"Hmph, Yan Xiao, I lent that much money to you, and you pretend not to know me. You really are annoying!" said the round-faced woman.
Yan Xiao suddenly remembered. This woman was called Zi Xuan, someone of the Zi Family in the capital. She was very outgoing and friendly, as she usually talked without much consideration, but she didn't have an evil heart. Like Yan Xiao, she also studied at Chengdu No. 1 High School.
Initially, Yan Xiao didn't know many people. The reason he was acquainted with her was that she was his neighbour before her parents made it big and moved to some kind of high-end villa. Zi Xuan was his classmate and often came to Yan Xiao's house to play.
Since his parents were gone and Yan Xiao became orphaned, many people who knew Yan Xiao pretended not to know him. However, Zi Xuan was vivacious and wasn't so calculative. She didn't pretend that she did not recognize him; instead, she even lent him money when he had hard times in his life.
"Ugh, it's you, Zi Xuan. I'm sorry, my head was not in the right place just now, and I didn't recognize you..." As Yan Xiao was speaking, he thought about the times when he didn't even have the money to eat. He was very grateful for her.
Just when Yan Xiao was thinking of an excuse to return the money, Zi Xuan spoke mysteriously: "Yan Xiao, do you know who is the most famous person in the capital right now?"
Zi Xuan didn't seem to care at all if her words hurt Yan Xiao's feelings as she continued to talk happily.
She also didn't expect Yan Xiao to answer her, so instead, she continued to speak mysteriously. "By the way, do you know about your fiancee's situation?"
Yan Xiao stared at her blankly.
What the hell? I have a fiancee?
"Oh, right, I'm sorry, I forgot your parents are no longer here. Hey, Yan Xiao, did people from the Chu Family come looking for you? I heard that the Mo Family sent people to the Chu Family and wanted to engage Chu Hanli to Mo Yuan. Hehe, you won't be able to imagine what your fiancee said,"
Speaking up to that point, Zi Xuan looked at Yan Xiao very satisfactorily; she wanted to know Yan Xiao's reaction.
Yan Xiao shook his head. Honestly, he had no impression of Chu Hanli. Although she might be the prettiest woman in the capital and was also his fiancee, he was no longer the original Yan Xiao. Chu Hanli's attitude had nothing to do with him. She could marry whoever she wanted; he wouldn't care at all.
On top of that, no matter how beautiful Chu Hanli was, could she be more attractive than his master? Before, his EQ was too low. His master was nice to him, and he thought it was a sign of concern for his well-being, but after experiencing life and death, if he still couldn't understand his master Qi Yun's feelings for him, then he should go and die again. But now, he didn't even know if Qi Yun had reincarnated like him.
Thinking about this, Yan Xiao was dazed. Seeing Yan Xiao's state, Zi Xuan thought he was either reluctant to let go of Chu Hanli or was still troubled by his parents' death. She hurriedly added, "Yan Xiao, although Chu Hanli is gorgeous and she is from the Chu Family, you are an orphan, so..."
Of course, Yan Xiao understood what Zi Xuan meant and smiled indifferently before saying: "Chu Hanli? Oh, I've already forgotten about her." He was speaking the truth; he couldn't actually remember who Chu Hanli was at all. Talking about impressions, he probably had a greater opinion of Zi Xuan.
Zi Xuan rolled her eyes, but she continued to talk: "If you say this, Chu Hanli will be hurt. Do you know who was the most laughed at in the capital? It was her."
Yan Xiao was shocked and wondered how it was possible that she could be laughed at. He was a lone wolf right now with no parents. If the Chu Family announced that they broke off the engagement, everything would be okay. Could a lone wolf like him dare to ask for her hand in marriage?
Zi Xuan did not wait for his answer and continued: "When the Mo Family proposed to Chu Hanli, she announced in public, 'I am already Yan Xiao's woman and wouldn't marry another person.' And she only said that and didn't say anything else. I don't know what she meant by that. After her words got out, it was said that her father was so furious that he locked her up. I don't know if this is true or false."
"It is because she said this that people in the entire capital are laughing at her. Although everyone knows that she is using you as an excuse to reject the proposal. Do you know what people are saying about you? They are all saying that since she hasn't tasted a man yet, she doesn't know what dire poverty can do to people."
"Oh wait, I'm sorry, my words aren't directed at you. It's what everyone else is saying," at that point, Zi Xuan finally realized that the person she was talking about was right in front of her.
Suddenly,
A glaring crimson prompt box appeared in his vision. Yan Xiao's attention on Zi Xuan vanished completely.
"I'm sorry. I must go right now. Something came up. Let's chat later."
Zi Xuan shrugged.
"Okay, chat later."
Yan Xiao hurried away.
Yan Xiao's legs carried him forward before his mind could catch up. The crimson box pulsed in his vision, the words searing into his retina...
WARNING: Late Stage Golden Core Demon Beast detected — Crimson Winged Serpent — 200 meters ahead!
"This demon beast is extremely dangerous. Warning, host, flee immediately, or you will perish!"
"Attention! Attention!"
"Host, flee immediately, or you will perish!"
[Crimson Winged Serpent: A rare mutated demon beast, terrifyingly powerful, possessing several lives. Its methods are extremely cruel, and it is cunning by nature, highly skilled in stealth and sneak attacks. Under its claws, even a typical Golden Core Late Stage expert cannot withstand a single blow! If targeted by it, you will fall into an irreversible predicament; no one can escape its pursuit!]
A sudden, sharp, and ear-piercing sound rang out.
Listening to this unexpected sound, a gleam of light burst forth from Yan Xiao's eyes.
A big job had arrived!
He only hoped that the situation with this Crimson Winged Serpent was similar to the previous Clawed Beast Golden Rat — something he could handle with his current strength.
As for eating…
That's not important right now.
At this moment, Yan Xiao's eyes only saw that "little cutie" named Crimson Winged Serpent.
Without any hesitation, Yan Xiao immediately changed direction and quickly headed towards the mission's designated location.
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Chengdu
Realm Guard Division Station.
Su Qinghe sat alone in the mission hall, looking a bit downcast.
At this moment, her mind was filled with thoughts of the mysterious person who had dealt with the Clawed Beast this morning.
"Who exactly was he?"
She had rushed to Jinli Street without stopping after receiving the news.
But someone had still intercepted her.
Although it seemed like a coincidence, she always had a feeling it wasn't.
Furthermore, this was the first mission she had undertaken since coming to the Chengdu Realm Guard Division!
And it had just fallen through so inexplicably.
Su Qinghe was truly unwilling to accept it.
She had hoped to complete her first mission splendidly, but the result was…
"Qinghe, why are you unhappy?"
"I've seen you sitting here ever since you returned from your morning mission. Did something happen?"
A female Realm Guard Division member, a few years older than Su Qinghe, sat beside her.
"Sister Lin!"
"My mission target was killed prematurely by someone else today, so the mission wasn't completed at all…"
Su Qinghe said this and began to recount with a hint of grievance.
"You mean, a Realm Guard Division member killed that demon beast before you did?"
Lin Sumei asked with some curiosity.
"No, that person wasn't from our Realm Guard Division…"
Su Qinghe shook her head. "According to nearby residents, that person looked very young, like a high school student…"
"And he was dressed casually with an iron rod."
Lin Sumei's expression froze upon hearing this.
Not being from the Realm Guard Division was understandable.
But a high school student was a bit far-fetched, wasn't it?
To be able to easily kill a Clawed Beast Golden Rat with one blow, the person who made the move must have been at least a Blood Boiling martial artist.
Or, among Qi Awakening martial artists, an extremely powerful genius martial artist.
A high school student having that kind of strength?
That was pure nonsense.
And what the heck was casually dressed with an iron rod?
Why would someone wear casual clothes to kill a demon beast?
Could those clothes even provide defense?