When the two of them finished talking about this, the youngest happened to come back.
"Ah, it's the same everywhere I go." He sighed, not looking happy about being in the spotlight. He muttered, "They say rich people can't get in, but I see they're all crowded here."
As he spoke, he walked over to Wu Heng, patted his brother on the shoulder, and comforted him: "It's okay, the most important thing for us is to participate, not to compete with those rich guys. Otherwise, if we beat them, they will definitely deal with you behind your back."
Although he had just taught someone a lesson, he also knew that he was just a weakling in nature, so when it came time to assess the situation, he wisely admitted defeat.
Wu Heng beside him seemed a little absent-minded, and only responded softly, "Hmm."
When Ye Lan in front heard this, he looked towards the other side of the fence.
It is true that the entrance formation is a stumbling block for candidates every year. There are many people gathering in front of the gate, and even discussing cooperation to pass the test. However, the group of people on the opposite side seem to be gathered together tightly, but in fact they all have their own leaders.
Obviously, just as the youngest said, the rich people were escorted all the way by bodyguards, and only a very small number of people came alone, standing far away and looking alert.
Thinking of this, Ye Lan glanced at the group of young men who sneaked up the mountain and hid in a secluded corner.
"Do me a favor." She raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Yunting again, as polite as before, "I need to borrow your people."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunting paused slightly, and a rare hint of helplessness appeared in his cold expression.
"Do we need to be so polite between you and me?" He raised his hand and gently placed it on the girl's hair, his fingertips lightly stroking her smooth and delicate forehead, his behavior intimate.
Ye Lan didn't mind the closeness between the two. She even turned her head obediently and rubbed her palm against the other's. Hearing the dissatisfaction in his words, she chuckled and said, "Sorry, I'm used to it. I'll pay more attention next time."
The attitude of admitting mistakes is good and correct.
Xiao Yunting was immediately appeased, and even he was surprised at how his emotions were being manipulated by the girl. In the end, he could only touch her face helplessly and whispered, "Go ahead, do whatever you want, don't worry."
Such a domineering declaration of wealth and power would have been laughable.
But because the person who said this was Xiao Yunting, it became an established fact.
She glanced at the fence, which seemed empty because no one from the Xiao family's team dared to approach, and directly asked the security captain to go over and arrest them.
Five minutes later, the young man who had been beaten up at the foot of the mountain was blocked behind Xuanzong's wall.
"Brother, I really know I was wrong. I didn't know they were from the Xiao family at that time. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have dared to do it even if I had ten dogs' guts." He begged for mercy with a bruised face, almost kneeling down.
The subordinates who accompanied him also stood aside and dared not move.
With the power of the Xiao family, even their boss would have to kneel down if he came, let alone a nobody like them.
"Stop talking nonsense and behave yourself." The security captain pressed his shoulder and slammed him against the wall, issuing a warning.
The young man grimaced in pain, but did not dare to resist. He only complained in his heart: I just touched a few insignificant juniors, is it necessary to hold him back like this?
But the next second, the security team split to both sides, revealing a passage. A familiar slender figure walked slowly out of it and stopped in front of him.
The young man sat on the ground, raised his head blankly, looked at the girl with an indifferent expression and the Xiao security team who lowered their eyes and showed respect beside them, and suddenly felt a chill on his back.
He suddenly realized that the girl might not be an insignificant person.
It seems like I have offended someone I shouldn't have offended.
"Auntie, I was wrong, please forgive me..."
At this moment, he had completely lost his arrogance and slumped to the ground. The dream of passing the sect assessment and becoming a favored child of heaven was no longer important to him. He just wanted to go home.
However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted.
"How many people did you intercept at the foot of the mountain?" The girl half-closed her eyes, without a trace of emotion.
But this cold and aloof look makes people feel cold for no reason.
The young man shuddered, hunched his shoulders, and looked guilty as if he couldn't hide it. He whispered, "From morning to afternoon, I stopped... 5 people."
5.
Every year when the sect recruits people, not many people can meet the assessment standards. Small families, like the Xie family, struggle to find ways to get recommendations, and even if they have retainers, it takes a group of people to compete for one spot.
And when you finally walk up the ladder, there is not much left.
After finally reaching the examination location, I was disqualified because of this scoundrel's trickery...
Ye Lan slowly breathed a sigh of relief and calmed down before he refrained from ripping off the man's head. He continued to ask, "How did you get through the Cloud Ladder?"
"..." At this point, the young man's eyes suddenly flickered.
The subordinates nearby subconsciously interrupted, "We risked our lives to protect the young man. There were originally a team of more than 20 people, but only a few of us are left."
Ye Lan believed that more than half of the team had been killed. After all, there was still some blood on their trouser legs, so many people must have died in the illusion.
But that's not where her focus lies.
"Reach out your hand."
"Ah?" The young man opened his mouth, not understanding. It was not until she repeated it again that he quickly spread out his palm and stretched it out hesitantly.
Just when he was afraid that the girl was going to chop off his hand, his palm suddenly touched a piece of soft skin.
The girl's fingertips were slightly cool, but her fingertips were very delicate, like the finest white jade. With a little force, it felt like holding a ball of cotton, which made people's hearts flutter and half of their bodies numb.
Before the young man could figure out what was going on, his brain was already controlled by his body. He just stared at the girl's delicate and beautiful face and forgot to react. It was not until he was swept by a cold gaze that he shuddered and suddenly woke up.
Ye Lan had already withdrawn his hand, his expression unchanged, and he said calmly, "You can leave now."
"Oh, okay." The young man lowered his head in embarrassment, quickly got up and ran away, fearing that he would be killed by that gaze if he stayed for another second.
"Miss Ye, can we just let him go?" The security captain stepped forward and asked. He always felt that this matter had no beginning or end, and it didn't look like the girl was seeking revenge for what happened at the foot of the mountain.
"No rush." Ye Lan shook his head without elaborating. He just looked down at his palm, not knowing what he was thinking.
Suddenly, a handkerchief covered her palm, and a big hand unceremoniously pulled her fingertips over and wiped them carefully.
Ye Lan subconsciously raised her eyes and saw that the man, who was already as cold as ice, now looked even worse.
Feeling her fingertips being brushed by the cloth, she raised her eyebrows slightly and turned back to tell Xiao's people, "You go back first."
"Okay." The leading security captain nodded immediately, then led the team away, so respectful and obedient as if the entire team had belonged to her from the beginning.
When everyone had cleared the area and only two people were left under the back wall, Ye Lan reached back and grasped the man's bony fingers.
"Jealous?"
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