"Heh, aren't you only acting tough because Bei Bei likes you? Without Bei Bei, would you dare raise your voice in front of me? I could have you buried the next second!"
Xu Sanshi replied with his arms folded, utterly unconcerned, as though he were merely stating something ordinary.
Before he could receive Tang Ya's reply, his Martial Soul suddenly stirred.
It was the resonance of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!
He instinctively looked in that direction and saw Jiang Nannan pressed closely against Jiang Mu's side.
Thump, thump!
He was instantly captivated by her beauty.
"So what if someone likes me?"
Tang Ya beside him spoke just as nonchalantly, but that was not what she truly thought.
Because she really had no way to refute him on this matter.
Because Xu Sanshi was telling the truth.
After all, he was the young master of a reclusive sect. If he truly wanted to do something, Tang Ya was a weak girl with no backing and no powerful Martial Soul. If he was displeased, getting buried would be the least of her problems.
Jiang Mu had originally been waiting to enjoy the drama and see Xu Sanshi retort, but he found Xu Sanshi staring in his direction, which seemed rather strange.
Following that gaze toward himself, it was obvious Xu Sanshi was not looking at him.
"Hm?"
He instantly frowned and looked at Jiang Nannan, his gaze gradually turning cold.
As a transmigrator with a different way of thinking, Jiang Nannan was his forbidden possession. He would not allow anyone other than himself to covet her!
Jiang Nannan had not spoken from beginning to end. She had merely held Jiang Mu's hand as she considered her next plan to win him over.
Only when things suddenly fell quiet did he snap back to his senses.
"Hm?"
Curiously looking around, he discovered that someone was openly staring at him.
That completely undisguised desire made Jiang Nannan feel sick.
Xu Sanshi acted as if he had not seen it. He straightened his clothes, put on a proper appearance, gave a light cough, and held out his hand.
"Heh, may I ask how this beautiful lady is addressed? I am Xu Sanshi, young sect master of the Xuanming Sect."
"..."
Jiang Nannan did not even look at him and continued holding Jiang Mu's hand.
"Let's get acquainted. I'm the young sect master, and I have quite a bit of influence. I can protect you."
"Hey, isn't that too much? Can't you see she doesn't want to know you?"
Just as Xu Sanshi was about to step forward, Jiang Mu directly raised a hand and grabbed him!
"Hm?"
A trace of displeasure appeared on Xu Sanshi's face. He looked up and gave Jiang Mu a brief appraisal, then lowered his head to glance at Jiang Nannan beside him, instantly thinking of something.
"Oh, so you're siblings. I see."
"Little brother, judging from your age, you must be here to enroll in Shrek Academy, right? Once you enter Shrek Academy, mention my name, Xu Sanshi. I'll look after you siblings from now on!"
Xu Sanshi seemed to have realized that Jiang Nannan was unwilling to speak with him, so he decided to start with Jiang Mu, whom he took to be her younger brother.
Seeing Jiang Mu's unpleasant expression, Xu Sanshi assumed he was merely shy and did not know how to respond. He burst into laughter.
"Heh, don't be nervous. Maybe we'll be family someday."
Xu Sanshi's grin was practically splitting his face. He had not expected that selling a Mysterious Water Pill for some funds would lead him to someone who stirred his Martial Soul.
Moreover, the two of them looked like they had never seen much of the world. Their clothes were plain, and perhaps he would not even need threats or inducements. As long as he revealed his identity, they might come crawling over themselves.
If they could fuse their Martial Souls in the future, he could further solidify his position and prevent some younger brother who suddenly appeared from taking it away.
Not only could this increase his strength, but he could also have a beautiful woman by his side. Why not?
"By the way, what are your names?"
Jiang Mu directly raised his hand and shoved him hard.
"Get lost! I'll protect Nannan myself."
As he spoke, Jiang Mu put more force into the shove.
Tap, tap—
Xu Sanshi, having been pushed away, had a slight change in expression.
Jiang Nannan had actually wanted to stop him when she saw this. They were unfamiliar with the place, and if Xu Sanshi really was some major figure, they would be in trouble. After all, they were only ordinary people.
That concern was perfectly normal, but Jiang Mu had already acted. If she spoke up now, she would be undermining him. Naturally, she had to stand with her own people.
As for saying something nice to smooth things over, forget it. He did not need Xu Sanshi's protection, nor did he need to flatter him. He simply did not want to cause trouble.
Jiang Mu had made his choice. She only needed to stay by his side.
There were many ways to win someone over.
Deliberately acting close to another man to make the person she liked jealous was far too cheap. It was simply sick.
Jiang Nannan was not stupid. She stared sternly at Xu Sanshi, who had been pushed away, in case he lashed out in desperation.
Xu Sanshi's face instantly darkened after being pushed away, but after looking at Jiang Nannan, he still suppressed his anger.
"Mm..."
He forced an awkward smile, lightly patted his sleeve, and returned to normal. Squinting at Jiang Mu, he said, "Little brother, I only wanted to make a friend. This attitude is a little..."
Jiang Nannan spoke up at this moment.
"I don't need friends. Your intentions are obvious without even needing to guess. Disgusting. And family? What a joke."
Jiang Mu watched Xu Sanshi's reaction, ready at any moment for him to make a move. Young masters like this were absolutely selfish. It was entirely possible that he would attack in this situation, so Jiang Mu had to stay on guard.
Tang Ya laughed beside them. "Haha, got rejected when you tried to strike up a conversation, huh? You announced you were the young sect master of the Xuanming Sect the moment you met her, and you still couldn't save face."
Xu Sanshi's face darkened. They had shown him so little respect, and now he was being mocked like this.
"Besides, I already have someone I like."
After saying that, Jiang Nannan did not hesitate in the slightest. She leaned over and kissed Jiang Mu.
Smooch—
Jiang Mu only felt his face grow wet.
Creak, creak!
Seeing that, Xu Sanshi ground his teeth so hard they creaked.
In his heart, he looked down on Jiang Nannan with utter contempt.
Stupid woman.
It was an honor for her that he wanted to get to know her, yet she dared reject him!
She had no power or influence, yet she dared treat him like this.
Heh, what he loved most was forcibly taking beautiful women!
"What, are you going to attack us and do what you said earlier?" Jiang Mu raised a brow and mocked him. That look in Xu Sanshi's eyes made it seem as though he wanted to kill them.
Seeing that a conflict was about to break out, the appraisal shop's attendant hurriedly tried to stop them.
"Ah, customers, please don't fight here. It's better to settle enmities than to make them."
Xu Sanshi immediately furrowed his brow. He glared at Jiang Mu, clenched his fists, then slowly loosened them again.
"Heh, I'll let you know the consequences of offending me!"
After saying that, Xu Sanshi turned and left.
"Jiang Mu, after you leave, you should find somewhere to hide first. Xu Sanshi is the type to hold grudges over the smallest things."
Tang Ya saw that Jiang Mu had remained silent and assumed he was worried, so she offered her advice.
Jiang Mu came back to himself and smiled.
"Heh, he's nothing to fear. Let's watch the auction instead. I've never been to one before."
He did need to be cautious. If he did not have a cheat, Jiang Mu would absolutely have fled with Jiang Nannan the moment he offended Xu Sanshi.
Because he would not gamble his and Jiang Nannan's lives. He would choose to lie low, develop his strength, and settle the score later!
Only the living could talk about pride.
But he had a cheat, so why should he keep a low profile?
He opened the Revenge List.
There were now three people on the Revenge List.
They were Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and the appraisal shop's attendant.
As for Tang Ya, whose killing intent value was only 1%, he directly chose to hide her entry. It already showed that her current killing intent value was zero, so it would automatically be hidden, though he could still bring it up if he wanted.
Jiang Mu was somewhat surprised to see the appraisal shop's attendant on it as well. It seemed they were in the same group.
Since they were in the same group, he would treat them as stepping stones for claiming his beginner rewards.
He said nothing more and left the appraisal shop.
Even if they hated one another inside, the auction still had to continue, or they would be held accountable.
With an auction item, they did not need to pay any additional entrance fee. The three of them headed toward the viewing seats.
As he walked, Jiang Mu considered how to use his cheat to torment Xu Sanshi.
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