Treasure Hunter

"Who is your sister? Ugh!" Zi Yan pushed Lu Yunxiao's hand away, her little face showing a hint of disgust.

They were dating, so why did Lu Yunxiao suddenly want to be her brother?

"It's you," Lu Yunxiao said with a smile as he reached out to pinch Zi Yan's cheek.

Zi Yan's cheeks were plump and full of collagen, making them quite fun to pinch.

"I'm not your sister," Zi Yan protested, turning her head to avoid Lu Yunxiao's playful pinches.

Refusing to give up, Lu Yunxiao extended his hand again to continue pinching her.

Zi Yan managed to escape his grasp once more, then darted into Lu Yunxiao's embrace, ready to retaliate by pinching his cheeks.

However, Lu Yunxiao was much taller than Zi Yan, standing at 1.8 meters. Zi Yan's short legs couldn't reach his face, causing her to become frustrated.

Su Qian watched this scene with a smile. The playful interaction between Lu Yunxiao and Zi Yan made him feel warm inside. It was clear that Lu Yunxiao had genuine affection for Zi Yan, a feeling that couldn't be faked.

This was a positive development. Zi Yan had been an orphan with no one to care for her since childhood. Now, she had a strong relationship with Lu Yunxiao, a talented young man with a bright future. Lu Yunxiao could provide her with protection and support.

Su Qian took a sip of the Baicao wine and savored its flavor. He was impressed not only by its delicious taste but also by the potent energy it contained.

"Truly an outstanding young man," Su Qian couldn't help but admire Lu Yunxiao once more.

"Alright, enough pinching," Lu Yunxiao said, pressing Zi Yan's small body gently and lowering his head.

Zi Yan finally calmed down, pouting her small mouth.

Lu Yunxiao ruffled her hair affectionately and said, "Elder, please enjoy your wine. Zi Yan and I will take our leave."

Su Qian nodded with a smile, allowing them to depart.

"Let's go, Zi Yan!" Lu Yunxiao patted Zi Yan on the shoulder and spoke softly.

"Goodbye, Elder Su," Zi Yan turned her head and made a playful face at Su Qian before leaving the quiet room with Lu Yunxiao.

Su Qian chuckled to himself, shaking his head, and resumed savoring the wine.

"Lu Yunxiao, where are we heading next? How about the Arena? I haven't had a good fight in a while," Zi Yan said with excitement, clenching her small fists.

Zi Yan had a natural affinity for combat.

She had already defeated Lin Xiuya and Liu Qingzhi, the top-ranked individuals on the strength list. Even though she was only at the peak of the fifth rank, her unique power made her nearly unbeatable within that tier. She could even contend with sixth-ranked fighters for a short time.

With the Baiguo wine brewed by Lu Yunxiao, Zi Yan would likely remain at the late fifth rank for a while. This would enable her to challenge first-level Douhuangs directly, overpowering them or at least putting up a strong fight.

Her Taixu Ancient Dragon heritage granted her incredible power.

However, Zi Yan had not yet returned to the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan to learn their secrets. If she did, her strength would become even more formidable.

In terms of talent, Zi Yan was on par with Gu Xun'er. After fusing with the Dragon and Phoenix Origin Fruit, reaching the Dragon Phoenix Body, Zi Yan's talent surpassed Gu Xun'er's.

One could confidently claim that, in the current Dou Qi Continent, there was no one whose talent exceeded Zi Yan's.

The future held limitless potential for this young girl.

"You, always wanting to fight. Can't you take a break once in a while?" Lu Yunxiao said with exasperation upon hearing Zi Yan's words.

"Just a little bit, I promise," Zi Yan replied with a pout, playing with a one-foot-long snake in her hand.

This snake had small horns on its head. It was Lu Yunxiao's favorite companion, the Star Jiao.

"Have mercy on it. Don't play too rough; Star Jiao is about to pass out," Lu Yunxiao sighed helplessly. Star Jiao was on the path of dragon transformation, and meeting Zi Yan, who had the bloodline of the Taixu Ancient Dragon royal family, was akin to meeting an ancestor. Star Jiao dared not resist her.

Zi Yan wasn't particularly rough with it; she was genuinely concerned that she might harm Star Jiao, which would be quite wrong.

"Fine, I'll spare it," Zi Yan said with a hint of arrogance, placing Star Jiao back into Lu Yunxiao's arms.

Relieved, Star Jiao quickly burrowed into Lu Yunxiao's robe, clearly terrified of Zi Yan.

"Alright, let's skip the Arena for now. You have a knack for treasure hunting; how about we go searching for treasure?" Lu Yunxiao suggested, holding Zi Yan's hand.

"Treasure hunting? Are you planning to make me do the work?" Zi Yan shot Lu Yunxiao a suspicious glance. The old man in the inner courtyard often had her doing chores, especially when they found valuable medicinal materials—everything was confiscated.

"Don't call it work; that sounds so negative. Haven't I always shared the findings with you? It's a partnership," Lu Yunxiao replied with a grin, trying to persuade her.

"That sounds better," Zi Yan mumbled. A partnership was a fair deal.

"Great, let's head to Houshan. I heard there might be Geocentric Body Milk there, which is quite valuable. Unfortunately, I don't know where to find it. Can I count on your help?" Lu Yunxiao asked, pulling Zi Yan along.

"Now you realize how valuable I am," Zi Yan quipped, raising her head with a smug expression.

"Yes, yes, you're the best," Lu Yunxiao agreed with a chuckle.

The two of them laughed as they walked towards the back mountain, attracting curious glances from many inner courtyard students. Seeing the powerful leader of the Brute Force King and the enigmatic girl together was certainly an unexpected sight.

Some students wondered what might happen if these two teamed up. Their partnership had the potential to create quite a stir in the inner courtyard.

"The two who just passed by are Xiao Bawang and the new guy. Why are they heading to the back mountain?" observed a young man in Tsing Yi from a tall building. He was Lin Xiuya, ranked second on the strength list, a nine-star fighter.

"Do you want to follow and see?" a deep voice responded. It was another young man dressed in black, a burly figure exuding a powerful aura.

The third-ranked on the strength list, the Tyrant Liu Qing, was also a nine-star fighter.