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Chapter 32 Xiao Yan's Feelings for Xiao Zheng

The three of them walked down the cliff and found a clear stream.

The terrain by the stream is flat and sparsely covered with weeds, making it a perfect place to rest.

Xiao Yan was the first to walk to the stream and squat down, scooping up a handful of water to wash his face. The cool touch instantly dissipated some of the fatigue he had felt from being chased.

He shook the water droplets off his head and turned to look at Xiao Zheng and Little Fairy Doctor walking slowly towards him.

Xiao Yan continued with his previous question: "Brother Zheng, it's been a year and a half since you left the Xiao family last March. Where have you been?"

Xiao Zheng sat down on a smooth stone slab, his fingertips casually tracing the patterns on the stone's surface.

He smiled faintly and said, "I haven't gone anywhere. I've been staying in Qingshan Town, and occasionally I go into the Monster Mountain Range for training."

Things like the Extreme Yin Sect were Xiao Zheng's secrets, so naturally he wouldn't tell Xiao Yan.

It's like Xiao Yan didn't tell Yao Lao his secret, right?

Xiao Yan was taken aback upon hearing this, then his expression darkened as if he had remembered something: "Brother Zheng, you've been in Qingshan Town the whole time?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zheng's lips twitched slightly, instantly guessing what Xiao Yan wanted to ask.

He nodded slightly: "Mm..."

Xiao Yan clenched his fist: "It's strange, I was chased by a group of people as soon as I arrived in Qingshan Town."

"But this was clearly my first time going there. Someone must have been using my name to cause trouble."

"Brother Zheng, since you've been in Qingshan Town all this time, have you heard about this?"

Xiao Zheng pondered for a moment and felt that now was the best time to tell Xiao Yan the truth.

First, Xiao Yan had feelings for him.

Secondly, Xiao Yan has not yet matured.

He frankly replied, "Of course I know, because the person who impersonated you is me."

Xiao Yan: ? ? ?

He froze, then his eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief: "Really?"

Xiao Zheng: "Really."

Xiao Yan frowned, stared at Xiao Zheng for a long time, and then decisively shook his head: "Impossible, absolutely impossible."

Xiao Zheng: ?

Xiao Yan said righteously, "Brother Zheng, you're joking!"

"Back in the Xiao family, you dared to verbally battle the entire clan in front of everyone to avenge me."

"How could someone like you possibly impersonate me and cause trouble?"

In his mind, Xiao Zheng had stood up for him when they were complete strangers, so he would never do anything to tarnish his reputation now.

Seeing this, Xiao Zheng felt quite helpless.

Fine, if Xiao Yan doesn't believe it, then so be it.

If the truth is revealed later, we will deal with it as it comes.

Seeing that Xiao Zheng remained silent, Xiao Yan assumed he had guessed correctly and angrily slammed his fist on the ground: "It seems Brother Zheng really doesn't know!"

"Damn it, if I find out who's impersonating me, I'll tear them to pieces!"

Xiao Zheng changed the subject: "Why aren't you staying at the Xiao family? What are you doing here in the Monster Beast Mountain Range?"

He naturally knew why Xiao Yan had come here, but he obviously couldn't say it, so he could only ask the question he already knew the answer to.

Upon hearing this, the anger on Xiao Yan's face gradually dissipated, replaced by a resolute expression: "What else could I be here for? Of course, I'm here to cultivate."

"If I stay in the comfortable environment of the Xiao family, I will have no chance of defeating Nalan Yanran after a year and a half."

"By the way, do you know about me?"

Xiao Zheng nodded: "I hadn't left Wutan City yet at that time."

Upon hearing the name "Nalan Yanran," Little Fairy Doctor immediately recalled the arrogant figure she had seen in the snow a few months ago.

She blurted out as if on cue, "Xiao Yan, a year and a half from now, you absolutely must give that Nalan Yanran a good beating!"

Xiao Yan looked at Little Fairy Doctor with surprise: "You have a grudge against Nalan Yanran?"

Xiao Zheng picked up the conversation: "To be precise, it's the two of us who have become enemies with Nalan Yanran."

Xiao Yan asked in surprise, "Huh?"

Xiao Zheng then told Xiao Yan about how he had been bullied by Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye in the mountains.

Of course, he only said it was for a slightly more expensive herb, not because of the Ice Crystal Snow Lotus.

Xiao Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, a sharp glint flashing in them: "Xiao Yan, you must work hard."

"When you join the Yunlan Sect, I will definitely come to support you."

Xiao Yan's face lit up with joy: "Then I'll be so honored. You absolutely must come."

In his view, Xiao Zheng was an absolute cultivation genius, and his cultivation level would definitely be even more terrifying a year and a half later.

With such a strong ally by his side, he would be more confident in dealing with Nalan Yanran and Yunlan Sect.

"Yes, definitely."

Xiao Zheng nodded: "Yes, definitely."

After that, the three of them chatted about various topics.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Zheng felt they had talked enough, so he stood up and dusted himself off: "It's getting late, we should go."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's face showed obvious reluctance.

He and Xiao Zheng had only met once, so why was he reluctant to part ways?

the reason is simple.

Over the past year, Xiao Yan had already imagined Xiao Zheng as:

My dearest friend.

A close friend who shares the same ideals and beliefs.

Comrades who share the same ideals and beliefs.

This is one of the reasons why Xiao Zheng immediately changed his address to "Brother Zheng" after Xiao Yan said he was an hour older than him.

Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Zheng and asked, "Brother Zheng, where are you planning to go next?"

Xiao Zheng casually replied, "I haven't decided yet. I'll go back to Qingshan Town for now."

Hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor glanced at Xiao Zheng discreetly and muttered to herself.

Since meeting Xiao Yan, Xiao Zheng has hardly told the truth; he either speaks vaguely or hides the truth altogether.

It seems his relationship with this cousin wasn't so good after all.

As for Xiao Yan, he seems to have very genuine feelings for his brother Xiao Zheng...

Xiao Yan really wanted to invite Xiao Zheng to come along, but then he thought that Xiao Zheng and Little Fairy Doctor were both too strong.

With them around, he probably wouldn't have much opportunity to gain experience, so he had to give up the idea.

Xiao Yan stood up and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xiao Zheng: "Brother Zheng, then we'll meet again!"

Xiao Zheng clasped his hands in return, saying, "Until we meet again."

Little Fairy Doctor also cupped her hands in greeting to Xiao Yan: "Until we meet again."

Xiao Zheng and Little Fairy Doctor turned around and walked into the depths of the forest, soon disappearing from Xiao Yan's sight.

Xiao Yan stared at the departing figures of the two men, standing there stunned for a long time before slowly withdrawing his gaze.

At this time.

The old man's soul floated out of the ring. He crossed his arms and slowly said, "Disciple, this Xiao Zheng is not simple."

Xiao Yan snapped out of his daze and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"

"Think about it."

The old doctor analyzed, "More than a year ago, when he left the Xiao family, his cultivation was only at the fourth or fifth level of Dou Qi, but now he is a nine-star Dou Shi."

"Even the geniuses of those top forces might not be able to achieve this kind of speed of improvement."

"So he definitely has a secret. His ability to cultivate so quickly is definitely not due to talent."

The old master had seen countless geniuses, but he had rarely seen anyone like Xiao Zheng who had achieved such a leapfrog breakthrough in just over a year.

Especially when Xiao Zheng glanced at his storage ring, which seemed unintentional just now, it gave him the illusion that he was being spied on.

This further convinced him that Xiao Zheng must have some unknown secret!