Chapter 54: Handling, Mobilizing the Crowd

"Originally, I wanted to talk about this matter after the top ten list of the family trial for hunting demonic beasts was announced. Since you have barged in, it's fine to say it now!"

Xiao Zhan rose, his body floating up to the combat platform.

Right next to Xiao Bei.

Then, Xiao Zhan looked at the people gathered and said, "Fellow clansmen, I want to ask, what is the purpose of the Xiao family's trial?"

Under the current atmosphere, no one in the audience answered the question.

Xiao Zhan scanned the crowd below and continued, "The Xiao family's trial is not to send the outstanding young members of the Xiao family to their deaths! Nor is it for the outstanding young members of the Xiao family to play!"

Although Xiao Zhan's voice was not loud, he used his strength while speaking.

Therefore, everyone in the vast Xiao family martial arts hall could hear clearly.

Xiao Bei, with his strength surpassing that of a Royal-level martial artist, could sense that Xiao Zhan was using some of his strength to influence the atmosphere while shouting these passionate words.

"The Xiao family's trial, in the end, is for the future outstanding young members of the Xiao family to have a more tenacious heart for martial arts, to no longer be infants in swaddling clothes, but to become true children of the Xiao family, to dare to face the bloody demonic beasts directly, and in future battles, whether against enemies or powerful demonic beasts, to have a calm and composed heart!"

"Mindset, mindset... Only with a good mindset can one have the belief to continue fighting! Without belief, life is worse than death! Defeated before the battle even begins! Already a walking corpse!"

"Only those who have been tempered have the right to know what battle is, to know how to fight! Only then will they know victory."

Xiao Zhan's words grew more and more powerful, and the audience fell silent, even the breathing of the Xiao family's young members around Xiao Bei was suppressed by their strength, making it lighter.

Xiao Bei thought for a moment and also suppressed his breathing.

"Only through battle can one protect those they want to protect, and perfectly fulfill their responsibilities... Xiao Bing was swallowed by a demonic beast, so we, the people of the Xiao family, will fight back! Kill more demonic beasts! The Xiao family will never be defeated!"

Raising his voice, Xiao Zhan continued, "This time, Xiao Bing's death was due to his own reasons! It was already said before the family trial that no one would help you when facing demonic beasts, let alone..."

Xiao Zhan's voice turned tragic, "This time, the family elders' command team has done their utmost... Because of Xiao Bing and others, Xiao Lie, has died!"

"Xiao Lie was killed by that innate realm demonic beast!"

Xiao Zhan's words made the audience feel as if a cold wave had suddenly descended.

Then, the crowd was filled with sorrow and regret.

Xiao Lie, just like that? And because Xiao Bing and others did not heed advice and entered deeper into the mountain forest to hunt demonic beasts?

In an instant, those who had felt pity for Xiao Bing suddenly changed their minds!

Indeed, their moods changed drastically!

After all, if Xiao Bing was a somewhat talented young member of the Xiao family, his death should have been mourned. However, Xiao Lie, an innate realm Holy-level martial artist, and a true genius compared to most of the innate realm strong people in the Xiao family, his fall... the importance to the Xiao family was self-evident!

Not to mention that Xiao Lie still had the potential for infinite improvement, just his current martial arts realm was enough to make people feel regret and pain... true pain!

How many innate realm martial artists are there in the Wu Kingdom? How many in Luzhou?

And the Xiao family has lost another expert, their strength has decreased... in the future, the Xiao family's capabilities will seem even smaller.

Xiao Zhan directly ignored many people's gazes and looked straight at Xiao Feng and Xiao Yun, "Do you have anything else to say?"

"No."

Xiao Feng's expression changed several times, then after a few seconds of eye contact with Xiao Zhan, he lowered his head and said.

At this moment, anyone could see that Xiao Bing's death was almost the same as seeking death, and he even dragged a Holy-level innate realm martial artist, Xiao Lie, to his grave.

Xiao Bing's death was not just unworthy, it was a disgrace to the family!

Before his death, he harmed the Xiao family!

He caused the Xiao family to lose a powerful innate realm martial artist!

The gazes of the people around had already changed...

Xiao Feng naturally understood this.

Holding Xiao Yun's hand, Xiao Feng walked towards the door of the family martial arts hall.

On the other side, He Zhi, Xiao Bing's mother who had almost fainted, was also supported by maids and followed Xiao Feng.

Xiao Bei on the platform looked at He Zhi and thought to himself, "Is this the aunt who tried to harm me several times when I was young, always making me be bullied? From her appearance, one can't see such a malicious heart, indeed, one cannot judge a person by their appearance... the most poisonous heart is a woman's, which is fully embodied in her. But, the next time I act against you, I won't have the slightest hesitation, as your name is on the list mentioned by Xiao Bing and Xiao Lie..."

Then, Xiao Bei thought about the list in his mind, focusing on the first name, Xiao Zheng, who looked calm, the third brother of his nominal father, Xiao Feng.

Then, he thought about the other names on the list...

Not until Xiao Feng and the others left the martial arts hall did Xiao Zhan wave his hand to stop the crowd's unrest.

"They—"

Xiao Zhan turned, pointing directly at Xiao Bei and the others, "These are the most outstanding children of our Xiao family. After this bloody trial, without a doubt, they have taken a step closer to the path of strength! They have undergone the necessary tempering to become true strong people! Of course—"

His hand pointed again, this time at the Xiao family's young members who, although did not place in the top ten, still experienced the family's trial, "These children of the Xiao family are also excellent. By daring to face blood, battle, and demonic beasts, they can become strong! Let us, congratulate the top ten in the family trial for hunting demonic beasts, as well as these other worthy young members of the Xiao family!"

The audience erupted in thunderous applause!

When the applause subsided, Xiao Zhan continued, "As for those who harm our clansmen, they must pay! The Xiao family will not tolerate enemies, no matter what kind of enemies! The Black Fierce Wolves have harmed us, so we will go to the mountain forest and hunt a hundred Black Fierce Wolves! Xiao Tang, Xiao Jiang... accompany Xiao Qi to join up with Xiao Bai and kill the Black Fierce Wolves! We will wait for your triumphant return here in the martial arts hall tonight!"

Xiao Zhan's powerful words filled everyone with heroic spirit...

However, Xiao Bei, from a distance, noticed that the expressions of those on the list revealed by Xiao Lie and Xiao Bing were indeed fake upon closer inspection.

"It seems that these tumors will not last much longer. I believe the news of Xiao Ting's birth will make the Zhou family make a decision in advance, either to act early or to delay..."

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