In that instant, a crazed, agonized scream rang out. Xiao Yuanshan's skin and flesh split open inside and out—he was teetering at the edge of total collapse.
"Damn it, Vanessa Ouyang!" Seeing this, Harlan Yanro finally lost his cool. He shouted, radiating overwhelming force, and in a flash, a stunningly beautiful woman appeared by his side—none other than Vanessa Ouyang, the Ouyang Family’s most brilliant successor. Vanessa’s strength was off the charts, nearly at Earth Immortal great-perfection. She’d been kept under wraps for years; almost nobody even knew she existed!
But now that Xiao Yuanshan was about to be killed, Harlan Yanro had no choice but to send her out!
Of course, Vanessa Ouyang had another identity: she was Harlan Yanro’s concubine—his most trusted and favored one. Sending her out now, Harlan clearly had deeper motives!
Since Ryan Ling wanted to use his own women to sweep the Xiao Family and show how useless they were—
—then Harlan Yanro could play the same game, using his woman to prove this so-called genius was just as useless!
"Don’t worry, young master, I know what to do. But now’s not the right time—Xiao Yuanshan already broke the rules by bullying juniors and jumping in himself. If we send more people to bail him out, it’ll make us look low-class. Better to just cut off this arm—he’s useless now anyway. Plus, letting them take down Xiao Yuanshan will lull them into relaxing. Once they let their guard down, I’ll lead the Ouyang Family up and take them out in one go!" Vanessa looked delicate, but her words were razor-sharp and logical. Of course, she had her own agenda: Xiao Yuanshan’s recent spotlight was too bright—a guy like him had to go, for the Ouyang Family’s long-term benefit.
Still, since Xiao Yuanshan was Harlan Yanro’s new favorite, Vanessa couldn’t act freely before. But now, with this chance, she could use Ryan Ling’s hand to kill him outright.
At that moment, Harlan Yanro hadn’t noticed Vanessa’s little scheme—but the Heavenly Immortal from Nine-Dragon Gate beside him caught on instantly. He smiled and chimed in, "Miss Vanessa really is wise beyond compare. You’re absolutely right, Harlan—you should take her advice!"
Harlan Yanro paused for a second. He was insanely arrogant; even if he guessed her intentions, he wouldn’t care. But since Nine-Dragon Gate had spoken up, he had to at least show some respect.
"Fine, we’ll do everything your way. That Xiao Yuanshan isn’t worth keeping around—let Ryan Ling’s side celebrate for a bit and let their guard down. After that, you go in and finish him off. Make sure he’s wiped out for good—no loose ends!" Harlan Yanro said, right on cue.
"Got it! I’ll make it look beautiful!" Vanessa Ouyang nodded, then shot the Nine-Dragon Gate Heavenly Immortal a smoldering, flirtatious glance. That electric look made the Heavenly Immortal instantly lick his lips!
Clearly, Vanessa Ouyang was a total minx. Once she finished this job, she might just hook up with that Heavenly Immortal!
But that’s a story for another time!
Right now, everyone’s eyes were glued to the arena. Xiao Yuanshan had zero chance left; his gaze was full of desperation. At this moment, Ryan Ling handed the initiative to Celia Xiao!
When you get down to it, Celia Xiao was Xiao Yuanshan’s real nemesis. Before the fight, Ryan Ling had promised her revenge—and that she’d get to personally finish Xiao Yuanshan.
Now the chance was right in front of her. Of course Ryan Ling would give her this perfect shot to take out her enemy with her own hands!
"Celia, don’t hesitate—go!" With Ryan Ling personally holding down the fort, Xiao Yuanshan didn’t stand a chance.
"Thank you!" Celia Xiao said sincerely.
"Why are you thanking me? With our relationship?" Ryan Ling grinned.
Joanna Long immediately teased, "Yeah, and just saying thanks isn’t enough—you’ve gotta show it with action! Let Ryan have some real fun tonight!"
"Get lost!" Joanna snorted, her lips curling into a suggestive smile.
"Alright, business first!" Ryan Ling looked at his two flirty girls and felt a little moved, but now wasn’t the time for that. First, they had to take out Xiao Yuanshan and seize the Xiao Family’s power base—that was Ryan’s first goal in this tournament. There was still a ton to do, but one step at a time!
"What are you two trying to do—kill me? Don’t forget, I’m Harlan’s new favorite! You want me dead? No way!" Xiao Yuanshan was scared but not hopeless; he glanced back, clearly waiting for Harlan Yanro to rescue him.
But there was zero response from behind!
"What the hell?" Xiao Yuanshan looked completely baffled, stunned by what was happening.
"Why? You think you’re still useful? You’re finished—Harlan Yanro would ditch you even if he had no one left. You’re just a worthless loser!" Ryan Ling smiled faintly. Seeing the Huangfu Family not move, he already had it all figured out.
He didn’t hesitate. He turned to Celia Xiao and said, "Don’t waste words with him—just do it. Kill Xiao Yuanshan, wipe out all the Xiao Family scum, and take back the clan head’s seat. With the whole world watching, nobody can say a word against it—it’s totally legit!"
"Got it!" Celia Xiao gave a cold, sharp smile. She raised her sword right at Xiao Yuanshan—one swing would take his head clean off!
"You—you’re really gonna kill me?" Now Xiao Yuanshan finally felt true danger. He panicked and shouted, "Harlan, save me! Save me—!"
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Now, desperate to survive, Xiao Yuanshan couldn’t care less about saving face.
But just as he was screaming for help, a soft, icy woman’s voice floated out from behind him—crushing his last hope.
"Xiao Yuanshan, do you really think someone like Harlan Yanro would help a rule-breaking loser like you? You’re on your own."
"Vanessa Ouyang—you?!" Hearing this, even Xiao Yuanshan finally got it. He was totally hopeless now, but this guy was a schemer to the end. Realizing Vanessa had sabotaged him and Harlan wouldn’t step in, he instantly dropped to his knees before Celia Xiao, begging for mercy: "Celia, I’m your uncle! You can’t kill me! I was wrong before—I’ll kowtow and admit it! Spare me! I’ll be your dog, do whatever you say—just let me live, please!"
"Spare you? You filthy dog—I feel sick just looking at you. Die!" Celia Xiao didn’t hesitate for a second. With a shout, she swung her blade straight at Xiao Yuanshan’s neck!
In an instant, a bloodcurdling scream rang out—a massive head flew off, and blood splattered across the whole arena!
Right after decapitating Xiao Yuanshan, Celia Xiao turned her gaze to Simon Xiao and the five Earth Immortals beside him.
Celia didn’t hesitate. She swung her sword again—six more heads went flying, turning the whole arena into a blood-soaked mess!
"Good kill! Good kill! These traitors who stole the clan head’s seat deserved to die!"
"Damn right! Just for bullying those two beauties alone, that scumbag deserved to die—dead, dead!"
"Celia Xiao did great—look at that giant Golden Phoenix behind her. If she’s not the Xiao Family’s clan head, who else could be?"
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After slaughtering Xiao Yuanshan and the Xiao Family traitors, Celia Xiao fully ascended as clan head. She looked at Ryan Ling with deep gratitude—if not for him, she’d have died a thousand times on this road.
"Alright, enough talk. You two go handle Xiao Family business—I’ll take care of whatever comes next. Go!" Ryan Ling knew killing Xiao Yuanshan was only step one. The easier this felt, the crazier Harlan Yanro’s counterattack would be next...