First Meeting

Xiao Han stood in front of Xiao Xueqin, his gaze sweeping slowly over the surroundings. He could not help shaking his head. "And you lot watching the show—honestly, seeing a girl being bullied, couldn't any of you step forward and say something?"

"Xiao Han, a piece of trash like you thinks he has the right to meddle? Get lost already, or don't blame me for getting rough!" Xiao Ning said coldly.

"Getting rough?" Xiao Han sneered, then said, "You only know how to bully the weak!"

"You only have yourselves to blame for being incapable, yet you accuse others of bullying the weak? I'm bullying you today, so what?" Xiao Ning said coldly. He was at the Sixth Du Qi Stage and could utterly crush Xiao Han.

"Wait. What does the first rule of the Xiao Clan's Clan Rules say? Xiao Family Disciples are forbidden from fighting privately. If you dare touch me, I'll report you to the Patriarch!" Xiao Han said. After all, he was still a Xiao Family Disciple, even if he was rather ordinary.

At those words, Xiao Ning halted and did not make another move. He could not ignore the Clan Rules.

"Trash indeed. All you can do is tattle!" Xiao Ning snorted coldly, then turned and left. There was no point staying any longer.

The onlookers also dispersed one after another. Since no fight had broken out, there was naturally nothing to watch.

Ding...

At that moment, the Omnipotent System's voice rang out, leaving Xiao Han somewhat stunned.

Ding, Master Xiao Han has saved a beauty. The system rewards 100 points!

Hearing the sudden voice in his mind, Xiao Han froze for a moment before becoming overjoyed. That works too? And a whole hundred points? That's 10,000 Gold Coins. I'm a rich man now.

"Are you all right?" Xiao Han turned around and looked at the girl behind him.

"I'm fine. Thank you, Xiao Han!" Xiao Xueqin shook her head gently.

At that moment, the wind rose, lightly lifting Xiao Xueqin's slanting black hair. As her soft, silky locks danced, an incomparably beautiful face was revealed—a delicate oval face, fair and flawless. Especially those clear eyes; even a casual glance made it hard to look away.

It had to be said that this girl possessed an exceptional temperament. Yet she was like a green lotus still waiting to bloom in the mud, her beauty not yet fully revealed to the world.

The breeze passed, and soon her black hair fell again, concealing that exquisite face once more.

Yet Xiao Han had already become lost in a daze. What could be more moving than the beauty encountered at first sight? In that instant just now, Xiao Han seemed to have seen the most beautiful scenery in life. Graceful as a startled swan, though it had only been a fleeting glance, that beauty had already been deeply etched into his heart.

No beauty in life could compare to a first meeting. That was probably what it meant.

"No need to thank me. It was nothing." Xiao Han waved his hand. Then his face grew slightly warm as he asked, "Um... well, what's your name?"

"Xiao Xueqin," the girl said softly with her head lowered. Under Xiao Han's fixed gaze, she seemed somewhat shy.

"Oh!" Xiao Han nodded. Looking at Xiao Xueqin, his heart thumped wildly. He wanted to say something, yet he did not know what to say. This feeling was strange—he had never felt it before—but it was so wonderful.

The atmosphere was slightly awkward. Seeing that Xiao Han was not speaking, Xiao Xueqin lifted her head a little and looked at him with her beautiful eyes. When she saw that he was still staring at her intently, she shyly turned her gaze away again.

"What are you looking at?" Xiao Xueqin asked shyly.

"You. You're really beautiful." Xiao Han scratched his head, like a bashful young man.

"What nonsense are you saying!" A blush appeared on Xiao Xueqin's pretty face. After a while, she looked up at Xiao Han again and, as though gathering her courage, said, "Xiao Han, thank you for what happened just now. And... yesterday, when you stood up and rebuked Nalan Yanran, you looked quite handsome!"

After saying that, the girl lowered her head shyly and ran away.

Xiao Han stood where he was, watching her retreating figure. His heart pounded wildly, but a smile rose on his lips.

This feeling was truly wonderful...