Xiao Yan gave Lingquan a surprised glance. He had not expected to encounter him here.
After all, in the original story, Lingquan should only have arrived after Xiao Yan entered the Inner Academy.
A brief scan of his aura revealed his strength: Four-Star Dou Emperor!
Even without borrowing his teacher's power, Xiao Yan could easily suppress someone at that level.
Lingquan was also watching Xiao Yan. Noticing his gaze, he immediately snorted.
From the moment he saw Xiao Xun'er, his anger toward Xiao Yan had already reached its limit.
As for Xiao Yan's identity, he had seen his portrait before coming and knew he was Xiao Yan, the young master of the fallen Xiao Clan.
After all, he had been ordered here precisely because Miss Xun'er had given this man the clan's Heaven-Rank Dou Technique.
Rumors were now spreading throughout the clan that Miss Xun'er had developed feelings for this young master of the fallen Xiao Clan.
How could a young master from a fallen clan possibly be worthy of the noble young lady of the Gu Clan?
Especially as he gazed upon her beauty, lovely as a flower beneath the moon, Lingquan's heart seethed with both anger and jealousy.
He roared at Xiao Yan, "How dare you! Release the young lady at once!"
Xiao Yan remained unmoved. Giving Lingquan a mocking glance, he drawled, "Friend, aren't you sticking your nose a little too far into other people's business? Your young lady hasn't said anything yet. Why is a servant like you getting so worked up?"
As he spoke, Xiao Yan turned to Xiao Xun'er and smiled. "Xun'er, do you want Brother Xiao Yan to let go?"
Xiao Xun'er's cheeks flushed slightly, then she shook her head firmly.
"No!"
Xiao Yan looked back at Lingquan with a show of helplessness.