The next day.
On the fourth day of the clan gathering, the second round of the decisive battle of the Yuan Zong War will also conclude today. After that, there will be an exhibition match for the younger generation of the previous generation in the clan. Although it will be less practical, it is believed that it will still have considerable appeal.
In the stands, Xiao Yan finally sat in the seat he should have taken a few days ago. He leaned back lazily in his chair. If Lian'er hadn't pulled him up early in the morning, he would still be sleeping in bed.
"Hehe, Brother Xiao Yan, it's rare to arrive so early."
Just then, Xiao Lei and his companion walked over from the side, teasing him with smiles.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan turned his head, then shrugged somewhat awkwardly and gestured for the two to sit down.
"Given your relationship, if you two become opponents in tomorrow's exhibition match, I wonder who will win?"
Seeing the two grown men inseparable, Xiao Yan's lips curled into a playful smile. Although they didn't meet often, that's how the bond between men is—no need for much explanation, just knowing is enough.
"Hehe, it's alright. Since it's an exhibition match, there aren't many rules and regulations. It's not impossible for the two of us to play at the same time."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression froze slightly. He glanced at the two of them with a strange look, and as a thought flashed through his mind, a cold sweat broke out on his back.
Seeing this, the two brothers smiled awkwardly, but they were too lazy to dwell on the topic any longer, and continued:
"Big brother, have you seen it?"
Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled, until the latter mentioned the young clan leader, at which point he suddenly understood.
"I've heard about it, but I've never seen it before. I've heard it's very powerful."
"Hehe, he's more than just strong. Among our generation, besides my second sister, there's no one else who can compare to my eldest brother. His cultivation talent and strength are top-notch even among the three major clans."
Xiao Lei shook his head with a smile, his admiration for Xiao Shaojun undisguised. The fact that he could admire a peer so much was enough to demonstrate Xiao Shaojun's formidable strength.
"Hiss... So who exactly is he...?"
" Seven-Star Yuan Zong."
Just as Xiao Yan was filled with doubt, Xiao Zhuobin's words exploded like a bombshell. Even Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment by this seemingly simple sentence. In his opinion, Xiao Lei's cultivation had reached the Five-Star Yuan Zong, which already made him one of the top talents among the younger generation. But this Xiao Shaojun had actually reached such a level. After thinking about it for a while, it was no wonder that the former had such an expression on his face when mentioning the young clan leader.
"Haha, let's not talk about that for now. You'll see how strong the young clan leader is when the time comes. But right now, there's someone whose performance on the field has been particularly outstanding lately. He's really stealing your thunder. It's said that he's even aiming for the position of heir apparent."
Xiao Lei patted Xiao Yan's shoulder lightly, his smile carrying a hint of amusement.
" Xiao Yang, from the Three-Star Yuan Zong, this is the guy who knocked me off the stage yesterday and made me lose face. You must help me get revenge today!"
Just as Xiao Yan was about to reply, a slightly resentful female voice suddenly rang out from the side, drawing the attention of many people around.
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Xiao Yan turned his gaze back, and sure enough, Xiao Ling'er had appeared behind their seats at some point. At this moment, when Xiao Yang was mentioned, the expression on her pretty face was clearly not good, and her small mouth was pouting angrily, expressing her displeasure.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled, but he couldn't help but be slightly surprised. He was naturally familiar with the former's strange movement technique, and even if he had encountered her head-on, he would have had to be careful. Since Xiao Yang was able to defeat this girl, her strength was obviously not bad.
"Hmph, not only that, but even Xiao Tian was defeated by him yesterday afternoon."
"Yes, that guy is covered in flames and few can get close to him. Getting entangled with him is extremely troublesome. But this time, he's really bitten off more than he can chew. He even used the Fire God's Wrath throughout the entire battle, but he still couldn't break through Xiao Yang's defense. This will probably have a significant psychological impact on him."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was immediately surprised. He looked around the room and saw that Xiao Tian's seat was indeed empty. It seemed that he had indeed suffered a great blow.
"What kind of defense could possibly withstand the Fire God's Wrath?"
Coming to his senses, Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask with a puzzled look.
"All we know is that it's rock-attribute Origin Qi. Judging from its final transformation, something must have happened that caused it to mutate, and it's stronger than before, otherwise it wouldn't be able to break through even its defenses."
Xiao Lei slowly shook his head, feeling a pang of regret as he recalled his battle with Xiao Tian.
I thought that with his talent and his breakthrough to the Yuan Zong, he should at least be in the top three. But I never expected that he would be defeated by Xiao Yang without even seeing Xiao Yan. This is quite a blow!
"Call..."
Slowly exhaling, Xiao Yan could roughly understand Xiao Yang's strength. Perhaps it wasn't in offense, but in defense, that guy definitely had an absolute advantage. When it came time to fight him, he would probably have to put in a lot of effort.
"After all this talk, you still haven't agreed to help me!"
Just then, Xiao Ling'er, sitting behind him, shouted again. Xiao Yan was slightly speechless for a moment, then said:
"Since you lost to him and want revenge, shouldn't you work on improving your own strength before going to him, instead of making me go?"
"I don't care, I have to get my revenge! Don't forget, you still owe me a favor. Beat him out of here, that'll be you repaying that favor!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan fell silent, glancing at Xiao Lei and the other man beside him. They were staring at him with knowing smiles, their eyes holding a hint of amusement. After a long while, they finally sighed helplessly and said:
"Well, we were bound to run into him eventually."
"Next match: Xiao Yang vs. Xiao Yan!"
Just as Xiao Yan finished speaking, a loud voice rang out from the elders' seats on the high platform. Immediately afterward, a figure suddenly leaped onto the battle platform. Everyone looked over and saw a man with an arrogant expression. He lowered his gaze, and a slow smile curled up as he stared at Xiao Yan, who was still standing on the stands below. Then, he slowly raised his hand and made a provocative gesture.
Looking at the arrogant look of the man on the stage who had just achieved his goal, Xiao Yan did not make much of a move. He smiled faintly and took a step forward. In the next instant, his figure suddenly appeared on the battle stage, standing not far away from Xiao Yang.