4: The goal... Help Queen Medusa transform first!

"Young Master is too polite."

Medusa did not refuse the suggestion Xiao Chen proposed; instead, she revealed a faint smile.

"I am not a kind-hearted person, but I understand the principle of repaying kindness."

"Young Master Xiao saved my life. No matter what trouble you encounter, I will do my best to help you resolve it!"

Xiao Chen's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and Cai Yan looked increasingly pleasing to his eyes.

One must know that according to rumors...

The Medusa of the Snake-People Clan was a cold and ruthless queen, but before him, she was as well-behaved as the girl next door.

If the Elders of the Snake-People Clan saw this, their lower snake tails would likely be too shocked to stand upright.

"It just so happens I have something I need you to cooperate with me on..."

Feeling satisfied with the Medusa Queen in his heart, Xiao Chen explained his plan under her puzzled gaze.

He was just worrying about what reason he could use to fool the people of the Xiao Family so he could conveniently display his methods later.

He needed to raise his status to the highest in the Family so that the Xiao Family would help him collect resources.

With a certain amount of point support, he could allow Cai Yan to temporarily transform into human form.

He could also increase his own cultivation faster and even build his own power base!

Now that this Medusa Queen had appeared, things had become much simpler.

Creak...

Just as Xiao Chen finished explaining things to Cai Yan, a creaking sound followed, and the tightly closed door was opened.

"Young Master, it's time for your medicine..."

As Xiao Chen and Cai Yan locked their gazes onto the door, a young girl in white walked in carrying a bowl of decoction.

"Ah!! A... a Snake-Person?!"

Before the girl could finish her sentence, her small face turned deathly pale upon seeing Medusa ahead of her.

The decoction she held in both hands fell to the ground with a splash.

Because the Snake-People Clan and the Human Race were at odds, rumors circulated throughout the Great Qian Dynasty that snake-people were cruel and merciless monsters.

They were said to not only enjoy slaughtering humans but would even violate them.

Therefore, the cultivators within the Great Qian Dynasty felt a sense of fear toward the Snake-People Clan.

"Don't panic, she's one of us."

Seeing the white-clothed girl's legs go weak with fear, Xiao Chen shouted somewhat helplessly.

This was his personal maid, Yun Xi, who was only sixteen years old this year.

[caption] Image of Yun Xi for this book. This was remade by the author using an old image. The original image is in the comments section, and related illustrations will follow. [/caption]

Cai Yan merely frowned slightly at the sight, gave Yun Xi a faint glance, and then withdrew her gaze.

"Young... Young Master?!"

"Your injuries are healed?!"

Hearing this, Yun Xi finally noticed Xiao Chen nearby. Her eyes widened, and her pretty face was full of disbelief.

Two days ago, Xiao Chen had been half-dead and looked as if he were about to breathe his last, yet now he could actually stand.

Furthermore, his complexion was ruddy and glowing, not at all like someone who was heavily injured.

This made her little head buzz.

"Yes. Where is the Family Head?"

Xiao Chen did not answer much but simply waved his hand to change the subject.

The priority was to understand the Xiao Family's current situation before deciding on his future development strategy.

"The Family Head..."

Upon hearing Xiao Chen's question, Yun Xi's expression changed slightly, and her voice became somewhat choked up.

"After the Family Head bought the Earth Rank healing medicine for you, he went to the Taiyi Sword Sect in a fit of anger to demand an explanation."

"But Lin Feng has already been taken in as a Disciple by an Elder of the Taiyi Sword Sect."

"The other party not only ignored the Family Head's words but even struck him down from the mountain gate. The Family Head was injured and could only return to the Family."

"What's even more excessive..."

"Knowing that the Family Head went to the Taiyi Sword Sect to demand an explanation, the Tiandu City Lin Family demanded the Xiao Family pay one million Spirit Crystals as an apology within three days."

"If the apology gift isn't produced in three days, they will destroy all of the Xiao Family's industries."

As she finished speaking...

Yun Xi's eyes turned red, and her face was filled with worry.

"Interesting..."

Hearing Yun Xi's answer, the corners of Xiao Chen's mouth curled up slightly.

He was just about to make a big move to win over people's hearts, and now that the Xiao Family was in big trouble, it suited his intentions perfectly.

Only in times of crisis can one see if a Family is united and whether they are worth his effort to Cultivate.

"Alright, go about your business. The Xiao Family will be fine..."

Looking at the worried Yun Xi, Xiao Chen slowly walked over and rubbed her head.

After calmly saying those two sentences, he stepped toward the Xiao Family's Discussion Hall.

Seeing this, Cai Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and she swayed her waist to follow him.

...

At the same time.

Inside the Xiao Family's Discussion Hall.

"Damn Taiyi Sword Sect! Damn Tiandu City Lin Family! They are simply going too far!"

After learning everything, the Xiao Family's Grand Elder slammed his hand onto the tea table with an angry roar, shattering the table before him into pieces.

As a first-rate Sect within the Great Qian Dynasty, the Taiyi Sword Sect not only ignored the fact that an examinee crippled someone during a match...

But they even took him in as a Disciple afterward to shield him and heavily injured their Xiao Family's head.

And the Tiandu City Lin Family...

Relying on the support of an Elder from the Taiyi Sword Sect, they actually wanted their Xiao Family to cough up one million Spirit Crystals as atonement?!

One must know that one Spirit Crystal was equivalent to one hundred gold coins, so one million Spirit Crystals was one hundred million gold coins.

Even if the Xiao Family sold off all their industries, they wouldn't be able to scrape together such a massive sum for compensation.

This was clearly intended to drive the Xiao Family to a dead end!

"Family Head, how about we visit City Lord Liu? Perhaps we can use his help to break this deadlock."

While the Grand Elder was fuming...

The relatively steady Second Elder beside him frowned and offered his suggestion.

The City Lord of Liuyun City, Liu Tiannan, had a cultivation that had reached the Cave Heaven Realm.

If he were to step in and help, perhaps the situation wouldn't be too bad.

"It's useless..."

Xiao Zhan coughed up a mouthful of blood upon hearing this, and his fists couldn't help but clench tight.

"Before returning to the Family, I wanted to visit Liu Tiannan, but I was turned away at the door."

"Without a life-and-death friendship or sufficiently great benefits, the City Lord's Manor will not lend a hand this time."

Besides the City Lord's Manor, there were three other major families in Liuyun City.

In the past, the City Lord's Manor looked after their Xiao Family merely to balance the three major families and consolidate the City Lord's Manor's own position.

But to expect the City Lord's Manor to offend the Taiyi Sword Sect and the Tiandu City Lin Family just to plead for the Xiao Family...

That was undoubtedly impossible!

"It seems the Xiao Family will suffer a life-and-death calamity this time."

After Xiao Zhan's words fell, the hall immediately sank into despair.

"Activate the Family Bloodline Transfer Plan. I will stay behind to deal with them."

After a moment of silence, Xiao Zhan slowly raised his head.

"Family Head?!"

Hearing Xiao Zhan's words, the three Great Elders looked up sharply, their expressions unable to hide their shock.

The Bloodline Transfer Plan.

This was something the Xiao Family's higher-ups had discussed before; only when the Xiao Family was at a moment of life and death would they activate this plan to sacrifice the roots to save the life of the clan.

The price would be that the Xiao Family's centuries of foundation in Liuyun City would all go down the drain.

"Say no more."

Seeing that the three Great Elders wanted to say more, Xiao Zhan raised his hand to stop them and continued in a heavy voice.

"The disaster the Xiao Family is facing this time was caused by us, father and son."

"Just let us two stay behind to deal with it."

"The three of you lead the Xiao Family away from Liuyun City and seek a new path for the Family."

After saying this, Xiao Zhan slowly closed his eyes, his face full of exhaustion.

As a father, he could not watch his son suffer humiliation and remain indifferent.

As the Family Head, he could not drag down the entire Family for a personal grudge.

Therefore, having the Xiao Family relocate as a whole to avoid these grudges while he stayed behind to settle things with the Lin Family...

This was undoubtedly the best way.

"Family Head, we are not people who fear death!!"

Upon hearing Xiao Zhan's decision, the three Great Elders shouted out.

For hundreds of years...

The Xiao Family had been able to rise from a destitute Family and quickly gain a firm foothold in Liuyun City.

They relied on a sense of ruthlessness and the unity between clansmen.

Now, to ask them to abandon Xiao Zhan and Xiao Chen and migrate the entire clan was undoubtedly a great humiliation to them.