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"Is your injury feeling any better?" Finally gathering the courage, Ouyang Zixin expressed her concern for Yun Tianmo.
Ning Zhiyuan, upon hearing this, felt a bit curious. There hadn't been much hunting in recent days, so how did he get injured?
Yun Tianmo was somewhat pleased with Ouyang Zixin's concern, but since there were others around, he didn't show much. Instead, he gave her a sidelong glance and lightly nodded to indicate that he was fine.
The hunting days had already passed more than half, and with less than half a month left before they would go out again, he wondered what rumors would circulate in the capital upon their return.
In recent days, they had received reports from Yun Tianmo's shadow guard stating that Zhao Family's Zhao Feiyu had left early. Would Sito Rongyan's actions be revealed by her?
Originally, these matters were not significant in Ouyang Zixin's mind, but thinking about possibly being dragged into another conflict between the two women made her head ache.
"Isn't there any way to keep me away from all this trouble?" Ouyang Zixin said with frustration. Just thinking about the various possibilities made her lose interest in hunting.
On this day, the sky was clear and the early summer heat had begun to intensify. The group continued on foot toward the next hunting location.
What was originally an ordinary journey became lively once again upon encountering someone.
"Ouyang Zixin?! It's really you."
Nangong Tuo spotted the group from a distance, and Ouyang Zixin occupied his entire line of sight.
Leaving his guards behind, he strode toward Ouyang Zixin with excitement on his face. "What a coincidence! We've met again."
Looking at him, he seemed to have forgotten the suffering he endured at the High-Level Three-Eyed Purple-Pupiled Profound Beast. Moreover, seeing that Sito Rongyan was not following him made Ouyang Zixin feel even more uneasy.
Noticing that no one was paying attention to him, Nangong Takuya continued to ramble on about his experiences since their separation, completely oblivious to the fact that no one cared about what he had gone through.
“Liu Ying. Tea.”
After listening to Nangong Tuo for a while, Ouyang Zixin felt thirsty for him, prompting Liu Ying to take out the Azure Leaf Tea.
It was hard to tell whether Nangong Tuo was simply clueless or excessively narcissistic. He even reached out to take the tea, thinking that Ouyang Zixin was handing it to him.
Naturally, he ended up embarrassing himself.
With Nangong Tuo joining them, the group became even larger, and the hunting continued, though communication among them decreased. However, aside from Nangong Tuo, everyone else adapted quite well.
After all, they had some level of understanding and worked together smoothly.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed, and it was time to withdraw from Lingchi Peak.
“Miss Ouyang, come back to the imperial capital with me. My father…” Nangong Tuo seemed to finally find a topic as he spoke while subtly positioning himself in front of Yun Tianmo.
What a joke; at this point, it was his time to shine. No matter how powerful Yun Tianmo was, he was still the Ink King of Cloud Nation, while Ouyang Zixin was a noble lady from the National Guardian Mystic Master Manor. Naturally, she would accompany him, the Third Prince of Li Nation.
At this moment, Ning Zhiyuan couldn't help but sneer inwardly. This Third Prince really had no shame; after all this time, he still had the audacity to stick around their group and couldn't be driven away.
If it weren't for Yun Tianmo hinting that she shouldn't act rashly, she feared that the so-called Third Prince would have already been beaten into a pulp by her.
"Isn't that Miss Ouyang?" A clear and melodious voice rang out. Ouyang Zixin let out a silent cry in her heart.
Turning around, she saw that the person approaching was indeed Baike, and the guards beside her had been replaced by the siblings from Dream Nation.
Baike bowed gracefully to the group and addressed Nangong Tuo, "Third Prince, I have an unreasonable request, may I..."
"Since it's an unreasonable request, it might be better not to say it," Ning Zhiyuan interrupted, showing no courtesy to Baike. He erupted publicly, "A noble lady from Dream Nation seeks a favor from a prince of Exiled Nation; if this word gets out, it could ruin her reputation."
These words turned Baike's face pale and then flushed with embarrassment; she had never expected to be publicly humiliated like this.
However, one must admit that her psychological resilience was quite good. In just a moment, she adjusted her mindset, and her expression returned to normal as she smiled charmingly, "This young man, I am speaking with the Third Prince; what does it have to do with you?"
The implication was clear: mind your own business.
Yun Tianmo was most impatient with such antics. He hadn't intended to accompany Ouyang Zixin anyway, and as for whether she would agree to Nangong Tuo's request to join him, the answer was obvious.
So while they were engaged in their verbal sparring, he chose to leave alone.
Watching his rebellious figure depart, Ouyang Zixin sighed silently in her heart, a fleeting glimpse of disappointment flashing in her eyes that even she didn't notice.
Yun Tianmo had saved her several times from danger; it would be impossible to say that she felt no affection for him. However, how deep that affection ran seemed uncertain. Thus, she herself failed to recognize the reluctance in her gaze.
Liu Ying and Liu Lu had been by Ouyang Zixin's side since childhood, so they were very sensitive to her emotional fluctuations. Seeing her distress, they exchanged a worried glance but said nothing.
After a while of entanglement, Ning Zhiyuan grew impatient with the wasted words and pulled Ouyang Zixin away.
However, Nangong Tuo was unwilling to let them go and hurriedly stepped forward to insist on "escorting" Ouyang Zixin back to the imperial capital. This left Baike feeling neglected, as her earlier "unwelcome request" was completely forgotten.
As the Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan, her status was undeniable, yet she had first faced ridicule and then been treated as if she were invisible. How could she endure this? Most importantly, the person who repeatedly humiliated her was Ouyang Zixin.
Zhai Yiqi, fearing that his sister might speak out of turn, had been keeping a close watch on her. At this moment, seeing Baike nearly twist the handkerchief in her hands from frustration, he softly spoke up: "Third Prince, Miss Ouyang, why don't we all travel together? My sister and I also plan to visit the Capital of the Departed Nation; it would be safer with more people."
People from Dream Nation were all going to the Capital of the Departed Nation?!
Even Nangong Tuo, despite being somewhat dull-witted, caught on to the underlying meaning and finally shifted his attention away from Ouyang Zixin. He turned to them and asked, "When did the Capital of the Departed Nation become so popular?"
The implication was clear: if you all are coming to my Capital of the Departed Nation, what exactly is your purpose?
Facing the imposing presence of the Third Prince, Zhai Yiqi felt a cold sweat running down his back. If it weren't for wanting to help Baike win over the Third Prince for their journey, he would never have waded into such murky waters. He steeled himself and said, "Third Prince, please don't overthink it. My sister and I are merely going out for some experience; our trip to Lingchi Peak followed by a visit to the Capital of the Departed Nation has been planned for quite some time."
This explanation seemed reasonable enough; however, because it was too reasonable, it only made others feel that something was amiss.
The nobles of Dream Nation choosing to go for experience at none other than the Capital of the Departed Nation?! (To be continued.)
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