Ye Luo thought for a moment, nodded his head, his eyes flashed with a hint of cold light as he looked at Zhu Fuchang lying on the ground. He then waved his hand and patted Zhu Fuchangâs shoulder, saying,
"Get out of Zhonghai instantly. If you dare to set foot in Zhonghai again, Iâll make sure you never leave. And pass a message to the Zhu Group for me â itâd be wise not to pull any stunts against Meiyue Company behind scenes. Otherwise, the Zhu Family will suffer grave consequences."
"Yes, yes, yes, I understand!" Zhu Fuchang, his face filled with terror, nodded continuously, his complexion deathly pale with sweat falling from his forehead like broken strands of pearls.
"Scram!"
Zhu Fuchang immediately scurried away, tumbling and crawling. Ye Luoâs eyes followed him, then turned to the corpses on the ground, effortlessly invoking the Nine Yang True Fire to reduce them all to a pile of ashes, leaving the women around him with looks of shock on their faces.
"All right, thereâs nothing to worry about now. If the Zhu Group dares to mess with Mei Yue, let me know immediately and Iâll handle it," Ye Luo told Luo Jingxuan.
"Mhm," Luo Jingxuan nodded.
At that point, Ye Luoâs phone rang; it was Mingyueâs voice on the line.
"Youâre back safely, and you couldnât even make a call? Donât you know weâre worried about you?"
The voice of Mingyue carried a tinge of complaint, much like a wife grumbling to her husband.
"Iâve only just returned, there was so much going on, I forgot, sorry about that. How are you and Ruo Bing?" Ye Luo chuckled sheepishly; he indeed had forgotten to get in touch with Leng Ruobing and Mingyue.
"Weâre fine, but Iâm in Zhonghai now. Come out and meet me," Mingyue said.
"Okay," Ye Luo replied, excused himself to the women, and left the Meiyue Company.
"This guy, always surrounded by women, what a complete playboy," Yan Ling couldnât help but exclaim.
"And yet you enjoy sleeping with him," Luo Jingxuan said, her lips curling slightly as she looked at Yan Ling.
"Oh, so now you dare to tease me, you little minx? I think youâre just jealous and envious because you donât have a man to sleep with," Yan Ling shot back.
Luo Jingxuanâs pretty face turned red, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"If you werenât that guyâs aunt, I really wouldnât mind the idea of us sisters sharing one man. Then weâd truly be a family," Yan Ling joked.
However, Luo Jingxuanâs heart skipped a beat at Yan Lingâs words, her cheeks turning even redder, seemingly bashful.
"Why are you blushing? Donât tell me Iâm right, and youâve really fallen for that guy? Heâs your nephew, you know," Yan Ling exclaimed, noticing Luo Jingxuanâs flushed face, which surprised Li Wanqin and Miao Xiaoling, who stared at Luo Jingxuan.
"Sister Yan, stop spouting nonsense and get back to work. No more idle talk, or Iâll dock your pay."
Luo Jingxuan hurriedly interjected and chased the women out of the office, shutting the door behind her. She took a deep breath, her eyes flickering with an array of emotions.
After leaving the Meiyue Company, Ye Luo arrived at a Fragrant Milk Tea Shop. He saw Mingyue wearing a high-neck wool shirt, sitting there drinking milk tea, her face serene and ethereal, attracting the gazes of many men.
"Beautiful lady, can you handle all that milk by yourself? Do you need help with that? Iâm quite the expert at drinking milk," Xiao Yifeng approached Mingyue and offered.
Mingyue couldnât help but roll her eyes at Xiao Yifeng disdainfully and said, "Canât you be not such a rogue all the time?"
"Am I being a rogue? I just wanted to help you share the burden of drinking milk. How does that make me a rogue? I think itâs your dirty mind talking." Ye Luo curled his lips.
"I wonât waste words on you, all you know is smooth talk," Mingyue spat out in disgust.
"Alright then, tell me, what do you want?"
"Youâre quite lucky, you know? Even the Princess of Y Country youâve gotten to know, and you saved the Princess and helped the entire Royal Family out of a big trouble."
"Queen Illy has personally made a call to the leaders, commending you. She said youâre a hero of Huaxia, and now youâre a celebrity among the high-ranking officials," Mingyue said, her eyes sparkling with amazement as she looked at Ye Luo.
"That just proves that Iâm a lucky guy, but still, I need to keep a low profile," Ye Luo said with a smug look on his face.
"You really get a big head at the slightest compliment. Alright, get ready, youâre going to the Capital City tomorrow. The Special Security Agency is going to give you an award!" Mingyue sipped her milk tea as she looked at Ye Luo.
"An award ceremony? Isnât that a bit much?"
"Itâs decided by the higher-ups, you have to go. And lately, a lot has been happening in the Special Security Agency, including a traitor. The key that we got from Old Chenâs house has been stolen from the base."
Ye Luoâs eyes revealed a hint of surprise, "Thereâs a traitor in the Special Security Agency?"
"Yes, the Director and several team leaders are investigating it with all their strength." Mingyue nodded and then looked at Ye Luo, "Didnât you say earlier that you can help Deputy Team Leader Leng recover her shattered shoulder blade?"
"What about it?"
"Ever since Deputy Team Leader Leng returned to the Capital City with only the strength of the early phase of the Innate Realm, she has been under a lot of pressure. Many people are mocking her in secret and even want to revoke her position as Deputy Team Leader."
"Her mood hasnât been great these days, and I hope you can go to the Capital City to see her, and help Deputy Team Leader Leng regain her strength as soon as possible," Mingyue said gravely.
Ye Luoâs eyes became resolute, and a hint of resolve flickered within them as he nodded, "Fine, Iâll go to the Capital City with you tomorrow, but donât forget what you promised me before."
"What?" Mingyueâs expression froze.
"Didnât you promise that if I told you about the Golden Needle Locking Technique, youâd perform a lingerie show for me in that lingerie you bought? Are you thinking of going back on your word, or have you forgotten? I certainly havenât," Ye Luo said, his gaze carrying a hint of mischief as he looked at Mingyue, who blushed and seemed shy.
Ye Luo grabbed the milk tea from Mingyueâs hand, took a sip, and placed it in front of her, smiling wickedly, "Your milk is very tasty."
"Bastard!" Mingyue glared at Ye Luo, not only for drinking her milk tea but also for making such a lewd remark.
Meanwhile, in Zhonghai, inside a certain room, the Saintess of Ruthless Valley, Bing Xin, was standing in a white long dress. In front of her stood four middle-aged women dressed in ancient attire, with cold and merciless eyes, emitting a chilling aura.
"Elders, what brings you here?" Bing Xin asked with surprise, looking at the four women in front of her, all of whom were elders of Ruthless Valley and powerful beings of the Saint Realm.
"Saintess, itâs been such a long time, and you still havenât dealt with the murderer who killed the disciples of Ruthless Valley?" one of the Elders said in a chilling tone.