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Since the Southern Xiongnu Empire unified sixty years ago, the Han family has held a significant portion of power within Flame Sun City, effectively controlling the area. This residence, naturally, required substantial investment. Following a servant, Ye Huan and Zhang Ren couldn't help but gasp in awe at the silver sculptures and jade carvings adorning the place.
As they walked, a four-meter-long golden mural embedded in a wall instantly captured their attention. Having had experience with free meals, they felt an impulsive urge to pry it off the wall. Unconsciously slowing their pace, they whispered to each other:
"I say, Zhang Ren, isn't the Han family being a bit extravagant? A huge piece of gold just hanging on the wall?"
"Yeah! The lord's mansion in Beiyuan City doesn't seem as lavish as this..."
Listening to Ye Huan and Zhang Ren's conversation, the leading servant couldn't help but sigh at what kind of people Miss Han had brought back—so inexperienced in worldly matters. He then turned around, standing at a three-way corner, pointing to the right side respectfully and saying, "This way, please."
Having pulled their thoughts away from the mural, Ye Huan and Zhang Ren had just taken a step when they noticed three men and one woman approaching them with laughter. The men were clearly from noble families; not only were their clothes expensive, but they also exuded an air of spoiled youth. The girl among them appeared to be under eighteen, dressed in a pink gown. She was reasonably attractive with thick eyebrows and large eyes, a delicate nose—though her chest was somewhat flat—she could barely be considered a future beauty. However, her face bore a youthful innocence as she was surrounded by the three young men.
While Ye Huan observed the group across from them, those four were also eyeing Ye Huan and his companions. The girl’s eyes widened with surprise when she saw that the servant leading Ye Huan was directing them toward the small courtyard designated for receiving distinguished guests at Han Residence. She whispered in disbelief, "Who are these two? Why have I never seen them before?"
Hearing her words, the three young men beside her looked puzzled as well. One of them called out to the servant guiding Ye Huan and Zhang Ren, "You! Come here..."
Glancing between Ye Huan and Zhang Ren and then back at his own group, the servant felt a wave of dread wash over him. Gritting his teeth, he approached cautiously and asked, "Second Young Lady, what is your command?"
"I want to know who those two are and why they're being taken to our guest area," she replied sharply while pointing at Ye Huan and Zhang Ren, her large eyes fixed on them.
Wiping sweat from his forehead, the servant reluctantly explained, "In response to Second Young Lady's inquiry, they are esteemed guests brought by Miss Han. She specifically instructed me to take them there to rest."
"My sister's arrangement?"
After giving the servant a dismissive glance—knowing he wouldn't dare lie—the girl strode confidently past him with her companions until she stood before Ye Huan. Without any courtesy, she demanded, "What’s your name? How do you know my sister?"
Uncertain about her identity, Ye Huan and Zhang Ren exchanged confused glances before Ye Huan finally spoke up after a moment of hesitation: "My name is Ye Huan. May I ask who your sister is…"
"My sister is Han Xuan! Hmph! Let me warn you—if you dare have any designs on my sister, be careful that I don’t have you castrated!" With that threat delivered while shaking her fist at Ye Huan, she turned on her heel and pushed past him with an air of confidence.
Han Xuan's younger sister?
With a push, Ye Huan stumbled back a step. The first thought that crossed his mind was how impressive Han Lin's father must be to have three children of such different ages; he must be quite vigorous for his age. Only then did Ye Huan wonder if he had offended Han Cai'er in some way, otherwise, why would she say something like that?
After thinking for a while, he realized he had no impression of Han Cai'er at all. After all, Ye Huan had never been to the Southern Xiongnu Empire, so how could he have met her? Instead, it was Han Cai'er's parting words that caught Ye Huan's attention: "Don't get any ideas about her sister." Did Han Xuan have some story behind her?
Just as Ye Huan was pondering Han Cai'er's words, Zhang Ren steadied him and reached for the Ring-Handled Saber at his waist, intending to chase after her.
Seeing Zhang Ren's movement, Ye Huan quickly reached out and grasped his arm, saying softly, "Don't chase after her; she's just a child. Don't stoop to their level."
After saying this, Ye Huan turned to the servant who had led them earlier and waved him over. Once the servant approached, Ye Huan smiled and said, "Shall we go? Aren't you supposed to take us to where Han Xuan wants us?"
"Yes, yes," the servant replied with a smile and continued leading the way. However, he occasionally stole cautious glances at Ye Huan, which caught Ye Huan's attention.
Connecting Han Cai'er's words with the servant's actions, Ye Huan concluded that Han Xuan must have encountered some trouble recently; otherwise, these people wouldn't be so wary and unfriendly towards him. So, Ye Huan decided to engage in casual conversation and asked the servant, "By the way, was that young lady earlier your Second Young Lady? She seemed a bit unfriendly towards me."
"Please don't misunderstand; it's just that our household has encountered a small issue, which has made the Second Young Lady a bit irritable," the servant replied without elaborating further.
Shaking his head in resignation, Ye Huan decided not to press further. After all, if the servant didn't want to answer the question, no amount of persuasion would help.
Under the servant's guidance, they walked for about ten minutes before arriving at a quiet courtyard. The courtyard featured three tiled houses and a garden with an ancient tree standing majestically in the center, casting a shadow that enveloped the area in tranquility.
"Alright, you two can rest here! I will inform the young lady that you have settled in. If you need anything, just call out," the servant said as he completed his task and left.
With the servant gone, Ye Huan and Zhang Ren found a stone table in the courtyard and sat down to chat about trivial matters.
After chatting for a while and feeling bored, Ye Huan decided to find a room and began his cultivation...
About an hour later, he opened his eyes feeling exceptionally refreshed. He tried flipping through the Summoning Book and managed to lift a corner of the sixteenth page. Although he couldn't fully turn it yet, it was certainly more responsive than before. This excited Ye Huan; he knew that reaching Fourth-Level Summoner meant that aside from Ninth-Level Beast inner cores boosting his strength slightly, even an Eighth-Level Beast Inner Pill would only serve as a means to recover Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy. The rest relied on hard work and long waiting periods; progress was not easy at all.
In high spirits, Ye Huan stretched lazily and walked out of the room. He then noticed another person had joined him and Zhang Ren at their previous spot—it was Han Xuan. Seeing her approach, Ye Huan quickly walked over and asked, "So, did your father agree to help me find someone from the Ye Family?"
"He agreed. Just stay here comfortably! As soon as I have news, I will let you know. Also, if there's nothing urgent, it's best not to wander around Han Residence..." Han Xuan smiled as she delivered good news but then furrowed her brow and gave Ye Huan some additional advice.
"Are we not allowed to wander around the Han Residence? Isn't that almost like being under house arrest?"
Just as she was about to speak, Ye Huan suddenly recalled the scene when she encountered Han Cai'er...
After hesitating for a moment, unable to suppress her curiosity, Ye Huan straightforwardly asked, "Han Xuan, it's not that I'm being nosy, but have you run into some trouble?"
Hearing Ye Huan's words, Han Xuan looked up in surprise. She stared at Ye Huan for a while before nodding and softly saying, "Yes, my father arranged a marriage for me. The other party has a terrible reputation; he is the son of the lord of Flame Sun City. I refused, but that guy keeps coming to the Han Residence to cause trouble..."
Before she could finish her sentence, bang! The door of the courtyard was suddenly pushed open, and a lewd-looking fat man appeared in the yard, followed by several armed men wielding swords and knives. He pointed at Ye Huan and shouted, "Get him! Why does Han Xuan refuse to marry me? Is it because she's here on a date with you?"
Ye Huan: "???"
Not understanding what was happening as a large group of armed men rushed toward her, Ye Huan's first reaction was to take two steps back.
At the same time, upon seeing so many armed people appear, Zhang Ren stood up with his Ring-Handled Saber and positioned himself in front of Ye Huan, engaging with one of the attackers who charged at her.
Meanwhile, Han Xuan finally realized how such a group had appeared in the Han Residence. She slammed her hand on the stone table, shattering it instantly, and angrily shouted at the fat man, "Stop! Qin Hu, just because your father is the lord of Flame Sun City doesn't mean you can barge into the Han Residence! Do you think my family has no one to stand up to you?"
"The Han family? Once you refused to marry me, your family was bound to be removed from Flame Sun City sooner or later; it's just a matter of time..."
With a sinister grin, the lewd fat man not only failed to stop his subordinates but also leered at Han Xuan's impressive figure...
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