An Eight-Year Promise

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“Yes! I heard he’s staying at your house. That’s not fair!” one girl shouted indignantly. “We all know Yang Xing is even stronger than Lord Kazekage!”

Another girl nodded with admiration. “If someone that powerful joined our clan, we could become the greatest clan in the Land of Wind!”

“Temari, stop getting in the way! Move aside!”

They chattered noisily, trying to push past Temari. It was quite a frightening scene.

At least, Yang Xing found it frightening!

Being surrounded by so many girls, all staring at him so intently, was more than he knew how to handle.

“Ah, you’re all too loud!” Temari finally lost her patience. Clenching her fists, she shouted, “Keep making this much noise, and I’ll make you stop!”

Her shout finally silenced the crowd.

Among those her age, Temari was exceptionally strong.

“Tch. Just because you’re strong, you think you can boss everyone around.”

“Fine, fine. We’ll let it go this time. Yang Xing, come visit my house next time!”

“You’re younger than me. I don’t want to fight you anyway.”

Some of them left quickly. Most of the younger girls were still rather afraid of Temari’s strength.

The crowd gradually dispersed. A few people continued watching from a distance, but at least Yang Xing was no longer surrounded. He breathed a sigh of relief.

“That scared me! I wasn’t this popular even in the Land of Earth.”

He patted his chest, still recovering from the commotion.

Neither the Land of Fire nor the Land of Earth had given him a reception like this.

Temari noticed the slight smile on his face. Her brows knitted, and her displeasure was plain.

“Are you happy about it?”

To her surprise, the fool