Nie Li's performance in the Genius Battle practically blinded the entire city. After all, someone who reached Gold Rank at thirteen was a genius among geniuses.
Without another word, the City Lord's Mansion brought him and Nie Yu straight to the Wind Snow Family. The kid was drawing far too much attention, and who knew which dark corner the Dark Guild and the Divine Family were lurking in, cooking up trouble? Only the Wind Snow Family could truly keep him safe.
Meanwhile, Shen Hong had just emerged from secluded cultivation. When he heard about all the stunts Shen Ming had pulled outside, his face darkened enough to drip ink. Still, Shen Ming was a longtime member of the family. Scolding aside, he tossed him a chance to redeem himself: "Go deal with that brat Nie Li, and we'll call this matter settled. Otherwise..."
Shen Hong said nothing more, but Shen Ming knew what he meant. Under the family rules, what he had done left him only one road: death. If he could not kill Nie Li, he would not be allowed to live either.
After moving into a courtyard at the Wind Snow Family, Nie Li was so pleased with himself that his tail almost stuck straight up into the sky. At last, he could openly visit Zi Yun! He waited eagerly all day, then clung to the doorframe as soon as he finished cultivating, practically wearing his eyes out looking for her.
"Why hasn't Zi Yun come to see me yet?"
"She must be shy! Girls are too embarrassed to make the first move!"
As he spoke, he folded his arms and grinned foolishly. If Yun Tian had seen that ridiculous look, he would surely have clapped him on the shoulder and said,
"Nie Li, your life's really amounted