Nangong Qianliu’s movements naturally caught Xiao Yufan’s attention, yet he made no move himself, for Huanpu Xian’er had already begun her attack…
Although Xiao Yufan admitted that Nangong Qianliu was indeed an annoying individual, he couldn’t deny the man’s talent. This person was even younger than himself, yet had already attained the middle stage of the凝劲 (condensed energy) realm—an achievement rarely matched by others in the mundane world.
Still, Xiao Yufan made no attempt to stop his woman from fighting. Though he couldn’t fully gauge Xian’er’s strength, he knew well that she was no weakling.
Nangong Qianliu launched a furious attack, holding absolutely nothing back. This strike was powerful enough to seriously wound even a cultivator at the凝气 (Solidified Energy) stage. Seeing Huanpu Xian’er rushing toward him, a sneer curled his lips.
He was nothing like that useless fool from the Luan family. The凝劲 stage was immeasurably stronger than凝气—the gap between them was like a vast chasm…
The members of the Secret Sect watched in shock. This direct confrontation could seriously injure the beautiful woman accompanying their young master. If they had known this would happen, their young lord should have intervened.
“It seems my husband has great confidence in this little lady’s abilities. Still, this man has already reached the凝劲 stage. I hope nothing unfortunate happens!” Dongfang Yanran looked at Xiao Yufan’s calm expression and playfully pouted. She had already realized that this beautiful woman was likely another sister-in-arms. Her lecherous husband always seemed to leave a trail of romantic entanglements wherever he went.
“Even if Sister Yanran doesn’t trust this beauty, surely you trust my husband? Do you really think he’d let a beautiful woman get hurt? Maybe he’s even planning to play the hero and come to her rescue…”
Giggling, as Tianxuan saw Xiao Yufan return unharmed, her tightly sealed heart slowly opened once more. Such a radiant smile was something Dongfang Yanran hadn’t seen from her in quite some time. For herself as well, hadn’t she smiled more today than in the past half-month combined?
“So, did Sister Tianxuan fall for him using the same trick?”
Dongfang Yanran laughed along. If Xiao Yufan wasn’t worried, they naturally trusted this man, for from beginning to end, he had never disappointed them.
“How come the conversation suddenly turned to me again!” Tianxuan’s face flushed slightly, her lips pouting in a charming manner. Watching this, the others couldn’t help but admire Xiao Yufan even more. Only their young master could command such an exceptional woman.
Just at that moment, Huanpu Xian’er and Nangong Qianliu clashed. To the astonishment of many, Nangong Qianliu actually staggered backward more than ten steps…
Gasp!
The dramatic scene nearly made everyone’s jaws drop. Even Xiao Yufan narrowed his eyes in surprise. He realized he might have underestimated this girl just a little.
A single collision forcing a凝劲-stage expert to retreat so far could only indicate that Huanpu Xian’er’s strength had surpassed Nangong Qianliu’s—perhaps even reaching the peak of凝劲 or advancing into the凝功 (solid cultivation) stage. Such talent was simply monstrous.
“Cough!” Barely halting his retreat, Nangong Qianliu felt a warm surge rising in his throat, nearly spitting out blood.
Others might not sense Huanpu Xian’er’s power, but how could he not perceive it? Her internal energy was extremely profound, something he couldn’t resist in the slightest. This gap caused his brows to furrow deeply.
He wasn’t a fool—in fact, quite the opposite. Not only did Xiao Yufan exude a similarly strong energy, but even this beautiful woman alone was beyond his ability to confront.
At this moment, he had already considered retreating—better to preserve the mountain than worry about firewood. His relationship with the Luan family was merely one of mutual use. Without them, he could always find another base. But if he lost his life, it wouldn’t be worth it.
“I thought you were so strong—turns out you’re nothing special after all!”
Xiao Yufan sneered coldly. If it had been him attacking just now, Nangong Qianliu wouldn’t even have the chance to speak to him. Yet even if he had won, he wouldn’t have done so as effortlessly as Xian’er.
“Hmph, are you only capable of hiding behind women?”
“Do you want a fight then? If so, I’d be happy to oblige!”
Xiao Yufan felt little emotion toward the man’s resentment, but he certainly had no intention of letting him go. Daring to injure his brothers—he would sever both of this man’s arms without hesitation!
“If both you and this beauty attack together, I naturally stand no chance…”
Nangong Qianliu’s expression darkened. He could sense Xiao Yufan’s killing intent, sending a chill down his spine. His words were merely to prevent them from attacking simultaneously, leaving him no chance to escape.
“Killing you doesn’t even require my woman’s help, let alone defeating you!”
His smile was brimming with confidence. Even though Nangong Qianliu was no weakling, in Xiao Yufan’s eyes, he was nothing extraordinary.
Nangong Qianliu’s lips twitched violently. He was almost certain now—this man truly wanted to kill him. Indeed, having injured members of the Secret Sect, Xiao Yufan naturally had to reclaim his honor as their young lord. But this didn’t mean he would be afraid.
In his mind, even if he couldn’t defeat Xiao Yufan, he still had a chance to escape. As long as he survived, he would eventually reclaim his dignity…
“Tianyi, which hand injured you?”
Xiao Yufan turned to look at the weakened Tianyi, his eyes flashing with icy coldness. Tianyi had been with him the longest. Though he always addressed him as “young lord,” in Xiao Yufan’s eyes, Tianyi was also his brother.
“My right hand!” Tianyi hesitated slightly before answering. He believed in his young lord’s strength, yet he felt ashamed for being unable to help at a moment like this…
“Rest for now. I’ll collect that right hand for you!”
Xiao Yufan’s voice remained calm, yet to the Luan family’s ears, it sounded like rolling thunder. If anything happened to Nangong Qianliu, the Luan family would be finished. Even if Xiao Yufan spared them, that other place certainly wouldn’t.
Nangong Qianliu also trembled. At this moment, he felt an icy, oppressive aura emanating from Xiao Yufan, one that made him feel suffocated…
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