Unifying Wutan City

Xiao Yu stared in a daze, saying, "Xiao Yan is actually able to trade blows with Jalie Bi."

Xun Er, meanwhile, watched the arena nervously; she was well aware of everything that had happened to Xiao Yan during this period.

Brother Xiao Yan, it seems I can no longer see through you.

Xiao Yan drew the Mysterious Heavy Ruler and engaged Jalie Bi in combat, forcing him to retreat step by step.

Damn that Xiao Clan trash, to think he reached the level of a Great Dou Shi after being away for only a year. I must finish him today, or he will become a grave threat in the future, Jalie Bi thought to himself.

With that, he pulled a large blade from his storage ring and slashed toward Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan smiled calmly; it was time for this farce to end.

"Flame Splitting Wave-Devouring Ruler!"

A massive red light swept across the ground, leaving a wide, deep trench in its wake.

The wares of nearby merchants were scattered by the pressure of the wind as the red light slammed directly into Jalie Bi.

Unable to withstand the attack, Jalie Bi was smashed into the wall behind him, his entire body embedded into the masonry.

Looking at him, there were no longer any signs of life.

The crowd present had yet to recover from the lightning-fast sequence of events; the young clan head of the Xiao Clan, who had been away for a year, had returned and forcefully executed the head of the Jalie Clan.

To go from a Dou Zhe to a Great Dou Shi in a mere year—such speed was truly unprecedented.

Xiao Yu asked cautiously, "Are you really Xiao Yan?"

Xiao Yan smiled and said, "What's wrong? Have you forgotten what I look like?"

Seeing Xiao Yan being so formidable, Xiao Ning jumped up in excitement.

"Long live the young clan head!"

All the members of the Xiao Clan present began to cheer, and the two remaining Great Dou Shi of the Jalie Clan rushed over.

Seeing the corpse on the wall and the ground, they realized that both Jalie Ao and Jalie Bi were dead.

Upon learning that it was Xiao Yan who had killed them, their expressions turned as ugly as if they had eaten a dead rat.

Xiao Yan looked at the remaining members of the Jalie Clan and said, "Jalie Bi and Jalie Ao sought to harm me, and now they have been slain by my hand. If you wish to seek revenge, I, Xiao Yan, will accompany you at any time!"

Terrified, the Jalie Clan members hurriedly carried the bodies away; it was unlikely they would continue to live in Wutan City after this.

From now on, the Xiao Clan would be the sole power in Wutan City.

When Xiao Zhan and the elders heard the news within the clan, they ran out in excitement.

Xiao Zhan approached Xiao Yan, his eyes shimmering with tears, and said, "Yan'er, you've returned."

Xiao Yan nodded, and Xiao Zhan paused as he took in the devastated street.

"Could it be that Young Master Xiao Yan really killed Jalie Bi!"

The crowd whispered among themselves, and Xiao Zhan asked, "Yan'er, what is your current strength?"

Xiao Yan scratched his head and said, "It's average, just a one-star Great Dou Shi. The reason I was able to win against that guy Jalie Bi is because I have a wealth of combat experience."

Xiao Zhan burst into hearty laughter.

"Heaven has not forsaken our Xiao Clan! From now on, our Xiao Clan shall dominate Wutan City!"

Ever since the incident where Xiao Yan killed Jalie Bi, the people in the clan treated him with great respect. In the eyes of the younger generation, Xiao Yan's status was even higher than that of the clan head.

He waited at home for less than half a month before the Canaan Academy recruitment began.

Xiao Yan was still quite resistant to the idea; schooling was a nuisance wherever one went, and he originally hadn't intended to go to Canaan Academy.

However, Canaan Academy possessed an Exotic Fire, so he had no choice.

In the morning, Xun Er called out from outside, "Brother Xiao Yan, everyone is waiting for you. Hurry up and get up."

Xiao Yan grunted an acknowledgment, then opened the door and stepped out.

As soon as he stepped out, he was nearly startled; the entire younger generation of the Xiao Clan that was going this time was standing in an orderly fashion before his door.

The moment Xiao Yan appeared, they all shouted in unison, "Young Clan Head!"

Because Xiao Yan had been refining medicinal pills for the clan, and the Xiao Clan's status in Wutan City had risen accordingly, there were now several among the younger generation who met the recruitment standards.

Even those who didn't meet the standards wanted to go and join in the excitement.

Xiao Yan greeted them with a smile and asked Xiao Yu, "Xiao Yu, are they all going together this time?"

Xiao Yu nodded and replied, "The instructor coming for recruitment this time is my mentor, Instructor Ruolin. If she runs into you, she'll probably be so shocked she won't even be able to walk."

Xiao Ning quickly added, "With our young clan head's achievements, who wouldn't be shocked to see him?"

Xiao Yan was left between laughter and tears, so he simply walked alongside Xun Er as the group set off together.

When they arrived at 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 venue was packed so tightly that it was impossible to get in.

But then, someone shouted, "Young Master Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan is here!"

Everyone present fell silent, watching Xiao Yan as he stood before the members of the Xiao Clan.

They all moved aside in unison, clearing a path.

Even the Canaan Academy students responsible for maintaining order were stunned.

Some students asked, "Who exactly is this Xiao Yan?"

The people of Wutan City would tell them, "Young Master Xiao Yan is a once-in-a-millennium prodigy from our Wutan City. It is an honor for your Canaan Academy that he wishes to attend!"

Whenever the Canaan Academy students heard such words, they felt a bit unconvinced; after all, before entering Canaan Academy, they had all been geniuses in their own regions.

Who hadn't been praised since childhood? How impressive could a genius from a tiny city really be?

But when Xiao Yan actually stood before them, they realized that the residents of Wutan City had not been exaggerating in the slightest.

"Hello, I am Xiao Yan. I am here to register for Canaan Academy."

Xiao Yan spoke with great politeness.

However, the student in charge of registration was quite displeased with Xiao Yan, perhaps out of jealousy. After all, Xiao Yan had just caused such a massive scene.

"Register first. Put your hand on that crystal ball. If the crystal ball doesn't light up, then get lost while you still can!"

Xiao Yan held back the angry members of the Xiao Clan behind him, then lightly touched the crystal ball with his hand.

The crystal ball could not withstand the massive amount of Dou Qi from Xiao Yan and shattered as a result.

It gave all the students in charge of registration a fright, but Xiao Yan continued with a smile, "My apologies, the quality of your equipment is too poor. I barely touched it and it exploded."

The student assumed Xiao Yan was there to cause trouble and immediately pointed at him, saying, "You're looking for trouble, aren't you? Do you know the reputation of our Canaan Academy?"

Xiao Yan frowned; if this was the caliber of students Canaan Academy produced, then he had no interest in attending.

If it came down to it, he would just drag Hai Bodong and White Fang along, charge in, and snatch the Exotic Fire by force.

"My apologies, I can test you personally."

A voice as gentle as water drifted over, and upon seeing her, Xiao Yu shouted excitedly, "Instructor Ruolin!"