“Little Qingxuan, big sister is here~”
“Yue Ru greets Sister Ling~”
Just then, a few alluring voices rang out, instantly dampening Ye Qingxuan’s joyful mood again.
Outside the courtyard gate, Yu Yue Ru’s figure appeared at an inopportune moment.
Seeing that it was Yu Yue Ru, Zhong Ling spoke with a hint of exasperation. “You little lady, you were way too harsh.”
“You knew Qingxuan couldn’t beat you, yet you still went all out.”
Hearing this, a hint of委屈 (wěiqu, a feeling of unjustified grievance) appeared on Yu Yue Ru’s charming face. She walked up to Zhong Ling and tightly wrapped her hands around Zhong Ling’s right arm.
Because she was holding on so tightly, her proud, soft curves pressed against Zhong Ling’s right arm and became distorted.
“Sister Ling~”
“It’s little Qingxuan’s fault, really. She knows such profound palm techniques but has never shown them before.”
“If I hadn’t gotten lucky and broken through to the Marrow Refining stage, little Qingxuan would have already beaten me.”
Seeing Yu Yue Ru like this, Zhong Ling raised her left hand and helplessly pressed it against her forehead.
Compared to Ye Qingxuan, that little lady Yu Yue Ru was actually the one who gave her the biggest headache.
That girl was never serious.
“Oh well. I’m sure you’ve already heard the news, Yue Ru. You two should have a good chat.”
“I have some small matters to attend to!”
After Zhong Ling left, Yu Yue Ru’s graceful figure immediately latched onto Ye Qingxuan.
Yu Yue Ru gently raised her jade-like hand and placed her delicate finger under Ye Qingxuan’s chin.
“Little Qingxuan~”
“What’s your relationship with Envoy Xuan?”
Yu Yue Ru’s almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly, her beautiful gaze filled with strong surprise.
Uncle He Yan had just told her that Ye Qingxuan had also received a key training slot from the Black Bird Guards.
This sudden news left Yu Yue Ru both shocked and delighted!
Originally, after drawing Ye Qingxuan’s name in the martial arts competition, Yu Yue Ru had been torn.
That was also why she had stalled for time during the competition.
But thinking of her second uncle, Yu Hong, and how diligently he had trained her, she knew she had to defeat Ye Qingxuan.
Yu Yue Ru had planned to come by tonight to comfort Ye Qingxuan and also share her own intentions.
Because Yu Yue Ru knew Ye Qingxuan’s goal.
Yu Yue Ru had planned to pester her second uncle, Yu Hong, after he returned, begging him to think of a way to help.
Unexpectedly, before she could even make a move, she heard Uncle He Yan’s good news.
Ye Qingxuan ignored Yu Yue Ru’s actions and spoke coldly. “None of your business!”
Ye Qingxuan shook off Yu Yue Ru’s arm and walked straight toward her room.
Seeing this, Yu Yue Ru didn’t react negatively. Instead, she wore a triumphant smile and followed Ye Qingxuan inside.
Little Qingxuan, still as aloof as ever!
But in the end, little Qingxuan would never be able to resist her persistent nagging.
The next day, at the Black Bird Guards’ Executive Hall!
Inside the Executive Hall stood ten figures. Apart from He Yan,
the remaining nine were all the recipients of the Black Bird Guards’ key training slots.
The top three of the Human-level Black Bird Guards, the top three below the Human-level Black Bird Guards, and then three others: Liang Cheng, Lu Yunqing, and Ye Qingxuan.
Regarding the appearance of Liang Cheng and the other two, He Yan, who was seated there, had already explained it to everyone.
Upon hearing the news, several people had strange expressions on their faces.
Ye Qingxuan was one thing. After all, at just nineteen years old, she had reached the peak of the Bone Refining stage, clearly a martial arts prodigy.
But the appearance of Liang Cheng and Lu Yunqing greatly surprised everyone.
Including Ye Qingxuan!
Ye Qingxuan immediately recognized Liang Cheng and Lu Yunqing. She had seen them both back in Qingyun County.
One of them was a Bone Refining stage martial artist, and the other, unbelievably, was only at the Flesh Refining stage.
Yet these two had also been included in the key training program.
“Oh? Isn’t this Miss Qingxuan?”
Just then, Liang Cheng and Lu Yunqing recognized Ye Qingxuan. The daughter of Qingyun County’s magistrate—who wouldn’t know her!
Hearing this, Ye Qingxuan nodded to them and replied, “Yes. I didn’t expect to see you here. What a coincidence.”
Liang Cheng and Lu Yunqing were just about to exchange some pleasantries when a figure appeared at the door.
Their faces immediately lit up with joy. Ignoring everyone else’s stares, they called out loudly.
“Xuan Ge!”
“Big Brother!”
Seeing them, Lu Xuan nodded in response.
“Yes!”
Lu Xuan had no intention of hiding the identities of Liang Cheng and Yunqing.
He wanted others to know that Liang Cheng and Lu Yunqing were his younger brothers.
That way, relying on their relationship with him, the two of them could focus wholeheartedly on their martial arts training.
They wouldn’t have to worry about anyone causing them trouble.
Wow!
Wow…
Except for He Yan and Ye Qingxuan, who already knew, everyone’s eyes widened as they looked at Liang Cheng and Lu Yunqing in disbelief.
So that’s how it was!
They had all been racking their brains just now, unable to figure it out.
Now it was clear. The truth was out.
So these two, who seemed to have average talent, were actually Envoy Xuan’s younger brothers.
Connections. Dreaded connections!
For a moment, most of the looks directed at Liang Cheng and Lu Yunqing changed.
The younger brothers of Envoy Xuan. It seemed they would need to build a good relationship with them in the future.
Ever since Lu Xuan walked in, Yu Yue Ru had been staring at him nonstop, as if she had already thoroughly inspected him from head to toe.
Such a young Envoy Xuan, and the most powerful man she had ever seen.
Yu Yue Ru’s clear, slightly seductive eyes sparkled with a charming light.
Ye Qingxuan was standing right next to Yu Yue Ru. When she saw that look on Yu Yue Ru’s face, an inexplicable surge of anger rose in her heart.
How dare this woman look at Envoy Xuan with such an expression?
I was the one who knew Lu Xuan first!
Sensing a gaze fixed on her from beside her, Yu Yue Ru knew it was from Ye Qingxuan.
Where no one else could see, Yu Yue Ru quietly leaned her head over and whispered in Ye Qingxuan’s ear.
“Little Qingxuan, this Envoy Xuan is truly captivating~”
“Big sister here really, really likes him~”
“Little Qingxuan, don’t tell me you feel the same way as your big sister?”
Flustered by Yu Yue Ru’s words, Ye Qingxuan’s fair face turned bright red. She looked nervous and didn’t know what to do.
Lu Xuan, who had just sat down not long ago, shifted his body slightly and glanced toward Yu Yue Ru and Ye Qingxuan from the corner of his eye.
Although Yu Yue Ru’s voice was very soft, so soft that only Ye Qingxuan could hear it,
before Lu Xuan, a grandmaster of External Gang at the consummate level, Yu Yue Ru’s words were heard word for word without a single omission.
