"Xue Luo!-"
The moment Xuanyuan Xueluo entered the Celebrating Cloud Gambling House, Xu Taiping and Elder Zhang heard a howl like a pig being slaughtered.
Then they saw a figure push through the crowd and lunge toward Xuanyuan Xueluo.
Thump!
Before he could get close, Xu Taiping instinctively kicked out, sending him flying backward before he landed heavily on his knees before Xuanyuan Xueluo with another thump.
His kneeling posture was impeccable.
Since Xu Taiping had used deftly controlled force, the man suffered no injury beyond a somewhat undignified landing.
Xu Taiping had that much restraint.
Xuanyuan Xueluo gave Xu Taiping an approving look and said quietly:
"Well done."
This was the first time she had openly acknowledged Xu Taiping.
Xu Taiping had not particularly cared about Xuanyuan Xueluo's praise, until the Tower Spirit's voice sounded in his mind again-
"Azure Dragon Armor Xu Taiping has received praise from the person who entrusted him with the task, earning an additional reward equivalent to one year of cultivation by an ordinary Nether Gazing Realm cultivator. This reward can only be granted to the recipient of the praise."
Feeling the further increase in his Qi and Blood and True Essence, Xu Taiping immediately cupped his fist toward Xuanyuan Xueluo.
"You flatter me, Miss Xue Luo. I was only doing my duty."
"Who-who-who was praising you? Don't flatter yourself!"
At his words, a flicker of panic flashed through Xuanyuan Xueluo's eyes, and she glared fiercely at Xu Taiping.
"Xue Luo, who is this man? He even dared to kick me!"
At this point, the young gentleman kneeling on the ground finally caught his breath. Clutching his stomach, he immediately looked angrily at Xu Taiping.
Yet no sooner had he spoken than Xuanyuan Xueluo kicked him to the ground with a thump.