Mighty Bull was not foolish. After a brief moment of contemplation, he recounted in detail how Ye Huan had killed Ghost Blade, particularly emphasizing the golden little sword that still haunted him. Once he finished, Jin Ling and Song Zhong exchanged glances, both wearing faint smiles tinged with bitterness. Jin Ling turned to Mighty Bull and said, "Mighty Bull, I really don’t know what to say to you. Since Ye Huan used that golden little sword to ambush and kill Ghost Blade, it indicates that Ye Huan's other attacks were ineffective against you and Ghost Blade. This should have been your golden opportunity to eliminate Ye Huan, yet you turned around and ran..."
"So... I was wrong?"
Feeling embarrassed, Mighty Bull scratched his head. He had been terrified by Ye Huan's thunderous method of dispatching Ghost Blade. After all, among the Heavenly Dragon Sect's Ten Protectors, Mighty Bull and Ghost Blade were closely matched in strength. The fact that Ye Huan could kill Ghost Blade in one strike made Mighty Bull believe that Ye Huan could easily take him down as well.
"Forget it, forget it. You didn't do anything wrong. How about this: you all wait for my news here while I go visit Yuxu Palace and see what other tricks Ye Huan has up his sleeve."
Instead of continuing to blame Mighty Bull for the incident, Jin Ling found it quite strange that Ye Huan could obtain the Golden Wind Sword from Yuxu Palace. Coupled with Ye Huan's bizarre fire-spitting abilities, Jin Ling developed a strong interest in him and decided to investigate Yuxu Palace personally. However, as she spoke, she failed to notice that the other Heavenly Dragon Gate Protectors nearby shivered in unison at her words, as if recalling something terrifying. Only Song Zhong maintained a semblance of normalcy and said to Jin Ling, "Alright, just be careful."
"Don't worry; I'll be back in no time."
Winking at Song Zhong, Jin Ling smiled as she flew toward Yuxu Palace. Meanwhile, Ye Huan had returned to the main entrance of Yuxu Palace, completely unaware that he had successfully attracted the attention of another 'female demon.' With Bai Yulin on his back and holding Ghost Blade's Ghost Head Dagger in hand, he looked like a wounded soldier just coming off the battlefield, especially with his clothes stained with Bai Yulin's blood.
"Bai Yulin!"
A piercing scream erupted as the elders of Yuxu Palace spotted Ye Huan. Black Shadow Flower also noticed the injured Bai Yulin behind him. As Bai Yulin's intended bride, she rushed over to Ye Huan's side in concern for his safety. She even grabbed Bai Yulin's shoulder and shook him vigorously while tearing up, saying, "Bai Yulin, what happened? Wake up!"
"Alright, alright! You’re going to cause more trouble by shaking him like that..."
With a sudden jolt from Black Shadow Flower’s shaking, Ye Huan felt dizzy as well. After catching his breath, he carefully set Bai Yulin down and addressed Black Shadow Flower, "It's fine; he just fainted temporarily. He should be okay."
"Are you sure?"
Unbeknownst to Zhao Ziyu, she had approached Ye Huan just as he noticed the bloody wound on Bai Yulin's arm. Before Black Shadow Flower could react, she voiced her concern, startling Black Shadow Flower, who turned to look at Ye Huan in confusion.
"Of course I'm sure. Although this wound looks terrifying, it's just a superficial injury. As for the person who hurt Bai Yulin, I've already dealt with him on the spot. Oh, by the way, this is the weapon he used. I have no use for it, so feel free to take it as a keepsake if anyone is interested!"
Handing over the Ghost Head Dagger, Ye Huan felt little worry about Bai Yulin's injury after returning to Yuxu Palace. He knew that since the elders of Yuxu Palace could heal even severe injuries like Yu Wuxia's, Bai Yulin's minor wound was likely nothing more than a trifle to them.
After helping Black Shadow Flower summon Yuxiang'er, Ye Huan instructed her to find someone to treat Bai Yulin's injury and then turned his gaze back to the sky. Even the Ghost Head Dagger he had taken back was temporarily set aside as no one wanted it. However, upon looking up, Ye Huan immediately spotted a young woman in a tight black outfit flying toward him.
"This woman is quite attractive..."
Recognizing her as one of Heavenly Dragon Sect's Ten Protectors, Song Zhong, Ye Huan was captivated by her appearance. It wasn't merely that she was beautiful; rather, he saw an alluring charm in her demeanor. Her curvaceous figure and delicate eyebrows exuded an indescribable allure with every movement and expression.
There's a saying that goes: if a woman isn't flirtatious, a man's desires won't be high. Ye Huan fixating on her didn't seem inappropriate, but muttering to himself was another matter—especially since Zhao Ziyu was standing right beside him.
Having clearly heard Ye Huan's comments about the woman and noticing his expression, Zhao Ziyu understood exactly what he was thinking. In a fit of anger, she pinched the tender flesh of Ye Huan's abdomen with two fingers and twisted hard.
"Ouch... that hurts..."
Feeling the sudden pain in his waist brought Ye Huan back to reality. He hurriedly replaced his expression with one of innocence and turned to Zhao Ziyu. "Why are you pinching me, my not-yet-wed lady?"
"Who is your not-yet-wed lady? Honestly, what were you just looking at?"
A blush appeared on Zhao Ziyu's face as she heard Ye Huan's words, but she still persistently pressed Ye Huan for more information. Ye Huan could only respond helplessly, "I didn't see much; I just thought she looked a lot like you and couldn't help but express my thoughts."
"Looks a lot like me? I can tell what you're really thinking!"
Zhao Ziyu shot Ye Huan a glare. Although she continued to tease him verbally, the grip she had on his hand loosened, indicating that she had somewhat forgiven him. This made Ye Huan finally breathe a sigh of relief. However, they seemed unaware that during their conversation, a woman in black had already stood above the Yuxu Palace's Main Hall, proudly declaring, "I am Jin Ling, one of the Heavenly Dragon Sect's Ten Protectors. Which of you is Ye Huan?"
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