"Wait a moment!" Fang Qingde shouted angrily, his venomous gaze sweeping over Xiao Chen as he asked in a deep voice, "Xiao Chen, you don't have concrete evidence proving that Chong'er is the Flower Thief. I can also claim that someone is framing Chong'er. What you mentioned earlier is just your guess and reasoning. If you declare Chong'er the Flower Thief based on that, what would others think of City Lord Dongfang?"
"Master Fang, whether Fang Yunchong is the Flower Thief, you know very well. If you want me to inform everyone in Dongfang City, I'd be more than happy to. By then, not only Dongfang City but also the surrounding towns will know that the Fang family produced a Flower Thief as their young master. Do you think your Fang family will have any place to stand?" Xiao Chen sneered. He, Xiao Chen, didn't believe he couldn't deal with an old fellow!
"You!" Fang Qingde was instantly furious but had no words to counter.
Xiao Chen's gaze swept to Fang Yunchong, and he asked with a cold smile, "Fang Yunchong, is the shoulder I wounded healed yet?"
"Hmph! Do you think your sword could hurt me?" Fang Yunchong snorted coldly, his venomous eyes seemingly wanting to swallow Xiao Chen alive.
"I never said it could hurt you." Xiao Chen sneered, his gaze turning to Fang Qingde as he continued, "Master Fang, your son has confessed himself; do I need to explain further?"
Hearing this, Fang Yunchong suddenly reacted and roared angrily, "Xiao Chen! How dare you trick me!"
"Fang Qingde, do you have anything else to say? Men, seize Fang Yunchong!" Dongfang Batian shouted angrily, his powerful aura spreading out.
Fang Qingde shouted coldly, "Dongfang Batian, do you think you can deal with my Fang family with your strength?"
"Fang Qingde, I guess the other family heads won't be able to come!" At this moment, a cold laugh came from the distant sky, and soon, three figures appeared.
"Dongfang Qingyang? It's you!" Fang Qingde's face darkened further, already guessing something in his heart, as a cold killing intent spread out.
"Fang Yunchong, my Xinglan Sect has no enmity with your Fang family, yet you framed us, damaging our reputation. I cannot sit idly by on this matter!" Han Yun said coldly.
Fang Qingde's icy gaze swept to Han Yun, and he said gloomily, "Han Yun, is your Xinglan Sect also getting involved? Don't think that just because you're a fourth-grade alchemist, I fear you! Hmph!"
"Buzz buzz!"
Fang Qingde's true essence rapidly surged out, an extremely terrifying power erupting swiftly. The main city square trembled, and cracks split open from beneath Fang Qingde's feet.
"Everyone, fall back!" Dongfang Batian shouted quickly, waving his hand to signal the surrounding guards to retreat.
"What? Mid-stage Nascent Soul? When did Fang Qingde break through to mid-stage Nascent Soul?" Sensing Fang Qingde's rising aura, Han Yun was shocked.
"How is this possible? Fang Qingde's cultivation has reached mid-stage Nascent Soul! I had no idea!" Dongfang Batian was also shocked.
Xiao Chen frowned and said, "This old guy's cultivation is indeed terrifying."
"Hmph! Dongfang Batian, now that we've torn off all pretense, I'll kill you all today, and the city lord's position will naturally belong to my Fang family." Fang Qingde snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping to Han Yun, and he continued coldly, "Han Yun, since you've decided to get involved, don't blame me for being impolite! After killing you, I'll personally destroy your Xinglan Sect!"
The terrifying power unleashed by Fang Qingde frightened everyone in the main city. Dongfang Batian and Han Yun were only at the early Nascent Soul stage, and the other three elders were only at the Golden Core stage. None of them were a match for Fang Qingde.
"Hmm? This... this is the family head's aura! Not good! Something's happened! Quickly, take men to the main city!" The Fang family's great elder shouted. Fang Qingde's terrifying aura alarmed all the cultivators in Dongfang City.
"Father, kill Xiao Chen for me!" Fang Yunchong gritted his teeth in anger.
"Everyone, be careful!" Dongfang Batian said solemnly, his eyes fixed on Fang Qingde.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
At this moment, three sounds of breaking through the air came. In the sky, three figures descended into the main city square, the three being the Golden Core elders of the Fang family.
"Family head, what happened?" one elder asked with a frown.
"I'll deal with them first, then explain. Dongfang Batian and Han Yun will be dealt with by me." Fang Qingde said coldly, his gaze full of killing intent sweeping over Dongfang Batian and Han Yun.
"Xiao Chen, the Fang family's strength is indeed not weak, be careful," the ancient white tiger transmitted, facing the mid-stage Nascent Soul Fang Qingde, even the ancient white tiger felt a bit frightened.
"Whoosh!"
Fang Qingde's figure suddenly disappeared, and in the next moment, he appeared abruptly in front of Xiao Chen. His speed was so fast that it exceeded everyone's reaction.
"Xiao Chen, be careful!" Dongfang Batian shouted in surprise. Everyone was shocked, no one expected Fang Qingde to attack a young man like Xiao Chen first. Although they were only a meter away from Xiao Chen, Fang Qingde's speed was too fast, they simply couldn't keep up!
"Xiao Chen, be careful!" The ancient white tiger also shouted in panic.
Xiao Chen was stunned. Although he was very vigilant, Fang Qingde's speed was unimaginable, too fast! Everything was beyond his imagination.
"Bang!"
"Poof!"
Fang Qingde punched Xiao Chen hard in the chest with a loud bang. Xiao Chen spat out blood instantly, his body turning into a black line and flying backward, the force so great that it pierced through several buildings.
"This kid has such a strong physique!" Fang Qingde was secretly surprised as he landed a punch.
"Xiao Chen!" Han Yun hurriedly rushed into the rubble in a panic.
"Fang Qingde, you despicable scoundrel! How dare you attack a junior! Attack!" Dongfang Batian roared in anger, activating his true essence and charging at Fang Qingde.
At the same time, the three elders of Dongfang City quickly attacked the three Golden Core elders of the Fang family. The three Golden Core elders of the Fang family soared into the sky, and the battle was about to begin!
Han Yun appeared with Xiao Chen, hurriedly giving him a healing pill. At this moment, Xiao Chen's face was pale, his chest was in severe pain, and his high-necked black robe was tattered, making him look very disheveled.
"Xiao Chen, how are you? Are you feeling better?" Han Yun asked hurriedly. Although worried, he was shocked in his heart, thinking, "Being severely hit by Fang Qingde, Xiao Chen is only seriously injured. Fang Qingde is at mid-stage Nascent Soul, yet Xiao Chen can withstand his power. This young man is truly terrifying."
Xiao Chen panted heavily, shaking his head with difficulty, "Thank you, Sect Master Han Yun, I'm... I'm fine."
"Bang!"
Dongfang Batian, who was fighting Fang Qingde, was punched back by Fang Qingde, each step leaving a deep footprint on the ground.
"Dongfang Batian, your strength is just like this." Fang Qingde sneered disdainfully, his cold, venomous gaze sweeping to Xiao Chen, sneering, "Xiao Chen, I didn't expect that punch didn't kill you. It seems Chong'er didn't lose unfairly."
"Hmm? That's..." As he spoke, Fang Qingde seemed to notice something, his face suddenly changing to one of shock and disbelief.
Fang Qingde stared intently at the thing hanging around Xiao Chen's neck, exclaiming in shock, "That... that's the Wind Spirit Jade! It's actually on Xiao Chen! The Wind Spirit Jade that they wanted me to find, I've found it!"
"Stop all of you!" Fang Qingde, shocked and overjoyed, hurriedly shouted.
Fang Qingde activated his true essence, his hands quickly forming seals. Finally, he clasped his hands together, and a green light flashed between his palms as he chanted something.
"What is Fang Qingde doing? What's happening?" Dongfang Batian asked in confusion. Everyone was puzzled, not knowing what was happening.
"Whoosh!"
In a moment, a figure appeared out of thin air in the main city, startling everyone. The newcomer was a middle-aged man in black brocade, with a cold face, a proud look in his eyes, and an extremely terrifying aura emanating from his body.
"Out-of-body stage!" Sensing the man's aura, Dongfang Batian and everyone else's faces instantly turned to one of terror.
The middle-aged man looked at Fang Qingde and asked coldly, "You said you found the Wind Spirit Jade? Where is it?"
Fang Qingde respectfully pointed at Xiao Chen and said, "Commander Feng, it's on that boy's neck. I just discovered it."
Commander Feng's icy gaze swept over Xiao Chen. As his eyes moved downward and caught sight of the item hanging around Xiao Chen's neck, they lit up. With a cold sneer, he said, "So, It really is the Wind Spirit Jade! I've finally found it!"
"It's him!" Xiao Chen's entire body trembled violently upon seeing Commander Feng's face, and a surge of rage erupted within him. His killing intent soared to the sky, and his eyes turned blood-red.
"Xiao Chen, what's wrong?" The Ancient White Tiger asked curiously, not understanding why Xiao Chen had suddenly become so furious.
"Who are you, sir? What do you intend to do?" Dongfang Batian asked solemnly, stepping forward to block Commander Feng.
"Get lost!" Commander Feng responded coldly. With a wave of his hand, an immensely powerful force sent Dongfang Batian flying, blood spurting from his mouth.
"Father!" Dongfang Xue, who had just stepped out, rushed forward in panic.
"Chaos Sword Art! Splitting the Heavens and Shattering the Sky!" In extreme anger, Xiao Chen frantically channeled all his strength into his divine sword. As his furious shout echoed, the divine sword slashed down.
"Whoosh!"
A powerful sword beam shot toward Commander Feng. The latter remained expressionless, quickly reaching out to catch the sword beam with his bare hand. With a gentle squeeze, it shattered with a "crack."
"Why so angry, little one?" Commander Feng asked coldly. He reached out, and a terrifying suction force instantly pulled Xiao Chen towards him.
"Immortal Dao Sect!" Xiao Chen gritted his teeth in fury, his eyes filled with killing intent as he glared at Commander Feng.
"Oh? Could you be that worthless Xiao Chen from back then? You've grown quite a bit. I didn't expect you'd advance to the Golden Core stage, nor did I expect that old fool Qingyang really put the Wind Spirit Jade on you, wasting years of my time," Commander Feng remarked with slight surprise.
"What deep hatred does Xiao Chen have with him? Why is Xiao Chen so enraged?" Han Yun wondered to himself.
"Why did you massacre the Immortal Dao Sect? Why? Just for this stone?" Xiao Chen roared in extreme anger. It turned out that Xiao Chen was so furious because Commander Feng was the leader of the group that had destroyed the Immortal Dao Sect years ago!
Commander Feng grabbed the Wind Spirit Jade with one hand, sneering, "That's right. Judging by your appearance, it seems you are eager for revenge."
"I will definitely kill you all and avenge everyone in the Immortal Dao Sect!" Xiao Chen roared furiously, his eyes growing even more blood-red. Unfortunately, with Commander Feng clutching his neck, he couldn't break free, but a terrifying power within him was beginning to stir.
"Years have passed, yet you're still a worthless piece of trash unworthy of my effort. You don't even qualify to die by my hand. In my eyes, you're not even as significant as an ant, understand?" Commander Feng sneered, his eyes filled with disdain as he openly insulted Xiao Chen. With that, he finally released his grip.
Commander Feng then turned to Fang Qingde and walked over slowly, smiling, "Fang Qingde, well done. It seems my support for your Fang family wasn't in vain."
"Thank you for the praise, Commander Feng!" Fang Qingde nodded and smiled, his eyes filled with reverence.
"Ah!" Overwhelmed by extreme rage, Xiao Chen couldn't suppress his anger any longer. He suddenly let out an enraged roar, his appearance turning extremely terrifying. His entire body was enveloped in a blood-red miasma, and a tremendously domineering and powerful force erupted from within him.