Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaolin sneered. "Courting death."

Martial Arts Grandmasters were among the most powerful figures in the secular world, and the fame of the Four Heavenly Kings resonated throughout Jinling City and even the entire Jiangnan Province. Yet this fellow dared to speak so arrogantly.

Hu Biao snorted. "The four of you, make your move. Just keep him breathing." His tone was dismissive, as if Chen Xiao was already a dead man.

With such a major change occurring within the Jiang Family, the Heavenly Dragon Association naturally wanted a piece of the pie. By supporting Jiang Xiaolin’s family, they could gradually usurp the Jiang Family, absorbing all their wealth and influence. How could they possibly pass up such a golden opportunity?

The Four Heavenly Kings burst forth with a powerful aura, attacking Chen Xiao from four different directions.

When the four martial artists, all at the Middle Hua Realm, attacked in unison, the atmosphere in the hall grew oppressive. Even a Late-stage Hua Realm Martial Artist would find them difficult to handle, let alone a mere brat.

Chen Xiao coldly swept his gaze across the Four Heavenly Kings and then struck out like lightning.

In an instant, he traded punches with each of them.

Four muffled thuds echoed almost simultaneously. Before everyone’s shocked eyes, the Four Heavenly Kings were sent flying like paper dolls, crashing heavily to the ground.

With just one move, the Four Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly Dragon Association were completely crippled.

"Is that all you’ve got?" Chen Xiao stepped towards Jiang Xiaolin. "Is this your backing? This bunch of trash?"

Jiang Xiaolin’s face turned deathly pale. "You... Don’t get cocky! My father-in-law is the president of the Heavenly Dragon Association! One of the two ultimate powerhouses in Jinling! If you touch a single hair on my—"

Before she could finish, she was kicked away, slamming hard into Hu Biao. The pair of them rolled across the floor like a ball.

Hu Biao was furious. "Kid, if you have any guts, let me make a phone call!"

"Oh? Running to call your daddy for help?" Chen Xiao scoffed. "Fine. I’ll give you that chance."

He knew that if he didn’t subdue these people thoroughly today, they would only continue to cause trouble. So, he might as well resolve it all at once.

As expected, Hu Biao immediately called his father and summoned him to the scene.

VROOOM—

About ten minutes later, a fleet of cars barreled through the Jiang Family’s main gate, roaring into the compound like savage beasts. The cars were uniformly black, each bearing a black dragon emblem on its hood—the clear symbol of the Heavenly Dragon Association.

Hundreds of men with murderous auras surged into the hall, lining up neatly on both sides.

Then, down the path cleared between them, a formidable middle-aged man strode forward with the gait of a dragon and the step of a tiger. He was the king of Jinling’s underworld, the president of the Heavenly Dragon Association, Hu Dagang.

"Dad! It’s that guy!" Hu Biao yelled, pointing at Chen Xiao.

Hu Dagang narrowed his triangular eyes, staring at Chen Xiao. "So, you’re the kid who dared to touch my in-laws and hit my daughter-in-law?"

"Who are you trying to scare by bringing all these shrimp soldiers and crab generals?" Chen Xiao spoke indifferently.

"The Four Heavenly Kings were no match for you, so you certainly have the right to be arrogant! Unfortunately for you, you’ve run into... me, Hu Dagang!" Stomping his foot, Hu Dagang shattered the floor, sending a crack over ten meters long spiderwebbing in all directions. Then, like an arrow loosed from a bow, his body shot toward Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao commented coolly, "Late-stage Hua Realm. In Jinling, that’s enough to be considered a king. But in front of me, it’s not nearly enough."

The Hu Dagang before him wasn’t even as strong as Jiang Baifeng. How could he possibly be his opponent?

He reached out and caught Hu Dagang’s fist.

Hu Dagang felt his own power vanish without a trace, like a stone dropped into the ocean. Cold sweat poured down his back.

The next second, Chen Xiao applied pressure.

THUD!

Hu Dagang was forcefully pressed to the ground! The moment his knees hit the ground, the cracks on the floor splintered apart.

In a single exchange, this guy had forced Hu Dagang to his knees?

The entire hall fell into a dead silence. The young man’s power had far surpassed their wildest imagination. Everyone held their breath.

Just then, Chen Xiao’s hand slowly came to rest on Hu Dagang’s shoulder.

Hu Dagang felt as if a great mountain was pinning him down, rendering him completely immobile. Chen Xiao’s indifferent eyes stared at him, stirring an inexplicable panic in his heart. His entire body began to tremble uncontrollably.

He knew he had picked on the wrong person this time. With Chen Xiao’s power, even ten more of him would be no match.

"Now, you have two choices. First, submit. Or die," Chen Xiao looked down at Hu Dagang. "You have five seconds to consider."

"I submit! I submit!" Hu Dagang kowtowed repeatedly. "From now on, I will follow your lead, sir!"

Seeing that even Hu Dagang had submitted, the other members of the Jiang Family deflated like popped balloons, their resolve crumbling.

Chen Xiao said coolly, "Good. You’re a sensible man."

"Since you have submitted, take this elixir." With that, Chen Xiao tossed a bottle to him.

The pill bottle rolled to Hu Dagang’s feet.

He couldn’t help but swallow hard, sweat beading on his forehead as he asked tremulously, "Sir... what... what is this?"

"Poison," Chen Xiao stated calmly.

"Can I... choose not to take it?" Hu Dagang asked, forcing an ugly smile.

Chen Xiao was amused. His gaze suddenly turned cold. "What do you think?"

"I’ll take it! I’ll take it!" Intimidated by Chen Xiao’s glare, Hu Dagang snatched up the pill bottle and swallowed its contents.

Hu Biao and Jiang Xiaolin’s faces went pale. Their last pillar of support was gone. What could they possibly do now?

Chen Xiao tossed another pill bottle out. "One for each of you. If you want to live, eat it."

"I will provide the antidote periodically," he added.

At these words, many began to hesitate.

"You have one minute to choose. I don’t have that much patience." Chen Xiao glanced at Hu Dagang, who was still kneeling on the ground like a dog. "Whoever is unwilling to take it... you can deal with them on the spot."

"Thank you, sir, for giving me this chance to redeem myself!" Hu Dagang kowtowed immediately, his face a mask of gratitude. He then stood up and swept his cold gaze over the crowd.

The hearts of the crowd trembled. They scrambled over each other to grab a pill and swallow it.

They knew that once they consumed the poison, they would be completely under Chen Xiao’s control. But did they have a choice? In the end, one by one, they could only swallow the pills and place their very lives in Chen Xiao’s hands.

Jiang Hanfeng tried to pull a fast one, but Chen Xiao saw right through it.

A flash of silver light shot through the air, piercing his neck.

He clutched his throat and collapsed, his eyes wide with shock. A single, tiny spot of blood appeared on his neck.

Chen Xiao said coldly, "Anyone else who dares to try any tricks will share his fate!" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Hearing this, the rest of them sobered up and obediently took the pills.

After all, taking the pill meant they could live. Refusing it meant instant death.