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Ouyang Zixin felt a knot in his heart, and Yun Tianmo also reacted to those four words.
He frowned slightly, his lips pressed tighter together.
Initially, he stood by with the mindset of watching a show regarding the arrival of Nangong Tuo and Sito Rongyan, but he did not expect that the Bai Clan's Legitimate Daughter would also come to Lingchi Peak.
"Bai Clan, Legitimate Daughter, Dream Nation..." Ouyang Zixin murmured to himself. Could this Baike have something to do with his mother?
"Ninth Prince." Baike had somehow walked over to Yun Tianmo and Ouyang Zixin. She wore a proper smile befitting a noble lady, but her tone sounded somewhat cold. "Which noble family does this young lady from Cloud Nation belong to? May I be introduced to her?"
At that moment, Ouyang Zixin was lost in his thoughts and completely unaware that Baike was inquiring about him.
Yun Tianmo did not want to pay attention to Baike, but when he turned his head, he saw Ouyang Zixin seemingly deep in thought. Upon reflection, he realized that Baike was definitely not an ordinary woman. Not to mention her identity as the Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan, her previous remarks had already cast doubt on the Sidu Family in the eyes of the Exiled Nation's royal family. Such a skilled manipulator might pose a challenge for Ouyang Zixin.
"Ouyang Zixin," Yun Tianmo simply stated the name without mentioning Ouyang Zixin's background or family.
Upon hearing this, Baike pondered for a moment, almost as if speaking to herself. "When did Cloud Nation have a noble family with the surname Ouyang? I have never heard of it."
"She..." Nangong Tuo wanted to clarify that Ouyang Zixin was from the Exiled Nation and not a noble lady from Cloud Nation. However, as soon as he opened his mouth, he was shot a glare by Yun Tianmo.
Yet, fate is unpredictable. Both Nangong Tuo and Baike knew Yun Tianmo's identity, but Sito Rongyan did not. Having just made a mistake, she saw Nangong Tuo being glared at by Yun Tianmo and felt compelled to "help." She quickly spoke up: "She is not some noble lady from Cloud Nation; she is from the Exiled Nation, the daughter of Guardian Mystic Ouyang Hao."
After saying this, she looked at Nangong Tuo with an ingratiating expression, hoping he would overlook her earlier mistake since she had helped him finish his sentence.
"Sito Rongyan!" At that moment, Nangong Tuo truly felt like he could strangle Sito Rongyan. When did the noble ladies of the Exiled Nation become so foolish?
"What?" Sito Rongyan asked instinctively without realizing she had made another mistake. "Third Prince, I didn't say anything wrong."
"Hmph." A cold snort escaped Yun Tianmo's lips as his seemingly casual gaze swept over Sito Rongyan before finally settling on Nangong Tuo.
Nangong Tuo felt a chill as he was looked at by Yun Tianmo, causing him to shiver involuntarily. It wasn't that Nangong Tuo lacked ambition; rather, Yun Tianmo's gaze was something that ordinary people could hardly bear. No matter how noble one might be, even if they were of royal blood, Yun Tianmo's status was far more exalted than Nangong Tuo's.
After a while of silence, Baike seemed to remember something. He glanced thoughtfully at Ouyang Zixin before retracting his gaze and smiling lightly, "Thank you, Miss Situ, for informing me. It seems I have been blind."
It turned out that this was the daughter of his aunt who had betrayed the family, the daughter of the previous generation's Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan. She had completely disregarded her status and willingly fell from grace by taking on the surname of a common man.
Bai Kexin was very familiar with the name Ouyang Hao. When she first heard Ouyang Zixin's name, she had suspected something but had to probe cautiously due to Yun Tianmo standing beside her. Unexpectedly, that fool Sito Rongyan blurted everything out. This Exiled Nation's noble Legitimate Daughter truly was not worth much.
If others were unaware of Baike, Yun Tianmo certainly knew this person well. The members of the Bai Clan were all treacherous and cunning; if it weren't for them, how would his mother and brother have...
"Your name is Baike?"
Ouyang Zixin suddenly spoke when everyone thought she wouldn't say anything.
Earlier, when they reached the top, Ouyang Zixin had been focused on watching the show, and Baike hadn't properly observed her appearance. Now facing Baike directly allowed her to see Ouyang Zixin's features clearly.
Her eyebrows were thick and straight, her nose was high yet not overly prominent, and her lips were full on top and thin below, as if perpetually pouting in a charming manner. The most captivating feature was likely her pair of lively eyes, which gave anyone who met her gaze a feeling of being seen through.
Baike herself was considered a beauty among characters, yet upon seeing Ouyang Zixin for the first time, she sensed a dangerous aura.
The woman before her was nearly the same age as herself, with hair styled in a simple manner—just tied back with ribbons—without any adornments. She wore a plain lavender outfit that was quite unremarkable. Why did such an unrefined woman make her feel threatened?
Baike snapped out of her daze only when Ouyang Zixin extended a hand and waved it in front of her eyes several times.
"My apologies, Miss Ouyang," Baike said politely. "I have been rude." After saying this, Baike slightly bowed to Ouyang Zixin. Just as Ouyang Zixin prepared to return the gesture, Baike supported her with a hand. "Miss Ouyang need not be so formal; I see you are accompanying the Ninth Prince, so your relationship must be quite close. Coincidentally, I also have some connections with him. From now on, shall we refer to each other as sisters?"
Huh?
An ice mountain? Baike? Having connections?
Ouyang Zixin did not feel obliged to return the courtesy; if she didn't want to reciprocate, then she wouldn't. However, after hearing Baike's subsequent words, she felt her legs weaken slightly. Could this be the ice mountain's lover? For some reason, Ouyang Zixin felt as if something had pierced her heart sharply, causing excruciating pain.
Yun Tianmo was a man of few words, and he was not one to explain himself. This statement could easily lead to misunderstandings.
Ouyang Zixin felt her legs weaken for reasons unknown; Yun Tianmo frowned, too lazy to explain; only Baike smiled as if a gentle breeze had brushed past.
Meanwhile, Nangong Tuo, who had been neglected for quite some time, finally smiled after hearing Baike's words.
"Good job, Yun Tianmo. I thought you were standing between me and Ouyang Zixin because you liked her too. I didn't expect you already had someone by your side."
Nangong Tuo, thinking he understood the situation, moved closer to Yun Tianmo and nudged him with his elbow, grinning foolishly, "A beautiful confidante? Haha, you should have said so earlier."
Without a second thought, Yun Tianmo kicked Nangong Tuo away and turned to leave without saying a word to Ouyang Zixin, not even giving her a glance.
"Miss," Liu Ying and Liu Lu, who had been silent all this time, finally whispered, "The Ink King has left."
Ouyang Zixin withdrew her hand from Baike's grasp and said with a forced smile, "Baike, why don't you go after him?"
Baike glanced at her empty hand and replied helplessly, "Miss Ouyang, do you not know his character? What good would chasing him do?"
Wow, what a real confidante!
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