Upon that thought, Wu Yingtianâs expression changed as he looked at Ye Luo and spat out, "Are you from the Dragon Pavilion?"
"Impossible, how could someone from the Dragon Pavilion appear here? You must have obtained the Dragon Pavilionâs cultivation technique. Hand over the technique you just used immediately, and I can spare you from death."
Wu Yingtianâs face suddenly turned bizarre, his complexion changing again and again, as he fiercely pointed his longsword at Ye Luo and coldly shouted, his eyes flickering with intense greed.
When the woman in leather heard the words "Dragon Pavilion," a hint of unusual color flashed through her icy eyes, and then she immediately stepped forward.
"People from the Hidden Sect acting recklessly in the mortal world, you seem to care less and less for the rules of the Hidden Sect."
The woman in leather, cold and indifferent, approached with an aura of ice surrounding her. Her gaze, sharp as frost, stared at Wu Yingtian while the cold air she emitted seemed to freeze a person solid, causing the temperature in the corridor to plummet in a straight line, making one shiver involuntarily.
"Who are you?"
Wu Yingtianâs eyes focused on the woman, his expression subtly altering, and a serious look crossed his gaze. The opponentâs strength was fully on par with his, if not stronger. The cold, chilling air seemed to be freezing him completely.
"Special Security Bureau, Earth Group, Leng Ruobing!"
The woman in leather spoke succinctly, revealing her identityâshe was from the Special Security Bureau, and moreover, from the Earth Group.
Ye Luoâs eyes swept over the woman in leather, narrowing slightly in surprise. He hadnât expected someone from the Special Security Bureau to appear, and even a top expert from the Earth Group at that. She was only a few years older than him, yet her strength far exceeded his own. Could it be that everyone in the Earth Group was this formidable?
"So youâre from the Special Security Bureau. Here I thought you were from some other family. Itâs not your turn to meddle in my affairs." Wu Yingtian spoke disdainfully, his words carrying an arrogant tone.
"The Heavenly Sword Pavilion is but the least of the major forces within the Hidden Sect, yet you dare to be so insolent!" the woman scoffed coldly.
"What... what did you say?" Wu Yingtianâs eyes flashed with anger as he glared at Leng Ruobing.
Leng Ruobing chuckled coldly, "Did I say something wrong? With the strength of your Heavenly Sword Pavilion, youâre not yet qualified to violate the rules of the Hidden Sect. If you donât want to stir up trouble for your Pavilion, youâd best return to the Hidden Sect right away."
"What an arrogant girl. Today, Iâll see just how powerful the expert of the Special Security Bureauâs Earth Group really is, to dare insult my Heavenly Sword Pavilion like this."
Wu Yingtian laughed in fury, his feet tapping the ground as he burst toward Leng Ruobing, brandishing his longsword once more.
"Scram!"
Leng Ruobingâs commanding shout rang out, and with one step, she unleashed a palm strike.
Endless icy air erupted, and in an instant, Wu Yingtianâs longsword was encased in ice, spreading rapidly towards his palm. Soon his arm was also covered in frost, solidifying into ice.
Wu Yingtianâs face drained of color as he hurriedly mobilized the remaining True Qi inside his body, trying to dispel the cold ice within his arm.
As the ice was expelled, a mouthful of blood spurted from his lips, and his longsword shattered into a pile of ice debris.
Witnessing this scene, Ye Luo couldnât help but inhale sharply. This woman was truly formidable; a careless move in battle with her could easily turn someone into an ice sculpture.
Wu Yingtian kept retreating, his gaze filled with a heavy mix of shock and fear as he stared at Leng Ruobing.
"Consider yourself lucky today. But this isnât the end of it."
Wu Yingtianâs gaze swept over Ye Luo menacingly, and then he turned and quickly left the place. At present, he was no match for Leng Ruobing; if he stayed any longer, he might not even escape with his life.
By now, Ye Luo had slowly stood up and looked at Leng Ruobing, uttering, "Thank you, Miss Leng."
"If you werenât a member of the Special Security Agency, I wouldnât have saved you."
Leng Ruo Bingâs cold eyes swept over Ye Luo, leaving him momentarily choked by her absurd claim.
"Focus on improving your strength, and donât disgrace the Special Security Agency and the Mystic Group."
After uttering those words, Leng Ruo Bingâs figure disappeared into the hotel corridor.
A wry smile appeared on Ye Luoâs lipsâthis woman really was quite cool and had quite the character.
Afterward, Ye Luo left the hotel. As for the ruins left behind after the battle, naturally, it was dealt with by the hotel, which incurred a significant loss for no reason.
The Gold Dragon Film Base, located in the suburbs of Capital City, is a grandiose film base built specifically for the shooting of a television series. Shi Yan Ran was filming here.
After taking a taxi to the Gold Dragon Film Base, Ye Luo was stopped outside, told that without a pass, entry was denied to others. Ye Luo had no choice but to call Shi Yan Ran.
Half a minute later, a figure dressed in a black suit and sunglasses, resembling a bodyguard, walked out and said to Ye Luo, "You must be Mr. Ye."
"Hello." Ye Luo nodded in greeting.
"I am Miss Shiâs bodyguard, please follow me." The bodyguard then led Ye Luo inside with a pass.
Walking into the film base, there were people everywhere dressed in a variety of costumes and various filming scenes set up. The base also boasted buildings offering resting places for performers and amenities for fitness and leisureâa very comprehensive setup.
Ye Luo followed the bodyguard through the base and into a resting room, immediately spotting Shi Yan Ran, who was rehearsing her lines.
At that moment, Shi Yan Ran was dressed in a white gossamer gown with her hair done up in a bun, with two strands of bangs framing her forehead. Her skin was clear and flawless, making her seem like an ethereal fairy, radiantly beautiful.
"Ye Luo, youâre here!"
Seeing Ye Luo, Shi Yan Ran promptly put down the script, stood up, and looked at him with an excited smile, while Sister Mei beside her shook her head with a wry smile.
"Yan Ran, you look as beautiful as a fairy in that outfit today," Ye Luo said as he walked in, his eyes showing admiration for Shi Yan Ran.
"Really?"
Shi Yan Ran looked at Ye Luo with a bashful expression.
"Of course, I never tell lies," Ye Luo replied with a charming smile.
"I bet youâre good at making girls happy," Shi Yan Ran playfully rolled her eyes at Ye Luo.
"Isnât that a good thing?" Ye Luo said with a laugh as he took a seat.
Shi Yan Ran sat next to Ye Luo and asked, "So, tell me, what brings you to Capital City to see me this time?"
"I wanted to discuss a partnership with you. Would you be willing?"
"What kind of partnership?" Shi Yan Ran asked curiously.
"I have an aunt who owns a cosmetics company. Theyâre about to launch a new skincare and beauty product, and she wants to hire a spokesperson. She thought youâd be the most suitable. Since she knows Iâm on good terms with you, she asked me to see if I could get you to endorse this product," Ye Luo explained.