The sudden attack came without warning.
The imposing manner was like the spatial whirlpool that a fifth - rank spiritual pharmacist could create.
Everyone present felt as if their feet were nailed to the ground and couldn't move.
Zhao Shuning also wanted to move, but with her small body at the moment, she simply couldn't resist the impact of the spatial whirlpool.
"Such a coward to launch a sneak attack."
Knowing she couldn't avoid it, Zhao Shuning simply crossed her hands in front of her chest, attempting to block some of the attack with her small hands.
"Zhao Shuning, put your hands down! If you do this, you'll lose your hands!" Zhao Xiangxiang shouted from the stage below.
Zhao Shuning couldn't help but think that of course she knew it was impossible to block this wave of attack with her hands. But she'd rather cripple her hands than die on this venue.
The impact caused a burning smell to come from every inch of Zhao Shuning's skin.
The attacker was none other than Nan Tianyuan, the biological father of Nan Feng.
Nan Tianyuan was extremely protective of his own. Moreover, Nan Feng was his only child and the greatest pride of his life.
Normally, as the great family head of the Nan family, he shouldn't have appeared in such a small place for this trip. If it weren't for the secret news that there was an ancient dragon bone on the Misty Mountain and a dragon's roar could be heard from within the mountain, he would never have come to the south of the Huaihe River.
It was just a detour, and he thought he'd come to check on Nan Feng who was working here.
But Nan Tianyuan never expected that as soon as he showed up, he saw Nan Feng on his knees with his legs broken.
Anyone who dared to hurt his son had to be prepared to pay with their life. So this time when he made his move, Nan Tianyuan showed no mercy at all. Even if the other party was just an eight - year - old girl, she had to die.
Before her death, Zhao Shuning still tried to fight desperately.
"You old bastard!"
How despicable, vulgar and shameless! Such behavior was simply abhorrent to both man and God.
Zhao Shuning cursed in her heart while also being afraid of death.
When Nan Tianyuan's knife was only an inch away from Zhao Shuning's body, it suddenly stopped.
Then, an incredible scene happened. Nan Tianyuan's precious sword was well - known for its toughness, but at this moment, it seemed to have touched something extremely hard. The sword broke into pieces and turned into a pile of scrap iron.
At this time, Nan Tianyuan's body arched and then he quickly retreated and landed on the ground.
"Pfft!"
A mouthful of blood spurted out of Nan Tianyuan's mouth.
He felt a sharp pain in his body.
"Father!"
This scene stunned everyone.
And just then, a faint light curtain fell, and a person suddenly appeared in front of Zhao Shuning.
The person was full of celestial aura, wearing a white robe and holding a high - quality long jade flute in his hand.
His slender fingers were exquisitely beautiful, and combined with his perfect face, he was like an immortal descended from heaven.
Zhao Shuning was stunned, the Xie family was stunned, and all the guests in the venue were stunned.
That back was so familiar, and that jade flute was the one she had given to him personally.
At this moment, Bai Ze in the spatial pouch sighed heavily. "Your Majesty, those words you said earlier don't seem to work when it comes to this little girl."
"Master—"
At this moment, Zhao Shuning's head buzzed as if it was about to explode.
The fragrance of the ancient dragon on Master surrounded her nose. She wanted to step forward and hug Master, but was afraid that her dirty body would stain Master's white robe.
Master was a peerless and independent being, the most respected existence in the nine heavens.
His appearance here was truly the biggest surprise to her.
It was deathly silent. At this moment, even if a pin dropped on the ground, it could be clearly heard. After a moment.
Nan Tianyuan's heavy breathing sounded, and he vomited another mouthful of black filth.
Zhao Shuning's eyes were already wet just at the sight of Yan Ruyu's back.
"Little Ning'er, Master's here to see you."
Yan Ruyu turned around and gently stretched out his hand. Seeing this, Zhao Shuning quickly threw herself into Yan Ruyu's arms.
Then she began to wail loudly.
She shed snot and tears all over Yan Ruyu. Even Bai Ze showed a disgusted expression, but only Yan Ruyu still looked doting.
With the little girl in his arms, he felt that the empty part of his heart was filled again.
"Master, I miss you so much."
As soon as Zhao Shuning's hands and feet touched Yan Ruyu's body, she clung to him like an octopus and wouldn't let go. Strangely enough, that celestial figure in white didn't resist her actions.
Instead, he scooped up the little girl Zhao Shuning.
Zhao Shuning didn't want to cry at first. She hadn't cried for a long time.
But it was okay when the Emperor didn't speak. As soon as he spoke, Zhao Shuning, who was fine before, seemed to have a bellyful of grievances and wanted to pour them out to Yan Ruyu.
Yan Ruyu stroked Zhao Shuning's hair and said, "Little Ning'er, it's been eight years. You've changed a lot."
Zhao Shuning wiped her tears randomly and said, "I thought Master didn't want me anymore."
Yan Ruyu smiled, and his appearance made the women present have illusions for a moment.
"How could I not want little Ning'er?"
Zhao Shuning thought that since Master was willing to save her, it meant that Master wasn't angry. Did he come here specifically to find her?
Her thoughts were quickly seen through by Yan Ruyu.
"I'm just passing by."
Zhao Shuning felt a pang of disappointment in her heart. She didn't know why she had such a feeling.
But when Yan Ruyu handed the jade flute in his hand to her, she became overjoyed again. No matter when, Master would always be the person she respected the most.
At this time, people below the stage were already looking at each other in surprise.
Nan Tianyuan propped himself up and was helped up by the people of the Nan family.
He looked at the white - robed man on the stage and asked tremblingly, "Who are you? Why did you help this little girl?"
Yan Ruyu didn't answer.
Nan Tianyuan added, "Senior, don't you know that as a spiritual pharmacist, especially a high - level one, one should be upright and not casually attack those of lower levels than you?"
Yan Ruyu then looked at Nan Tianyuan.
It was really strange. Obviously, Yan Ruyu didn't say or do anything at the moment, but just one look was enough to make Nan Tianyuan tremble with fear.
"Senior, it's unfair of you."
Xie Yu murmured quietly from the side, "You still talk about fairness? You, a fifth - rank spiritual pharmacist, attacked a third - rank one. How dare you talk about fairness here?"
Since the venue was extremely quiet, Xie Yu's words could be heard by many people, including Nan Tianyuan and his son.
Hearing this, their faces darkened.
If it weren't for the presence of a high - level expert, they would have broken that boy's teeth long ago.
"Please forgive my son, Great Family Head Nan. My son is out of his mind. Don't take his words seriously."
Then, Xie Yu was covered by Xie Yuan's hand and dragged away limply.