Xiao Jin clearly remembered that back when they were still at Jia Nan Academy, Ling Quan had called him a bastard at every turn.
After Xiao Jin beat him up, Ling Quan had immediately become obedient.
He had never expected Ling Quan's obedience back then to have been an act. They had only just arrived at Ancient Saint City, yet this guy already dared bare his teeth at him.
Ling Quan naturally hated Xiao Jin to the bone. After being defeated at Jia Nan Academy, he had returned to the clan, where Xun Er had immediately stood up for Xiao Jin.
Ling Quan was then sentenced to five years of confinement.
Because Xun Er had issued the punishment only after refining the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, strictly speaking, Ling Quan should still have been in confinement now.
However, the Coming of Age Ceremony of the Ancient Clan happened to be approaching. As a talented member of the younger generation, he had to participate in the ceremony, so he was released several months early.
But before the Coming of Age Ceremony began, he could not return to the Ancient Clan. He could only remain in Ancient Saint City and be responsible for inspecting those entering the city.
Seeing Ling Quan question him with a ferocious expression, Xiao Jin flicked a finger. A jade invitation shot toward Ling Quan like lightning, carrying a sharp, fierce gust of force.
Ling Quan's expression changed drastically. He had already sensed the powerful force contained within the jade invitation.
But with so many people watching, dodging would be no different from admitting that he was afraid.
The jade invitation was extremely fast, leaving Ling Quan no time to think. His body instinctively moved before his mind could react.
He circulated his dou qi, reached out,