Battle Through the Heavens: Even without the Burning Flame Technique, I, Xiao Yan, still became an e

In the council hall of the Xiao family in Wutan City, Xiao Zhan's face was gloomy as he urgently summoned all the high-ranking members together.

The three elders rarely saw Xiao Zhan like this, and none of them dared to speak rashly, for fear of incurring bad luck.

"The reason I've gathered you all here today is to clarify one thing: my son, Xiao Yan, was attacked in broad daylight at the treasure stall in Wutan City by more than a dozen Dou Zhe (fighters) of five stars or higher!"

Upon hearing Xiao Zhan's words, the expressions of everyone in the council hall changed.

A dozen or so five-star or higher fighters? With that kind of strength, they could probably put up a fight even against some newly promoted fighters.

What's most terrifying is that Xiao Yan is not even sixteen years old yet, and he managed to escape unscathed from such a large-scale attack.

Although they knew of Xiao Yan's reputation as a genius, even the three elders were not entirely clear about the exact extent of his talent.

"This is outrageous! How dare someone be so audacious as to target my Xiao family? Who is it?"

The eldest elder of the Xiao family had a fiery temper, and upon hearing this, he was also filled with rage.

"Is there even a question? Who else but the Gallie family and the Obama family could gather so many fighters in such a short time and orchestrate an assassination?"

"These scum, by doing this, they've clearly made it clear they want to start a war with my Xiao family!"

The Xiao family was immediately enraged. If they dared to assassinate Xiao Yan today, they would dare to assassinate the clan leader tomorrow.

If the Xiao family doesn't respond, wouldn't that be admitting they're afraid of the two families joining forces?

"Since Xiao Yan wasn't injured, I think it's not convenient to make this public. Let's hold off on any further actions for now and settle scores later after the Xiao family has made further progress."

The speaker was the Second Elder, who advocated for minimizing the issue and resolving it peacefully. After all, the Xiao family was still developing, and breaking ties with the other two major families at this time would not benefit anyone.

"Snapped!"

A loud slamming sound echoed through the council hall, and the person who made the move was none other than Xiao Zhan, the patriarch of the Xiao family.

"Settling scores later? How dare you, old man, say such a thing? They've already openly ambushed and killed my son, Xiao Zhan. If we just let this go, how will my Xiao family have any face to stand in Wutan City?"

Xiao Zhan himself is a cautious and calm person, and he is willing to give up many things for the benefit of his family.

This was the only matter concerning his own son that he absolutely could not tolerate.

Xiao Zhan will never forget his wife's dying wish: to take good care of their three children.

If Xiao Yan were assassinated, how could he face Ling Yao in the afterlife?

"Xiao Zhan, mind your place. You are the patriarch of the Xiao family. Are you really going to disregard the lives of hundreds of members of the Xiao family for the sake of Xiao Yan?"

The Third Elder also opposed the idea, arguing that even if the Xiao family won a war between the three major families, they would suffer serious damage and should not act rashly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, could I, as the person involved, say a word?"

Xiao Yan originally had no intention of getting involved in the family dispute, but now it seems that he has no choice but to step forward.

"Xiao Yan, although you are the victim, what right do you, a junior, have to speak on matters of great importance to the family?"

Because of Xiao Yan's existence, many of the Third Elder's faction's businesses were transferred to him early on, causing dissatisfaction among many of the Third Elder's subordinates.

"Old man, don't try to act tough just because you're old. If you weren't surnamed Xiao like me, I would have knocked you down with one punch long ago. You ask me what right I have to speak? Well, let me tell you why I have the right to speak."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan unleashed his full Dou Qi, making his Dou Qi-clad robes incredibly clear!

"Is my six-star Dou Shi strength enough?"

Six-Star Battle Master!

Everyone present stared wide-eyed. They knew that among the Xiao family members with combat power above the Dou Shi level, apart from Xiao Yan's elder brothers who were expanding their mercenary groups, only this Third Elder was present.

The First Elder's cultivation level is a three-star Great Dou Master, the Second Elder's cultivation level is a two-star Great Dou Master, but the Third Elder only has the strength of a nine-star Dou Master.

However, he was already over fifty years old, and had no hope of becoming a Grand Master in this lifetime.

And this Xiao Yan, who is only fifteen years old, has actually cultivated to the level of a six-star Dou Shi!

Everyone knew of Xiao Yan's reputation as a genius, but no one truly grasped it, believing that the gap between so-called geniuses and themselves was obvious to the naked eye.

However, today Xiao Yan has truly slapped everyone in the face. His achievements at the age of fifteen are already a height that many people can never reach in their entire lives.

The Third Elder, who had been arrogant before, dared not speak now, after all, he was only a nine-star Dou Shi.

But Xiao Yan is so young, it's only a certainty that he will break through to become a Dou Ling or even a Dou Wang.

On the other hand, Xiao Zhan was overjoyed. He had a premonition that his son should already be a Dou Shi, but he never expected that in just three years, Xiao Yan would advance from a Dou Zhe to a six-star Dou Shi!

Xiao Xun'er, on the other hand, maintained a smile throughout, her eyes full of approval.

Xiao Yan quickly suppressed his fighting spirit, after all, everyone present was a member of the Xiao family.

He did this simply to let everyone know the weight of Xiao Yan's words in the Xiao family.

"We're all members of the Xiao family, so it's normal for us to have minor squabbles and disputes from time to time. But I hope you all remember this: if I, Xiao Yan, am a Dou Ling, then our Xiao family is a Dou Ling power; if I, Xiao Yan, am a Dou Wang, then our Xiao family is a Dou Wang power; if I, Xiao Yan, am a Dou Huang, then our Xiao family is a Dou Huang power!"

Xiao Yan's words were powerful and resounding, shocking all the members of the Xiao family present.

"The strength of a force depends on the strength of its strongest member!"

At this point, no one in the entire Xiao family questioned or opposed Xiao Yan's words.

At his age, he might actually become a Dou Huang, and the Xiao family might even surpass the strength it had when Xiao Lin led the family!

"The stage in Utan City is simply too small. I will leave here sooner or later, but before that, the Garle family and the Oba family must be eliminated!"

After Xiao Yan demonstrated his strength, no one in the Xiao family objected anymore, and everyone agreed with Xiao Yan's decision.

However, the specific plan will still need some time to be implemented.

Just then, a fighter guard from the Xiao family rushed into the council hall.

"Chieftain, a distinguished guest requests an audience!"

Xiao Zhan frowned. Today was a major event for the Xiao family, and he didn't want to see any distinguished guests, no matter how important they were.

"Let them go back. The Xiao family is not receiving guests today."

Xiao Zhan waved his hand, signaling the guards to send the other party away.

"However, the other party said that he was from the Yunlan Sect."

Yunlan Sect!

The moment the name was uttered, everyone present was greatly shocked.

Yunlan Sect is the largest sect in the entire Jia Ma Empire, and it even has Dou Huang level experts. How could it possibly come to my remote little city?

"How many people came? Did you ask their names?"

Even Xiao Zhan dared not be careless when he heard about the Yunlan Sect. If he provoked them, it would be a disaster for the Xiao family.

"Reporting to the clan leader, only two people came: an elderly man in his sixties or seventies, and a young girl about the same age as the young clan leader. She said she was from the Nalan family and her name was... Nalan Yanran."