He'll Be Your Neighbor

"Xiao Yue!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo reacted swiftly, immediately letting go of Demon Subduing Douluo and darting in front of Qian Renyue.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's body blocked Qian Renyue's view. He crouched, dropping to one knee, and gathered the little girl into his arms, soothing her softly. "It's all right now, Xiao Yue."

A golden-orange barrier appeared around Golden Crocodile Douluo, shimmering with light. Its patterns traced the form of a mighty golden crocodile, and the soul power it radiated was almost equal to the strength he and the others had just used together to withstand Qian Daoliu. Unsurprisingly, this barrier was meant to block the soul power shock waves produced by Qian Daoliu's clash with them.

White light washed over the barrier. Qian Renyue felt safe in Golden Crocodile Douluo's arms, and without the harsh glare, Little Phoenix felt much more comfortable too. It marveled inwardly at this level-ninety-nine Angel Douluo, while also looking through Qian Renyue's eyes at the show-off who had already depleted most of his soul power.

There was no denying that this show-off really stood out. Even in a battle involving so many people, all that gold and silver he wore made him look flashier than the rest.

Although the others had joined forces to receive and neutralize Qian Daoliu's strike, Guang Ling Hall had still been caught in the fallout. In little more than ten minutes, a perfectly good hall had been reduced to a single intact room.

Perhaps Qian Daoliu had done it deliberately. He had gone to great lengths to avoid the direction where Qian Renyue stood, so Guang Ling and the others suffered a much stronger impact than Golden Crocodile Douluo, who was protecting her. Golden Crocodile Douluo had abandoned Demon Subduing Douluo, and his older brother, the sixth of their number, was never keen on looking after him either. In this battle, he had suffered the worst injuries, while everyone else had practically escaped with minor wounds or none at all. Guang Ling, protected by Azure Luan and Lion, was completely fine. In short, only he and his brother had been injured.

"..."

Once the shock waves subsided, most of Guang Ling Hall lay in ruins. Guang Ling's heart ached. Looking at his once magnificent, glittering hall, he lost his footing and nearly fell. Only Azure Luan Douluo's timely hand kept him from embarrassing himself in front of everyone.

He had built Guang Ling Hall with his own hard-earned gold and silver. Never mind how many years he had spent saving that money-now only one reasonably presentable room remained. He was utterly devastated.

If the person responsible for all this had not been Qian Daoliu, he would probably have been stamping his feet by now-

"Big Brother, you have to cover my medical bills!"

Demon Subduing Douluo spoke up before Guang Ling could.

He looked pitifully at Qian Daoliu, his whole body supported by his sixth brother. With his head split open and blood streaming down, he formed a stark contrast to everyone else present.

"You still want your medical bills paid?" Qian Daoliu shot him a knife-sharp look. Demon Subduing Douluo instantly felt as though something had seized his throat, leaving him unable to make another sound.

There was no denying it: their big brother was truly angry this time.

Qian Jun Douluo supported his hapless younger brother and immediately moved him out of Qian Daoliu's line of sight. "You're still thinking about medical bills at a time like this? Isn't the money you've saved over all these decades enough to cover that little expense? If you really can't afford it, I'll pay. Just say a few words less, and you'll take a few beatings less!"

"..."

Faced with his brother's quiet scolding, Demon Subduing Douluo looked innocent. He was the only one who had been beaten and hurt, so shouldn't he ask Big Brother for a little money to cover his medical bills? Big Brother had so much money. Wasn't asking for a little compensation just a way to comfort himself? Why did he have to get scolded even for that?

Honestly.

Pouting, Demon Subduing Douluo turned his head away unhappily. Qian Jun Douluo shook his head at the sight. This younger brother of his was beyond saving.

Meanwhile, seeing the rather unfriendly look in Qian Daoliu's eyes, Guang Ling refrained from drawing attention to himself the way Jiang Mo had. Jiang Mo had smashed Guang Ling Hall anyway, so he could ask those two brothers for some money later. Along with a little extracted from his third and fourth brothers, it would be enough to rebuild the hall. Still, it really was a shame about all the decorative pieces he had spent years collecting.

Feeling somewhat dejected, Guang Ling instinctively looked toward Qian Renyue, sheltered in Golden Crocodile Douluo's arms. As it happened, she looked his way at that very moment. Their eyes met, and the clarity in her gaze suggested that the girl had most likely been left with no Cold Affliction. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, though who knew what he was so pleased about.

"Your home's been smashed to pieces, and you're still that happy?"

Mighty Lion Douluo, standing beside him, had no sense of tact. He bluntly voiced what was on his mind, only to receive a sour look from Guang Ling the next instant for no apparent reason.

"..."

Mighty Lion Douluo had the sense to shut his mouth.

Fine, I'll stop talking. I'll stop talking, all right?

"..."

Azure Luan Douluo shook his head lightly, feeling that it was only natural for Guang Ling Hall to have ended up like this.

"Xiao Yue'er!"

Having just scowled at Mighty Lion Douluo, Guang Ling walked toward Qian Renyue with a smile the very next second. He wanted to make absolutely sure no Cold Affliction remained in her body. "Come on, come on! Come here and let Grandpa hold you!"

Opening his arms to Qian Renyue, Guang Ling paid no attention to the dagger-like look Qian Daoliu was sending his way. Right now, he only wanted to check her physical condition. While he was at it, he also needed to explain why he had failed to recognize her.

Otherwise, if Qian Renyue held a grudge, he would be done for.

"No."

Qian Renyue refused him outright, her expression cold.

She was perfectly comfortable in Golden Crocodile Douluo's arms. She had no desire to go to Guang Ling.

After all, Guang Ling had attacked her back then. Even with Little Phoenix's explanation, she still felt a little angry deep down. But that was a minor matter. She was not the sort of person who insisted that Guang Ling care about her. The real source of her fury was the earthquake caused by his fight with Jiang Mo-

She had been sleeping peacefully, enjoying a lovely dream, when a crash rang out. The pretty young woman was gone, the handsome young man was gone, and her sweet dream had turned straight into those patches of plaster dangling precariously from the ceiling. Heaven only knew what had gone through her mind when she woke up and saw them. If Qian Daoliu had not suddenly appeared, she would have thought she had transmigrated again.

"..."

Rejected by Qian Renyue, Guang Ling froze where he stood, his smile stiffening. Although he had already prepared himself for the worst, he had never imagined his Xiao Yue'er would be so heartless that she would not give him a single chance!

Hey! I haven't even explained yet!

His expression grew complicated, but more than anything, he blamed himself.

"Enough, Fifth Brother. You'd better go and reflect on what you've done!"

Qian Renyue's refusal pleased Qian Daoliu immensely. Guang Ling had attacked his granddaughter; there was no way he would be forgiven so easily. Unless this brat was made to suffer a little, he would only grow more and more full of himself.

Turning to Qian Renyue, Qian Daoliu's expression instantly became loving. "Yue'er, Guang Ling Hall is no longer fit to live in. How about coming to the Angel Hall with Grandpa?"

Guang Ling Hall was no longer fit to live in?

Qian Renyue's first reaction was to look at Guang Ling.

Guang Ling was rather embarrassed now. He instinctively avoided Qian Renyue's gaze, inwardly cursing himself once again.

"Don't worry. He'll be your neighbor."