I Can See Your Combat Power

Comparing Mi Chu’s position to the Mi Clan is no different from Xiao Ziyu’s role in the Xiao family, it’s not simply about having a skilled clan member, but also about the family’s own effort and immeasurable hope.

After Xiao Ziyu’s awakening of the fire god’s bloodline, Xiao Jinlin poured all his energy into nurturing this member of the Xiao clan, sharing all he had with him.

He even gathered information about the alien fire, spiritual fire, heavenly fire, and god fire all over Longzhou. Xiao Ziyu’s Monument Dragon Diagram was unlike others from the Xiao clan, it was composed entirely of spiritual fires of various attributes.

Every spiritual fire is a treasure worth a city, and every time an alien fire appears in Longzhou, Xiao Jinlin would bring Xiao Ziyu along. This number one powerhouse of Xiling has invested all his efforts into Xiao Ziyu, leading to the youngest Eight Dragon Realm in the Xiao family’s history. If another spiritual fire were added, Xiao Ziyu’s first Divine Dragon Shadow would surpass all and become the strongest Monument Dragon Diagram in Xiao family history.

Xiao Ziyu could be said to be the future number one powerhouse of the Xiao family. In Xiao Jiniin’s heart, Xiao Ziyu’s position even surpassed that of the Xiao Qi, the junior clan leader. If not for the rare experience of fighting with Old Xu Yin, Xiao Ziyu, who is just about to breakthrough to the Fierce Realm, would only be recognized as such a high-level powerhouse when the people of West Xiling recognize his ability.

But even during the fight with Old Xu Yin, Xiao Ziyu didn’t display all his abilities, nor did he use all the potential of the Monument Dragon Diagram. There was a twofold reason: firstly, even with a full force, he couldn’t defeat Old Xu Yin, secondly, he had an intention to keep his own potential hidden. Even so, Xiao Ziyu managed to fight Old Xu Yin, the Heavenly Walker of the Holy Family for over 300 rounds. Despite exhausting the spiritual power stored in the Monument Dragon Diagram, this fight demonstrated the astonishing power of the thousand-year secret techniques and martial arts practiced meticulously by powerful clans.

After a thousand years of consistent progress, a major gap has been opened between the powerful clans and ordinary families. However, it was too much of an expense to groom even a single talented clan member. With the foundation of the Xiao Clan, it was barely sufficient to groom Xiao Ziyu. That’s because there is only one Xiao Jinlin in the Xiao Clan, and with every fight for spiritual fire where strong dragons cross paths, they can’t always be successful. Xiao Zheng could not even begin to imagine the uproar that would ensue in the Xiao Clan if someone were to murder Xiao Ziyu.

Now that the Mi Clan’s Mi Chu had been killed, Xiao Zheng realized immediately: the large-scale battle in Xiling was about to begin. “So suddenly?”, Xiao Zheng sighed with a worry stricken look, feeling a bit flustered.

As one of the core members of the Xiao family, he knew that Xiao Jinlin had reached an agreement with Tang Zhi, but this remained unannounced in order not to alert the Mi Clan. According to Xiao Zheng’s judgment, the Tang Clan, who had recently assimilated the resources of the Minor Spiritual Realm, is the one that should avoid conflict the most. With the support from Xiao Clan’, they would be able to establish significant superiority within just ten years. Wouldn’t it be better to fight again by then?

Tang Luo glanced at the restless Xiao Zheng and calmly said, “It’s time for the Xiao Clan to make a choice. If our two clans were to engage in war, your clan can’t possibly sit on the fence. Should you help Tang Clan or Mi Clan, I believe Ji Fu should have advised you before leaving. Hurry back and report this to the clan leader of the Xiao Clan. Now, let us take Senior Bai away.”

What the talented young man said is indeed correct.” Xiao Zheng bitterly smiled and rejoined with clasped hands, his mind full of calculations. It seems that the alliance between the Tang and Xiao clans is still in the unannounced stage, with even Tang Luo, the insider’s insider, not knowing that the clans have already formed an alliance, just like Xiao Ziyu is also unaware. Given this, he found it even more incomprehensible as to why the Tang Clan would support Tang Luo in directly killing Mi Chu. After a while, he once again sank into deep thought.

Meanwhile, Sun Jinfang, who was preparing to leave, suddenly changed his facial expression after hearing the conversation between the two. He turned his head abruptly and with a furious look on his face, asked Tang Luo, “You killed Mi Chu!?”

From the moment of entering the hall, Sun Jinfang seemed to have a dislike for Tang Luo. The unexplainable fiery anger that he exhibited now irritated Tang Luo, who answered coldly, “Sowhat?”

The young man’s arrogant attitude made the old man tremble and pointed at him with a stern voice, “Young man, are you aware that once the war begins, Xiling will be covered in blood, millions of people would be displaced, and the Lingjiang River will be filled with blood for thousands of miles? Do these serious consequences mean nothing to you?”

The old man had been practicing medicine for several decades and finally settled down in Xiling, primarily because it was a city of peace, where people could survive as long as they work hard. Compared to cities under the rule of other clans, Xiling is indeed a rare area with enlightened governance in the western Longzhou. However, he never thought that in such a short time, there would be a hint of a large-scale war brewing. How could the old man not be angry about this?

“A physician’s benevolent heart is indeed remarkable,” Tang Luo remarked with a cold smile. “There are at least fifty fighters of the Fierce Realm battling in the city, hurry and stop them now!”

Why let the aggrieved always shoulder the burden of peace? Is it because good people are often easier to bully?

Mi Chu grabbed Mi Bai and killed him on a whim, yet when he was killed by him – Tang Luo – it was considered an act shaking peace in Xiling. Is this their idea of benevolence? Or is it just blatant hypocrisy!?

Could he decide whether Xiling would go into battle? Or could this old man in front of him decide?

Whenever something happened, they could only complain to those they could see, if that wasn’t some kind of sickness then what was it? Tang Luo wouldn’t tolerate such an attitude.

The old man, who had been practicing medicine for several decades and had never been teased like this, didn’t know how to retort. Although he had a high reputation among Xiling residents, he was essentially just a physician. His recent burst of anger was mostly due to his empathy for the inevitable sufferings of the common people. However, what could he do in face of all this? “Sigh.” Sun Jinfang sighed deeply, his face full of gloom, his body seemed to be hunched over, and he said quietly, “I misspoke just now, please don’t hold it against me.”

“Master Sun is being too serious.” Seeing that the old man had acknowledged his mistake, Tang Luo didn’t insist on it as he had more important matters to ask, “But when Brother Bai came in with his severed arm injury, why did I see the Master shaking his head repeatedly?”

The topic suddenly shifted from Xiling’s peace back to Mi Bai’s injury. But at this moment, the old man was still shocked by the news of Mi Chu’s life and death that he had just received and couldn’t pay attention to Mi Bai’s pleading gaze. He immediately told the truth: “The patient’s severed arm can no longer be regenerated, it is a pity for such a young master of calligraphy and painting.” “What!?” Tang Luo raised his eyebrows, “But because of the Mi Clan’s Thousand Green True Essence, I have completely broken through the Thousand Green True Essence with my Innate Qi, and even helped the wound recover as before. Why can’t it regenerate!?”

Suddenly, Tang Luo froze, the phrase “as good as new” flashed across his mind like a bolt of lightning.

He didn’t dare to look back at Mi Bai, he could only lock his eyes on Sun Jinfang, his voice trembling as he asked, “Are…are you implying that it’s because of my Innate Qi that Bai’s arm can’t regenerate?”

Sun Jinfang nodded and said frankly, “Innate Qi has the ability to regenerate. The treated wound is as perfect as new-born, as if the patient was born without a right arm. The meridians even find a perfect cycle under the nourishment of Innate Qi. With such a severed arm, regeneration is impossible.”