Chapter -7.
"Ah!"
Xiao Yan let out a loud cry toward the heavens, his eyes filled with deep resentment. As the young master of the Xiao family, he was regarded as a failure by others, yet his family's standing remained intact. How could these servants treat him this way?
This just doesn't make sense!
Xiao Yan screamed internally!
But he couldn't voice it out loud; the intense pain in his body left him hoarse, grimacing in agony. His pride had taken a serious hit, and it stung that no one recognized him— not even Xun'er, who seemed so indifferent towards him.
Why is this happening?
Xiao Yan couldn't comprehend it!
Xiao Huo, on the other hand, grinned with satisfaction. If he hadn't gotten here first, that scoundrel Xiao Yan would likely be living large right now. But as long as Xiao Huo was around, neither in the Xiao family nor on the entire Douqi Continent would Xiao Yan ever have a chance to succeed!
"Brother Xiao Huo."
Xiao Xun'er, with her autumn-like eyes, felt a pang of reluctance. She had always been kind-hearted and didn't want to witness an innocent bystander being harmed like this. If Xiao Yan was hurt badly, and it implicated Brother Xiao Huo, that would be unfortunate.
"Stop."
Xiao Huo said coolly, "I'm a reasonable person; I don't easily resort to violence against servants." His cold gaze fixed on Xiao Yan as if he were about to explode, yet a mocking smile lingered on his lips, revealing his underlying anger.
If it weren't for Xun'er calling him, trying to maintain his brotherly image, ha, he would've definitely pounded this scoundrel into the ground.
"Kneel and apologize!"
"This young master might consider forgiving you," Xiao Huo said icily, gently holding Xun'er's small hand.
Xiao Huo couldn't help but chuckle to himself; he knew that with Xiao Yan's temperament, there was no way he would kneel to anyone. He would inevitably look for a chance to retaliate. One had to admit, how many villains had fallen victim to Xiao Yan's schemes in the Douqi Continent?
Ha, if it weren't for this scoundrel having Yao Lao backing him and the protagonist's aura, he'd have been finished long ago. How could he still bully Nalan Yanran? Xiao Huo was eagerly waiting for Xiao Yan to talk tough so he could beat him down again.
"I'm a kind person; don't say I didn't give you a chance. Admit your mistake, and I might consider forgiving you." Xiao Huo stated coolly.
This scene was clearly meant for Xiao Yan to see.
"You..."
Xiao Yan stood there shaking, forgetting the pain. His bloodshot eyes locked onto Xiao Huo, filled with rage.
Xiao Yan understood that Xun'er had never mentioned anyone named Xiao Huo in over a decade.
"Who are you?!" Xiao Yan yelled in anger, his voice hoarse, as though he wanted to devour Xiao Huo whole. His heart boiled with fury; had he been at his prime, how could he have been humiliated like this?
Slap!
Xiao Huo slapped Xiao Yan, sending him flying!
Xiao Yan spun in the air, being thrown ten meters before crashing into a tree, with his nose meeting it messily, leaving a trail of blood and his hair in disarray.
"Who am I?"
"I'm someone you can't afford to provoke!"
"Since when did it become your place as a servant to speak to me like that in the Xiao family?" Xiao Huo stepped forward, "I told you to kneel and apologize, and you dare to defy me? Do you want to turn the Xiao family upside down?"
Xiao Huo secretly relished the moment!
How satisfying it was to slap Xiao Yan!
Xiao Yan climbed back to his feet; after all, he was the protagonist of the Douqi Continent, and he wouldn't go down easily!
He disregarded Xiao Huo.
Xiao Yan's last glimmer of hope lay with Xun'er!
He knew that in his life, the person he related to most was the stunning girl in the purple dress before him—so beautiful and unique.
"Xun'er."
"Have you forgotten me?"
"I'm your brother Xiao Yan from back then. Have you truly forgotten me?"
Xiao Yan stumbled with each step, gasping for air.
He couldn't understand what had affected Xun'er,
In short, the world had changed!
Because of Xiao Huo, everything had shifted!
Now he couldn't defeat Xiao Huo.
But he had to awaken Xun'er's memories; only by doing so could hope be restored to him.
"brother Xiao Yan?"
In Xiao Xun'er's beautiful eyes, there seemed to be a moment of contemplation. For some reason, seeing Xiao Yan being beaten stirred a twinge of heartache within her. Why did she feel that way? She clearly didn't really know Xiao Yan.
"That's right..."
"Xun'er, didn't you tell me when we were young..."
Just as Xiao Yan was about to continue,
Xiao Huo, standing beside him, sensed something was off.
Oh no, this scoundrel still had some tricks up his sleeve.
After all, Xiao Xun'er was Xiao Yan's childhood friend on the Douqi Continent, and she had been wholeheartedly devoted to him. Even when he was seen as a failure with only third stages of Dou Disciple, she stuck by him, which showed the depth of her feelings. Xiao Huo wasn't sure if this meddling system could truly alter the timeline.
If this scoundrel, Xiao Yan, managed to awaken Xun'er's memories, it would be disastrous.
After all, Xiao Huo had already encountered the pitfalls of this system.
Without a second thought, Xiao Huo coldly interrupted Xiao Yan. "That's right!"
"Xun'er is the girl I've loved for over a decade," Xiao Huo declared.
"Brother Xiao Huo," Xun'er replied, having already forgotten what Xiao Yan just said. Who was Xiao Yan to her, anyway?
Dazed and confused, Xiao Yan stood in the wind, blankly witnessing this scene; the girl he cherished, Xun'er, had turned away from him.
It felt like a lightning bolt hitting him! Xiao Yan's entire worldview shattered!
Pfft!
Overwhelmed with rage, Xiao Yan coughed up blood!
TL/N: Reading this? Throw some power stones then!!!!