As Xiao Feng slowly stepped into the hall, the gazes of everyone present fell upon him. Lian'er looked at him with lingering fear, and upon seeing Xiao Xuan Xiao Xuan enter from outside, she quickly hid behind him.
"I never expected it would be you who came to wake me."
Xiao Yan slowly stood up, looked at Xiao Feng in front of him, and said with a smile.
Xiao Mingyuan, who was standing to the side, paused for a moment upon seeing the former's appearance, feeling slightly surprised. Even Xiao Dingtian had no right to order the heir to do anything, yet the result was like this.
"I am here on my own behalf only, and it has nothing to do with Xiao Dingtian."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng slowly shook his head and continued:
"I'm just curious, are you really planning to accept the challenge without any other preparations?"
Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, couldn't help but smile slightly, and then said jokingly:
"Are you concerned about your opponent?"
"I just feel it's not worth it. You should know how strong Xiao Lei and Xiao Zhuobin are. Even if you defeat one of them, it will be enough to make you fight with all your might. From the moment you agreed to this battle, it was already destined to be a loss."
Xiao Feng stared intently at Xiao Yan, and said in a slightly somber tone.
Even Xiao Mingyuan, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but frown and look at the latter. Although what he said was unpleasant to hear, it was indeed the truth.
Facing two even stronger Origin Yuan Zong experts alone, it was a sure way to lose, no matter how you looked at it. They were well aware of the cost of this battle, which was precisely why Xiao Mingyuan wanted to prevent Xiao Yan from participating in it.
"To be cowardly before the battle is fought is a cardinal sin in warfare."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan merely smiled and replied, then continued:
"I understand your intentions, Xiao Yan Highness, but a man of his word is bound to his actions. This battle is also crucial to the survival of my grandfather and me within the Xiao Clan. Xiao Yan have no way to retreat."
" The Xiao Clan is vast, and you have the clan leader and the Grand Elder backing you up. If you encounter any trouble, they will definitely lend a helping hand. How can you leave yourself with no way out..."
Xiao Feng frowned, but before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly changed. A ferocious rage appeared on his calm face, and he roared, "..."
"If that's the case, why didn't they step in to stop Bai Hua when she was in danger? So many eyes were watching that night, watching right before their eyes! Why didn't they do anything? Tell me!"
Xiao Feng's words instantly ignited the rage that Xiao Yan had been suppressing for days. His eyes, now bloodshot, stared intently at Xiao Mingyuan, the Third Elder of the Xiao Clan. Where was he then?
"Xiao... Xiao Yan, I was out on business at the time and didn't return to the clan until dawn. By the time I learned about that matter..."
Under Xiao Yan's gaze, a hint of shame appeared on Xiao Mingyuan's old face. He knew that Xiao Yan had a very good relationship with the people around him and understood their importance in his heart, but he was also quite helpless about that matter.
The clan leader was not unwilling to intervene in the matter that day, but if he did, the three leaders, led by Xiao Dingtian, would inevitably use this as an excuse to attack Xiao Yan. Even if Bai Hua could be saved, the matter would be blown out of proportion, and they would probably find it difficult to stay in the Xiao Clan. It was for this reason that the clan leader and the Three Great Elders checked each other and did not intervene.
But now, Xiao Mingyuan understands that it's too late for anything he says.
"Well..."
Xiao Mingyuan sighed helplessly, regretting that he hadn't returned to the clan sooner, which had led to the irreversible situation.
After a long while, Xiao Yan gradually calmed down from his anger. He exchanged a glance with Xiao Xuan, and seeing the latter nod in acknowledgment, he let out a long sigh of relief and said wearily:
"Please leave, both of you."
After saying that, he ignored the two of them and turned back to his room. Because of the pill, Xiao Yan hadn't slept all night. Now, after venting his frustrations, an overwhelming sense of exhaustion finally crept into his mind. All Xiao Yan wanted to do was get a good night's sleep.
In the hall, Xiao Mingyuan and Xiao Feng exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes. Since the matter was already settled, it was beyond their control. Moreover, almost half of the Xiao Clan had witnessed and heard what happened yesterday. Even if the clan leader intervened, he couldn't easily change the situation. They could only pray that Xiao Yan wouldn't be defeated by those two.
However, just as the two of them stepped out of the hall and into the courtyard outside, another familiar figure appeared outside the gate. Xiao Mingyuan and Xiao Feng looked up and saw that the person was none other than Xiao Tian.
"You're not here to persuade him to give up, are you?"
Looking at Xiao Tian before him, Xiao Feng slowly said.
The heir apparent has always been a lone wolf in the family. Although he has many elders supporting him, he does not have good relationships with most of his peers. The person in front of him is one of them.
"So, you've already tried to persuade Xiao Yan?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tian's face showed a hint of surprise. Given the somewhat delicate relationship between Xiao Yan and the former, why would he take the initiative to persuade Xiao Yan to give up the fight?
"If that's the case, then there's no need to say more. He won't give up. Even if the clan chief intervenes today, he won't waver in the slightest."
"Unfortunately, I didn't come to persuade him to give up, but to tell him to go and fight."
As soon as Xiao Feng finished speaking, Xiao Tian sneered, bowed to Xiao Mingyuan, and then walked past the two of them straight to the main hall. At the same time, he also put a warm cloth in his hand.
" Xiao Yan, the Grand Master has ordered me to invite you to the battle."
Stepping into the hall, Xiao Tian casually flicked his wrist, sending the iron in his hand flying towards Xiao Yan, who had his back to him. Just as the iron was about to hit Xiao Yan's back, he calmly raised his hand and caught it, turning around to face Xiao Yan.
"What's this?"
Xiao Yan glanced at the sealed iron in his hand, then looked at Xiao Tian opposite him and said calmly.
At the same time, the two who had not yet left also followed closely behind and re-entered the hall, their gazes falling simultaneously on the iron in Xiao Yan's hand.
"Since this battle is wagered on your fate, it should be done formally. Unpack the iron, imprint your Soul Imprint, and afterwards, the iron will be displayed within the family."
"Don't want!"
Almost simultaneously, the instant Xiao Mingyuan and Xiao Feng exclaimed in surprise, Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength between his brows had already invaded the Iron, and the moment the Iron opened, it imprinted a flame mark on it.
"Buzz!"
Meanwhile, in a huge martial arts arena within the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yan's name slowly appeared on a stone tablet. Above it were two other names: Xiao Lei and Xiao Zhuobin.