"Move aside!"
As a genius from a great clan in the imperial capital, a favored daughter of heaven, Nalan Yanran declared that she would not allow herself to be outdone by a girl from a small country clan.
"What's your name?" Nalan Yanran walked up to Xiao Xun'er, two little dimples on her porcelain-white face, looking both cold and cute.
Xiao Tian raised an eyebrow. What are you doing, sister-in-law? Stirring up trouble? Careful, or I'll make sure you don't even get to be my sister-in-law.
Sensing Nalan Yanran's hostility and arrogance, Xun'er smiled sweetly. "Xiao Xun'er."
"I'm a One-Star Dou Zhe. What about you?" Nalan Yanran decided to crush her with her cultivation level and show this girl from a small clan what a great clan's prodigy was. If this little girl knew what was good for her, she could take her back to the manor as a sparring maid! Becoming the maid of the Nalan princely manor's future female Dou Wang could certainly count as getting a bargain.
Xiao Tian cursed inwardly. Xun'er's talent is sealed right now and hasn't erupted yet. Otherwise, what would you have to strut about?
"Hey! Nalan Yanran, you're from the imperial capital, and you're only a One-Star Dou Zhe after relying on countless excellent resources. What are you so cocky about? Why don't you compare yourself with the geniuses at Jia Nan Academy?"
"You!" Nalan Yanran glared at Xiao Tian with her large, limpid eyes, inwardly astonished. How did this brat know about Jia Nan Academy, one of the continent's famous schools?
"Xiao Tian, so what if I rely on my clan's plentiful resources? That's the advantage of a great clan! You can only blame yourself for being born into a small clan! In the future, I'll venture beyond the Jia Ma Empire and become a powerhouse renowned across the continent, while your Xiao Clan's so-called geniuses will, at most, only hop about within the Jia Ma Empire."
A wisp of dragon-shaped golden flame flickered in Xiao Xun'er's eyes, briefly warming the surroundings, which had been six degrees below zero.
It happened in a flash! Apart from Xiao Tian, no one noticed at all.
"Nalan Yanran, don't speak in such absolutes. I believe Brother Xiao Tian and little brother Xiao Yan will become powerhouses at the pinnacle of the continent." At that moment, an air of supreme nobility flowed from deep within Xiao Xun'er, making Nalan Yanran feel an inexplicable pressure.
Nalan Yanran was inwardly startled. What's with this little girl? How could she make me, a favored daughter of heaven from a great clan in the imperial capital, feel a little afraid for an instant?
Just then, Xiao Yan's gaze swept over. He glanced at Nalan Yanran, felt disgust rise within him, and marked her down on his blacklist.
"Xun'er, little brother Er Huo, let's go get something to eat. A favored daughter of heaven from a great clan doesn't like our food here anyway." Grinning, Xiao Tian took Xun'er's hand and walked away.
Xiao Yan immediately followed.
"Stop!" Nalan Yanran's pretty face was filled with anger. Her beautiful eyes fixed on Xiao Tian as she snapped, "Xiao Tian! You're the Xiao Clan leader's eldest son, aren't you? You'll represent the Xiao Clan in the future. Do you dare fight me? I'll show you what a great clan's nobility and deep foundations are!"
The Xiao Clan boys nearby all stepped back. Though they thought Nalan Yanran was cute and liked her a little, when it came to their clan's interests, seeing their idol Xiao Tian being challenged wiped away their favorable impression of her.
"Brother Tian, don't be rash," Xun'er whispered, her little hand unconsciously tightening around Xiao Tian's.
Xiao Tian gave Xun'er a reassuring smile, then turned around to accept.
"I'll fight you instead," Xiao Yan said coldly, revealing the aura of a One-Star Dou Zhe.
"You're actually a One-Star Dou Zhe!" Nalan Yanran looked shocked, but her face soon filled with arrogance. "Fine! Then you can fight in place of your useless brother!"
A wisp of dragon-shaped golden flame flickered in Xun'er's beautiful eyes.
"Little brother Er Huo! Wait! Nalan Yanran challenged me! Don't steal my opponent! She's just a One-Star Dou Zhe! Hmph! Who isn't?" Xiao Tian had the system's power ease its restraint, revealing the aura of a One-Star Dou Zhe.