Shangguan You pursed her lips. It’s a very ordinary na. I really don’t know why Third Young Master Ye won’t let anyone call him by it. Aren’t nas ant to be called? Why all the mystery?
"Call by my na and let hear it," Third Young Master Ye said, watching Shangguan You’s expression, a flicker of excitent crossing his charming face. It had been a very, very long ti since anyone had called him by his na; he had almost forgotten he even had one. "Third Young Master Ye" had practically beco his sole identity.
"It’s ugly. I’m not saying it."
"Hurry up and say it. You’re the first person in the world to call by my na. If you don’t, I’ll kiss you until you do," Third Young Master Ye said, leaning down as if to kiss Shangguan You.
"Heh, no, no, I’ll say it," Shangguan You said quickly.
"Then say it."
"Xuan..."
"Say it again."
"Xuan."
"Girl, you are the first and the last. No matter what happens, you must always trust ." That night, Third Young Master Ye said countless things. As the night wore on, he seed to have an inexhaustible supply of words. Shangguan You listened quietly at first, but eventually, she fell asleep in Third Young Master Ye’s arms.
When the first rays of dawn broke, Third Young Master Ye carefully woke her. He ticulously helped her affix her beard and put on loose-fitting clothes before they headed to where Zhuge Feng and the others were gathered.
Together with Zhuge Feng, they departed towards the boundary. The group of seven had just left the forbidden area when Zhuge Yang, Elder De, Elder Wu, and Elder Shi were already waiting anxiously at the entrance to the barrier.
"Family Head, Eldest Young Master Ye has arrived."
Zhuge Feng’s brows involuntarily furrowed, his expression stiffening for a mont before he quickly composed himself. Although his change of expression was swift, Shangguan You still caught his frown.
Not only did Zhuge Feng’s expression change drastically, but Bai Muxue and Fang Jianfei also looked sowhat grave. Shangguan You couldn’t help but glance at Third Young Master Ye. Eldest Young Master Ye is his older brother; why does everyone look so odd?
"Why has he co? Have you found out?" Zhuge Feng asked the anxious Elders before him, his voice calm.
"We don’t know. Eldest Young Master Ye is currently at the Ye Family’s other courtyard, accompanied by Second Young Master of the Ye Family," Zhuge Yang reported the information he had gathered.
"Who else is accompanying them?"
"There are hidden guards from the Ye Family. Family Head, do you think the Ye Family has co for Ye Zhiqiu?" Elder De stroked his beard, his voice grave. "Ye Zhiqiu was imprisoned for decades. Now, just as he was rescued, the Ye Family appears. And it’s not just anyone, but the least ddleso Eldest Young Master Ye and Second Young Master of the Ye Family. This situation is tricky."
"Continue investigating and report any updates imdiately," Zhuge Feng ordered them urgently.
"Yes, Family Head," Zhuge Yang respectfully acknowledged. When they first heard of Eldest Young Master Ye’s arrival, not only Zhuge Yang but everyone else had been sowhat panicked. However, seeing Zhuge Feng’s composed deanor now, Zhuge Yang’s own fear subsided.
He then scanned the individuals accompanying Zhuge Feng. When Elder Shi saw Shangguan You, completely cloaked in black, his expression turned extrely ugly. His jaw dropped, and he stared in horror at Shangguan You and Third Young Master Ye beside her, wanting to speak but unable to utter a sound. He wanted to talk, but it felt as if sothing was stuck in his throat, preventing him from speaking a single word.
The more Elder Shi tried to speak, the more sweat beaded on his forehead. The more he sweated, the more anxious he beca, and the more anxious he beca, the less he could speak, his body starting to tremble slightly.
Elder De noticed his predicant and patted him on the back.
"Elder Shi, there’s no need to get so agitated just from seeing Lord ihua. Elixirs are indeed precious, but you must also take care of your health."
"I... I... she... she... she..." Elder Shi pointed to himself, then to Shangguan You, unable to form a complete sentence, his old face flushing crimson. The more agitated he beca, the more constricted his throat felt.
"Alright, this is Lord ihua. We truly owe our safe exit from the back mountain to her. Senior ihua is our guest and will rest directly in my villa. First, escort the young masters to the guest rooms to rest," Zhuge Feng, the Family Head, said, cutting off Elder Shi. He directed them to take Bai Muxue and the others to rest, while arranging for Shangguan You and Third Young Master Ye to stay in his own villa.
"Uncle Zhuge, we appreciate your kindness, but we have urgent matters to attend to and must return," Bai Muxue said, politely declining Family Head Zhuge Feng’s offer. She then addressed Shangguan You respectfully, "Lord ihua, should you ever find the ti, the doors of the Bai Family will always be open for you." If not for Shangguan You, we wouldn’t have made it out alive. Regardless, I owe Shangguan You a favor, and the elixirs she can refine are also valuable to my Bai Family.
"Absolutely," Fang Jianfei chid in, also expressing his gratitude to Shangguan You. "Once we are through this busy period, we will definitely visit Uncle Zhuge’s ho to learn much from him. The doors of the Fang Family are also always open for Senior ihua. I, Fang Jianfei, will rember your great kindness."
With Eldest Young Master Ye now in Hidden World Village, this was a major developnt, and they knew they must return to their respective families. "Absolutely, I will always rember Lord ihua’s life-saving kindness," Li Zhaolei said respectfully to Shangguan You, pointedly emphasizing the words "generous gift" as he extended an invitation. "Senior ihua, why not return with to the Li Family?"
Before Shangguan You could speak, Zhuge Feng, the Young Master, interjected coldly, "Young Master Li, Senior ihua is my and my uncle’s savior. Now that our benefactor has co to our doorstep, there’s no reason to send her away. n, escort our guests out." The Young Miss ca here to save ; how could I possibly let her fall into danger again? Besides, Li Zhaolei’s character is hardly comndable.
"Yes, Young Master," Zhuge Yang acknowledged Young Master Zhuge Feng, then turned to Li Zhaolei. "Young Master Li, if you please." As soon as Young Master Zhuge Feng had spoken, Zhuge Yang was already escorting Li Zhaolei and the others away. Elder ihua is soone all the major families are vying for; how could we let such a prize be snatched away from right under our noses? This explained their cold attitude towards Li Zhaolei.
Since leaving the back mountain, Third Young Master Ye had remained quiet, his expression unreadable. However, Shangguan You distinctly sensed a flicker of excitent in him when Eldest Young Master Ye was ntioned. She even thought she saw a glimr of anticipation in his eyes.
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