Do you know how much trouble you've caused?

Just as Xiao Yan stepped out of his room, before he could leave the Xiao Clan grounds, he spotted a familiar figure in the courtyard.

It was Xiao Xun'er.

Seeing Xiao Yan approach, Xiao Xun'er smiled faintly and called out to stop him.

"Brother Xiao Yan, wait a moment."

Hearing Xiao Xun'er's voice, Xiao Yan paused in surprise, then stopped walking.

"Xun'er, what's wrong?"

At Xiao Yan's question, Xiao Xun'er walked up beside him and spoke.

"Brother Xiao Yan, Uncle Xiao wants you to go to the main hall."

"Also, there's something I want to ask you. Were you the one who injured Jia Lie Ao of the Jia Lie Family?"

Hearing Xiao Xun'er's question, Xiao Yan said little, merely giving a calm nod.

"Yes, I did."

When Xiao Yan admitted it, a trace of worry appeared on Xiao Xun'er's face.

"Brother Xiao Yan, you'd better go to the main hall first. Uncle Xiao and the elders are all waiting for you there."

"I heard the Jia Lie Family has already sent someone to demand an explanation. The elders are very unhappy about you injuring Jia Lie Ao."

"When you get there, be careful what you say. Don't butt heads with those elders."

Hearing Xiao Xun'er's advice, Xiao Yan smiled and nodded.

"All right, I understand."

With that, Xiao Yan asked no further questions and headed straight for the Xiao Clan's main hall.

When Xiao Yan arrived at the hall, he saw Xiao Zhan seated at the head, with several Xiao Clan elders seated on either side.

As Xiao Yan entered, every one of those elders wore a rather displeased expression.

"Xiao Yan, you've finally arrived."

One elder spoke first, a note of dissatisfaction in his voice.

"The Jia Lie Family has already sent someone to demand an explanation for you injuring Jia Lie Ao. Do you know how much trouble you've caused?"

Hearing the elder's words, Xiao Yan did not rush to respond. He simply stood there quietly.

Another elder picked up where the first had left off.

"The Jia Lie Family's influence in Wutan City is no weaker than our Xiao Clan's. By injuring Jia Lie Ao, aren't you bringing trouble upon the clan?"

"In my opinion, you should visit the Jia Lie Family, apologize to Jia Lie Ao, and settle this matter."

"After all, we're both families of Wutan City. Letting relations sour too much won't do anyone any good."

"And although that boy Jia Lie Ao is somewhat overbearing in his daily conduct, he's still the young master of the Jia Lie Family. Beating him so badly left the Jia Lie Family unable to save face."

Hearing the elders' words, Xiao Zhan frowned from his seat at the head of the hall.

"Enough. I've already sent someone to investigate what happened. Jia Lie Ao struck first. My son merely fought back."

"Surely you don't expect him to stand there and take a beating?"

At Xiao Zhan's words, the elders immediately grew displeased.

"Clan leader, that's rather protective of your own, isn't it? Whatever the circumstances, Jia Lie Ao's arm was broken. We must give the Jia Lie Family an explanation, mustn't we?"

"Indeed, clan leader. Shielding Xiao Yan like this isn't good for the clan."

"The Jia Lie Family has already made it clear that if the Xiao Clan doesn't offer an explanation, they'll put obstacles in the way of our business."

"When that happens, it'll be our Xiao Clan's interests that suffer. You must think this through, clan leader."

Listening to the elders chime in one after another, Xiao Yan felt rather speechless.

But Xiao Yan could also tell that these elders were not acting entirely out of concern for the clan. More than anything, they feared the Jia Lie Family would hurt their own interests.

So he looked at everyone present and spoke calmly.

"Trash like that? Never mind merely injuring him. Even if I'd killed him, so what?"

At Xiao Yan's words, the entire hall fell silent on the spot.

The elders all stared at Xiao Yan with wide eyes, unable to say a word for a long moment.

"Xiao Yan, you... what did you say?"

One elder asked in disbelief.

"I said, so what if I killed trash like that?"

Xiao Yan repeated himself, his tone as calm as ever.

Seeing Xiao Yan act so arrogantly, the elders all grew indignant.

"Xiao Zhan, just look at the fine son you've raised! What kind of attitude is this?"

"Exactly! Not only did he beat someone up, he's still this arrogant. If this continues, he'll bring a great calamity upon the clan sooner or later."

"Clan leader, you must give us an explanation for today's incident. Otherwise, we elders won't simply let this go."

Hearing the elders' complaints, Xiao Zhan felt somewhat helpless, but there was a trace of gratification in his eyes as he looked at Xiao Yan.

After all, his son could remain neither servile nor overbearing in front of so many people. That composure alone already put him ahead of many others his age.

He looked at everyone present and spoke in a firm voice.

"I have my own plans for this matter. There is no need to discuss it further."

"Xiao Yan is my son. I'll shoulder responsibility for his actions."

At Xiao Zhan's words, the elders remained unhappy, but they could hardly say anything more to his face.

Xiao Yan, however, could not be bothered to speak further with these elders. He simply turned and walked out of the hall.

Seeing Xiao Yan leave just like that, the elders turned livid with anger, but with Xiao Zhan present, they could not vent their fury.

After Xiao Yan left the hall, Xiao Xun'er remained where she stood, watching his retreating back with complicated feelings.

Brother Xiao Yan, you really are still the Brother Xiao Yan I know, Xiao Xun'er thought to herself.

But that Jia Lie Ao actually dared to provoke Brother Xiao Yan. He must be tired of living. Should I act in secret and kill him?

After all, with my strength, disposing of Jia Lie Ao without gods or ghosts knowing would be a piece of cake. Besides, if the Jia Lie Family isn't taught a lesson, they'll really think our Xiao Clan is easy to bully.

At that thought, a trace of coldness flashed through Xiao Xun'er's eyes. In her heart, Brother Xiao Yan was someone no one was allowed to touch.

Just as Xiao Yan stepped out of the clan's main hall, a system notification suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[A random event has been triggered. View it now?]

Seeing the system notification before him, Xiao Yan froze for a moment.

A random event?

Xiao Yan wondered to himself, then chose to view it without hesitation. After all, anything the system offered was bound to be good.