"Hiss..."
Unaware of Xiao Yan's strength, Yun Shan could not help drawing in a sharp breath at the sight.
At the same time, he cast a questioning glance at Yun Yun, as though asking:
Who on earth was this young man? Was he always this bold?
Others might not know how powerful Protector Wu was, but how could Yun Shan not know?
Although he was also a Dou Zong, he would never last ten exchanges against Protector Wu!
If even he would fare so poorly, what chance did a mere Dou Ling have?
Yet at that moment, Xiao Yan looked utterly confident.
Meanwhile, Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran exchanged glances, each seeing a trace of worry in the other's eyes.
They might not know Protector Wu's true capabilities, but they knew Xiao Yan.
Given his temperament, why would Xiao Yan say such a thing unless he was absolutely certain?
They did not care whether Protector Wu lived or died.
But Protector Wu had come with Yun Shan.
What worried them was whether, after killing Protector Wu, Xiao Yan might mistake Yun Shan for an accomplice and kill him as well.
Thus, Yun Yun decisively called out to Yun Shan, "Teacher, come over here, quickly."
"This is Xiao Yan, leader of the Flame Alliance. He once killed a Nine-Star Dou Zong, and I am now a member of the Flame Alliance as well."
Afraid Yun Shan would get involved, and worried he might ignore her advice, Yun Yun revealed Xiao Yan's record while making her own position clear.
Sure enough, Yun Shan was deeply shocked by her words.
At that point, he could no longer spare any thought for his many questions. He immediately put some distance between himself and Protector Wu.
As the saying went, a wise man knew which