Chapter 35

Hearing Xun'er's words, Xiao Mei was taken aback and then felt somewhat embarrassed. If it were any other young girl in the family speaking like this, she could still rely on her beauty and talent to gain the upper hand in words. However, if the opponent were Xun'er, she could only feel defeated.

Seeing Xiao Yan's calm expression, Xiao Mei let out a self-deprecating bitter laugh and left awkwardly.

The crowd in the training ground, staring at Xiao Yan who was affectionately held by Xun'er, couldn't help but feel a bit envious. As the brightest pearl in the family, when had they ever seen Xun'er treat a man like this?

Watching Xiao Mei's embarrassed departure, Xiao Yan was taken aback. Feeling the softness on his arm, he turned his head and looked at Xun'er with a smile, somewhat amusedly teasing, "Girl, what are you doing?"

Xun'er still held Xiao Yan's arm, her eyes scanning the crowd that had become stunned by her intimate gesture, then she said innocently, "Isn't Brother Xiao Yan trying to refuse her?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan rolled his eyes. A refusal coming from two different people had completely different meanings. Recalling the embarrassment on Xiao Mei's face earlier, he shook his head helplessly, glancing at the smiling Xun'er, he muttered to himself: This girl must be doing this on purpose, right?

"Xun'er just doesn't like how quickly she changes her attitude. Heh, an invitation to the combat hall to learn combat techniques, that's something that has never happened before." Xun'er pulled Xiao Yan slowly towards the exit of the training ground, ignoring the gazes around her, she softly said, her voice tinged with a hint of coldness. She really didn't like Xiao Mei's change in attitude.

Xiao Yan shrugged slightly and nodded in agreement, letting out a bitter laugh. Three years ago, his relationship with Xiao Mei wasn't bad, but after he was labeled as a waste, he truly saw how pragmatic this woman was.

Watching Xiao Yan and Xun'er leave the training ground affectionately, Xiao Ning's face twitched, his fists clenched, making a creaking sound. The jealousy in his heart even made his eyes turn red.

"Little brat, I'll make you crawl on the ground in a month!" Xiao Ning gritted his teeth, growled, and then left the training ground in a fit of rage.

Xiao Zhan, who was about to leave the platform, was also shocked by this scene. His eyes tightly followed the affectionate figures of the two, and after a moment of surprise, a hint of hidden worry flashed in his eyes: "Is this child, Yan'er, not... not falling for Xun'er? After all, her status... is not comparable to Nalan Yanran. Even with his terrifying talent, it won't be easy to gain the recognition of the forces behind her."

After a moment of silence, Xiao Zhan sighed lightly, shook his head, and slowly left.

...

Walking with his arm held by the girl, the elbow would occasionally touch something warm and soft, and the wonderful sensation made a certain person's mind somewhat shamelessly wander.

After turning another corner, Xun'er suddenly blushed and let go of Xiao Yan's arm, her cheeks puffed up, and she glared at him in a coquettish manner.

Losing that soft and wonderful sensation, Xiao Yan felt a void in his heart, and he let out a light sigh, almost involuntarily shifting his gaze to the girl beside him. The slightly protruding, though still immature, chest under the light green clothes, though green, had already begun to take shape, with a unique allure of a young fruit.

Feeling Xiao Yan's slightly heated gaze, Xun'er's elegant face instantly turned scarlet, and her hand reflexively raised, scolding, "Brother Xiao Yan, you..."

"Cough... cough..." Awakened by Xun'er's scolding, Xiao Yan coughed violently, his face turning red, and he smiled awkwardly, inwardly lamenting: "What a beast, to have feelings for his own sister?"

Although Xun'er and Xiao Yan were not blood-related, they had lived together for over a decade, and their relationship was no less than that of real siblings. Now, Xiao Yan was taking advantage of his nominal sister, no wonder he felt a sense of guilt...

This sudden interlude disrupted the atmosphere between the two, and for a moment, the atmosphere became silent and awkward.

Xun'er lowered her head, her face flushed, the usual elegance completely gone, replaced by the shyness of a girl whose boundaries had been crossed. Occasionally, her gaze would flicker, but she saw Xiao Yan's face, which was looking straight ahead.

In this strange atmosphere, a not-so-long path seemed to stretch endlessly.

Of course, no matter how long the journey, there is always an end. When they reached the fork in the path, Xiao Yan awkwardly greeted and then wanted to flee.

"Brother Xiao Yan."

Seeing Xiao Yan's embarrassed escape, Xun'er was slightly taken aback, then she chuckled softly and called out.

"Eh?" His steps halted, Xiao Yan turned to look at the girl standing under the willow tree, his already restless heart beating even faster.

The girl in light green, against the backdrop of the green willow tree, looked even more elegant and charming. A gentle breeze blew, stirring the girl's waist-length black hair, and the purple sash around her slender waist accentuated her graceful figure.

"Tomorrow... will you accompany Xun'er?"

Under the willow tree, the girl's delicate face was slightly flushed, her teeth lightly biting her inviting red lips, her beautiful eyes filled with anticipation and a certain indescribable charm, looking at Xiao Yan not far away.

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