"Get out of the way!"
Lanyuan Yanzhu yelled at the sight of the approaching sword light. Then, she pushed her companion aside and raised her leg to kick forward abruptly. A red psionic bullet shot out from the tip of the girl's foot and collided with the sword light in front of her.
Boom!!
Along with an explosion, the psionic bullet and the sword ray collided and exploded, sending shockwaves and dust flying in all directions.
"Hmm?"
At that moment, an unexpected voice sounded. Then, a blurry figure appeared in front of Yan Zhu.
"Little girl, you're pretty strong …."
As the dust settled, a young man in leather armor and holding a long sword stood there. He looked like one of those down-and-out adventurers that could be seen everywhere in the tavern. Not only did he look like he was sitting or standing, but he also had an unkempt beard and a lazy look on his face. However, there was a hint of playfulness in his eyes.
"Hmph, of course. Don't you know who I am?"
Yan Zhu puffed out her chest proudly and patted her bare chest hard. Seeing her reaction, Xia Shi, who was not far away, silently pressed his hand against his forehead and sighed. If it were Xia Shi, he would have left right away, but judging from Yan Zhu's reaction, she didn't seem to have any intention of giving up.
"Interesting."
Upon hearing Yan Zhu's words, the man smiled.
"To be honest, you're indeed an interesting little girl, but it's a pity that you shouldn't have attacked Sir Stephen."
"He was the one who bumped into our people first, but not only did he not apologize, he even tried to hit someone! How is it our fault? "
Yan Zhu expressed that she definitely wouldn't take the blame, while the man shook his head.
"This is different, little girl. Sir Stephen is a noble, and you … Hmm, judging from your attire, you're obviously just a servant. Unfortunately, although some nobles are ugly and stupid, no matter what they do to commoners like you, as long as they don't cross the line, they can be forgiven. But on the other hand, if you do anything disrespectful to the nobles, it will not be acceptable. "
"… I don't like this."
Lan Yuan Yanzhu and the other Cursed Children's expressions changed slightly when they heard that. It was obvious that the man's words reminded them of their days in their own world.
"Are we treated differently just because we have different identities?"
"Perhaps it's laughable, but that's how it is."
As he spoke, the man spread out his hands.
"Alright, I'm sure you don't want to cause trouble for your master, right? As long as you come over and apologise to Sir Stephen, we'll let bygones be bygones … How about that?"
"Humph! This Young Lady will not apologize to that fellow! "
Upon hearing this, Lanyuan Yanzhu jumped up like a kitten with its fur standing on end.
"On the contrary, that guy should apologize to us! He was clearly the one who had done something wrong, but he wanted to avoid responsibility just because of their different identities. He even wanted to make a false accusation? Dream on! "
After hearing Lanyuan Yanzhu's reply, the man slowly withdrew his smile and nodded.
"Although I admit that this is indeed absurd, unfortunately, this is my duty.... If you refuse, then I'll have to make you suffer a little."
"That's what I'm supposed to say! If that man doesn't apologize to us, don't blame me for beating him up until he can't get up! "
"Then, there's no other way...."
The man lowered his head and sighed softly. Then, he raised his sword....
Whoosh!!
A figure flashed by. The next moment, the man gripped his sword tightly and slashed at Yan Zhu!
"Hmph!!"
Yan Zhu snorted in response to the man's attack. The little girl bent down and instantly shot out like a cannonball towards the man. The moment Yan Zhu reached the man, the sword in the man's hand suddenly exploded like fireworks. It turned into streaks of silver light that crisscrossed and slashed at Yan Zhu.
"Heyaaah!!"
Yan Zhu's reaction was not slow either. The moment the streaks of sword light erupted, she let out an angry roar. The little girl suddenly turned around and kicked one of the streaks of sword light. Then, she borrowed the force to flip over and quickly kicked again. Accompanied by a series of collisions, the two exchanged more than a dozen blows in the blink of an eye.
"This....."
Seeing this, the surrounding people were dumbfounded.
Of course, they knew who the man was. His name was Alfreid, a genius swordsman of the younger generation of the Nation of Fire. He was only 25 years old, but he had already stepped into the Grandmaster Realm. The Shining Sword he created was famous for its speed. Rumor had it that his attacks were continuous and as fast as a flash of light. Seeing him today, it was indeed a well-deserved reputation.
But what surprised the crowd was not Alfreid, but the little girl who was fighting against him!
When Alfreid made his move, everyone thought that the little girl was going to be in trouble. But to their surprise, facing Alfreid's Shining Sword, not only did the little girl not show any signs of retreat, she was even able to face him head-on!
It must be known that every time a professional advanced to a new realm, their physical attributes would also increase. This meant that not only did the little girl have speed comparable to Alfreid, she even had the strength to fight against him! Otherwise, even if the little girl could keep up with Alfreid, she would be sent flying the moment they clashed, instead of fighting against him for so long!
"Hah!!"
Amidst this series of attacks and defenses, Lanyuan Yanzhu also launched countless kicks. She shouted loudly and suddenly kicked forward again, directly hitting the blade of Alfreid's sword. This time, it was accompanied by a "dang" sound. Alfreid's figure also swayed, and he was forced back several meters by this kick before he stopped in his tracks. Lanyuan Yanzhu used the force of the kick to perform a somersault in the air and landed steadily on the ground.
At first glance, there didn't seem to be any losses on either side. However, the black smoke rising from the girl's boots and Alfreid's slightly pale complexion were proof of how powerful the barrage of attacks was.
How was that possible?
This time, the way everyone looked at Lanyuan Yanzhu changed. The reason Alfreid was known as a genius was because he had stepped into the Grandmaster Realm at the age of 25. Of course, although geniuses were not that common, they were not rare either. But the problem was … the little girl who was fighting against Alfreid looked like she was less than ten years old!!
"Who would've thought …"
Alfreid smiled bitterly as he looked at his trembling sword. He shook his head, put down the sword in his hand, and looked at Lanyuan Yanzhu.
"You're amazing, Miss."
"Of course."
Lanyuan Yanzhu was so happy that her nose almost reached the sky when she heard Alfreid's praise.
"But I'm not the best. Hmph, it's a good thing Emerald Green isn't here. Otherwise, she would've knocked you down in one move!"
"What?"
Hearing this, everyone was shocked. This girl was already a monster in their eyes. Could it be that there was someone stronger than her?
"That's really …"
Alfreid shook his head in response to Lanyuan Yanzhu's answer. He did not know what to say. He sighed and put away his sword.
"Okay, Miss, I'm very sorry. It seems that we've been rude …"
"It's good that you know, Uncle."
Lanyuan Yanzhu was not someone who liked to argue. Besides, this uncle gave her a good impression, so she did not intend to pursue the matter any further. But when he heard Lanyuan Yanzhu's words, Alfreid smiled bitterly.
"Uncle … I'm not that old, right …"
"You have an unshaven beard. What are you if not an uncle?"
After saying that, Lanyuan Yanzhu waved his hand at Alfreid.
"Goodbye then, Uncle. Xia Shi, let's go back. "
"Wait!"
Seeing that Lanyuan Yanzhu was about to leave, Alfreid hurriedly called out to her. Lanyuan Yanzhu turned around helplessly when she heard Alfreid's voice.
"Is there anything else, Uncle?"
"I told you I'm not an uncle … Forget it, that's not important. What I want to ask is …"
At this point, Alfreid's expression couldn't help but turn serious.
"Miss … I wonder if you're interested in joining our Van Riel?"
"… What do you mean? Are you asking me to travel to your country? "
"No."
Alfreid shook his head in response to Lanyuan Yanzhu's curious question.
"What I mean is, I hope you can join our country … Miss, you have great potential. I'm sure you'll become a legendary figure in the future! If you're willing to come to Van Riel, I can let you join the Red Dragon Claw! Not only will you obtain the identity and status of a noble, we'll also provide you with enough resources! You can become a lord! "
This guy is actually trying to poach someone in public?
Everyone looked at Alfreid differently when they heard this.
Are you treating us like we don't exist?
"Lord? Noble? I'm not interested. I'm doing well here with big brother. Why would I go to your Red Dragon Claw? "
Lanyuan Yanzhu was obviously not interested, but Alfreid obviously did not intend to give up.
"Are you really not tempted at all? If you become a lord, you can obtain the identity of a noble! "
"Not interested!"
Lanyuan Yanzhu waved her hand again.
"Besides, what's a lord? Sister Tiria said that we're the chosen ones!"
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