Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 394: Returning to the Qiao Family

Chapter 394: Chapter 394: Returning to the Qiao Family

Shi Hao left the Wu Family and headed straight for the Qiao Family.

Meanwhile, the Qiao Family was constantly receiving news about the Wu Family.

"Report to the family head, Wu Rong has died in battle."

"Report to the family head, Wu Heng has died in battle."

"Report to the family head, Wu Long and Wu Bao have died in battle."

"Report to the family head, all Self-Observation experts of the Wu Family have been wiped out."

"..."

"Report to the family head, Shi Hao is coming our way."

What?

Qiao Ren found it somewhat unbelievable. Shi Hao was coming to their Qiao Family, and this was considered major news?

However strong, he was just one from the Other Shore—even though this person from the Other Shore had obliterated Self-Observation and was also a three-star Pill Master, compared to a behemoth like the Qiao Family, this was nothing but an ant.

"Why concern ourselves with a measly three-star Pill Master?"

"Family head—" the scout hesitated to speak.

"Speak!" Qiao Ren said indifferently.

"Yes." The scout nodded, "When Shi Hao snapped his fingers, an army appeared and besieged the Wu Family, effectively causing their downfall. If he were to snap his fingers at our Qiao Family..."

Wouldn’t the Qiao Family be doomed!

Qiao Ren almost kicked the scout in frustration, "That kid is nothing but a puppet pushed forward by others, what power does he have that we need to keep an eye on him?"

"Yes, family head." The scout dared not say anymore and quickly withdrew.

Once the scout left, Qiao Ren couldn’t help but fall deep into thought.

Which families were involved in attacking the Wu Family?

What about the other Five Great Royal Families? Did they, like the Qiao Family, have no clue, or... he thought of a possibility that made him shiver with cold sweats breaking out.

But why...?

Although the seven royal families indeed had deep-rooted conflicts and significant interests clashing, how could it have erupted without a catalyst?

Furthermore, why would it be those five families joining forces?

He was well aware that although the seven royal families appeared merry on the surface, they were all on tenterhooks, with countless conflicts between any two of them.

So, if it was the Five Great Royal Families besieging the Wu Family, he couldn’t understand why these five, why they didn’t call upon the Qiao Family as well, and what was the force that prompted these five families to unite?

Also, being left out, could the Qiao Family be the next target?

The likelihood was small, but what if it were true?

"Someone!" He immediately called out.

"Family head!" A Dead Soldier immediately emerged from behind the screen and knelt on the ground.

"Send Junlin, Chenghe, Daoming, and the others out of Seven Elixirs City at once," Qiao Ren instructed.

Better safe than sorry.

"Yes." The Dead Soldier, devoid of any doubt, immediately responded respectfully and exited.

"Rep, report to the family head, Shi Hao has arrived!" Another scout rushed over, too hurried to even pay his respects and quickly reported.

Qiao Ren was annoyed again. Did they all think that kid was the Grim Reaper? Why be so afraid?

"What of it if he has arrived, let Qiao San take care of him and slaughter that kid," he snorted.

"Yes." The scout hastily complied.

Although Qiao San carried the surname Qiao, he was not a born member of the Qiao Family. Instead, he was an "orphan" taken in by the Qiao Family. The reason for the quotation marks was that he wasn’t an orphan initially, but with a decent talent for martial arts, the Qiao Family turned him into an orphan and raised him as a Dead Soldier.

And like Qiao San, there were many more Dead Soldiers in the Qiao Family, though Qiao San was one of the best.

...

Shi Hao had arrived at the gates of the Qiao Residence, facing him were four gatekeepers.

These men had not yet received the news of the Wu Family’s siege and destruction, and upon seeing Shi Hao, they all showed surprised expressions.

Eh, isn’t that Shi Hao?

Wasn’t he supposed to go to the Wu Family to give an explanation today?

Why has he come to our Qiao Family?

Could he have mistaken the positions of the two families?

"Kid, this is not the Wu Family!" a gatekeeper stepped forward and said, his tone extremely arrogant. He didn’t even address him as Master Shi, simply deriding him as ’kid’.

Because he was jealous, why should Shi Hao be so young and already a three-star Pill Master? And to top it off, he was good-looking.

Look at him, already in his forties yet still playing watch dog for someone else’s family.

However, since you’ve been targeted by the Wu Family, even the Undead must shed a layer of skin – a drowning dog deserves a beating.

Shi Hao shook his head and threw a slap.

Bang!

The man was immediately sent flying, crashing heavily into the wall, his face covered with blood.

He didn’t die, Shi Hao merely meted out a light punishment; he still had a sense of measure.

The remaining three gatekeepers were shocked. Shi Hao actually dared to strike?

Have you gone mad? This is the Qiao Family!

Not content with offending the Wu Family, you want to offend the Qiao Family as well?

"How audacious!" The three of them each drew their weapons, moving towards Shi Hao, and the gatekeeper who was sent flying was enraged, pulling out the blade at his waist.

Shi Hao said indifferently, "Call Qiao Junlin out to die, or else today I will flatten the Qiao Residence."

The four gatekeepers looked at each other, then burst into laughter.

It was just too funny. A mere three-star Pill Master came running to demand the death of their young master and even threatened to annihilate the Qiao Family.

Where did he get this courage from?

Must have been kicked in the head by a donkey!

"Dare to spout madness at the gates of the Qiao Family, you’re dead for sure!" all four gatekeepers said. Though they were dogs, as dogs of the Qiao Family they could certainly put on airs.

Shi Hao stopped talking and moved forward with large strides.

"Stop right there!" The four men attacked at the same time, launching their assaults at Shi Hao.

Bang!

Dark Force erupted, and the four were simultaneously sent flying, tumbling to the ground, groaning and unable to get up again.

Shi Hao stepped through the gates of the Qiao Residence.

"Look, someone’s forcing their way into the Qiao Family."

"Good heavens, has he gone mad? Daring to force his way into the Qiao Family, is he seeking death?"

"That’s Shi Hao!"

"So what if it’s Shi Hao?"

"Haven’t you heard? Shi Hao just went to the Wu Family, snapped his fingers, and the whole Wu Family was wiped out."

"Haha, what kind of joke is that?"

"Do I look like I’m joking about this kind of thing?"

"Hiss, so it’s true? My god, did Shi Hao come to the Qiao Family to snap his fingers as well?"

"Quick, let’s go see!"

Suddenly, the pedestrians on the street gathered around, looking towards the gates of the Qiao Residence.

When Shi Hao walked into the Qiao Residence, many members of the Qiao Family rushed out, each of them furious.

Truly audacious, daring to be so reckless in their Qiao Family.

At that moment, Qiao Junlin and several prominent family members led by Dead Soldiers, arrived at the entrance and of course, they saw Shi Hao.

"This guy!" Qiao Junlin clenched his fists, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

He had also received the news – Shi Hao had "led troops" to annihilate the Wu Family.

To be honest, he didn’t believe it when he first heard it.

What a joke, could that be possible?

However, it was their own family’s spies who reported this, and the news kept coming in, forcing him to believe that the once mighty Wu Family, which could rival the Qiao Family, was truly finished.

All because they offended Shi Hao?

At that moment, he was truly panicked.