Chapter 1034: Xiao Yan Frantically Begs for Mercy_1

"Xu Ran, so powerful."

Yao Lao looked at Xu Ran with furrowed brows, his eyes filled with wariness.

He couldn't discern Xu Ran's true strength, but he knew it had surpassed that of a Douzong. He hadn't told Xiao Yan this fact because he was afraid Xiao Yan would lose all hope.

Now, his only option was to rely on Xiao Yan for a chance at recovery.

His greatest worry was whether Xu Ran had discovered him yet. If that were the case, he would be in danger.

...

After flinging Xiao Yan away, Xu Ran laid Xiao Yu on the bed, helping her recover.

A gentle life essence flowed into Xiao Yu's body, quickly restoring her to her peak condition.

Xiao Yu stared at Xu Ran, overcome with joy.

She had never expected Xu Ran to arrive so promptly, especially when she was about to despair. The moment Xu Ran kicked the door open, she thought he looked so cool.

At that moment, all her previous dissatisfaction with Xu Ran disappeared.

Every girl dreams about her other half showing up to save her from danger, and Xiao Yu was no exception. And what's more, Xu Ran was gentle and handsome.

"It's okay now, it's all over," Xu Ran gently grasped Xiao Yu's hand, comforting her.

He knew how much of a shadow such events could cast over a girl's heart.

"Why did you take so long to come? If you had been just a little later, I..." Feeling Xu Ran's tenderness, Xiao Yu suddenly became choked up, tears streaming down uncontrollably.

What if Xu Ran had arrived too late? What would she have said then?

Xiao Yu just felt an overwhelming sense of relief.

"It's all my fault. Come on, don't cry. With me here, no one can bully you," Xu Ran spoke gently. He felt like laughing to himself; Xiao Yan, that clown, simply created opportunities for him to charm girls. How could Xiao Yan ever win over Xiao Yu?

With him around, none of the pretty girls on the Fighting Spirit Continent would have anything more to do with Xiao Yan.

After winning over Xiao Yu, he'd go and snatch up Xiao Yi Xian.

Xiao Yu's heart fluttered, feeling secure in the moment, as if she had nothing to fear, no matter what dangers might come.

But she and Xu Ran... they had no real connection...

She felt shy and hastily withdrew her hand as though shocked by electricity.

"Xu Ran, thank you," Xiao Yu wiped the tears from her face and said earnestly.

No matter what, Xu Ran had helped her this time, and she owed him a debt of gratitude.

She, Xiao Yu, was definitely not an ingrate.

"Why thank me? Stepping in to help when seeing injustice is what anyone with a conscience should do. Even if you end up with me, I would do the same," Xu Ran said with a smile.

"Mm," Xiao Yu murmured softly.

In that moment, Xu Ran rose in stature in her heart.

Although Xu Ran was lecherous, he was kind-hearted, a thousand times better than Xiao Yan, that despicable and shameless man.

The thought of Xiao Yan made a killing intent flash in Xiao Yu's eyes; her hatred for him had reached its peak. If possible, she would even want to kill Xiao Yan.

Such a man, if left alive, would surely bring disaster to others in the future.

"Xiao Yan, that scum!" Xiao Yu hissed through clenched teeth.

Just thinking about Xiao Yan's deeds made her desperately want to kick him a few times!

That scumbag!

After all, she is his cousin!

Xiao Yan actually drugged her, even!

Xiao Yu clenched her fists tightly, her chest heaving with anger.

Once upon a time, Xiao Yan was the pride of the Xiao Family. Back then, even she took pride in Xiao Yan. At that time, Xiao Yan was betrothed to Nalan Yanran, and everyone thought they were a match made in heaven.

But now... she wasn't just angry about what Xiao Yan had done to her, she was also feeling despair for the Xiao Family. Over the years, the Clan Leader had invested a lot in Xiao Yan. Even after Xiao Yan's talent disappeared due to some unknown reasons, the higher-ups of the family had always been watching him closely. They had pinned all their hopes of reviving the clan on Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan had truly disappointed everyone.

If Uncle Xiao Zhan knew what Xiao Yan had done, who knows how heartbroken he would be.

In the clan, Uncle Xiao Zhan had always thought highly of Xiao Yan, caring for him ever since he was a child. But how did Xiao Yan repay him? It would have been one thing if he had merely wasted away three years, but now he was even capable of doing such a deed.

"Don't be angry, it's not worth damaging your health over such a person."

"But I can't swallow this insult." Xiao Yu gripped her fists tighter.

She stood up and walked outside.

At this moment, Xun Er had already left. Witnessing Xiao Yan's fall from grace, Xun Er didn't say a word, but it would definitely be false to say she was unmoved. Once, she had thought highly of Xiao Yan, and now she regretted ever having been moved by such a scum, which made her very disappointed with herself.

Meanwhile, Xiao Mei had already gone to inform the family elders.

Having committed such an act, Xiao Yan naturally couldn't be let off so easily.

If there is a first time, there will be a fifteenth. If Xiao Yan could do such a thing now, he would be able to do it again in the future.

Now it was Xiao Yu who took action, but what about next time?

Open spears are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are hard to defend against. What if Xiao Yan drugged someone else in secret?

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"Xiao Yu, please forgive me. I won't dare to do it again."

"I beg you, let me go."

"As long as you let me go, I'll do whatever you say."

"Xiao Yu, I am not human, I shouldn't have done that to you. As long as you forgive me, I promise it will never happen again."

Xiao Yu stood at the door, and as Xiao Yan saw her, he frantically crawled over.

He wanted to plead with Xiao Yu to spare him.

He was now left with nothing, having lost Xun Er and his fiancée, but he couldn't lose the last bit of faith the family had in him, nor could he lose his father's love.

His father was a man of integrity, who hated others engaging in such unsavory acts, let alone himself doing such a thing to a member of his own family?

If his father found out, he would surely be completely disappointed in him.

This was what he didn't want to see happen.

Love, he could afford to lose. But he could not lose the affection of his family.

Just by Xiao Yu telling his father about this incident, his father would never again have any expectations of him and might even expel him from the family!

He didn't want to leave the Xiao Family; he had grown up there since he was a child. Even though many people in the Xiao Family were unkind to him, it was still the place that raised him, and he didn't want to lose it.

"Xiao Yu, I am kneeling before you. This time it was all my fault, I was truly blinded by momentary insanity." Xiao Yan was emotionally charged. At this moment, he no longer possessed his previous arrogance.

Just thinking about what would happen to him next sent shivers down his spine.

If Xiao Yu was willing to plead on his behalf, even hide the whole truth, maybe he could escape this calamity.

At this moment, he placed all his hopes on Xiao Yu.