Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 859: Chapter 858 You guys have a good relationship with the Shen Family

Facing the crowd’s flattery, Liu Shuangcan remained unsmiling. His gaze swept over Dao Shixun once again as he said coldly, ”Your wife, she seems to have quite a good relationship with the Shen Family of Jiangnan Province?”

Dao Shixun’s face changed. His wife’s mother was a member of the Shen Family, specifically the sister of the current Family Head, Shen Jing’an. This made his wife Shen Jing’an’s niece.

This matter was not a big deal in itself. Was it not the norm for the heads of the Ten Great Families to form such marital alliances? By marrying into other great families, one could elevate their own status and strength and thus improve their family relations.

However, the issue was that the Shen Family was now on very good terms with Su Yang. When Liu Shuangcan brought this matter up at this time, it was clear that it was aimed at him.

The crowd immediately became rowdy, and the elder who had spoken earlier immediately shouted angrily, ”No wonder this Dao Shixun has been boasting here and diminishing his own prestige. So he was in cahoots with that Su surname all along. Dao Shixun, you have some nerve, daring to betray the Ten Great Families!”

”Dao Shixun, do you think we’ve given you too much face, allowing you to act as you please? Colluding with the enemy, do you really think you can fool the Ten Great Families?”

”Why waste words with someone like him? I’ve been displeased with the Tao Family for a long time, just kill them all!” the Evil Butcher shouted loudly.

”Patriarch Liu, fellow family heads, you have misunderstood,” Dao Shixun, sweating profusely, hastily said, ”My wife hasn’t visited the Shen Family in many years. Besides, she doesn’t carry the Shen surname after all. In our great families, a daughter who is married off is like spilled water—her relations don’t count for much.”

”Is that so?” Liu Shuangcan said coldly, ”Since you claim that your relationship with the Shen Family of Jiangnan Province isn’t that close, I’ll give you a chance today. After Su Yang arrives, let your Tao Family make the first move. If you can manage to kill Su Yang, or even just Zhao Ping’an, you’ll prove that your Tao Family indeed has no intention of betraying the Ten Great Families!”

Upon hearing this, the crowd burst into laughter, and the Evil Butcher loudly said, ”Patriarch Liu is wise! This is the best method, a chance to prove oneself. Dao Shixun, you’d better seize the opportunity!”

Dao Shixun’s face looked extremely unpleasant as he said in a low voice, ”Patriarch Liu, you... you are putting us in a difficult position. You’re very aware of the Tao Family’s capabilities... we... we are no match for them. This... this is simply impossible...”

”It’s fine!” Liu Shuangcan said coldly, ”Otherwise you take the field yourself. If you die at their hands, then I will still choose to believe in you and ensure that your Tao Family remains unharmed and safe!”

At these words, the crowd laughed even louder. Liu Shuangcan was clearly forcing Dao Shixun into a corner. Everyone wore expressions of amusement, and it seemed that not only were they going to deal with those great families in Liuan City, they were also going to settle the score with Dao Shixun as well.

Dao Shixun had a look of deep dejection and said awkwardly, ”Patriarch Liu, you... you are making unreasonable demands...”

”Making unreasonable demands?” Liu Shuangcan said coldly, ”Does that mean, Patriarch Tao is unwilling to do so?”

The crowd immediately became noisy again, and some even shouted loudly that they might as well settle the score with the Tao Family first.

Dao Shixun was extremely frustrated as he realized that Liu Shuangcan was exploiting the situation to deal with his Tao Family first.

”Dao Shixun, why are you silent?” someone from the Liu Family sneered, ”What, too lazy to even answer Patriarch Liu’s words? Is Patriarch Tao’s air that high and mighty?”

”Well done, Dao Shixun. You have some guts, daring to show disrespect to Patriarch Liu!” the Evil Butcher stood up and shouted, ”Patriarch Liu, there’s no need for you to bother yourself. I’ll kill this bastard first!”

Liu Shuangcan gave no indication of approval or disapproval, but the Evil Butcher, as if he had received support, grabbed a chair and smashed it toward Dao Shixun.

Dao Shixun hastily dodged, but by then, the Evil Butcher had already charged to his front. The Evil Butcher himself was of Integration Realm strength, and he launched his attack like lightning, using various killing moves viciously against Dao Shixun.

Dao Shixun’s strength was actually not inferior to that of the Evil Butcher, but he was very clear about the current situation. If he were to strike back, he would definitely provoke more people. Therefore, he could only dodge with difficulty.

After fighting for a while, and not gaining any advantage, the Evil Butcher grew furious. With a sudden roar, he stopped pursuing Dao Shixun and instead rushed swiftly towards the Tao Family crowd, beginning a massacre.

Those Dao Shixun had brought with him were key members of the Tao Family, including his wife and his two daughters. Once the Evil Butcher charged in, he directly aimed a palm strike at his daughter.

”Be careful!” shouted Dao Shixun, as he hurriedly rushed over, attempting to stop it. But just at this moment, another Family Head stepped out, blocking Dao Shixun directly.

”Patriarch Tao, let me accompany you for a few moves!” This Family Head sneered coldly. He didn’t attack, but merely obstructed Dao Shixun, preventing him from saving his people.

The Tao Family members hastily made their moves to stop the Evil Butcher. But the Tao Family really didn’t have any strong experts left. In front of the Evil Butcher, these people had no power to resist and were quickly all knocked down.

”A bunch of trash, you still dare to block me!” The Evil Butcher laughed maniacally and directly charged at Dao Shixun’s wife and daughters.

”Evil Butcher!” Dao Shixun roared angrily, ”If you dare to harm them, I will fight you to the death even if it costs me my life!”

”Then I’d like to see you try!” The Evil Butcher’s face twisted hideously, showing no sign of retreat, and he struck directly at Dao Shixun’s eldest daughter with a palm.

Seeing the dire situation, Dao Shixun’s wife hastily met the strike with a palm of her own. But how could she compare with the Evil Butcher? She was sent flying by a palm blow and fell far away, coughing up blood, and was on the brink of death.

”Agh!” Dao Shixun roared fiercely in extreme anger, desperately pushing back the Family Head in front of him, and charged madly at the Evil Butcher.

At that moment, two more Family Heads rose and stopped Dao Shixun in his tracks.

”Patriarch Tao, why so hasty? Let’s exchange a few more blows!” The two sneered coldly, together with the previous Family Head, blocking Dao Shixun, three against one.

Dao Shixun was almost mad with fury, but alone, he was no match for the three of them. Completely blocked, he had no way to save his two daughters.

The Evil Butcher’s face twisted hideously as he laughed wildly, knocking Dao Shixun’s eldest daughter to the ground. Then he grabbed Dao Shixun’s five-year-old daughter in his hand and sneered, ”Dao Shixun, I’ll give you a chance. Catch her, and she can live. Miss her, and you know the force of my grip—your daughter will surely die!”

With that said, the Evil Butcher flung the five-year-old girl out.

Dao Shixun’s eyes turned red, wanting to catch her, but the three Family Heads blocked him, and he had no chance to move.

Just as the little girl was about to hit the ground, someone suddenly charged in from the doorway and caught her in his arms.