Tao Yaoyao, Getting There First?

"Disturbed?"

Shi Yan glanced at the burly man, and the information Liya had given him surfaced in his mind.

Xiong Bao, one of the Heavenly Demon Tower's leaders entering the secret realm this time, was renowned for his immense strength and fiery temper.

Because he caused so much trouble, he had been confined by the Heavenly Demon Tower right up until entering the secret realm.

"You've got it wrong. I think you're the ones who frightened us."

Remembering that he was still using Mie's identity, Shi Yan spoke relatively mildly.

If he had been using Shi Yan's identity, he would have taught someone who came up and started throwing accusations a lesson long ago.

However, before he could teach him a lesson, someone did it for him.

With a smack, a slender, snow-white palm struck Xiong Bao's chest.

Xiong Bao, famed for his strength, was actually sent stumbling back three steps by that blow.

The one who struck was the beautiful woman beside him!

Her peach-blossom eyes seemed able to speak, revealing a thousand words with a single blink. Her cheeks were rosy like ripe peaches, her nose dainty and her lips delicate. In a pale pink, billowing dress, she looked like a lively fairy amidst a peach grove.

"So it is Brother Mie. Xiong Bao does not know how to speak properly. Yaoyao apologizes to you on his behalf."

As she spoke, she actually bent at the waist in apology.

Xiong Bao had only just steadied himself. Seeing this, he was dumbfounded at first, then his fury surged.

Who was Yaoyao? How could she apologize to some nameless nobody!

But before he could make a move, those faintly cool peach-blossom eyes turned toward him.

"Uh..."

In an instant, Xiong Bao behaved himself.

He stood rooted to the spot like