"Sure, then thanks, friend."
Xiao Yan accepted with a smile and followed the young man in white forward.
"What friend? Your name is Xiao Yan, right? You look younger than me, so just call me Big Brother. My Fire Spirit Clan surname is Zhu, and my given name is Yang."
The young man in white familiarly led Xiao Yan into the clan grounds, waving his hand grandly as he told him to call him Big Brother.
"Big Brother Zhu Yang." Xiao Yan went along with it smoothly.
"Mm, not bad. You've got sense, kid. You suit this young master's temperament. This young master appreciates you."
Zhu Yang shot Xiao Yan a satisfied glance and loudly praised him a few times.
"Judging by you, kid, you probably came from some remote corner of the Fire Spirit Continent. Otherwise, you wouldn't be so inexperienced. But this young master is in a good mood today, so I'll chat with you a little more."
"This young master became a Sovereign at such a young age. I'm a renowned genius even within the Fire Spirit Clan. Among the younger generation, I can at least rank in the top thirty—no, at least in the top three."
"Eh, no, wait. What kind of look is that? You don't believe me? Hey, let me tell you, this young master is very formidable. When I go crazy, even I'm afraid of myself."
"..."
"I believe you."
After a brief silence, someone replied with remarkable brevity.
"See, that's more like it. Let's continue. By the way, where were we?"
"Mm, I think you were saying that Big Brother Zhu Yang is an outstanding figure among the clan's younger generation."
"Right, right. I, Zhu Yang, am truly the number one among the Fire Spirit Clan's younger generation. In the future, I'll