These words had an immediate and remarkable effect; the previously tense atmosphere suddenly became anything but serious.
When Yu Ling pulled her like that, Chi Yue felt a chill run down her spine, as if she had shaken off something dirty, and quickly pulled her sleeve out of Yu Ling's hand.
The middle-aged man was stunned on the spot, looking at Yu Ling and then at Chi Yue, his face ashen.
"He's really not one of your men?" x2
"How could I possibly have such stupid subordinates!" x2
Chi Yue and the middle-aged man spoke in unison, displaying perfect understanding.
Things became complicated. Yu Ling hadn't expected such an unpredictable situation. He looked at his empty hands and murmured:
"Why don't you two continue chatting, and I'll leave?"
"Leave? Do you think you can leave?"
Before Chi Yue could reply, the middle-aged man stared coldly at Yu Ling and shouted angrily:
"Guards, seize him!"
As soon as she finished speaking, more than a dozen burly guards suddenly appeared from all sides, trying to surround Yu Ling.
Yu Ling was startled and quickly hid behind Chi Yue:
"Hey! Let me tell you, think twice before you act. Even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner!"
Wait, is that how you describe yourself?!
Chi Yue was stunned by Yu Ling's words, which were either arrogant or self-deprecating. Instead of dodging in time, she subconsciously raised her hand to protect her.
The guards were also intimidated and dared not move.
"Oh ho, you're threatening me now?"
Seeing this, the middle-aged man became even more certain that the two were in cahoots, daring to conspire to trick him. His eyes darkened considerably.
"I refuse to believe this nonsense! Who do you think you are? Ha, Lord Pavilion Master, is this how you raised this person? Huh? Just because you boss me around every day, showing no respect for hierarchy, look at this servant who dares to speak to me like that!"
Upon hearing this, Chi Yue's face turned pale.
Don't pin the blame on me!
He genuinely had no idea who this simpleton was...
Seeing that Chi Yue remained silent for a long time, the middle-aged man's face turned ashen. He looked at Yu Ling with icy eyes:
"Remember this, yes, I can't touch Chi Yue, but today, hey, I'm going to teach you a lesson!"
Seeing that the other party had become fierce, Yu Ling let out an exaggerated scream, grabbed Chi Yue who was covering her, and peeked out from behind Chi Yue's shoulder with a grin, saying sarcastically:
"Oh, oh, oh~ Don't you give the Blood Shadow Pavilion Master any face at all? How dare you bully this poor little thing like this in front of your master? Listen to this, is this even human language?"
These words shocked the entire audience.
"You, you, you..."
The middle-aged man was so angry he couldn't speak.
"Enough! Lord Sun, let them leave first."
Signaling the guards to leave quickly, Chi Yue, too lazy to listen to the verbal sparring, grabbed Yu Ling from behind and questioned her.
"Who exactly sent you? Could it be... His Majesty?"
Why are we bringing up the emperor again?!
"well!"
Yu Ling sighed helplessly. How could he be so good at guessing?
"My encounter with you, Pavilion Master, was truly just a coincidence. If you truly suspect Fei Yan's identity, please let Fei Yan leave. I will definitely avoid you from now on, Pavilion Master, and take a detour whenever we meet on the road. Is that alright?"
Chi Yue: I don't believe it.
This guy is such a good actor; who knows if he's just fooling himself again.
He said with a mocking expression:
"Well, why aren't you calling yourself 'master' now? You really do have someone else backing you!"
Ugh! This is so annoying!
If I keep talking like this, I'm starting to feel like I really have someone backing me!
"Master... I didn't..."
Yu Ling grabbed Chi Yue's arm, her delicate brows furrowed, her eyes filled with sincerity, and she pitifully begged for mercy.
"I know I was wrong, you are the master!!! As long as you still acknowledge me, you are my true master!"
He really didn't want to have another person outwit him.
Things haven't calmed down yet with Fang Yuan!
"Tsk tsk tsk, 'Dear Master' indeed! Hmph, you youngsters who yearn for the martial world love to play these name-changing tricks. Do you really think I, living in my secluded mansion, am unaware of this?"
The middle-aged man, after observing for a while, finally understood – it was all a misunderstanding! He flicked his sleeves, put his hands behind his back, exuding an air of noble superiority, and then, with a disdainful expression that seemed to say, "I've seen through everything," he continued.
"I suppose some young master was not properly supervised and sneaked out, and you picked him up."
Upon hearing this, Chi Yue thought, "Hey, that makes sense!"
Handsome, expensive clothes, skilled in martial arts, but not very bright – he fits every single description perfectly.
This kid is probably one of those rich kids who practiced martial arts at home and thinks he's invincible, wanting to venture out into the world.
"Fine, think what you want! I just beg you, Master, please don't let this matter of Mo Feiyan following you spread outside, otherwise, I'm definitely finished!"
Yu Ling didn't want to clarify her identity with these two overthinkers anymore. Anyway, he was just a fallen demonic sect leader, which didn't sound good to others.
I just hope the protagonist doesn't find out, otherwise, a demonic sect and a rebel coming together will definitely be seen as a major threat.
He couldn't kill the protagonist.
If you can avoid it, then you should!
"Lord Sun, what do you think...?"
Chi Yue found Yu Ling quite amusing and wasn't in a hurry to kill her, but feeling somewhat guilty for mistaking Yu Ling for a middle-aged man's prank, he tentatively asked her a question.
"Never mind, it's done now."
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