Xiao Yan stepped over the people sprawled across the ground and headed toward the group around the girl in red.
That group had naturally noticed the commotion on Xiao Yan's side long ago. Seeing this fierce man who had knocked down an entire crowd approaching, their expressions immediately grew tense.
Only the red-clad girl looked excited. "Hey, kid, what do you mean by this? Are you going to stand up for this brat too?"
As she spoke, she ground her foot against Cao Dan beneath it and looked at Xiao Yan provocatively.
Xiao Yan had naturally not come for that fool. He shook his head. "I have nothing to do with him. I merely saw a worthy opponent and wished to exchange a few moves with you. Would you be willing to enlighten me?"
The red-clad girl raised her delicate brows, her voice carrying a hint of scrutiny. "You're a disciple of the Pill Tower, yet you cultivate Dou Qi as well?"
Xiao Yan shrugged without answering. He merely pointed at the people lying not far behind him, a scene identical to the circle of people around the girl.
The girl took in the sight behind Xiao Yan, then asked suspiciously, "You are... Xiao Yan?"
Xiao Yan frowned at that. He was truly puzzled now. This girl had directly called out his name, so she had clearly heard of him. He immediately replied,
"That's right, I'm Xiao Yan. You know me?"
"So it really is you! That saves some trouble! I am Tang Huohuo of Burning Flame Valley. Please enlighten me!"
The young girl who called herself Tang Huohuo did not answer Xiao Yan's question. Instead, she immediately assumed a sparring stance. Xiao Yan carefully searched his memories for information about her and found that he truly did not know