Chapter 129: I Allowed It
The Seventh Elder glared at Zhu Ying with displeasure: "Are you done talking? If you're done, you should give Xiao Fei'er back to me!"
Seeing that the Seventh Elder was about to lose his temper, Zhu Ying quickly and gently pushed Ye Fei in front of the Seventh Elder, laughing and crying at the same time: "Alright, alright, here you go, so protective of your cub..."
"This is my little sister. If I don't protect her, who will?" The Seventh Elder put a hand on Ye Fei's shoulder, his red lips curving into a powerful and domineering smile. "As long as I am here, little Fei'er will never be harmed!"
Zhu Ying gazed at the Seventh Elder's exquisite face for a long time. After a while, he smiled and extended an invitation: "Little Chenglan, it's been a long time since we last met. How about we find a place to catch up?"
"No need." The Seventh Elder waved his hand. "I'm not comfortable letting my Xiao Li and Xiao Fei'er return to the academy alone."
Zhu Ying sighed, "Alas, that's a real pity... You always guard your own little corner of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. Now that I'm letting you go back, I don't know when I'll see you again."
His slightly resentful words drifted lightly into the Seventh Elder's ears. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she said calmly, "Zhu Ying, you should let go."
After saying this, she pulled Li Yuan and Ye Fei out of the inner room.
Until that flamboyant red robe disappeared from Zhu Ying's sight, Zhu Ying gently unfolded the folding fan in her hand, revealing a line of words on the flawless white fan surface—
The clear waters of Fangzhang seem vast, while the reflections within are as deep as a thousand fathoms.
"What a pity, what a pity."
Zhu Ying's usual smile vanished, a hint of melancholy in her eyes. She murmured softly, "If only I could have met you sooner..."
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Huang Rongyu bought a book on the techniques of a light-elemental spirit master. After paying the auction price, she and Huang Yingyue sat in a private room waiting for Ye Fei and the others to return.
A short while later, the Seventh Elder opened the door: "I'm leaving, I'm going back."
As the five left Wugui Pavilion, a girl dressed in finery walked towards Huang Rongyu as soon as they stepped out of the gate.
"My name is Ye Ning, and I have come here specifically to greet His Highness the Third Prince."
Ye Ning lowered her head and bowed to Huang Rongyu. Ye Fei was standing behind Huang Rongyu, so she did not notice her.
Huang Rongyu frowned, but out of courtesy, she suppressed her displeasure and said calmly, "No need for formalities. Is there something you need, Miss Ye?"
"Your Highness, my sister Ye Fei seems to be well taken care of by you at the academy. In a few days, our Ye family will be hosting a banquet, and we would like to invite Your Highness to be our guest. I wonder if Your Highness would be so kind as to grant us this invitation..."
Before Ye Ning could finish saying "give me the honor," she looked up and saw Ye Fei standing lazily behind Huang Rongyu with her arms crossed, her expression a half-smile.
Ye Ning froze on the spot, as if struck by lightning: "Ye... Ye Fei?!"
What is she doing here?!
Ye Fei walked to Huang Rongyu's side, her sharp gaze sweeping over Ye Ning: "Whether I'm doing well at the academy or not, whether I've received any care from anyone, seems to have nothing to do with you, right?"
"Trying to use my connections to get acquainted with Rong Yu? Long time no see, I didn't expect your brain to be as stupid as ever. It seems Ye Jingyao still hasn't taught you properly."
Being openly mocked, Ye Ning was furious and snapped, "How dare you! Who gave you permission to address the Third Prince by his name, Ye Fei..."
"I gave my permission." Huang Rongyu stared at Ye Ning expressionlessly, her voice involuntarily turning cold: "Do you have a problem with that?"
"I..." Ye Ning's face quickly turned pale. "No, no, Your Highness, just now I..."
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