Yao Dan's voice rang out with force, plunging the entire Medicine Scripture Plaza into silence. Everyone stared at him in shock; even Xiao Yan fell silent.
Yao Dan had openly confessed Yao Wangui's crimes to every member of the Yao Clan so that they would understand that Yao Wangui, not Xiao Yan, was in the wrong. Xiao Yan and Yao Chen's quest for vengeance this time was entirely justified, while the Yao Clan was undoubtedly at fault.
Yet Yao Dan's later words told every Yao Clan member that even if the Yao Clan was at fault, they would never casually hand over one of their own.
It was an absolute defense of his clansmen's trust in the Yao Clan.
Only, the price that needed to be paid was somewhat too heavy.
Xiao Yan looked at Yao Dan solemnly. After a long time, he slowly spoke.
"Clan Leader Yao Dan, are you certain you wish to have a Life-and-Death Duel with this junior?" Xiao Yan's gaze was stern, carrying a faint note of warning. "You will die."
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yao Dan's expression remained calm and undisturbed. He merely nodded lightly.
"Yes, I know."
From the first moment he had seen Xiao Yan, Yao Dan had known that he could not possibly defeat him. Leaving aside the heaven-defying ability Xiao Tian had mentioned, Xiao Yan's ability to fight above his level, even in terms of cultivation alone, Yao Dan was merely at the late stage of Seven Star Dou Saint, while Xiao Yan had already reached Mid Eight-star Dou Sheng. The result of a Life-and-Death Duel was already obvious.
Yet even though he knew the outcome, Yao Dan could not retreat. He could not yield even half a step.
Because he was the Clan Leader of the Yao Clan. He