Ye Luo looked at Situ Luoyun like this, the corners of his mouth revealing a bitter smile as he said, "I have to go to Miaojiang tomorrow, so try not to miss me these few days."
"Miaojiang? Why are you going there?" Situ Luoyunâs face became tense, her expression growing grave.
"Just taking care of some business, donât worry about me."
"Miaojiang isnât a good place. If you go, it could be dangerous. Maybe I should accompany you."
"No need, you coming with me would only make it more dangerous."
Situ Luoyunâs eyes flashed with an unusual light as she looked at Ye Luo and said, "By the way, I have something else to tell you. I just received news that the Grand Elder of Tianzongâs grandson has arrived at the Situ Family, and apparently, this person has a good relationship with Situ Wentian and is very powerful."
"Are you worried he will come after me?" Ye Luo asked calmly.
Situ Luoyun nodded, "But, Iâm going back to the Capital City tomorrow, and I will make sure Situ Wentian doesnât get any opportunity to go against you."
"Thank you."
By the time Ye Luo returned to the villa, night had fallen. When he told Luo Jingxuan and the others about his departure, the women were all shocked, but since they didnât understand Miaojiang very well, they didnât seem too worried.
"Big brother, I want to come with you."
Suddenly, Zi Yun grabbed Ye Luoâs hand and insisted.
"Zi Yun, be good. Your brother is going on a business trip; you canât come along," Ye Luo quickly said, as he naturally couldnât take such an unarmed girl to a dangerous place like Miaojiang.
"No, I must follow big brother. Please donât leave me behind. Zi Yun will be very obedient and wonât cause you any trouble," Zi Yun persisted stubbornly, no matter how Ye Luo and Luo Jingxuan tried to persuade her. She held onto Ye Luoâs shoulders tightly, showing her determination.
Yan Ling looked at Ye Luo and suggested, "Maybe you should just take Zi Yun with you, or you really wonât be able to leave."
"Well... okay then!" In the end, Ye Luo could only nod in agreement, as there was no way he could leave with Zi Yun clinging on to him like this.
"Alright, Zi Yun, you and Xiaoyan go get some rest," Ye Luo told Zi Yun.
"Big brother, youâre so kind," Zi Yun said with a smile, kissing Ye Luoâs cheek before leaving with Lin Xiaoyan.
"Youâre taking Zi Yun out with you, so you better not do anything inappropriate with her," Yan Ling warned Ye Luo.
Ye Luo couldnât help but say, "Iâm not that kind of beast."
"Iâm sorry! I failed to complete the task you gave me," Ye Luo said to Luo Jingxuan, feeling guilty.
"Itâs not your fault, but can you at least tell me what exactly happened between you two?" Luo Jingxuanâs gaze fixed on Ye Luo, who thought for a moment and then gave her a brief rundown of the events.
Luo Jingxuanâs expression turned complex as she sighed, "I never imagined that the two of you would end up liking each other. And to think that besides Yan Ling, you have so many other women. It seems youâre even more formidable than my nephew."
"I no longer have any relationship with Ling Qingya, and the task you gave me will probably be hard to complete now," Ye Luo said.
"Donât worry, even if you canât help me, Iâll accomplish it through my own efforts. With Mei Yueâs current growth, it wonât be long before I can surpass the Ling Family. Then I want to bring down Ling Family fair and square, and have them vanish from the top families of Zhonghai, to avenge my sister!" Luo Jingxuanâs eyes flashed with a profound loathing, her expression becoming somewhat manic.
"If I end up in conflict with the Ling Family, whose side will you take?" Luo Jingxuan suddenly asked Ye Luo.
"I donât know. I hope that day never comes, but if it does, Iâll find a way to prevent either of you from getting hurt," Ye Luo said solemnly.
If that day did come, Ling Qingya would undoubtedly become enemies with Luo Jingxuan, which might mean he and Ling Qingya were destined to be estranged for a lifetimeâa prospect he didnât want to see, but couldnât prevent. He knew the resentment towards the downfall of the Ye Family was always simmering in Luo Jingxuanâs heart.
Luo Jingxuan fixed her gaze on Ye Luo for a moment and then stood up to go upstairs.
"By the way, I want to arrange for someone to work at Mei Yue," Ye Luo suddenly said.
"Itâs Li Wanqin, isnât it? Tell her to come directly to the company tomorrow," Luo Jingxuan replied, and then she went upstairs.
At that moment, a dark shadow, like a specter, quietly infiltrated the villa, swiftly climbing up to the window of Ye Luoâs room.
Just as Ye Luo had reached the climax with Yan Ling and they had turned off the lights to rest, that shadow floated into the room, a flash of cold light bursting forth. The shadow leaped forward, stabbing viciously towards Ye Luoâs neck without making a sound.
Ah!
The scene was caught by Yan Ling, who couldnât help but let out a scream.
Bang!
Suddenly, a muffled sound echoed. Before the shadow could react, its body was sent flying backward, crashing into the wall with a grunt, blood trickling from the corner of its mouth.
Ye Luo got up, turned on the light, and looked at the woman in a black bodysuit, a cold smile playing on his lips, "You even sneaked into my house. Now, tell me, who are you?"
"Hand over the pearl you acquired." The womanâs voice was ice-cold, and she was none other than Leng Ying, sent by the Fire Sect Elder of the Five Elements Sect to retrieve the Fire Origin Pearl.