Below Misty Cloud Sect, a young man and a young woman stared at each other as if engaged in some kind of mental showdown.
"Miss Miteer, aren't you coming up the mountain yet?"
Yun Tianming broke the silence first.
"Call me, sister Ya Fei!"
Ya Fei stood with her hands on her hips, trying to strike a dignified posture as an elder.
Yun Tianming couldn't help but roll his eyes, thinking that this little girl was really childish.
"Alright, Sister Ya Fei."
Yun Tianming glanced sideways, reading the lines emotionlessly.
"You!"
Ya Fei's cheeks puffed up in anger.
What's this! Such a condescending attitude, clearly just a stinky little brother!
As she rolled up her sleeves, preparing to continue the verbal dispute with Yun Tianming, a loud shout suddenly came from not far behind.
"Ya Fei!"
"Haha!"
"My wife Ya Fei!"
Ya Fei's expression changed instantly upon hearing these words.
"Sister Ya Fei, it seems like someone is calling you."
Yun Tianming glanced into the distance, where a young man with a bare shoulder cloak was striding towards them with an indifferent attitude.
"Damn it! How did this barbaric guy show up here?"
Ya Fei gritted her teeth, visibly anxious.
"Sister Ya Fei, it seems you've encountered trouble. Run quickly! Your little brother will stop him for you!"
Yun Tianming said with a righteous tone.
This is a lie!
With Ya Fei's captivating appearance, she surely had no shortage of crazed admirers.
Yun Tianming considered himself a nobody and definitely didn't want to get into trouble.
When he said that to Ya Fei, it was purely to deceive her. He had no intention of actually stopping the seemingly tough young man.
"Really?"
Ya Fei looked at him with a moved expression.
"Really."
Yun Tianming nodded.
"Little Tianming, Sister Ya Fei will remember you~"
With teary eyes, Ya Fei turned away, and then...
"Splush~"
He suddenly felt a soft body collide with his back, accompanied by a pleasant fragrance.
"???"
Yun Tianming looked utterly confused.
"Hmm~ Tianming, do you really think you can fool your sister so easily?"
Ya Fei intentionally wrapped her arms around his neck, her smooth chin resting on his shoulder, and whispered a devilish murmur into his ear.
Ya Fei was well aware of her own strength. She knew that turning around and running away wouldn't outpace the pursuer behind her. As for Yun Tianming claiming to help her stop the pursuer, at first listen, it sounded like a hero saving a damsel in distress. Most ordinary girls would probably be very touched, but Ya Fei wasn't the kind of love-struck, naive girl. Especially when the other person referred to himself as her "little brother," Ya Fei keenly sensed the underlying mockery in it.
Just then, the flat-headed youth finally arrived in front of them.
"My wife Ya Fei... Ah!!!"
He widened his eyes, anger rushing to his head, and his entire face turned green!
Attention! This is not an exaggerated description. His face was genuinely green!
"Wood attribute Dou Qi. Is he that guy?"
Yun Tianming vaguely recalled a certain supporting character from the original work, someone who seemed to be Ya Fei's pursuer. The name escaped him at the moment.
"Mu Zhan, what nonsense are you spouting? Who is your wife?"
Ya Fei's eyes were full of killing intent, equally annoyed.
Mu Zhan?
The Mu family, one of the three major families in the Imperial Capital?
Yun Tianming now remembered.
"Ya Fei! Who is this brat?"
Mu Zhan didn't respond to Ya Fei's scolding; instead, he loudly questioned.
"He's my newly recognized little brother. What's it to you?"
In order to strike back at him, Ya Fei hugged Yun Tianming tightly, even intentionally pressing her body against his. As if realizing her bold move, a blush involuntarily appeared on Ya Fei's fair cheeks.
This scene made Mu Zhan even greener. His sturdy wrists clenched, and veins bulged on his fists!
Feeling the soft touch from behind, Yun Tianming couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. Joking aside, this level of charm wasn't enough to shake his determination!
Yun Tianming calmly broke free from Ya Fei's restraint, saying indifferently, "Please keep your distance, Miss Miteer. We are not acquainted."
"What?"
Ya Fei widened her beautiful eyes, feeling both ashamed and angry.
In her view, in her moment of desperation, she was forced to rely on this stinky little brother. Accidentally letting him take advantage of the situation, and now he dared to act coy after gaining some benefits. Truly an ignorant little brother who didn't know his place!
"Sob~ Tianming, are you playing with Ya Fei's feelings?"
Ya Fei covered her face, pretending to be heartbroken, portraying the image of a pitiful girl abandoned by someone.
"Your acting is enough to outshine a crowd of young idols," Yun Tianming twitched his mouth.
No way, right? No way? Nobody would actually believe this, would they?
Mu Zhan, on the other hand, was indignant, his beast-like eyes staring fiercely at Yun Tianming.
"You brat, you dare touch this young master's woman! You're asking for death!!"
"Master of the Mu family, please calm down."
Yun Tianming was about to explain something, but Mu Zhan, who was already furious, paid no heed to any explanations. He threw a punch directly at Yun Tianming!
"Bang!"
Yun Tianming raised his hand to block, and his figure staggered backward a few steps.
What a heavy punch!
There was a bruise on his wrist, but thanks to the operation of the wood attribute Dou Qi within his body, the injury quickly disappeared.
"You also have wood attribute Dou Qi? What a coincidence!"
"Daring to use wood techniques in front of my Mu family!"
Mu Zhan was first stunned, then revealed a mocking smirk.
"Hey! Mu Zhan, have you gone mad? How dare you attack at Misty Cloud Sect?"
Seeing the situation escalate beyond her expectations, Ya Fei became anxious.
She had initially intended to reject Mu Zhan's advances and tease Yun Tianming a bit. She never expected the impulsive Mu Zhan to resort to violence without any warning!
!
"Hmph! Ya Fei, I've said it before, anyone who dares to touch you, I'll cripple them!"
"Even if they are from Misty Cloud Sect!"
Mu Zhan declared domineeringly, a gleam flashing in his eyes.
Despite his brutish appearance, he was meticulous. He noticed the clothes on Yun Tianming were not the exclusive moon-white robe of Misty Cloud Sect. In other words, the opponent was most likely just an outer disciple of Misty Cloud Sect. Even if he beat him up, Misty Cloud Sect probably wouldn't bother causing trouble for the Mu family over a mere outer disciple.
Thinking this, Mu Zhan launched his attack without hesitation. Green Dou Qi gathered on his arm, muscles swelling, and he shouted loudly.
"Forest Fist!"
A Yellow Rank Mid-Level Dou Technique!
He didn't use a killing move; it seemed Mu Zhan still had some reservations about Misty Cloud Sect and didn't dare to use a High-Level Dou Technique to harm someone.
Yun Tianming's eyes sharpened as he planted a foot on the ground, absorbing the plant energy from the ground and channeling it into his palm.
"Grass Palm!"
A Yellow Rank Mid-Level Dou Technique!
Their fists collided, and both staggered backward. Yun Tianming retreated seven steps, while Mu Zhan only stepped back three. It seemed that Mu Zhan had a certain advantage, but his expression was grim.
Because, according to Mu Zhan's estimation, he should have knocked the opponent down with a single strike. The fact that an outer disciple could hold his ground against him was a direct slap in the face for the Mu family's young master!
"This Mu Zhan, he reached the Sixth Stage of Dou Disciple a year ago; he should be close to the Seventh Stage now."
"Yun Tianming is actually able to withstand his attack?"
Ya Fei, biting her thumb, looked surprised.
Among the three major families in the Imperial Capital, Mu Zhan was considered exceptionally talented among his peers. However, Yun Tianming, a mere outer disciple of Misty Cloud Sect, and younger than them, unexpectedly displayed such strength.