in fact, was evident to clear-eyed people; it was to return to Longxi.

As a result, the sects that saw them pretended not to see, allowing this group of several thousand to leisurely cross Longzhou’s diameter and enter Longxi territory.

The anticipated slaughter turned out to be just thunder without much rain, and some unclear-headed warriors wanting to make a name ended up as ashes under a different fire.

Meanwhile, the increasingly resentful Fire God of Longzhou, couldn’t comprehend how the Longxi Alliance had lost to these small-time schemers back then.

This fire of anger didn’t even extinguish until Red Cloud, leaving a string of unextinguished flame marks behind wherever he went.

Such Xiao Ziyu was impossible to converse with, let alone approach, so he naturally distanced himself from the team. But that string of flame marks stretched across most of Longxi and landed on North Mountain, where he didn’t encounter any provocative warriors.

Ultimately, this flame was extinguished on North Mountain, which was Tang Clan’s rented land and the birthplace of the Longxi Alliance. But after the campaign against the Tang Clan, only broken walls and ruins remained.

Even the Xiling First Mansion, once hailed as a miracle on North Mountain, was dilapidated, inciting Xiao Ziyu’s anger.

"Didn’t Tang Luo already prove his Dao as a Void Grandmaster? How could he not even protect his own mansion?"

Xiao Ziyu muttered with a frown, looking up at the desolate courtyard atop the mountain, "Moreover, what’s his intention of letting us stay on North Mountain? There’s nothing here. If returning, why not choose there!?"

Saying this, the Red Cloud-haired Fire God pointed coldly toward the direction of Fuling City, "Give me five Fierce Realm squads, and I can clear out the nesting bandits in half a day!"

Li Xuanba listened, blood boiling, wishing to charge into the city with Xiao Ziyu immediately, only to see an elder of the Xiao clan tap a short stick on the Fire God’s head.

"Have you said enough? If so, dry that pile of lumber!"

Xiao Zheng, responsible for logistics, said coldly, "Craftsmen from Unparalleled City are on their way to assist us in building the camp. We’ll gradually establish camps or mountain cities on North Mountain to accommodate tens of thousands, and what you need to do is familiarize yourself with and guard this area, not stand there doing nothing, complaining!"

Saying this, the short stick that knocked on Xiao Ziyu’s head caught fire, making Xiao Zheng release it instantly, shaking his slightly burnt hand. Xiao Zheng glared back at Xiao Ziyu, "What, you have something you’re unhappy about?"

Li Xuanba had never seen such a scene before, afraid Xiao Ziyu might clash with the elder, so he activated his Xuanhuang Body and held his comrade’s arm, pulling him back.

"Let go!"

Xiao Ziyu shrugged off Li Xuanba, walking angrily forward, directly past Xiao Zheng.

"Where are you going!"

"None of your business!"

Xiao Ziyu retorted without turning his head.

"I don’t care, but dry the lumber first!"

"I already did!!"

As the words fell, the Fire God of Longzhou had disappeared without a trace.

Xiao Zheng turned to look at his younger generations, letting out a faint sigh.

No matter how distinguished a martial artist, even those in their forties or fifties, they remain passionate and urgent like a youth. The biggest issue with youth is their agitation and utilitarianism; they are eager and think that passion and desire alone can achieve certain outcomes but overlook the significance of patience and waiting.

Truth be told, Xiao Zheng’s heart was never at peace along the way, for he knew they weren’t just making a return journey from Chengzhou to Longxi.

They were also sending some kind of signal to the entire Xiehe, a signal of return. While he did not understand why the journey was so smooth, he knew clearly that it was not solely due to the fear of the Fire-Stealing Grandmaster and the Fire God of Longzhou.

He didn’t want to delve into the reasons because the fact that the Xiao Clan could return to the sunlight was the greatest blessing.

As for living in a city or on a mountain, it might make a big difference to ordinary people, but to family elites like them, it was just a geographical distinction.

Give him ten years, and he could turn North Mountain into a mountain city that rivals Fuling!

...

Feeling agitated, Xiao Ziyu went to Unparalleled City. However, his imposing presence and noticeable outfit caught the attention of the guards upon entering the city, and they reported him to the Marshal Star Pavilion.

Later, Meng Jiao recognized him, and after a long chat between the two old friends from the same Heroic Arena, Meng Jiao invited Xiao Ziyu to drink in the "biggest" tavern in the city.

With a frown at the distant and secluded tavern, which was in unity with its surroundings, Xiao Ziyu frowned, "Is this the biggest tavern in Unparalleled City?"

"Hey!"

Meng Jiao blushed, "All the taverns on the avenue were demolished to build some kind of academy, and now all the liquor vendors in Unparalleled City are looking for a shopfront. This place serves the best liquor; just make do!"

"What academy is being built? Right now, Unparalleled City should be preparing for war to reclaim the Lingjiang foundation! I heard over a hundred Fierce Realm disciples graduated from Unparalleled Academy when entering the city. Is there no one willing to stay?"

Xiao Ziyu walked angrily into the tavern, his voice loud enough to be at home, drawing frequent glances from drinkers.

The residents of Unparalleled City have a characteristic of being most intolerant of others speaking ill of their home, especially from a stranger.

However, just as they stood up, they saw Meng Jiao entering behind, meowing as he sat down.

Meng Jiao’s face is too famous in Unparalleled City, his status even more intimidating. Such a person had to walk behind the red-haired ghost; how could they dare to make a fuss, so one by one, they obediently sat down and drank quietly.

"Hey, the dean has plans for that, let’s not worry about it."

As Meng Jiao followed Xiao Ziyu into the hall, he said to the innkeeper, "Waiter, open a stylish private room, get the best wine. This commander wants to have a hearty drink with an old friend!"