No wonder, their status is completely different within the family. Zhuge Mingjun not only has great talent, but he is also the son of an Elder. When Emperor Star Academy recruits new disciples in the future, Zhuge Mingjun is very likely to join Emperor Star Academy for cultivation.

"I won't let him escape from my grasp!" Zhuge Mingjun spoke calmly, with a sharp gleam in his eyes. If he succeeds in the heroic rescue of the beauty today, it will become a fine tale of Zhuge Mingjun's valor.

Even without this incident today, before long, many major families would probably come to the Xiao Family seeking marriage proposals. After all, Xiao Ziyan is not only beautiful, but her talent is exceptional.

A beauty with both talent and looks is the most captivating to men in the Ancient Martial Realm.

As for that middle-aged manager from Tianyu International who left with the remark about Xiao Ziyan's background being undefeatable, no one paid it any attention.

At this moment, Xiao Ziyan's pure face was extremely unpleasant, full of stubbornness and grievance. After all, she was only fifteen years old. She had never been insulted like this before, but asking her to kneel and apologize, and to lick clean the cake on Duanmu Lan's shoes, was impossible.

Hence, she spoke to Duanmu Lan, "Your demand is utterly unreasonable; the cake was not thrown onto your shoes by me!"

Duanmu Lan, a formidable Profound Level Realm Peak expert, could surely dodge a mere piece of cake, right? Therefore, Xiao Ziyan naturally did not believe it.

"Presumptuous!" Duanmu Lan shouted: "If it wasn't you who threw it, did it fly onto my shoes by itself? Such a rude little girl, do you still think you're the lofty young Miss of the Xiao Family? Today, even if your father Xiao Yuanshan comes, you still have to kneel and lick my shoes clean!"

Duanmu Lan continued, "I give you three seconds!"

"It's none of my business!" Tears began to gather in Xiao Ziyan's eyes.

"Two seconds!"

"You..."

"One second!"

"Move aside!" Xiao Ziyan shouted tenderly, lifting her foot to leave, but Duanmu Lan grabbed her arm, yelling, "You refuse to drink the toast, opting for the penalty!"

Smack~

Before the words finished, Duanmu Lan slapped Xiao Ziyan's face, leaving a distinct five-finger palm print on her cheek, the grievance written all over her face.

Then, a terrifying aura of Profound Level Realm Peak spread from Duanmu Lan, pressing instantly upon Xiao Ziyan. After all, Xiao Ziyan had just entered the Martial Arts, how could she withstand Duanmu Lan's pressure? Her knees suddenly buckled.

A Tianyu bodyguard nearby stepped forward. Considering Xiao Ziyan's status, how could she kneel before this madwoman? Does she deserve that?

Thus, the Tianyu bodyguard who remained there directly supported Xiao Ziyan's knees, looked at Duanmu Lan, and in a cold voice said, "You will pay for your actions today!"

"Get lost!" Duanmu Lan screamed, kicking the bodyguard's stomach, and he flew backward. Duanmu Lan sneered, "If you dare meddle again, I will take your life!"

The bodyguard hit the ground, spat out a mouthful of crimson blood, looking extremely unsightly, but he already knew. Today, this Duanmu Lan was undoubtedly doomed.

Thump~

Duanmu Lan took a step forward, and another terrifying pressure fell on Xiao Ziyan. The stubbornness in Xiao Ziyan's beautiful eyes was evident, her knees soft but she did not kneel, sweat streaming continuously from her forehead.

"Will you kneel?" Duanmu Lan asked.

"It's none of my business; why should I kneel?" Xiao Ziyan's beautiful eyes fixed on Duanmu Lan, a trace of crimson blood already leaking from her lips.

"Someone, slap her!" Duanmu Lan was utterly uncontrollable.

Da da da~

Two sharply-dressed young men in suits walked over, picked up Xiao Ziyan, and one of them slapped Xiao Ziyan again.

Smack~

The crisp sound echoed in the great hall, and Xiao Ziyan spat out a mouthful of blood, her gaze coldly fixed on Duanmu Lan without a hint of submission, making Duanmu Lan's expression even colder. What good is this girl's stubbornness?

Thus, Duanmu Lan shouted again, "Slap her again!"

Smack~

Another crisp sound, causing many young men present to show a trace of heartache. Isn't this the kind of girl who should be lovingly cherished in one's arms, nurtured and cared for? Yet now, she is suffering utter humiliation.

"Don't hold me back, I'm going to fight that shrew, dare treat my goddess this way!"

"And me!"

"What the heck, count me in!"

"Fellow brothers, go ahead, I promise that shrew won't cripple you!"

"..."

Numerous young men from prestigious families quietly roared in their hearts but did not dare to step forward. But then again, Duanmu Lan was a Profound Level Realm Peak martial artist, just one step away from advancing to the Earth Level Realm.

"Stop!" And then, Duanmu Yunhe, who was hiding in the crowd, shouted explosively: "You, a Profound Level Realm Peak expert, bullying a little girl, what kind of skill is that? And besides, the cake was not thrown onto your shoes by her!"

Duanmu Yunhe showed a righteous resolve, fulfilling his role to the fullest. Only then would the heroic rescue be effective.

"Who are you? Dare to meddle in my affairs, tired of living? Duanmu Lan coldly said, maintaining the act of realism, so Xiao Ziyan wouldn't see through any of the deception.

This was all a conspiracy of heroic rescue.

But Duanmu Yunhe ignored Duanmu Lan and walked towards Xiao Ziyan, speaking to the two Duanmu Family members holding Xiao Ziyan, "Release her, or Duanmu Family members will be off-limits to you!"

"Where did this little bug come from, dare to impersonate Duanmu Family members, you're dead!" One young man revealed a playful smile and raised a hand to grab Duanmu Yunhe.

Smack~

Just as the young man's claw reached out, suddenly a slap sounded, and the next moment the young man was knocked to the ground by Duanmu Yunhe, unable to get up, inducing fear in his eyes.

"You're dead!" The other young man released Xiao Ziyan, shouted furiously, and punched towards Duanmu Yunhe's face. Duanmu Yunhe calmly dodged slightly, the fist wind brushing past his face, and then he suddenly reached out, grabbing the opponent's wrist.

Crack~

A sharp sound, the young man's arm was twisted off by Duanmu Yunhe, resulting in a scream. Though both were Duanmu Family members, to gain Xiao Ziyan's favor, this loss was nothing for Duanmu Yunhe.

Thud~

Immediately, Duanmu Yunhe kicked the young man flying.

Of course, Xiao Ziyan was unaware of Duanmu Lan's identity, so Duanmu Yunhe's rescue left Xiao Ziyan slightly grateful but only slightly, as she saw a trace of sinister intent in Duanmu Yunhe's eyes.

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