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Chapter 3748: 4.1348 Xiao Xue

"Zhao Yi, something feels off about this situation," Qi Fa murmured, frowning slightly as he leaned closer to his companion, Zhao Yi. "Royal Academy is renowned across the Three Continents. How is it that all the Royal Academy students we've encountered today are people with no cultivation or spiritual energy?"

Zhao Yi wasn't foolish; he too had now noticed a hint of something amiss, and a glint of insight flashed in his eyes. It seemed that the Royal Academy students were undergoing a very special trial. These people weren't genuinely weak ants; perhaps their cultivation had only been temporarily sealed? Otherwise, how could ordinary people casually produce a Level 15 spiritual energy ball, and that Dark Gold Crossbow Bolt was no ordinary item either. It seemed their judgment was clouded, and they had brought trouble upon themselves.

Zhao Yi frowned slightly, exchanging a glance with Qi Fa. Both felt somewhat vexed and frustrated. If the girl who initiated the attack had informed them earlier that they were merely cultivators undergoing a special trial, such a huge commotion wouldn't have occurred. Now, they'd even lost their junior brother Wang's life, which was truly infuriating!

"Interesting, you actually fought with Qiao Qiao?" Duan Yue finished examining the large pit, then glanced at Wang Quan's corpse lying nearby, a sarcastic smirk playing on his lips. They understood Qiao Qiao's temperament best. If you didn't bother her, she could ignore you for a year... If these people hadn't gone looking for trouble, Lord Qiao Qiao probably wouldn't have even given them a second glance.

Mo Lian and Mu Xingchen slowly descended the mountain path, walking up to Duan Yue, their gazes indifferently sweeping over Lin Zhen'er and her companions. Zhao Yi's heart inexplicably skipped a beat. He shot a wary glance at Qi Fa. Both of them quickly retreated a few steps, vigilantly observing Duan Yue, Mo Lian, and their group.

A New Arrival: Xiao Xue

"Zhen'er, Zhao Yi, don't conflict with them anymore," a soft voice called from within the carriage.

A small maidservant with a red scar on her face, eyes downcast and a respectful demeanor, supported a delicate, boneless girl, whose waist swayed like a willow in the wind. The girl emerged from the damaged carriage. She appeared to be fifteen or sixteen years old, with a pretty little face, a somewhat shy smile, and a tear mole at the corner of her eye, which instantly evoked feelings of pity and affection in those who saw her.

"Junior Sister."

"Junior Sister!" Lin Zhen'er and Zhao Yi rushed forward. Lin Zhen'er eagerly took her hand, flattering her with a smile. "Junior Sister, why did you get out of the carriage?"

"Xiao Xue greets everyone," the girl softly and weakly bowed to Mo Lian and his group of eight.

Everyone merely glanced at them indifferently, no one returning her greeting. Feeling somewhat insulted, Lin Zhen'er glared furiously at Mo Lian and the others, as if enraged by how they were treating her junior sister!

Xiao Xue gently tugged on Lin Zhen'er's hand and softly nodded to Mo Lian and the others. "Earlier, our carriage broke down midway, and Zhen'er and the others were anxious to get me a replacement carriage, which led to a small conflict with a few students from your academy."

"Now, my senior brother has unfortunately died because of this matter. I hope you will not pursue this further."

Duan Yue shrugged dismissively. "Lian, let's go."

Mo Lian glanced at the corpse on the ground and, naturally, said nothing. He turned and walked away with Duan Yue. Seeing their perfunctory attitude and extreme disrespect towards her junior sister, Lin Zhen'er couldn't help but tremble with rage.