Embroidered Uniform Guard: I Can Plunder Talents

Chapter 616: Chapter 169: Is This Proof Enough? Divine Might Like a Prison

Xie Ling’Er did not want to be separated from Ye Liuyun.

The grand pavilion of the Xie family was located on their own territory, and it might take a year or more to see Ye Liuyun again.

By then, if their feelings faded, she feared she would have nothing left.

Understanding the weight of the situation, Xie Ling’Er was quite clear about it.

"Is that so!"

Seeing Xie Ling’Er and Ye Liuyun’s intimate behavior, Xie Fenghao nodded without saying more.

In reality.

Xie Fenghao’s suggestion was actually a test to see if he could use Xie Ling’Er’s connection to draw Ye Liuyun to his territory.

If Xie Ling’Er were transferred to the main family’s pavilion, perhaps Ye Liuyun would follow along.

But now it seemed he was being too hasty.

However.

Xie Fenghao wasn’t disappointed because of this.

"Hahaha! It’s my oversight!"

Not only did he not show any regret, but he even laughed while saying it.

"I almost drove a wedge between you two lovebirds, and that’s my mistake. How about this, you stay in Great Qian for now. If you need anything, you can go directly to the Patriarch’s treasury and take it."

"I’ll give the instructions, and you can just go right over!"

Hearing this, Xie Ling’Er’s pupils visibly shrank!

"This..."

Others might not know, but as a descendant of the Xie family, Xie Ling’Er was well aware of the Xie family’s treasury.

It contained all the precious treasures collected by the Xie family since its founding.

Among them, there were several that were extremely useful even to Martial Artists of the Grandmaster Realm.

Even the main family members did not have the right to enter the treasury and select treasures at will.

Unexpectedly, Xie Fenghao was so generous.

"Thank you, Patriarch!"

Xie Ling’Er knew that all of this was because of Ye Liuyun, and she accepted it without refusal, nodding in agreement.

"Hahahaha!"

Xie Fenghao nonchalantly waved his hand and, smiling, led Ye Liuyun and Xie Ling’Er into the mansion.

"No need to thank me; you are the rising star of the Xie family, and the family will certainly not forget your contributions!"

For such words of praise, Xie Ling’Er merely matched them with a smile, occasionally nodding.

Some words are just for listening.

Xie Ling’Er was not foolish; she wouldn’t become complacent from a few words.

...

Throughout the journey.

Xie Fenghao engaged in deliberate conversation with Ye Liuyun, displaying a particularly familiar demeanor.

On one hand, he wanted to win over Ye Liuyun, and on the other, he wished to gauge Ye Liuyun’s actual strength. After all, the title of a young Grandmaster was something heard from others.

Moreover, Ye Liuyun did look exceptionally young.

Without witnessing it firsthand, there was always some doubt.

"Patriarch!"

Just as Ye Liuyun reached the rear courtyard.

He saw two elderly men waiting, whose appearances seemed somewhat aged.

Upon seeing Xie Fenghao, they immediately greeted him respectfully.

Then they turned their attention to Ye Liuyun and Xie Ling’Er, focusing more on Ye Liuyun.

It seemed they had heard something from Xie Fenghao.

"So you are the young Grandmaster, Ye Liuyun!"

One of the elders suddenly spoke arrogantly to Ye Liuyun.

"Doesn’t look like much; perhaps it’s just exaggerated rumors from the martial world."

"Youngsters these days might think a bit of talent means something, boasting of being Grandmasters; in reality, they might not even know what it stands for!"

As he spoke.

His eyes continuously sized up Ye Liuyun, and the disdain in his demeanor was evident.

"You..."

Xie Ling’Er, standing next to Ye Liuyun.

Hearing such words about Ye Liuyun, she immediately wanted to retort.

But before she could speak.

Xie Fenghao stepped forward.

"Enough, Brother Ye is my esteemed guest, how can you be so disrespectful."

His expression serious, he seemed genuinely annoyed, seemingly displeased by such words about Ye Liuyun.

"Patriarch!"

The elder’s face remained unchanged.

Still craning his neck, he spoke to Xie Fenghao.

"I’m just worried that you might be deceived by some scheming youngster."

"The martial world is full of deceitful people, don’t let them blind you!"

Hearing this.

Xie Fenghao appeared more annoyed, clenching his fists, exuding the presence of a mid-stage Grandmaster at that moment.

"That’s enough!"

"Brother Ye is definitely not such a person!"

"No more words!"

The elder fell silent, seemingly truly intimidated by Xie Fenghao’s presence.

Yet his gaze toward Ye Liuyun still held some discontent, clearly unconvinced.

...

Quite interesting.

From beginning to end, Ye Liuyun hadn’t said a word.

Witnessing Xie Fenghao’s ’defense’ of him, Ye Liuyun merely curled his lips slightly, smiling.

This act of playing both roles was quite amusing.

If he were truly a naive newcomer, he might really be deceived.

What a pity.

Seeing Xie Fenghao seemingly wanting to speak for him again, Ye Liuyun spoke first, addressing the elder.

"Since you say that, should I prove myself?"

Upon hearing this, the elder’s eyes gleamed, and even Xie Fenghao, who originally wanted to say something, had his gaze flicker.