Xiao Tian and the others heard his words and gave him a strange look. The poor boy was still feeling smug.
Zi Yan, who was stepping onto the stage, just gave Su Qian a silent glance after hearing his words, then stood in front of her opponent.
This arrogant young man's name was Bei Qu. Well, his name was a tragedy, just like his subsequent fate.
"Little sister, I'll go easy on you. Don't cry and run back to your mom later."
He also noticed the strange looks from many people around him. Looking at Zi Yan's delicate and petite appearance, he couldn't make anything of it, so he thought others were envious of his luck and said with a big laugh, as if he had already advanced.
Xiao Tian heard his words and mourned for him, estimating that this time would be even worse.
"Old man, can we start?" Zi Yan squeezed her fists, making cracking sounds, and shouted at Su Qian in an old-fashioned manner, with a hint of anger on her face, because his words had provoked her.
Hearing Zi Yan's words, the other Elders secretly stifled their laughter. Su Qian shook his head helplessly. "The match begins. Remember, absolutely do not take a life."
"I know! You don't have to say it so many times, it's really annoying!"
Zi Yan spread her hands helplessly and cutely flicked her twin pigtails. "I'll only use one move. As for whether he's seriously or lightly injured, that will depend on his luck."
"Arrogant! Don't think that just because you're a child, you can speak without restraint. I won't hold back."
Bei Qu, such an arrogant person, was provoked by Zi Yan's contemptuous look and couldn't help but explode in rage, speaking to Zi Yan in a cold voice.
Zi Yan looked at him, her brows furrowing slightly, becoming very impatient. She lifted her small foot and stomped it on the ground, making a bang sound. A huge crack appeared on the ground and spread toward him.
At that moment, a burst of energy shot out from the crack beneath his feet. He felt a huge threat and, without time to react, hurriedly condensed a Dou Qi armor to protect his body tightly.
His seemingly sturdy Dou Qi armor was instantly shattered the moment it came into contact with Zi Yan's energy. It struck heavily between his legs, sending him flying high into the air.
"Ahhh!"
A heart-wrenching scream echoed through the Arena.
Bei Qu fell heavily from the sky onto the ground, curled up like a cooked shrimp, constantly clutching between his legs, with blood continuously oozing out, vaguely visible as a bloody mess.
Everyone in the Arena gulped, looking at his wound. It must have been completely mangled. All the boys involuntarily squeezed their legs, even vaguely feeling a chill and pain.
Those who knew Zi Yan's identity mourned for him for three minutes. Of all people to provoke, he had to provoke her, and with such unpleasant words.
Now look, from he to she. From a powerful man to a pathetic one.
Xiao Tian sighed, lamenting that there was no Eastern Depot, otherwise he could have contributed to their performance.
He brought this upon himself. Why did he have to mention her mother? That was just pouring salt on her wound.
Su Qian and the Elders looked at this scene, their eyelids twitching slightly. In the end, they could only sigh helplessly. "This match, Zi Yan wins."
Hearing this name, some people who didn't know Zi Yan's identity finally learned who she was: the first on the strong ranking.
The tragedy lying on the ground instantly forgot his pain, his eyes staring blankly at Zi Yan. Was this little girl the mysterious existence who had long occupied the top spot on the ranking?
Under the combined blow of fear and pain, he tilted his head and fainted. The people from the Alchemy Department, acting as the medical team, quickly gave him a medicinal pill to stop the bleeding, then carried him away.
Zi Yan leaped forcefully, flying directly toward the high platform where Xiao Tian was.
Xiao Tian stretched out his hands to catch her, then placed her on the ground.
"You really hit hard."
Xiao Tian pinched her chubby, baby-like face. Indeed, cute little lolis have dark hearts.
"Who told him to say those things? Hmph, and I was also getting angry for you. I heard that he had ill intentions toward Xun'er before, and even said he would defeat you later and take her away. You owe me a favor now."
Zi Yan slapped away Xiao Tian's mischievous hand, twirling her light purple hair with her fingers, saying nonchalantly.
"Alright, I owe you a favor. Have you finished your pills?"
In the past few months, Zi Yan had come to Xiao Tian many times, and Xiao Tian had helped her refine the medicinal ingredients into pills. A week ago, he had even refined a large batch. Xiao Tian would exchange any medicinal ingredients he needed from those Zi Yan brought over.
"Not yet. I'll come find you when I'm done. You owe me a favor now, so you can't go back on your word."
Zi Yan pulled out a pill, tossed it into her mouth, and began to chew.
"Alright, no problem, feel free to come find me."
Xiao Tian looked at the ongoing match in the Arena. Lin Xiuya was currently on stage. Xiao Tian said indifferently, as refining pills for her wouldn't take much time anyway.
"Senior Sister Xun'er, are Senior Sister Zi Yan and Junior Brother very close?"
Han Yue and Xun'er had both been quietly listening to their conversation. After they finished talking, Han Yue curiously asked Xun'er.
"Yes, they are quite close. Zi Yan often comes to Boundless Gate to play, and Big Brother Xiao Tian often helps her refine medicinal ingredients."
Xun'er was also very fond of this somewhat violent but very cute Zi Yan, even treating her like a younger sister.
"You see, there's no match for me today, it's like chickens pecking at each other, so boring to watch. I'm going to go play."
After Zi Yan finished speaking, she waved to Xiao Tian and Xun'er, then left the Arena directly.
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"I never expected Gate Master Xiao Tian and Senior Sister Zi Yan to be so familiar." A slightly light-hearted and smiling greeting sounded.
Xiao Tian turned around and saw Lin Xiuya, accompanied by several Wolf Fang members, arriving.
"Not bad." He looked at the other party, who seemed to have something to say but hesitated, and as if remembering something, he asked with a smile, "Does Senior Lin have something he wants to tell me?"
"Hehe, it's nothing major, just to ask you to please speak to Senior Sister Zi Yan. If we face off, please ask her to go easy. I don't mind losing, I just hope she doesn't make it too embarrassing for me. And Gate Master Xiao, I also ask for your help."
Lin Xiuya awkwardly cupped his hands at Xiao Tian, and a medicinal ingredient appeared in his hand, which he slipped into Xiao Tian's hand.
Xiao Tian looked at the medicinal ingredient in his hand. "Senior Lin is too kind. I will definitely put in a good word for you when I see Zi Yan."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuya let out a sigh of relief, cupped his fists at Xiao Tian, and then left.
"Big Brother Xiao Tian, why does it feel like Lin Xiuya is very afraid, even terrified, of Zi Yan?"
Xun'er was very puzzled by the actions of Lin Xiuya, who was second on the strong ranking, so she asked.
Xiao Tian glanced at Han Yue, who nodded and whispered, "Senior Sister Zi Yan's opponents in previous years were all beaten very badly. Then, in the last Strong Ranking Tournament, Senior Lin encountered Zi Yan. He didn't choose to fight, but rather decisively chose to concede. And Senior Sister Zi Yan, who didn't get to hit anyone, was quite upset about this, and even for a while, she often appeared near him, trying to find an opportunity to fight him, which led to Senior Lin not daring to appear in the Arena during that time."