Hearing Ye Luoâs voice, Luo Jingxuan on the other end of the phone was extremely excited. She and the other girls had been quite worried since they couldnât get through to Ye Luo these past few days.
"Iâm fine. Something came up, so I didnât contact you all in time, but Iâll be back in a day or two. How are you guys doing? Nothing happened in Zhonghai, right?" Ye Luo asked.
"Everythingâs fine, you donât have to worry."
"Then Iâll rest easy. Tell Sister Yan and the others Iâm okay and to not worry about me."
After chatting with Luo Jingxuan for a while, Ye Luo hung up the phone, and after thinking it over, he made a call to Ling Qingya.
"Hello?" A cold yet familiar voice came through the phone.
Ye Luoâs eyes flickered and he said, "Qing Ya, itâs me."
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the line before Ling Qingyaâs voice could be heard: "Are you okay?"
"Iâm alright. Did I make you worry? Are you okay?"
"Iâm very well. Where are you now?"
"Iâm in Y Country right now, but Iâll be able to return soon."
There was another few seconds of silence on the other end before Ling Qingya said, "Ye Luo..."
"What is it?" Ye Luo asked curiously, sensing Ling Qingya seemed to have something to say.
"Letâs wait until you get back to talk about it," Ling Qingya decided against sharing Qin Yuruâs matter.
"Alright then." Ye Luo did not press further on what the matter was, since Ling Qingya had put it that way, it must not be something very serious.
"Take care of yourself while youâre abroad," Ling Qingya suddenly said.
A smile appeared on Ye Luoâs lips, he replied, "Donât worry, my wife. I will definitely take good care of myself. Let me give you a kiss... Muah!"
Ling Qingya, far away in Zhonghai, blushed slightly and showed a sweet smile as she hung up the phone.
In the Royal Palace of Y Country, Ye Luo, sensing the change in Ling Qingyaâs tone, was in a very good mood. It seemed that this womanâs attitude was slowly changing, which was a good thing.
In a luxurious palace within the Royal Palace, Liya, the sister of the Queen of Y Country, sat with her eyes sparkling with light. Soon, a figure enteredâit was none other than Duo Lun.
"My dear, youâre here!"
Liya revealed a seductive smile upon seeing Duo Lun.
"Letâs focus on the important matters," Liya suddenly remarked, and Duo Lun, looking at her, said, "Now that the first step of the mission has failed, whatâs your next plan?"
"Itâs all because of that detestable Huaxia man. Everything was well planned, but I didnât expect such a twist. It infuriates me," Liyaâs eyes flashed with anger as she coldly huffed.
"Iâll find an opportunity to give him a good lesson on your behalf," Duo Lun offered.
"Anyone who sabotages my plan must die," Liyaâs eyes shimmered with a vicious sharpness.
"Since this step has failed, then it seems we only have one direct option left," Liya said coldly.
Duo Lunâs expression changed slightly as he asked, "Are you certain?"
"Of course, everything is already arranged. With their help, and yours, it will definitely be possible," Liya assured as she looked at Duo Lun, gently stroking his cheek and coquettishly said, "You will help me, right?"
Gazing at Liya with a look of love and infatuation, Duo Lun replied, "Donât worry, I will agree to any request from you and do my utmost to fulfill your grievances."
"My dear, youâre the best. You are the man I, Liya, love the most in this life," Liya spoke softly, and hugged Duo Lun tightly, sealing her words with a direct kiss.
As night fell, Ye Luo attended the Royal Palaceâs evening banquet along with the Queen of Y Country, Princess Xue Na, and Liya, enjoying a dinner together.
As for Duo Lun, he stood stern-faced behind the Queen the whole time, while Ye Luoâs gaze flickered over Duo Lun and Liya.
After the banquet, Ye Luo walked with Xue Na along the palaceâs pathways, admiring the foreign moonlight together.
"Princess Xue Na, whatâs the relationship between Duo Lun and your Aunt Liya?" Ye Luo suddenly asked Xue Na.
"Brother Ye, why would you ask out of the blue? One is the leader of the Royal Palace guard, and the other is the Queenâs sister. What relationship could they have?" Xue Na replied with a smile.
"Oh, itâs nothing. I was just asking," Ye Luo said indifferently.
"Brother Ye, Iâll take you around Y Country tomorrow to see the sights. When youâre next in Huaxia, you have to show me around your country too, alright?"
"No problem, if you ever have the chance to visit Huaxia, I will definitely show you around."
Ye Luo said with a smiling face.
Then, Ye Luo returned to his room and began to cultivate.
The spiritual energy within the Royal Palace was indeed much more abundant than in Zhonghai, making it a very suitable place for cultivation.
A night of quiet cultivation did not yield much result. Nowadays, to improve his strength, Ye Luo needed powerful energy, otherwise, it would be difficult to make any progress.
"Brother Ye, letâs go."
Early in the morning, Xue Na appeared outside Ye Luoâs room and called out to him.
Today, Xue Na was dressed casually, looking just like the girl next door, without any hints of being a princess.
"Going out like this, wonât you be recognized and cause any trouble?" Ye Luoâs gaze shifted towards Xue Na.
"No, I often go out, and nothing happens," Xue Na said smilingly.
"Your Highness Princess, these four gentlemen are elite members of the Royal Guard, tasked with covertly protecting you both,"
Duo Lun appeared before the two, accompanied by four men in black suits, bowing as he spoke.
Ye Luo, observing the four men, knew they were all masters at the first level of the Saint Realm. The Royal Family was indeed spending lavishly to protect the princess with four Saint Realm guards.
However, Xue Na was not keen on this arrangement and pouted at Duo Lun, "Uncle Duo Lun, with Brother Ye to protect me, we donât need the four of them."
"Your Highness Princess, all of this is by the Queenâs order. We cannot defy itâwe must comply. Itâs also for your safety, considering we have not fully investigated the identities of the recent attackers. It wouldnât be good if they tried to harm you again,"
Duo Lun said with a serious face.
"Princess, letâs just have the four of them follow along, itâs no problem," Ye Luo spoke up.
"Alright then," Xue Na relented with a nod.