Huo Lieyang slowly walked up to Yun Ling Xue and looked down at her, a mocking smile curling his lips.
"I'm only telling the truth. Does a useless wretch who couldn't even protect her own mother's life soul deserve to return to our Main Fire God Clan? You should crawl back to your land of origin before you embarrass yourself here!"
"What did you say?!" Yun Ling Xue's gaze turned cold, and the fire divine power within her surged uncontrollably.
"What? Am I wrong?" Huo Lieyang sneered, turning his gaze to Yun Che as though he had spotted something amusing.
"Oh? You even brought back a lackey? Judging by his shabby appearance, is he some stray man you picked up in a corner somewhere? Hahaha!"
"You're courting death!" Yun Ling Xue's gaze instantly turned icy. Her right hand had already closed around her sword hilt, as though she would draw it and cut him down the very next moment.
"No rush. Defeating him here wouldn't be very interesting. At the very least, we should make him lose all face before the entire clan."
Yun Che gently patted Yun Ling Xue's shoulder and spoke calmly. From beginning to end, he had not even glanced at Huo Lieyang.
"Hmph, you're just a servant. How arrogant!"
Huo Lieyang narrowed his eyes slightly, violent fire divine power erupting around him. Just as he was about to kill Yun Che, an impassive voice came from the raised platform.
"Yang'er, the clan gathering hasn't begun yet. No fighting without permission. Whatever the issue, settle it in the arena later."
"Yes, Father." Huo Lieyang gave Yun Che a venomous look before returning his gaze to Yun Ling Xue, a trace of concealed depravity flashing through his eyes.
"Yun Ling Xue, I look forward to fighting you. I