North of the city.
"ah--"
A burly man was pinned to the shoulder by a long, slender leg, his knees embedded in the ground, and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
He supported the leg with both hands, but it felt as if he were supporting the weight of a mountain, leaving him helpless.
There were more than a dozen people lying around the man.
The man clenched his teeth, but he still couldn't stop the intense pain coming from his shoulder.
His expression turned terrified, and he begged for mercy, "Master Ning, please spare us! We...we were just...following orders...please spare us..."
Following the long, slender legs encased in black trousers upwards, one sees Hua Anning's cool and dashing face.
She had one leg pinning someone down, while her other hand was outstretched, swirling with a wind blade as thin as a cicada's wing yet capable of taking a life.
Hua Anning's expression was exceptionally cold, completely different from how she appeared when facing Hua Changle.
Now, she is Ning, the head of the Eighth District's Fire and Wind Hall and a top-tier weapon master.
She lifted her leg and withdrew, but before the man could rejoice, a dozen or so hideous dark red thorns burst from the ground, like ferocious snakes, binding the man tightly.
The thorns were thick and menacing, easily piercing through his remaining protective aura.
The blood stained the thorns even darker, making them grow even more ferocious.
It is said that the Hua family's special ability was originally thorns, but it turned into the "blood thorns" they are today because of the accumulation of killings.
She glanced down at the person at her feet, her voice cold:
"Knowing it's my territory, they still dare to cause trouble. They're so unprofessional if they don't have the resolve to suffer a fate worse than death."
“What’s more…” Hua Anning’s eyes suddenly turned cold, “You still dare to touch my people!”
"Ahhh—"
The thorns suddenly tightened!
In an instant, hundreds of translucent wind blades precisely embedded themselves into the gaps in the thorns!
The person inside was riddled with thorns, half-dead, and motionless.
Hua Anning waved her hand, and someone came over and dragged the person away.
"Ningning."
Hua Anning turned her head and saw her second brother, Hua Xiange, coming over.
Hua Xiange held her left shoulder with one hand, where she had been injured by those people and had just been bandaged.
There was a man following behind him.
The man looked a few years younger than Hua Xiange. He wore an inappropriately tailored suit, had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes with a cold glint in them, thin lips and a straight nose, and distinct facial features. He was handsome and masculine.
His brows naturally exuded arrogance, and his every move was refined and aloof, displaying an extraordinary temperament, clearly that of a noble young master from some wealthy family.
However, the moment his gaze fell upon Hua Anning, the ice and snow melted away.
Hua Anning selectively ignored him, her gaze fixed on Hua Xiange:
"Second brother, are you alright?"
Hua Xiange shook her head: "It's just a minor injury, yet it made you come all this way."
"What are you saying, Second Brother? Would I let you be bullied on my turf?"
Hua Anning noticed the gazes around her and said, "Second Brother, wait a moment, I need to say a few words to him."
Hua Xiange had already recognized the man who had helped Ningning rescue him, and felt a little worried.
Gu Yujing.
The Gu family, undoubtedly the number one family in the six major districts, is headed by its young master, Gu Jiuye.
As his name suggests, he is a young but venomous and cold-blooded snake.
(Note: Yujingzi is another name for snake.)
Among the younger generation of prominent families in the six major districts, those who can be considered the pride of heaven include Gu Yujing from District 1, Shen Xiu from District 1, Wei Jinyan from District 2, and Hua Qingyun from District 3...
Of all these people, the only one who deserves to be called "Master" is Gu Yujing, the Ninth Master of the Gu family.
At the age of twenty-five, he held most of the power of the most prestigious family.
His own supernatural abilities have reached a terrifying eighth level.
Many romance novels featuring domineering CEOs are based on this character, Master Gu.
However, in Hua Xiange's eyes, Gu Yujing was just a pig trying to steal her little cabbage!
"Master Gu, thank you for your help today," Hua Anning said sincerely.
If Gu Yujing hadn't intervened in time, Hua Xiange might have suffered even more serious injuries.
She never expected that one of these people possessed an extremely strange ability—the power to injure people from a distance.
Gu Yujing's thin lips curved slightly, his voice deep and magnetic: "This time, how will Anning thank me?"
Hua Anning raised an eyebrow slightly: "Your fourth brother, I've taken care of it for you."
"No." Gu Yujing shook her head.
"He doesn't deserve it; Ningning's favor is too precious."
Hua Anning narrowed her eyes slightly and suddenly asked:
"How long have we known each other, Gu Yujing?"
"About 12 hours in 364 days over two years."
Gu Yujing blurted out,
"It will be three years soon, Ningning."
Hua Anning's red lips curved slightly: "Do you remember what I said a year ago?"
Gu Yujing's eyes immediately deepened: "How could I not remember?"
"Oh, I'm not an adult yet, Uncle!"
"Can't you just wait until you're an adult?"
--"Maybe."
"I'll give you a chance to pursue me."
Hua Anning raised her chin slightly: "Are you in or not, Ninth Master Gu?"
Gu Yujing let out a low chuckle: "I never miss an opportunity."
Hua Xiange: ...Huh?
My cabbage, did it just run off with the pig, carrying its own pot?!
Hua Anning glanced at her second brother, then turned to Gu Yujing and said, "I have something else to do."
Gu Yujing understood and said, "I'll go back first. I'll be staying in District 3 for a long time this time, probably until after summer vacation. I'll wait for you when I get back."
"good."
Gu Yujing nodded to Hua Xiange and then left with his men.
Hua Anning led Hua Xiange into the car.
Hua Xiange suddenly asked, "Ningning, have you thought it through?"
Hua Anning knew he was asking about Gu Yujing, and nodded: "I've thought it through."
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