At the Sand Mercenary Group's base.
"What? The Mo Tie Mercenary Group disbanded? Is what you're saying true?"
Luo Bu exclaimed in shock, standing up abruptly when he heard that his old rival, the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, was disbanding and leaving Stone Desert City.
"Leader, it's true. Xiao Ding himself announced it. I heard he joined his younger brother's faction and is leaving Stone Desert City to develop elsewhere."
Mo Xing, whose status in the Sand Mercenary Group was second only to Luo Bu, whispered into his ear.
After confirming the news, Luo Bu sat back down in his chair, lost in thought.
…
The next day.
Xiao Tian and his group of five, led by Wen Yan, spent half a day arriving at Yan City — the largest city in the eastern province of the Jia Ma Empire and the Mo family's home base.
"What a big city! It's much bigger than Stone Desert City, and much more prosperous. There are so many things for sale!"
Standing in front of the city gate, Qing Lin, holding the Little Fairy Doctor's hand, said excitedly. Under the influence of Xiao Tian and the Little Fairy Doctor, she was no longer the timid girl she used to be.
Xiao Tian's realm instantly reached Five-Star Dou Ling.
"Hmm? Xiao Tian, you broke through?" The others looked over in surprise, sensing the change in his aura.
"Yes, I just happened to break through," Xiao Tian nodded and smiled.
"Young Master is truly a genius. He can even break through just by standing there," Qing Lin said, turning into a little fangirl.
"Haha, that's right. Let's go into the city first and take a look," Xiao Tian said with a smile.
The group walked through the city gate and onto the main street, noticing that most of the shop signs had the character 'Mo' written on them.
"It seems the Mo family is doing better and better by relying on the Cloud Mist Sect. When I came here before, there were still a few factions that could contend with the Mo family. Now, it seems the Mo family has become dominant," Hai Bodong sighed, looking at Yan City's current appearance.
In Yan City, besides the imperial forces, the largest power was the Mo family. Most of the industries were under the Mo family's name, making them practically the local overlords.
"Then let's first take a stroll and figure out the Mo family's location and whether all their key members are present," Xiao Tian said, smiling at the excited Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin.
Just as Xiao Tian and his companions entered the city, the Mo family was holding a family meeting, unaware that the butcher's knife was already hanging over their heads.
While shopping, Xiao Tian bought a lot of accessories, clothes, and trinkets for Qing Lin and the Little Fairy Doctor.
He himself bought a large quantity of medicinal herbs, planning to refine some pills to give to Xiao Ding to take to the Black-Corner Region as development items.
Just as the group was about to finish their stroll, a series of exclamations, angry shouts, and the crack of a whip could be heard.
"Lowly commoner, how dare you block my path!" A woman in a tight red dress, riding a horse arrogantly, galloped freely through the bustling market. Those who couldn't dodge in time were whipped away.
As she passed by Xiao Tian and his group, the red-clad woman turned her head and glanced at Xiao Tian, then continued toward the city center.
"Damn it. Isn't she just relying on being the Second Young Miss of the Mo family? What's she so arrogant about? Pfft." A middle-aged man next to Xiao Tian muttered indignantly in a low voice.
"It seems the Mo family's style of conduct is inherited arrogance," Hai Bodong said, stroking his chin.
"Overlords, over time, they naturally develop an arrogant mindset," Xiao Tian said, looking in the direction of the red-clad woman. "Isn't this someone to lead the way for us?"
The group arrived at a secluded spot. After putting on wide black robes and having Wen Yan conceal their auras, they followed the direction the red-clad woman had gone.
Arriving at the city center, they looked at the Mo family headquarters, which was as tightly guarded as a small fortress — high walls and constantly patrolling guards.
"Tsk tsk, it seems this Mo family is rolling in money," Xiao Tian said, rubbing his hands and smiling at the grand headquarters in front of him.
"Hall Master, many people are gathered in a hall. They are discussing the arrangements for the Mo family's Grand Elder's birthday banquet, so it's likely all the family's core members are inside," Wen Yan said from the side.
"Then I'll leave it to Old Wen," Xiao Tian said. He hadn't expected them to be gathered together, which would save a lot of trouble.
Wen Yan's body continuously ascended, finally standing in the void above the deliberation hall.
"Who goes there? This is the Mo family headquarters' deliberation hall. Uninvited guests, leave at once!"
The patrolling guards, seeing the suddenly appearing black-robed figure, shouted out.
"Hmph."
Wen Yan let out a soft snort, and the few guards, who were only at the Dou Practitioner realm, directly exploded into a bloody mist.
"Boom!"
The entire deliberation hall was directly torn into pieces.
"Who dares to cause trouble at the Mo family?!" The core members of the Mo family who were deliberating inside, after the building shattered, shouted loudly as they flashed out from within. Each of them had minor injuries. After stabilizing themselves, they looked at the black-robed figure standing in the void.
"Stepping on air… a Dou Zong?"
The Mo family patriarch, Mo Lan, who had just stabilized his body, immediately trembled like a sieve.
"Esteemed senior, for what reason have we offended you to warrant such a grand display? We are willing to apologize and compensate you."
"It's not about offending or not offending. I just can't stand your private use of humans and magical beasts for experiments."
"Myriad Stream Seal."
A water-blue seal appeared out of nowhere, looking like countless flowing streams of water. The seal continuously grew, covering a hundred-meter diameter around the deliberation hall, and pressed downwards.
"Quick, block it together, or we'll all die!"
Under the will to survive, Mo Lan shouted loudly, and the others hurriedly circulated their Dou Qi, resisting with all their might.
The large seal pressed down quickly. Their combined attack was like a drop of water falling into the ocean, not stirring up a single ripple. The large seal directly covered everything.
"Ah! No, I don't want to die!"
"Senior, spare my life!"
These were the last words spoken by the core members of the Mo family in this world.
The Mo family's deliberation hall and the surrounding hundred-meter radius were directly annihilated under the great seal, leaving only a gigantic square pit.
The core members of the Mo family who were deliberating inside all died in despair.
This was specifically instructed by Xiao Tian, to let them experience the same despair of being at the mercy of others, only able to wait for death — just like the humans they used for experiments.
At this moment, a cyan figure shot out from beneath the ruins of the deliberation hall, emitting the fluctuations of a Dou Huang realm expert.