Chapter 1396: Chapter 1291: Ye Ruxue
Liu Dingqian and Tan Wujie woke up one after another, realizing something was off at the scene.
Young Master Yuxu and Wang Yufei had left.
Su Xiaomei, on the other hand, was standing in front of Qin Hao, looking like a model student.
What’s going on?
The two exchanged glances, noticing each other’s swollen faces, and both chuckled unkindly.
"Your face!"
"Your nose!"
Their voices abruptly stopped as they touched their own faces, "Damn, disfigured!"
Before they could lament, Qin Hao beckoned, "You two, come over here!"
This was a casual remark, but to their ears, it sounded like a storm.
Recalling Qin Hao’s terrifying power before, their hearts grew cold.
If they could, they’d want to escape right now.
But under Qin Hao’s watchful gaze, they dared not; they could only lower their heads and walk over.
This left Jin Ni’Er and Jin Kui even more surprised.
Again?
Why are you all so obedient to Qin Hao!
Once Liu Dingqian and Tan Wujie were in place, Qin Hao said calmly, "Our team needs two more servants, you both will fill the spot."
Servants?
You’re asking us, the Cyan Cloud List prodigies, to be servants?
That’s too much!
Liu Dingqian and Tan Wujie simultaneously showed anger, but before they spoke, they saw Qin Hao gently massage his right wrist with his left hand as if preparing for something.
Recalling that punch, their courage vanished.
"I’ll be..." Liu Dingqian lowered his head, full of sorrow.
"I’ll... I’ll be one too." Tan Wujie looked at the half-buried axe in the ground, wanting to cry.
"Great, our team is happily formed!"
In the midst of Su Xiaomei, Liu Dingqian, and Tan Wujie’s downtrodden expressions, Qin Hao raised his hand, showing a smile.
...
West of Ghost Cry Ridge, in a certain basin.
Wang Yufei brushed aside the wolf-tail grass in front of her, revealing a view of pristine white tents.
The tents were neatly arranged in the small basin, lined up in rows.
Between the tents, many young men and women dressed in different sects’ robes traveled back and forth, chatting, with a harmonious atmosphere.
Wang Yufei’s arrival immediately drew many eyes.
"Is this Xiang Fei? Smells so nice!"
"She’s also so beautiful, like a fairy!"
Amidst the surrounding praises, Wang Yufei remained unfazed, stopping under a tent marked with a red flag.
The curtain parted, and a Daoist Nun around forty appeared.
The Daoist Nun gestured, "Yu Fei, you’re back huh."
"Master!"
A tinge of joy slipped onto Wang Yufei’s indifferent face as she quickly approached to bow.
"No need for formalities. Wait, weren’t you traveling with Wang Huan Yu? Why didn’t he escort you back?"
The Daoist Nun inquired.
"Master, due to some matters, I parted ways with him."
Speaking of Young Master Yuxu, Wang Yufei’s mood wasn’t great.
"Yu Fei," the Daoist Nun sighed lightly, "I know you look down on Wang Huan Yu, but if compromise is possible, I hope you try getting along with him."
"Master, I understand..." Wang Yufei’s expression changed slightly, but her voice carried a hint of bewilderment.
The Daoist Nun looked mournful: "Alas, blame me for not being competent enough to compete with my sister, hoping to place my hopes on you... Ye Ruxue is exceptionally talented, even though you are outstanding, due to my relationship, you remain at a disadvantage..."
"Master, please don’t say that..." Wang Yufei quickly comforted, "Shibo is the Palace Master of Profound Ice Palace. Master’s resources can’t match her, which is normal. Rest assured, given a chance, I will certainly outperform Ye Ruxue!"
Everyone knows Ye Ruxue is the Saintess of Profound Ice Palace.
But none knew that the position of Saintess was originally meant for Wang Yufei.
Only because of Ye Ruxue’s master’s authoritative actions, the title of Saintess was changed at the last moment.
"Yu Fei, Master believes you’ll surpass Ye Ruxue; however, just with Master’s power alone, it’s difficult to achieve. Only through marital ties with Wang Huan Yu, leveraging his support..."
The Daoist Nun stopped speaking here.
Wang Yufei said nothing, simply looking at another tent’s entrance.
There, a commoner had just stepped out. Dressed in white gauze, their fair skin seemed carved from jade. Her eyes weren’t large, but deep and captivating; her brows weren’t thick, but hung like a suspended moon.
At first glance, she seemed ordinary.
Upon a second look, you’ll find her image completely occupying your mind, unforgettable!
The newcomer’s appearance attracted all surrounding gazes.
"Ye Ruxue! That’s Ye Ruxue! Even more beautiful than the legends!"
"She’s been in seclusion in the tent for three days, finally emerging!"
"My arduous wait wasn’t in vain! Seeing her beauty, I feel everything is worthwhile!"
...
In the midst of the talk, Ye Ruxue paid no heed, also turning to meet Wang Yufei’s gaze.
Wang Yufei’s expression gradually turned pale.
She realized, after so long, the pressure from Ye Ruxue’s gaze had grown stronger than before.
More importantly, Ye Ruxue’s gaze had become exceptionally cold, an impersonal chill.
Compared to Wang Yufei’s artificially aloof demeanor, Ye Ruxue’s aloofness seemed genuinely heartfelt.
She was like a lofty ice sculpture: cold, proud, without a trace of stain.
"Indeed, as Master said, the reason I lost the Saintess selection was due to lacking human touch."
Wang Yufei murmured internally, "Even if my nature is rather cold, I’m still human with emotions and desires. But Ye Ruxue is different, she seems like a true machine, solely fixated on practice, with little remaining emotions."
Amidst her bitter feelings, Wang Yufei suddenly thought of Qin Hao.
"If that philanderer were to meet Ye Ruxue, could he shatter her ’emotionless and detached’ state?"
At this thought, Wang Yufei couldn’t help but show a sly smile.
"Old Jin! Is this your base? Quite bustling!"
At that moment, a voice sounded from the pathway.
Wang Yufei looked over immediately, seeing Qin Hao with his arm around Elder Jin’s shoulder, followed by a group, energetically approaching.
Speak of Cao Cao and he appears?
As Wang Yufei was still surprised, Qin Hao noticed her, waved, and shouted, "Little Sister Xiang! You’re here too! How coincidental!"
Little Sister Xiang?
Originally, others had no interest in Qin Hao, but hearing his address, they curiously gazed at Wang Yufei.
Suddenly, Wang Yufei became the target of attention, even overshadowing Ye Ruxue.
Wang Yufei’s mixed feelings were present, sensing a chill on her cheek, she turned to find Ye Ruxue still watching her. The gaze remained icy, unexpectedly tinged with irony.
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