I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

When Xu Wangshan issued the order, he did have an air of great authority.

These few words, spoken with overwhelming momentum, were delivered with unstoppable force.

Lu Xuan is an alchemist.

The family will not make an enemy of Lu Xuan, who is suspected to be a fourth-grade alchemist, just because of Xu Dingyan's death.

Therefore, Xu Wangshan could only use this method to cut off Lu Xuan's qualification to enter the Ancient Cloud Pharmacy, which was considered to sever Lu Xuan's relationship with his Xu family.

Once the relationship is severed, I can then take action and secretly kill Lu Xuan, making everything much simpler.

At least on the surface, Xu Wangshan couldn't let outsiders know that he had killed an alchemist for his son's sake and by using his family's influence.

After all, many alchemists and pharmacists who cooperate with Gu Yun Pharmacy will know about these things, and the consequences will be unfavorable.

As for Xu Jing, she was undoubtedly doomed to die.

If Xu Jing were still alive, wouldn't her son die with regrets?

It wasn't just Xu Jing who wanted to kill.

That old man has to die too.

"Who dares!?"

Xu Jing was not afraid at all. With a clear shout, she deterred the Xu family guards who were about to come forward.

Wang Maocai and the other members of Guyun Pharmacy, who were watching from a distance, had their hearts in their throats. Their fates were now tied to Xu Jing's.

After all, Xu Dingyan died here.

Xu Jing stopped the guards.

His gaze was like a knife piercing Xu Wangshan.

"Xu Wangshan, you actually dared to deliberately sabotage the friendly relationship between my Gu Yun Pharmacy and Master Lu!"

"And you're deliberately making enemies—what are your intentions?!"

"You, Xu Wangshan, are the true traitor to your clan by bringing a fourth-grade alchemist into the Xu family's service!"

"Let me tell you, Elder Lu's status is far beyond what a mere second-in-command of the Xu family like you can possibly bear!"

"I am also a direct descendant of the Xu family. You are not qualified to punish me! If you want to use family law on me, then produce the documents from the Elders' Hall!"

Xu Jing said coldly, her words resounding.

"Xu Jing, how dare you!"

"Do you think you're qualified to have the Elders' Council issue a document to convict someone?"

"I'll take you right now! Let's see what you can do about it!"

"Take it down!"

Xu Wangshan shouted.

This time, the tone was undeniably firm.

At Xu Wangshan's command, four guards immediately rushed towards Xu Jing.

Xu Jing sneered and then stepped back behind Lu Xuan.

Seeing Lu Xuan standing in front of them, the guards stopped in their tracks and looked at Xu Wangshan behind them.

As Xu Wangshan just said, Lu Xuan is an alchemist, and the Xu family is giving him face and won't hold it against him.

"Anyone who obstructs the Xu family from enforcing its family rules will be considered an enemy and executed!"

Xu Wangshan said calmly.

He still used that same tactic to its fullest extent. It seemed that as long as he put Lu Xuan on a pedestal, Xu Wangshan could stand on the highest ground and deal with him without any restraint.

As long as you have the upper hand in terms of your arguments, everything will be fine.

However, Lu Xuan found this quite ridiculous.

Does he care what you say?

"Hehe, you probably don't know me."

"Alright, I'll give you a chance."

"Those who want to leave now can still do so."

"If a fight breaks out later, it will be too late to beg for mercy."

"Including the two of you who are fourth-rank officials."

Lu Xuan directly pointed out the strengths of Cao Yin and Cheng Tiesheng.

It's truly rare to see someone spout such nonsense when they know the other party is a fourth-rank expert!

Even Cao Yin and Cheng Tiesheng never expected that Lu Xuan would be so arrogant and unrestrained.

This shows a complete disregard for the two of them.

Cao Yin and Cheng Tiesheng exchanged a glance.

It seemed to be saying that this old man was truly arrogant.

After exchanging glances and reaching a consensus, Cao Yin took a step forward.

"Heh, you country martial artists are just ignorant of your own limitations."

"Since you wish to die, I will grant your wish!"

After Cao Yin finished speaking, he gave a low shout.

The primordial energy surged around his body.

It was as if a ferocious beast was roaring inside him.

"boom!"

Cao Yin unleashed his Yuan Gang power and preemptively attacked Lu Xuan.

Although he looked down on Lu Xuan, the principle of striking first in a fight remains unchanged throughout history.

Even if the person in front of you is an old man, or even a three-year-old child, you must seize the initiative.

There's never any room for luck when it comes to fighting and killing.

"You're quick-witted."

Lu Xuan chuckled lightly, then reached out and grasped a blood-red whip in his withered palm.

The moment the long whip appeared, it released a bloody and malevolent aura.

The red whip lashed out, leaving a bloody afterimage.

It was as if the void had been shattered in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, it was flung in front of Cao Yin.

Although Lu Xuan made his move later, he struck first despite being the one who attacked last.

At that moment, Cao Yin felt an immense threat.

"not good!"

Having practiced martial arts for many years and struggled between life and death, Cao Yin clearly sensed something strange about the old man, Lu Xuan.

Before making his move, the old man appeared frail, but after he attacked, his aura was completely different, and in the blink of an eye, he swallowed Cao Yin whole.

The moment the opponent made his move, Cao Yin knew that he was no match for Lu Xuan.

But at this moment, it was no longer possible to escape from that deadly predicament.

Snapped!

Cao Yin's Yuan Gang power permeated his entire body.

But the next moment, Cao Yin himself, along with his protective aura, was swept in two by Lu Xuan's long whip.

A fourth-rank expert.

In the instant of the exchange, he was lashed out and cut in half by a whip.

Cao Yin's upper body crashed to the ground with a thud.

Cao Yin stared wide-eyed at his own half-body, which was still standing in the same spot.

Everyone present stared in shock.

The guards who had initially tried to attack also retreated, staring in shock at the corpse on the ground.

That's a bit of an exaggeration.

Even opera singers wouldn't reach this level!

He just died like that!?

They didn't even leave them a word?

"Cao Yin!"

The person most grief-stricken and shocked to see Cao Yin's body broken in two was Cheng Tiesheng.

Only he knew that Cao Yin's cultivation level was comparable to his own.

However, the opponent killed Cao Yin in an instant, so if he were to face him, he would suffer the same fate.

Therefore, Cheng Tiesheng was extremely shocked at this moment.

At the same time, the keen senses of a powerful individual allowed them to immediately lock onto the weapon in Lu Xuan's hand.

"That's... a spiritual artifact crafted from the bones of a fifth-grade exotic beast!"

The bones of a fifth-grade exotic beast!

Without a doubt, these animal bones are of a very high grade.

Even if the crafted spiritual artifacts are not grade five, they still possess the same deterrent power as grade five spiritual artifacts.

"You have a good eye."

"You should try some too."

As Lu Xuan spoke, he lashed out with the long whip in his hand.

Suddenly, a whooshing sound broke through the air.

The whip lashed out swiftly toward Cheng Tiesheng.

"Wait...wait a minute!"

"Please spare me, senior!"

When Cheng Tiesheng saw the whip coming, his first instinct was to shout.

To show his sincerity, he didn't even release his protective aura.

Snapped!

Lu Xuan casually flicked his whip aside.

After making a loud noise in mid-air, it was brought back by Lu Xuan.

Just that one loud bang.

These blows almost shattered Cheng Tiesheng's soul.

What kind of mess is this?

Cheng Tiesheng broke out in a cold sweat.

He then plopped down on the ground, looking at Lu Xuan with a shocked expression.

He finally understood why Cao Yin hadn't dodged the whip.

When the whip lashed out at him, he clearly felt that there was a terrifying binding force within it, as if it had sealed his soul, trapping him in place and rendering him unable to move.

They could only watch helplessly as the whip fell.

Fortunately, the opponent withdrew their force at the last moment.

Otherwise, with just one lash, he would suffer the same fate as Cao Yin.

"Master Cheng! What do you mean by this?!"

Why did you surrender without a fight?

Xu Wangshan's eyes widened.

He brought only two fourth-rank martial artists with him on this trip.

I thought that two fourth-rank experts would be enough to act domineeringly in a small place like Jinyuan City.

But to everyone's surprise, the moment the other party made their move, they killed one of them.

The other person, however, didn't even fight; he simply knelt down and admitted defeat to Lu Xuan!

Is this the attitude and behavior that your Dong Sheng Martial Arts School should have?

"Xu Wangshan, what are you yelling about?"

"I only said I'd accompany you to Jinyuan City, I never said I'd kill someone for you!?"

"I'm just passing by on a trip; your business is none of my concern."

Cheng Tiesheng reacted very quickly and was also quite astute.

Without uttering a single word of nonsense, he directly severed ties with Xu Wangshan.

No one present expected Cheng Tiesheng to be so decisive.

You are a fourth-rank expert.

They actually knelt down like that?

Moreover, he refuted Xu Wangshan in the process.

Everyone looked dumbfounded, but only Cheng Tiesheng knew the truth.

When Lu Xuan made his move, he didn't hesitate at all. You fools, do you know how difficult it is to kill a fourth-rank expert?!

They're still here, looking like they're watching a show.

"You really are a bright child."

Lu Xuan nodded slightly to Cheng Tiesheng, expressing his approval.

Cheng Tiesheng felt as if he had been granted a general amnesty.

"Thank you for sparing my life, senior!"

Cheng Tiesheng pushed him aside.

Upon seeing this, Xu Wangshan's face turned ashen.

As expected, these beasts are all unreliable.

Although we lost two fourth-rank martial artists.

But Xu Wangshan remained calm at this moment.

Instead, she took a deep breath and looked at Lu Xuan.

He is the second-in-command of the Xu family in the capital.

It wasn't some random stray dog ​​from the roadside, like Cao Yin, who just died and that was it.

Because of his status, even Lu Xuan wouldn't dare to do anything to him.

At this point, all you need to do is slightly relent and indicate that you are willing to forgive and forget, and settle the score later.

"Lu Xuan..."

Xu Wangshan was just about to speak, to say something about forgiving Lu Xuan and Xu Jing.

But the next moment, Lu Xuan's whip swept across.

Snapped!

The incredibly loud whip lashed hard across Xu Wangshan's face.

What Xu Wangshan felt was not pain, but rather as if something had flown off his face.

Immediately following was an intense, excruciating pain.

Then, when he reached up and touched it, he was surprised to find that a piece of flesh had been sliced ​​off his face by the whip.

When I touch the wound on my face.

Xu Wangshan also let out a roar of extreme pain.

"My...my face..."

"My face!"

"You old bastard, how dare you hurt me!"

Xu Wangshan angrily pointed at Lu Xuan and roared.

Lu Xuan lashed out with his whip again.

"Snapped!"

Xu Wangshan was instantly cleaved in two by Lu Xuan.

Countless internal organs and flesh were sprayed onto the ground.

This one from the capital is the second-in-command of the Xu family.

He died so hastily under Lu Xuan's long whip.

Of course, along with Xu Wangshan, the deputy master of the Jin Hong Martial Arts School from the capital also died.

For Lu Xuan, what did the matter of being the head of a family matter?

In his eyes, they were all the same.

They can be killed at will.

Until Lu Xuan withdrew the long whip from his hand.

Everyone present was still in shock.

"Alright, stop standing there and collect the body."

"Clean up and reopen."

"You're from the capital, right? When you go back, please visit the Xu family and tell them for me."

"If you don't give Lu Xuan an explanation for this matter today, then I will personally go to the capital to confront the Xu family."