Xiao Yan: Xun'er, What Do You Think?

"Cousin Mo Yu, congratulations."

Just as Mo Yu was preparing to leave, a voice rang out, making him stop in his tracks.

He turned his head and saw a thin, solitary figure slowly approaching. The youth wore an expressionless face, and his mood was clearly terrible. Yet when facing Mo Yu, he still forced out a smile.

"Cousin Mo Yu, I heard you've been in seclusion for some time. I didn't expect you to give everyone such a surprise today."

The newcomer was Xiao Yan. Hearing the youth's way of addressing and congratulating him, Mo Yu was also taken aback, but he reacted in the next moment.

Although Mo Yu's parents were no longer alive, his Original Body's mother was a cousin of Xiao Yan's father, Xiao Zhan. Thus, it wasn't wrong for Xiao Yan to call him cousin.

Moreover, he suddenly remembered that the Original Body seemed to have had a pretty good relationship with Xiao Yan.

Of course, the two of them weren't exceptionally close. It was merely because, during these three years, the Original Body had been one of the few who had neither mocked Xiao Yan nor kicked him while he was down, and had instead encouraged him.

Therefore, over the past three years, among the younger generation of the entire Xiao Family, the two of them could be said to have had the best relationship—Xun'er excluded, of course.

I didn't expect to become Xiao Yan's "white moonlight." Thinking of the Original Body's actions, Mo Yu found it somewhat amusing.

However, since their relationship had originally been good, and Mo Yu's impression of Xiao Yan wasn't bad either, he didn't mind getting closer to him.

After all, barring accidents, this would be Xiao Yan's moment to soar. This guy would rise rapidly at an unimaginable speed, eventually becoming the "Flame Emperor" who would shake the Great Thousand World.

"Cousin Mo Yu, hello."

Just then, a voice as elegant and clear as a pure lotus rang out. Along with it came a faint, maidenly fragrance.

The Young Girl was none other than Xun'er. Seeing where Xiao Yan was, she slowly walked over, stood shoulder to shoulder with him, and greeted Mo Yu in a manner that seemed almost like a husband-and-wife duet.

"Hello, Cousin Xun'er." Seeing this charming Young Girl up close, Mo Yu's mind briefly went blank before he forcibly suppressed it.

There was no doubt that Xun'er was at the beautiful, pure age when a flower was just beginning to bloom.

However, in his Previous Life, Mo Yu had seen every kind of grand occasion. A Saintess had once removed his boots, and an immortal maiden had washed his clothes. Xun'er was indeed beautiful, but she still possessed a trace of childishness, and thus lacked a certain charm.

Besides, Xun'er's body and heart were entirely devoted to Xiao Yan at this point. By comparison, he still preferred the original.

Seeing Mo Yu remain calm and composed before her, without the slightest ripple, Xun'er—who had originally paid it no mind—flashed a trace of surprise in her beautiful eyes.

Although she didn't care about her own beauty, she knew how enticing her appearance was to a group of vigorous young men.

Yet the youth before her had only glanced at her once. He had looked her over appreciatively, as though he had seen a beautiful flower on the street, and then paid her no further attention. Clearly, this wasn't something an ordinary fifteen-year-old Youth could accomplish.

Recalling the praise the examiners had given him earlier, Xun'er, who was from the Ancient Clan, couldn't help wondering secretly: Could the Xiao Family produce a second true Genius besides Brother Xiao Yan?

At this thought, Xun'er's attitude toward Mo Yu became much more serious.

"Thank you, Cousin Mo Yu, for taking care of Brother Xiao Yan all these years. If I have the opportunity, Xun'er will definitely find a chance to thank you."

Xun'er had naturally seen and remembered Mo Yu's unwavering encouragement and support for Xiao Yan over the past three years. With how highly she valued Xiao Yan—more than anything else in the world—any kindness shown to him was kindness shown to her.

Those words left Xiao Yan, who stood nearby, with an extremely complicated expression. Xun'er's kindness toward him was simply too great.

Without caring about the changes in Xiao Yan's feelings, Mo Yu slightly raised his brows upon hearing Xun'er's words.

He wasn't that foolish boy Xiao Yan. He understood the energy possessed by the Young Girl before him all too well.

It would be no exaggeration to say that if Xun'er and the Ancient Clan behind her could provide him with resources, they could probably restore at least one-third of the Profound Thunder within him to its peak condition.

Of course, Mo Yu had merely thought about it. The Profound Thunder within him was his greatest secret. Before he possessed sufficient strength, he would never reveal it.

If the Ancient Clan learned that he possessed such a supreme treasure, they would have captured him long ago. Even considering Xun'er's face, the best possible outcome would only be lifelong imprisonment.

Although he couldn't borrow the resources of the Ancient Clan behind Xun'er, getting Xun'er to owe him a favor was enough.

"Hehe, I appreciate Cousin Xun'er's kindness. If I need anything, I'll definitely ask for your help, Xun'er. I hope you won't refuse me then." Mo Yu nodded and said with a light laugh.

Seeing him agree without the slightest hesitation, Xun'er was somewhat surprised.

Could he have discovered my identity? Xun'er couldn't help thinking secretly.

But the Young Girl immediately shook her head inwardly. Her infiltration of the Xiao Family was a major secret of the clan. Even the current Xiao Family Patriarch only knew very little about it. How could Mo Yu, merely the Grandson of a Butler, possibly know her identity or how enormous the power she represented was?

She could only assume that Mo Yu was straightforward by nature, though that quality was impossible to see from him at all.

Ignoring Xun'er's wild guesses, Mo Yu turned toward the somewhat dejected Youth nearby and suddenly recalled a passionate saying from his Previous Life.

Mo Yu extended his hand and patted the Youth on the shoulder. With a solemn expression, he said, "Cousin Xiao Yan, although something has happened to your body, that isn't a reason for you to become dispirited.

"As the saying goes: 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—don't look down on a poor young man!'

"You've failed now, but that doesn't mean you'll fail forever. I believe that one day in the future, you'll make the entire continent look up to you in admiration."

Upon hearing this, Xun'er was the first to react. She looked at Xiao Yan and Mo Yu, her eyes shining like diamonds. Then she smiled lightly and thought to herself: To make the entire continent look up to him in admiration... So Cousin Mo Yu believes in Brother Xiao Yan this much, even more than Xun'er does... With this, Brother Xiao Yan probably won't remain dispirited, will he? And Cousin Mo Yu is truly impossible to fathom...

Thinking of Mo Yu's unfathomably deep scheming and his calm, rippleless eyes, which seemed like a bottomless pool, a playful smile appeared on Xun'er's lips.

Apart from Brother Xiao Yan, it seemed that the Xiao Family had produced another interesting person.

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—don't look down on a poor young man..."

Xiao Yan kept muttering those words. After a while, the light gradually returned to the Youth's eyes.

"Cousin Mo Yu, you're right. I'm still young. I'll definitely find the reason for the change in my body. When that time comes, I definitely won't disappoint Father, Xun'er, or you, Cousin Mo Yu!"

Xiao Yan spoke solemnly to Mo Yu.

Seeing the dejection fade from Xiao Yan and be replaced by a surging spirit, Mo Yu smiled and nodded after planting another good-person card. He bid farewell to the two of them, then turned and walked toward the edge of the arena.

Watching Mo Yu's departing figure, determination appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes. He turned to the Young Girl who had always accompanied him and said, "Xun'er, what do you think of Cousin Mo Yu now?"

Seeing Xiao Yan's "reluctant-to-part" expression, Xun'er inexplicably felt a trace of jealousy. However, she immediately cast aside that inexplicable emotion.

Following Xiao Yan's gaze, she watched the thin figure gradually disappear among the crowd. Xun'er's expression became extremely solemn. Then, as though she had thought of something, she said playfully to Xiao Yan:

"Cousin Mo Yu has changed a great deal. He definitely won't be the kind of person who remains beneath others in the future. Brother Xiao Yan, you'll have to work hard, or you won't even be able to see Cousin Mo Yu's back!"