You're the One Who Stole My Mother!

"Yan, get up. Who asked you to wipe my shoes?"

Hu Liena's tone was flat, and she took two steps back, perfectly avoiding Yan.

Yan did not feel awkward; the three of them had grown up together since childhood and shared a deep bond.

In his eyes, Hu Liena would belong to him sooner or later.

Xie Yue looked Bibi Dong up and down and asked:

"Nana, who is this?"

"Brother, Yan, this is Blood Blade." Hu Liena walked around Yan, came before Bibi Dong, and introduced, "Spirit City is a mixed bag of fish and dragons right now, and Blood Blade is a personal bodyguard specially arranged for me by Teacher."

Hearing this, Xie Yue cupped his fists in salute and said:

"I am Xie Yue, greetings, Lord Blood Blade."

To be arranged by the Pope to personally protect Hu Liena, he figured the person must at least be a powerhouse at the Soul Saint level.

Yan likewise cupped his fists in salute and said:

"I am Yan, greetings, Lord Blood Blade."

His view of Blood Blade was much the same as Xie Yue's, and he dared not be rude.

Seeing this, Bibi Dong felt slightly surprised in her heart, not expecting that even Spirit Hall students had actually begun using the fist-and-palm salute to replace the bowing salute.

This Qian Zong's ability to bewitch people's minds is really not small; if only he could be used by me...

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong immediately dispelled this dangerous thought, a flash of disgust crossing the depths of her eyes.

Absolutely not. He is of Qian Family seed and must die.

Seeing that Blood Blade remained unmoved, Hu Liena spoke to smooth things over:

"Blood Blade, my brother and Yan are fourteen years old this year and are already about to advance to Soul Ancestors. They are rare geniuses in the academy."

Hu Liena's words pulled Bibi Dong's thoughts back. She nodded gently and did not say much more.

"Blood Blade, hold this."

Hu Liena handed the strawberry milkshake and paper bag in her hand to Blood Blade and said angrily, puffing out her cheeks:

"My mood was ruined by that guy just now, and suddenly I don't feel like eating. You probably haven't eaten these things before, give it a try-the taste isn't bad."

Bibi Dong was slightly stunned, looking at Hu Liena once more with eyes full of gratification.

She nodded and smoothly took the paper bag and strawberry milkshake, then subconsciously wanted to shake the milkshake.

Catching sight of Yan and Xie Yue standing to the side, her hand froze in midair for a split second, and then she slowly withdrew it.

With people around, she would shake it later.

On the other side, Xue Qinghe had been drawn by Yan's act of tossing the young man aside just a moment ago and remained planted in place.

She looked at Hu Liena, a flash of deep jealousy flickering through the depths of her eyes.

Golden short-haired bob cut, fox face, pink lips, tight-fitting outfit-you stinky fox, you're the one who stole my mother!

An unnamed anger rose within Xue Qinghe's heart, and the look she directed at Hu Liena made her want to tear her apart alive.

Don't let Qian Renxue's playful and cute appearance before Qian Zong, revealing that girlish-heart side of hers, make you think she was some innocent and romantic young girl.

She was only that special toward Qian Zong because she had pinned all of Bibi Dong's shortcomings toward her over the years, the love she herself had lacked since childhood, and all sorts of other feelings entirely onto Qian Zong.

Toward other strangers, she was just as cold and ruthless as Bibi Dong.

In her code of conduct, she was even more merciless than Bibi Dong.

In a word: if you don't listen to me, I'll hack you to pieces.

Her manner was arrogant and overbearing.

Qin Lan, guarding to the side, sensed that Xue Qinghe's condition seemed abnormal and asked:

"Crown Prince, what is wrong?"

Xue Qinghe closed her eyes, rapidly calming her emotions.

When she opened them again, the jealousy in her eyes had been hidden away, and she had recovered her usual mildness.

Xue Qinghe pointed in Hu Liena's direction and asked:

"Qin Lan, Lu Zheng, do you recognize those people ahead?"

Qin Lan and Lu Zheng raised their eyes, looking along the direction of Xue Qinghe's finger.

Qin Lan observed for a moment and shook his head: "I have never seen them. Could it be that they have something special about them?"

Hu Liena had not yet been designated as the Holy Daughter, and moreover she rarely moved about outside, so very few people knew her identity.

Xie Yue was much the same; his features were not particularly outstanding either, and those who did not know him would find it hard to discern his identity.

Lu Zheng stared at Yan, his gaze shifting to the flame-patterned spot on Yan's cheek, and muttered thoughtfully:

"That red-haired youth-I feel like I've heard of him somewhere, but as for the other three, I have no impression of them."

Yan's appearance was particularly eye-catching: a head of fiery red short hair with the roots standing up straight, crowned right at the top of his head above the brow by a tuft of silver-white highlights that was extremely striking.

Especially the red flame patterns carried on his neck and cheeks-anyone who had seen him could never forget this appearance.

Xue Qinghe steadied her expression and said:

"I heard Pavilion Master Qian Zong mention before that Spirit Hall has three talented students who grew up together.

"One of them is naturally red-haired, with congenital flame patterns on his cheeks and neck, and extraordinary natural talent.

"I imagine they are likely those three people the Pavilion Master spoke of."

The moniker of the Golden Generation was only decided when Hu Liena broke through to become a Soul Ancestor, and at present the saying of the "Golden Generation" did not exist.

Hence the reputations of Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena had also not spread out.

"Then this black-robed person should be their bodyguard." Qin Lan followed Xue Qinghe's train of thought, his gaze falling onto the black-robed figure. "Crown Prince, do you need me to go up and test the waters?"

At that moment, the black-robed person seemed to have sensed something and looked over following Qin Lan's gaze.

Their eyes met, and Qin Lan felt as though he had fallen into an ice cellar; boundless coldness swept through his entire body.

The black-robed person ignored Qin Lan; upon discovering that the other party was someone by Xue Qinghe's side, she glanced at them and then swiftly withdrew her gaze.

She certainly didn't want to deal with Xue Qinghe.

Such terrifying perceptive ability... Qin Lan lingered in lingering fear.

Merely a single glance had almost caused him to lose his composure.

Lu Zheng was also broken out in a cold sweat. That look was too terrifying, resembling a god of slaughter.

As for Xue Qinghe, she gazed at the black-robed back, deep in thought.

This look-Xue Qinghe was all too familiar with it.

Could it really be her...

Yet she was the Pope; how could she dress up like this?

Thinking and thinking, Xue Qinghe suddenly grew interested.

Seeing that Xue Qinghe was itching to move, Qin Lan hurriedly advised:

"Crown Prince, isn't this a bit too risky? That black-robed person's strength is probably far superior to mine."

Before coming to Spirit City, Qin Lan and Lu Zheng had radiated a sense of superiority stemming from the empire deep in their bones.

Yet having witnessed with their own eyes the fate of the Star Luo Empire's various Soul Masters, that sense of superiority originating from the empire vanished completely.

In a place like Spirit City, the identity of being imperial guards was utterly worthless.

Should they provoke a Titled Douluo of Spirit City, their hearts would be dug out in a minute.

Lu Zheng also wore a tangled expression, for from the bottom of his heart he did not want to deal with the powerhouses inside Spirit City.

Right now the city was a mixed bag of fish and dragons, and nobody knew whether the powerhouses in the city were spies, or which faction they belonged to after all.

To rush over rashly-one could not tell whether it would be a blessing or a curse.

"There is no need to worry. As long as we abide by Spirit City's rules, nothing will happen."

With that, Xue Qinghe took large strides to approach Hu Liena.