"Sir... may I ask a question?"
The sudden voice made Xiao Tianyang rein in his laughter slightly.
He lowered his head, revealing a meaningful smile. "You want to ask why I called you here, right?"
Tang Ya nodded her little head but said nothing more.
Clearly, now that the moment had come, she did not know what to say.
If she immediately asked Xiao Tianyang to train her, that would be far too unreasonable.
After all, they had only met once.
Moreover, even though she did not fully understand what Xiao Tianyang represented—
Zhang Lexuan's behavior alone made it clear that Xiao Tianyang was some sort of important figure.
He probably would not take her on as a student, nor did he have any reason to help her.
All of this had stemmed from that fierce clash between Huo Yuhao and Tang Wutong.
If she had still held expectations before—
Then now, she had basically stopped hoping.
Xiao Tianyang already had such outstanding students, so why would he take her as one?
At the very least, Tang Ya did not see anything particularly special about herself.
But then again, if she gave up just like that, Tang Ya felt a little unwilling.
Thus, she had prepared herself to boldly ask.
Yet when the moment truly arrived, she realized just how overwhelming Xiao Tianyang's presence was.
Xiao Tianyang did not rush to answer. After sitting down, he asked, "I want to know why you are so desperate to increase your strength."
Tang Ya froze, unsure how to answer that question.
Yet deep in her heart, a voice told her—
Just tell the truth!
With that thought firm in her heart, Tang Ya stiffened her face and said, "I don't want to lose to anyone else."
"Nor do I want to always