The newcomer felt a strange sensation when he saw that the one mocking him was merely a brat.
Though the newcomer did not recognize Xiao Fan, he recognized Nalan Jie at once, being dragged along by the Branding Iron Poison Seal Python. Seeing his bedraggled state, he could not help curling his lips in mockery. "Isn't this the Lion Heart Marshal? Since when did you take up swimming?"
Nalan Jie felt utterly humiliated and wished there were even more mud plastered across his face. He was the marshal of a great empire, a Dou Wang, yet he had been subjected to such humiliation by an enemy.
Still, that familiar tone allowed Nalan Jie to identify the man before him. "Xie Zilai, one of the protectors of the Wanxie Sect. He has the strength of a three-star Dou Emperor."
"A three-star Dou Emperor?"
Xiao Fan was unimpressed and mocked, "I thought you were supposed to be much stronger."
"Heh. Then today, I'll show you the might of a Dou Emperor." Hearing Xiao Fan dismiss him so casually, veins bulged on Xie Zilai's forehead, and his tone brimmed with disdain. He had thought the little brat possessed some great ability, but no matter how he probed, Xiao Fan was only at the Da Dou Shi level.
Xie Zilai immediately let down his guard and used the Chu Yun Empire's greatest specialty—poison!
A stream of dark green Dou Qi condensed in his hand and shot toward Xiao Fan. "Heart-Devouring Scorpion Poison!"
Xiao Fan curled his lips. He had been waiting for his opponent to attack first. After all, he still had a trump card he had yet to reveal.
"Finally, I can give my Woe Poison Body something good to eat."
Xiao Fan intended to take the attack head-on, but an energy blast