Chapter 279: Trouble in Wu Tan City A Major Crisis for the Xiao Clan!
The Dou Wang guard who came to report the news was completely stunned when he heard that the old white haired man outside was actually a Dou Huang.
His expression said it all What the hell?!
That frail looking old man was actually a Dou Huang level powerhouse?
But since Lord Yan Zun himself had called him the Ice Emperor, there was no doubt about it.
The guard hurriedly rushed outside to respectfully invite this legendary powerhouse in.
Naturally, the Ice Emperor was none other than Hai Bodong.
And since he was here, that meant the "Wu Shougan" persona had completely disappeared from the Dou Qi Continent.
Dressed in a blue robe, Hai Bodong looked dusty and travel worn from his long journey.
Of course, the dust on his robes was from traveling, not from anything else…
Even his floating white beard was covered in specks of dust.
As soon as he entered, his gaze instantly locked onto a familiar figure.
That damn silhouette was one he could never forget.
After all, he was a slave now…
But as his eyes unconsciously shifted
"HOLY SHIT MEDUSA?!"
Hai Bodong's old body almost collapsed in fear.
His heart screamed in horror.
The sheer terror in his heart was indescribable.
After all, this was the same woman who had sealed his Dou Qi, reducing him to a mere Dou Ling.
She had beaten him so badly that even his own children wouldn't recognize him.
Of course, he only screamed internally he didn't dare say it out loud.
If he had actually shouted that out loud, his fate would have been sealed.
He wasn't stupid enough to shout, "HOLY SHIT MEDUSA!"
That would be a death sentence.
He was the "Slave King", after all how could he disrespect his master like that?
But wait
Something wasn't right…
As Hai Bodong lowered his gaze to avoid Medusa's chilling eyes, he froze.
Legs?
White legs?
Long, beautiful legs?!
Ahem that wasn't the point!
The point was Medusa had taken on a human form?!
Didn't that mean…
She had broken through to the Dou Zong realm?!
After all, his master had told him before
Once Medusa transformed into a human, it meant she had become a Dou Zong!
A Dou Zong level powerhouse in the Jia Ma Empire?!
That meant she could shake the entire empire to its core!
If Wu Tian had heard Hai Bodong's thoughts, he would've laughed.
"Too small… your vision is WAY too small!"
"Everything about you is too small!"
And he wasn't talking about just one thing.
He meant his mindset Hai Bodong's vision was far too narrow!
Under the guidance of the Dou Wang guard, Hai Bodong walked into the room.
The moment Wu Tian saw his old acquaintance, he felt genuinely pleased.
After all, Hai Bodong had witnessed the beginning of his journey with Medusa.
He was the first person they had met together.
The title of "Slave King" was truly well deserved!
"Hai Bodong greets Her Majesty Medusa and the Honorable Guardian Elder!"
Hai Bodong quickly bowed deeply.
As a Slave King, he knew exactly how his master thought.
At the very least, his master deeply respected his wife.
Not only was Wu Tian insanely powerful, but he was also completely devoted to his wife.
So, even though he was greeting them both, Hai Bodong made sure to mention Medusa first.
Wu Tian nodded in satisfaction.
"Hai Bodong is still the same as ever… never forgets his place!"
Medusa, upon seeing her "old friend", couldn't help but smile.
"There's no need for formalities, Ice Emperor. You must have had a difficult journey."
Hearing those simple words, Hai Bodong's eyes almost welled up with tears.
"All my suffering… was worth it!"
Wu Tian, seeing his trusted old servant, didn't bother with useless pleasantries.
After all, no matter how much friendship they shared Hai Bodong was still his subordinate.
For him to travel so far, something serious must have happened.
His expression turned serious as he asked directly
"Ice Emperor Hai Bodong… why have you come here? Has something happened to the Xiao Clan?"
Hai Bodong had been stationed in Wu Tan City specifically to monitor the Xiao Clan.
If anything major happened, he was supposed to send word.
Of course
Ever since everyone in Wu Tan City started believing Wu Shougan was an ancient hidden expert, Hai Bodong couldn't keep playing his role as a mere housekeeper.
So instead, he spent his time hanging out with Fujing, the tea house owner.
One expanded his tea business across the Jia Ma Empire
The other provided security for the tea houses.
Hai Bodong had even publicly revealed his Dou Ling strength, making his tea house completely untouchable.
A tea house protected by a Dou Ling expert?
No one in the empire would dare cause trouble.
And so, the "Ice Emperor" had spent his time peacefully drinking tea, enjoying a carefree retirement…
Until a few days ago
His peaceful life came to a sudden, violent end.
Hearing Wu Tian's question, Hai Bodong's expression darkened.
"Guardian Elder, the Xiao Clan is in trouble… BIG trouble!"
Wu Tian's gaze sharpened.
This was exactly what he had been waiting for.
Hai Bodong continued with a heavy tone
"A few days ago, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li returned to visit their father, Xiao Zhan, in Wu Tan City. That night, they held a joyous family banquet."
"But… the celebration turned into a bloodbath."
"Those people were terrifying… I could sense them, but I didn't even dare to show myself!"
Wu Tian nodded.
This was exactly what he had told Hai Bodong before no matter what happens, just ensure your own survival and report back to me.
There was no need for blind heroics.
The identity of the attackers?
Wu Tian didn't even have to guess
It was obviously the Soul Hall.
They were after Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Jade.
As for the Yun Lan Sect?
They were just pawns.
Old Yun Shan might be a puppet, but he wouldn't destroy his own sect's reputation so easily.
If the Yun Lan Sect openly attacked the Xiao Clan, people would say they did it just for revenge over the annulled engagement.
That would be too petty it would completely ruin their image.
Seeing Wu Tian's expression, Hai Bodong immediately understood.
His master had already predicted everything.
Back when Wu Tian first sent him to monitor the Xiao Clan, he had already told Hai Bodong about the existence of the Soul Hall.
Even though Hai Bodong still didn't fully understand how powerful they were…
Seeing Wu Tian's serious expression now, he realized
The Soul Hall was far beyond his imagination.
Even with Medusa standing beside him as a Dou Zong, Wu Tian still looked concerned.
Hai Bodong swallowed nervously before continuing
"The next day, I went to the Xiao Clan… only to find corpses everywhere."
"Among the dead were the Xiao Clan's Grand Elder and many other familiar faces."
"Some managed to escape, including Xiao Ding and Xiao Li…"
"But they were hunted down relentlessly."
"Many died along the way before they finally made it back to Mo City in the Tagor Desert."
"Since New Mo City is under the protection of the Snake People Tribe, the pursuers finally gave up, allowing them a moment of respite."
"I followed them to Mo City and investigated… and I learned something terrifying."
"Those attackers… they emitted an eerie, chilling aura… like shadowy phantoms with no visible faces."
(End of Chapter)
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