"What did you say?"
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, even Xiao Xuan, with his unfathomably calm heart, could not help but shudder. His eyes gradually widened.
Xiao Xuan had never dreamed that, after presiding over the Xiao Clan for endless years—even commanding the unquestioning obedience of the Elder Council—he would actually be lectured by a junior descendant from a thousand years in the future!
And in the name of the Xiao Clan's decision-maker, no less!
At this moment, no matter how calm or rational he was, his expression could not help becoming utterly spectacular.
"If ancestor did not hear clearly, this junior can repeat it."
Xiao Yan spoke unhurriedly, his face icy. "This junior's status was personally bestowed by my father. I am the young master revered by the entire Xiao Family. The reason I respect you is because you preserved a Fire Seed for our Xiao Clan day after day, and because you won renown for our Xiao Clan a thousand years ago!"
"But respect does not mean fear!"
"The Xiao Clan of today shall be decided by me, Xiao Yan!"
The moment his words fell, the once-majestic hall began shaking violently as if unable to bear the burden. Even the pool carrying the Xiao Clan's last bloodline surged with wave after wave.
"Ha ha ha ha ha!!"
Xiao Xuan stood stunned for a long while before suddenly bursting into laughter. The desolation and dejection from before vanished as he stared fixedly at the high-spirited youth before him.
"How many years has it been? Who would have thought that the second person to threaten me would be a junior of my own family! Interesting, truly interesting!"
"You flatter me, Senior."
Xiao Yan saluted him, utterly unfazed by the other man's imposing aura. Neither servile nor overbearing, he said, "A thousand