Kong Yan stared in shock at the water pouch in the young man’s hand. Wasn't this the water pouch she had left on the mountaintop?
Taking the water pouch, the shock on Kong Yan’s face gradually faded, replaced by solemnity. For the first time, she truly scrutinized the young man, as if trying to see through him.
She knew better than anyone what the Gongxu Mountains were truly like. The Gongxu Mountains under the moonlight were the most terrifying, as wolf packs were extremely common and difficult to detect in advance. Not to mention this young man, even they would never choose to hunt Strange Beasts at night.
“You went by yourself?” Kong Yan frowned, asking in a low voice.
Lu An thought for a moment, then answered truthfully, “That’s right.”
Hearing this, Kong Yan was even more shocked. Looking at the bloodstains on the young man’s body, it was clear he had been in an intense battle overnight. She asked, “Judging by your appearance, did you encounter Strange Beasts last night?”
“No.” Lu An smiled, shaking his head and saying, “I only encountered a few wild wolves. If I had encountered Strange Beasts, how could I still be alive and back here?”
This was the answer Lu An had prepared long ago. Although he was young, he understood the principle of ‘an innocent man is guilty if he possesses a treasure.’ The matter of him having Three Life Wheels was too strange; the more low-key he was, the longer he could live.
“That’s true.” Kong Yan gave a self-deprecating smile, not expecting herself to be so over-suspicious. She said, “But for you to retrieve my water pouch from among the wild beasts by yourself is still very impressive. Starting today, you are officially a member of my Yan Hunting Group.”
Lu An was stunned. He didn’t immediately become happy. Instead, he frowned and asked, “Didn’t we agree that all of us could join?”
“Do you think that’s fair?” Kong Yan’s lips curled into a cold smile. She leaned down, extended a slender finger to lift Lu An’s chin, her alluring red lips just an inch away from his, and spoke softly, “They haven’t paid anything. What right do they have to become my subordinates?”
“Gulp.” Lu An swallowed, looking at the tempting face so close to him. A flame rose in his lower abdomen, and his face instantly turned red!
Just as Lu An was feeling at a loss, a voice suddenly came from a distance, breaking the stalemate and allowing Lu An to escape from Kong Yan’s grasp.
“Kong Yan! Who are you flirting with again? You’re my woman; you can’t go around being affectionate everywhere!”
As soon as these words were spoken, Kong Yan’s fingers stiffened. Lu An quickly took a step back, unable to help but pant slightly.
Kong Yan’s willow-like brows furrowed tightly. She stood up, her shapely body straightening, and turned her head to look at the man who was approaching.
This man was tall and robust, and when he walked, it was as if he brought a gust of wind with him. As for his appearance, although he looked decent, for some reason his eyes were very small, giving people a feeling of being sharp-tongued and mean-spirited.
The man’s words just now were very loud, causing many people to turn their heads and look, smiling as if expecting a good show.
“Wang Zhenggang, I’m warning you again, don’t talk nonsense!” Kong Yan glared at him with cold brows, speaking darkly to the man who had walked up to her.
Wang Zhenggang?
Lu An was startled. He had heard Gao Dashan mention this person last night; he was like the boss of the Hunter Alliance. A Level 9 Heavenly Being, about to become a First-Level Celestial Master.
“Don’t be angry!” Wang Zhenggang came to Kong Yan’s side with a lewd smile, trying to put his arm around her shoulder, but Kong Yan dodged him. He didn’t get angry, though, and said, “In less than two months, I will become a true Celestial Master, with boundless prospects. When you follow me then, I guarantee you’ll live a life of luxury.”
Saying this, Wang Zhenggang’s naked gaze scrutinized Kong Yan’s entire body, as if trying to strip her clothes off with his eyes. He said, “Besides, in the entire Starfire Academy, who else but me is worthy of possessing a body as hot as yours?”
“Are you worthy?” Kong Yan sneered, saying, “Don’t even look at your own character. What if you become a First-Level Celestial Master?”
As soon as Kong Yan’s words came out, a burst of laughter erupted from the surrounding people.
Wang Zhenggang’s face instantly changed, his eyes filled with anger. He suddenly turned and shouted loudly at the people around him, “What are you laughing at? All of you shut up!”
Under Wang Zhenggang’s threat, everyone sullenly shut their mouths and went to Cultivate in the Body Tempering area. Wang Zhenggang, meanwhile, turned back, his gaze cold as he looked at Kong Yan.
“Kong Yan, a First-Level Celestial Master is indeed nothing, after all, you can also become a First-Level Celestial Master. But don’t forget, in Starfire City, your family’s business completely relies on mine.” Wang Zhenggang’s eyes were cold as he approached Kong Yan, staring intently at her, threatening, “If I hadn’t spoken up, do you think your family’s business could be as worry-free as it is now?”
“That’s your business, it has nothing to do with me,” Kong Yan said coldly, without any fear.
“Is that so?” Wang Zhenggang sneered, saying, “If I were to propose to your family, do you think your father would agree?”
Kong Yan’s face darkened at his words. She bit her silver teeth slightly and said, “What if he agrees? Who I marry is up to me; no one else can interfere!”
“You!” Wang Zhenggang’s expression changed, and he looked at Kong Yan angrily.
The two stood in a standoff, the atmosphere extremely oppressive.
At this moment, Lu An, standing to the side, felt extremely awkward. He had heard every word of their conversation clearly, but he was simply not from the same world as these two. After thinking for a moment, he tiptoed backward.
Just as he had retreated a few steps and was about to turn and leave, Kong Yan suddenly spoke, shouting loudly, “Stop!”
Lu An’s body stiffened. He looked at Kong Yan with some surprise, realizing she was indeed speaking to him. He couldn’t help but smile awkwardly and ask, “Excuse me, is there something you need?”
Kong Yan, in three strides with her long legs, arrived in front of Lu An. In front of Wang Zhenggang, she wrapped an arm around Lu An’s neck. Instantly, Lu An was pulled into Kong Yan’s forceful embrace. He wasn’t as tall as Kong Yan, and his face immediately hit a soft side!
Lu An’s face instantly turned red, and he stood there in a daze, forgetting to do anything.
“Wang Zhenggang, give up on that idea!” Kong Yan said with a cold laugh, embracing Lu An. “You’re not my type at all. I like men younger than me!”
Wang Zhenggang’s face was so dark it looked like it could drip water. He looked at Lu An, then at Kong Yan, and showed a cold smile, saying, “Kong Yan, you don’t need such a low-class tactic to force me away, do you?”
“How do you know I’m not serious?” Kong Yan tilted her head slightly and smiled, “Don’t tell me you’ll be troubled by love and lash out at a new student who just enrolled. If you do, I’ll truly look down on you.”
At this time, the people around were all peeking at this scene from the corner of their eyes, unable to help but cover their mouths and laugh. Today, Wang Zhenggang truly made a huge fool of himself!
“Good, very good.” Although the surrounding laughter was very restrained, it still reached Wang Zhenggang’s ears. The anger on his face had tensed his muscles to the extreme, and he gritted his teeth, saying, “Kong Yan, I will return today’s insult to you tenfold, a hundredfold!”
“And you!” Wang Zhenggang turned to Lu An, revealing a sinister smile, and said word by word, “I, wish, you, a, happy, time, at, the, academy!”