Chapter 88 Fear
Whether you call him distrustful or a petty person, the truth is that it's almost impossible for him to completely trust Xiao Feng.
As the head of the Xiao family, he naturally had to consider the Xiao family's interests more. However, the previous surveillance was completely useless and was even discovered by Xiao Feng. Not only was it exposed by the other party, but the Xiao family also spent a lot of wealth as a result. It was definitely impossible to continue such actions.
But what better method could there be besides surveillance? Xiao Zhan was filled with helplessness. He was indeed wary of Xiao Feng, but he was at a loss for what to do. It was quite ironic.
"Is this the only way? Fine, let's leave it at that. What's meant to be will be. If Young Master Mo Feng and the forces behind him truly harbor ill intentions towards the Xiao family, then the Xiao family will be powerless to resist. If not, too much suspicion will only make them uncomfortable, or even angry. We don't want to end up creating animosity from our own actions when there was no malice to begin with."
Once I figured these things out, it was as if all the huge stones pressing on my heart had been cleared away, and I immediately felt much more relaxed.
Xiao Zhan's changes were very subtle; all his thoughts remained hidden in his heart, without revealing a trace on his face, making them completely imperceptible to ordinary people. However, Xiao Feng was no ordinary person. With his strength, even though Xiao Zhan's changes were very subtle, they still could not escape his discerning eyes. Therefore, he also knew what Xiao Zhan was worried about.
His purpose in coming today was not merely to explain the surveillance to Xiao Zhan, but more importantly, to completely dispel his doubts and prevent such a thing from happening again.
"Clan Chief Xiao Zhan, please feel free to raise any further questions. Wouldn't it be better for the two of us to discuss them together than for one of us to worry about them alone?" Xiao Feng added.
Upon hearing Xiao Feng's words, Xiao Zhan was startled. "Why would he say such a thing? Did he see my expression? No way! I didn't show anything at all, so how did he know? Or is he bluffing me?" All sorts of questions flooded his mind at that moment.
Despite his deep doubts, he remained composed, for he could not discern Xiao Feng's intentions. Therefore, the key was to remain calm and wait for the opportune moment to strike.
Moreover, what if Xiao Feng was just being polite? If he took it seriously and actually voiced his concerns, that would be troublesome, since such a situation is not impossible.
"What does Young Master Mo Feng mean? Xiao Zhan has no doubts."
Seeing Xiao Zhan's cautious demeanor, Xiao Feng couldn't help but smile and said to him with a grin, "Since that's the case, then I'll be frank and let's have a proper talk."
"I know that Clan Chief Xiao Zhan still has doubts about my arrival, and is worried that it may have some adverse effects on the Xiao family. The guards were like that before, and I suppose Clan Chief Xiao Zhan is troubled by this matter right now."
"This..." Xiao Zhan was speechless, unable to utter any rebuttal, because he simply had no way to refute it! However, his silence was the best answer.
Now that Xiao Zhan knew Xiao Feng had seen through his thoughts, there was no need for him to continue hiding them.
After a long while, he sighed and looked at Xiao Feng with complicated eyes, saying, "Young Master Mo Feng is truly amazing. He has hit the nail on the head regarding all of Xiao Zhan's worries. To be honest, Xiao Zhan is indeed worried about this. Xiao Zhan is ashamed!" After saying this, he looked ashamed and did not dare to look at Xiao Feng in front of him anymore.
This was not just polite talk; it was his heartfelt feeling. Since Xiao Feng came to the Xiao family, he had not only not caused any losses to the family, but had also given them the priceless cultivation techniques and fighting skills they had longed for. Now, the Xiao family was showing distrust towards Xiao Feng. How could he face Xiao Feng with such distrust?
Xiao Zhan no longer regarded Xiao Feng as a young man. His cunning and shrewdness were incredibly sophisticated, making him seem like a seasoned veteran. In Xiao Zhan's presence, all of Xiao Feng's thoughts were seen through, giving Xiao Zhan the illusion that he was completely transparent.
"Since that's the case, then I'll say something disrespectful: with my strength and status, I have no respect for the Xiao family. Taking action against the Xiao family will not bring me any benefit. Don't doubt me; my strength alone is enough to destroy the entire Xiao family!" After saying this, Xiao Feng controlled his strength at the Dou Huang level and then unleashed his power throughout the room.
Upon hearing Xiao Feng's first few words, Xiao Zhan could no longer control his initially guilty conscience and began to feel increasingly angry, even burning with rage.
Xiao Feng's words were tantamount to slapping his face and the Xiao family's face to the ground, even making them utterly humiliated. Although the facts now show that what Xiao Feng said was true, his actions completely tore away the last veil of dignity from the Xiao family, causing him and the Xiao family to lose face completely.
That contemptuous look and arrogant tone almost made the usually composed Xiao Zhan want to take action. Fortunately, he restrained himself and managed to suppress the urge to fight. However, he still developed a negative opinion of Xiao Feng because of this, realizing that he had been somewhat biased in his previous assessment of Xiao Feng's character.
It was at this moment that he heard Xiao Feng say that "one person can destroy the entire Xiao family." His face darkened rapidly, and he wanted to interrupt Xiao Feng, who was spouting such nonsense.
Before he could even utter a sarcastic remark, a terrifying pressure swept over him. Under this pressure, he felt a fatal threat, realized his own insignificance, and just as despair filled his heart, feeling that he was doomed to die, he suddenly saw Xiao Feng's smiling face in front of him.
The oppressive aura came quickly and went quickly, disappearing just as fast; Xiao Feng withdrew it in an instant.
"Huff huff huff huff—" The moment the pressure dissipated, Xiao Zhan could no longer control his body and fell to the ground, panting heavily. However, the fear of walking on the brink of death remained in his heart.
In addition, all the furniture, tables, chairs, beds, and other items in the room, except for the house itself, were reduced to dust and piled up on the ground, making the room feel much emptier.
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