Brotherhood...
In Ye Huan's understanding, Brotherhood simply refers to individuals without blood ties forming bonds as siblings. He had witnessed many instances of Brotherhood among men, but he had never seen such a bond between women. The thought of witnessing two beautiful women pledging brotherhood seemed like it would be quite an interesting sight.
Quietly following Zhao Ziyu, Ye Huan watched as Zhao Ziyu led Jin Ling through the gates of Yuxu Palace, continuing all the way to the highest point of Yuxu Peak before finally stopping.
"I say, this is a forbidden area of Yuxu Palace. Are they really here to form a bond?"
Hiding at a distance, seeing Zhao Ziyu bring Jin Ling to the top of Yuxu Peak—a place he rarely visited himself—Ye Huan couldn't help but feel a bit startled by Zhao Ziyu's audacity. However, recalling that his last conversation with Jin Ling also took place here, he pushed those thoughts aside and focused entirely on Zhao Ziyu's hands.
Suddenly, a Desert Eagle appeared in Zhao Ziyu's hand! Although he was quite far away, Ye Huan, who had relied on Arms to survive in this world, immediately recognized it as a genuine Desert Eagle, and one that had been modified with an enlarged caliber.
"What is Zhao Ziyu planning? Is the Brotherhood just a facade while she truly intends to kill Jin Ling?"
Startled, Ye Huan muttered to himself, letting his imagination run wild. He even began to suspect that Zhao Ziyu might be driven by jealousy and wanted to kill Jin Ling at the peak of Yuxu Peak.
"Impossible. If she wanted to kill Jin Ling, she wouldn't choose such a conspicuous time and place."
An elderly voice suddenly rang in Ye Huan's ears. Startled from his focus on Zhao Ziyu, he turned around to find it was Yu Wuxia.
It wasn't surprising that Yu Wuxia would arrive at Yuxu Peak so quickly; within Yuxu Palace, nothing could escape his Divine Sense. The peak was also one of the 'targets' he particularly monitored. Upon noticing that Zhao Ziyu had brought an unfamiliar woman to the top of Yuxu Peak using his Divine Sense, he rushed over and happened to overhear Ye Huan's mutterings. This was how he realized that the woman accompanying Zhao Ziyu was none other than Jin Ling, one of the Heavenly Dragon Gate Protectors that Ye Huan had mentioned multiple times.
Driven by curiosity about the Heavenly Dragon Sect's Ten Protectors, Song Zhong, Yu Wuxia couldn't help but scrutinize Jin Ling with his gaze. The more he looked, the more frustrated he felt. Zhao Ziyu was one thing; Ye Huan had once told him that Zhao Ziyu was the Empress of Huaxia, and it was no surprise that she possessed outstanding looks and demeanor. But looking at Jin Ling now made Yu Wuxia feel an urge to ask Ye Huan why all the women he encountered were so strikingly beautiful.
"Hey, Elder Yu, could you please not appear out of nowhere like a wandering ghost next time? At this rate, I might just get a heart condition from being scared by you," Ye Huan said, casting a similarly annoyed glance at Yu Wuxia. Noticing that Yu Wuxia's eyes were fixed on Jin Ling, Ye Huan's impression of Elder Yu soured even further, and he spoke without holding back.
"A heart condition? You're already a Cultivator; how could you be afraid of getting a heart condition?"
Yu Wuxia turned his head in surprise to focus on Ye Huan's face. The heart condition Yu Wuxia referred to was not the same as what Ye Huan had known in his previous world; it implied some issues with the heart itself. However, as Yu Wuxia pointed out, how could a Cultivator like Ye Huan possibly have heart problems? After all, even if they lost their heads, they would still die, but physically speaking, they could stand naked in freezing weather for days without any issues.
"Uh... well..."
Feeling awkward, Ye Huan scratched the back of his head. He wasn't sure how to explain himself to Yu Wuxia and could only stammer as he changed the subject. "Forget about that. Elder Yu, what do you think of Jin Ling?"
"Jin Ling? Hmm... she does look quite good, but it's a pity..."
Yu Wuxia shook his head while evaluating Jin Ling's appearance. He trailed off mid-sentence, which piqued Ye Huan's curiosity even more. Eagerly, he interjected, "What a pity about what?"
"It's a pity that such a beautiful flower is planted in your cow dung!"
It seemed Yu Wuxia had anticipated Ye Huan's question. With a slight smile, he finished his earlier thought. This infuriated Ye Huan to the point where he felt like he could just kill the old man. However, considering that Yu Wuxia had indeed helped him quite a bit, he could only grumble in frustration. "You disrespectful old man! Who asked you whether Jin Ling is suitable for me? I wanted to know if you think she's reliable. Were her earlier words to me genuine or false?"
Rolling his eyes at Ye Huan, Yu Wuxia found the question rather foolish. He had never met Jin Ling before, let alone interacted with her. To judge someone's truthfulness based solely on their appearance seemed to suggest that Yu Wuxia was more divine than any deity.
However, returning to the topic, after Ye Huan asked, Yu Wuxia recalled that Ye Huan had mentioned that Jin Ling could be trusted. With this thought in mind, Yu Wuxia couldn't help but ask Ye Huan, "How would I know since I haven't spent time with her? Didn't you say she could be trusted before? Have you discovered something now?"
"What else could I discover? Forget it, let's not talk about that. Right now, Zhao Ziyu is going to have a Brotherhood with Jin Ling. I've never seen how women form a Brotherhood before!"
With a wry smile, Ye Huan shifted the topic. He had always trusted his instincts, but regarding Jin Ling, while he felt she genuinely wanted to leave the Heavenly Dragon Sect, he also sensed that she was using him, which made him extremely uncomfortable.
"Brotherhood? What does Zhao Ziyu need a Desert Eagle for?"
Upon hearing Ye Huan mention that Zhao Ziyu and Jin Ling had come to Yuxu Peak for a Brotherhood, the sharp-eyed Yu Wuxia immediately noticed the Desert Eagle in Zhao Ziyu's hand. Just like Ye Huan, he couldn't understand why Zhao Ziyu would be holding a Desert Eagle. After all, a Brotherhood usually just involved blood oaths; what did she need a Desert Eagle for? Could it be...
In an instant, Ye Huan suddenly understood the purpose behind Zhao Ziyu pulling out the Desert Eagle.
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