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More than half a month has passed since the last assassination incident, and naturally, this matter has been suppressed. Ye Tian did not pursue it, and Qiu Ziming would not stir up any trouble in the short term.
The protagonist at that time, Bai Kuo, had already disappeared, while Luo Shanshan was escorted overnight by Ye Tian and Yun'er out of the Mountain Gate of Cloud Sea Sect.
As dawn broke, a thin mist enveloped the mountain path, with faint light piercing through the fog and illuminating the dry grass in the Forest, creating a shimmering effect.
The mountain path was rugged; although it was not particularly difficult to traverse, it would still delay their speed.
At this moment, three figures were making their way along the narrow mountain trail. From their silhouettes, two girls and one boy appeared relatively young.
The trio was not moving quickly; the young man led the way while the two girls followed behind. After about half an hour, they finally reached the summit of a hill.
This peak was not high, only about two or three hundred Zhang, but standing at the top allowed them to see the scenery ahead clearly.
Before them lay a stretch of continuous houses, among which were several pavilions. From this vantage point, they could vaguely see scattered pedestrians; due to the early hour, the streets were somewhat empty.
"Luo Shanshan, I will arrange for you to stay with a local family shortly. You can remain here from now on," Ye Tian said slowly without turning back.
Luo Shanshan nodded. Given her current situation, she could hardly blame anyone else; it was entirely her own self-inflicted misfortune. However, what she did not expect was that Ye Tian and Yun'er not only showed her mercy but also personally escorted her to this place. Moreover, from Ye Tian's words, it seemed he had already arranged a place for her.
At that moment, Yun'er seemed to want to say something but ultimately held back. After a brief pause, she let out a soft sigh.
Seeing this, Luo Shanshan felt deeply moved. She knew that Yun'er wanted to give her more advice. She had once wronged them so much and even attempted to harm Yun'er. Unexpectedly, when it came down to it, Bai Kuo did not even spare her a glance as he left; instead, those she had once resented treated her as a friend because of their past bond.
"Thank you both, really, thank you..." Luo Shanshan couldn't help but shed tears and attempted to kneel down.
Yun'er immediately stepped forward to support her. After biting her lip and looking at her for a few moments, she said, "I just hope you can take care of yourself in the future."
Treat yourself well...
Luo Shanshan was stunned. Yes, he had risked himself to lure Bai Kuo, but in the end, he had only become a tool for Bai Kuo's release. For a woman, how could this not be a great sorrow and self-destruction?
"You all need to be careful of the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters. They won't let this go easily, and..." Luo Shanshan paused here, as a "foolish" face appeared in her mind.
That person she once called a foolish dog, who had always remembered her, now seemed so cute and gentle in retrospect.
"Just say what you want. I will help you convey it to Duan Liu," Ye Tian had turned around at some point. He knew that after what Luo Shanshan experienced that night, she had realized how regrettable it was to lose Duan Liu.
"Forget it, I don't have anything to say to him. I just hope he is doing better," Luo Shanshan sighed lightly. At this moment, she deeply understood that she had once given up someone who loved her so much, but now she realized it was too late; there was no way back.
Of course, if she spoke up, Duan Liu would still open his warmest embrace for her. However, after searching her heart, Luo Shanshan questioned whether someone like her still deserved to be loved by Duan Liu...
"Really nothing to say?" Ye Tian felt slightly disappointed; he believed Luo Shanshan should give Duan Liu a "complete" explanation.
"Nothing," Luo Shanshan answered decisively, then turned away and softly said in a voice only she could hear, "Because... I don't deserve it..."
Ye Tian ultimately did not push further because he could see the sorrow in her heart from the slight trembling of her shoulders. For a woman, finding someone as devoted as Duan Liu to accompany her would be such a happy thing. Yet, she had personally buried that happiness.
"Alright, let's take you there."
Luo Shanshan nodded. By the time she turned back, she had already hidden her sadness and wore a faint smile on her face.
Although the smile was forced, it was clear that she wanted to sever the past and face the future with a new and optimistic demeanor.
"Duan Liu, if fate allows us to meet again, I hope I can compensate you with my love..." Luo Shanshan looked back toward the direction of Cloud Sea Sect. The clouds in the sky moved with the wind as if they were forming a foolishly honest face...
About an hour later, Ye Tian and the others appeared before the city gate of Southern Wilderness Town.
After nearly half a year, Ye Tian returned here, feeling a mix of emotions.
Of course, this feeling was not one of discomfort but rather a blend of anticipation and fear.
His anticipation stemmed from the upcoming reunion with Lin Qingshan and Li Qingfeng, while his fear arose from the numerous rounds of drinks awaiting him...
Since they had communicated in advance, the Lin family members had already gathered at the entrance to wait. They had made quite an impressive display, clearing the entire street of pedestrians to create a wide path measuring five zhang.
Crowds filled both sides of the road, eager to watch. After Ye Tian's departure, Lin Qingfeng decisively attacked Arhat Hall. Following a battle that wasn't particularly devastating, the Lin family managed to expel Arhat Hall from Southern Wilderness Town at the cost of losing three-tenths of their strength.
This event made everyone in Southern Wilderness Town aware of the Lin family's power; their reputation as the top force was not unfounded.
Other first-rate forces finally understood the gap between themselves and the Lin family, as Arhat Hall was considered the second strongest force in Southern Wilderness Town. However, they realized just how vast the disparity in strength was.
Gossip is the best way to spread news and gather information, so everyone wore excited expressions, eager to catch a glimpse of the young man with an extraordinary identity and remarkable strength.
After all, someone who could prompt such a display from the Lin family, a colossal entity in Southern Wilderness Town, was certainly not an ordinary person. Perhaps he had three heads and six arms or wings sprouting from his back with divine light radiating from his body.
From a distance, Ye Tian spotted a familiar face—Hua Yu Gongzi. The slender figure was adorned with makeup that made it hard to determine gender.
At that moment, Hua Yu Gongzi also saw Ye Tian and hurriedly approached him. Two people followed behind: one was Steward Lin Rui, and the other was an elderly man with a ruddy complexion whom Ye Tian did not recognize.
"Young Master Ye!" Hua Yu Gongzi called out from afar, seemingly proud to have crossed paths with Ye Tian before, though it appeared to be mostly sincere.
"Hua Yu Gongzi, long time no see; you look even more beautiful," Ye Tian teased. During his stay with the Lin family, he often joked with Hua Yu Gongzi and found that aside from being ambiguous in gender, there were many admirable qualities about him. Thus, their relationship was quite good.
"Hahaha, teasing me," Hua Yu Gongzi replied without hesitation, even referring to himself as "me."
As he approached, Hua Yu Gongzi was taken aback because Ye Tian was accompanied by two beautiful women. One was quite charming, while the other exuded an ethereal grace.
The charming woman, though not as striking as the ethereal one, was still considered a top beauty in Southern Wilderness Town. Not to mention the ethereal woman.
"Who are these two?" Hua Yu Gongzi asked with a hint of jealousy.
Seeing his expression, Ye Tian quickly cleared his throat; he didn't want Yun'er to misunderstand and think he was interested in men.
However, when he instinctively glanced at Yun'er, he found her looking back at him with a cold glint in her eyes, biting her lip with her tiger teeth and lightly nodding, as if to say, "You little rascal."
"This is... my junior sister from the same sect. She is the one I need to trouble Lin the Elder and Lin Family Head to arrange for you in the Lin family. Her name is Luo Shanshan," Ye Tian hurriedly averted his gaze and stopped making eye contact with Yun'er.
"Luo Shanshan, that's a lovely name, and she’s just as pretty as her name," Hua Yu Gongzi said with a smile.
Luo Shanshan gave a slight bow. She was no longer the Luo Shanshan of the past; otherwise, regardless of gender, she would have likely flirted with Hua Yu Gongzi.
"And what about this one?" Hua Yu Gongzi's sharp eyes quickly discerned that the ethereal woman had an unusual relationship with Ye Tian, so he deliberately asked in a slightly jealous tone.
Hearing this, Ye Tian cursed Hua Yu Gongzi repeatedly in his heart, thinking to himself that this bastard was going to get him killed.
Of course, he couldn't say that out loud; otherwise, it would be like admitting it.
He forced a smile and pulled Yun'er closer, wrapping his arm around her shoulder to indicate their relationship.
"This is..." Ye Tian suddenly found himself at a loss for words on how to introduce her.
Yun'er had been ready to listen attentively but felt annoyed when Ye Tian suddenly fell silent. In frustration, she pinched him hard at his waist.
Ye Tian winced in pain and grinned through it, quickly exclaiming, "This is my boss! My boss!"
Although the response was not entirely satisfactory, Yun'er felt quite pleased inside. After all, being called "boss" was quite telling, and she understood Ye Tian; it was difficult for Ye Tian to say anything like "lover" in such a situation.
"Oh..." Hua Yu Gongzi smirked, "So it's the boss. Hello, boss."
Yun'er smiled and returned the greeting to Hua Yu Gongzi while shooting a fierce glance at Ye Tian.
Ye Tian naturally felt distressed; what was this about? What kind of jealousy was he facing...
Seeing that Yun'er seemed unwilling to let him off the hook, Ye Tian quickly changed the subject, taking a couple of steps to escape the scene and approaching the butler Lin Rui, with whom he had some rapport. He patted Lin Rui on the shoulder and feigned anger, asking, "Why didn't Lin the Elder and Uncle Qingfeng come to welcome me personally?"
Lin Rui, who had spent some time with Ye Tian, knew his personality well and didn't take it seriously. He chuckled and replied, "They didn't come to welcome you because they have something more important to attend to."
"What could be more important than my arrival?" Ye Tian asked.
"Haha, you're in for a treat; both heads of the family are personally cooking for you!" Lin Rui said with a light laugh, emphasizing the words "in for a treat."
"And it's Head Lin Qingfeng who's cooking," Hua Yu Gongzi added.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian was initially delighted since he had tasted Lin the Elder's culinary skills before. However, he soon felt a hint of "conspiracy" from Hua Yu Gongzi's words...
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