When Xiao Yan saw the Pill Tower's three giants again, he did not know why, but he suddenly felt that something was off about Xuan Yi. Her beautiful eyes held both conflict and worry as she looked at Xiao Yan, as though she were making some sort of resolution.
Before he could ponder Xuan Yi's odd behavior, a somewhat frivolous voice rang out. "Why is everyone already here? Waiting for me, are you? How embarrassing."
Xiao Yan turned his head and saw that it was none other than Wei Jiangyuan.
Upon seeing Xiao Yan, Wei Jiangyuan draped an arm over his shoulder and gave him a brilliant smile.
"Brother Xiao Yan, long time no see."
He then swept his gaze around the hall before feigning confusion as he asked Xuan Kongzi, "Why are there only the two of us?"
Xuan Leizi answered in a deep voice, "Only the two of you were summoned. Naturally, no one else came."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Wei Jiangyuan wore a look of disdain. "My respected President Xuan Leizi, the ones we're dealing with aren't just anyone. They're the Spirit Clan, descendants of a Dou Di! The Spirit Clan has made it clear that they're coming for your Pill Tower. I thought the Pill Tower would at least have prepared a dozen or so contestants to compete alongside us. But from the looks of it, you really intend to leave everything to me and Brother Xiao Yan while you sit back and reap the rewards?"
"You know that both the Dan Clan and the Cao Clan have sided with the Spirit Clan. Aside from Dan Chen and Cao Ying, this generation of the Pill Tower has no other outstanding young talents worthy of the stage, so we did not summon them," Xuan Kongzi explained frankly.
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