Young Master in Flower City

Chapter 1082 1083: Qiao Ling'Er's Admiration

"Senior Brother, don't think I can't hear what you really mean. You're obviously just afraid Xiao Tianyu will drag us down with him!"

"I'm doing this for the good of the Sect!"

"But I've already made it clear, this is my personal business, it has nothing to do with the Sect!"

"I'm afraid others won't see it that way!"

"Senior Brother is right, Little Junior Sister, things aren't like before. We still need to be cautious in what we do!" Cheng Feng spoke.

But neither of them was wrong. After all, their positions were different. Forming ties on one's own could easily invite gossip, not to mention that the Nine Heavens Divine Sect was no longer what it once was. The other Seven Domains were all eyeing them like tigers, wanting to swallow the Nine Heavens Divine Realm.

If not for the prestige of the Nine Heavens Divine Emperor, the Seven Domains might have already taken action long ago.

After all, the Nine Heavens Divine Emperor had disappeared, not died, so the Seven Domains still had some misgivings. What if one day the Nine Heavens Divine Emperor suddenly returned? Besides, everyone knew how terrifying the Divine Emperor's battle power was.

"I know that!" Qiao Ling'Er nodded. "You really think the Seven Domains dare make a move on the Nine Heavens Divine Sect?"

"This…" The two of them were left speechless.

Qiao Ling'Er didn't continue. She just lifted her lotus-like steps and went tap-tap-tap, chasing after Xiao Tianyu, quickly catching up to him.

"Big Brother, I'm hungry!" Back at Tianyu International, she hadn't had time to eat at all.

However, Qiao Ling'Er didn't mention a word about the earlier conversation.

Since Qiao Ling'Er didn't bring it up, Xiao Tianyu naturally wouldn't either, because he knew that with his strength, he was more than capable of protecting Qiao Ling'Er.

So Xiao Tianyu smiled faintly. "If you're hungry, then let's go eat."

"This is your turf!" Qiao Ling'Er pulled a funny face.

"Alright, my treat!" Xiao Tianyu shrugged.

"Having a big brother is great!" With that, Qiao Ling'Er boldly hooked her arm through Xiao Tianyu's. Behind them, Lei Yun and Cheng Feng both felt their heads throb, but they didn't say anything. After all, the two of them doted on this Junior Sister as well.

Shortly after, the group chose a fairly ordinary restaurant to go into and ordered a few hearty dishes. Xiao Tianyu sat there without saying a word, just quietly watching Qiao Ling'Er eat.

Qiao Ling'Er seemed to notice Xiao Tianyu's gaze. She raised her beautiful eyes and made a face. "Do I look ugly when I eat?"

"Very cute!"

"That's more like it!" Qiao Ling'Er shot Xiao Tianyu a side glance, as if warning him to just try saying she looked ugly eating.

Ten minutes later, Qiao Ling'Er finally put down her chopsticks. After gently wiping her lips, she tugged on Xiao Tianyu. "Big Brother, let's go out and walk around!"

"Junior Sister!" Lei Yun spoke up.

"Enough!" Qiao Ling'Er glared at Lei Yun. "I'm not bringing you two this time. I'll go back by myself later!"

"This…" The two of them looked worried. After all, Qiao Ling'Er was inexperienced in the ways of the world, and she didn't really know Xiao Tianyu yet, already calling him big brother. It was easy to suffer losses like that, so their concern was only natural.

However, Qiao Ling'Er ignored them completely and dragged Xiao Tianyu out by the arm, leaving Xiao Tianyu feeling rather helpless.

Xiao Tianyu said, "You really don't care about how they feel?"

"No need!" Qiao Ling'Er shook her head. "These two Senior Brothers follow behind me every day on my father's orders. They might not be annoyed, but I'm already annoyed!"

"Your father?"

"Yeah!" Qiao Ling'Er smiled lightly. "My father is their master!"

"Oh." Xiao Tianyu nodded, indicating he understood.

Very soon, the two walked out of the hotel, leaving Lei Yun and Cheng Feng inside to eat melon seeds and watch.

"Senior Brother, what do we do?"

"What else can we do? Protect her from the shadows!"

"Alright!"

Lei Yun and the other hurriedly grabbed their things, then followed them out of the hotel, quietly tailing Qiao Ling'Er.

Qiao Ling'Er didn't notice, but what kind of person was Xiao Tianyu? Within a thousand meters, as long as there was a gaze falling on them, Xiao Tianyu could sense it the instant it appeared.

Of course, Xiao Tianyu didn't mention a word of this.

Boom~

Just then, a loud boom rang out ahead. A beam of golden light shot straight into the heavens, erupting with a powerful destructive energy that swept across several li. From that direction came the faint sound of a muffled groan.

"What's going on?" Seeing this, Qiao Ling'Er was visibly shaken. Even from a thousand meters away, she could feel the shockwave brought by that destructive tide.

"Someone's probably fighting up ahead!" Xiao Tianyu spread his senses, while Qiao Ling'Er's interest was piqued. "Let's go take a look!"

"Mm." Xiao Tianyu nodded.

Immediately, the two figures flickered and shot toward the front. Moments later, they arrived at the battlefield ahead, landing atop an ancient building and looking down at the fighting circle below. Xiao Tianyu's gaze, however, remained calm.

Qiao Ling'Er, on the other hand, revealed a look of admiration.

They saw that area already shrouded by a storm of destruction, and within that storm stood two youths.

One wore black armor, like a world-dominating Demon King.

The other wore a Gold War Robe, like a peerless War God, with a Golden Roc manifested behind him.

As the saying went, "When the great roc spreads its wings, it ruthlessly shakes heaven and earth, and in the end, it crashes into the sky and dies." From that alone, one could imagine how terrifying this person's Golden Roc Life Spirit was.

Moreover, both of them were extraordinary in bearing, clearly dragons and phoenixes among men, looking down on all beings.

"That's Tang Ao and the Golden Roc fighting!" Qiao Ling'Er blurted out. Xiao Tianyu shook his head. "Don't know them."

"What, you don't even know the Golden Roc and Tang Ao?" Qiao Ling'Er's beautiful eyes held a strange look. Xiao Tianyu said calmly, "Is it that strange not to know?"

"…" At that, Qiao Ling'Er was speechless. She almost called Xiao Tianyu a frog at the bottom of a well.

In all the lands under heaven, there was actually someone who didn't know these two names?

Next, Qiao Ling'Er fixed her beautiful eyes on Xiao Tianyu, looking at him like he was some kind of monster.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Xiao Tianyu felt a bit annoyed.

Qiao Ling'Er explained, "Let me put it this way, you've at least heard of the Eight Domains List, right?"

"No."

"…" Qiao Ling'Er was speechless all over again. Where on earth had this guy come from, to not even know the Eight Domains List? This… this was simply having no common language at all.

Thinking of this, Qiao Ling'Er was really depressed.

She continued, "Then the Wind and Cloud List, you at least know that, right?"

"I don't. Is that really so strange?" Xiao Tianyu smiled helplessly. He truly hadn't had time to inquire about such things.

"Fine, you're invincible!" Qiao Ling'Er was once more at a loss for words. He hadn't even heard of the Wind and Cloud List. Was this guy really from the Divine Realm?

Then, as she watched the fight, Qiao Ling'Er explained, "The Wind and Cloud List is a ranking jointly created by the Eight Domains. It has thirty-six spots. As long as you're within the Celestial Pool Realm, anyone who can get on the list is a leading figure of the younger generation, someone who can be said to suppress an entire era. Especially the top nine spots—each one is a representative of the Wind and Cloud List. Now do you get it?"

Xiao Tianyu pondered for a moment. "I guess I kind of get it now."

"Blockhead!" Qiao Ling'Er rolled her eyes at Xiao Tianyu and went on, "If one day you can get on the list, you'll know just how much honor it brings you!"

"Never thought about it." Xiao Tianyu said lightly.

"More like you don't dare to think about it!" Qiao Ling'Er rolled her eyes at him again and continued, "This Golden Roc and Tang Ao are both among the top nine on the Wind and Cloud List, and ranked very high at that. I heard that in the previous Wind and Cloud List, the two of them fought to a draw, so their rankings couldn't be decided. So now that they've run into each other again, they must want to settle who's stronger once and for all!"

With that, Qiao Ling'Er stared at the two leading figures in the battle circle, the worship on her face needing no explanation.

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