Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Brother Xingchen, don’t you want to talk to Xiaoman?”

Though Yun Xiao’s furrowed brow was not very noticeable, it was still caught by Lv Xiaoman’s eyes. A trace of gloom flashed in her eyes, yet she voiced her question.

However, even as she asked the question, Lv Xiaoman sat down beside Yun Xiao, making it clear that she believed this boy was playing hard to get, using such a cold attitude to attract her attention.

Needless to say, if Yun Xiao was indeed doing this deliberately, his strategy was undoubtedly very successful. Of course, in Lv Xiaoman’s heart, it wasn’t true admiration for Yun Xiao, but rather dissatisfaction with not obtaining him.

In fact, if Yun Xiao were attracted to Lv Xiaoman and really fawned over her, this young lady of the Lv Family would feign an arrogant stance, as manipulating men’s affections was her forte.

”What’s the matter?”

Yun Xiao made no attempt to conceal his attitude, and his blunt question made Lv Xiaoman grit her teeth. Over the years, she had never met such a clueless young man before.

”Can’t I just talk with Brother Xingchen even if there’s nothing specific?”

Lv Xiaoman, despite her young age, was already quite experienced in matters of the heart, and her words managed to defuse Yun Xiao’s awkward bluntness.

For some young novices in love, they might think this young lady of the Lv Family was interested in them.

”Miss Lv, haven’t you noticed Brother Tang Gu staring at me as if he wants to eat me alive?”

Yun Xiao let out a helpless smile, glancing at Tang Gu, who had been watching them, speaking in a way that made a slight smile appear on Lv Xiaoman’s face.

”What does it matter to us what he thinks? Is Brother Xingchen perhaps feeling jealous?”

Lv Xiaoman didn’t even glance at Tang Gu. She understood her senior brother’s nature very well. But now, she was fully focused on ensnaring this young star before her, with no interest in the lewd thoughts tangling up Tang Gu’s mind.

Moreover, Lv Xiaoman’s words were full of allure, giving off a ”confess to me and I’ll agree” kind of vibe. With this tactic, she had left many young prodigies lovestruck and infatuated.

If it were some ordinary young geniuses, Lv Xiaoman’s tricks might indeed work. Unfortunately, Yun Xiao, having lived through two lifetimes, had long seen through the ways of the world. Moreover, among the women he had met, even in terms of looks, Lv Xiaoman was merely of average beauty.

Much less compared to those like Mo Qing and Liu Hanyi with their innate constitutions. Without even needing to compare her to Shen Xingmou of the Star-picking Tower, Lv Xiaoman had nothing that could attract Yun Xiao.

”Jealous?”

So, as Lv Xiaoman’s suggestively teasing words fell, Yun Xiao felt no inner turmoil; instead, he even found it a bit amusing. Was this young lady of the Lv Family a bit too full of herself?

”Miss Lv, something might happen tonight. I think you should head back to be with the Family Head Lv. It would be safer that way!”

Yun Xiao had no interest in continuing this tedious flirtation, instead glancing in a certain direction as he spoke, leaving Lv Xiaoman slightly stunned and lost in thought.

”This guy, is he trying to alarm me on purpose? I knew you weren’t as calm as you seem!”

Lv Xiaoman didn’t voice this thought aloud, but she felt sure she understood his meaning. He wanted to draw her attention with some odd comments, then proceed to the next step in his plan from there.

But this was exactly what Lv Xiaoman hoped for. So after a quick turn of thoughts, she suddenly leaned her head towards Yun Xiao’s ear and softly said, ”I think it’s safer to stay by Brother Xingchen’s side!”

A wisp of warm breath accompanied Lv Xiaoman’s words, tickling Yun Xiao’s ear, causing him to twitch slightly and pull his head back a bit away from Lv Xiaoman’s face.

”Hmm?”

However, just at that moment, Yun Xiao caught sight of a figure suddenly standing up from the corner of his eye. It was none other than Tang Gu, the Family Head Lv’s prized disciple, whose anger seemed no longer concealable.

”Well, this should be interesting!”

Seeing Tang Gu stand up angrily, marching quickly toward where the pair sat, those familiar with his character all bore schadenfreude smiles. They knew that the youth called Xingchen was likely in for some trouble.

Especially the several Great Elders in the Lv Family, who naturally hoped not to let fat fall into the hands of outsiders, always seeing Tang Gu and Lv Xiaoman as a match made in heaven. As for this Xingchen, who popped out of nowhere, what was he supposed to be?

Even within Wuchuan City, Yun Xiao had kicked a cultivator at the half-step Origin Seeking Realm to death with just one foot, yet they still did not believe that this young man truly possessed strength comparable to Tang Gu.

Including Family Head Lv An, they only thought Yun Xiao possessed at most the strength of the Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage, while Tang Gu was on the verge of breaking through to the Origin Seeking Realm Middle Stage. In such circumstances, Lv An naturally favored his promising disciple more.

Moreover, that day Yun Xiao merely kicked Wang Gu to death with a single blow, Lv An hadn’t truly discerned the youth’s strength, letting his disciple go test him wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Lv An wouldn’t intervene in the minor squabbles among youngsters, anyway with him around, no lives would be lost, so as long as he did not speak up, the others certainly wouldn’t stop them, nor offer advice.

”Tang Gu, what are you doing?”

Seeing Tang Gu stride forward, Lv Xiaoman couldn’t help but rise, a flash of brilliance in her eyes, questioning aloud, though inwardly, she felt a hint of delight.

Women like Lv Xiaoman love to see men vie for her affections, even resorting to fists, Tang Gu’s behavior greatly satisfied her; from some perspective, it was a reflection of her charm.

Yet Xingmou’s demeanor left Lv Xiaoman a bit disappointed. For as Tang Gu approached, even after she stood up, that fellow remained seated on the ground, seemingly without any reaction.

Originally, Tang Gu harbored killing intent towards Yun Xiao due to Lv Xiaoman’s earlier gestures, anger flooding him, but upon hearing Lady Lv’s question, he forcibly suppressed his rage and calmed his impending outburst.

After all, in front of this junior sister, Tang Gu still needed to maintain some poise, though he’d already made it extremely clear, he didn’t want her to think himself a narrow-minded person.

”Haha, just a sudden itch to spar with this Brother Xingchen!”

Tang Gu was quick to respond, instantly thinking of an excuse, firmly refusing to mention Lv Xiaoman, just a pure friendly spar, he believed the other party could not refuse.

”Brother, that’s somewhat bullying, isn’t it? Brother Xingchen only has cultivation at the Peak of Qi Seeking Realm, can’t you sense that?”

Lv Xiaoman glanced at the coarse-clothed youth still seated, though this seemed to excuse Yun Xiao, the deeper meaning was provocative.

”Just a spar, it’s not a fight to the death, besides, sparring with someone stronger in one realm might lead to breakthroughs!”

Clearly, Tang Gu had long considered this argument; after his words fell, he seemingly remembered something, and continued: ”Besides, this Brother Xingchen took down half-step Origin Seeking Realm Wang Gu in one move, surely he can handle more than one from me?”

If after these reasonable words the opponent still declined, Tang Gu believed no one would respect this Xingchen after, and his junior sister would inevitably lose interest; who would choose a coward?

Meridian Qi cultivation could be diligently enhanced over time, yet courage and character are a person’s essence. In Tang Gu’s view, if not threatening lives, one should never fear the challenge, not a trait of a coward.

At this moment, Tang Gu couldn’t help but feel proud of his quick-witted argument, he’d placed the opponent in a dilemma, declining means cowardice, and if one accepts, Tang Gu already has strategies in place.

As an Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage genius, Tang Gu had many methods, one particular technique means causing harm, yet leaving no trace, only striking days later, truly hard to guard against.

Tang Gu intended to use this technique so this Xingchen would mysteriously die days later; by then, even if teachers and junior sister suspected foul play, no trouble would revisit him over a dead man.

”What? Brother Xingchen, do you not even dare to simply spar?”

Tang Gu promptly pressed on, his words directly targeting Yun Xiao’s courage, and at that moment, whether Lv Xiaoman or Lv An and the others, all eyes focused on the coarse-clothed youth, awaiting his choice.

”Are you sure you want to take action against me?”

In this quiet atmosphere, the coarse-clothed youth finally lifted his head, staring at Tang Gu and asked, words that seemed faintly familiar to the crowd.

”Isn’t this what that kid said to Wang Gu in Wuchuan City?”

Soon, the spectators recalled where they’d heard this, while amidst their recollections, Tang Gu’s reaction wasn’t slow either, his face instantly flashed an intense anger.

”Damn kid, do you take me for useless Wang Gu?”

Clearly, Tang Gu recalled those words as well; back when Wang Gu challenged, the youth asked just as nonchalantly.

Now facing a genius like himself at the Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage, he still asked the same, implicitly equating him to Wang Gu’s caliber.