"Oh? Then do you know the consequences of provoking me?"
An icy voice rang out behind Xi Ying and the others. They turned to see a handsome young man dressed in black walking toward them.
"Xiao Fan?"
At the sight of him, anger flashed across Bai Shan's face as he stood beside Xi Ying. His fists clenched tightly beneath his robes, veins bulging. Yet, unwilling as he was to admit it, he knew he could no longer defeat Xiao Fan.
At that moment, he even felt that killing him would be as easy for Xiao Fan as crushing an ant.
"What are you doing?"
Elder Liu stepped out from behind Xiao Fan, his face filled with anger. Just moments ago, Xiao Fan had come to ask him for permission to take a disciple to the second floor to cultivate, slipping him two bottles of pills along the way. Naturally, Elder Liu had not refused. It would take no more than a word from him, so he had followed Xiao Fan out.
Neither of them had expected to spot Xi Ying knocking Yue Yao to the ground from afar.
Seeing Xiao Fan's expression change abruptly, Elder Liu knew the girl was probably one of his people.
He knew Xiao Yan should have no trouble holding his own against Xi Ying, but Xi Ying's group had the advantage in numbers, and the girl clearly had little fighting strength. He therefore did not mind doing Xiao Fan a favor and helping them through their immediate predicament.
"Why is Elder Liu here...?"
"We're done for. He won't ban us from cultivating here, will he?"
"Are you all right?"
Xiao Fan ignored Xi Ying and the others entirely, walked past them, and went straight to Yue Yao. He reached out and pulled her up