Zhao Baixiao's forehead was drenched in cold sweat.
He knew his daughter's willfulness best.
The Zhao Family was originally a prominent Family within the Ba Ling Sect, and they had always had someone serving as a Peak Master within the Sect.
Zhao Yanran, with her good Family background, exceptional talent, and beautiful appearance, naturally looked down on others and refused to be outdone in anything.
Now, a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator had become Ba Zu and was ordering her around, so it was inevitable that she felt somewhat unconvinced.
However, this Ba Zu, Qian Duoduo, had already shown off his muscles and given her a sugar pancake; if she still didn't know when to yield, wouldn't she be foolish?
Several Sect Knights secretly clenched their fists, looking as if they were ready to step forward and teach Zhao Yanran a lesson without Ba Zu's command.
"We respectfully obey Ba Zu's command!"
Zhao Yanran suddenly raised her head and smiled brightly at Qian Duoduo:
"I was a bit distracted just now while studying the Mystic Art Ba Zu gave me; I hope Little Qian can forgive me!"
In Qian Duoduo's impression, Zhao Yanran had never smiled happily before; she had always maintained a cold and aloof demeanor, but her smile at him now startled him, almost making him jump off his throne.
It wasn't because she was too ugly, but because she was too beautiful!
If Zeng Zifang was a thorny red rose, then Zhao Yanran was a white winter plum blooming in the snow.
Not only was Qian Duoduo startled, but the seven Sect Knights were also startled.
They were frightened by Zhao Yanran's intimate "Little Qian."
The several Sect Knights who had just wanted to step forward and deal with Zhao Yanran quickly loosened their fists.
Ba Zu and Zhao Yanran lived on the same peak, were of similar age, and were calling each other 'brother' and 'sister'; it was possible they already had some kind of relationship.
If their squabbles were just a young couple having a spat, and they got caught in the middle, they would definitely suffer the consequences.
And Zhao Baixiao, who had just been complaining about his daughter's immaturity, now realized that his daughter and Ba Zu truly had an unusual relationship.
If Ba Zu were to become his son-in-law, should he call him Ba Zu or a good son-in-law?
Just the thought of Ba Zu becoming his son-in-law made him break out in a sweat.
The Purple Eyes in the Lower Spirit Sea moved, pulling Qian Duoduo's spirit back.
Qian Duoduo secretly called out in his heart, feeling ashamed: in a moment of carelessness, he had fallen for Zhao Yanran's Dao and lost three points of Ba Zu's Qi.
He reminded himself, "Zhao Yanran smiling at me is more dangerous than Zeng Zifang yelling at me; I must stay far away from both of them."
"Zhao Yanran's 'Little Qian' was truly formidable."
"She saw the situation clearly. Her life, her father's life, and even the fate of the Zhao Family were all in his hands. Since she couldn't defeat him, she would join him. And if she was going to join, there was no better way than to become Family.
Regardless of whether it was real or just a name, only she, Zhao Yanran, and he knew what that 'Little Qian' meant.
Since others didn't know the depth or truth of it, they wouldn't dare to do anything to Zhao Yanran or the Zhao Family.
And which other Family would dare to provoke the Zhao Family, who had so quickly established a connection with Ba Zu?
This Zhao Yanran was truly a ruthless character, just like Zeng Zifang!
"Alright. Cultivate well." Qian Duoduo straightened his face, hiding the panic in his heart.
Zhao Yanran and the other seven Sect Knights replied sweetly in unison: "We obey Ba Zu's command!"
Her demeanor was as gentle as water, like a beloved wife at home answering her husband.
Qian Duoduo didn't dare to look at Zhao Yanran again, yet he couldn't help but steal another glance at her.
The current Zhao Yanran had a slight blush on her face and her brows were slightly relaxed, exuding a subtle fragrance like a flower in early spring. Where was any hint of her usual coldness?
"That's enough, I need to leave quickly." Qian Duoduo knew he couldn't stay in the Zongshi Hall any longer; if he stayed, his Ba Zu's prestige would surely crumble.
