Xiao Xueqin

On the cliff stood a bedraggled Youth, his entire body blackened.

Yes, Xiao Han had been struck by lightning again. He really wanted to complain, though. How was this Malicious Borrowing? This system was poisonous!

It was a long while before Xiao Han finally came to his senses.

"Xiao Rou, don't I have 10 points? I can use them to exchange for some Gold Coins, right?" Xiao Han said.

"Yes. 10 points can be exchanged for 1,000 Gold Coins," Xiao Rou said.

"Ding..."

A card appeared in Xiao Han's hand, containing 1,000 Gold Coins.

Xiao Han smiled. Points really were a good thing. He happily headed down the mountain, and when he passed the mountainside, he even shot Xiao Yan a disdainful little glance. Borrow money from a girl? Not a chance.

The next day.

At dawn, Xiao Han left alone and went to the Market in Wutan City. As for Xiao Yan, of course he had not called him along. The little couple would be shopping together later, and he had no intention of being a third wheel or eating dog food.

The Market had a quaint, ancient charm and was a beautiful sight.

After wandering around for a while, Xiao Han began to lose interest. He then bought all the materials needed to prepare Foundation Establishment Fluid.

"Ha ha, with these things, the day of my rise isn't far off!"

Xiao Han was in high spirits. After buying the last ingredient, he could not help throwing back his head and laughing loudly. The passersby on the street looked at him as though he were an idiot.

Noticing the gazes around him, Xiao Han blushed in embarrassment and hurried back to the Xiao Clan. Xiao Yan had not returned yet. Of course, when little couples went shopping, they probably would not come back until dark.

"Xiao Yan, you really are lucky. Even during your days as a good-for-nothing, you managed to meet such a Confidante." Xiao Han could not help shaking his head with a sigh.

Just then, a commotion came from the plaza in the distance, where many members of the Xiao Clan's Younger Generation had gathered.

Xiao Han raised an eyebrow, curious, and walked toward the crowd.

At the center of the gathered crowd stood two figures, a man and a woman, the focus of everyone's attention.

One was a Youth with a frivolous expression on his face. It was Xiao Ning, whom Xiao Han naturally recognized.

Standing opposite Xiao Ning was a Maiden. Her dress was worn and shabby, clearly a servant's uniform, but her bright eyes were clear and pleasing to look at.

In truth, the Maiden had a delicate oval face, but it was hidden by the strands of hair falling across it. Together with her shabby clothes, her beauty was easily overlooked.

This Maiden was named Xiao Xueqin. She was an orphan adopted by the Xiao Clan and had served as a servant there since childhood. Since she had no affinity for cultivating Dou Qi and was merely an ordinary person, she had always remained unnoticed within the Xiao Clan.

Just moments ago, Xiao Xueqin had accidentally bumped into Xiao Ning and dirtied his clothes. Xiao Ning refused to let her off, which was why this crowd had gathered.

"You dirtied my clothes. What do you think should be done about it?" Xiao Ning said coldly.

"I'm sorry," Xiao Xueqin apologized. Xiao Ning was the Great Elder's grandson and of noble status. She could not afford to offend him.

"My clothes are already dirty. What use is an apology?" Xiao Ning's face turned cold. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Xiao Xueqin, how about you bark like a dog three times? Then I'll let you go. How about it?"

Upon hearing this, quite a few members of the Xiao Clan's Younger Generation watching the show began to jeer as well.

Xiao Xueqin shook her head and naturally refused. She took several steps back, fear rising in her heart.

"If you don't bark, do you believe I'll strip you naked?" Xiao Ning threatened, reaching out as he spoke.

"Hey, hey. Is bullying a girl really that interesting?" At that moment, a lazy voice rang out. It was naturally Xiao Han. He walked over and stood in front of Xiao Xueqin.