"Okay, you can get dressed now."
Ye Luo tossed the clothes to Liu Xiner.
"Ye Big Brother, you really are amazing, not only is your medical skill so fierce, but your martial arts are also so fierce."
Liu Xiner looked at Ye Luo and said with a smile.
"Alright, letâs get out of here quickly. Who are those people who were after you?"
"I donât know, but it seems like they wanted to kidnap me to threaten my dad, those bastards are too despicable," Liu Xiner said through gritted teeth.
"But Ye Big Brother, how are we going to get up this tall slope?"
Liu Xinerâs eyes swept toward the high slope that was three to four meters tall; there were no other exits around.
"Donât worry, Iâll get you out of here, just hold on to me tightly."
Ye Luoâs lips curved into a smile as he spoke, then he embraced Liu Xiner, whose pretty face turned red and her eyes shimmered with shyness, and she involuntarily wrapped her arms around Ye Luo.
Ye Luo then stood at the foot of the slope, leapt forcefully up into the air, infusing his legs with Nine Yang True Qi. With that leap, he soared two to three meters high, grabbed a foothold on the slope with one hand, and easily landed on top of the high slope.
Liu Xiner, upon seeing how effortlessly he returned to the top of the slope, looked at Ye Luo with eyes sparkling with amazement and said, "Ye Big Brother, your kung fu really is powerful."
"Thanks for the praise, but shouldnât you let go of me now? You are taking advantage of me here."
Ye Luo said with a mischievous smile, looking at Liu Xiner, who, realizing she was still holding onto Ye Luo, hurriedly let go and huffed, "It was clearly you who took advantage of me. Youâve seen my whole body."
"Uh..."
For a moment, Ye Luo found himself at a loss for words.
Soon the pair left the woods and returned to where Liu Xiner had gotten out of the car earlier. A line of black Mercedes was parked there, with a group of men in black suits standing by.
"Miss, are you alright?"
An elder with graying hair, dressed in a gray shirt, approached, eyes full of concern looking at Liu Xiner.
"Grandpa Jiang, why are you here?"
Liu Xiner said with a smile, looking at the old man in front of her.
"You have no idea. When we heard from Ah Wu and the others that someone was going to harm you, your grandfather was terribly worried. He immediately sent me over. Thankfully youâre okay, Miss. Otherwise, I wouldnât know how to explain it to your grandfather."
The old man spoke while glancing at Ye Luo, his eyes revealing a hint of curiosity.
Ye Luo, standing beside, watched the elder quietly with a barely perceptible frown. This old man was not simple â Ye Luo could sense a powerful strength emanating from him, evidently a martial arts expert themselves, and seemingly not weaker than Ye Luo.
"By the way, Grandpa Jiang, what happened to the two Ah Wus?"
"They are dead."
"What? Theyâre dead?"
Liu Xinerâs eyes dimmed with sadness, and with a dispirited tone, she said, "Itâs all my fault. They died because of me."
"Miss, itâs not your fault. They were the Liu Familyâs guards; it was their duty to protect you. Your grandfather will take care of their funerals and also provide a generous pension to their families. But you havenât told us how you managed to escapeâ and who is this young man?"
The old man asked, turning his gaze back to Ye Luo.
"Oh, this is Ye Big Brother, the Divine Doctor I mentioned to Grandfather beforeâthe one who cured my sister and me. He showed up just now and rescued me. Otherwise, I wouldâve been kidnapped already," Liu Xiner said, introducing Ye Luo.
"So it was like that, Mr. Ye, thank you for coming to the rescue!"
The elderly man said, slightly bowing to Ye Luo.
"Thereâs no need to be so polite, Xinâer and I are friends after all."
Ye Luo spoke indifferently, his gaze shifting to Liu Xiner. "Since your family has already arrived, I wonât be escorting you back. You should go back with them."
"No way, you must come back home with me. My grandfather mentioned he wanted to meet you, and my sister misses you too. Donât you want to see my sister?"
Liu Xinerâs lips curled into a smile as she said this to Ye Luo.
"Are you trying to get me to seduce your sister?" Ye Luo looked at Liu Xiner with a teasing air.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Liu Xinerâs face turned red.
In the end, Ye Luo couldnât resist the girlâs persistent nagging and followed her back to the Liu Family estate.
"Your familyâs estate is really huge!"
As he looked at the vast Liu Family compound in front of him, Ye Luo couldnât help but remark. The estate was at least five or six times the size of Luo Jingxuanâs villa, with beautiful scenery and complete facilities, including rockeries, fountains, swimming pools, and gardens.
All around the compound, there was a throng of bodyguards in black suits, easily numbering in the dozens.
One could tell that the Liu Family was no ordinary family.
"Of course itâs big; this place is the centennial foundation of our Liu Family."
Liu Xiner spoke indifferently, "Come on, letâs go inside."
Following Liu Xiner and the elderly man, they arrived in the Liu Familyâs main hall. There, an old man with white hair and a face full of deep wrinkles sat in a red chair, dressed in a red Tang suit, exuding a powerful aura. His murky eyes twinkled with sharpness.
Ye Luo could tell at a glance that this old man was extraordinary, and his extraordinariness was different from that Grandpa Jiangâs, who was exceptional in martial arts. This manâs extraordinariness lay in his wisdom and stratagems.
Next to the old man sat a woman in a white dress, sublime as a celestial maiden, none other than Liu Shiyun. She was stunningly beautiful, with devastating allure.
"Grandfather! Sister!"
As Liu Xiner entered the hall, she called out to the old man and Liu Shiyun in front of her.
"My dear granddaughter, youâre finally back, you nearly scared your grandfather to death."
This old man was undoubtedly the Liu Family Head, Liu XiaChuan, the grandfather of Liu Xiner and Liu Shiyun.
"Grandfather, donât worry, Iâm fine now, all thanks to Brother Ye who showed up just in time and saved me."
Liu Xiner said, smiling at Ye Luo.
"Ye Luo!"
Liu Shiyun got up slightly and greeted Ye Luo with a smile blooming like a lily, giving off a refreshing sensation.
"Beautiful Sister, we meet again. You seem to have become even more beautiful. I donât know which man will be lucky enough to marry you, that would be sheer bliss."
Ye Luo exclaimed, admiring Liu Shiyunâs flawless beauty.
And Ye Luo had heard that Liu Shiyun and his fiancĂ©e Ling Qingya were known as the twin beauties of Zhonghai. Now that he had seen Liu Shiyunâs beauty, as for Ling Qingya, he had only seen her in photographs, but pictures couldnât compare to meeting someone in person.
"You rascal, always saying outrageous things. Why donât you marry me then?"
Liu Shiyun said boldly with a light smile, though a shy expression crept onto her fair face after she spoke.