"Ah, Clan Leader, those words really set my blood boiling."
Xiao Xuan's words had made Xiao Yan's heart beat a little faster. Then he asked meekly, "Can I say no?"
Xiao Xuan: "???"
Xiao Shaobei: "???"
As a dignified Emperor's Son, where was your fighting spirit? Where was your unyielding resolve?
At that moment, Xiao Shaobei looked at Xiao Yan as though he were an idiot. This was a golden opportunity to prove himself before the Clan Ancestor!
And you actually said something so cowardly?
Since becoming a Dou Di, Xiao Xuan had rarely been left so speechless. After a long while, he finally asked slowly, "Why?"
"Because I'm afraid of dying!"
Xiao Yan's answer was brief and to the point, but Xiao Xuan fell silent again. Beside him, Xiao Shaobei was starting to lose his mind.
After hearing those words, Xiao Xuan sank into another brief silence.
"Good."
This time, however, his silence did not last long. He soon spoke again.
Xiao Shaobei: "??????"
"You really are someone who clings to life and fears death. I was right about you after all." At this point, a smile appeared on Xiao Xuan's face.
That expression nearly made Xiao Shaobei fall apart.
Who else would dare say such a thing before the Clan Ancestor?
Xiao Shaobei had expected the Clan Ancestor to erupt in thunderous fury, perhaps even strip Xiao Yan of his status as Emperor's Son in a fit of anger. Yet, to his bewilderment, the Clan Ancestor not only refrained from blaming Xiao Yan but even looked appreciative.
Even a dignified Nine-Star Dou Sheng like him was dumbfounded.
His bewilderment did not last long, however, because Xiao Xuan spoke again.
"Although you have a point, that won't change my decision."
"I'll give you another three days. After that, all