At the sound of that sudden voice, a brief hush fell over the scene.
The blue-clad woman at the head of the group froze, a trace of hope appearing on her beautiful, mature, deathly pale face. Behind her, the Jia Nan Academy students also looked hopeful.
Meanwhile, a flicker of unease passed through the Blood Sect party. Jia Nan Academy had no shortage of experts, and over the years, several of its graduates had made a name for themselves in the Black-Corner Region.
If a savior had come for the other side, not only would all their efforts be like drawing water with a bamboo basket, but they might also offend Jia Nan Academy yet again.
The two groups had different thoughts, but both turned toward the voice. As an excessively young face entered their view, a deathly silence fell once more.
Not far away, a black-clad youth of no more than sixteen or seventeen approached excitedly, wearing the expression of a hero coming to rescue beauties.
At this sight, the hope in the eyes of the Jia Nan Academy group turned entirely to despair, and their faces grew even paler.
The Blood Sect party, however, was already falling over themselves-yes, with laughter.
"I was wondering what mighty figure had arrived. Turns out it's an idiot!" Seeing Xiao Yan's heroic expression, Fan Ling finally burst out laughing.
After he finished laughing, he gave Xiao Yan a cold look.
"Boy, since you managed to amuse this Young Master, I can spare your life. Leave now, and you still have a way out."
"Leave?" Xiao Yan shook his head with a smile. "I already told you. Let those girls go."
As he spoke, he drew closer to the two groups. Once he reached the Jia Nan Academy party, he first swept his