Chapter 1 What's the Matter?

"Chen Xiao, my young friend, what makes you think you can speak to me like that?"

Chu He said with a smile, but his tone had completely changed.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the entire hall became tense.

"Father…"

Chu Qingluan called out softly.

But before she could speak, Chu He slammed the table and shouted, "Shut your mouth!"

He seemed to be scolding his daughter, but in reality, he was showing Chen Xiao his attitude.

At this point, everyone was on edge, waiting for Chu He to give the order to attack Chen Xiao.

Of course, the several martial artists from the secular world, led by Xiao Tianze, were definitely on Chen Xiao's side.

They quietly stood next to Chen Xiao, ready for the outbreak of battle.

"Haha, everyone doesn't need to be so nervous."

Chen Xiao laughed instead after Chu He lost his temper.

However, the smile was extremely cold.

"Chu He, are you blaming me for my bad attitude towards you? But haven't you considered why I have such a bad attitude towards you? You are at least the leader of the martial arts alliance in the ancient martial world, but as a result, the current ancient martial world is a mess. Aren't you ashamed but proud? What good attitude do you expect me to have towards you?"

Hearing this, Chu He's old face turned red.

But he still quibbled, "You're right to some extent, but what can I do? The ancient martial world has always been fighting on its own. The so-called martial arts alliance leader is just a title. I can't control those people at all. Moreover, the old ancestors of the various sects have all come out of the mountains. Even if I wanted to, it wouldn't be up to me, a junior, to manage!"

"Waste!"

As soon as Chu He finished speaking, Chen Xiao rebuked mercilessly, "That's why I asked you to call them to me! I'll manage the people you can't!"

Hearing this, Chu He was immediately furious: "Chen Xiao, I warn you to show some respect! You should know that the Kyushu Great Tribulation is imminent, and everyone must unite. No matter how strong you are, how many nails can you hammer?"

"So you know that unity is important."

Chen Xiao sneered, "Unity isn't just shouting slogans. Unity is something you do. I'll give you one last chance to call all those disobedient old fogeys over here, now, immediately!"

"Stop dreaming! You have no right to order me around! And it's not your place to interfere with the affairs of the ancient martial world!"

Chu He retorted tit-for-tat.

"So there's no room for negotiation."

Chen Xiao suddenly flashed forward, gently tapped Chu He, and then returned to his original position.

All of this happened clearly and distinctly… but to everyone, it felt like it happened in an extremely short period of time.

The Buddha said that there are dozens of kshanas (moments) in a thought, but Chen Xiao didn't even use half a kshana to do all this.

This also meant that Chu He had no reaction at all.

He only knew that Chen Xiao had done something to him, but he didn't know what Chen Xiao had done.

"What did you do to me?"

Chu He asked in horror.

"Can't you see for yourself?"

Chen Xiao said, raising his eyebrows.

Chu He's heart sank, and after a careful feeling, his scalp went numb and his face turned pale.

"You, you, you actually crippled my cultivation?"

Chu He said, gnashing his teeth in hatred.

Chen Xiao crippled his centuries of cultivation as he pleased, and he had no chance to resist, let alone react.

"Hehe, you should thank your daughter Chu Qingluan. She is a good friend of mine, so I left you a way out. Otherwise, it wouldn't be as simple as crippling your cultivation!"

After saying this, Chen Xiao ignored Chu He and looked at the crowd, raising his voice and asking, "Now, I want to make Xiao Tianze the leader of the martial arts alliance of the ancient martial world. Who agrees? Who opposes?"

"I object!"

A big bearded man stood up and said in a muffled voice, "Chen, don't push people too far…"

Poof—

The big bearded man only said one sentence before his entire body disintegrated, turning into a cloud of blood mist, dead beyond dead!

Seeing this scene, the expressions on everyone's faces became even more horrified, and they didn't even dare to look at Chen Xiao.

This kid is a little too domineering!

And Chen Xiao is just that domineering!

After killing the first person who stood up to oppose him, he asked loudly again, "Now, who agrees with my proposal? Who opposes?"

This time, there were sparse voices of agreement from below.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao snapped his fingers with satisfaction: "Okay, then it's settled. Xiao Tianze, you are now the new leader of the martial arts alliance."

"Chen Xiao, this, isn't this not too good?"

Xiao Tianze hesitated, unsure whether he should accept, "What virtues and abilities do I have? How can I be worthy of being the leader of the martial arts alliance?"

Chen Xiao came to his side and said in a low voice, "A chaotic world requires severe measures. Brother Xiao, I'm making you the leader of the martial arts alliance not just to give you an official position, but to make you take responsibility for the ancient martial arts sects."

Hearing Chen Xiao say this, Xiao Tianze immediately nodded heavily: "I understand. Just tell me what to do, Brother Chen!"

"Okay, let's get to work. Bring all those ancient martial artists who are causing trouble outside!"

Chen Xiao said.

"Okay, understood!"

Xiao Tianze had long been annoyed with that group of ancient martial artists, so he went to do it immediately.

The appeal of the martial arts alliance leader was still there. Within half an hour, most of the sect leaders of the ancient martial arts had arrived.

Including the group of martial gods from the Isle of Bliss, several of them also rushed over, including Ye Xiaoyao and Chu Changqing, two old acquaintances.

Chen Xiao didn't act too warmly with the two of them, just nodded slightly as a greeting.

It wasn't that Chen Xiao was deliberately showing off, he just wanted to create a tense atmosphere.

What they were about to face was a fierce battle, not a vacation or playing house. Everyone had to be nervous and be on high alert.

However, there were also some ancient martial artists who didn't arrive within the stipulated time.

And these people just happened to be those few ancient martial arts sects who liked to cause trouble.

However, it wasn't that they didn't come at all. They appeared in the hall at the thirty-fifth minute.

It was as if rebellious students deliberately arrived five minutes late to prove their uniqueness.

The reason they did this was to embarrass Chen Xiao, because the leader of these people was none other than Huangfu Wanjun!

Needless to say, this was the old ancestor of the Lingxiao Palace!

And Chen Xiao was the one who had disbanded the Lingxiao Palace, and all of Huangfu Wanjun's unworthy descendants had been killed by Chen Xiao.

"Who is the current leader of the martial arts alliance?"

Huangfu Wanjun took the lead in making things difficult. His voice was as loud as a bell, he had his hands behind his back, and his head was held high, looking down on people with his nostrils.

"I am!"

Xiao Tianze stood out and said without hesitation.

"You're the one who called us here, kid?"

Huangfu Wanjun asked quietly, with disdain in his eyes.

"I'm the one who asked you to come."

Before Xiao Tianze could reply, Chen Xiao stood up and said.

"What are you?"

Huangfu Wanjun glanced at Chen Xiao and sneered, "Chu He, you're getting more and more useless. Even the position of martial arts alliance leader has been taken away by others. Tsk tsk tsk, your Zhushen Temple, what a bunch of trash!"

Chu He stood aside with his hands down, not speaking. His cultivation had been crippled by Chen Xiao, and he was both angry and ashamed, and in no mood to speak.

"Huangfu, you old monster, I warn you not to talk nonsense in front of me. Others may be afraid of you, but I'm not!"

Chu Changqing said coldly, standing up for his descendants.

"You're indeed not afraid of me, but do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Huangfu Wanjun said angrily, "Old fart, don't just talk! If you have the guts, stand up and fight me!"

"Fight, then fight! If I don't beat you to the point of looking for your teeth all over the ground today, I won't be named Chu!"

Chu Changqing rolled up his sleeves, actually wanting to fight Huangfu Wanjun.

The juniors next to them were all stunned.

Is this still the highly respected martial god ancestor? What's the difference between him and a street hooligan?

"Stop it!"

However, at this moment, Chen Xiao shouted, stopping the two who were about to fight.

"Stinky brat, this is none of your business! Get out of here!"

Huangfu Wanjun said indifferently, "After I teach Chu Changqing this old fart a lesson, I'll settle the score with you!"

He thought that the reason why Chen Xiao dared to be so arrogant was because he had Chu Changqing, this old fart, to support him, so before dealing with Chen Xiao, he had to take care of Chu Changqing first.

Chu Changqing also waved his hand and said, "Chen Xiao, this is a matter between me and Huangfu, you'd better not interfere!"

After speaking, the two of them got into position, ready to fight.

Chen Xiao sighed helplessly, rushed out suddenly, and then returned to his original position.

And the two old men, Chu Changqing and Huangfu Wanjun, were both dumbfounded.

"What… what just happened?"

Chu Changqing asked incredulously.

"My cultivation, my cultivation has been crippled…"

Huangfu Wanjun widened his eyes and looked at Chen Xiao, "Did you do this, kid?"

Chu He gloated to the side, chuckling. Others were finally experiencing his pain.

Chu Changqing felt it for a moment. Fortunately, his cultivation was still there, but he didn't know why, it seemed that the meridians in his body had been blocked, and he wouldn't be able to fight anyone for a while.

"Now, can I speak?"

Chen Xiao showed off a little, immediately deterring everyone.

Those sect leaders who had entered with Huangfu Wanjun were immediately frightened.

"Kid, I'm asking you, did you do this!"

Huangfu Wanjun was furious, gnashing his teeth.

Chen Xiao frowned, and said impatiently, "Do you have to interrupt me? Is your matter important, or is the matter of the whole world important? You old fogey, you really can't tell the difference. Xiao Tianze, slap him in the face! Slap him until he dares not speak!"