Chapter 381: The Gou Family’s Destruction

Since there was no point in continuing, Xiao Shou snorted coldly. Without even looking at the Gou Family Patriarch, he said to Lu Wuchen, "For the sake of the Holy Sword Sect Master, I’ll let this matter go. However, if he dares to spout such nonsense in front of me again, don’t blame me for showing no mercy. I’ll make sure he can never speak again. Young’er, let’s go."

After saying this, Xiao Shou did not even spare the suddenly appearing middle aged female cultivator a glance. With a casual wave of his hand, the Dark Night Spirit Sword immediately flew out from the enormous Sword of Zlatibor and returned to his palm.

A faint spatial fluctuation flashed and Xiao Shou, Fu Young, and the other disciples of the Eternal Prosperity Sect disappeared without a trace.

At the same time, the enormous sword body began to collapse, transforming into pure spiritual energy before dissipating completely.

The moment everyone saw the enormous sword disappear, they secretly breathed sighs of relief. There was nothing they could do. The visual impact, actual power, and sheer intimidation of this sword technique were simply too overwhelming.

Everyone had clearly felt the intense sense of danger it carried. From now on, they absolutely could not underestimate the Sect Master of the Eternal Prosperity Sect.

After all, he was the grandson of an Upper Realm expert.

They had been too naive to assume that because Xiao Shou was a medical cultivator, he would have the same weak combat ability as ordinary medical cultivators in the Heaven Origin Realm.

"Great Aunt! Your nephew is incompetent. I’ve brought shame upon the Gou Family and failed to uphold our family rules, allowing him to forcibly take our Gou Family’s talented disciples." The hatred in the Gou Family Patriarch’s eyes was impossible to conceal. Every word was spoken through gritted teeth.

Seeing his expression, the middle aged female cultivator who had suddenly appeared looked even more unpleasant.

Ever since she had begun guarding this realm’s World Stone, she had been treated with respect by all sides. She had never suffered such humiliation before. Yet after Xiao Shou had humiliated the Gou Family, he had simply left without a care.

She immediately shouted coldly, "Hey, Sword Boy! That disrespectful person just now, regardless of whether he is connected to someone from the Upper Realm, has violated the rules of the Heaven Origin Grand Competition. He should be punished according to the rules. Take your people and immediately go capture him..."

"Capture him for what?"

Before the middle aged female cultivator could finish speaking, everyone suddenly heard a voice.

"My precious grandson is not someone you ants are allowed to offend. Anyone who dares speak disrespectfully about him deserves death."

As soon as those words fell, the Gou Family Patriarch, the middle aged female cultivator who was his great aunt, as well as all the Gou Family elders and elite disciples who had come to the competition were instantly reduced to ashes. Not even a trace of their souls remained.

While everyone was still trembling from the indescribably terrifying display of power, Tushan Qing casually spoke as though nothing had happened.

"My precious grandson is simply too softhearted. He should have crushed them all just now. Anyway, all those brainless ants have been cleaned up. The challenge matches continue tomorrow. This Grand Competition is actually quite interesting."

After he said this, everything around them fell silent.

"Respectfully, we heed Senior’s instruction."

Everyone immediately bowed respectfully and accepted his command. No one dared to make another reckless move. From that moment onward, no one dared mention the Gou Family again.

In the distance, Xiao Ran watched everything unfold. Her entire body trembled slightly as she clenched her fists and lowered her head.

At the same time, Ting Lu’s voice sounded inside her mind. "Idiot, do you understand now? Even if he only received his grandfather’s protection because of Fu Young’s fortune, his grandfather has already arrived. Therefore, until that person leaves, don’t provoke him."

Again with "don’t provoke him."

Other than telling me not to provoke him or Fu Young and calling me an idiot, what can you actually do for me?

In my previous life, didn’t you acknowledge Yu Lin as your master and serve her?

Hmph!

Xiao Ran thought this inwardly.

However, a gentle expression briefly appeared on her face as she softly replied, "Thank you, Ting Lu. Without you, I would have acted impulsively again."

"Xiao... Ran?"

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly sounded from behind Xiao Ran and her body immediately stiffened. She slowly turned around and looked at the person who had spoken and her usually cold face revealed a complicated expression.

After pursing her lips, she softly said, "Senior."

"You are also at the Spirit Transformation stage now, so there is no need to address me like that." Venerable Jian Li walked over. Seeing Xiao Ran wearing a cloak, he frowned slightly. With a familiar gesture, he reached over and pulled down the hood, asking with concern, "You are representing the Heavenly Void Sect in the competition. Why are you still hiding your identity?"

Xiao Ran’s cold expression shifted slightly. However, he thought about how he was currently at a critical stage in his plan to win over Ting Lu. If Venerable Jian Li easily managed to win her over again, Ting Lu would look down on her even more.

Moreover, she had heard from her Master that Venerable Jian Li had been ambushed by the former masters of Penglai Immortal Isle and Yingzhou Celestial Isle while on Yingzhou Celestial Isle. His foundation had been damaged, and the higher-ups of the Holy Sword Sect had already given up on him, believing that he had no hope of advancing further on the Immortal Path.

Now that Xiao Ran was also a Spirit Transformation cultivator, there was no need to maintain a relationship with someone like him. With this thought, Xiao Ran made up her mind. The coldness radiating from her entire body was almost overwhelming.