Yan Jealous Over Love

"What? Elder Ju, you mean...?"

Hu Liena looked around, only to find the surroundings silent. That person seemingly had no intention of showing himself either.

"Thank you, sir, for saving her just now. Might you show yourself so Yue may properly express his gratitude?"

To save Nana before even he, Yue Guan, could act—and to remain undetected right under his nose—this person either possessed strength no weaker than his own or had exceptionally formidable concealment abilities.

Whether out of gratitude or courtesy, someone like that deserved Yue Guan's respectful treatment.

"Oh? They haven't noticed me?"

Lu Chen watched the four below with interest. He was clearly not far from them, yet they could not detect him at all. It seemed the Space Gem's concealment ability was indeed absurdly powerful.

"Since they've invited me so warmly, it would be rather rude not to show myself. Of course, that isn't the most important reason."

Lu Chen looked at Hu Liena's slender waist and graceful figure, its alluring curves beautifully outlined.

Her attire was simple, yet she was dazzlingly radiant. Her delicate face, lustrous lips, and those captivating eyes that constantly exuded irresistible charm...

"She's already this seductive at such a young age. What will she be like when she grows up?"

Lu Chen openly stepped out from the shadows and stopped some distance away from them.

"Oh? I never expected Nana's savior to be such a handsome young man."

Chrysanthemum Douluo carefully examined Lu Chen and found no Soul Power Wave around him.

Combined with how he had been unable to detect Lu Chen's concealed presence earlier, he concluded that this person must possess a Soul Tool capable of hiding his Soul Power Wave and aura.

Hu Liena and the other two also fixed their gazes on Lu Chen. Seeing that he was only a few years older than them, all three were quite surprised.

"Were you the one who saved my sister?" Xie Yue stepped forward with a smile. "Nana is my only sister. If you hadn't saved her, she would have been in danger. Thank you very much."

"It was nothing. After all, I couldn't just stand by and watch such a lovely beauty perish, could I?"

Lu Chen smiled, his eyes fixed intently on Hu Liena.

"Uh..." Xie Yue felt rather awkward. He had no idea how to respond to the words of this mysterious man before him.

He turned to glance at Yan. He knew Yan had always liked his sister, though his sister did not seem very interested in him.

Looking at Yan again, he had originally been grateful to Lu Chen for saving Nana. But upon hearing what Lu Chen had just said, his expression immediately darkened.

After hearing Lu Chen's words, Nana's face flushed slightly, but she openly began sizing up the mysterious young man who had saved her.

When she discovered that this mysterious man was handsome and carried himself with extraordinary bearing, while his eyes were also staring straight at her, her already rosy cheeks became even more alluringly crimson. She was breathtakingly beautiful.

"Oh?" Chrysanthemum Douluo watched the mysterious young man with interest. But this was a matter between young people. As an elder—and a Titled Douluo at that—especially since this young man had saved Nana, he let it be.

"Who are you? Why are you in the Star Dou Forest?" Seeing that things were taking a bad turn, Yan spoke up. Nana was actually ignoring this man's flirtatious behavior, and her face had instead turned red with embarrassment. How the hell was he supposed to endure that?

"What? Is the Star Dou Forest your home? Do I need your permission to come here?"

Lu Chen glanced at Yan before returning his gaze to Hu Liena. He could not help sighing inwardly. That figure was simply unparalleled. It would truly be a shame to let someone else have her.

"You!"

Seeing that Lu Chen was not taking him seriously at all, while his eyes roamed wantonly over Nana's body, Yan's anger flared.

The Flame Lord martial soul was silently released as he prepared to teach this arrogant brat, who did not know his place, a lesson.

"Yan, what are you doing? He's my savior!"

Seeing Yan release his martial soul, Hu Liena immediately stopped him.

"Yan, this handsome young man is Nana's savior. How can you be so rude to someone who saved her life? If word gets out, where would Spirit Hall's reputation go?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan also spoke up to stop him, though Yan was, after all, one of Spirit Hall's people.

Though it was true that Lu Chen had just saved Nana, not just anyone could provoke Spirit Hall's people with words. Yan and the others were the Golden Generation of Spirit Hall, the future pillars of Spirit Hall.

"Little brother, your methods just now were truly impressive. The Sting-tailed Spirit Fox's spikes are incredibly fast, and their piercing power can easily penetrate even a Soul Elder's true-form armor.

Yet your Soul Skill effortlessly blocked them without leaving even a mark. You must be at least a Soul Ancestor, right?

Truly, the younger generation inspires awe. To possess such strength at such a young age! May I ask which family's outstanding young talent you are?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke in an effeminate manner. Though he appeared to be praising Lu Chen, he was actually probing into his background.

"My name is Lu Xiao. I'm not some young master from a great clan, merely a handsome young man who came from a small mountain village to gain experience."

Lu Chen concealed his real name while shamelessly praising his own looks.

Hearing Lu Chen's extremely narcissistic words, Hu Liena could not help laughing.

"Hmph, so you're just some wild brat from the countryside. I thought you were some stray cat or dog from somewhere."

A mocking smile curled across Yan's lips, and he disdainfully looked away. So he was merely a country bumpkin. And he dared set his sights on my Nana? He really didn't know his place.

"Yan! How can you speak like that? Lu Xiao did save my life."

Hu Liena frowned, glaring at Yan in dissatisfaction. Of course, she knew Yan was targeting Lu Xiao because of her, but that was no reason for him to insult Lu Xiao.

"A stray cat or dog?"

Lu Chen turned around, his expression dark and his gaze dangerous as he looked at Yan.

That lackey had been provoking him from the very beginning. Did he really think Lu Chen was a soft persimmon he could squeeze whenever he pleased?

Did he really think that, with Spirit Hall behind him and a Titled Douluo protecting him, he could act without restraint?

Seeing Lu Xiao glare at him with an unfriendly expression, Yan immediately sneered again.

So what if he was weaker than this country brat? Elder Ju was right beside them; he would not stand by and do nothing. As long as Lu Xiao dared make a move, Elder Ju would certainly stop him.

In fact, Yan hoped Lu Xiao would come looking for trouble. So what if he had saved Nana's life? Offending Spirit Hall would still bring consequences.

"Lu Xiao, don't! Yan was only joking just now. Don't pay attention to him."

Hu Liena hurried forward and grabbed Lu Chen. Yan's status was not ordinary. Like her, he was one of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation. Lu Xiao might be strong, but Elder Ju was standing nearby. He would never stand by and watch someone from Spirit Hall be bullied.