Chapter 8

Xu Nian'an began to dress himself angrily and indignantly; Xu Nian'an noticed himself in the mirror on the side.

A head of silver-white long hair, sword eyebrows and star eyes, skin as fair as snow, and the outline of four abdominal muscles faintly visible on his abdomen.

A young body is truly good.

While examining his current body, Xu Nian'an didn't forget to watch Jiang Nan Nan reflected in the mirror.

Seeing her scared and at a loss by his few words, a smile curled at the corners of Xu Nian'an's mouth.

Xu Nian'an could see that Jiang Nan Nan wanted to explain, but seeing him dressing, she looked up and saw his bare skin.

She lowered her head shyly again, looking like she wanted to speak but stopped.

She was completely conflicted.

Xu Nian'an wouldn't give her this chance to explain.

He had taken a big slap, and Xu Nian'an wanted Jiang Nan Nan to know that this big slap wasn't so easy to repay.

He wanted Jiang Nan Nan to live in guilt.

As for explaining and apologizing.

Sorry, that depends on my mood.

Therefore, after dressing, Xu Nian'an walked directly out of Jiang Nan Nan's room without looking back.

Leaving Jiang Nan Nan stunned.

When Xu Nian'an was dressing, Jiang Nan Nan originally wanted to stop Xu Nian'an to explain.

But seeing her current state, Xu Nian'an was bare earlier, and it seemed she was also bare; if it weren't for the quilt....

Forget it, better to dress first and then....

"Young Master!"

The moment Xu Nian'an opened the door, Xu Ming opened his eyes.

Hearing this, Xu Nian'an didn't reply, just nodded silently.

"Have some breakfast before leaving?"

Hearing movement here, a haggard blonde woman poked her head out of the kitchen.

This person was none other than Jiang Xue; in fact, she had recovered most of her strength last night and could walk completely on her own.

She had also noticed the movement next door.

It was just that when she wanted to investigate, she was blocked by Xu Ming.

Helpless, although she didn't want to say it, Jiang Xue also knew that Jiang Nan Nan must have paid a great price to save her.

"Mm, Auntie."

Xu Nian'an nodded; although he wanted to leave Jiang Nan Nan alone for a while.

But this didn't mean Xu Nian'an wanted to give up on Jiang Nan Nan directly.

As long as he took down Jiang Xue, the mother-in-law, wouldn't Jiang Nan Nan be easily within reach?

Kitchen, dining table.

"Young man, you should sit down and eat something too."

Jiang Xue looked at Xu Ming standing behind Xu Nian'an and spoke.

Xu Ming frowned, just about to refuse.

Don't look at him as a Soul King, but with Xu Nian'an's identity, it was impossible for Xu Ming to sit at the same table as him.

To put it nicely, he was Xu Nian'an's guard; to put it bluntly, he was just a horse-keeper, a little brother of Xu Nian'an, and one who had scrambled to be a little brother at that.

"If you're hungry, sit down and eat!"

But before Xu Ming could speak to refuse, Xu Nian'an's voice slowly sounded.

Hearing this, Xu Ming didn't refuse again, sitting directly to Xu Nian'an's right.

And Jiang Xue sat opposite Xu Nian'an, without any intention of waiting for Jiang Nan Nan.

Breakfast was very simple: fried dough sticks, bread, soy milk—all flour, rice, and bean-based foods.

In the Douling Empire, it actually wasn't expensive; even if a family grew some of these foods, selling some gold soul coins every year was enough for the whole family to eat and drink.

While eating, Xu Nian'an sized up Jiang Xue for a while and found that Jiang Xue wasn't simple either.

This 'not simple' didn't mean she had anything special, but that she wasn't an ordinary person.

That's right, if Jiang Xue were an ordinary person, how could she give birth to such a genius as Jiang Nan Nan?

Jiang Xue was a Soul Master, with soul power close to a Soul King.

"Young man, where are you from?"

"Who else is in your family?"

"And what is your relationship with our Nan Nan?"

Sure enough, after eating for a while, the worries of an old mother were reflected in Jiang Xue.

She began to ask Xu Nian'an some questions.

"Home is in the Xuanming Sect, with fields and houses, and grain; two brothers at home, and a strong father."

"I am the eldest; I understand Auntie's family situation, and if Nan Nan and I get married in the future, you can come and live there."

Hearing Xu Nian'an's words, Xu Ming and Jiang Xue both widened their eyes.

Xu Ming never expected Xu Nian'an to introduce himself like this; no, this didn't quite fit his Young Master's personality.

And Jiang Xue was truly frightened.

Home is in the Xuanming Sect.

The Xuanming Sect; perhaps it could only be considered a first-rate force on the continent, but in the Douling Empire, besides the imperial family, the Xuanming Sect was undoubtedly the top existence.

Jiang Xue opened her mouth, wanting to say something more, but before the words could come out, a loud noise came.

Bang!

With a loud noise, the door of the house in the courtyard was suddenly kicked open, and an old man in a black robe, leading a group of people in shit-green sect uniforms, forced their way in.

"Xu Nian'an, you caused such a big event in the sect; don't think you're safe hiding in the countryside, take him down for me!"

With a roar, teams of people in shit-green uniforms surrounded Xu Nian'an, their hands unceremoniously grabbing him.

"Presumptuous!"

Bang!

Xu Ming slapped the table and stood up, five soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black—appeared on his body, and a heavy black turtle shell began to slowly attach.

Those who were disrespectful to Xu Nian'an were directly shaken away by powerful soul power.

"Arrogant!"

A screech came from the crowd again, and eight soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black—appeared.

The old man in the black robe leading them didn't even use his martial soul, just quietly released his soul rings, looking at Xu Ming.

Xu Ming felt as if he were under immense pressure, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

Slap!

Bang!

Xu Ming was slapped to the ground, a large pit instantly appeared on the ground, Xu Ming spat out blood, his teeth almost all falling out.

"Bold Xu Ming, offending your superiors, confinement for one month!"

"Xu Nian'an, or should I say, Young Sect Master, come back to the sect with me?"

Xu Nian'an looked up, glanced at the old man in the black robe, and a person appeared in his mind.

Xu Jianzong, Fifth Elder of the Xuanming Sect, whose strength was infinitely close to a Titled Douluo.

"Thank you, Fifth Elder, for the kind invitation; I will go back with you now."

Xu Nian'an smiled, tapped the dining table with his right hand, and stood up.

It wasn't until Xu Nian'an and his group walked out of the house that Jiang Xue reacted.

Looking at the seat where Xu Nian'an had sat earlier, there were two stacks of gold soul coins on the table.

And Xu Nian'an had already left the house.

Bang!

The side room was opened, and Jiang Nan Nan rushed out like a madwoman.

"Xu Nian'an!"

Looking at Xu Nian'an surrounded by a group of people, Jiang Nan Nan called out.

Xu Nian'an turned his head and opened his mouth.

"Go back!"

Jiang Nan Nan had heard everything that happened just now.

It was just that she was changing clothes and couldn't come out.

In her impression, it must have been that Xu Nian'an's theft of the sect's treasure had been exposed, and now the Xuanming Sect people were taking him back to punish him.

And in fact, Xu Jianzong coming to catch Xu Nian'an this time wasn't for this matter.

The Black Tortoise Divine Pill was indeed very important in the Xuanming Sect, but the Black Tortoise Divine Pill Jiang Xue consumed didn't come from the Xuanming Sect.

This was a system reward.

The reason Xu Nian'an said his Black Tortoise Divine Pill was stolen from the sect was just to make Jiang Nan Nan feel guilty.

And them coming to catch him this time was nothing more than for his good younger brother, Xu Sanshi.

Perhaps Xu Nian'an would have found it tricky before, but now.... Sorry.

Returning this time, I want to take back everything that belongs to me!

(End of chapter)