Xu Nian really hadn't expected Xu Xin to react so strongly.
Even less had he expected that Xu Xin would actually come to blows with three strangers from the Tianjian Sect over just a name.
At this moment, Xu Nian truly felt moved, his eyes welling up with tears.
He felt Xu Xin's affection for her never-before met brother, far from any rejection but rather a special cherish.
All his previous concerns were swept away in an instant.
All the contempt and humiliation he had suffered over the years seemed insignificant at this moment.
And, in a flash, the name Xu Xin became something he'd protect for the rest of his life.
Chen Wudi, standing by, watched this scene in silence.
But he, too, felt a silent joy for Xu Nian.
"Sister Apprentice, it seems we have not offended you, so why would you attempt to kill us?" Wang Hu asked Xu Xin with a grave expression.
He had also noticed that Xu Xin's realm was above his.
For someone so young to have reached such a high realm, it wasn't just a matter of talent.
It suggested that the woman before him came from some major power.
From any standpoint, Wang Hu did not want to clash with a beautiful woman from a major power.
The other two Nine-star War Generals also looked at Xu Xin with solemn expressions, clearly intimidated by the strength she had displayed.
"You haven't offended me, but you've tried to kill someone who should not be killed, so you must die," Xu Xin's wrist twisted, and her sword trembled with a ringing sound, preparing to attack again.
Wang Hu's brows instantly furrowed.
He knew who the person she referred to as one who should not be killed was.
But what he couldn't figure out was the relationship between this Xu Nian and the woman before him.
"Sister Apprentice, although I do not know your relationship with Xu Nian, why can't we kill him if he has slain a disciple of our sect? If you insist on protecting him, I'm afraid I will have to offend you," Wang Hu huffed coldly.
As he spoke, the aura of a Peak of One-star Body King burst forth from him.
His gigantic sword swung, generating the roaring sound of thunder.
Xu Xin's face was ice-cold, her eyes unshaken as she prepared to take action.
"Let me do it! You are injured on the shoulder and not fit for battle."
However, just at that moment, Xu Xin felt someone tugging at her arm.
She turned reflexively, only to find that Xu Nian had somehow moved behind her.
"It's none of your business. Although the Tianjian Sect is not a major power, offending them will bring you unnecessary trouble..."
Xu Xin started to refuse.
But before she could finish, she found herself ensnared by the Purple King Vine.
She was pulled back and away by a forceful tug.
Xu Xin looked at Xu Nian in surprise.
She hadn't expected the young man to use the Purple King Vine on her.
Yet she also knew the young man meant no harm; he simply wanted to stop her from fighting.
But what she didn't understand was why this young man would go so far to help her.
Naturally, this scene took the members of the Tianjian Sect by surprise.
Especially when Wang Hu and others saw the Purple King Vine, their brows furrowed deeply.
They hadn't expected this seemingly ordinary young man to have such a powerful Spiritual Pet.
"What skill is it for three grown men to gang up on one woman? If you want to fight, I'll fight with you," said Xu Nian as he looked at Wang Hu and the others with a smile, his eyes filled with intense fighting spirit.
He felt an indescribable excitement in his heart at this moment.
Xu Xin's actions had given him a taste of the familial affection he'd long missed, and now he was ready to fight with all his might for that long-lost bond.
Wang Hu and his companions didn't reply to Xu Nian's words, clearly somewhat wary of Xu Nian's Purple King Vine.
"Haha, don't worry, I won't use the Purple King Vine. If you can defeat me, I'll immediately tell you the whereabouts of that Xu Nian." Xu Nian laughed heartily.
His tone was wildly arrogant, supremely domineering.
After speaking, an eight-star Battle General Level aura burst forth.
Wang Hu and the others, sensing the aura radiating from Xu Nian, immediately showed a hint of disdain.
An eight-star Battle General daring to be so arrogant?
Without using that Purple King Vine, wasn't that just courting death?
"Brother Wang, there's no need for you to take action, let me deal with him," a peak Nine-star War General standing next to the horse-faced youth disdainfully said.
"Alright, be careful!" Wang Hu hesitated briefly before nodding.
"Brother, rest assured, he's just an eight-star Battle General, dealing with him will be a piece of cake," the Nine-star War General bragged.
After finishing, he looked at Xu Nian with a cold sneer and in an extremely contemptuous tone said, "Kid, if you used that Purple King Vine, we might actually fear you. But without the Purple King Vine, do you still think you can beat us?"
"Let's try and see," Xu Nian said with a smile.
"Since you're intent on seeking death, then I shall fulfill your wish." Scoffing, the Nine-star Battle General then unleashed his full Nine-star War General Peak aura.
Transforming into a streak of light, he launched a furious attack towards Xu Nian.
Watching from a distance, Chen Wudi shook his head helplessly: "Another one dead from ignorance."
Xu Xin at his side showed not the slightest concern.
After all, she had seen Xu Nian's swordsmanship, knowing his Sword Skill Realm was high.
Dealing with a Nine-star War General Peak should be no problem.
What she didn't expect, however,
was that Xu Nian didn't draw his sword, but instead chose to fight the Nine-star War General with bare fists.
This caused Xu Xin to frown slightly.
Not understanding why Xu Nian was being so unwise.
Abandoning the powerful swordsmanship,
Choosing to clash head-on with brute force instead.
But in the next moment, she was stunned.
Seeing Xu Nian intending to clash fists with him, the Nine-star Battle General sneered.
His fist gleamed with the rising light of Spiritual Energy, ready to completely cripple the arrogant young man before him.
Xu Nian, however, continued to chuckle, as Divine Demon Gang Qi poured into his arm.
He threw a direct punch.
A scream followed immediately.
The entire arm of the Nine-star War General Peak powerhouse was completely twisted.
Bits of white bone protruded through his shoulder, draped in fresh blood.
The horse-faced youth exclaimed in shock from afar.
His companion's bones were actually shattered by a punch.
How terrifying was the power behind that punch?
Wang Hu's own pupils shrank, his gaze turning sharp.
Was this young man in front of him dual cultivating Spirit and Body?
Standing to one side, Xu Xin was also stunned.
She never expected Xu Nian to also be an eight-star Body General Cultivator,
And to break the bones of a Nine-star War General with a single punch.
Chen Wudi leaned against a tree, idly chewing on a blade of grass, his lips curling into a faint smile.
Such fellows failed to surprise him.
Because he had already been surprised enough in the past!
Seeing everyone's astonished expressions brought him particular delight.