Liuli stood not far from the Ancient Clan and Heavenly Mansion groups, silently wiping away her tears. Though her flushed cheeks could be explained by her recent crying, the embarrassment written all over the young girl's face still gave away her feelings.
So embarrassing, so embarrassing, so embarrassing...
Liuli frantically muttered to herself inwardly. She had actually done something like that in front of everyone!
Liuli secretly glanced toward Xiao Yan within the group, only to discover that he had been watching her the whole time. Their eyes met, and Liuli immediately put on a stern little face, doing her best to appear indifferent as she slowly turned her head away.
It was all Xiao Yan's fault!
"Ah, you brat..." Old Yao looked at Xiao Yan, who had been staring at the young girl so absentmindedly, and let out a wistful sigh.
He had been quite the flirt in his youth as well, but none of the women he encountered had been as formidable as those around Xiao Yan. Daughters of Ancient Clans, possessors of top-tier bloodlines or unusual constitutions—none of them were simple. The student had truly surpassed the master!
Xiao Yan touched the lingering warmth on his neck, took a deep breath, and forced himself to calm down.
The immediate priority was the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. As for comforting that little bundle of grievance, that could wait!
"What a pity!" In the distance, Hun Miesheng lightly shook his head as he watched the farce come to an end. "That Gongsun Yu still held herself back. How wonderful it would have been if she had cut Xiao Yan down with a single sword strike."
Hun Yu beside him also chuckled softly. "Matters of the heart will become his weakness sooner or later."
Xiao Yan seemed to sense their