Geniuses and Trash!

"This is true. A lot of people are talking about it, and..." Seeing that Nalan Chaoge did not take it seriously, Guo'er grew anxious.

"We're all law-abiding citizens. Wouldn't it be even better if it were true?" Nalan Chaoge smiled meaningfully and turned to walk outside.

"Young Master..." Guo'er hurried after him.

The two passed through the inner residence and arrived at the Training Ground outside. A group of Nalan Family disciples were training there, and at that moment, they seemed to be gathered around something.

"Tsk, tsk, is this a Second-grade Medicinal Herb, a Fire Dragon Fruit? This is my first time seeing a second-grade medicinal herb!"

"This is a genuine Second-grade Medicinal Herb. Cheng Zhou and I happened to obtain it when we entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range as a team before!"

"Eldest brother Su is really lucky!"

"Ha, what luck or bad luck? I fought for it with my life!" a slightly burly man said with a laugh.

"Eldest brother Su, you suddenly returned from the border. Is there something important?"

"It's nothing, just..."

"A Second-grade Medicinal Herb?"

A very pleasant voice suddenly interrupted everyone.

Then Guo'er and Nalan Chaoge appeared before the crowd.

"Oh, little Guo'er. What is it? Did you miss your brother?" Su Han was a Two-star Dou Shi and served as an Adjutant under Nalan Su.

He had always followed Nalan Chaoge's father, Nalan Su, in guarding the border. Why had he returned for no reason today?

Everyone knew that Su Han liked Guo'er. Moreover, Su Han had never thought much of Nalan Chaoge, who had always been considered trash.

"Ahem, Brother Su, don't talk nonsense. I already belong to the young master!"

"That trash... what did he do to you?" Su Han stepped forward, grabbed Guo'er's hand, and asked in astonishment.

It was as if a pig had rooted up the cabbage he had always protected.

Everyone was stunned by Su Han's words.

This guy actually called Nalan Chaoge trash openly in the Nalan Family. Did he not know that Nalan Chaoge could already cultivate?

And that his talent was astonishingly heaven-defying!

He had reached the level of a Dou Zhe in just one month!

"Brother Su, I won't allow you to speak of the young master like that!" Guo'er glared at Su Han angrily.

"I can stop saying it, unless he can defeat me!" Su Han looked disdainful. "Guo'er, don't worry. The Young Master is already thirteen. In two years, he'll hold his coming-of-age ceremony. Then I'll challenge him. Once I defeat him, I can make one request. At that time, we can be together!"

"Um, excuse me, but am I the trash you're talking about?"

Nalan Chaoge could not take it anymore. His teeth ached.

He truly had not expected that a Nalan Family disciple would dare openly poach his woman on Nalan Family grounds.

"Young... Young Master..."

Everyone looked at Nalan Chaoge in horror.

That idiot Su Han had really gotten himself into deep trouble this time.

He actually admitted that he liked the Young Master's woman right in front of him. Did he not value his life?

Su Han, however, showed no change at all.

He was Nalan Su's capable right-hand man. Besides, he was accustomed to slaughter on the battlefield, and a soldier's hot-blooded nature made him speak his mind.

"Oh, so it's the Young Master. What are you saying? I wasn't the one who gave you the title of trash. Young Master, those words are more than I can bear. Back when I followed General Nalan Su, everyone called you that! General Su never denied it!"

Su Han kept calling him General Nalan Su, clearly not taking Nalan Chaoge seriously.

A Dou Master under thirty was enough for Su Han to be proud of, even among commoners.

"Who is Nalan Su?"

Nalan Chaoge's words were even more shocking. He actually publicly asked who his own father was.

"Fine, very fine. You truly deserve the title of trash!" Nalan Su was the person Su Han admired most. Yet today, he had unexpectedly been publicly slighted by his trash son, filling Su Han with waves of anger.

Trash should have the self-awareness of trash.

In fact, rumors had long circulated in private that Nalan Su had already given up on Nalan Chaoge and was even planning to take Su Han as his adopted son.

When he learned that Nalan Chaoge had no talent for cultivation, Nalan Su had already given up on him.

That was why a mighty Dou Wang did not think of his trash son, instead focusing solely on taking an adopted son.

On the contrary, Nalan Jie had risked his life to find a Fifth-order Magical Beast for Nalan Chaoge.

Nalan Su's adopted son would also count as a young master of the Nalan Family.

That was why Su Han dared to openly declare his love for Guo'er.

A wild boar turning into an elephant, a pheasant turning into a phoenix!

"Su Han, you're not allowed to speak of the Young Master like that!" Guo'er stepped forward and stood in front of Nalan Chaoge.

Nalan Chaoge calmly looked at Su Han. Sure enough, no matter where one was, kind people would always be bullied.

He even felt a little sympathy for Xiao Yan, who had once been a genius before falling into disgrace as trash.

"You just said you wanted to challenge me at my coming-of-age ceremony. Very good. I accept. However, whether you can even catch my eye in two years is another matter. Right now, I've taken a liking to the Second-grade Fire Dragon Fruit in your hand. Name your price!" Nalan Chaoge said arrogantly.

"Young Master, you can't! Su Han is already a Two-star Dou Shi, and he's battle-hardened..."

"Don't worry, Guo'er. I'll spare this trash's life!" Su Han laughed loudly, completely unconcerned about speaking in front of Nalan Chaoge.

A sharp glint flashed through Nalan Chaoge's eyes. This was no longer arrogance and conceit, but utter contempt for everyone else.

"You want a Second-grade Medicinal Herb? Aren't you already able to cultivate? If you have the ability, go hunt in the Magical Beast Mountain Range yourself. Relying only on the Nalan Family's prestige is no skill for a man!" Su Han spat out a gob of phlegm.

On the Dou Qi Continent, strength was supreme. No one cared much for the power and influence of nobles and officials.

After all, when a strong expert appeared, all factions would scramble to recruit him.

As for power and influence, if there was no place for one here, there would always be somewhere else.

"I was planning to take a stroll through the Magical Beast Mountain Range anyway, but I have an urgent need for it right now. Name your price. I've already agreed to your coming-of-age challenge, and I'll be heading to the Magical Beast Mountain Range in a few days. Would you say I count as a man now? Eldest brother Su, name your price!" Nalan Chaoge said mockingly.

"Brother Su, the young master really needs this medicinal herb. Please sell it to him!" Guo'er looked at Su Han pleadingly as well.

"The market price for a Second-grade Medicinal Herb is 1,000 Gold Coins. Today, for Guo'er's sake, I'll sell it to you!" Su Han looked reluctantly at his "honor," but the temptation of Gold Coins was even greater.

After transferring ten thousand Gold Coins, Nalan Chaoge accepted the Second-grade medicinal herb.