They were speeding down the road to Jinhai City, with Bei Kuang at the wheel.

Lin Xiao had wanted to drive himself, but Bei Kuang would never dare let Lin Xiao, the Dragon Lord, take the wheel.

"Dragon Lord, what is our business in Jinhai City?" Bei Kuang asked cautiously.

Before Lin Xiao, he was nothing like the once-famous and fearsome martial artist known as Bei Kuang.

"Some people are courting death. I'm going to see them off," Lin Xiao said indifferently.

Bei Kuang's face lit up. "Dragon Lord, this is excellent! Honestly, I haven't had a proper fight in a very long time. My hands are itching for some action, so why don't you let me handle it this time?"

Lin Xiao glanced at him. "Fine. If you want to handle it, then it's all yours."

Bei Kuang grinned.

They arrived in Jinhai City around noon, the car coming to a smooth stop before the Xue Family's estate.

As expected of one of Jinhai City's top three great families, the Xue Family's power was extraordinary. One could tell just by looking at their residence.

Just as the two of them stepped out of the car, five or six burly men appeared before them.

One of the burly men, his eyes glinting with murderous intent, barked, "Parking is not allowed here! Get lost!"

Lin Xiao merely smiled. Before he could speak, however, Bei Kuang was already glaring back with a murderous aura of his own.

"What did you say?" Bei Kuang asked, his voice low and threatening, lunging toward them like a knife.

Perhaps it was his terrifying gaze, the sheer lethality in his tone, or the murderous aura rolling off him in waves that sent a chill down their spines. As soon as he spoke, the five or six men shuddered in unison. Their earlier arrogance vanished without a trace, replaced by sheer terror. They didn't even dare to meet his eyes.

The man who had spoken before forced himself to continue, "S-sir... this... this is private property. Y-you can't park here!"

Bei Kuang snorted coldly.

Even that simple snort was enough to make the men shudder again.

"Private property? Scram! There isn't a place in this world I can't go. If you want to live, hurry up and tell your family head to roll out here and greet us. Otherwise, I'll slaughter your entire clan right now!"

The combination of his intimidating gaze and tyrannical words instantly broke them. Without another word of protest, they turned and scrambled back into the villa.

The moment the men were gone, the murderous Bei Kuang seemed to transform. He turned to Lin Xiao, his expression fawning and his face wreathed in smiles.

Lin Xiao smiled. Having Bei Kuang around certainly made things easy.

Bei Kuang added, "Dragon Lord, just give the order, and I'll slaughter the entire Xue Family, young and old!"

Lin Xiao nodded.

Just as he did, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed from the villa. A moment later, an elder about Bei Kuang's age strode out, followed by the same burly men from before.

The man had an ordinary face, but his eyes were exceptionally sinister. He stopped before Lin Xiao and Bei Kuang, his gaze landing on Bei Kuang like the point of a knife. Clearly, the guards had already reported what happened.

As the man sized him up, Bei Kuang spoke first, his voice cold. "Are you the head of the Xue Family?"

The elder snorted. "Trash like you is worthy of meeting our family head?"

"Then who the hell are you?" Bei Kuang's voice was as sharp as a blade.

The elder was not the least bit intimidated. He stared back, unafraid. "Listen up and remember the name. I am Xue Chengren, chief steward of the Xue Family!"

Bei Kuang sneered in disdain. "I thought you were some big shot, but you're just a watchdog. Fine. I don't feel like killing you, so have your family head roll out here. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

It was one of the burly men who shouted back. With Xue Chengren present, his earlier fear was gone, replaced by bravado. "Hmph, you ignorant fool! How dare you speak to Steward Xue like that! Kneel and apologize if you want to live!"

The man's words had barely faded when a terrifying light flashed in Bei Kuang's eyes. He moved.

With a blur of motion, a sickening CRUNCH echoed out.

By the time anyone could react, the burly man who had just spoken was collapsing to the ground. His head was gone, utterly obliterated by Bei Kuang's single punch.

Lin Xiao's expression did not change in the slightest. Such a scene was all too familiar to him. Besides, for the Dragon Lord, this was mere child's play.

The others, however, couldn't handle it—including Xue Chengren. The arrogant steward who, just moments ago, had been so dismissive, now had a look of pure shock and terror in his eyes. He couldn't stop the waves of fear from crashing over him.

Xue Chengren was a Martial Artist, a Heaven Level one at that. That's why he had been so arrogant and dismissive toward Bei Kuang; he assumed their cultivation levels were comparable and had felt no fear.

But the move Bei Kuang just displayed was far beyond the capabilities of a Heaven Level Martial Artist. Xue Chengren finally realized that the old man before him was countless times stronger than he was. In a world where strength was everything, he knew exactly what such inconceivable power represented.

His gaze suddenly darted to Lin Xiao. "Kid, who is this man to you?"

It seemed Xue Chengren recognized him.

Lin Xiao gave a cold laugh. "So, Xue Chongshan didn't show his face because he sent you to intimidate me first?"

Xue Chengren's heart lurched. This beggar is truly formidable! He saw through my purpose at a glance.

Indeed, Xue Chongshan knew Lin Xiao had arrived. He had sent Xue Chengren out first for the sole purpose of putting Lin Xiao in his place. He had never imagined, however, that the old man with Lin Xiao would be so vicious.

Still, the thought of the two divine-level experts the Xue Family had hired from Shura Hall restored his confidence.

"Kid, don't change the subject! I'm asking you, who exactly is this man?"

"I don't mind telling you," Bei Kuang interjected before Lin Xiao could speak, his voice frigid. "I am one of Lin Xiao's subordinates. We came today to wash the Xue Family in blood. If you don't want to die, have your family head roll out here at once!"

Just as his words fell, a nonchalant voice drifted into earshot.

"Such arrogance, old man. In that case, allow me, Zhou Ding, to be the one to test you!"

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