Subduing Ling Ying

Wutan City, Xiao Clan.

Xiao Huo moved at incredible speed, like rolling thunder, swift as a lightning bolt.

"My cultivation has already reached the Dou Emperor realm."

"Though I only have two days, I'll make the most of my time in Wutan City and show off properly. I need to earn enough Prestige Points to buy the Yun Yun Trial Card as soon as possible. No matter what, I have to experience a stunning beauty like Yun Yun..."

A smile rested on Xiao Huo's face.

It was only 1,000 Prestige Points. For a king of showing off like him, that would be easy!

For a moment, he felt rather expectant.

Soon, he would be able to meet Xun'er. He wondered what that girl, said to possess beauty capable of toppling cities and kingdoms, truly looked like.

Sister Xun'er...

Your brother will dote on you properly...

I'm not that idiot Xiao Yan, sneaking around in the middle of the night while shamelessly pretending to be noble. If I discovered Xun'er's feelings, I would have made my move long ago. Xiao Huo chuckled to himself. With such a breathtaking young lady beside me, if I don't get "close" to her, can I still call myself a man?

As for Xiao Yan...

A thirty-year-old old man secretly peeping on others, then coming to Battle Through the Heavens and pretending to be innocent.

What a disgusting bastard!

A savage gleam flashed through Xiao Huo's eyes. "Bastard... if I run into you, heh heh heh..."

Suddenly, a cold voice rang out.

"Who is it?!"

"What business do you have at the Xiao Clan?" Ling Ying's voice came from the shadows. He had concealed himself with complete confidence, certain that his hiding place was extremely well-hidden. Even if the other party was an expert, there was no way they could discover him!

Ling Ying remained hidden in the dark, his eyes filled with vigilance and shock. While cultivating, he had sensed an overwhelmingly powerful aura approaching!

And it belonged to a Dou Emperor-level expert!

What kind of powerful expert had come to the Xiao Clan?

Could he be here to harm Miss Xun'er?

Xiao Huo came to a stop in midair.

Heh heh...

A mere Dou Emperor dared provoke him?

He was the protagonist with a system!

"Ling Ying, come out."

"I won't kill you."

Xiao Huo spoke calmly, his voice icy.

Ling Ying, hidden in the shadows, was suddenly shocked! His scalp went numb, and cold sweat poured from his entire body. An invisible pressure had already surrounded him. This young man actually knew his name?

And not only that...

Wasn't that voice the Xiao Clan's young master?

How could Xiao Huo, the so-called trash, possess such terrifying strength?

"Do I need to invite you personally?" Xiao Huo's voice sounded again.

"Young... Young Master Xiao!"

Ling Ying stepped out, trembling all over. For some reason, standing before Xiao Huo, he did not even dare raise his head. The terrifying aura emanating from the young man filled him with boundless awe and terror!

"You're the one hiding in the shadows to protect Xun'er, aren't you?" Xiao Huo asked indifferently.

"Yes..."

Ling Ying lowered his head. Young Master Xiao exuded an immense pressure that made him feel as though he wanted to kneel in worship. He was far too powerful! Why had Xiao Huo not possessed such a terrifying aura when Ling Ying had seen him before?

"Ling Ying."

"You've been hiding in the shadows all this time. Did you think I wouldn't notice you?" Xiao Huo said coldly.

Ling Ying's entire body trembled!

So everything he had done had been watched by the Xiao Clan's young master!

Yet he could not sense Xiao Huo's aura at all. That meant this young man was far more terrifying than he had imagined!

"Please forgive me, Young Master Xiao. I cannot reveal myself, because..." Ling Ying was about to explain.

"Shut up!"

"When I return home from training, since when is it your place to stop me?" Xiao Huo said. A trace of coldness flashed in his eyes, and killing intent rose into the air, enveloping Ling Ying.

Ling Ying hurriedly dropped to one knee, his eyes filled with terror.

"Do you know..."

"If you hadn't protected Xun'er all this time, you would already be a pile of bones by now! In the Jia Ma Empire, no one has ever dared stand in this young master's way!" Xiao Huo stood with his hands behind his back, his cold gaze fixed on Ling Ying, though he sneered inwardly.

Showing off really did feel great.

"Yes, yes, yes..."

"I understand..."

Ling Ying nodded frantically, his heart filled with fear.

He knew full well that the Young Master Xiao before him was someone he absolutely could not afford to provoke!

At such a young age, he possessed such terrifying cultivation and strength, as well as such a resolute temperament. He disguised himself as a useless good-for-nothing, yet was actually such a frightening expert. How could Ling Ying possibly dare to offend him?

What was more, he did not dare say anything about the person Miss Xun'er liked.

"Young Master, why..." Ling Ying was just about to speak.

"You want to ask why I'm so powerful?"

"Don't ask about things you shouldn't ask! The more you know about certain matters, the more likely you are to bring a fatal disaster upon yourself. Do you understand?" A trace of icy killing intent radiated from Xiao Huo's eyes, making others afraid to meet his gaze.

"I understand!"

Ling Ying was utterly incredulous, his eyes vacant!

"Xun'er is my woman."

"With me here, no one in this world can hurt her." Xiao Huo continued, determination shining in his eyes. A girl like Xun'er was worth protecting for a lifetime. As for that dog Xiao Yan, he was utterly unworthy of her!

A thirty-year-old man, and he still had the nerve to secretly feel up a little girl's entire body?

Stupid dog Xiao Yan, I'll deal with you later!

Heh, who told you to be nothing more than a nobody?

Ling Ying nodded solemnly. He knew Xiao Huo was absolutely not joking.

Ling Ying was ecstatic!

He knew that Xiao Huo had never expressed his feelings to Miss Xun'er before. With those words from Young Master Xiao, he could finally rest easy!

Such a heavenly genius, so powerful despite his young age—Young Master Xiao already possessed the cultivation of a Dou Emperor! Across the entire Jia Ma Empire, or even the Dou Qi Continent, there could not possibly be such a young Dou Emperor!

His future was immeasurable!

A teenage Dou Emperor—who had ever heard of such a thing?

If Xiao Huo were given more time to grow, perhaps he could reach the Dou Venerable realm... the Dou Saint realm! Even the Dou God realm!

Then the Gu Family's status would soar to the heavens!

Across the entire Dou Qi Continent, who would still dare show disrespect to the Gu Family?

As Ling Ying pondered this, he felt that Xun'er being so close to Xiao Huo was truly the Gu Family's fortune!

Therefore, since he was secretly protecting Xun'er, he naturally had to do his best to bring Miss Xun'er and Young Master Xiao together!

Ling Ying felt delighted inside...

If he could attach himself to such a genius, his own status in the Gu Family would soar in the future as well!

"I hope that when this young master is with Xun'er in the future, you understand what to do." Xiao Huo said coldly, though he was somewhat excited inside. Without Ling Ying watching them in secret, things would be much more convenient for him.

Hehehe...

"I understand, I understand!"

"Young Master Xiao, you may do whatever you wish! Miss Xun'er will be under your protection!" Ling Ying also smiled, revealing the look that all men understood. It was naturally a good thing for such a genius to take his relationship with Xun'er a step further.

Bang!

In an instant, Ling Ying dropped to one knee, his reverent gaze directed at Xiao Huo.

"Young Master Xiao!"

"In all my life, I have never seen a genius like you! If you have any orders, you may summon me at any time. This subordinate will certainly do everything in his power!" Ling Ying decisively knelt before Xiao Huo, pledging himself to follow him!

"Mm."

"This young master hopes that today's matter will be known only to you."

"If Xun'er finds out that I'm too powerful, it may not be conducive to her cultivation." Xiao Huo said, though he felt helpless inside. If his Dou Emperor strength were not merely a three-day trial card, why would he need to suffer like this?

"This subordinate understands!"

Ling Ying was somewhat moved inside. Young Master Xiao truly went to great lengths for Miss Xun'er...