Jia Liebi's pupils contracted. With his strength as a Five-Star Dou Grandmaster, he still sensed a lethal threat from that ball of flame.
Only at this moment did he truly acknowledge Xiao Zhan's adopted son for the first time.
Since they both lived in Wutan City, Jia Liebi naturally knew that Xiao Zhan had adopted a child and raised him as his own.
Originally, Jia Liebi had sneered at such behavior. They were all minor clans, and their clan resources were already limited.
There were barely enough resources for their own children to cultivate. Giving some to a bastard would simply be a waste.
But Jia Liebi regretted it now. Why was Xiao Zhan's adopted son so strong?
Liu Xi was frightened as well. As an Alchemist, he understood the power of Beast Flames even better.
The lecherous look in his eyes vanished, replaced by a pitiful expression directed at Jia Liebi.
For a grown man to make such an expression was truly nauseating.
Jia Liebi's expression was complicated as he wrestled with himself.
On one side was his life; on the other was Liu Xi, an Alchemist with a powerful background.
Just then, someone leaned close to Jia Liebi's ear and whispered a few words.
Before long, Jia Liebi's eyes lit up.
He gave Liu Xi a deep look, then led his subordinates away from the Marketplace without looking back.
The abandoned Liu Xi stood dumbfounded. He never could have imagined that the Jalie Clan, which had treated him as an honored guest and obeyed his every request just days ago, would abandon him so decisively.
His whole body began trembling uncontrollably. He looked at Xiao Jin with pleading in his eyes, along with a hint of threat. "Y-You can't kill me! My teacher is a Fourth-Rank Alchemist. If