Zhao Xiaodie was both shocked and furious. She never expected that her good intentions would be met with the other party's roar.

Because he was handsome and the most talented disciple of Lihentian Sect, he was indeed very popular among the female disciples of the sect.

In addition, he took care of her when she first entered the sect, so Zhao Xiaodie had a good impression of him. Although it didn't rise to love, she valued him much more than she did other men.

She had just seen Zhiyin's pain and indignation. Thinking back to when Chu Chuyan came to Lihentian, Zhiyin served him diligently but was treated coldly by him, so she couldn't help but feel indignant on his behalf.

"You yelled at me?" Zhao Xiaodie's face darkened. After all, she was the daughter of the Prince of Qi, with a noble status, and she couldn't bear such humiliation.

Startled by everyone's gaze after his outburst, he quickly recovered and apologized profusely, "I'm sorry, junior sister. I didn't mean it. I was just a little distracted..."

Seeing his flustered explanation, Zhao Xiaodie's expression softened slightly.

Guan Chouhai took in all of this and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It seemed that his disciple had repeated the same mistakes as his master.

What is love in this world...?

He couldn't help but look at Yan Xuehen across from him. Her skin was as smooth as ice and her figure as elegant as jade. Moreover, after their meeting this time, she seemed to have gained a touch of mature and charming femininity, which perfectly matched her unique ethereal and otherworldly aura. How could there be such a perfect woman in the world?

Noticing his intense gaze, Yan Xuehen was displeased and took the opportunity to ask the Prince of Yan for leave. She had never liked such gatherings, and if Zu An hadn't come, she probably would have left long ago.

The King of Yan naturally tried to persuade her to stay, but seeing that she was unmoved, he could only sigh and say, "In that case, I will see Fairy Yan off."

Xie Daoyun couldn't help but lean closer to Zu An and whisper, "Master Yan was truly an extraordinary figure among the previous generation. My father seemed to have been infatuated with him back then, and my mother was quite jealous because of it."

Zuan was somewhat surprised: "Huh, I remember that Lord Xie used to like Yu Yanluo, didn't he?"

Of those people back then, there were probably very few who didn't like Yu Yanluo.

“Aren’t all men like this? They fall in love with every good-looking one they see,” Xie Daoyun said, blushing slightly. “Brother Zu, I’m not talking about you. I know you’re not that kind of person.”

Zuan: "..."

Speaking of which, Yan Xuehen and Yu Yanluo were the dream girls of the previous generation of men. If they knew about my relationship with them, I'm afraid I would be hunted down by all the big shots in the world.

At this moment, Yan Xuehen remained unmoved by the King of Yan's attempts to persuade her to stay, and still drifted away.

Chu Chuyan was somewhat reluctant, but dared not disobey her master's words, and could only leave Zu An with an apologetic look.

Zuan wasn't in a hurry. Seeing them here was already a pleasant surprise. As long as they were in Yi County, there would be plenty of opportunities to meet them.

Seeing Yan Xuehen leave, Guan Chouhai also got up to say goodbye.

Once everyone saw Chu Chuyan leave, they immediately felt that the lively banquet was boring, so they naturally followed suit and left as well.

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Zuan naturally took the opportunity to say goodbye. Yan Xuehen and Chu Chuyan had both left; staying here to scheme against some old foxes was too exhausting.

The Prince of Yan and he had grown to dislike each other. On the surface, the Prince tried to persuade him to stay, but it was clear to everyone that his sincerity was far from what he had shown when he had tried to persuade Yan Xuehen to stay.

After leaving the Prince of Yan's residence, Zu An originally planned to go find the two women, but unexpectedly, Zhang Jie and other officials from Yi County all tried to get close to him.

I was somewhat disappointed in him after seeing him being mocked by Sun Xun all the way without fighting back.

Seeing how tough he was at the Prince's mansion, I immediately changed my attitude.

Local officials represented the interests of the imperial court and were used by the emperor to check and balance local princes or dukes, so the two were naturally at odds.

It was alright if they encountered a weaker prince or duke, but if they encountered a powerful one, such as the Prince of Yan, their work as local officials was quite difficult.

Having finally waited for someone from the imperial court to arrive, they naturally wanted to make good use of this powerful figure's influence.

Zuan was also helpless, but he had no way to drive these people away, so he could only deal with them. Yan Xuehen and Chu Chuyan had long since disappeared without a trace.

Midway through the journey, Zhang Jie invited them to stay in one of his unused villas, where the conditions were much better than at the post station.

Zu An naturally declined. Firstly, he didn't know much about Zu An's background and didn't want to rashly associate with him; secondly, Zu An also had many secrets, and living in someone else's villa meant that the maids and servants might have many spies.

Zhang Jie didn't insist and personally escorted him to the post station in Yi County, arranging the best room for him. After finally seeing everyone off, Zu An slumped into a chair and let out a long sigh.

"The comings and goings in officialdom must be tiring," Xie Daoyun smiled, took out a porcelain bottle from her waist, poured out a small blue pill and dissolved it in a glass of water. "This is a hangover remedy, Brother Zu, please try it."

“It really feels more tiring than a battle,” Zuan said, taking the teacup and smelling its fragrance, which invigorated him. “Your sister has actually turned this hangover tea into a pill to carry with her. She’s really clever and skillful.”

“There’s nothing we can do about it,” Xie Daoyun sat down beside him, her back ramrod straight, truly displaying the impeccable demeanor of a well-bred lady. “My father often has official business engagements and gets completely drunk. My younger brother is no better; he often goes to brothels to seek pleasure and comes back completely drunk. As the saying goes, long illness makes one a good doctor, so I developed this hangover relief pill. Speaking of which, I’m quite grateful to Sister Xiaoxi. If it weren’t for her help, I wouldn’t have been able to make it.”

"Ji Xiaoxi?" Zu An was taken aback. The image of that pure and innocent girl flashed through his mind, and a warm feeling rose in his heart.

"Yes, her father is a miracle doctor, but he has a strange temper. Fortunately, Xiao Xi is not like her father. She is very kind and even gave me special guidance on how to make this." Thinking of that little sister-like girl, Xie Daoyun's lips curled into a smile.

Zu An recalled the terrible ordeal he had suffered when he was captured and taken away by the Embroidered Robe Envoy, and how Ji Xiaoxi had even pretended to kiss him in order to bring him medicine...

I wonder how she's doing now. And what about that adorable girl, Huan Zhao? Is she worrying about her cultivation at the academy every day now?

It's a pity I've never had the chance to go back to Brightmoon City!

"Brother Zu, Brother Zu?" Xie Daoyun's puzzled voice rang in his ears, clearly having called him several times in a row.

"What were you asking just now?" Zu'an asked apologetically. She seemed to have said something to him, but he had been lost in thought.

Xie Daoyun blushed slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I saw Miss Chu today, and I saw that your relationship is still very good. Why don't you... remarry?"