A beautiful woman approached, but her beauty was not delicate; it was a striking and spirited kind of beauty that invigorated the heart and mind.
Ye Tian wanted to slip away upon seeing her, for this woman was none other than Yun'er from the Juggling Troupe.
"What's wrong with you?" Cold Moon asked, noticing Ye Tian's unusual expression.
"I know her..." Ye Tian said, lowering his head and rubbing his face in frustration.
"So what if you know her? Why act like this?" Cold Moon asked curiously, forcing Ye Tian to look up from the ground. "If you know her, why not just say hello?"
Ye Tian broke free from Cold Moon's grip and whispered, "Sister Ningyue, you don't understand. This girl has taken a liking to me."
After saying this, Ye Tian looked at Cold Moon with hopeful eyes, resembling a beggar seeking alms or a lost child. He was filled with helplessness and confusion.
However, Cold Moon did not share this sentiment. She paused for a moment before bursting into laughter.
"Sister Ningyue, I'm going ahead," Ye Tian said as he realized that relying on Cold Moon for help was futile. He covered his face with his sleeve, lowered his head again, and prepared to leave quickly.
Yun'er had her reasons for being here; it was a decision made after negotiations with the Old Master, where both sides made concessions. She was to infiltrate the Cloud Sea Sect as an undercover agent and wait for the right moment to act. If the opportunity arose, they would work together to take revenge. This was Yun'er's concession.
The Old Master's concession was to allow Yun'er to pursue Ye Tian, but only on the condition that she ensured Ye Tian would not interfere with his important matters.
In truth, Yun'er did not care much about revenge; her primary goal was to find Ye Tian. After learning that Ye Tian's destination was the Cloud Sea Sect, she became determined. Through various means—pleading, coaxing, and even throwing tantrums—she finally convinced the Old Master to agree to her proposal.
As for how they managed to get Yun'er into the Cloud Sea Sect smoothly, that remained unknown. However, one thing was clear: they were not omnipotent. Yun'er's appearance in the Azure Cloud Pavilion indicated that she had no choice. Otherwise, she would have undoubtedly chosen Cloudscroll Pavilion without hesitation since Ye Tian was there.
Of course, these thoughts were from Yun'er's perspective. As for Ye Tian at this moment, aside from wanting to escape, he was also analyzing the reason behind Yun'er's appearance.
No one knows the identity of Yun'er and others in the Blood Sect, but within the Martial Sovereign, they are merely a Juggling Troupe. How could a Juggling Troupe casually enter the Cloud Sea Sect?
This is clearly unreasonable, unless there is one possibility: someone within the Cloud Sea Sect has been bribed by them, allowing a street performer to be directly selected for cultivation in the Cloud Sea Sect. This indicates that this person possesses terrifying power and influence. In other words, this person must be one of the four Lords.
Alternatively, it could also be that the elusive Lord Divine Dragon has conferred this honor, but the likelihood of that is extremely low.
Since Ye Tian had changed into luxurious clothing, Yun'er only glanced at him briefly and did not look closely. After all, Ye Tian's previous image had always been tattered clothes, and with his face covered now, Yun'er naturally could not recognize him.
Moreover, Yun'er would never expect to encounter Ye Tian here.
Ye Tian hurried past, and after escaping about ten paces away, he finally let out a sigh of relief. He was afraid of being caught by Yun'er; this girl was different from others—she was bold in love and hate, outspoken, and very carefree.
Previously, Ye Tian had been worried that Cold Moon would expose him, but it turned out that Cold Moon was not so "bad." Just when Ye Tian was feeling grateful for Cold Moon's "kindness," thinking he had finally "escaped a disaster," the voice of Wine Kid suddenly rang out.
"Where are you going?!" The tone was questioning, seemingly still angry about the earlier action of patting Cold Moon on the shoulder.
Hearing this, Ye Tian's footsteps halted, but he did not turn around or dare to speak. He was most afraid that Wine Kid would call out his name next.
As Ye Tian's footsteps stopped, the expressions of the three were different: Cold Moon wore a look of glee, Wine Kid appeared ready to confront him, while Yun'er, who had just brushed past Ye Tian, turned back to look at his slightly thin figure with what seemed like ripples of emotion in her eyes.
"Ye Tian!"
Ye Tian's name was finally called out, but it was not Wine Kid's voice. This voice was crisp and clear like a morning bird, possessing a unique beauty.
Ye Tian first closed his eyes helplessly and then took a deep breath before turning around.
He admired Yun'er for being able to recognize him even in this situation; however, while he admired her, he couldn't help but feel a touch of emotion rising within him.
In the vast sea of people, how many would care about you so deeply?
Ye Tian awkwardly turned, forcing a smile as he waved at the unusually cheerful Yun'er.
He didn't dislike Yun'er, but his forced smile was due to not knowing how to face her.
"Ye Tian, I didn't expect to see you here," Yun'er said, walking over quickly, her pace even faster than a light jog.
Cold Moon was perceptive enough to see that this girl genuinely liked Ye Tian, and she was quite beautiful as well. If she were to score herself on a scale of ten, Cold Moon would give herself a nine, and she would also rate Yun'er a nine. However, they were not the same type of beauty, so a direct comparison was impossible.
Despite this, Cold Moon had no doubt that Ye Tian would never do anything to hurt Xiaoshuang, so she simply stood by quietly, smiling and ready to seize any moment of embarrassment from Ye Tian to mock him.
"I didn't expect to see you here either," Ye Tian replied, his tone filled with helpless surprise.
Yun'er tilted her head and chuckled lightly, standing on her toes with her small hands clasped behind her back, gazing at Ye Tian without saying another word, her eyes full of joy.
"Um..." Ye Tian frowned; he had never been in such a situation and didn't know how to handle it.
"Xiao Tian," Cold Moon slowly approached with a mischievous smile and asked, "Who is this?"
"Hello, I'm Yun'er," Yun'er replied graciously, cupping her hands in greeting towards Cold Moon. She performed a martial salute that was both elegant and beautiful.
"Cold Moon," Cold Moon returned the gesture with the same martial salute. In contrast to her cool demeanor, this greeting had its own unique charm.
"You call him Xiao Tian, are you his sister?" After the formalities, Yun'er spoke first.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Although Yun'er was generous, she wasn't just generous to anyone; it was clear she already regarded Cold Moon as a rival. The term "sister" was the best proof of this—Ye Tian's surname was Ye while Cold Moon's was Cold; there was no way they could be siblings. The underlying implication of her words was clear: you are older than him, you are older than me.
The rivalry between women can start without warning and is always fierce, while the man at the center of it all is often the most unfortunate one.
And that was exactly the case for Ye Tian.
"I am certainly not his sister. Can't you tell what our relationship is?" Cold Moon, proud and haughty, felt a surge of anger from Yun'er’s unfounded provocation.
She immediately wrapped her arms around Ye Tian's neck, her beautiful eyes fixed intently on Yun'er without blinking.
"Ningyue..."
"Shut up." Cold Moon interrupted Ye Tian at just the right moment, preventing the respectful term "sister" from escaping his lips. The words "Ningyue" and "Sister Ningyue," though differing by only one character, held vastly different meanings.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, a flicker of pain crossed Yun'er's face but quickly dissipated. Although she liked Ye Tian and indeed wished to provoke Cold Moon, she was self-aware enough to recognize that she was not anyone significant to Ye Tian and had no right to be angry.
"Heh, fine. I wish you both well." After a moment of silence, Yun'er forced a bitter smile and turned to leave. While she was generous in love, she was also a sensible woman who would not create any trouble for Ye Tian.
Seeing this, Cold Moon felt a twinge of sympathy. There was nothing wrong with liking someone; although Yun'er had intentions of competing with her sister for Ye Tian's affection, Cold Moon understood Ye Tian well—he would never betray Cold Frost.
"Wait, I am his cousin." After a sigh, Cold Moon called out to Yun'er.
Yun'er turned back at these words, her eyes sparkling with renewed hope.
"Really?"
"Of course it's true. Did you see that little brat?" Cold Moon smiled as she pointed to Wine Kid.
Yun'er nodded but felt quite puzzled. "Could that be her child? No way..."
However, what Cold Moon said next left Yun'er even more astonished.
"He is my husband."
"..."
As soon as the words were spoken, Yun'er fell silent, her eyes wide in shock.
"Hahaha." Ye Tian couldn't help but burst into laughter, as Cold Moon's delivery of the joke was simply too convincing.
Upon hearing this, Wine Kid became even more excited and rushed over. At just eleven or twelve years old, his body had not yet fully developed, and Cold Moon was quite tall. As a result, Wine Kid could only wrap his arms around Cold Moon's waist, creating an amusing impression reminiscent of a young mother.
"Get off me." Cold Moon pushed Wine Kid away helplessly. Although he was just a little kid, it didn't mean he could hug her without permission.
"I'm sorry, Sister Ningyue, I just..." With the impression of Cold Moon as a rival eliminated, Yun'er no longer viewed her with hostility and even felt a bit guilty about her earlier impulsiveness.
"It's fine, it's fine." Cold Moon always maintained her Boss Lady demeanor, casually waving her hand. Then her expression turned serious as she said, "Let me be honest with you. Ye Tian's girlfriend is my sister. I should actually stop you from getting close to Ye Tian, but you're a good girl. I believe you deserve a fair chance to pursue happiness. So as long as your methods of pursuing Ye Tian are appropriate, I won't interfere."
Cold Moon's words were quite domineering; she made decisions for Ye Tian while also offering Yun'er a sense of leniency, embodying the true essence of a Boss Lady.
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