Facing the entanglement, Gu Nianxue frowned, then solemnly said, "Lu Qing, please don't call me that, our relationship isn't that good, now please step aside."
A trace of disgust flashed in Gu Nianxue's eyes, clearly, this wasn't the first time she was being harassed.
The one blocking Gu Nianxue was a young man in a green robe, turning a blind eye to her disgust, he shamelessly insisted, "Sister Nianxue, who doesn't know my feelings for you? Why do you always reject me?"
As Lu Qing spoke, he scanned Gu Nianxue's figure with undisguised desire in his eyes.
Gu Nianxue had a frosty expression and wanted to leave quickly.
But logically, her cultivation far surpassed Lu Qing's, and she could have shaken him off long ago if she wanted, yet somehow today Lu Qing always managed to catch up.
Lu Qing was extremely pleased with himself, willing to do anything to win over Gu Nianxue!
Pestering was nothing to him, he had specially asked his father to buy a top-grade Mortal Martial item that increased speed, with which even someone in the ninth level of the Martial Dao couldn't catch up!
He revealed a lewd smile and constantly said, "Sister Nianxue, the martial skill you just exhibited on the platform was amazing, wouldn't you teach your senior brother?"
"How about we go to my cottage, I made a new bed from rare kuei wood, it's very helpful for cultivation～"
Gu Nianxue could hardly tolerate Lu Qing's disgust.
If not for Lu Qing's shocking background, unwilling to create more trouble, she would have slapped this bastard dead long ago.
Witnessing this, Lin An frowned slightly and said, "Who is this guy, no shame at all."
Chu Nan looked at Lu Qing with some displeasure, so he said, "Outer sect disciple Lu Qing, the youngest son of the Patriarch of the Lu family, one of the ten great families in Qing Mountain County."
"His talent is average, but his family is strong, and more importantly, he has a true disciple brother named Lu Chi, who, as far as I know, ranks in the top ten even among the true disciples!"
"Therefore, few in both the outer and inner sect dare to provoke him."
Chu Nan and Lu Qing had some grievances, after all, they were both disciples of Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, and conflicts naturally arose.
He and Lu Qing entered Cyan Mountain Sword Sect two years ago at the same time, but after Lu Qing joined, he became an outer sect disciple, whereas Chu Nan had to start from being a servant.
This was no big deal, as Lu Qing's status in the Lu family was much higher than his in the Chu family.
But the key issue was that Lu Qing was extremely greedy, lustful, and arrogant, often leading people to plunder cultivation resources from sect disciples, even the rewards from missions.
In the year before Chu Nan was detained by Chu Han, he frequently had his cultivation resources taken by Lu Qing, and his Treasure Blood awakened after he was seriously injured resisting Lu Qing.
For Chu Nan, besides people from the Chu family, he hated Lu Qing the most in Qing Mountain County.
But he didn't intend to make a move now, for Chu Nan only wanted to gain more contribution points to exchange for cultivation resources or martial skills, sorting out his grudges with Lu Qing could wait.
After all, being the Flower Guardian was not his role.
Thus, Chu Nan prepared to take Lin An to challenge other platforms.
Unexpectedly, Lin An suddenly mocked, "Lu Qing, have you no shame? Can't you see Gu Nianxue dislikes you? Yet you continue to pester, it's truly embarrassing for men!"
Lu Qing turned around abruptly at these words, shouting angrily, "Who's insulting this young master!"
Even Gu Nianxue looked over curiously, unexpectedly someone dared to stand up for her.
Chu Nan looked at Lin An a bit surprised; clearly, moments ago, he was sneering at Gu Nianxue's suitors, yet now he stood up for her.
Lin An, pulling Chu Nan, voluntarily stepped out and said, "It's us!"
Chu Nan was slightly taken aback, Lin An actually dragged him into this.
However, Chu Nan wasn't angry, since he and Lu Qing didn't get along, adding to his troubles was no harm.
Lu Qing's angry eyes scanned over Chu Nan and Lin An, finally speaking sinisterly, "Big Beard, are you courting death?"
"And you Chu Nan, the famous waste of the Chu family, when did someone expelled from the sect become daring enough to speak against me!"
Lu Qing glared wide-eyed, intimidating Chu Nan and Lin An.
Before Lin An could respond, Chu Nan said first, "We just don't want a fresh flower to be stuck in cow dung."
Hearing this, Gu Nianxue covered her mouth and giggled, adding to her appeal.
Yet in Lu Qing's eyes, this was extreme humiliation; he, the dignified second young master of the Lu family, was publicly humiliated by a waste.
"Chu Nan, you bastard without father or mother, do you want to be crippled again?"
Hearing this, a chill rose in Chu Nan's heart, nothing made him angrier than being insulted as an orphan.
At that moment, a trace of killing intent even appeared in his eyes.
Lu Qing raised a fist and said, "Angry? If you're not convinced, come on the platform, I'll ask you if you're convinced with my fists."
Chu Nan stepped forward ready to go, but Lin An stopped him, saying, "Chu Nan, you're a genius with an emperor-level Martial Vein, there's no need for you to deal with this kind of trash personally."
"I, Lin An, have always hated sly and persistent men the most, why not let me have a bout with him first?"
Seeing Lin An's determined eyes, Chu Nan nodded and said, "You fight, then I'll fight after!"
Hearing this, Lu Qing was outraged, feeling underestimated, "Big Beard, you're too arrogant, mere sixth-level Martial Dao, yet dare to disregard me."
"If so, come up the platform now, I'm going to tear that mouth of yours apart!"
Lin An nodded in agreement and went up the platform with Lu Qing, completing the challenge procedure, then prepared for a duel.
Gu Nianxue didn't leave while Lu Qing was in a duel, instead, she stayed to watch Lin An's duel, after all, Lin An was standing up for her.
Chu Nan watched intently; Lin An had an outstanding talent with a king-level Martial Vein, and likely had an extraordinary background.
Since he dared to initiate the challenge, he must have a trump card: "Just as well, let's see what means Lin An has."
Soon, the duel on platform number three officially began.
Although Lin An was only sixth level in the Martial Dao, his initial move was impressive, fighting Lu Qing, who was at the peak of the seventh level, to a standstill, even slightly suppressing him.
After a dozen exchanges, Lu Qing began to show signs of defeat, having barely no strength to counterattack, relying solely on the top-grade Mortal Martial item to evade Lin An's attacks.
Seeing this, Chu Nan was pleased; it seemed Lin An would definitely win this time.
Although Lu Qing had a top-grade Mortal Martial item to increase speed, he couldn't use it indefinitely, and soon enough he would tire and face defeat.
Bang!
Indeed, after just a few more breaths, Lin An seized the opportunity to finally catch Lu Qing, punching him to the ground, followed by dozens of slaps, swelling Lu Qing's face like a pig's head.
Lin An then said in an unquestionable tone, "Lu Qing, you're not allowed to harass Gu Nianxue, or else I'll beat you every time I see you!"
Lu Qing nodded repeatedly in terror, seeing this, Lin An's expression slightly relaxed, then he turned to leave the platform.
But just then, Chu Nan's pupils shrank, exclaiming, "Lin An, be careful!"