Xue An revealed his pearly white teeth, offering a slight smile: "Aren’t you simply worried about your strength being insufficient? Rest assured! With me here, even before the commencement of the grand competition for the Dao, I will train you to be a formidable power!"
All Xing Yushu could do was deeply bow his head in response, whispering: "Yes!"
As he lowered his head.
The other people on the plaza couldn’t help but exchange glances, at a loss for what to do.
What to do?
To pay respects or not to pay respects?
This dilemma was quickly resolved after seeing the fright in each other’s eyes.
Everyone in the Golden Cauldron Pavilion, be they elders or disciples, unanimously bent over to pay respects, loudly chanting in unison.
"Disciples, congratulate Sect Leader Xing on your new position!"
Facing the homage from all sides, Xing Yushu felt quite nervous, inevitably seeking help with a glance towards Xue An.
But at this moment, Xue An did not pay any attention to this, and instead walked straight to Sheng Miaotong, who was standing on the side of the crowd.
Sheng Miaotong was still not recovered from her previous daze.
Not until Xue Anxin approached her did she subconsciously lift her head to gaze at Xue An.
Xue An revealed a trace of a smile, "I killed your sister, do you hate me?"
This questioning instantly quieted the surrounding crowd and instinctively made them step back several paces, hastily creating a wide circle as if desperately eager to clear away.
Only the old servant standing behind Sheng Miaotong did not leave.
However, he was trembling, looking at Sheng Miaotong with anxious eyes, praying frantically in his heart.
Miss, you must keep your composure, you must not enrage this Divine Slaughter sir! Otherwise, none of us will be able to leave!
But his prayers had no effect. Sheng Miaotong’s eyes gradually cleared of confusion, and she looked at Xue An with a gleaming gaze before slowly nodding.
"Hate!"
This response nearly made the old servant wet his pants, and the surrounding crowd murmured among themselves in low tones.
Many people inwardly shook their heads, believing that such an answer from the girl was a harbinger of ill fortune.
Unexpectedly, the corner of Xue An’s mouth gradually curled up in a playful smile, "Oh? And you’re not afraid that I would kill you for saying that?"
Sheng Miaotong shook her head, "Not afraid!"
The crowd stirred faintly once more.
This old servant, who had followed Sheng Miaotong since her childhood, closed his eyes in despair, prepared for a shared demise.
If it were someone else, this old servant might still harbor a glimmer of hope.
But the strength Xue An displayed in the recent great battle was truly astonishing, so astonishing that the mere thought of his own earlier audacity in trying to block Xue An’s path, let alone attempt to take action, sent shivers down his spine.
Strength dictates status.
Back in the inn of the small city, relying on the Sheng Family’s power, they held some psychological advantage.
But now, such psychological advantages had vanished into nothing alongside Sheng Manyu’s violent death.
This old servant did not doubt for a moment that if Xue An wished to act, he could effortlessly slaughter everyone present without leaving a single survivor.
Thus, seeing Sheng Miaotong respond to Xue An in such a way, he was scared to the point of abandoning all hope.
Yet, contrary to everyone’s expectations, when faced with such an answer, Xue An did not grow angry as predicted, but instead let out a slight smile, "Oh? Why is that?"
"Because you are not one to kill the innocent indiscriminately!" Sheng Miaotong asserted seriously as she looked straight at Xue An.
The entire assembly was dumbstruck.
Having killed so many, yet in Sheng Miaotong’s mouth, he was not one to kill wantonly?
Sensing the crowd’s puzzlement, Sheng Miaotong continued: "Because everyone you killed brought it upon themselves, they deserved death!"
"So according to what you’ve said, shouldn’t you not hate me?" Xue An asked with interest.
Xue An fell silent, just quietly observing the young girl.
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