After leaving the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, Xiao Yan led Qian Renxue at a slower pace, strolling leisurely along the bustling streets.
Heaven Dou City truly lived up to its reputation as the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire. Even in the afternoon, its streets teemed with people, and they could even spot nobles only now heading to the Great Soul Arena.
Perhaps because Xiao Yan was with her, or perhaps because they were finally alone together, Qian Renxue became much livelier after leaving the Great Soul Arena, tugging him from one street stall to another.
The girl's light, melodious laughter seemed to cool the sun-scorched streets by a few degrees.
"Brother Xiao Yan, you told me you were asleep when Jia Nan Academy exploded yesterday, but I can clearly sense that your aura is much weaker than before. It's as though something inside you has been drained dry." Qian Renxue stepped lightly to his side and gazed at him with bright eyes, questioning him.
Xiao Yan froze, then understood. He had never expected this girl's perception to be so keen. Scratching his head, he spun a story on the spot. "People from Spirit Hall came to the academy yesterday to cause trouble for Old Poison. After they woke me up, I exchanged a few blows with one of them. He was far too strong, which is why I'm still a little weak."
"Were they really from Spirit Hall?" Qian Renxue still had her doubts. With a trace of curiosity, she asked, "What did the person you fought look like?"
"Uh..." Xiao Yan hesitated briefly, recalling Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, whom he had fought not long ago. He shrugged and curled his lip. "He wore golden armor and heavy makeup. Neither man nor woman-he looked like a drag queen."