#18 - My last name is Jun, not Xiao

The Xiao family members were quite shameless, their faces plastered with smiles, expressions even somewhat fawning.

Only the family head, Xiao Xing, the Grand Elder, and Xiao Qi looked ashen.

"Wu Xie, now that you've killed Xiao Xu, your anger should be gone, right?" The Great Elder sighed and said, "Actually, our Council of Elders has always supported you. You are still the Young Master of our Xiao family. No one can take away your position as Young Master."

"Great Elder, how exactly did my father die?"

Jun Wu Xie stared coldly at the Council of Elders.

Half a year ago, his father's body was brought back from outside the Dragon Ridge Mountains, but the family wouldn't let him see his father's last moments.

His father's body was immediately sealed in a coffin upon its return!

This matter had always been a knot in his heart. Considering his experiences in the family over the past six months, he suspected things weren't so simple.

"This…"

The Council of Elders fell silent, not expecting Jun Wu Xie to suddenly bring up this matter.

Below the stage, Xiao Xing, the Grand Elder, and others' expressions changed drastically, their bodies involuntarily trembling.

"Insolent wretch!" Xiao Xing, fearing exposure, disregarded everything and suddenly roared, sternly saying, "You murdered a member of the clan, and now you openly question the family elders, defying your superiors! This Family Head thinks you're trying to rebel!"

Upon hearing this, a cold light burst from Jun Wu Xie's eyes.

"Silence!" The Great Elder pointed angrily at Xiao Xing and the Grand Elder with a cold face: "You two bastards, it was you who provided incorrect information, indirectly causing the death of Wu Xie's father, Xiao Yuan! Your crime is unforgivable! Considering your years of service to the family, though you have no merit, you have toiled, so you are spared the death penalty, but your positions as Family Head and Elder are stripped!"

"Wu Xie, are you satisfied with this arrangement?" The Elders said earnestly, "Although they committed a great mistake, it was unintentional. We hope you can consider the family ties."

"Satisfied?"

Jun Wu Xie laughed in extreme anger. He had always suspected his father's death was suspicious, but he didn't expect it was really done by Xiao Xing and the Grand Elder!

"Even now, you're still protecting these beasts who killed the former Family Head!" Jun Wu Xie suddenly rushed down from the dueling stage, instantly arriving before Xiao Xing and the Grand Elder, grabbing them by the neck, one in each hand, and lifting them up.

Xiao Xing and the Grand Elder struggled frantically, unable to breathe, their eyeballs bulging.

"Wu Xie, you mustn't!"

The Council of Elders was startled.

"Whether these two beasts acted intentionally or unintentionally, aren't you clear in your hearts?" Jun Wu Xie's eyes were bloodshot as he said coldly, "How much did my father contribute to the Xiao family during his years as Family Head! He has dozens of scars, large and small, on his body, how much blood did he shed for the family! But he was murdered, and for half a year, you ignored it, pretending not to know!"

"If I hadn't asked today, and you knew the matter could no longer be concealed, would you have admitted it? With family elders as callous as you, why would you expect Jun Wu Xie to serve the Xiao family?"

"Wu Xie, we can understand your feelings, calm down first," the Council of Elders soothed, "Release them first. Rest assured, Xiao Xing has now been stripped of his position as Family Head. As long as you are willing, you will be the Family Head of our Xiao family from now on, how about it?"

"Hahaha, what bullshit Family Head! I don't care!" Jun Wu Xie's grip gradually tightened, and Xiao Xing and the Grand Elder's faces turned liver-colored.

He looked mockingly at the Council of Elders: "When Xiao Xu wanted to kill me, you cowered in the Council of Elders, ignoring it. When Xiao Xu was defeated, you immediately jumped out. It's just because you see that I have gained power and am valuable to the family! I must say, you are truly shameless!"

"You!"

The Council of Elders' expressions were extremely ugly, not expecting Jun Wu Xie to say such things in public.

"Isn't what Little Friend Wu Xie said the truth?" City Lord Wang Cheng sneered: "The people of your Xiao family are all callous and opportunistic, despicable, haha!"

"Tsk tsk, with a bunch of idiots like you in the Xiao family, I think the family's luck is about to run out."

"To try to kill such a genius, the intelligence of your Xiao family's higher-ups is worrying, ah?"

"Speaking of which, we really have to thank you. If you hadn't targeted Little Friend Wu Xie like this, wouldn't your Xiao family still be dominating Qingyang City? Our four families were in a precarious situation. Now, thanks to you, we are extremely grateful!"

The heads of the several major families spoke one after another, making the Xiao family elders tremble with anger, almost vomiting blood on the spot.

"Wu Xie, would you like to reconsider? Don't be impulsive. In the future, you will be the master of my Xiao family. Such a young Family Head, you are the first in Qingyang City's history, ah."

The Council of Elders was unwilling to give up. As long as they persuaded Jun Wu Xie, the Xiao family would definitely be brilliant in the future, otherwise, the loss would be heavy.

"The hatred for killing my father is irreconcilable!" Jun Wu Xie snapped Xiao Xing and the Grand Elder's necks with a crack, and said coldly, "My surname is Jun, not Xiao. I have nothing to do with the Xiao family anymore!"

"You!"

The Council of Elders' expressions changed drastically. Jun Wu Xie would actually make such a decision!

People were in an uproar. This was a public announcement of leaving the family.

The Xiao family successfully forced such a prodigy out of the family.

Everyone sighed. The Xiao family's operation was truly suffocating, ah.

The higher-ups of the three major families and the City Lord's Mansion were slightly stunned, with knowing smiles on their faces.

"Jun Wu Xie, do you know that publicly announcing your departure from the family is treason, a capital crime!"

The Council of Elders' attitude changed, their gazes were cold, and they approached, seemingly about to attack and kill Jun Wu Xie.

"Does the Xiao family want to be exterminated?"

Ji Yinlan pointed her silver spear, and the sharp spear intent instantly enveloped the Xiao family elders, causing them to stop abruptly, feeling a chill rushing from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads, with cold sweat like rain.

"Thanks."

Jun Wu Xie nodded to Ji Yinlan, then walked towards Xiao Qi.

"They are not your opponents. I just don't want to see you forced to kill all the members of your family."

Ji Yinlan retracted her silver spear, the spear intent dissipated, and the Xiao family elders fell to the ground, almost collapsing, their bodies still trembling.

"Jun Wu Xie, what are you going to do? Don't come over here!"

Xiao Qi screamed, seeing Jun Wu Xie approaching, so scared that his legs went soft. He crawled on the ground while shouting, his ugliness exposed.

"It's time for you to repent."

Jun Wu Xie grabbed Xiao Qi's hair, dragged him to Xiao Yueyao, held his head down and slammed it on the ground.

"Spare me, I was wrong, spare me…"

Xiao Qi cried heart-wrenchingly, his head bleeding, his whole person collapsing.

Jun Wu Xie ignored his pleas, held his head down and frantically slammed it on the ground, until he was about to pass out, and in everyone's trembling eyes, he tore him in half alive.

Many people on the scene screamed in fright.

"Whoever dares to touch a hair on Yueyao, I will tear them apart!"

After Jun Wu Xie finished speaking, he ascended the dueling stage, grabbed Xiao Xu's body, and tore it in half as well.

The bloody scene made everyone silent with fear.

The higher-ups of the three major families and the City Lord's Mansion twitched violently at the corners of their eyes.

Elder Qi's eyes flickered uncertainly. This Jun Wu Xie was decisive in killing and ruthless to his enemies.

This kind of person had already formed a deep hatred with him. If he was allowed to grow, it would be a disaster for him!

"Jun Wu Xie." Ji Yinlan flipped onto her horse, and looked towards the dueling stage: "There are only twenty days left until the Great River Sword Sect assessment. Hurry up and seize the time, we'll meet again in the capital."

"Seventh Princess, your sword!"

"It's a gift for you."

Ji Yinlan didn't turn her head back, and spurred her horse away.

Everyone looked at the spiritual sword in Jun Wu Xie's hand, their expressions dull.

The Seventh Princess gifted him a sword!

In the entire Great Zhou, who could receive this treatment?

This was undoubtedly releasing a powerful signal.

She was clearly telling everyone that Jun Wu Xie was the person she, Ji Yinlan, had taken a liking to!