met free Chapter 78 How to settle old scores?
Chapter 78 How to settle old scores?
"How could it be... how could it be him?"
Xiao Shanshan stared blankly, mechanically murmuring to herself.
This was the most shocking thing that ever happened to her.
When Xiao Chen said it himself, she didn't believe it at all, but when it came from the mouth of someone from the Heavenly King Palace, she couldn't question it anymore.
She could accept that the powerful figure behind the Xiao family could be anyone, but she just couldn't accept that it was Xiao Chen.
The person she so vehemently despised turned out to be a benefactor of the entire Xiao family!
The one standing behind her, making her feel superior and giving her a sense of superiority, was actually the person she hated and looked down upon the most...
The truth was too much of a shock for Xiao Shanshan, and she couldn't bear it for a while.
After a long while, she came to her senses, her face tense.
"Lord Qi Er, isn't it your Heavenly King Palace that supports the Xiao family?" she asked, still clinging to hope.
"Although the Heavenly King's Palace is willing to support the Xiao family, it is not yet time to lend a hand," the man below replied calmly.
"After these incidents, the higher-ups took notice and ordered a thorough investigation. After much effort, they finally discovered that the abandoned son of the Xiao family was not simple and had been secretly doing a lot for the Xiao family over the past few years."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Shanshan's face turned pale and she was speechless.
At this moment, she couldn't even describe her feelings.
As for gratitude, there's not a trace of it.
Being supported by a family outcast and helped by a jinx despised by everyone was, in Xiao Shanshan's eyes, a huge insult.
At the same time, there was an unspeakable anger.
Is he mocking everyone?
A discarded pawn has become the family's greatest asset. Is he planning to reveal the truth one day and humiliate everyone?
Xiao Chen glanced at the man below, his expression unchanged.
Although he ordered a news blackout, it's normal that the Heavenly King's Palace found some of it.
After all, the other party is also a mysterious and powerful organization.
"What is your purpose?" Xiao Chen asked, staring at the man below.
He remained unmoved even when Xiao Shanshan was beaten, so he certainly couldn't be her ally.
"The people above sent me to talk to you," the man said with a smile.
"The Heavenly King's Palace only sent out the last of the Seventy-Two Fiends. It seems I've been underestimated. Let's call that Yaksha instead." Xiao Chen waved his hand.
"Lord Yaksha is one of the Ten Great Generals under the Heavenly King. You are not qualified to speak with him," the man said with a smile.
Xiao Chen chuckled.
It seems the Heavenly King Palace didn't find much, and they still underestimate him.
"Xiao Chen, you are indeed capable and talented. Even the higher-ups are surprised. Over the years, you have been the only pawn not under the control of the Heavenly King's Palace," the man said solemnly.
"The Xiao family is related to some of my plans, and you are not very important in them. Now you have no use at all, and I have not included you in the future. So let's wipe the slate clean. From now on, go your own way and have no further dealings with the Xiao family."
Xiao Chen frowned.
The other party's commanding tone wasn't loud, but it was filled with an air of superiority.
"Write it off? Fine, write it off!" Xiao Chen's face was icy cold, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
He was originally the eldest son of the Xiao family. A fortune teller said he was a jinx, and from then on his life was as worthless as grass. He suffered countless humiliations and hardships from childhood to adulthood.
They took everything from him with a so-called son of the dragon!
The indifference, cold-bloodedness, and betrayal of his relatives left Xiao Chen completely devastated!
Even his adoptive parents, who were the best to him, met a tragic end!
All his tragedies were, of course, caused by the cold-blooded Xiao family...
But the real instigator, the mastermind behind everything, is the Heavenly King Palace!
They took everything from him, and now they casually tell him that all grudges are wiped clean.
Screw it, let's call it a day!
"Xiao Chen, this is not the Heavenly King Palace showing you weakness, but a warning and a choice for you!" The man's smile vanished, and he said indifferently.
"For some reasons, I do not wish to use my energy too soon. Otherwise, based on what you have done, it would be enough to destroy you ten times over!"
"If you are smart, you can still live your life; if you are stubborn..."
"So what if I'm stubborn and unyielding?" Xiao Chen interrupted coldly.
The man below narrowed his eyes, and his aura suddenly changed.
"You will completely vanish from the face of the earth, including all outsiders connected to you."
Xiao Chen smiled dismissively.
"Try it?" he challenged.
You will regret this.
The man uttered a single sentence calmly, then vanished into the darkness.
"call out!"
"boom!"
Before anyone except Xiao Chen could react, a sharp sonic boom suddenly came from behind him.
The man had somehow gotten to the second floor and was rushing towards Xiao Chen at an extremely fast speed.
It was too fast, so fast that Yang Ming was horrified.
Is this the power of the Seventy-Two Fiends of the Heavenly King's Palace?
so horrible!
Yang Ming and Chen Shuyi's hearts clenched instantly.
In the blink of an eye, the man was in front of Xiao Chen, the tip of his knife almost piercing Xiao Chen's pupils...
But in that instant, Xiao Chen swayed, causing his blade to miss its mark.
The man frowned, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He didn't pause for even a second before turning his body and lowering his stance to swing his knife in a swift motion.
Their reaction speed is so fast that most people are completely caught off guard.
Xiao Chen was no ordinary person; he performed a backflip to retreat and create distance.
Both sides temporarily ceased fighting.
“You do have considerable strength, no wonder you’re so fearless,” the man said, his expression becoming more serious.
Xiao Chen shook his head at the other person.
"The Seventy-Two Fiends of the Heavenly King's Palace are nothing special," he said.
The man's expression hardened, and he launched another deadly attack.
Before the person even arrived, their aura was like a cold wind, making Yang Ming and Chen Shuyi feel cold all over and retreat.
Unlike before, Xiao Chen also moved.
This time, he took the initiative.
In a flash, the two clashed violently.
"Clang!"
The metallic clang was piercing, and the crashing sound was like a bomb exploding.
Those present had never seen a battle like this before.
After the collision, Xiao Chen stood with his back turned, while Sha Qi held a short knife in both hands, maintaining a handsome posture.
Several people looked at each other.
Who's winning?
Less than two seconds...
"clang!"
The knife in Sha Qi's hands broke in two, and the sound of it falling to the ground broke the silence.
The next moment, he bent his knees and knelt down on one knee.
"Xiao Chen won!" Chen Shuyi breathed a huge sigh of relief, still feeling a lingering fear.
Yang Ming wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Even their brief exchange terrified him.
"Lord Qi Er actually lost? How is that possible?" Xiao Shanshan stared at Sha Qi Er in disbelief, her whole body numb.
This was an extremely powerful being in her eyes, yet it couldn't defeat Xiao Chen...
This is her only hope!
What she found even harder to accept was that Xiao Chen turned around and was completely unharmed.
When did this jinx, who was looked down upon by the Xiao family since childhood, acquire such astonishing strength?