Xun'er Leaves, Ling Quan Humiliated

Xun'er turned back one last time, her beautiful eyes lingering on Xiao Yan as though she wanted to etch his face into her memory.

Then, under Xiao Yan's gaze, she spread her Dou Qi Wings and streaked into the distance. Before long, she vanished beyond the horizon.

Parting was only a step toward meeting again.

Xiao Yan believed that when they next met, he would give Xun'er—and even the entire Gu Clan—a little shock.

He looked away and turned to Ling Quan and the others, who still stood nearby.

"A marriage proposal? You've got some nerve. You think a young master from a fallen family like yours is fit to lay a hand on the young lady? Keep dreaming!" Ling Quan folded his arms and looked at Xiao Yan with open contempt.

Xiao Yan merely curled his lip. "I don't know how much nerve I have. But you? A mere ant, daring to speak to me like that? You've got plenty."

Boom!

The instant the words left his mouth, a vast, abyssal pressure erupted from him and bore straight down on Ling Quan.

Ling Quan had only just broken through to Dou Emperor. To Xiao Yan, he was nothing.

The moment the pressure struck, Ling Quan was slammed flat against the ground, without the slightest chance to resist.

"Deputy Commander Ling Quan!"

The sudden turn of events stunned the Black Annihilation Army soldiers around them.

Xiao Yan's strength shocked them, but they were even more astonished that he had truly dared to attack the Black Annihilation Army.

Just as they moved to help, Xiao Yan swept his gaze over them. A chill ran through every man, stopping them in their tracks.

"If you don't want to die, get the hell back," Xiao Yan said coldly.

Xiao Yan had never been