Rou'er panicked.
In a single stride, she spread her arms and stood in front of Yu Xiaoheng.
"Xiaoheng! Don't!"
Lowering her voice, the maiden hurriedly said, "I started this. How can I let you take the blame for me? Your Sister Rou'er is all about loyalty. If anyone's going to fight, it should be me!"
She stared at Yu Xiaoheng, afraid he would charge out the next moment.
She knew Yu Xiaoheng was strong. He had once forcibly blocked an attack from that nearly three-thousand-year Ancestral Soul Beast.
But that had only been one block!
There were seven Soul Masters across from them now, all with far more Soul Power than they had. If they really fought, how could they win?
Yet Yu Xiaoheng said nothing.
He gently moved Rou'er, who stood before him, and Liu Erlong at his side behind him.
Then he raised his eyes, his gaze passing over everyone before settling directly on Lei Hao's face.
"Apologize to Rou'er."
His voice was not loud, yet it rang clearly through the entire Training Room.
"You injured her."
Lei Hao's brow instantly furrowed, and a trace of hesitation flashed through his eyes.
He could tell that Yu Xiaoheng was truly angry.
His own father still served under the Blue Electric Tyrant Sect. Offending the Young Master over such a trivial matter was hardly wise. An apology would not cost him anything.
But before he could speak, the team members behind him could no longer hold back, indignation appearing on their faces.
In the end, under the pressure of Lei Hao's gaze, they reluctantly squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth.
"Sorry..."
Their voices were perfunctory, devoid of sincerity.
Seeing this, Rou'er hurriedly stepped forward and waved her hands to smooth things over. "Ah, forget it, forget it. It's