Magnolia Pavilion—just hearing its name brings to mind a quiet and cozy place for relaxation…
Lan Yue’s entrance indeed attracted many gazes, but fortunately, she was dressed quite conservatively. Otherwise, who knows how many men would be fantasizing about her tonight instead of looking at their plain-faced wives.
However, before the two could even sit down, they spotted someone they’d rather not see—Gong Hao, who had previously been circling around Lan Yue like a moth to a flame.
Beside Gong Hao, Xiao Yufan suddenly felt a chilling gaze directed at him. It was laced with mockery and disdain. Seeing this person, Xiao Yufan’s eyebrows twitched slightly.
“Aren’t you the anonymous good Samaritan? What a coincidence—meeting you here again!” Gong Hao said mockingly, a sinister smile curling his lips. Xiao Yufan had openly humiliated him in front of everyone—it was a slap in the face, and he had no intention of letting it slide.
“You idiot, this isn’t your house. What I do has nothing to do with you. Don’t talk to me, or I can’t guarantee what might happen next!” Xiao Yufan wasn’t the least bit impressed, and his disdain extended to the Gong family as well. A family capable of raising such a spoiled brat couldn’t possibly be reputable.
“How dare you insult me!” Gong Hao was visibly agitated, his temper flaring. Being humiliated again in front of so many people was more than he could bear.
“Shouldn’t I insult you? If you don’t want to embarrass yourself further, feel free to try something. I won’t mind making the next few days of yours a bedridden experience!”
Xiao Yufan naturally had no intention of showing this fool any mercy. Not seeking him out was already being generous enough. This guy kept coming back for more, and if not for the public setting, he would’ve already taken action.
“You…” Gong Hao’s face turned pale with rage, itching to beat the guy to a pulp. But he knew his own limits—he was still a step away from reaching the inner energy realm, and stood no chance against Xiao Yufan, a practitioner of the凝气境.
At this thought, he glanced at Situ Xuan beside him, hoping the man would intervene. But he was disappointed to find that although Situ Xuan’s eyes were filled with icy intent, he showed no sign of moving.
“Aren’t you going to leave yet?” Truth be told, Xiao Yufan didn’t want things to escalate too much, considering Lan Yue was still studying at Huaqing University. If this guy decided to cause trouble, it might endanger his woman.
Of course, under the protection of the Dark Sect, even if Gong Hao dared to act, he would pay a heavy price. But Xiao Yufan absolutely refused to let his woman suffer any harm…
“Brother, don’t you think you’re being a bit too harsh?”
Before Gong Hao could speak, another man stepped forward. As he looked at Lan Yue’s quiet and elegant demeanor, a lustful glint flickered in his eyes. Although he was the student council president of Huaqing University, he had never encountered such a beauty before.
“Oh? And who might you be?”
“I’m the student council president of Huaqing University…”
“I see. Well, I have no interest in you, so whether I’m too harsh or not is none of your business!”
Xiao Yufan was clearly trying to embarrass the man. Lan Yue, who had been smiling shyly, couldn’t help but laugh out loud and gave Xiao Yufan a teasing glare, completely ignoring the others present.
“It seems you’re not even a student here at Huaqing!”
Frowning slightly, the self-important man’s lips twitched violently. At Huaqing University, everyone knew who Hu Bin was. This guy was openly disregarding him. He might not be able to touch Lan Yue, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t deal with Xiao Yufan.
As if he hadn’t heard the question at all, Xiao Yufan turned his head in another direction. Arguing with such an arrogant fool was a real headache.
“Piss off! I’ve hated your guts from the start. Boys, teach him a lesson!”
Behind Hu Bin, a few men, already impatient with Xiao Yufan’s audacity, burst out. At Huaqing, they were used to walking around like kings. Now, they were being treated like mere subordinates.
“If you don’t want to die, don’t make a move. Otherwise, you might not live to see tomorrow!”
Situ Xuan, who had been silent all along, finally spoke. He had been quietly observing Xiao Yufan, and the man hadn’t disappointed him—he was indeed bold…
At his words, the group instinctively recoiled. Was this guy serious? Threatening murder just like that? No matter how tough they were, they couldn’t help but feel a chill, especially under the icy aura emanating from Situ Xuan.
Clearly, Xiao Yufan had sensed this aura too. A smile curled his lips, but inside his heart was in turmoil. He could feel that this man was even stronger than himself.
“Situ Xuan!”
“Xiao Yufan!”
They almost simultaneously revealed their names. The atmosphere in the room suddenly became strange. Both men radiated powerful auras, making everyone present instinctively feel that these were true sons of heaven.
“I find you quite interesting!”
Xiao Yufan nodded with a smile. If not for Lan Yue’s presence, people might have misunderstood his preferences. But this was genuinely how he felt. How could he not be interested in someone from the Situ family?
“My interest in you is even greater than yours in me. I know you must be confused now, but soon you’ll understand. We’re not enemies, but we won’t be friends either. I will surpass you!”
A cold glint flickered in Situ Xuan’s eyes, but his words left Xiao Yufan puzzled. Xiao Yufan could clearly sense the killing intent in this man’s gaze.
Would anyone believe someone who looked at him with such murderous intent when he said they weren’t enemies? The answer was obviously no. Xiao Yufan had already added Situ Xuan to his list of dangerous individuals.
Still, Situ Xuan didn’t clarify Xiao Yufan’s confusion. It seemed that Situ family had many secrets he didn’t know about, yet this man seemed to understand everything clearly. Could it be that his grandfather had hidden something from him?
“Not everyone has the right to be arrogant. At least in my opinion, you’re not qualified yet…”
Regardless of who Situ Xuan was, Xiao Yufan’s aura didn’t waver in the slightest. He knew that if he showed even the slightest weakness, this man would see him as an easy target—something he absolutely refused to allow.
“Soon, you won’t be saying such words anymore!”
Without showing any emotion, Situ Xuan turned and walked toward the private room. This first encounter with Xiao Yufan had yielded no advantage, and the fiercely competitive nature within him only grew stronger.
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