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The night at Yuxu Palace was destined to be anything but peaceful. If it weren't for Yu Wuxia intercepting the numerous crazed disciples of Yuxu Palace, Ye Huan would have surely been beaten to a pulp by the mob. However, even without the pursuit of the Yuxu Palace disciples, Ye Huan, who was already involved in the chaos, had taken refuge in a corner at the peak of Yuxu Peak to evade their relentless 'hunt.'
"Achoo... Achoo..."
With two consecutive sneezes, Yuxiang'er, a cultivator at the Fasting Period level, finally found it hard to endure the biting cold wind on Yuxu Peak. She whispered to Ye Huan, "Ye Huan, shouldn't we leave this place?"
"Where to? It's all your fault. Otherwise, I wouldn't be chased by so many people."
Lying on a rock about a meter away from Yuxiang'er, Ye Huan couldn't help but roll his eyes at her. But when he saw her shivering in the cold wind, he took out a Dao Robe from his Spatial Ring and casually tossed it in front of her.
'This man seems to be quite thoughtful.'
Regretting some of the things she had said in the Main Hall of Yuxu Palace, Yuxiang'er felt a slight change in her impression of Ye Huan when she saw the Dao Robe he had thrown her way. She picked it up and gently approached him, hesitating before speaking, "Ye Huan, I've heard that you..."
"Heard what about me?"
Staring at Yuxiang'er in surprise, Ye Huan thought to himself that he had spent no more than three months in Eastern State altogether. Most of that time had been wasted within Yuxu Palace. Many disciples there knew his name but had never seen him; what could Yuxiang'er possibly have heard?
As this thought crossed his mind, Ye Huan's bright eyes darted back and forth over Yuxiang'er. The more he stared at her, the more she stammered in her speech. Seeing her face flush red under his gaze made it clear that she was feeling somewhat uneasy.
"Well, you see, when I see a beautiful girl, I can't help but stare. Just don't take it to heart."
Noticing the unusual behavior of Yuxiang'er, Ye Huan quickly recalled that the saying "do not gaze upon what is improper" was still prevalent in this world. He hurriedly bowed to Yuxiang'er and shifted his gaze to the moon in the sky, which resembled a jade plate.
"Um, Ye Huan, I heard from my father that during your time in the Nine Provinces, you drove back the elder Beitang Mo of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, who was investigating the disappearance of the barrier between the two continents. Is that true?"
As Ye Huan averted his gaze, Yuxiang'er spoke more fluently, inquiring about Beitang Mo. However, deep down, she felt a twinge of disappointment at Ye Huan's avoidance of her eyes. Mimicking his earlier action, she sat on the stone where Ye Huan had been resting and looked up at the moonlit sky.
Upon hearing Yuxiang'er mention "Beitang Mo," a hint of disdain flickered at the corner of Ye Huan's mouth. This wasn't due to arrogance; rather, he had been able to scare Beitang Mo into retreating when he was still at the Golden Core Stage. Now that he had reached the Nascent Soul Stage, he felt confident in his abilities. However, if anyone else were present, they would surely notice that the distance between Ye Huan and Yuxiang'er was less than ten centimeters. Coupled with the bright moonlight illuminating them, it would be hard for others to believe there was nothing between them.
Realizing how close they were sitting, Yuxiang'er instinctively shifted her curvy figure to create some space. Just then, Ye Huan's voice broke through her thoughts: "Beitang Mo? Does he even deserve to be driven out of the Nine Provinces? If someone like him can become an elder of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, then that sect must not be very impressive."
"The Heavenly Dragon Sect isn't impressive?!"
Surprised, Yuxiang'er turned her head. She didn't know whether to label Ye Huan as arrogant or simply ignorant. After all, even if an elder from the Heavenly Dragon Sect had once stumbled at Ye Huan's hands, it only indicated Beitang Mo's lack of skill and had little to do with the sect itself. If it were otherwise, how could the Heavenly Dragon Sect have developed from Gu Long's time to its current standing where it could rival Yuxu Palace?
"What's wrong? Don't believe me?"
Noticing Yuxiang'er's skepticism toward his words, a surge of confidence welled up within Ye Huan. He suddenly stood up, startling Yuxiang'er in the cool night air. She quickly clutched her collar and questioned him: "What are you going to do?"
"Don't worry; I'm not interested in you."
With a resigned shrug, Ye Huan seemed accustomed to Yuxiang'er's attitude. He walked over to the edge of the cliff and continued: "Since you don't believe what I say, I'll prove it to you. Help me tell Jin Long that I will definitely return to find him within a month."
Before Yuxiang'er could respond, Ye Huan leaped straight off the sheer cliff...
"Prove it to me, why is it me?"
Staring at the place where Ye Huan had disappeared, at the moment Ye Huan jumped off the cliff, Yuxiang'er felt as if countless little deer were racing in her heart. She even let her thoughts wander for quite a while. However, what she didn't know was that Ye Huan's overwhelming desire to know her appearance upon seeing her for the first time was primarily driven by curiosity about why there was a woman in Yuxu Palace. If one were to analyze it, Ye Huan had no feelings for Yuxiang'er beyond the natural reaction of a man seeing a beautiful woman.
As for leaving Yuxu Palace, Ye Huan had his own plans. After all, this was undoubtedly a good opportunity for him to gain experience. Therefore, he thought about taking this chance to travel around Eastern State, which would not only broaden his understanding of the world but also help him search for Zhao Ziyu's whereabouts—truly a twofold benefit.
Just a few minutes after Ye Huan had left, while Yuxiang'er was still lost in thought, Yu Wuxia unexpectedly arrived at that spot. He gently placed a hand on Yuxiang'er's shoulder and softly asked, "Xiang'er, where is Ye Huan?"
"Ah, adoptive father..."
Startled by Yu Wuxia's sudden voice, Yuxiang'er hurriedly tucked away her girlhood thoughts. She stood up respectfully and pointed towards the cliff, saying, "In response to adoptive father, Ye Huan jumped down!"
"He jumped down? Are you sure you didn't push him? I hope he didn't land on someone."
With the example of Yan Yue in mind, Yu Wuxia's expression turned somewhat strange upon hearing Yuxiang'er's explanation. He couldn't help but lean forward to look down over the edge of the cliff...
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