Want to Swap? Jia Lie Ao Panics! No Swapping!

"Yan'er?" Xiao Zhan called out tentatively.

The youth walking in front responded, "Father, I didn't return too late, did I?"

An apologetic expression appeared on Xiao Yan's face.

According to their original plan, they should have arrived in Wutan City in the morning.

However, they had encountered an accident along the way; while it posed no threat to their lives, it had hindered their travel speed.

At that time, Xiao Yan had wished he were a Dou King, capable of manifesting wings with Dou Qi to fly directly back to Wutan City.

This was because his father had told him there was a very important matter that required his presence.

Xiao Zhan did not answer; upon hearing Xiao Yan's response, he already knew who was on the arena stage.

"Yu'er?" Xiao Zhan called out.

The next second.

On the arena, Xiao Yu turned around and asked, "Father, what is it?"

As soon as the words fell.

The three elders standing beside Xiao Zhan saw their expressions turn incredibly ugly, as if they had swallowed flies.

The First Elder even shouted directly, "Xiao Yu, who gave you permission to go up on that stage? Get down here at once!"

The Second Elder immediately chimed in, "Nonsense! You are about to come of age, how can you still act like a child!"

At this moment, the onlookers surrounding the arena finally reacted.

"What? So that person on the stage is the young master of the Xiao Clan?"

"No way, I was just startled by his appearance earlier; isn't he a waste?"

"Don't talk nonsense. At fifteen years old with Dou Force at the third stage, how can you use the word 'waste'? That's an insult to the word; you should use 'useless trash' instead!"

"It's a good thing the Third Young Master returned in time. Any later, and this young master would likely be lying on the ground already."

"..."

In all of Wutan City, who didn't know that the Xiao Clan had a pair of twins?

The two brothers were absolute extremes.

The older brother, Xiao Yan, had been gifted with extraordinary talent since childhood, practicing Qi at four and breaking through to become a Dou Practitioner at eleven.

He became the youngest Dou Practitioner in the history of Wutan City.

Even the top sect in the Jia Ma Empire—the Misty Cloud Sect—had taken the initiative to invite Xiao Yan to join them upon hearing the news.

One must know that the status of the Misty Cloud Sect in the Jia Ma Empire was not the least bit inferior to the Jia Ma Imperial Family!

People who could enjoy such preferential treatment were rare in the Jia Ma Empire.

In contrast, the younger brother, Xiao Yu, was trash so useless he couldn't be more useless.

Year after year of testing, his Dou Force remained at the third stage.

Year after year, there was not the slightest improvement!

He couldn't even seem to manage a breakthrough to the fourth stage of Dou Force.

It was hard to imagine that such a pair of brothers could be born to the same mother.

If one hadn't seen it with their own eyes, no one would dare believe it.

"Xiao Yu, long time no see." Looking at the figure on the arena, Xiao Yan waved his hand.

Xiao Yu responded in kind.

Xiao Yan said, "Come down quickly, Xiao Yu. With your brother here, no one dares to bully our Xiao Clan, and no one dares to bully you."

In an instant.

The voices of those around discussing Xiao Yu diminished significantly.

Hearing this, Xiao Yu did not refuse; he nodded and prepared to step off the arena.

When the sky falls, the tall ones hold it up.

What's more, his brother loved showing his face on such occasions more than anything.

However.

Someone was not willing to let that happen!

"Wait a moment!" Jia Lie Ao roared with all the strength he could muster in his life.

Xiao Yu stopped and turned to look at him.

"Stepping onto the arena means the match has begun. There is no such thing as switching people. Either you represent the Xiao Clan and fight me, or you represent the Xiao Clan and admit defeat," Jia Lie Ao said arrogantly.

The joy in the corners of his eyes could barely be contained, and he was practically howling internally.

Because Jia Lie Ao had been worried about facing Xiao Yan, knowing that with his own strength, even using a Blood Burst Pill, he had little chance of winning.

Just now, facing Xiao Yu, he had thought Xiao Yu was Xiao Yan, and his heart had been a little panicked.

Who could have imagined that this guy was actually the most famous piece of trash in the Xiao Clan, and indeed, the entire Wutan City.

What do you call this?

The heavens have finally opened their eyes!

If Xiao Yu hadn't stepped up on his own just now, given the speed at which Xiao Yan was returning, I would have had to face him myself. Now, things are perfect.

I only have to beat a piece of trash!

That marketplace... my Jia Lie Clan is going to take it for sure!

"Jia Lie Ao, if you're a man, then fight me. What kind of heroics is it to bully my younger brother?!" Xiao Yan said, his brows furrowed.

Jia Lie Ao straightened his back and said indifferently, "The arena has its rules. Xiao Yu is a member of the Xiao Clan, and he stepped up there of his own accord."

On the viewing platform.

Jia Lie Bi also reacted, immediately saying, "That's right, we must follow the rules of the arena. There is no such thing as swapping people at the last minute. Either let Xiao Yu fight my son, or the Xiao Clan admits defeat."

Having said this, he looked toward Xiao Zhan and said triumphantly, "Clan Leader Xiao, I advise your Xiao Clan to just admit defeat. Fists and kicks have no eyes in the arena; it wouldn't be very pleasant if your precious little young master were to be injured."

Xiao Zhan remained silent.

Beside him, the First Elder beat his chest and stamped his feet, bitterly saying, "What is that brat Xiao Yu doing? How could he just step up there for such an important matter!"

The Second Elder followed up, "The marketplace that was already in our grasp—now it's all gone, handed over to the Jia Lie Clan for nothing."

The Third Elder nodded, "I've inquired about it. If our Xiao Clan could secure that marketplace, our annual family income would increase by at least ten percent!"

As soon as these words were spoken, they caused the First and Second Elders to sigh even more heavily.

Even Xiao Ning couldn't help but say, "If I had known, it would have been better to let me go up. At least I could have lasted a few more moves than him!"

"Enough! You didn't listen to my advice back then, so why regret it now?" Xiao Zhan, feeling irritated, couldn't help but roar.

The First Elder did not back down, saying, "Clan Leader, we are doing this for the clan. If it weren't for Xiao Yu causing trouble, the marketplace would have belonged to our Xiao Clan!"

Xiao Zhan looked at him, his eyes turning cold, and he said frigidly, "If we lose that marketplace, that ten percent of income will be deducted from my annual share to make up for it!"

Hearing this, the three elders immediately stopped arguing.

The Third Elder quickly said, "Clan Leader, with so many people here, you must keep your word."

Xiao Zhan couldn't be bothered to deal with these three fellows. He immediately looked toward the arena and shouted, "Yu'er, come down. My Xiao Clan will not fight this match."

Jia Lie Bi was right.

Fists and kicks have no eyes!

Furthermore, this brat Jia Lie Ao had always been ruthless. Just a moment ago, Xiao Hong and Xiao He were both severely injured by him and would need at least a week to recover.

As for Xiao Yu's meager strength, if they really fought, he would likely be unable to move for anywhere from a month to three months.

After all, it takes a hundred days to recover from broken bones and tendons.

However.

On the arena.

Hearing Xiao Zhan's words, Xiao Yu shook his head and said, "Father, I want to try."

"Yu'er, don't be foolish. You are no match for him." Xiao Zhan furrowed his brows. He was worried that his son was just stubbornly forcing himself to fight because he felt embarrassed in front of so many people.

Losing face was a small matter; getting injured was truly not worth the cost.

But Xiao Yu's expression was firm as he said, "Father, trust me."

Seeing Xiao Yu's demeanor, the three elders only smiled, their eyes filled with faint mockery and disapproval.

If acting on impulse were useful, why would anyone bother to cultivate hard?

Without strength, insisting on fighting in the arena is just asking to be beaten.

Seeing him like this, Xiao Zhan also fell silent.

Below the stage.

Xiao Yan's gaze turned vicious as he stared at Jia Lie Ao, saying in a low voice, "Jia Lie Ao, you had better be careful with your strikes. If you hurt my brother, you had better never step foot outside for as long as I am in Wutan City!"