Wang Yulan was a bit worried that Gu Yan would be angry about this, but to her surprise, he wasn't.
Gu Yan shook his head and extended his hand to Xiao Lin, saying kindly, "Hello, Xiao Lin. I'm Gu Yan."
"Since you're Wang Yulan's friend, you're my friend too."
Seeing this, Wang Yulan felt relieved.
It was so good that Gu Yan wasn't angry. She had been afraid that if the two men got into a conflict, she wouldn't know whose side to take.
However, after this comparison, Wang Yulan's impression of Gu Yan became even better.
Xiao Lin also noticed that Wang Yulan's gaze towards Gu Yan had become gentler.
He was irritated inwardly. Damn it!
Xiao Lin looked up at Gu Yan. Although the other man's expression was smiling, Xiao Lin, who had spent years training and fighting fierce beasts in the mountains, could clearly sense that beneath Gu Yan's smiling facade lurked a malevolence more chilling than any man-eating beast.
That's right, Xiao Lin was on high alert. From the moment he first saw Gu Yan, he could feel the blatant malice directed at him from the other man.
Although Gu Yan tried hard to conceal it, the thick aura of malice was still detectable to Xiao Lin.
This man... is very dangerous.
Xiao Lin made this assessment of Gu Yan.
His motives for approaching Wang Yulan must be impure!
So then...
He looked at Gu Yan's outstretched hand. Since you're asking for trouble, don't blame me for giving you a taste of pain!
Thinking this, Xiao Lin also reached out and grasped Gu Yan's hand, his eyes fixed on the other man as he said coldly, "Your name is Gu Yan, right? I don't want to be your friend."
"But I advise you to drop your little schemes and stay away from Wang Yulan."
Hearing this, Gu Yan put on an extremely surprised expression. "What are you talking about? My little schemes?"
His expression turned a bit embarrassed as he looked towards Wang Yulan, whose face had also darkened. "Um... Sister Yulan, did your friend misunderstand something?"
"Should I explain?"
Hearing this, Wang Yulan shook her head and took a deep breath before speaking to Xiao Lin, her tone becoming harsher, "Xiao Lin!"
"Gu Yan is my mother's student. How could he have any schemes towards me?"
"What you said is extremely disrespectful! Xiao Lin! Apologize to him!"
Apologize? To this man?
Listening to Wang Yulan's words, a surge of anger welled up in Xiao Lin's heart.
He gritted his teeth and glared at Gu Yan. This man...
Is he using this act to deceive Sister Yulan?
Fine, fine, fine. If that's how it is, I'll give you a taste of pain!
Thinking this, Xiao Lin tightened his grip on Gu Yan's hand.
He squeezed harder and harder.
On Gu Yan's side, he felt Xiao Lin's grip gradually increasing in strength.
However, it was as if some energy was blocking this gripping force, so Gu Yan didn't feel much.
Nevertheless, for the sake of his plan, he pretended to change his expression, saying with a pained look, "Brother Xiao Lin, you... you should let go."
"You're gripping too hard... ouch..."
Gu Yan's face turned pale, and he twisted his body, leaning against the car door, but Xiao Lin still wouldn't let go.
Seeing the other man's miserable state, Xiao Lin felt his frustration dissipate.
Haha! Serves you right! Ordinary people should act like ordinary people!
How can mere mortals compare to a genius like me?
Meanwhile, seeing Gu Yan like this, Wang Yulan's face also turned pale with fright. She quickly ran over to support Gu Yan's arm.
Then she angrily shouted at Xiao Lin, who was still gripping Gu Yan's hand and whose expression was gradually turning into a smile, "Xiao Lin!! Let go right now!"
"Are you trying to kill Gu Yan?"
Hearing this, Xiao Lin quickly let go, realizing he had gone too far.
After all, Gu Yan was just an ordinary person. With that grip, the bones in his hand were probably broken.
However, seeing Wang Yulan defend Gu Yan so strongly made Xiao Lin even more upset. He said, "Sister Yulan, stop protecting him."
"This Gu Yan is just scum. The stench of evil coming from him is making me sick!"
"You shouldn't..."
Slap!!!
The words stopped abruptly.
Thump! Thump!!
Xiao Lin felt his head buzzing. His cheek was burning with pain.
What... what happened?
Did I just get slapped?
He looked at Wang Yulan in disbelief.
She still had her right hand raised from slapping his left cheek. Wang Yulan's eyes were red-rimmed, tears flowing down her face.
She looked at Xiao Lin, who she had just slapped, with disappointment and said, "Xiao Lin, you've gone too far."
"I never thought you were this kind of person. I really misjudged you."
I... I'm not...
Gu Yan really is a bad guy.
Yulan, you'll definitely suffer if you stay by his side.
Xiao Lin's expression was somewhat dazed. He couldn't believe the beautiful sister would say such things to him.
"Xiao Lin, I'm very grateful that you saved me before."
"But I can't let you insult my mother's student like this."
No... I didn't insult...
Xiao Lin reached out his hand, wanting to explain something.
However, from the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Gu Yan's expression.
In an angle that only he could see, Gu Yan actually...
revealed a malicious smirk.
That look of mockery, not hiding his true face at all.
In an instant...
Boom!!
"Arghhhh!! You hypocrite! Get away from Yulan!!"
"Go to hell!"
Xiao Lin was instantly blinded by rage, swinging his fist as he charged towards Gu Yan.
Seeing this, Wang Yulan screamed in fright: "Xiao Lin, what are you doing?!"
Without time to think, Wang Yulan immediately threw herself in front of Gu Yan to shield him.
Bang!!
"Ugh!"
Xiao Lin's fist didn't hit Gu Yan, but instead hit...
"Yu... Yulan..."
"Why did you...?"
Xiao Lin looked at Wang Yulan, who had shielded Gu Yan, with a pale face.
She had suddenly rushed out, and in the heat of the moment, although he had pulled his punch, it had still landed on Wang Yulan's back.
She was just an ordinary person, and she had taken a punch from him...
"Yu... Yulan, are you okay?!"
Xiao Lin's body trembled as he stepped forward, wanting to check on Wang Yulan's injury.
However.
Slap!
Gu Yan reached out and knocked away Xiao Lin's outstretched hand.
His previously pale face was now gone, replaced by an indignant and angry expression: "Look at what you've done!!"
"You bastard! I never thought someone like you would be around Sister Yulan!"
"Sister Yulan, Sister Yulan, are you alright?"
Gu Yan quickly supported Wang Yulan, whose body was trembling and whose face had lost all color.
"I'm... I'm fine..."
Wang Yulan took a breath, enduring the intense pain. She held onto Gu Yan's arm and turned to look at Xiao Lin with a pale face.
Seeing his pale and panicked expression, she shook her head weakly and said in a disappointed tone, "Xiao Lin, you should move out of my house today."
"I can't let someone like you live in my home."
Wang Yulan's good impression of Xiao Lin completely vanished at this moment.
She felt too disappointed in Xiao Lin.
This punch was no different from attempted murder.
It was fortunate that it had landed on her instead. Judging by his stance, the punch was clearly aimed at Gu Yan's face.
She absolutely couldn't allow such a dangerous person to stay with her any longer.
"Sister Yulan, I'll take you to the hospital."
Gu Yan supported Wang Yulan as they got into the car, while inwardly feeling very amused.
Who would have thought... who would have thought...
This progress came as fast as a tornado, I couldn't have imagined it~~~
"What..."
Hearing this, Xiao Lin's expression froze.
He reached out his hand, wanting to explain something.
But...
Wang Yulan had already gotten into the car with Gu Yan.
Vroom!
The car started and instantly disappeared from Xiao Lin's sight.
He stood there dumbfounded, not understanding what he had done wrong.
He had only wanted to keep the beautiful sister away from that dangerous man.
"What... did I do wrong..."
Xiao Lin muttered to himself.
At this moment.
In the shadows.
Mei Xue frowned as she watched the entire process unfold.
She looked at Xiao Lin, who was standing there dejectedly with his head down, feeling somewhat exasperated.
Is this the future heir of the Dragon King Palace?
How could he be so devastated because of a woman?
However, Gu Yan was truly impressive, managing to make the heir of the Dragon King Palace lose his composure without even lifting a finger.
Wait... that's not quite right...
Mei Xue shook her head. Gu Yan didn't even know this person was the young master of the Dragon King Palace. It was really just a lucky coincidence.
Well... it seems this young master isn't all that formidable. Perhaps it would suffice to have someone under her command test him out casually?
As Mei Xue pondered this, her figure vanished from the scene.