"Xiao Yan..."
Xiao Yi Xian's delicate brows furrowed slightly. She could sense how terrifying Gu Yao's strength was. Although Xiao Yan was extremely confident now, she could not help worrying when he faced such a formidable opponent.
"Some things can't be avoided."
Xiao Yan smiled at her, then turned to look at Xun Er beside him, whose pearly teeth were biting her red lips and whose face was slightly icy. He smiled. "It's all right. Even if he hadn't taken the initiative to start this battle, I would have had to step forward. The Ancient Clan values martial prowess. Only by defeating him can I shut the mouths of those who oppose us."
With that, he lightly tapped the ground with the tip of his foot and flashed into the spacious square like lightning. He tilted his head slightly, glanced from the corner of his eye at the pink-haired figure seated on the platform, then slowly exhaled and looked at Gu Yao. "Will you people finally give up only after I defeat you here?"
"Oh?" Gu Yao was rather surprised. A faint curve appeared on his cold face as he said softly, "I thought you had some courage to accept this. I never expected that courage to be nothing more than arrogance!"
"Not necessarily." Xiao Yan answered casually, but the next moment, his tone turned extremely solemn. "I walked out of the Jia Ma Empire and spent more than ten years roaming the continent, facing countless enemies. Every step of my growth was carved out through slaughter amid blood and fire. What I have paid far exceeds that of you so-called geniuses who pride yourselves on your birth.
"The Dou Di bloodline, is it? Today, I will shatter this mythologized thing to pieces!"
"Just empty boasts. You should know why