As they stared at Cai Xu, who had suffered a swift and decisive defeat, the crowd fell briefly silent before bursting into an uproar.
The people of Black Rock City had all heard something of Cai Xu. He was a genius of the Cai Family, and his father, Cai Kun, was a renowned Nine-Star Great Dou Master in Black Rock City.
They had thought that, with Cai Xu's strength, he would be able to teach this arrogant brat from the Xiao Clan a proper lesson.
Never had they imagined that Cai Xu would lose so quickly.
"That kid's Dou Technique is so intricate. Is that a Xiao Clan technique?"
"No wonder the Xiao Clan is so arrogant. It seems they really do have some ability. If this kid can defeat Cai Xu, he qualifies as a genius himself."
The spectators around them stared at Cai Xu, who lay slumped on the ground. Recovering from their shock, they shook their heads helplessly and looked at Xiao Yan with complicated expressions.
At that moment, Xiao Yan stood with his head lowered. His youthful, somewhat handsome face held only calm, without the slightest trace of triumph or arrogance after his victory.
To him, Cai Xu was a mere nobody. Defeating him was nothing to be proud of.
He was the son of an Immortal Emperor and possessed the fire spirit bloodline. In the future, he would stand alongside the continent's greatest geniuses.
Just then, Xiao Yan's expression abruptly changed.
Not far away, Cai Xu suddenly sprang up from the ground like a crouching cheetah. His previously faint Dou Qi surged violently. He stamped hard against the wooden planks and shot forward, leaving fine cracks in the ground beneath his foot.
Cai Xu fixed a chilling stare on Xiao Yan. The blood at the corner of his mouth made his face look vicious. "You little bastard, die!"
"My disciple, that boy has taken a Strength-Enhancing Pill. Be careful."
Old Yao's voice suddenly rang out in Xiao Yan's mind.
The Strength-Enhancing Pill was a second-rank pill that could considerably boost one's strength for a short time.
Having taken the Strength-Enhancing Pill, Cai Xu had now reached the level of a Two-Star Dou Zhe.
This sudden turn of events left the surrounding spectators momentarily stunned.
By now, rage and jealousy had filled Cai Xu's mind. Drawing on the medicinal power of the Strength-Enhancing Pill, he gritted his teeth and attacked Xiao Yan.
The sudden change caused an uproar throughout the crowd. The spectators could clearly sense that Cai Xu now possessed the strength of a Two-Star Dou Zhe!
With only a hair's breadth between them, Cai Xu swiftly lunged to Xiao Yan's side. Dou Qi rapidly gathered in both his fists as he roared viciously, "Iron Mountain Fist!"
The explosive increase in his strength made this Iron Mountain Fist unleash a powerful, oppressive gust.
The gust swept aside the hair over Xiao Yan's forehead, revealing a pair of cold black eyes.
Seeing Cai Xu brimming with murderous intent, Xiao Yan's expression also turned cold, and killing intent filled his own heart.
"Yan'er, when you go out to temper yourself, conflicts with others are inevitable. But once you're certain your opponent is an enemy, and they've given you cause to kill them, don't show mercy. Otherwise, you'll only invite more trouble for yourself."
His father's words suddenly echoed in his mind. As he watched Cai Xu draw closer, his gaze gradually grew icy.
This man has already courted death!
Faced with Cai Xu's ferocious blow, Xiao Yan unexpectedly did not retreat. He clenched his right fist and bent his body slightly, like an enraged lion poised to pounce. After an instant of stillness, he shot forward like an arrow loosed from its bow.
Eight Extremes Collapse!
A deep, muffled cry rang out in his heart. Under the crowd's alarmed gazes, Xiao Yan's fist slammed hard into Cai Xu's.
Bang!
Their fists met in midair. After a brief stillness, Cai Xu's vicious face abruptly turned deathly pale, and blood kept spilling from the corner of his mouth.
His expression indifferent, Xiao Yan sharply shook his arm. Even his sleeve seemed to crackle at that moment. He drove his fist forward, and beneath countless horrified gazes, Cai Xu flew like a fallen leaf in a gale and crashed out onto the street.
"You... my father won't let you get away with this..."
Cai Xu spat out a thick mouthful of blood, then slowly collapsed to the ground and gradually stopped breathing.
At the sight, the spectators' pupils contracted, and they could not help drawing long, sharp breaths. As they stared at the black-clad youth's back, he seemed to have become mysterious at that very moment.
Looking at Cai Xu, who lay motionless on the ground with all life gone from him, the entire crowd fell silent once more.
A moment later, pair after pair of eyes turned toward the calm black-clad youth, as though they were looking at a monster.
Although many did not know exactly what had happened earlier, they had all witnessed Cai Xu's sudden surge in strength. Yet, contrary to everyone's expectations, after his strength soared, Cai Xu had suffered an even more devastating and decisive defeat.
Killed with a single punch!
"What an overbearing Dou Technique... what rank is it?"
"That kid killed Cai Xu. Cai Kun, the head of the Cai Family, won't let him off."
"Is everyone in the Xiao Clan this arrogant? They actually came to Black Rock City to kill someone?"
Looking at Cai Xu's corpse on the ground, the crowd broke into discussion. Some had already hurried away to inform the Cai Family.
Hearing the chatter around him, Xiao Yan frowned slightly.
Don't tell me that after I beat the son, the father is going to show up?
Xiao City.
The Xiao Clan's rear courtyard.
Xiao Zhan and Ya Fei sat in a pavilion, sipping tea.
After Xiao Zhan had proposed that all future auctions focus on premium goods, he had immediately sent people to rename the Mittel Auction House the Xiao Clan Auction House. He had also begun rebuilding it to expand its premises.
As for Ya Fei, he had sent people to bring her to stay at the Xiao Clan.
Since he already intended to marry Ya Fei, he naturally wanted her to get used to life in the Xiao Clan beforehand, so she would not feel out of place after the wedding.
He also knew that Ya Fei could still remain composed only because she was waiting for Yun Yun to arrive.
Once he defeated Yun Yun, Ya Fei would naturally lose hope and obediently agree to marry him.
At the thought of Yun Yun, a smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of Xiao Zhan's mouth.
He hoped the Misty Cloud Sect Master would come in person this time.
If she did, perhaps he could marry two women at once.
Two joyous occasions arriving at the same door!
"Xiao Clan Chief, may I ask what you've done with Elder Gu Ni?"
Ya Fei rose and poured Xiao Zhan a cup of tea, asking softly.
"Don't worry. I won't kill him."
At her question, a smile appeared at the corner of Xiao Zhan's mouth.
That old fellow was a Second-Rank Alchemist, after all. He naturally would not let him go to waste.
Now that the Mittel Auction House was gone, that old fellow Gu Ni had nowhere to put his skills to use. Xiao Zhan had simply hauled him into the Xiao Clan and made him refine pills for the Xiao Clan disciples every day.
That counted as putting waste to good use.
Xiao Zhan lifted his teacup and took a gentle sip.
Suddenly, he frowned, and a jade talisman appeared in his hand. It was the Father-Relying Teleportation Talisman.
"That brat has finally run into danger."
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