"Ye Huan?" Upon hearing Jin Ling's inquiry, both the elders of Yuxu Palace and Yuxiang'er instinctively turned their gazes towards Ye Huan. This moment immediately caught Jin Ling's attention, and her beautiful eyes were fixed on him.
'Wait... isn't this woman one of the Heavenly Dragon Sect's Ten Protectors, Song Zhong? What does she want with me? Could it be to avenge Ghost Blade?'
With a quick flick of her eyes, Ye Huan did not let Jin Ling's appearance distract him from her strength. On the contrary, upon realizing that Jin Ling was also one of the Heavenly Dragon Sect's Ten Protectors, he began to speculate on her purpose for daring to intrude into Yuxu Palace's territory alone. Did she really have such confidence that she could leave Yuxu Palace unscathed?
"You are Ye Huan?"
The crisp voice disrupted Ye Huan's thoughts as Jin Ling gracefully descended from the air, approaching him with light steps. Even the elders of Yuxu Palace seemed to watch with a sense of curiosity, not obstructing her friendly demeanor in the slightest.
"Yes, I am Ye Huan. By the way, I don't believe we've met before?"
With a sense of caution, Ye Huan summoned a Desert Eagle and held it in his hand. To be safe, he also transformed his Golden Wind Sword into a small golden blade that merged with his feet. However, none of this escaped Jin Ling's Divine Sense. Instead, it confirmed what Mighty Bull had said: Ye Huan was indeed not an easy opponent. A moment of carelessness could lead even her to fall at his hands. With this thought in mind, Jin Ling chose not to leave hastily; instead, she smiled and spoke to Ye Huan.
"It’s true we haven’t met before. I just heard from Mighty Bull that you killed Ghost Blade, and I was somewhat skeptical. But now, seeing these golden blades at my feet and that weapon in your hand which I've never seen before, I completely believe it—Ghost Blade’s death was not unjust."
"Good to know. So why don’t you hurry up and leave?"
Ye Huan felt that Jin Ling's visit to Yuxu Palace was not as simple as it seemed. He found himself increasingly puzzled by this woman, his gaze moving back and forth over her figure. Unbeknownst to him, while he scrutinized Jin Ling, Zhao Ziyu was also observing him closely. Especially when Ye Huan’s eyes swept over Jin Ling’s ample chest, Zhao Ziyu couldn't help but glance down at her own. There’s an old saying: women are always the most jealous creatures. When Zhao Ziyu noticed that Jin Ling had a more generous figure than hers, a spark of jealousy ignited within her, prompting her to stomp on Ye Huan’s foot hard.
Hiss...
Zhao Ziyu was carefully observing Jin Ling in front of her when, without warning, Ye Huan felt as if his toes had been crushed by Zhao Ziyu's sudden stomp. The pain made him gasp, and he turned his gaze toward Zhao Ziyu, wondering why she had stepped on him, especially with others present.
"Well, well, Ye Huan, is this lady Madam Ye?"
Jin Ling noticed the subtle interaction between Ye Huan and Zhao Ziyu and looked at Zhao Ziyu with curiosity. However, comparing her looks to Zhao Ziyu's, Jin Ling felt a wave of disappointment; despite Zhao Ziyu's youthful naivety, she was undeniably more beautiful. This realization left Jin Ling feeling frustrated. Yet, when she noticed Zhao Ziyu's chest, a flicker of confidence returned to her. She lingered her gaze on Zhao Ziyu's chest for a moment and smiled, a sight that did not escape Zhao Ziyu's notice.
"I am Madam Ye. What about it?!"
Stepping forward boldly from beside Ye Huan, Zhao Ziyu puffed out her chest and declared for the first time in front of so many people that she was Ye Huan's wife. Ultimately, Jin Ling had provoked her; if it weren't for the strange look Jin Ling had given her earlier, she might not have lost her composure and confronted a stranger like this.
"Not much. I just think Madam Ye has a nice figure; nothing more."
As if Zhao Ziyu's question had ignited her temper, Jin Ling spoke rather harshly. The more frustrated Zhao Ziyu became, the more Jin Ling seemed to relish provoking her in front of everyone. This infuriated Zhao Ziyu to the point where she felt like slapping Jin Ling across the face and decided to turn away before she lost control.
"Hey, hey... my dear, where are you going?"
Noticing Zhao Ziyu's anger and seeing her puffed-up chest, Ye Huan quickly realized what was bothering her. To prevent any further conflict between them over this matter, he hurriedly grabbed Zhao Ziyu's wrist and said, "Alright now, my lady, why argue with someone like that? She's our enemy."
"Enemy?!"
At Ye Huan's words, Zhao Ziyu finally connected the dots. After all, Ye Huan had just fought with a man in a tight black outfit, and now here was a woman dressed similarly. Given the sensitive identity of Song Zhong from the Heavenly Dragon Sect's Ten Protectors, it was clear that Jin Ling was indeed an enemy.
After pondering for a moment—just two or three seconds—Zhao Ziyu slowly turned around and replied in agreement with Ye Huan’s statement: "That's right; I have every reason to argue with our enemy."
As soon as the words left her lips, Zhao Ziyu provocatively glanced at Jin Ling. If Jin Ling still didn't understand that Zhao Ziyu was clearly targeting her, then she had truly wasted her years as an elder of the Heavenly Dragon Sect. However, to be fair, coming to Yuxu Palace this time was just one of Jin Ling's goals; she had another important matter to discuss privately with Ye Huan. Therefore, she chose not to continue arguing with Zhao Ziyu and slowly approached Ye Huan, transmitting a message to him: "Ye Huan, can we talk privately?"
'Is this a beauty trap?'
Hearing Jin Ling's sweet voice beside him, Ye Huan felt a mix of surprise and uncertainty about her request to speak privately. He even suspected that she might be trying to seduce him. However, when he saw Jin Ling still smiling at him, he quickly dismissed his earlier thoughts and realized that she likely had something important to discuss. After a moment of silence, he nodded seriously at Jin Ling and said, "Come with me!"
"Wait, Ye Huan, where are you two going?"
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