She was so young, and yet Han Yue's heart pounded as she looked at him. Compared to him, that so-called inner disciple of the Wind Lightning North Pavilion from the Hong Family was far inferior.
Even the lofty Pavilion Master of the Wind Lightning Pavilion probably couldn't compare.
"Senior, I'm Han Yue. I'd like to thank you for resolving this crisis for my Han Family." Coming back to her senses, Han Yue bowed.
"It was nothing, just a small favor." Xiao Ze smiled.
He'd never liked the Hong Family in the first place.
"And don't call me 'Senior.' Just call me Big Brother Xiao Ze."
"All right, Big Brother Xiao Ze." Han Yue called him affectionately.
"So you're the Great Elder's friend. If my Han Family has been remiss in welcoming you, please forgive us." Seeing this, Han Chi hurriedly lowered his stance and spoke with a smile.
The Han Family had escaped today's crisis thanks to their friend Xiao Ze.
"Just a small favor." Xiao Ze smiled faintly.
"My friend, please take a seat. Allow me to play host!" Han Chi hurriedly ordered his servants to make arrangements.
"Your friends as well."
Han Chi glanced at the women behind Xiao Ze, a trace of solemnity passing through his eyes. There were three among them whose strength he couldn't make out.
Their cultivation was surely no weaker than his.
What shocked him most was that the little girl who looked no older than fourteen or fifteen was actually a Dou Emperor expert!
But with a young Dou Zun like Xiao Ze present, a fourteen- or fifteen-year-old Dou Emperor, terrifying as it was, still fell within the realm of what he could accept.
Xiao Yi Xian and the others nodded, naturally having no objections.
"We can finally eat! We've been on the road for so long and haven't had a single hot meal."
At the mention of food, Zi Yan bobbed her little head, looking absolutely delighted.
At the banquet.
Xiao Ze sat at the head of the table, while Han Chi introduced his other daughter to everyone.
"This is Han Xue, my younger daughter."
Xiao Ze glanced at Han Xue and nodded slightly.
The sisters really were beautiful. Otherwise, that brat Hong Chen wouldn't have coveted them.
Under Xiao Ze's gaze, Han Xue's eyes darted away. She didn't dare meet his, and a blush spread across her cheeks.
Her father had said that whether the Han Family could weather this crisis depended on their friend Xiao Ze. She hadn't thought much of it—until she saw him. He had truly made her eyes light up.
A Dou Zun expert so young—anyone could tell he was destined to reach Dou Sheng one day.
If she could build a good relationship with him, it would bring the Han Family nothing but benefits.
"Big Brother Xiao, thank you for what you did today. Let me toast you." Seeing this, Han Yue naturally took on her duty as the elder sister.
Xiao Ze nodded slightly, then asked, "Now that we've dealt with the Hong Family's elder, will they retaliate against you?"
At this, Han Chi gave a bitter smile. "My friend Xiao Ze, that's exactly what I'm worried about."
"The Hong Family's elder died in my residence today. Tomorrow, they might gather their forces and come for revenge. After all, they have the Wind Lightning Pavilion backing them. Our Han Family truly can't afford to provoke them."
Unlike Xiao Ze, who was free to come and go, their roots were here in Tianbei City. Without the city, they would be nothing.
But offending the Hong Family was tantamount to showing contempt for the Wind Lightning Pavilion.
As one of the great powers of the Central Plains, the Wind Lightning Pavilion had a Pavilion Master who was a genuine Dou Zun expert. They couldn't afford to make an enemy of it.
At this, Xiao Ze set down his wine cup and smiled calmly. "It's no problem. I don't take a mere Wind Lightning Pavilion seriously. Patriarch Han, rest assured."
He had killed the Hong Family's elder, so naturally he wouldn't stand by and do nothing. If they dared to come, he wouldn't mind leaving them with an unforgettable impression.
Seeing how confidently Xiao Ze spoke, Han Chi and the rest of the Han Family were filled with gratitude. With him there, they no longer needed to worry about the Hong Family's revenge.
After a few rounds of wine, Xiao Ze went to rest in the guest room the Han Family had prepared for him.
The other women were also shown to their rooms one by one.
In the Han Family's main hall, Han Chi looked at his two daughters, a trace of reluctance passing through his eyes. "Yue'er, Xue'er, what do you think of Young Master Xiao?"
At their father's question, Han Xue lowered her head slightly, her lovely eyes brimming with charm.
Han Yue was the first to answer. "Young Master Xiao seems like a good person. Though he has the cultivation of a Dou Zun, he's approachable and doesn't put on airs. He's quite nice."
"Indeed. Our friend Xiao Ze was willing to offend the Wind Lightning Pavilion just because of a letter. He's worth befriending. It's just that I'm afraid our Han Family has nothing worthy to offer him..." Han Chi sighed as he looked at his two daughters.
The only things he had to offer were these two unmarried daughters.
Considering Xiao Ze's age... he just didn't know if they would catch his eye.
"Father, are you saying you want us sisters to serve the same husband?" Han Xue's eyes widened slightly at the meaning behind Han Chi's words.
First Hong Chen, and now Xiao Ze. What had the two sisters done to deserve this?
"Given Young Master Xiao's character, if you can be with him, you should count yourselves lucky."
A Dou Zun expert stood among the very highest handful of people in the Central Plains, too.
"I know. It's just that we've only just met. What if we scare him off?" Han Xue said shyly.
As for Xiao Ze, they had both seen from the first glance that he was different from those males who thought only with their lower halves.
As for exactly how he was different, perhaps only experience could tell.
"Delay invites change. You must understand that the Central Plains is full of talented women. How many people in this world can compare to that enchantress of the Cao Family?" Han Chi's voice carried a trace of melancholy.
At this, Han Xue and Han Yue both lowered their heads. They naturally knew that, given their own abilities, they wouldn't find a man better than Xiao Ze.
That night, Xiao Ze sat cross-legged on his bed, pondering how to gather the materials needed to give Venerable Skyfire a new body.
Just then, someone knocked at the door.
"Big Brother Xiao Ze, are you asleep?" Han Xue's voice drifted softly from outside.
As she said it, her heart trembled.
She had no idea what had possessed her to sneak into his room at night. But her father was right: she had to hold tightly onto a heaven's favored son like him.
As for exactly how to hold onto him, that depended on her abilities.
Hearing the voice outside, Xiao Ze raised an eyebrow. He had sensed someone outside long ago; he'd just been waiting for her to speak.
"I'm not asleep. Miss Han Xue, you can come in and talk." As he spoke, Xiao Ze flicked his sleeve, and the door swung open on its own.
At this, Han Xue mustered her courage and stepped into the room. The door closed behind her, sealing off the room from outside perception.
Under Xiao Ze's gaze, a long, shapely jade-white leg slowly appeared.
The woman had willow-leaf brows and snow-white skin. She was tall, dressed in a purple gown, and beneath it her curvaceous figure was especially—
Once she reached him, Han Xue moved with small, hesitant steps, seeming a little ill at ease.
"Big Brother Xiao Ze."
"Come sit on the bed." Xiao Ze pointed to the spot beside him.
Han Xue's gaze wavered, but she didn't refuse. She went straight to him and sat down.
Feeling her breath beside him, Han Xue's heart began to race even faster.
"Miss Han Xue, your face is a little red." Xiao Ze curled his lips into a smile.
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