Skip this! Just tell me who to kill!

"A bunch of scoundrels! What a bunch of scoundrels!"

Xiao Feng gripped the letter tightly in his hand, his face ashen, a wave of sorrow washing over him.

Looking back, when the Xiao family ancestor was still alive, whether it was officials who were on good terms with the court or that so-called close friend in Hongyan County, everyone did their best to curry favor with the Xiao family.

However, ever since his ancestor remonstrated with the emperor at the cost of his life, advising him against large-scale construction projects and the creation of extravagant wonders, he angered the emperor and was thus rejected by him.

After that, these officials who had previously been sycophantic and opportunistic began to distance themselves from the Xiao family.

Only a few officials who care deeply about the people and are loyal to the country understand the painstaking efforts their ancestors made for the nation and its people, and still cherish their sentiments.

After their ancestor passed away, they were the only ones who continued to maintain contact with the Xiao family.

Although the Xiao family had lost power in the court, they still had a foothold in business, so they often exchanged gifts with them.

In the past, when they accepted gifts, they spoke sweet words, but now that Xiao Feng truly needs help, not a single one of them is willing to lend a hand!

Now it seems they didn't care about serving the country and the people at all!

Instead, they coveted the Xiao family's business wealth, and that's why they used their ancestor's name to establish contact with the Xiao family!

As for that young "close friend" who was the governor of Hongyan County, Xiao Feng had thought they had a deep friendship, but now it seems that he was only after Xiao Feng's family's money.

Back then, this friend came from a poor family and had no books to read, so Xiao Feng took the initiative to lend him books.

The Xiao family also sponsored his friend's travel expenses to Beijing for the imperial examination.

Who would have thought that when Xiao Feng asked him for help, he would resolutely sever ties with him!

The reason was simply because among the onlookers who were killed at the Baiyun Martial Arts School, there was a grandson of the Commandant of Hongyan County!

The Commandant of Hongyan County was incredibly philandering; he had seven concubines and numerous children.

There are as many as nine children who are not illegitimate.

And the number of the county magistrate's grandchildren is no less than thirty!

The grandson of the county magistrate who was killed at the Baiyun Martial Arts Academy was not favored by his family at all; otherwise, he would not have left Hongyan County and come to a place like Qinghua County.

This friend of the prefect, because of the slight risk of conflict with the prefect, decisively chose to sever ties with Xiao Feng!

This person is utterly heartless and cruel, not even worthy of being called a son!

When a distant relative of the Xiao family saw Xiao Feng in this state, he knew that the prefect, Xiao Feng's close friend and the one on whom he had placed so much hope, was now hopeless.

The distant relative asked with a worried expression:

"Chieftain, what... should we do now?!"

Once this collateral relative spoke, the other collateral relatives also began to speak.

"A bunch of ungrateful bastards are all standing by and doing nothing... My Xiao family... is probably powerless to help."

"Clan leader, we all know that Brother Qin saved the young master's life, but the clan has already used many connections to help him alone. We have done more than enough, and there is little more we can do. In my opinion... it would be better to let Brother Qin take his place and leave it to fate!"

"Clan leader, you are wise. Although Qin Muyuan has done the Xiao family a favor, we are now at our wits' end. If we continue to protect him, we may only bring trouble upon ourselves and the entire clan! We have no choice but to... leave him to suffer for now."

The Xiao family members all sighed. Qin Muyuan was far too reckless. He not only slaughtered the renowned Baiyun Martial Arts School in Huoyun Kingdom, but also killed the spectators in the arena.

This is absolutely outrageous!

Even if the people outside are saying that Qin Muyuan is a great hero, saying that he is righteous and chivalrous, but... chivalry can't put food on the table!

A chivalrous and righteous person is a hero, but heroes don't live long!

Their Xiao family ancestor was so concerned about the people that he risked his life to remonstrate with the emperor, but this incurred the emperor's displeasure, which caused the Xiao family's status to plummet.

The Xiao family no longer wants to repeat the same mistakes.

However, upon hearing the advice of the Xiao family members, Xiao Feng only said sadly:

"If we were to push Brother Qin out at this moment, how would our Xiao family be any different from those opportunists and charlatans in the court?"

Upon hearing this, the members of the Xiao family were immediately shocked and lowered their heads in shame, none of them daring to raise their heads.

Ultimately, the Xiao family ancestors dared to speak out against injustice even at the cost of their lives. Inspired by their ancestors and inheriting their bloodline, how could they be considered petty and despicable?

"Father, let me go and negotiate with Brother Qin."

Just then, Xiao Chang's voice came from the main hall.

He then stepped forward, bowed to Xiao Feng, and said:

"My Xiao family has already done everything we can. Since we cannot provide protection for Brother Qin, we will prepare silver and carriages so that Brother Qin can hide and escape for the time being."

"To the outside world, our Xiao family claimed that we had severed ties with Brother Qin and tried to capture him to give Baiyun Martial Arts School and that county magistrate an explanation. However, Brother Qin was too strong, and we had no choice but to let him escape from the Xiao residence."

"Now that things have come to this..." Xiao Feng sighed again upon hearing this, and said, "...this is the only way."

Seeing that Xiao Feng agreed, Xiao Chang bowed solemnly to Xiao Feng once again.

Xiao Chang knew in his heart that his family had done everything in its power, but they were outnumbered and outmatched, and ultimately powerless to reverse the situation.

In this situation, only he, the legitimate son of the Xiao family who was once rescued by Brother Qin, can personally face Brother Qin and explain the situation.

Even if he were to bear the infamy of "driving away his benefactor," Xiao Chang had no choice but to "drive" Brother Qin out of the Xiao family mansion for the sake of his family's survival.

"BOOM—!!"

However, before Xiao Chang could leave the main hall and go to the side room to find Qin Muyuan,

Then a thunderous sound exploded within the Xiao residence.

And the direction was precisely where Qin Muyuan's room was located!

Upon realizing this, the expressions of everyone in the main hall of the Xiao residence changed, and they quickly summoned the guards of the Xiao residence to rush to the side room where Qin Muyuan was.

……

Susu!

A figure leaped over the high walls of the Xiao residence, brushed past the patrolling guards, and fell like a shadow into the courtyard where Qin Muyuan's room was located.

The figure strolled leisurely through the courtyard, as if on a spring outing in the countryside, slowly making its way towards the closed side room.

"Awooo!!!"

Before the figure could get close, a low whimpering roar suddenly came from inside the room.

This low growl immediately made the figure outside, who thought he hadn't been noticed, stop in his tracks.

"Hmph! Where did this stray dog ​​come from!"

The figure snorted coldly and stopped strolling leisurely. Instead, he raised his foot and kicked open the door to the room.

The locked door was suddenly flung open and slammed against the back wall with a loud bang!

The figure immediately rushed into the room, his gaze sweeping over the wolf demon Wangcai inside and Qin Muyuan, who had just exited the time acceleration state.

"Work's on?"

Qin Muyuan slowly opened his eyes and saw an old man who was only five feet tall, with shifty eyes and a body as thin as a bamboo pole, standing in front of his door.

"Qin Muyuan?" The old man's eyes flashed with coldness as he spoke.

"So you're the one who killed my Black Tiger Gang leader?"