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Blood trickled from the corner of Xiao Xun'er's mouth as she looked at her father in disbelief.

On the sidelines, Chen Xu's gaze suddenly turned cold.

"I think the Xiao family... wants to change its head of the family..."

After all, if something were to happen to Xiao Xun'er, he wouldn't be able to enjoy the benefits of his [Luxury Cave Abode].

It has the effect of increasing output by 200% and increasing luck by 1.

It gained tremendous benefits from being allowed to refine elixirs, make talismans, and even cook spiritual food and grow spiritual herbs.

The probability of the spiritual herbs planted in the courtyard triggering a one-level upgrade of the [Abundant Spiritual Liquid] rank has increased significantly.

With such benefits, Chen Xu naturally could not afford to lose them.

Although Xiao Xun'er's attack was powerful, it would at most severely injure Xiao Yan and render him unable to fight, but it would not kill him.

Xiao Zhenshan would rather let Xiao Xun'er suffer a backlash than let Xiao Yan be harmed in the slightest.

This favoritism greatly displeased Chen Xu.

Xiao Xun'er suppressed her surging blood and grief, and struggled to stand up.

However, Xiao Yan on the other side saw his father step in to protect him.

Instead of showing any restraint, a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

Taking advantage of Xiao Xun'er's unsteady footing, he instantly crushed a talisman emitting an eerie, ghostly light.

This talisman is a second-tier high-grade talisman specifically designed to attack the soul, the God-Slaying Talisman.

Those who have not cultivated their divine soul will be severely injured even if they are not killed by this attack.

Soul attacks are invisible and intangible, making them extremely difficult to defend against.

The speed was so fast that even Xiao Zhenshan didn't have time to react.

However, just as the eerie light of the God-Slaying Talisman was about to strike Xiao Xun'er...

A golden talisman appeared without warning in front of him, protecting his soul.

"Damn it!" Xiao Yan exclaimed as he saw that his deadly attack had been blocked by a talisman that appeared out of nowhere.

His eyes flashed with even greater ferocity, almost to the point of madness, and he raised his hand to unleash a killing move.

"That's enough!"

Xiao Zhenshan finally reacted and instantly appeared in the center of the arena.

Xiao Yan was intimidated by its oppressive aura, his body stiffened, and the murderous energy within him was forcibly suppressed.

At this moment, Xiao Zhenshan first gave Chen Xu a deep look, somewhat surprised.

Others might not have noticed, but he did capture that instantaneous fluctuation of spiritual energy.

What kind of astonishing reaction speed does this person need to precisely intercept the God-Slaying Talisman just as it is about to reach their body?

The owner of this culinary restaurant is probably not a simple person either...

Then, his gaze fell on Xiao Yan, and he shouted sharply:

"You insolent wretch! You attacked your own clan in front of all the cultivators in the city! You've utterly disgraced the Xiao family! Get out of here now!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan stared intently at Xiao Xun'er, then snorted coldly and left the arena.

"The competition continues!" Xiao Zhenshan's voice silenced the uproar in the arena.

"Xiao Yan has disqualified Xiao Xun'er from the competition! Xiao Xun'er has won this battle!"

At the same time, Xiao Xun'er silently wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and stood up straight.

Her once clear and cold eyes were now bloodshot, but there were no tears, only a deathly despair.

She gave Xiao Zhenshan one last deep look, then turned and jumped off the stage without saying a word.

"I abstain."

The cold voice, though not loud, clearly echoed throughout the training ground.

Xiao Zhenshan's lips moved, but he couldn't bring himself to say anything as he watched Xiao Xun'er's departing figure.

Ignoring the uproar and countless complex gazes from the training ground, Xiao Xun'er walked up to Chen Xu, cupped her hands, and said:

"Senior Xu, I'm sorry to disappoint you."

Chen Xu's gaze fell calmly on her, he nodded slightly, and spoke in a flat tone:

"It's alright, let's go."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and left the training ground with Xiao Xun'er.

At this moment, there was much discussion in the training ground.

The heads of the Lieba and Ba families looked at Xiao Zhentian with more disdain, secretly whispering their complaints:

"Tsk tsk, this Xiao Zhentian openly interferes in the juniors' competition, showing such favoritism, he really has no shame!"

"Xiao Xun'er ultimately withdrew... Sigh, I would be heartbroken too if I were in her shoes."

……

Upon returning to the Spiritual Cuisine Restaurant, Xiao Xun'er bowed to Chen Xu once again:

"Thank you so much, Senior Xu, for saving my life. If it weren't for you..."

She recalled the talisman that appeared out of nowhere. If it weren't for that, the God-Slaying Talisman would have severely damaged her soul, or even rendered her a cripple.

Aside from Senior Xu, she couldn't think of anyone else who would have saved her at that time.

At this moment, Chen Xu had already walked behind the counter and simply waved his hand casually:

"Get ready, we're about to open for business."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xun'er vigorously wiped her reddened eyes and took a deep breath.

She quickly adjusted her mindset and opened the store for business.

Before long, the aroma from the restaurant attracted many regular customers.

Xiao Xun'er stepped aside, skillfully collecting spirit stones and serving dishes with fluid movements.

She knew that the competition in Wutan City was over for her.

Xiao Yan's murderous intent and Xiao Zhenshan's blatant favoritism completely shattered her last remaining unrealistic illusions about the Xiao family.

Even though the first and second wives of the Xiao family have both disappeared, she has no place in the Xiao family.

From that day forward, she would never set foot in the Xiao residence again.

……

Night falls and the noise subsides.

Xiao Xun'er silently cleared away the dishes, her movements swift and efficient, but her eyes held a deep silence.

Chen Xu leaned against the counter, pondering whether he should get rid of Xiao Yan first.

This person dared to use the God-Slaying Talisman to launch a sneak attack in full view of everyone today, which shows just how ruthless he is.

Keeping him alive would undoubtedly be a huge hidden danger for Xiao Xun'er, so it would be better to strike first.

But after some thought, Chen Xu dismissed the idea.

The Xiao family has just lost two ladies with considerable backgrounds, and the atmosphere is tense.

If another legitimate son were to die at this point, Xiao Yan, who still had the best chance of breaking through to the Core Formation stage...

Xiao Zhenshan might do something crazy.

The Xiao family is already in enough chaos; making things even more muddy now will not do them any good.

He then stopped dwelling on the Xiao family's affairs and turned back to the inner courtyard.

Chen Xu sat in the quiet room, and with a wave of his hand, took out the Void Essence, preparing to open up the Beast Taming Space.

However, this piece of Void Essence was enhanced for a dual purpose.

At this moment, it has not only expanded by more than one size, but also has deep blue lines on its surface.

"These blue patterns..." Chen Xu scanned them carefully with his divine sense.

I felt that the energy contained within was profound and obscure, more like... an extreme kind of demonic power?

This made him slightly uneasy, but since things had come to this point, opening up the beast-taming space was imperative.

Chen Xu was also very curious about what would be different about the beast-taming space opened up by this Void Marrow.

He then cleared his mind of distractions, raised his hands, and a series of complex and profound hand seals were precisely injected into the Void Essence along with spiritual power.

This is the core secret technique of "Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique" after being enhanced by the [Masterpiece Upgrader], specifically used to open up and stabilize the beast taming space.

Starlight suddenly burst forth on the surface of the Void Marrow, and azure patterns began to move rapidly.

A powerful spatial tearing force suddenly spread out.

The light in the quiet room distorted instantly, as if it were about to shatter at any moment...