This Brat Has the Makings of a Great General

Quite a few people glanced over, then laughed disdainfully.

It was understandable that someone from the Star Luo Realm would come here, but a mere Spirit Transformation cultivator actually wanted to compete for a place in line? He truly didn't know how high the sky was. They might as well treat it as a bit of entertainment.

Only Su Hongxiu and the two deans looked different. All three were surprised.

How had this kid gotten mixed up with people from Plum Sword Mountain Villa?

Of course, since Ye Kang was far away, he merely cupped his hands in greeting from a distance and didn't go over to explain.

Just then, a long-robed scholar with a scholar's beard came over.

He looked eight-tenths like Mei Luoting, but older, like a middle-aged man who loved to read.

There was no need to guess. He had to be the second master of Plum Sword Mountain Villa, Mei Niannian's father, Mei Mingxuan.

Sure enough, Mei Niannian smiled and went straight over to take his right arm. "Dad, you were already here!"

Mei Mingxuan gave his daughter an affectionate look and asked quietly, "Why did you come with your eldest uncle? Did something happen?"

Mei Niannian immediately leaned close to Mei Mingxuan's ear and quickly told him what had happened earlier.

Mei Mingxuan was greatly surprised and couldn't help looking at Ye Kang in a new light.

"Heroes emerge in youth. Young Hero Ye, thank you for saving Niannian. I'll remember this kindness."

"You're too kind, Senior. It was just a small favor, nothing worth mentioning."

"You can't say that. Niannian is my only daughter. She's practically half my life. Saving her life is even more precious than saving mine."

With that, Mei Mingxuan really did cup his hands and bow to Ye Kang in