Today, however, a girl just stuck up for him, while another stood beside him after helping him up.
His head instantly went blank. Miraculously, he couldn't feel any pain in his badly bruised body, but Evan's heart was thumping violently in his chest.
"Denali is sticking up for Evan?" the crowd murmured.
Other onlookers were bemused.
It was not the first time Matias and his men attacked those weaker than themselves. And this did not sit well with Denali who refused to go along with the bullying.
In the past, however, she never interfered with them or defended any of their victims.
There were whispers around them. "How freaking lucky Evan is today. Denali just came forward to speak for him!"
All the male grunt disciples acknowledged that Denali was the most beautiful woman. In their eyes, she was as untouchable as a goddess.
It was considered an honor by any male grunt disciple if he managed to have a few words with Denali.
At that very moment, several male grunt disciples with a huge crush on the beautiful lady were growing quite jealous of Evan.
"How I wish I were the one Jesse was beating. If that were the case, I would have the chance to examine my goddess at close range, wouldn't I?" someone muttered.
"Bah! He, a grunt disciple at the first level of the Energy Gathering Realm, does not deserve the honor of being in the same sect with me. A weak guy like him would only disgrace our Sun Sect! Denali, you have nothing to do with this. So, mind your own business!"
Jesse bellowed the words, afraid to lose face.
In the middle of this, Matias caught sight of Denali, and his eyes lit up. The haughty expression that he usually had disappeared. Instead, the man strode over to the girl and gave her an amiable look.
As he walked towards Denali, Matias unintentionally eyed her willowy waist and tantalizing curves.
The girl, after all, had been widely acknowledged as the most attractive beauty among grunt disciples.
Meanwhile, Matias had been recognized as the strongest. Therefore, it had always been his belief that only a hero like himself deserved to be with Denali.
"Fellow sister Li, you know it's normal for disciples of the same sect to challenge one another occasionally. So, why not just stay and watch?
Also, I happen to have many insights on martial arts practice to share with you. How about we go over there and talk?" he invited Denali.
Because he thought of himself as superior to others, Matias always behaved very arrogantly and seldom smiled. But now, he was beaming exuberantly at the sight of Denali.
"Not interested," Denali snapped.
Her reply and expression were frosty, and she even didn't cast a glance at Matias.
At her remark, Matias' face fell. Although he never uttered a word, his insides were burning with rage. 'You ungrateful bitch!
Sooner or later, you will become my toy. And when that time comes, I will show you my power, ' he thought.
Instead of speaking, Matias threw Jesse a look, which the latter immediately understood so he began to approach Evan with a sneer.
"Jesse, today there is no way you can harm Evan," Denali called out.
As she spoke to stop him, her face remained impassive.
"Fellow sister Li, I advise you to stay out of this.
You do know that no one who upsets me has a good ending."
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