Seeing everyone's eyes settle on him, Qi He put on an inscrutable, composed air, though a flicker of excitement flashed through his eyes.
Their discussions naturally reached his ears. As he listened to them recount his glorious achievements, Qi He cast a discreet glance toward Cao Ying above him. Seeing that he had successfully caught her attention, he inwardly marveled at his own genius. All he had to do was denounce this brat of unknown origin to win the Cao Family's favor. This was practically a heaven-sent opportunity.
Whoosh!
Qi He swept his sleeves and rose, glancing at Xiao Fan with a hint of contempt. But when he saw Zi Yan behind Xiao Fan, amazement flashed in his eyes. Even compared to Cao Ying above them, she was no less beautiful-perhaps even more so. What captivated Qi He most, however, was her purple hair...
At that instant, Qi He made up his mind. Whether or not he ultimately won the beauty, he would certainly leave a deeper impression on the Cao Family. When the time came, he would be sure to lavish his affections on the beauty behind this brat.
"Ahem."
Qi He coughed and cupped his hands toward Cao Ying, then smiled and nodded at the surrounding alchemists. "Heh, I am Qi He of the Qi Family. Forgive me for spoiling everyone's enjoyment, but to think a brat like some street hooligan managed to slip into Miss Cao's carefully prepared gathering. I spoke out in a moment of anger. Please forgive me."
Qi He did not wait for anyone to respond. Given the Qi Family's influence, they ranked among the foremost families following the Cao Family. Coupled with his considerable talent, everyone here apart from the Cao Family's members was merely a backdrop to him.
"Heh, no harm done."