Oh no! I, the weakling, have become the villain!

"Wound medicine..." Uncle Li's expression froze upon hearing Xu Yao's words.

Xu Yao nodded and said, "Yes, that's good. Golden wound medicine can quickly stop bleeding and also heal wounds."

"The wound medicine is indeed very effective, but it is very expensive. Commoners simply cannot afford it, and only nobles can take it," Uncle Li said.

"Okay, I understand," Xu Yao nodded and said.

"Then I'll take my leave," Uncle Li said, cupping his hands in farewell.

"Wait a minute!" Xu Yao suddenly shouted.

Uncle Li looked at Xu Yao with a puzzled expression, wondering why Xu Yao had suddenly called him back.

"I'd like to ask about the Xu family's financial situation," Xu Yao asked Uncle Li.

"The Xu family's account books are right here with me." Uncle Li took out a thin sheet of paper from his pocket and handed it to Xu Yao.

Xu Yao took the ledger from Uncle Li and began to look through it.

"It seems the situation at the Xu residence is worse than I anticipated!" Xu Yao murmured, looking at the account book in his hand.

"Not only that, the Xu family also owes a lot of money!" Uncle Li added.

"Oh? How much money do you owe?" Xu Yao asked, looking up.

"Fifteen million taels of silver!" Uncle Li said, frowning.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yao's face turned terribly gloomy. He hadn't expected that the Xu family owed so much money.

"So Su Haochen is planning to go bankrupt?" Xu Yao asked in a chilling tone.

"Yes, it's said they're planning to sell the Xu family to the royal family."

"After all, the Xu family no longer has the protection of a Martial Grandmaster, so they probably won't last long," Uncle Li sighed.

"Hmph! We'll see!" Xu Yao said, then turned and left.

Uncle Li stared blankly at Xu Yao's retreating figure, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

What exactly does Xu Yao want to do, and why did he say that?

After returning to his residence, Xu Yao did not rest but continued to cultivate.

He must improve his strength as soon as possible; he needs to become stronger.

Half a month later, Xu Yao finally reached the bottleneck of the peak of the Martial Master realm. He estimated that he would be able to break through smoothly in a few more days.

Xu Yao got up from the bed, stretched his body, and then pushed open the door and came out.

"Young Master." Uncle Li greeted Xu Yao as soon as he came out.

"Young Master, how are your injuries?" Uncle Li asked worriedly.

"It's all alright now, don't worry," Xu Yao said with a smile.

"Young Master is truly amazing, breaking through to the Martial Master level so quickly," Uncle Li praised with a smile.

"Thanks to you this time, otherwise I'm afraid I would never have recovered in my lifetime," Xu Yao said with a smile.

The two then chatted as they walked, and just as they were about to leave the Xu family's house...

Suddenly, a loud crash rang out, startling Xu Yao and his companion, who rushed toward the direction from which the sound came.

Two groups of people were engaged in a fierce battle on the street in the distance, with each side having about twenty people.

"What's going on?" Xu Yao asked, frowning.

"It seems like someone is trying to steal something from the young master's side," Uncle Li said.

Xu Yao nodded, then led Uncle Li and ran towards the crowd.

A tremendous sound rang out, and the entire city shook.

Street vendors were overturned on the ground, and the whole scene was a mess.

"Run!" a passerby shouted.

Immediately, all the merchants rushed into their shops and locked the doors tightly, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

Suddenly a gunshot rang out, and Xu Yao blasted the head off a martial arts apprentice.

A sharp, piercing scream rang out from all around, and passersby and pedestrians alike panicked and scattered.

Before the pedestrians and passersby could react, Xu Yao had already taken care of three martial arts apprentices.

"I'm leaving this to you," Xu Yao said, looking at Uncle Li.

Uncle Li gave a bitter smile and then joined the battle.

Uncle Li, who was standing to the side, punched a martial arts apprentice and then retreated, a scene that made the surrounding pedestrians gasp.

Uncle Li looked at these people and a cold smile appeared on his face.

Then he kicked one of the martial arts apprentices away and punched another, shattering his chest.

Uncle Li's offensive was as fierce as a storm, and in the blink of an eye, half of these martial arts apprentices fell down.

The remaining martial artists realized they were no match for Uncle Li, so they all turned and fled into other alleyways.

Although Uncle Li was highly skilled, he couldn't keep up with these people, so he had to stop and catch his breath.

"Young Master, we'd better hurry back and report to the Master," Uncle Li said, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"No rush, let's see what these people are up to first!" Xu Yao said.

"Yes!" Uncle Li replied respectfully.

“Let’s go see if that person is dead!” Xu Yao said.

“Okay!” Uncle Li said.

The two walked deeper into the street and soon arrived at the outside of a house.

"Who is it?"

“We are from the Xu family, we are here to collect the bodies!” Xu Yao said.

"Come in!" came an old voice.

Xu Yao and his companion pushed open the door and went inside.

A stench filled the room, causing Xu Yao to frown and involuntarily cover his mouth and nose.

Inside the room, an elderly man lay on the floor, covered in blood and no longer breathing.

This is an elderly man with white hair, wearing a gray robe.

His face was full of deep wrinkles and his skin was loose; he was clearly exhausted and his life force was exhausted.

His body was pitifully thin, as if he could be blown away by the wind.

Looking at the old man, Xu Yao couldn't help but shake his head.

He reached out and examined the old man's wrist carefully. After a moment, Xu Yao released his arm.

"Who are you?" the old man asked slowly, opening his eyes. His voice was hoarse and deep.

"I am the steward of the Xu family. Rest assured, the Xu family will not forget your contributions, and your family will be treated well in the future," Xu Yao said solemnly to the old man.

"I only hope they can live a prosperous life," the old man said calmly.

“Since you insist on this, then I will respect your choice,” Xu Yao nodded and said.

After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the door, leaving the old man alone in the room.

Meanwhile, in the council hall of the Xu family mansion, a group of core members of the Xu family sat in chairs discussing something.

"How is Xu Yao's injury?" Xu Yunde, the head of the Xu family, asked with a frown.

"Reporting to the patriarch, Young Master Xu Yao's condition has stabilized, and he is currently in seclusion to recuperate," a member of the guard team replied.

"Okay, that's good. Then send someone to keep an eye on him and make sure no one gets close to Xu Yao," Xu Yunde said after a moment's thought.

"Yes!" the guard replied.

Xu Yao had just returned when he encountered this situation, so the Xu family naturally dared not neglect him.