Xiao Yu stared blankly. "Xiao Yan can actually trade blows with Jalie Bi."
Xun Er looked tensely toward the arena. In truth, she knew all about what had happened to Xiao Yan during this time.
"Brother Xiao Yan, Xun Er feels like she can't quite see through you anymore."
Xiao Yan took out the Mysterious Heavy Ruler and began fighting Jalie Bi, forcing him back step by step.
Damn Xiao Clan trash. He was only gone for a year, yet he's already reached the Da Dou Shi level. I have to keep him here today, or he'll become an even greater threat in the future. Jalie Bi thought to himself.
With that, he pulled out a large saber from his Storage Ring and slashed at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan smiled calmly. This farce should come to an end.
"Flame Splitting Wave-Devouring Ruler!"
A massive red glow swept across the ground, leaving a wide, deep trench in the earth.
The wind pressure scattered the wares of nearby vendors as the red light smashed straight toward Jalie Bi.
Unable to withstand the blow, Jalie Bi was sent flying into the wall behind him, his entire body embedded in it.
He no longer showed any signs of life.
Before the crowd could recover from the lightning-fast exchange, the Xiao Clan's young clan leader, who had been away for a year, had returned and forcefully slain the Jalie Clan's clan leader.
In just one year, he had risen from a Dou Zhe to a Da Dou Shi. Such speed was unprecedented.
Xiao Yu asked cautiously, "Are you really Xiao Yan?"
Xiao Yan smiled. "What, don't recognize what I look like anymore?"
Seeing how formidable Xiao Yan was, Xiao Ning was so thrilled that he jumped up.
"Long live the young clan leader!"
All the Xiao Clan members present cheered, while the Jalie Clan's remaining two Da Dou Shi also rushed over.
When they saw the corpses on the wall and the ground, they realized that both Jalie Ao and Jalie Bi were dead.
When they learned that Xiao Yan had killed them, their expressions became as ugly as if they had eaten dead rats.
Xiao Yan looked at the remaining Jalie Clan members and said, "Jalie Bi and Jalie Ao tried to harm me, and I have now slain them. If you seek revenge, I, Xiao Yan, will be ready at any time!"
The Jalie Clan members were so frightened that they hurriedly carried the bodies away. They probably would not remain in Wutan City in the future.
From then on, the Xiao Clan alone would dominate Wutan City.
When Xiao Zhan and the elders learned the news within the clan, they were so excited that they rushed out of the residence.
Xiao Zhan came before Xiao Yan, tears glimmering faintly in his eyes. "Yan'er, you're back."
Xiao Yan nodded. When Xiao Zhan saw the devastated street, he was stunned for a moment as well.
"Did Young Master Xiao Yan really kill Jalie Bi?"
The crowd whispered among themselves as Xiao Zhan asked, "Yan'er, what is your strength now?"
Xiao Yan scratched his head. "Nothing special. Just a one-star Da Dou Shi. I only beat Jalie Bi because I have more combat experience."
Xiao Zhan immediately burst into hearty laughter.
"Heaven has not forsaken the Xiao Clan! From now on, our Xiao Clan will rule Wutan City!"
After Xiao Yan killed Jalie Bi, everyone in the clan treated him with great respect. In the eyes of the younger generation, Xiao Yan's status was practically higher than even the clan leader's.
Less than half a month after waiting at home, Jia Nan Academy's recruitment finally arrived.
Xiao Yan was still quite resistant to it. School was annoying no matter where he went, and he had originally not planned to return to Jia Nan Academy.
But Jia Nan Academy had Heavenly Flames, so he had no choice.
In the morning, Xun Er called from outside, "Brother Xiao Yan, everyone's waiting for you. Hurry up and get up."
Xiao Yan responded and opened the door, walking outside.
The moment he stepped out, he was nearly startled. All the younger members of the Xiao Clan who were going this time stood neatly outside Xiao Yan's door.
As soon as Xiao Yan emerged, they all shouted together, "Young Clan Leader!"
Because Xiao Yan had refined medicinal pills for the clan, and because the Xiao Clan's standing in Wutan City had risen accordingly, several members of the younger generation now met the recruitment requirements.
Even those who did not meet the requirements wanted to come along and join in the excitement.
Xiao Yan smiled and greeted them as well, then asked Xiao Yu, "Xiao Yu, are they all going too?"
Xiao Yu nodded. "The one coming to recruit students this time is my instructor, Instructor Ruolin. If she sees you this time, she'll probably be so shocked she won't even be able to walk."
Xiao Ning hurriedly said, "With our young clan leader's achievements, who wouldn't be shocked?"
Xiao Yan did not know whether to laugh or cry. He could only walk alongside Xun Er as everyone headed over together.
When they reached the recruitment site, Xiao Yu was about to take Xiao Yan and the others through the back entrance because there were simply too many people in front. The entire area was packed so tightly that it was impossible to get in.
But someone suddenly shouted, "Young Master Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan is here!"
Everyone present fell silent and looked toward Xiao Yan, who stood before the Xiao Clan members.
As if by unspoken agreement, they all stepped aside and made way for him.
Even the Jia Nan Academy students maintaining order on site were dumbfounded.
One student asked, "Who exactly is this Xiao Yan?"
The people of Wutan City would tell her, "Young Master Xiao Yan is a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius of Wutan City. The fact that he wants to join your Jia Nan Academy is Jia Nan Academy's honor!"
Whenever the Jia Nan Academy students heard such words, they felt somewhat unconvinced. After all, before entering Jia Nan Academy, they had all been geniuses in their respective regions.
Who among them had not been praised since childhood? How impressive could a genius from some tiny city really be?
But when Xiao Yan truly stood before them, they understood that the residents of Wutan City had not exaggerated in the slightest.
"Hello, I'm Xiao Yan. I'm here to enroll in Jia Nan Academy."
Xiao Yan spoke very politely.
However, the student in charge of registration was quite displeased with Xiao Yan, perhaps out of jealousy. After all, Xiao Yan had caused such a huge commotion just now.
"Register first. Put your hand on that crystal ball. If it doesn't light up, get lost while you still can!"
Xiao Yan stopped the angry Xiao Clan members behind him, then lightly touched the crystal ball with his hand.
The crystal ball could not withstand Xiao Yan's enormous Dou Qi and exploded.
All the students handling registration were startled. Xiao Yan continued smiling. "Sorry, the quality of your equipment here is too poor. It exploded the moment I touched it."
That student thought Xiao Yan was looking for trouble and immediately pointed at him. "You're here to cause trouble, aren't you? Do you know the name of Jia Nan Academy?"
Xiao Yan frowned. If all the students Jia Nan Academy produced were of this caliber, then he had no interest in attending.
If it came to it, he could just bring Hai Bodong and White Fang, storm inside, and seize the Heavenly Flames.
"Sorry, I can test you personally."
A voice as gentle as water drifted over. The moment Xiao Yu saw her, she shouted excitedly, "Instructor Ruolin!"
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