Qin Chuan stopped and asked, "Shall we go back together?"
"Yes!" Zhao Han quickly replied.
Realizing she might have been too hasty, she blushed, lowered her head slightly, and followed Qin Chuan like a newlywed bride.
They followed Qin Chuan all the way back to Chuzhou Academy, where they were immediately spotted by many people, each with a strange expression.
No one knew whether Zhao Han was male or female, but even so, they were incredibly envious.
Even if Zhao Han were a man, many men would still be attracted to him, willing to experience the thrill of liking a man for him.
Women, needless to say, would love such a handsome man even more; he was far more attractive than their Prince Charming.
If Zhao Han were a woman, men would naturally be happy, as being told he was a man would feel strange, even if they still liked him.
Women, however, would be different; if Zhao Han were a woman, many would feel jealous and wouldn't like him.
Regardless, many people saw Qin Chuan and Zhao Han walk into the academy together.
Furthermore, not long after arriving at the academy, he ran into Zhao Hao, who was stunned upon seeing Qin Chuan and Zhao Han.
Being a seasoned player in the game of love, the sight of his sister and Qin Chuan immediately made him furrow his brow, as if a crow was hovering overhead.
However, he couldn't simply leave now, so he had to steel himself and walk past without saying a word—Zhao Han had instructed him
not to call her "sister" or even "brother" in the academy .
He was told to speak if he needed anything, simply say hello, or simply remain silent. Therefore, Zhao Hao felt it best to stay quiet at this moment, because he disliked Qin Chuan intensely; his goddess had been snatched away by him.
And that wasn't all. Others might not know, but he knew very well who his sister was—comparable to even the legendary beauty, Qin Chuan.
But what was going on now? His sister, beside her, had lost her former spiritedness and even seemed like a submissive woman.
This made his entire worldview feel like it was collapsing. He had never felt such jealousy and hatred towards a man before; the feeling was indescribable.
Zhao Han was slightly taken aback when she saw Zhao Hao. She hadn't expected to run into him here; he was her younger brother, albeit a hopeless case.
She had always been her brother's pride, even the pride of the Zhao family, but now she felt like she'd been caught red-handed.
She didn't know what to say, so she coughed twice and said, "Alright, I'll come find you later!"
"Okay!" Zhao Hao replied woodenly, then left.
Qin Chuan watched Zhao Hao's departing figure and shook his head slightly. This spoiled brat was probably feeling discouraged.
Actually, it wasn't just Zhao Hao; many people felt discouraged, but most people just watched with amusement and were merely envious of Qin Chuan.
Envy is a state of mind when there's a huge gap in strength. This state arises because the two sides are vastly different in strength and their fates have no intersection, so they only envy Qin Chuan and his ilk, talking about it but not really taking it to heart.
But there are some people who, instead of being envious, are also jealous, such as some scions of powerful families.
These people are also geniuses, each one self-important and unwilling to admit defeat. Even if they aren't good now, they always feel they will surpass others someday.
These people weren't just envious; they were consumed by jealousy. What men envy most isn't necessarily someone's cultivation level.
Of course, cultivation is an important factor, but among all the things men envy most, only one thing ranks first:
a woman!
If someone has a woman of unparalleled beauty, a peerless beauty—after all, to be called a peerless beauty is rare indeed—such a woman is truly coveted.
And the only thing that can make a man envious and envious at the top of his list is a woman. Of course, normal men, except for some martial arts fanatics, are a different story.
Now, Qin Chuan has become the target of their envy and jealousy.
Jealousy arises when one feels they could achieve the same level, but haven't, while someone else has, and one is jealous of that person, even if that person isn't much better than oneself.
Envy is one thing, but excessive jealousy can lead to malice and even insane thoughts. And with so many people in Chu Zhou Academy, countless are envious, so naturally some will harbor malicious intentions.
These people think that it would be best if Qin Chuan died. Human nature is complex; for example, with peerless beauties and treasures, if one cannot obtain them, one would rather destroy them than let someone else have them.
This is human selfishness, but most people only think about it, though a few will go to extremes and act on it.
Just as Qin Chuan was about to part ways with Zhao Han, a group of people came and blocked their path.
"Golden Bull Demon, what do you mean by this?" Zhao Han said coldly.
"Zhao Han, I'm not here to see you today. Let's leave it at that; you can't do anything to me. I'm here to see him."
The one speaking was the middle man, as strong as a bull. Qin Chuan only realized upon closer inspection that he was a half-beast.
Half human blood and half the blood of the spirit beast Golden Bull Demon.
This Golden Bull Demon was no ordinary demon beast; it was a highly spiritual demon king, even a demon emperor, a demon lord…
It's said that this world is a mix of humans, demons, and immortals.
In truth, humans are humans, humans are immortals, and humans are demons.
But besides these, there are also beasts, including those that fly in the sky, run on the ground, and swim in the water. Even the legendary dragons don't escape this category.
So, strictly speaking, it's just humans and beasts.
After all, the so-called immortals and demons are all human perceptions, while monsters are extensions of beasts.
Half-beastmen are actually a primitive form of monster.
And this Golden Bull Demon before him is a half-beastman, with excellent genes, possessing the powerful physique of the Golden Bull Demon clan and the intelligence of a human.
However, the Golden Bull Demon is lecherous, loves beautiful women, and is extremely arrogant, so he also has feelings for the Goddess Luo Hua.
Although he was rejected, he felt nothing; after all, he hadn't won anyone over, and being rejected was actually a source of pride for him, even a source of prestige.
But Qin Chuan's appearance turned his previous glorious existence into a joke, a disgrace.
Therefore, he wanted to mock his own disgrace, and the method was to kill Qin Chuan, or at least defeat him, only then could others feel that Luo Hua had misjudged him.
It would also highlight the Golden Bull Demon's strength, so he stepped forward without hesitation. Another characteristic of the Golden Bull Demon is his straightforwardness and boldness.
Qin Chuan looked at the Golden Bull Demon: "You want to fight me?"