"How can you say I'm stealing away your people?" Hu Lie asked in shock, looking at Shangguan Nan. "Is she already a member of your Shangguan Family?"

Shangguan Nan's handsome face turned ashen as he clenched his teeth, "Not yet."

"Then what is her relationship with your Shangguan Family?" Hu Lie asked again.

"None really, but..." Shangguan Nan's face turned even more unpleasant.

"Then there is no 'but' about it..." Hu Lie shrugged and said, "Every man for himself and may the best man win. It is Miss Qi's freedom to decide which family to join."

As Hu Lie spoke, he glanced at Fairy Yun Meng and Fairy Caidie, "Don't you two fairies agree that what I'm saying makes sense?"

Despite the rivalry between Caidie and Yun Meng, they couldn't help but exchange a glance, silently thinking: This guy... He's not here to snatch people away, he's here to cause trouble!

Shangguan Nan laughed in anger, "Every man for himself, you say? Fair competition, you say? Very well! Hu Lie, I'll stand right here and watch you try to take her away from me!"

Despite his gentle methods and thoughtful approach, Shangguan Nan's words were full of domineering confidence.

The background and powers of all sides were clear. Among the names on the list, aside from the anonymous ones, the identity of the remaining contestants was hardly a secret. Anyone could easily find a wealth of information in the discussion section of the bulletin board.

Hence, Shangguan Nan was confident that this Elf Clan's maiden wouldn't choose anyone else, unless she had gone mad!

The reason he had invited Fairy Yun Meng and Fairy Caidie today was just to have them as witnesses, to tell everyone that he, Shangguan Nan, didn't use any underhanded means to win over the new champion of the bloodline strength list. It was her willing choice!

Shangguan Nan always followed the rules in his dealings; he would never tarnish his reputation by resorting to dirty tactics.

Who would have expected that he would encounter someone like Hu Lie, who completely disregarded the rules?

Yes, disregarding the rules, not ignorant of them.

Hu Lie laughed heartily and said to Qi Xiaoyu, "So, Miss Qi, what do you think? Would you consider joining my Tiger Clan?"

Qi Xiaoyu hesitated, looking at Hu Lie and slowly said, "Did you... get a chance to consider the conditions I laid out earlier?"

Without hesitation, Hu Lie nodded, his face calm, and said, "My bloodline strength is blue. Those without the capability to recruit me should not attempt to, lest we waste each other's time."

"I have an enemy in the Emperor Realm, those unwilling to oppose an Emperor should not waste their time."

"I have a race that needs the protection of a powerful force. Those who cannot guarantee this can also leave."

Hu Lie recited every single word Qi Xiaoyu had said after testing her bloodline strength, drawing ire from Shangguan Nan.

He had said he came for a drink, claimed he didn't know who the girl was. Hu Lie, could you be any more shameless?

The answer was, obviously, yes.

Hu Lie looked at Qi Xiaoyu, a sincere expression on his face, "Firstly, my Tiger Clan also has powerful beings of the Emperor Realm, and we're obviously qualified to recruit Miss Qi, with her blue bloodline strength."

"Secondly, a powerful enemy in the Emperor Realm is indeed unpleasant, but frankly, not many beings from the Emperor Realm would dare to mess with the Tiger Clan!"

"Thirdly, if your entire race reached the Ascending Realm, as long as you arrive at the Heavenly Realm, my Tiger Clan can set aside a plot of land in the family bounds specifically for your people!"

Shangguan Nan stared coldly at Hu Lie, "You can make this decision?"

Hu Lie laughed arrogantly, "I am the Tiger Clan's young master!"

Shangguan Nan was taken aback, he took a deep breath and suppressed his urge to fight with Hu Lie. If violent actions were not prohibited in the Illusion God City, he would have slashed this jerk.

Qi Xiaoyu didn't expect Hu Lie to agree so easily but replied, "My race lives in the Spirit Realm; we cannot move anywhere else."

Hu Lie scratched his head, "What should we do?"

Shangguan Nan felt a little relieved, sneering, "Weren't you quite capable just now? How come you're clueless now?"

Speaking, Shangguan Nan turned to Qi Xiaoyu, "I can fulfill all your conditions. If your race cannot leave, my Shangguan Family will send someone to guard it!"

"You can penetrate the barrier and send people over? Can you be the master?" This time it was Hu Lie's turn to question.

Shangguan Nan gave a cold smile, "Just because your Tiger Clan can't do it doesn't mean the Shangguan Family can't!"

Hu Lie was momentarily speechless. Even though he despised Shangguan Nan's braggart attitude, he had to admit that sending a few powerful beings of Primordial Infant level to enter the Spirit Realm, was indeed something that might be possible for the Shangguan Family.

At this moment, Qi Xiaoyu, who had been sitting there, suddenly stood up for some reason. Her eyes were fixated on Chu Mo, and her usually cold face turned rosy. Her chest heaved a few times before she spoke slowly, "Are you telling the truth?"

Chu Mo nodded, "What do you think?"

Qi Xiaoyu's eyes shone coldly as she gazed at Chu Mo, not uttering a word for a long time.

The others were stunned, wondering what was happening.

While Hu Lie and Shangguan Nan were still arguing, what was going on, over there?

Seeing the situation, the other four understood that Chu Mo and Qi Xiaoyu had definitely communicated with each other in secret.

But what could an underpowered youth and a newly-defeated top ranker share?

Despite this Elf girl's lack of high achievements, her prospects were immeasurable, and her overwhelming aura was in no way inferior to Shangguan Nan's... The chances of such an extraordinarily talented and stunningly beautiful girl developing any relations with a young man like Chu Mo were virtually nonexistent, right?

Especially as Qi Xiaoyu's current state seemed not particularly angry but rather... embarrassed and annoyed?

Hu Lie understood what was going on between Chu Mo and Qi Xiaoyu better than anyone else, and he's the least surprised amongst the four. But he was nevertheless curious about what Chu Mo had said to Qi Xiaoyu to elicit such a strong reaction from this normally icy and calm girl.

Shangguan Nan, on the other hand, was both amazed and angry. He still hadn't figured out what Hu Lie was up to, and now Chu Mo had thrown his hat into the mix.

At this moment, Qi Xiaoyu suddenly looked up at Shangguan Nan. She then slightly bowed and offered her apology with an icy tone, "I'm sorry, I cannot accept your heartfelt invitation, Shangguan Young Master..."

"Why?" Shangguan Nan was almost losing control of his emotions.

His intention to take this blue-blooded Elf girl into the Shangguan Family was not simply to add another future powerhouse.

From the moment he laid eyes on Qi Xiaoyu, he was taken by this beautiful Elf maiden.

But considering his own status, he didn't want to lose his demeanor. He wished to gradually win over this cool-headed girl, little by little.

But what was this about?

A mater that was about 80% set, how could it suddenly fall through?

Qi Xiaoyu glanced at Chu Mo and, although seeming somewhat reluctant, softly said, "I'm his betrothed!" (To be continued. If you like this book, please vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for further reading.)

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