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"How old are you this year?"
Xiao Feng gently pulled his mouth away from the edge of the bowl, his gaze inadvertently landing on Ye Chen's thick eyelashes, a hint of dark emotion flickering in his eyes.
"Thirteen, why?" Ye Chen casually tossed the bowl to the ground and turned to give Xiao Feng a surprised glance, his brows slightly furrowed.
Although there were no laws in the Heavenly Enlightenment Dynasty prohibiting minors from going out alone, Xiao Feng's sudden question about his age made him feel uneasy.
Could it be that he wanted to take advantage of him because he was younger?
With that thought, Ye Chen immediately leaned closer to Xiao Feng, his delicate and fair face almost touching Xiao Feng's, their distance barely three fingers apart.
Xiao Feng was startled by this sudden move, instinctively wanting to retreat but found himself against a pillar with nowhere to go. The struggle tugged at his wound, causing him to gasp in pain.
In an instant, the white bandage was stained with blood, and Xiao Feng's eyes widened as his breath caught. What was Ye Chen doing? Did he catch a whiff of his Xin Xiang?
An adult Tian Qian's blood would uncontrollably emit Xin Xiang, but Xiao Feng was only fourteen; he had just differentiated into a Tian Qian six months ago during a frenzy period, and the Xin Xiang in his blood was not strong.
Moreover, Ye Chen had yet to differentiate; logically speaking, he Submissive ldn't be able to smell Xin Xiang. So why was he getting so close?
Xiao Feng's lips turned pale and cracked. He looked up into Ye Chen's eyes and awkwardly forced a smile. "W-Why are you so close to me?" His voice was barely above a whisper.
Ye Chen smirked and replied playfully, "Is it wrong to admire your good looks?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng felt heat rush to his cheeks, and his earlobes burned. In all his years, it was the first time someone had complimented him so directly; yet Kun Ze's boldness was a bit overwhelming.
Xiao Feng remained silent for a long moment, slowly lowering his head. Ye Chen assumed he was too shy to meet his gaze and unabashedly continued to stare at him.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Feng's head sank lower and lower.
"Come on, you're a grown man. Why are you looking down when others are talking to you?" Ye Chen couldn't help but speak up, pouting as he took a couple of steps back to create some distance from Xiao Feng.
At that moment, Ye Chen noticed the flush creeping up Xiao Feng's earlobes.
"Oh, are you shy?"
"How can you, Kun Ze, be so rude?"
Both of them spoke at the same time, but their volumes were worlds apart.
Xiao Feng's voice was as faint as a mosquito buzzing, while Ye Chen's was loud enough to sound like a loudspeaker.
Though Xiao Feng's voice was weak, Ye Chen still caught the key information.
"What did you say? Kun Ze?" Ye Chen instinctively tugged at his collar and jumped to his feet. "Do I look like Kun Ze to you?"
Xiao Feng looked at Ye Chen and gently nodded.
Seeing this, Ye Chen scoffed dismissively and then squatted back down in front of Xiao Feng, casually draping an arm over his Submissive lder. "Brother, I know it's tough to make money these days. If you think my request for ten taels of gold for medical fees is too expensive, we can negotiate. There's no need to come up with such nonsense to fool me."
Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Xiao Feng pressed his lips together and met his gaze seriously. He spoke each word with care: "Your Xin Xiang has already overflowed; it will soon undergo differentiation and explosion... during the Rain Dew Period." As he finished speaking, Xiao Feng felt a bit embarrassed and slowly shifted his gaze away to look elsewhere.
Ye Chen observed all of Xiao Feng's actions, but coming from the twenty-first century, he had no understanding of the unique intricacies of this world.
“Ah? I see,” Ye Chen said, releasing Xiao Feng's Submissive lders and stepping back a pace. He crossed his arms and looked down at Xiao Feng with a smirk that hinted at mischief. “Are you trying to sell me off to a brothel as Kun Ze?”
Xiao Feng was taken aback, his eyes wide with urgency as he looked at Ye Chen. “That’s not it! Brother Ye Chen, I’m not lying to you, nor do I intend to deceive you. You really are Kun Ze; your Xin Xiang is already leaking out, and you’re about to enter the Differentiation Period. You absolutely cannot go out during this time!”
“Why Submissive ldn’t I go out? Am I supposed to just starve?” Ye Chen retorted, grabbing the clean pocket that didn’t even have a speck of dust on it and turning it inside out to show Xiao Feng.
“If I don’t go out to earn some money, what are we going to eat and drink? Look, if you don’t want to give me money, just say so! It’s a waste of the one or two silver coins I spent on your medicine. Do you know how long I could eat with one or two silver coins?”
“Wasn’t it two silver coins?” Xiao Feng interjected quietly.
Ye Chen paused for a moment before waving his hand dismissively. “That’s not important! What matters is that you’re breaking your promise and now trying to fool me into thinking I’m Kun Ze. Look at you—you’re injured and lying on the ground, yet you’re still thinking about how to trick me. Are all scammers this skilled nowadays? Even when hurt, you can’t forget your business? Do you have some KPI you need to meet urgently?”
Although some of Ye Chen’s words were lost on Xiao Feng, he could clearly sense that Ye Chen was scolding him.
Xiao Feng hurriedly spoke up, his words tumbling out in a rush due to his anxiety. “I’m not lying to you, Brother Ye Chen! If you don’t believe me, you can check your pulse at the clinic yourself. Your Xin Xiang is extremely unstable right now! No, you absolutely cannot go to the clinic; otherwise, Tian Qian will capture you on the way. Just stay here! If you think I’m lying, I can pay you in silver right now.”
As he spoke, Xiao Feng slowly reached for his clothes, his fingers brushing over his belt repeatedly before finally pulling out a dark pouch. He leaned forward and extended it toward Ye Chen. “This was left to me by my mother. While it may not be valuable, it Submissive ld be enough to exchange for some money. If you don’t mind, take it as travel expenses.”
As he offered the pouch, Xiao Feng’s hand trembled slightly.
Watching Xiao Feng’s actions, Ye Chen couldn’t help but furrow his brow.
This person dressed elegantly didn’t seem like a scammer. However, his insistence that Ye Chen was Kun Ze had genuinely startled him. To avoid being caught by Honey Trap Scam, Ye Chen decided to pretend he was going to blow up at Xiao Feng.
“How much could a pouch possibly be worth?” Ye Chen said dismissively, though his eyes were fixed on the pouch. When he took it from Xiao Feng’s hand, he couldn’t help but curl his lip in disdain. As he weighed it in his hand and felt its heft, curiosity got the better of him and he opened the drawstring to find a small seal inside that was about three fingers wide and tall.
The seal was completely transparent, pure and flawless. Even though Ye Chen was not well-versed in jade, he could tell that this was a rare treasure.
Ye Chen felt a surge of joy in his heart, and his lips almost curled into a smile. He quickly pressed his lips together, discreetly stowing the item into his large pouch, and then raised his eyes to look at Xiao Feng.
This time, the change in attitude was evident. He cleared his throat and softened his tone considerably. "Ahem, Brother Xiao Feng, earlier I was just worried about encountering a scammer. After all, one or two silver coins is not a small amount, so I may have spoken too harshly. I hope you don't take it to heart."
As he spoke, Ye Chen scratched his head with a hint of apology.
Seeing this, Xiao Feng took the opportunity to respond with a gentle smile. "No worries. When traveling outside, it's natural to be more cautious. Brother Ye Chen's vigilance is quite reasonable."
Noticing that the atmosphere had eased considerably, Ye Chen straightened slightly in his seat, cleared his throat again, and quickly threw out the question that had been on his mind. "Brother Xiao Feng, why were you so certain that I am Kun Ze?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng's brows furrowed tightly, and there was an indescribable complexity in his gaze as he looked at Ye Chen.
He paused for a moment as if weighing his words before speaking again. "I am not deceiving you, Brother Ye Chen. Your Xin Xiang Submissive ld be Haitang Fragrance, which has already begun to emanate. According to common understanding, when Kun Ze's Xin Xiang is intensely released, it typically takes three to seven days to complete differentiation. This means you are about to enter the Differentiation Period."
As Xiao Feng spoke, his hand unconsciously tightened within his sleeve, but his gaze remained locked on Ye Chen's face, trying to capture any reaction from him.
Xiao Feng's words left Ye Chen momentarily stunned; he felt as if he had turned to stone.
In just a few breaths, the smile that had just begun to form on Ye Chen's lips vanished completely.
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