He was your Brother Xiao Yan?

"Um... Cousin Qian Ye, did we really meet when we were little?" Xiao Mei had no recollection of it at all, so how could she not be suspicious? 🐊💣 👤♖

"I can only say that I've seen you, but you haven't seen me. Besides, you were very young back then, so it's normal that you haven't seen me. Even if you had, you wouldn't remember." Qian Ye gave her a vague answer, leaving her to process it herself.

"Alright then!" Xiao Mei wasn't sure if that was true, so she stopped doubting it. Since Xiao Yu and Xiao Xun'er both called him "brother," there was nothing wrong with her calling him "brother" too. "Cousin Qian Ye..."

"Just call me Brother Ye, it's easier to say," Qian Ye corrected her.

After all, he wasn't her cousin, and calling him "cousin" felt awkward.

"Mmm." Xiao Mei nodded, then changed her question to, "Brother Ye, what's your current strength?"

"Hmm, Nine-Star Da Dou Shi, almost breaking through to Dou Ling," Qian Ye said with a smile.

If I say too much, I'm afraid it will scare her.

"Nine stars... Da Dou Shi!" Xiao Mei's mouth dropped open, looking utterly incredulous.

"Cousin Qian Ye, you're too strong!" Xiao Mei was shocked again, not expecting her cousin to be so outstanding, already Nine-Star Da Dou Shi.

What's Nine-Star Da Dou Shi?

Qian Ye smiled and said, "It's nothing. You'll be just like me someday, or even better."

He patted Xiao Mei's head.

Xiao Mei blushed. "Mmm, Brother Ye is amazing. I may not be able to catch up with you, but I will try my best. (-_-) (-_-)"

"Then keep it up!"

"Mmm." Xiao Mei nodded sharply.

What are you two talking about?

Suddenly, another voice reached Qian Ye's ears. He looked over and saw a young man who was a head taller than Xiao Mei. It was none other than Xiao Ning, Xiao Yu's disciple.

"Xiao Ning, come and greet Cousin Qian Ye." Upon seeing that it was Xiao Ning, Xiao Mei quickly introduced Qian Ye to him.

Xiao Ning: "..."

Completely dumbfounded, staring at Qian Ye, a complete stranger, who had never been her cousin before?

"Xiao Mei, what kind of joke are you talking about? I don't even know him, how can my cousin just randomly recognize him?" Xiao Ning was full of questions and didn't know what to say.

"It's true, he is our cousin, just not a close one, he's a distant relative's cousin," Xiao Mei explained, as if she knew Qian Ye very well.

Even Xiao Xun'er, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

Xiao Mei suddenly leaned close to Xiao Ning's ear and whispered, "Cousin Xiao Ning, Brother Ye is already Nine-Star Da Dou Shi."

Wow~

Xiao Ning was shocked. He thought to himself, "It seems my cousin is not only handsome and dashing, but also exceptionally talented. He's only a few years older than me and already Nine-Star Da Dou Shi, so he might even be a bit stronger than my Younger Cousin Xiao Yan." 💜♢ 🍭✌

"Oh!" Xiao Ning seemed to understand, but couldn't help but believe it. "Cousin, hello, I'm Xiao Mei's cousin, and also Xiao Yu's younger brother. I'm very happy to meet you."

"Hello, Younger Cousin Xiao Ning." Qian Ye shook hands with him, amused, thinking to herself that she had suddenly gained so many younger brothers and sisters; shouldn't she celebrate?

Bai Shan, who was walking behind the group, had been watching this place for a long time and was a little angry. Xiao Xun'er and the others seemed to be getting a little too familiar with this new transfer student.

The key issue is that seeing Xiao Xun'er and Qian Ye getting so close makes me feel uneasy.

So I'm very angry, very angry.

Could it be that he is the Xiao Yan boy that Xun'er mentioned? Bai Shan pondered for a moment, then felt something was amiss.

His name is Xiao Yan, and his name is Qian Ye. Their first and last names are different, so they can't possibly have any connection.

To find out more, Bai Shan stepped forward and whispered to Xiao Xun'er, "Xun'er, who is this?"

Xiao Xun'er glanced at Bai Shan: "My Brother Qian Ye, why do you care so much?"

"Isn't he your Brother Xiao Yan? How come there's another Brother Qian Ye?" Bai Shan asked tentatively.

All I want to know is whether this person is Xiao Xun'er, the Brother Xiao Yan has been thinking about and talking about for the past three years.

"No." Xiao Xun'er replied coldly to Bai Shan, then turned her head away and ignored him.

Having absolutely no interest in Bai Shan, why would she give him a friendly look?

"That's good!" Bai Shan said to himself.

He thought to himself that as long as it wasn't that kid Xiao Yan, he wouldn't do anything to him.

The real reason is that since Xiao Xun'er entered Jia Nan Academy three years ago, she has always talked about how outstanding and remarkable her Brother Xiao Yan is, which has aroused the anger of the male students in the academy.

Xiao Xun'er's suitors, in particular, hated him to the core.

Bai Shan entered Jia Nan Academy with Xiao Xun'er three years ago. He fell in love with her at first sight. If it weren't for Brother Xiao Yan, whom she kept mentioning, becoming an obstacle between him and Xiao Xun'er, he would have thought that he was Xiao Xun'er's favorite person.

This is why, in the original book Xiao Yan's entry into the academy immediately provoked the wrath of all the male students. They all wanted to defeat him, trample him underfoot, and declare to Xiao Xun'er that her Brother Xiao Yan was a weakling, not worth mentioning, and inferior to them.

Bai Shan was in a similar situation, and because of Xiao Xun'er, he and Xiao Yan became enemies the moment they met.

Qian Ye didn't even glance at Bai Shan. As long as Hakusan didn't provoke him or try to kill himself, Chiba wouldn't touch him.

Of course, if I get too close to Xiao Xun'er, he'll probably notice something soon, and it'll be only a matter of time before he sees me as a rival in love.

Moreover, in Bai Shan's view, any boy who gets close to Xiao Xun'er and has feelings for her will become his rival in love, so it's not just Xiao Yan, but everyone.

However, at present, Brother Xiao Yan, whom Xiao Xun'er mentioned, has become his number one rival in love, which is unavoidable.

Qian Ye, of course, remained completely unmoved by this.

Whether it's Bai Shan or Xiao Xun'er, whom Brother Xiao Yan, as long as he's there, no one can replace his important and irreplaceable position in Xiao Xun'er's heart.

One hour later.

Instructor Ruo Ling then led the students to a relatively spacious grove before stopping.

She looked around and then beckoned to the students to come over.

The students immediately realized that this was the territory where magical beasts roamed, and they needed to proceed with caution.

Instructor Ruo Ling whispered, "Everyone, please be careful. This is the territory where magical beasts frequently appear. Follow my instructions completely. Don't be careless. Do as I say, understand?"

"Understood," everyone said in unison.

Qian Ye smiled without saying a word, thinking to himself, with me here, there's nothing to fear, no matter what kind of magical beast it is.

However, for them, the more powerful the magical beast, the greater the danger it poses, which is unavoidable.

After all, they were simply not on the same level as him.