Chapter 503: Owing a Hug

Seeing Situ Xuan, Xiao Yufan became even more determined to confirm certain things with the old master. After all, internal martial artists had always been shrouded in mystery, and he hadn’t expected that lately he had encountered more than one of them.

When he was very young, the old master had continuously nurtured his body with Tai Chi and other traditional Chinese teachings. Back then, he had already built a solid foundation, which became even more evident when he stepped into the realm of Qi condensation.

Upon seeing Situ Xuan, Xiao Yufan became even more eager to verify some matters with the old master. Internal force masters were inherently very mysterious, and he hadn’t expected to encounter more than one recently…

When he was very young, the old master had been nurturing his body with Tai Chi and other traditional Chinese practices. By then, he already had a solid foundation, which became even more evident when he stepped into the realm of Qi condensation.

The strength of an internal force master, which to outsiders seems to possess extraordinary abilities, is, as Xiao Yufan knew, merely a form of internal power that evolves from reaching the pinnacle of strength—Qi condensation and force condensation are both manifestations of this.

“The revival of ancient martial arts, and the emergence of the strong!”

Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but sigh. In this era of ancient martial arts revival, the appearance of one or two internal force masters was not at all surprising.

As he pondered this, he suddenly noticed a very familiar figure—Huangpu Xian’er. His expression subtly changed as their gazes met in an instant.

Lan Yue also noticed the change in Xiao Yufan and, turning around, naturally saw Huangpu Xian’er as well…

The two equally outstanding women had their first close encounter. The aura of Huangpu Xian’er even affected Lan Yue, yet she stood her ground, her beautiful eyes flickering with a peculiar light.

Lan Yue noticed that Huangpu Xian’er’s gaze was fixed on Xiao Yufan, giving her a sense of threat. Instinctively, she chose to resist…

Earlier at the venue, she had sensed a change in Xiao Yufan’s emotions. She couldn’t guarantee that this lecherous husband of hers wouldn’t develop some interest in this woman.

“Xiao Yufan, right? A unique man, I’ll remember your name!”

Huangpu Xian’er approached, first glancing at Lan Yue before nodding with a smile towards Xiao Yufan. Xiao Yufan felt somewhat speechless, as if this was something a man would say when striking up a conversation with a woman.

Before Xiao Yufan could respond, Huangpu Xian’er had already walked towards the previous private room…

“Lecher, she’s already gone in!”

Seeing that Xiao Yufan’s gaze hadn’t withdrawn, Lan Yue spoke up with a coquettish tone. She didn’t know why Huangpu Xian’er suddenly took such an interest in her husband, but she still felt somewhat resistant towards this woman.

Clearing his throat, Xiao Yufan reluctantly retracted his gaze. He wondered why this woman had spoken to him; they weren’t even casual acquaintances. Was it because he hadn’t gone up to give her a hug…

Do women hold grudges over such things?

“Maybe I should just give her a hug, to call it even…”

Xiao Yufan thought wickedly in his heart, as if this was the only reason that could explain why this woman had struck up a conversation with him, or perhaps it was because he was just too handsome.

However, regardless of the reason, he didn’t really want to have any entanglement with such a beautiful woman. It wasn’t that he had suddenly changed his nature, but rather that the fluctuating aura of Huangpu Xian’er made him feel a sense of danger for the first time.

Yes, danger…

Even the feeling Situ Xuan gave Xiao Yufan was merely that this man was very strong, but this woman made him feel a dangerous aura. Though the beauty was alluring, one must have the fortune to enjoy it.

So, some things Xiao Yufan could only think about, and he wasn’t just an animal driven by his lower instincts, otherwise, he would surely have more women by now…

“Martial arts are reviving, and powerful cultivators are emerging!”

Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but sigh. In this era of martial arts resurgence, the appearance of one or two internal energy experts was not surprising at all.

As he was deep in thought, he suddenly noticed a very familiar figure—indeed, it was Huangpu Xian’er. His eyes shifted slightly, and in that moment, their gazes collided instantly.

Lan Yue also noticed Xiao Yufan’s change in expression. When she turned around, she naturally saw Huangpu Xian’er as well.

Two equally remarkable women were meeting up close for the first time. The aura Huangpu Xian’er exuded made even Lan Yue feel slightly overwhelmed, but she didn’t back down. Her beautiful eyes carried a unique gleam.

Because Lan Yue noticed that Huangpu Xian’er’s gaze was directed at Xiao Yufan, she instinctively felt threatened and naturally chose to resist.

Back at the event venue, she had already sensed Xiao Yufan’s emotional shift. She couldn’t be sure whether this “perverted husband” might have some intentions toward this woman.

“Xiao Yufan, right? A truly unique man—I’ll remember your name!”

Huangpu Xian’er walked over, first glancing at Lan Yue before smiling slightly at Xiao Yufan. Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but feel a bit speechless. It seemed like such words were usually spoken when a man approached a woman.

But before Xiao Yufan could even speak, Huangpu Xian’er had already walked back toward the private room.

“Pervert, she’s already walked in and you’re still staring!”

Seeing that Xiao Yufan hadn’t retracted his gaze, Lan Yue pouted and spoke with a hint of jealousy. She didn’t understand why Huangpu Xian’er had suddenly taken an interest in her husband, but she still felt resistant toward this woman.

Coughing dryly, Xiao Yufan finally retracted his gaze with slight embarrassment. He was wondering why this woman had spoken to him. They weren’t even strangers who had briefly crossed paths—was it simply because he hadn’t gone up to give her a hug?

Could it be that women would even hold a grudge over something like this?

“Maybe I should just go hug her, and we’ll call it even…”

Xiao Yufan thought mischievously. It seemed like this was the only explanation for why she had approached him—unless it was because he was just too handsome.

But regardless of the reason, he didn’t really want to have any further interaction with such a beautiful woman. It wasn’t that his personality had suddenly changed, but the fluctuation of energy around Huangpu Xian’er gave him a sense of danger for the first time.

Yes, danger itself…

Even Situ Xuan had only given Xiao Yufan the feeling of being extremely strong, but this woman actually gave him a sense of danger. Although she was a beauty, one must have the fortune to enjoy such beauty.

Therefore, some thoughts were merely thoughts for Xiao Yufan to entertain. Moreover, he wasn’t someone who acted purely on instinct. Otherwise, he would certainly have many more women by his side by now…