At the sight of this, Mo Cheng immediately gathered his wits and hurriedly retreated.
Only after putting some distance between himself and Xiao Tian did he come to a stop. He stared at Xiao Tian, who stood not far away, his expression frighteningly grim.
"Young Master Xiao Tian!"
Now that she could see Xiao Tian's face, Qing Lin's little face lit up with overwhelming delight. She immediately rushed over and threw herself into his arms, calling out to him in her childish voice.
Hearing this, Xiao Tian stroked Qing Lin's head and said affectionately, "Qing Lin, don't be afraid!"
Before the words had even faded, Xiao Tian turned and walked over to Nalan Yanran. He said calmly,
"If you aren't strong enough, don't act tough. If I'd arrived any later, something could have happened to you!"
For some reason, hearing this warmed Nalan Yanran's heart. But she said nothing about it and instead reminded him with a serious expression, "Be careful. Mo Cheng, the Mo Family's First Elder, is very strong. He's an Eight-star Dou Ling!"
"Take care of Qing Lin!"
Xiao Tian said it calmly, then stepped forward and turned his gaze toward Mo Cheng. His expression suddenly darkened.
At that moment, Mo Cheng was so shocked he could hardly put it into words. Just moments ago, he had clearly sensed that Xiao Tian was only a Dou Qi cultivator. So why did Xiao Tian possess power that made his heart tremble?
"You old dog, die!"
Xiao Tian narrowed his eyes. His right hand clenched into a fist as powerful Dou Qi surged into it, gleaming with brilliant golden light. Then he struck with all his might.
Mo Cheng's expression darkened. His aura surged, and he abruptly swung a palm at Xiao Tian!
A gigantic palm imprint roared forth,