After Xu Yi had spoken, Xu Nian fixed him with a cold stare. "You dare say I'm wrong? Then I'd like to hear what brilliant insight you have. If you make sense, so be it. But if you're just being unreasonable, I'm sure you won't get a second chance to stand back up. I certainly won't show you any more mercy."
He was hoping Xu Yi would say something else out of line, giving him a chance to strike and finish him off for good.
Liu Zhenlin hurriedly sent a voice transmission to Xu Yi. "Brother Wang, step back. This Xu fellow came after me. I know what he's scheming, so don't worry—he can't do anything to me. Don't be fooled by his white robe; he's nothing but a cheerleader. Apologize and withdraw. Whatever he says, I'll just ignore him. Once we're back at the immortal sect, I'll report this to my lord. Let's see him swagger in front of my lord then."
Liu Zhenlin was afraid Xu Yi might say the wrong thing and give Xu a pretext to seize on, then make an issue of it.
Xu Yi sent a voice transmission back. "There's no need to worry, Master Zhenlin. Things have come to this. Even if I apologize, Lord Xu won't let the matter drop. Don't worry about me; just watch how things unfold."
After sending the transmission, Xu Yi turned to Xu Nian. "The reason Lord Liu's district came away with nothing was purely due to a natural disaster, not any failure of human judgment."
With that, he explained how the Black Origin Giant had broken through the Blood-Ban Demon-Slaughtering Formation.
Xu Yi had carefully considered why the other three districts had all made gains, while the district led by Liu Zhenlin had come away empty-handed.