Are You Talking About Me?

Five years later.

Balak Kingdom, Suotuo City.

Xiao Tianyang wandered down the street with his hands clasped behind his head.

Bubu followed beside him, curiously looking around.

He had changed greatly compared to five years ago.

He stood at least 1.8 meters tall, and his features had fully matured. Unlike when he was younger, though he had been handsome then, he had drawn little attention.

His face looked as though it had been carved with a blade, and his perfectly proportioned features made him all the more striking.

A few strands of white hair hung over his forehead. Anyone who met his gaze would find themselves drawn into those deep gray eyes.

Combined with his fitted clothes, riding boots, and knee-length coat, he looked beautiful without seeming delicate. Instead, he gave off an easygoing, unrestrained air.

"All that good food I fed them went to the dogs. Those two actually ditched me when it mattered most. No loyalty at all."

Xiao Tianyang looked thoroughly depressed.

He had merely slept in.

Was that really necessary?

He had finally gotten a good night's sleep. Was he not even allowed to sleep in?

"Woof!"

Bubu looked aggrieved. It usually ate very little. What did he mean by saying it had eaten everything?

"I wasn't talking about you. Stop butting in."

Xiao Tianyang shot it a glance and clicked his tongue.

Only then did Bubu perk up again, trotting along with the cheerful steps of a little foal.

Bang!

Xiao Tianyang suddenly paused to listen carefully, confirming that it was the sound of fighting.

"Come on, let's go take a look."

A thought struck Xiao Tianyang. He lowered his hands and headed toward the source of the noise.

At the same time, in an alley behind him, a young lady in a white dress poked her head out. She had long black hair draped over her shoulders, a well-proportioned figure, slender legs, and skin like congealed cream. In a soft voice, she murmured, "How can a man be this good-looking..."

The two men following behind her were clearly her guards. Hearing that, they nearly stumbled and fell.

Good heavens, was this really their young lady?

She had actually been drawn in by a man's looks and followed him all the way here?

"Young Lady, shall I investigate his identity..."

The two guards exchanged a look, and one of them asked quietly.

"Get lost, both of you! Who told you to follow me?"

The young lady glared at them. "Go away already. If I catch you following me again, I'll beat your faces into a pulp, hmph!"

With that, she turned and headed back toward the main street without looking back.

The other guard stepped forward, wearing an exceptionally relieved expression. "Now that's the young lady I know."

Inside the Rose Hotel's lobby, Tang San, considerably taller than he had been five years ago, stood with blue vines dancing around him like pythons, whipping up fierce gusts of wind.

Opposite him stood a tall, upright man with golden hair and blue eyes.

However, he was currently bound by Blue Silver Grass's First Soul Skill and unable to move.

"A level twenty-nine Weapon Soul Master with Blue Silver Grass as his Martial Soul, and you managed to fight me to this point. That's already impressive."

Dai Mubai smiled. "But it's a pity. If your level were the same as mine, I'm afraid I'd be the one losing today."

"Third Soul Skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"

The purple soul ring around Dai Mubai lit up. His muscles swelled, filling out his loose clothes, while black tiger stripes appeared across his skin.

With a mere shake of his arms, the Blue Silver Grass binding him shattered into powder and scattered through the air.

"This is my thousand-year Soul Skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation. For Half an Hour, my strength won't diminish, while my speed and endurance double. Even your poison can't do anything to me!"

A wicked grin spread across Dai Mubai's face. "It's not too late to admit defeat!"

"What are you so smug about? If Little San were the same level as you, he could grind your face into the ground!"

Xiao Wu snorted from where she watched in the distance.

Tang San was not affected in the slightest. He assumed an attacking stance and said in a low voice, "I may be defeated, but I will never surrender!"

"What spirit. Then I'll grant your wish!"

Though Dai Mubai sneered, there was admiration in his eyes.

Just then, Xiao Wu's gaze drifted toward the entrance, and she could not help shuddering.

Because she saw a pair of gray eyes brimming with resentment.

"Brother Tianyang..."

Xiao Wu gave an awkward smile and involuntarily took a step back.

"Tell me, why did you leave without waiting for me?"

Xiao Tianyang slowly approached Xiao Wu with a smile on his face.

But to Xiao Wu, that smile was rather terrifying.

"I saw how hard you usually worked. I just wanted you to sleep a little longer..."

Xiao Wu was nearly in tears. She hurriedly looked at Tang San. "Little San, stop fighting! Someone's going to die!"

As she spoke, she ran toward Tang San, the panic on her face entirely genuine.

Of course it was genuine.

Over the past few years, whenever Tang San and Xiao Wu finished eating at Xiao Tianyang's home, he would use the excuse of helping them train to forcefully spar with them.

But they were basically just pinned down and beaten, without even a chance to fight back. It was utterly miserable!

Even Bubu could only sigh inwardly at the bitterness of it.

Could anyone imagine being bullied for nearly six years? How awful would that feel?

Someone might ask, then why did you keep going?

Xiao Wu's answer would certainly be that between food and getting beaten up, she decisively chose the former...

The commotion here immediately brought Tang San's fight to a halt.

And Xiao Tianyang, who had abruptly barged in, drew everyone's attention with the advantage of his appearance.

Especially the twins standing behind a stone pillar. Their beautiful eyes seemed ready to drip with water, and even their long legs had gone a little weak.

So beautiful!

Dai Mubai was secretly shocked.

Of course, this was the thought most people had upon seeing Xiao Tianyang.

And after getting to know him, aside from certain aspects that made him seem out of place with those around him, he generally gave people a sense of warmth.

How could someone like that possibly leave a bad first impression?

"Brother Tianyang, I was the one who said we should leave first. It has nothing to do with Xiao Wu."

Tang San hurriedly explained.

"Hmph, do you think I'm that easy to fool?"

Xiao Tianyang tilted his head and looked at Xiao Wu. "You, come here!"

"I won't!"

Xiao Wu hid behind Tang San, trembling.

"If you don't come over, no food for three days!"

Xiao Tianyang snorted.

"Ah, no!"

Xiao Wu instantly snapped awake upon hearing that. She hurriedly lowered her head and walked over to Xiao Tianyang.

She had become used to Xiao Tianyang's cooking by now. Going without it for a day or two was manageable.

But three days was more than she could bear.

"Did you tell Little San to leave first?"

"I... didn't."

"Really?"

"Really!"

"If you don't tell the truth, no food for five days!"

"It was me, just me!"

Xiao Tianyang's face darkened. Just as he had expected.

How could someone with Little San's personality possibly leave him behind like that?

Xiao Wu must have egged him on from the side before Little San agreed!

She had nearly caused him to miss the Main Quest and lose the chance to connect with the main characters!

"You..."

Xiao Tianyang had barely opened his mouth when someone interrupted him. "Hey, are you guys fighting or not?!"

Xiao Tianyang turned his head and pointed at himself with a raised hand. "Are you talking about me?"

"You or him, either is fine. You're all in the same group anyway."

Dai Mubai looked unconcerned.

Xiao Tianyang turned around, looked at Dai Mubai, and nodded. "Fine. Then I'll do it."

Tang San and Xiao Wu exchanged a look and silently retreated.

Better stand farther away, in case blood splattered on them later...

As for Bubu, its face was full of excitement. If it were not afraid of getting beaten, it would have pulled out a popcorn machine and set up a stall right there.