Peerless Martial Expert in the City-Chapter 264 - 267 I am from the Xiao Family

"Thank you for the compliment!"

Gazing at the smile of approval on the face of the beardless, pale-faced man—which appeared to hold no trace of hostility—Xiao Yi felt no relief or happiness. On the contrary, his heart grew heavier. He knew that this time, he might truly be facing a great danger!

This danger might not only be the greatest he had faced since arriving in G City but perhaps the most terrifying crisis he had faced in his life, from birth to this day!

From the moment he entered the villa, he knew that today’s greatest danger came from this beardless, pale-faced man. Although the man stood there without deliberately emanating any aura of power, showing no strength, or even emotional fluctuations, Xiao Yi could still feel an invisible pressure that naturally formed around him!

Although Xiao Yi had spoken negligibly, seeming to disdain them, in secret, he had already surreptitiously released a whiff of Qi Mechanism to probe the strength of this beardless man.

But the Qi Mechanism he emitted, without exception, all vanished!

It felt as though it had entered an unfathomable deep pool; a stone dropped in, stirring not the slightest ripple, simply sinking silently! 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

This was a feeling he had never encountered since coming to G City!

After all, he was now a high-tier expert in the Condensation period!

The seemingly harmless beardless, pale-faced man in front of him was at least above the Condensation period!

Xiao Yi silently assessed the man’s strength and, at the same time, gathered every ounce of his alertness to carefully guard against him.

"Young man, to be honest, I really admire you. You truly are a remarkable talent—calling you a genius wouldn’t be an overstatement. Just over twenty years old, and you’ve already reached the peak of the Bone Tempering Period!"

The beardless, pale-faced man waved his hand slightly, his eyes on Xiao Yi, a slight smile on his lips as he said, "Young man, could you speak about your heritage? I am very curious. Which of the Great Clans raised such a stunning Successor while keeping such a low profile?"

Lord Hong, hearing the words of the beardless, pale-faced man, changed his expression briefly, wanting to say something, but he swallowed his words and fiercely glared at Xiao Yi before hanging his head down meekly.

He knew that in front of this man, he had absolutely no qualification to speak or interfere.

"My surname is Xiao; naturally, I am a Successor of the Xiao Family."

Xiao Yi didn’t understand why the beardless, pale-faced man was asking this. Following his instincts, he felt the man might consider him a Successor of some significant clan and therefore have some reservations. Given this, he decided to bluff a bit. Thinking this, he was about to mention the names of a few families he knew, but just as he was about to speak, he realized that this man probably knew of those families as well. Discovery of the bluff would be disastrous. Moreover, impersonating someone else’s status was something Xiao Yi was reluctant to do. Within a flash, he spoke subtly.

The old man’s surname was Xiao, and his surname was also Xiao; claiming to be from the Xiao Family was technically not wrong. As for which family the Xiao Family was, whether there was such a thing as the Xiao Family in this world, Xiao Yi neither knew nor cared. Let the man in front of him guess!

"The Xiao Family?"

Indeed, upon hearing Xiao Yi’s words, the beardless, pale-faced man froze for a moment, then his face revealed a moment of contemplation, as if thinking about which clan the Xiao Family might be.

But after only a short while, the beardless, pale-faced man lifted his head again, gazing at Xiao Yi and slowly began to speak, "Young man, you had better think carefully. This is your only chance. If you are a descendant of some old friends, out of respect for those old times, perhaps we can clear up any previous misunderstandings."

This time when he spoke, the smile had left his face, and his eyes began to show a hint of faint authority.

In his heart, he felt a mounting irritation, and his patience was gradually fading. Initially, his intention was not to waste words with Xiao Yi but to strike him down directly with a slap.

However, the appearance of Flying Monk had stirred new doubts in his mind. He was well aware of who Flying Monk was—a loner in the Cultivation World, eccentric in his actions and never without wine, yet the strength he possessed was extremely terrifying. Twenty years ago, before he had broken through that barrier to enter the Condensation period, he was already a high-tier expert in the Condensation period.

He himself had also never mentioned that twenty years ago, he had suddenly vanished from sight. No one knew where he had gone.

Unexpectedly, he had appeared beside Xiao Yi, stepping in to protect him.

Furthermore, considering Xiao Yi’s prowess—a high-tier Bone Tempering expert at twenty—he couldn’t help but suspect that, quite possibly, like him, Flying Monk had disappeared twenty years ago to join one of the Great Clans as a long-standing elder.

Xiao Yi likely was a disciple out for trials from some great clan.

That’s why he patiently confirmed Xiao Yi’s background again, as he knew very well at his realm that some seemingly simple matters had to be approached with caution, otherwise, a small oversight could lead to unnecessary trouble.

If his guess was right, a family that could foster a disciple reaching the high tier of the Bone Tempering at twenty was certainly not one he could afford to provoke. At least, the clan he belonged to wasn’t yet capable of producing such exceptional disciples!

But he hadn’t expected Xiao Yi to be so ungrateful, to reject the opportunity he was given.

In his long life within the Cultivation World, he might not have been supremely revered, but he still held a remarkable status. He knew all the great clans in the country, big and small, though not intimately. Especially those few capable of nurturing a talent like Xiao Yi were extremely rare; he had never heard of the Xiao Family among them, so he concluded that Xiao Yi’s earlier response was just perfunctory!

Not to mention among those top-tier enormous clans, there were no families with the surname Xiao, even among the second-tier clans, he had never heard of a Xiao family.

"How strange, don’t I know my own surname and where I come from? If you don’t know, that only shows how narrow your vision is, to not have even heard of the Xiao Family!"

A strange expression appeared on Xiao Yi’s face, his eyes carrying a hint of mocking understatement.

"Since that’s the case, it’s unfortunate, to be honest, I quite liked you. So young, yet already at the high tier of Bone Tempering. Given time, your prospects are truly boundless; you might even reach that legendary height one day. Sadly, you’ve lost your last chance. Young man, you’re too arrogant. This world is vast; a bit of talent doesn’t warrant arrogance!"

The smooth-faced, beardless man looked at the mocking expression on Xiao Yi’s face, his own bearing no joy, sorrow, or anger, just a slight, regretful shake of his head, as he looked at Xiao Yi as if staring at a dead man.

"Is that so? Then let me see if I can indeed be as arrogant as I please!"

As Xiao Yi spoke, his aura surged tremendously. His feet scraped against the floor behind him as his figure dashed towards the beardless man like a streak of light.

He needed to strike first as a measure of strength! This was his only chance!

He had thought about running away, but that thought merely circled in his mind before he dismissed it. He knew in the current situation, if he focused solely on escape, there would be only one path left for him—a dead end!

By fleeing, he would expose his back to that man, that terrifying figure whose depth he could not fathom. He was confident in his speed, but against such an unfathomable and mysterious person, that wouldn’t be confidence; that would be idiocy!

Xiao Yi’s speed was incredibly fast!

So fast he almost turned into a phantom, as fast as a streak of light!

To Lord Hong, that was an unimaginably fearsome speed!

At the sight of Xiao Yi’s movements, Lord Hong’s face involuntarily shifted as he sensed the terrifying force within Xiao Yi’s strike.

But observing Xiao Yi, who appeared like a blur of light, the beardless man remained calmly in his place, his expression unchanging. No, not unchanged—strictly speaking, his expression did change; he began to smile, his smile tinged with mockery.

Yes, mockery!

As he watched Xiao Yi rush towards him swiftly, the corners of the beardless man’s eyes revealed a hint of disdainful mockery.

Indeed, Xiao Yi’s speed was really fast, and he indeed harbored a formidable power within him. It could be said that below the Bone Tempering Period, this was the limit of strength; even at his peak, he had not possessed such terrifying power!

If it were anyone under the Bone Tempering Period, none could likely withstand a direct confrontation with him!

He truly was a youth with extraordinary talent, his talent was a rare sight in his lifetime. From his charging and his punch, it was evident that he was merely a step away from reaching that realm!

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