Ambush on Jia Lie Bi

The chatter of the crowd did not affect Xiao Yan in the slightest. The instant Jia Lie Ao was sent flying and had no way to brace himself in midair, Xiao Yan dashed forward and slammed his shoulder fiercely into Jia Lie Ao, who was still airborne. Xiao Yan's "Mountain-Shaking Sea-Crashing" could even break trees. With a crack, the impact shattered several more of Jia Lie Ao's bones.

Xiao Yan's blow sent Jia Lie Ao, who had been about to hit the ground, flying again. After training with Xun'er for so long, he had spent a long time learning this combo attack of hers.

Following the principle of striking while his opponent was down, Xiao Yan drove an elbow toward Jia Lie Ao's neck, intending to finish him off. However, this time it felt as though he had struck a solid wall. His elbow throbbed from the recoil, and he was sent flying backward, staggering back repeatedly after landing. Only when someone gently pushed him from behind with soft hands did he finally stop.

"Xiao Yan, are you hurt?" Xun'er asked anxiously.

"Hehe, I'm fine." Xiao Yan smiled. Although his elbow hurt badly, he could clearly tell that whoever had intervened had held back. They had merely wanted to drive him away.

"Have you no shame? It was a fair duel between two people. What business does a Dou Zhe like you have interfering?" Payne pointed at the captain of Jia Lie Ao's guard squad and shouted.

Everyone in the crowd followed Payne's finger and saw that it was the guard captain at Jia Lie Ao's side who had made a move. They all revealed disdainful expressions.

Faced with the contemptuous looks around him, the guard captain showed a trace of shame. He had thought his young master would easily crush Xiao Yan. Instead, Xiao Yan had chased Jia Lie Ao down and beaten him mercilessly. If he had not stepped in, his young master might truly have been beaten to death. If the young master died, none of these guards would survive.

The guard captain stepped forward apologetically and said, "I'm sorry. I had no choice but to intervene. I hope you can understand."

Seeing his ashamed expression, Xiao Yan naturally understood why. If Jia Lie Ao truly died here, not one of these guards would be spared, nor would their families. But today was a good chance to strike at the Jia Lie Clan, and Xiao Yan would not give up simply because of this guard's interference.

"Attack!" Xiao Yan glanced at Jia Lie Ao, who lay on the ground, then spoke to Payne beside him.

Having received his young master's order, Payne did not dare delay. He immediately commanded the guards to charge at the Jia Lie Clan's guards. Naturally, the Jia Lie Clan's guards would not sit back and wait for death, and they drew their weapons to fight back. Seeing the guards of the two great clans clash directly, the surrounding spectators did not dare remain nearby for fear of being caught in the crossfire. They scattered in all directions, watching secretly from afar.

The guards of the two clans were roughly equal in strength, so the battle naturally fell into a stalemate. Of course, Xiao Yan had not expected these patrol squads to accomplish much. He merely wanted to draw someone out. Xiao Yan silently watched the fighting with a blank expression.

Wutan City's three great clans had openly and secretly fought one another for years, each seeking to swallow the others and strengthen itself. Of them, the Jia Lie Clan and the Xiao Clan fought the fiercest, because their businesses overlapped considerably. Rivals in the same trade were natural enemies, and neither could stand the sight of the other. The Oba Clan, meanwhile, dealt in underground business. Usually, it only caused trouble and stirred the waters, choosing to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.

"Stop!" A furious roar rang out like thunder. A green figure descended directly into the center of the battle. The aura emanating from him was like a violent gale, sending the fighters around him staggering back. Even Xun'er and Xiao Yan in the distance were affected, both taking two steps back before steadying themselves.

When the newcomer saw Jia Lie Ao lying motionless on the ground like a lump of mud, a vicious gleam flashed in his eyes. He swept his gaze around and bellowed, "Who did this? Get out here!"

Seeing that the person he had been waiting for had appeared, Xiao Yan did not hide. Instead, he stepped out openly and said with a smile, "It was a fair duel. Your son lacked skill and was injured by me. Do you intend to avenge him?"

"Hmph! It was only a spar. Was there any need to strike so heavily?" Jia Lie Bi's face darkened as he stared coldly at Xiao Yan.

"Hehe, heavily? I thought I went too easy on him." Xiao Yan sneered. He was not afraid of that old bastard Jia Lie Bi. Though Jia Lie Bi was a Great Dou Master and could kill him with a flick of his finger, still...

"Hmph! Today, I'll teach you, this uncultured brat, a lesson on behalf of that old fool Xiao Zhan." Jia Lie Bi flew into a rage when Xiao Yan would not even offer empty pleasantries and instead mocked him outright. He stomped the ground, shooting toward Xiao Yan like a gale. His clenched fist gathered surging green Dou Qi, which rapidly condensed into a massive green vortex.

Releasing Dou Qi externally was the mark of a Great Dou Master.

As Jia Lie Bi charged toward him, Xiao Yan did not move at all and merely watched quietly. Xun'er wanted to strike back, but Xiao Yan gently patted her little hand, signaling her to stay calm.

"Jia Lie, you old dog! You've lived all these years for nothing if you can actually bring yourself to attack a junior!" Just as Jia Lie Bi's fist was about to reach Xiao Yan, an angry roar came from the rooftop behind him.

A fiery-red figure instantly appeared before Jia Lie Bi. A massive red lion's head condensed over his fist as he threw a punch at Jia Lie Bi.

Boom!

The red lion's head collided fiercely with the green fist, creating a tremendous explosion. The sound was no different from a cannon blast, making everyone present's eardrums ache.

"Xiao Zhan, your son beat my son until his life and death are unknown. Shouldn't you give me an explanation?" Jia Lie Bi said coldly after his strike failed to achieve anything.

"An explanation? What explanation? Your son initiated this challenge, and everyone here can testify to that. Besides, isn't it normal for a challenge to end with broken arms and legs? And your son still looks quite intact to me!" Xiao Zhan replied with a smiling face.

"What if I insist on an explanation?" Jia Lie Bi pressed forward step by step, his expression grim.

"Hehe, then I can only ask you for a lesson or two." Xiao Zhan's smile vanished as he sneered.

"Hmph! I was just about to see how powerful your Xiao Clan's Lion Mountain Split truly is." Jia Lie Bi snorted. Another huge green vortex condensed over his fist, several times larger than the one he had used against Xiao Yan.

"Yan'er, step back. Let me teach this old dog a lesson." Xiao Zhan waved Xiao Yan away. An even larger lion's head formed over his fist. This time, it was more solid than before, lifelike as though it were real.

Xiao Yan took Xun'er's hand and moved into the distance, quietly watching the green and red figures collide rapidly again and again. Every clash produced a deafening boom. This was Xiao Yan's first time witnessing a battle between Great Dou Masters. Half the street stalls had been destroyed by their fight. Of course, both men were deliberately holding back. If they truly fought without concern for the damage, the houses lining both sides of the street would likely collapse as well.

This is only the destructive power of Great Dou Masters. I wonder what kind of destructive power Dou Kings, Dou Huangs, or even Dou Zuns possess, Xiao Yan thought in amazement.

What a country bumpkin. This childish little game has already stunned you? Don't tell anyone you're my disciple in the future. It's too embarrassing, Medicine Elder's scornful voice sounded in his mind.

Xiao Yan rolled his eyes and complained inwardly, You're a Dou Zun. Of course watching Great Dou Masters fight looks like children playing house to you. But I'm not even a Dou Zhe!

"Xiao Zhan, are you truly refusing to give me an explanation?" Jia Lie Bi roared again when he could not gain the slightest advantage and instead gradually fell into a disadvantage.

"Haha! Jia Lie, you old dog, I'll say it again. Your son lacked skill, and he has no one else to blame. If you want to fight, then fight. But if you want an explanation, dream on!" Xiao Zhan laughed loudly, clearly having gained quite an advantage in the previous exchanges.

"Hmph! You forced my hand." A vicious expression appeared on Jia Lie Bi's face. He then shouted behind Xiao Zhan, "Attack!"

A middle-aged man holding a long spear flashed into existence behind Xiao Zhan. Blue Dou Qi swirled around the spear, gradually forming a massive wave. He raised the spear and thrust it fiercely, sending the wave surging toward Xiao Zhan. At the same time, the green Dou Qi on Jia Lie Bi's fist finished condensing, and he hurled it violently at Xiao Zhan.

Facing the full-force attacks of two Great Dou Masters, Xiao Zhan did not dare be careless in the slightest. He rapidly circulated the Dou Qi within his body, clenched both fists, and condensed red lion heads over them. He struck out with both fists. The two massive lion heads seemed to open their jaws, tearing desperately at the blue tidal wave and the green fist shadow respectively, trying to break through both attacks. Yet they were forcibly halted by the wave and the green fist shadow, and the battle fell into a stalemate.