The moment Xiao Yan's voice fell, not only did the smile freeze on the Saint King Xiao's face, but Xiao Shaobei also faltered slightly.
This boy Xiao Yan may have become a Dou Sheng, but he is still young, after all. His journey must have been far too smooth for him to dare challenge a veteran Dou Sheng like the Saint King Xiao the moment he entered the realm.
Looking at Xiao Yan beside him, Xiao Shaobei could not help smiling faintly.
The gap between a One-Star Dou Sheng and a Five-Star Dou Sheng was like a vast chasm. Surely, however formidable Xiao Yan might be, he could not bridge such an enormous divide.
Unlike Xiao Shaobei, the Saint King Xiao standing opposite Xiao Yan was staring at him with a rather unpleasant expression.
"Your Highness, I admit that you are the most gifted person our clan has produced in countless years. But talent is one thing, and strength is another. If you cannot set aside your pride, then I will not bully you. At worst, I can give you three years."
Having said that, he fixed his gaze on Xiao Yan. A youngster who had only just become a Dou Sheng had actually boasted that he could fight him right now. If he accepted the challenge, would that not amount to bullying a boy who had only just entered the realm?
Leaving aside the gossip and criticism he would face from the clan's many experts, even if he defeated Xiao Yan, it would not merely be Xiao Yan he struck down. He would be slapping the Clan Ancestor in the face.
However extraordinarily talented and proud the Saint King Xiao might be, if he angered the Clan Ancestor, the consequences would hardly be simple.
"Is that so, Saint King