“I told you, I have little sympathy for you.”

Qi Rujian looked hostile. He couldn't stand seeing his former senior sister being mistreated. She was a fairy, and everyone in Jiufeng Mountain treated her with utmost respect and protection. She had never been mistreated by anyone. So how could he let Xie Lingqin go?

"Bo Tongxiang?" Xie Lingqin's cold demeanor softened into a smile. "Young Master Qi, do you think I need Bo's sympathy? I think I should remind you that I am the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, and I don't need anyone's sympathy. Moreover, since Young Master Qi is so knowledgeable about this, and speaks with such certainty, I'm wondering if you've done many such things in the past. Was today's event something you secretly planned..."

"What nonsense are you talking about..."

Before Qi Rufeng could finish speaking, his voice faltered as a hand suddenly reached out and grabbed his arm, rendering him unable to move.

"Yu Qingyi..."

"I'm sorry, junior brother, as I already said, we're outside. Please address me respectfully as Prince Yi."

Yu Qingyi's peach-blossom eyes curved into a gentle smile, but the strength in her hands did not lessen at all.

Qi Rujian's martial arts skills were not weak either. His brow was blue, indicating that he was secretly resisting and competing. However, it was obvious that he was outmatched.

"Young Master Yi, so what if I call you Young Master Yi? She's just a treacherous and cunning woman, is she worth all this..."

“That’s true…” Yu Qingyi raised an eyebrow at Li Qingyu as he spoke, “She’s just a cunning and treacherous woman. Is she worth you, Young Master Qi, being so eager to refute her, disregarding your image and barking here?”

Yu Qingyi's smile deepened, and the curve of her lips widened.

The contest between the two spread out through Yu Qingyi's grip on Qi Rufeng's hand, and the powerful internal force transformed into a force that made people's scalps tingle.

Xie Lingqin remained calm and did not stop him, while Yuwen Yao seemed even more indifferent.

Beside him, Lord Huo looked troubled, knowing that things weren't going well. General Xie also seemed to understand the situation. After a moment's thought, he looked at Xie Lingqin, "Lingqin, you..."

"Father, do you think I can stop him? I don't have the influence to make such an aggressive young master Qi let go." Xie Lingqin looked at General Xie innocently, then turned her head to look at Yuwen Yao questioningly, "Don't you think so?"

"Yes, you're right."

Yuwen Yao looked at Xie Lingqin with extreme doting affection, which surprised everyone.

"Hey you two, can you stop showing off your love here? Can you consider how I, a single man, feel?"

Yu Qingyi stopped looking at Qi Rufeng and turned to Yuwen Yao and Xie Lingqin, making a joke, but of course, he didn't relax his actions.

At this moment, Li Qingyu truly wished she were blind. She simply turned her head away, looked at Prince Yi, and said angrily, "Prince Yi, he is our junior brother, and also my junior brother, and even more so, Master's disciple. Even if you don't care about the monk, you should at least care about the Buddha."

Yu Qingyi glanced at Li Qingyu with a smile, "Trying to use your master to pressure me? Congratulations, you succeeded. I really have to give him some face. I can release Qi Rufeng, but shouldn't I apologize?"

"Impossible, how could I possibly..."

“Miss Li, look, he won’t apologize. You know, I haven’t been in a fight in a long time. In our sect, he’s my defeated opponent. But here in the capital, which is practically my territory, what if I accidentally break his leg or arm? Do you think my master will blame me? After all, I wanted to let him go, but he’s unwilling.”

"Young Master Yi, please stop joking. We are all from the same sect." Li Qingyu was getting anxious. She absolutely believed that Yu Qingyi was a man of his word, but of course she couldn't let anything happen to Qi Rufeng.

Although Qi Rufeng is impulsive, he is extremely obedient to her. She needs someone like that, and she absolutely cannot let her master know that he got into trouble because of her.

After all, although her master doted on her, he loved Yu Qingyi even more. What if he said something in there...?

Suppressing all the resentment in her heart, Li Qingyu pulled Qi Rufeng aside and said softly, "Rufeng, Miss Xie and Young Master Xie were the ones who suffered today. Not only did she not blame me, but she also allowed me to find out the truth without any hesitation. I should thank her."

"Senior sister."

The more wronged and forbearing Li Qingyu was, the more heartbroken Qi Rufeng felt. He clenched his fists, veins bulging, and finally gritted his teeth, looking at Xie Lingqin with resentment, "I was wrong just now. Please don't take offense, Miss Xie, and please don't misunderstand my senior sister because of me."

Oh, this Qi Rufeng isn't so stupid after all. Even after compromising, we still have to set a trap for her.

But she is Xie Lingqin, after all. When it comes to being quick-witted and cunning...

Qi Rufeng is too inexperienced.

"Don't worry, I won't misunderstand Miss Li. After all, it's not like no one understands the love between men and women and the mutual affection between them. Miss Li is elegant and beautiful, and Mr. Qi is handsome and tall. They are truly a perfect match."

"Xie Lingqin, what did you say?"

Li Qingyu's eyebrows furrowed, and her pretty face turned pale.

Xie Lingqin looked at her, seemingly puzzled. "Miss Li, isn't that right?"

“Of course not,” Li Qingyu retorted immediately, then looked around and explained, “My junior brother and I are not what Miss Xie described.”

Li Qingyu gritted her teeth and retorted, but her gaze, whether intentionally or unintentionally, drifted towards Yuwen Yao. However, Yuwen Yao was oblivious, staring intently at Xie Lingqin, his gaze fixed on her as if he were afraid she would disappear.

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