"Thanks!" Xiao Yan said leisurely as they entered the cabin. His tone was relaxed, yet the meaning behind it was heavy.
Given their relationship, they had not used words like "thanks" in a long time. This time, it had simply slipped out of Xiao Yan's mouth.
"What are you thanking me for? We're brothers—we'd take a blade for each other. Did you expect me to stand by and watch that brat bully you? Bah! What kind of trash does he think he is, putting on airs in front of me? Like I can't outdo him!" Xiao Heng threw an arm around Xiao Yan's shoulders, his latter words filled with disdain.
Xiao Yan smiled, warmth filling his heart. Naturally, he knew who Xiao Heng had done this for. This was the first time Xiao Heng had revealed his strength as a Nine Star Dou Zun in public. And this time, there had been no particular target—it had simply been to support him. It was precisely such an act, one that seemed to hold no practical value, that moved people the most.
"Fine! Then I won't thank you!" Xiao Yan smiled and silently kept the matter in his heart. There would be a chance someday. There would be.
Xiao Heng would not care about such a trivial matter either. With one arm slung over Xiao Yan's shoulder, he swaggered toward his cabin like a hooligan.
He did not consider what consequences exposing himself might bring. In the Ancient Realm, the Ancient Clan would not attack him. Those who would attack him were basically no match for him. As for the Soul Clan, those capable of defeating him probably would not appear in the Ancient Realm.
Once they were outside, Old Yao would be there. With a Dou Sheng expert present, it would