Dongfang Kai pointed at Xia Feng and said urgently to Dongfang Xiu.
Dongfang Xiu's face lit up with joy upon hearing this.
Were there really people who weren't afraid of death?
He had actually followed them. What a surprise.
Haha...
Dongfang Xiu suddenly burst into laughter, looking at Xia Feng as if she were his girlfriend whom he hadn't seen in three days.
He had been afraid she wouldn't come, and also afraid she would come at the wrong time.
How could he not laugh?
He had already planned to go out and find Xia Feng, wanting to ask where the Qilin was.
After laughing heartily, Dongfang Xiu looked at Xia Feng and asked word by word, "I ask you, which reclusive family do you belong to?"
Xia Feng shook his head and said, "You should know the locations of other reclusive families, right? I was just curious about you all, so I came to take a look."
Hearing Xia Feng's words, Dongfang Xiu knew he wasn't from other reclusive families.
But why did Xia Feng possess such strength?
He was either at the Soul Division stage or the Integration stage. If he was at the Integration stage, he would be almost as powerful as himself.
And he looked so young. Truly, one cannot judge a person by their appearance.
To possess such high cultivation must be related to obtaining the Qilin, a great stroke of luck.
Dongfang Xiu's mind raced through several possibilities.
"Young man, possessing such cultivation at such a young age, it seems you've had good fortune. I will give you an opportunity: hand over the Qilin to my Dongfang family, and you shall become one of us. I will help you ascend, and I can even arrange for a female cultivator from the Dongfang family to fly with you. What do you say?"
Dongfang Xiu was greedy for the Qilin, but he also appreciated talent.
Such a young hero, not only lucky but surely with top-tier talent.
To make Xia Feng surrender, Dongfang Xiu even started to worry about his marriage.
Dongfang Xiu was quite confident in his proposition.
After all, a wise bird chooses its tree. Anyone with a little sense would choose a powerful backer.
Their Dongfang family, as one of the reclusive families, was already an outstanding existence in the path of cultivation in this world.
If Xia Feng had no connection with other reclusive families, then he could only be considered a rogue cultivator.
Even if he had some other identity, to the reclusive families, it was no different from being a rogue cultivator.
"I just came to learn about any secrets of ascension," Xia Feng said calmly, as if basking in a spring breeze.
Seeing Xia Feng take the bait, Dongfang Xiu thought his words had worked and continued, "Don't worry about that. Once you become one of our Dongfang family, we will naturally tell you the ascension secrets."
"No, your strength is insufficient. Have your ancestor come speak to me," Xia Feng waved his hand expressionlessly.
"Your strength is insufficient!!!"
This statement was extremely jarring to Dongfang Xiu. What did he mean?
"I am, after all, an early-stage Integration cultivator. Can you possibly surpass Integration?"
Dongfang Xiu, who had been amiable all along, instantly turned cold.
He had been appreciative of talent, but now Xia Feng had uttered such insulting words, and he was furious.
"Kid, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Since you're here, if you don't hand over the Qilin, don't even think about leaving the Dongfang family safely."
After saying that, Dongfang Xiu added in his mind: Even if you hand it over, you still won't be able to leave the Dongfang family.
Either become a member of our Dongfang family, or remain in the Dongfang family forever.
A cooked duck, can you let it fly again?
Xia Feng shook his head and waved at Dongfang Xiu.
Dongfang Xiu was instantly sent flying by a surge of power, smashing hard against the wall of the great hall before falling down.
This sudden change was so swift that even Dongfang Xiu himself couldn't react.
Dongfang Lang and Dongfang Kai were stunned.
Cough...
Dongfang Xiu, half-lying on the ground, coughed desperately.
This cough startled Dongfang Lang and Dongfang Kai. The two looked at each other and desperately ran towards the outside, shouting:
"Guards! Guards! Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
Xia Feng watched Dongfang Lang and Dongfang Kai leave without stopping them, letting them go to gather reinforcements.
Xia Feng walked step by step towards Dongfang Xiu, who was lying on the ground, and looked down at him, asking, "Can we talk properly now?"
"Cough... What realm are you in?"
Dongfang Xiu still hadn't forgotten to ask about Xia Feng's realm.
He was an early-stage Integration cultivator. Even their ancestor wouldn't be able to injure him so easily with a mere wave of his hand.
After all, they were both in the same major realm of Integration, with only minor differences in their sub-realms.
"Is that a question you need to concern yourself with?" Xia Feng did not answer Dongfang Xiu's question directly.
He then continued, "It's fine if you don't say it. Then I'll wait here for your ancestor to come personally. My purpose for coming today is to clarify any matters I don't understand. You can choose not to speak, but for every question you evade, I will kill one person."
Dongfang Xiu's eyes widened like those of an ox.
This was something he had never anticipated.
This young man, with a casual strike, was too much for him to handle?
Or was he already a Tribulation Transcending stage cultivator? Then why hadn't he transcended and ascended?
He was utterly bewildered.
He had no words to retort against Xia Feng's threat.
Dongfang Xiu, who had been arrogant and invincible moments ago, found it difficult to accept such a drastic change.
Dongfang Lang and Dongfang Kai's shouts quickly alerted the entire Dongfang family.
People from the Dongfang family rushed over, and the sound of bells could faintly be heard.
This was likely a method of summoning people from their mountain gate.
Soon, the entire great hall was filled with people, many of whom held weapons, their gazes filled with hostility towards Xia Feng.
Xia Feng paid no mind to whether there were many or few people.
An ant was still just an ant to be stepped on, and a hundred ants were still just ants to be stepped on. The number of them made no fundamental difference.
"Release our Clan Leader!"
At this moment, a leading figure, accompanied by several others, pushed through the crowd and stepped forward.
"Isn't your Clan Leader doing fine? I haven't restricted his personal freedom."
Xia Feng spread his hands and said.
He didn't need to hold Dongfang Xiu hostage. Since they were all here, none of them would escape.
It was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep and settling in.
The crowd: ...
The disciples of the Dongfang family were all stunned upon hearing this. It seemed like there was no fault in his words.
The Clan Leader lay on the ground, whether feigning death or truly dead, Xia Feng had not held their Clan Leader captive.
A few brave individuals directly went forward to help Dongfang Xiu up and asked with concern, "Clan Leader, how are you? Are you alright?"
Dongfang Xiu's face was like frost as he replied, "I'm fine."
Everyone had assumed a fighting stance, ready to engage at the Clan Leader's command.
"Let's begin. I ask, you answer."
Xia Feng looked at Dongfang Xiu, who was being helped up, and said.
"This is too much!" Dongfang Xiu roared. He naturally knew what Xia Feng intended to ask.
Before Xia Feng could reply, a voice came from outside:
"Who dares to act so presumptuously in my Dongfang family?"