My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"Jiang Xiaobai?"

Upon hearing Liu Guanlan's introduction, several pairs of eyes on the fourth floor simultaneously turned towards him.

The old man who had spoken first looked Jiang Xiaobai up and down, then suddenly sneered, "Oh, so you are... the young master of the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion."

"Heh, the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion... If it weren't for the Dragon Tiger Sect backing up your Jiang family, your Jiang family probably wouldn't have reached its current status!"

Ok?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow slightly.

Yes, judging from that tone, it doesn't sound like they're welcoming him.

As he pondered, the old man who had spoken leaned back in his chair, his hand resting on a long, black-sheathed sword, a faint sneer on his face: "And, I've heard... that you, young master, are quite the rising star lately."

"There are even rumors... that the young master is a ninth-rank expert who has entered the sect, and that he even broke through the Xuanlin Armor with a single finger inside the Tianji Tower?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the other people on the fourth floor also looked over at Jiang Xiaobai.

Clearly, they had heard about this too.

"Oh, just playing around!"

Jiang Xiaobai remained calm after hearing this.

As he spoke, Zhang Xinnian frowned slightly as he looked at the old man.

Yes, having spent many years in the military, he naturally sensed something unusual.

Tang Ningshuang's hand was already on the hilt of the sword.

The people on the fourth floor all possessed considerable power.

Especially the old man who spoke now, he was definitely not an ordinary person from the martial arts world.

Upon hearing Jiang Xiaobai's words, the old man's gaze sharpened slightly, and then he let out two cold laughs.

Jiang Xiaobai had no internal energy flowing through his body, and his steps lacked the steady foundation of a martial artist.

He wouldn't believe it if you said this person was a ninth-rank cultivator.

As for breaking through the Xuanlin Armor with a single finger?

Ha, as the saying goes, nine out of ten rumors can't be believed.

It seems someone deliberately exaggerated.

"Master Liu, I remember... this Guanlan Tower doesn't seem to welcome officials, does it?"

The old man quickly withdrew his gaze and looked at Liu Guanlan again: "This young master of the Jiang family comes from the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion, and I heard that he even bought a top scholar title."

"Heh, he... doesn't seem like he's suited to be here?"

"If, Master Liu, doesn't know how to get rid of people, this old man can lend you a hand."

"just……"

The old man sneered, "I don't have a good impression of officials."

After he finished speaking, the other people sitting down also sneered a few times.

The laughter wasn't loud, but on the fourth floor, it made the atmosphere even colder.

"Gentlemen..."

Liu Guanlan's expression clearly darkened. Just as he was about to speak, an elderly man who had been silent all along suddenly raised his hand.

The movement was very light, as if it were just a casual wave of the hand.

The next moment, the teacup in front of him suddenly flew out of his hand.

Whoosh!

The teacup pierced the air and headed straight for Jiang Xiaobai's face.

Zhang Xinnian's expression changed, and he stepped forward, flicking the teacup away.

Snapped!

The teacup shattered.

But just as the teacup shattered, a cloud of white smoke dissipated.

The smoke wasn't thick, but it carried a strange fragrance.

Jiang Xiaobai frowned as soon as he caught a whiff of it.

This tastes wrong.

Tang Ningshuang also caught a whiff of it, and her face instantly turned cold. With a clang, she drew her longsword halfway out.

Zhang Xinnian held his breath and stood in front of Jiang Xiaobai.

Jiang Xiaobai rubbed his nose and looked at the old man who had made the move.

The old man sat there, thin and small, with a sallow complexion and droopy eyelids.

From the moment he made his move until now, he hadn't even bothered to look at Jiang Xiaobai, and simply said, "Get lost, or I'll poison you to death right now."

After these words were spoken, the fourth floor fell silent. Some of the elderly people looked in the direction of Jiang Xiaobai, their expressions becoming even more intrigued.

"Poisonous Old Monster"

Liu Guanlan frowned, his face turning completely grim: "In my Guanlan Tower, you dare to poison the guest I invited."

"You really think I, Liu Guanlan, am easy to talk to?"

"Master Liu".

The old man, known as the Poisonous Old Monster, still didn't look up. He picked up another teacup, poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and said calmly, "I'm just clearing away the people who shouldn't have come for you."

"Moreover, this poison doesn't take effect quickly. If he rushes back now and finds the doctor at their Marquis's residence, they might still be able to concoct an antidote. But if he's too late... then it might not be so good!"

"you……"

Liu Guanlan's face grew even colder, and he had barely uttered the words when...

boom!

Yes, a deafening sound, like thunder, suddenly resounded throughout the entire fourth floor.

The sound was so loud that all the martial arts practitioners on the floors below looked up at the same time.

Suddenly, the Poison Old Monster, who was sitting in the chair, shuddered violently, and a burst of blood erupted from his chest.

The old monster finally raised his head, his face full of astonishment, as if he didn't understand what had happened at all.

Then, the Poisonous Old Monster looked down at his chest, where blood was gushing out.

Poison Old Monster opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't utter a single word before his body slumped back in the chair.

At that moment, the fourth floor fell into a deathly silence. Everyone looked up at Jiang Xiaobai, who had raised his hand.

Liu Guanlan was also taken aback.

Jiang Xiaobai stood there, retracting his hand and shaking his head helplessly: "Can't you just speak properly?"

"You really want to poison me, the young master? You're asking for trouble!!"

He's not one to cause trouble, but when trouble comes his way, he's definitely not a coward.

Poison him?

Tell him to get lost?

Since you're so eager to die, he'll naturally grant your wish!

In the cold light, Jiang Xiaobai strode over.

When the elderly men on the fourth floor saw Jiang Xiaobai approaching, their expressions changed slightly, but none of them dared to stop him.

Soon, Jiang Xiaobai arrived at the Poison Old Monster's side and began to search his body.

After touching it for a moment, Jiang Xiaobai pulled out several bottles and jars from the Poison Old Monster's arms.

Inside were porcelain bottles and bamboo tubes.

Jiang Xiaobai frowned even more as he looked at these things.

Yes, he doesn't know which is the poison and which is the antidote, which is a bit awkward.

But Jiang Xiaobai still took out all those bottles and jars, then went back and handed them to Liu Guanlan.

"Master Liu, please help me identify the antidote!"

"Okay!"

Liu Guanlan took the items, still looking somewhat surprised.

Jiang Xiaobai nodded, turned around again, and looked at the remaining old men.

The old men froze, their expressions frozen in the face of Jiang Xiaobai's gaze.

The old man who spoke first, in particular, had lost his sneer and looked utterly embarrassed and shocked.

"You guys..."

Jiang Xiaobai frowned, but before he could finish speaking, the old man who had spoken first came to his senses.

Moreover, the old man immediately stood up and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Jiang Xiaobai: "Hahahaha, Young Master Jiang, you... truly are a dragon among men!!"

"To be honest, I... immediately sensed your extraordinary nature the moment I saw you!"

"That's right, that's right!"

Another old man beside him laughed as well: "This old monster has committed many evil deeds in his life, and his reputation in the martial arts world is not good to begin with."

"To die at the hands of Prince Jiang today is a worthy death!"

"yes!"

Another old man nodded in agreement: "It's truly gratifying that Young Master Jiang killed this man!"

"Hmph, to be honest, I've disliked him for a long time. Young Master Jiang did a good job killing him!!"