Ouyang Zixin left in the same direction as Yun Tianmo had just departed. Aside from the furious Sito Rongyan, both Nangong Tuo and Baike noticed this and wanted to chase after them, but after exchanging glances, neither of them moved an inch.
“Third Prince, it seems you are quite fond of Miss Ouyang?” Baike smiled lightly, “That young lady from Ouyang Xuan's Mansion is indeed a suitable match.”
Nangong Tuo, known for his unconventional personality and lack of humility, blushed at Baike's comment about suitability and murmured, “Does Miss Bai think so too?”
“Miss Bai seems to know Yun Tianmo?”
Baike nodded, “I met him once when we were children, and since then…”
She did not finish her sentence, instead raising her hand to cover her face shyly, looking truly endearing.
Since then? What does that mean? Does she only mean they met once? Or does she still have feelings for him?
Meanwhile, Sito Rongyan, who had been ignored by the two, finally snapped out of her ranting. Upon hearing Baike mention Yun Tianmo, she thought to herself that if the person in Bai Kexin was indeed Yun Tianmo, it would be troublesome. Only if Yun Tianmo was with Ouyang Zixin could the Third Prince possibly give up on him and then be with her.
“Miss Bai, but I see that Yun Tianmo seems to prefer Ouyang Zixin, doesn’t he?”
Her remark immediately drew discontent from both of them, especially from Nangong Tuo. His face darkened at her words as he sharply replied, “Miss Situ, do not speak carelessly and tarnish Ouyang Zixin's reputation.”
Ouyang Zixin, Ouyang Zixin, he doesn’t even acknowledge you, yet you keep trying to get close. Sito Rongyan felt furious but dared not voice it. She could only force a smile and stammer, “Third Prince, I was just saying something casual.”
“Miss Situ, be cautious with your words; a young lady's reputation is very important.” Initially hoping to befriend the daughter of Situ Manor, Baike quickly dismissed that thought upon seeing her foolish demeanor. After giving her a cold look, she led her guards to find a spot nearby to rest with closed eyes.
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“What are you doing here?” The speaker was Yun Tianmo.
Before him stood a tall figure with long black hair tied up high, a blue ribbon fluttering in the wind. The hair brushed across his face but did not detract from his handsome features.
“Yun Jiu, it’s been years; I’ve missed you.” The cool voice held no trace of longing, instead sounding somewhat teasing.
This person was none other than Ning Zhiyuan, who had entered the secret realm with them eight years ago.
"Why can't I be here? This Lingchi Peak doesn't belong to your Cloud Nation." Ning Zhiyuan, dressed in green, perfectly showcased his figure, appearing even more striking compared to Yun Tianmo.
The two handsome and tall young men stood against the wind, their beauty almost overshadowing the scenery of Lingchi Peak.
"He has come too." Yun Tianmo frowned, puzzled as to why Ning Zhiyuan chose this moment to appear at Lingchi Peak.
"Let him come; anyone can come to Lingchi Peak, including me." Ning Zhiyuan knew who Yun Tianmo was referring to without asking, yet his demeanor remained cold, as if that person's presence had no bearing on him.
"Troublesome." Yun Tianmo said before turning to leave, sensing something was off with Ouyang Zixin and wanting to check on her.
Seeing this, Ning Zhiyuan quickly stepped forward to block him. "Don't rush off; take me to see Ouyang Zixin's girl."
The only reason Ning Zhiyuan dared to come to Lingchi Peak, risking an encounter with Nangong Tuo, was to find Ouyang Zixin. It had been eight years since they last parted, and he wondered how she was doing now.
"Now is not the time." Ouyang Zixin was currently with Nangong Tuo, making it an unsuitable moment for Ning Zhiyuan to meet her.
"This Lingchi Peak belongs to all three kingdoms; I didn't expect the esteemed Cloud Nation's Nine Commanders would be so inferior."
Yun Tianmo was unfazed by Ning Zhiyuan's deliberate provocation and retorted, "Are you a citizen of my Cloud Nation?"
The implication was clear: if Ning Zhiyuan admitted to being from Cloud Nation, Yun Tianmo would naturally protect him. However, he knew that Ning Zhiyuan would never acknowledge that. Even though he had promised his master to assist Yun Tianmo, Ning Zhiyuan was not someone who could be easily bound.
"What if I'm from Cloud Nation? Does that make me superior?" Ning Zhiyuan replied with a dismissive expression, disregarding Yun Tianmo's question.
"Then step aside." Yun Tianmo raised an eyebrow and said impatiently.
Ning Zhiyuan remained unmoved, locking eyes with Yun Tianmo, clearly conveying a look of defiance that said he wouldn't budge.
Just as the two were at a stalemate, they heard Ouyang Zixin's voice approaching from a distance.
"Never seen such shamelessness; who does she think she is?" Ouyang Zixin said while talking to Liu Ying and Liu Lu as she made her way toward Yun Tianmo.
"Miss, you don't need to stoop to her level with that kind of vicious woman."
"Haha, I won't lower myself to her standards. Slapping her face would just be giving her face." She pulled out the Purple-Eyed Beast from her waist. The Purple-Eyed Beast had calmed down now, its surface shimmering with a light purple glow. Ouyang Zixin asked curiously, "Why do you think the Purple-Eyed Beast can still sense each other even after being taken off?"
“Nameless, do you know?”
——Master, Nameless does not know much about the outside world. However, this Purple-Eyed Beast seems to be different from those two.
“Do you think so too? When that fool took out those two Purple-Eyed Beasts, mine reacted, but the ones in her hands still looked lifeless.” Ouyang Zixin lifted the Purple-Eyed Beast, pinching it between two fingers, and held it up to the sunlight for a moment, but aside from its surface sheen, she couldn't discern anything else.
——Could it be because yours was given by the Three-Eyed Purple-Eyed Mystic Beast, so...
“Ouyang Zixin Girl.”
Who?
Ouyang Zixin suddenly heard someone calling her name, pulling her attention away from the Purple-Eyed Beast. She looked toward the voice and saw Nangong Tuo?
No, Nangong Tuo usually dresses very elaborately; this person in plain green attire with hair flying in the wind could not possibly be that troublesome flower.
“A Three?”
With wide eyes, Ouyang Zixin exclaimed in surprise. This was the very person who had caused her to mistakenly identify someone on the street and then inexplicably got entangled with her!
What a stroke of luck to find what she sought without any effort!
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