Although Steven Stone noticed that Xia You seemed somewhat hostile toward him, he neither wondered why nor took it to heart.
After all, the fact that he could make such a decision without even notifying Xia You showed that he was an extremely conceited man.
And someone like that would never spare a thought for others.
Deep down, he did not even think there was anything wrong with what he had done.
Protesting against someone like that was therefore useless; it would only be seen as weakness. The best response was to strike back, just as Xia You had chosen to do!
Still, Xia You's refusal to engage gave Steven Stone the feeling that things were getting somewhat out of control. As he studied Xia You carefully, he continued smiling without betraying anything. "This must be your first time at the Battle Dome, right? Then allow me to explain the rules here..."
Explaining the rules to Xia You was actually secondary. More importantly, with so many spectators and a television broadcast-a rare opportunity-Steven Stone wanted to spread his charm and promote his Battle Dome, attracting more attention.
Unfortunately, he had only gotten halfway through when Xia You waved a hand and interrupted him.
"No need..." Xia You said flatly. "I looked into them beforehand. Unless the rules have been changed especially for me, let's just get started."
That was already quite rude, especially in front of so many spectators.
Having his words cut off like that left Steven Stone feeling utterly stifled!
Seeing that Xia You refused to play along, his expression shifted slightly. But with so many spectators and cameras around, he could only chuckle and give Xia You a long look.
What an arrogant man.
Hmph. Let's see if you can keep that up once the battle starts!