With a single sentence from Xiao Yan, Xiao Yu’s face turned ashen, and she immediately grabbed the hilt of her sword at her waist.
Looking at Xiao Yu, whose face was now even more ashen, Xiao Yan leaned back slightly and said lazily, “Want to fight?”
“Even if you do, what can you do!” Xiao Yu gripped the hilt of her sword, suppressing the urge to draw it. She sneered and mocked, “Even if your talent has returned, what difference does it make? Three years ago, I could chase you all over the mountain, and three years later, I still can.”
Xiao Yan’s eyebrows twitched slightly, and his gaze swept over Xiao Yu’s ample chest, which was covered by a light purple uniform. There were three golden stars embroidered there, representing Xiao Yu’s current strength as a three-star warrior. It seemed that she had made significant progress during her year of training at the academy.
“Where are your eyes looking, dog?” Seeing Xiao Yan’s gaze, Xiao Yu’s already ashen face became even colder.
“You dress like that, isn’t it for men to look at?” Xiao Yan touched his nose, seemingly casual, but his words always infuriated Xiao Yu to no end.
“Little brat!” Grinding her teeth, Xiao Yu finally could not bear it any longer. With a sharp sound, she drew her sword from her waist and pointed it directly at Xiao Yan, “Do you believe I’ll cut out your tongue?”
Looking at the cold, glittering steel sword in front of him, Xiao Yan did not blink an eye. He said softly, “Try it?”
As he spoke, Xiao Yan’s right palm began to curl slightly, and a powerful suction force gradually formed in his palm. Possessing three Xuan-level martial skills, he would not be overly afraid of a three-star warrior in a real fight.
Seeing the two facing off, Xuner, who was standing nearby, shook her head helplessly. Her eyes glanced at the distance, and she smiled as she reminded, “Uncle Xiao is coming over.”
Hearing Xuner’s reminder, Xiao Yu’s willow-like eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she turned her head. Indeed, she saw Xiao Zhan, whose face had changed, rushing over in a hurry.
“Hmph, consider yourself lucky.” With a cold snort, Xiao Yu sheathed her sword and, with her round, shapely legs, turned and walked away. As she passed Xuner, she suddenly stopped and said, “Cousin Xuner, your appearance and cultivation talent are both excellent. You should stay away from certain people, or else you might pick up some bad habits and regret it later.”
To Xiao Yu’s suggestion, Xuner smiled faintly and said, “Thank you for the reminder, Cousin Xiao Yu, but I think Brother Xiao Yan is very good.”
Hearing Xuner’s words, Xiao Yu’s face changed slightly. Her eyes scanned Xuner, who was smiling calmly, and she said meaningfully, “When you leave the family, you’ll see how big the world is. There are many more outstanding men than that guy. If you meet someone who captures your heart… then…”
“Cousin Xiao Yu, you’re overthinking it. What you’re saying won’t happen to me,” Xuner interrupted her, her small red lips pursed slightly, her voice calm.
Interrupted, Xiao Yu felt a bit awkward. After giving Xiao Yan a fierce glare, she left in a sullen mood.
Watching Xiao Yu leave in a huff, Xiao Yan slowly exhaled. His face returned to its usual calmness, and he sighed softly, “What an annoying woman.”
Hearing this, Xuner chuckled and, covering her mouth, said lightly, “I’m actually curious why she always clashes with you, Brother Xiao Yan. Even though you accidentally stumbled upon her while she was bathing, it shouldn’t have led to such continuous animosity.”
“How would I know?” Xiao Yan shrugged innocently and then looked towards Xiao Zhan and the others, who were approaching quickly.
“Yan’er, are you alright? What happened with Xiao Yu just now?” Quickly walking over, Xiao Zhan saw that Xiao Yan was unharmed and let out a sigh of relief, asking with a frown.
Shrugging slightly, Xiao Yan smiled, “Nothing, the woman just went crazy for a moment.”
“You’d better avoid her. She’s got a stubborn temper, and she’s already a three-star warrior. If she attacks, you’ll suffer. And she’s the granddaughter of the eldest elder, so it’s not easy for me to punish her,” Xiao Zhan said helplessly.
Xiao Yan touched his nose and smiled noncommittally.
“Come, Yan’er, let me introduce you. This is Miss Yaphira, the chief auctioneer of Temir Auction House. The Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid last time was auctioned from her,” Xiao Zhan moved aside, revealing the charming woman in a red dress behind him, and introduced her with a smile.
Xiao Yan’s gaze fell on the beautiful woman who exuded mature allure with every move. His face showed a shy smile fitting for his age, “Hello, Sister Yaphira.”
The enticing eyes of Yaphira flickered over Xiao Yan, and her beautiful face brightened with a smile at his address. Her red lips parted, and she said with a warm smile, “I heard that Young Master Xiao Yan broke through four stages of Dou Qi in one year? Haha, this news is spreading like wildfire in Wutan City, but I’m not sure if it’s true or not.”
Scratching his head, Xiao Yan said somewhat “shyly,” “It’s all thanks to the Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid my father bought.”
Hearing Xiao Yan’s indirect admission, even Yaphira, with her composure, couldn’t help but take a deep breath. A hint of surprise and seriousness flashed in her beautiful eyes. Advancing four stages of Dou Qi in a year was truly frightening. The fact that the spirit liquid was only a second-grade item was automatically disregarded by Yaphira. Having handled it, she knew its effects well. While it could indeed improve cultivation speed, relying on it to advance four stages in a year was absolutely impossible.
Seeing that the two had met, Xiao Zhan looked up at the sky and patted Xiao Yan’s shoulder with a warm smile, “Alright, the coming-of-age ceremony is about to start. I need to go prepare some things. Don’t let me down, okay?”
Xiao Yan nodded with a smile.
Following Xiao Zhan, Yaphira turned around and gave the young man in front of her a deep, scrutinizing look. Years of auction experience had honed her discerning eye, and as she observed carefully, she suddenly realized with a chill that although the young man appeared shy, his black eyes remained as calm as an ancient well, serene and unfathomable like a deep, dark pool.
“At such a young age, to control one’s emotions so easily, this boy is quite something…” Turning around, Yaphira thought to herself with a serious expression.
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