Master of the Hundred Ghosts Sect—Nie Xuan

"You dummy, why would I want your money!"

An Yi turned his body sideways, hiding his slightly reddened eyes from Lan Ruoxi.

Lan Ruoxi gently bit her lower lip. "But you..."

"No buts!"

An Yi spoke with stubborn determination.

He, An Yi, even if he were to drop dead from rage or jump right off this building, would never take a single cent from Lan Ruoxi!

This was his bottom line as a man!

Lan Ruoxi looked at An Yi, her beautiful eyes rippling with emotion.

She knew very well that this guy wasn't usually someone with strong principles, so she couldn't understand why he was being so obstinate today.

However, she figured he would probably be fine once he thought it through.

"Keep the money. If the day comes when you really want to give it to me, it has to be in the form of a dowry!"

An Yi looked into her eyes and spoke seriously.

It wasn't a particularly sweet sentence, yet it instantly threw Lan Ruoxi's heart into disarray.

"I..."

Lan Ruoxi's voice choked up. She couldn't even form a complete sentence as crystal-clear tears spilled down her exquisitely beautiful face.

Seeing her face bathed in tears like a pear blossom in the rain, An Yi felt a bit flustered. "No, wait, you silly girl, what are you crying for..."

Before he could finish speaking, a sweet kiss quietly assaulted him.

Looking at the proactive Lan Ruoxi, An Yi's gaze softened, and he gently wrapped his arms around her soft, tender body.

At this moment, Lan Ruoxi was dressed in business attire.

Her already curvaceous body appeared even more enchanting outlined by her pencil skirt. Yet, paired with the innocent face of a good girl, it made it all the more easy for someone to lose themselves.

This was the absolute pinnacle of the "pure yet seductive" style!

Lan Ruoxi's breathing was a bit chaotic. She closed her eyes then slowly opened them, looking at An Yi, who was already kissing down her neck and reaching out to unbutton her blouse. She mustered her courage and whispered softly, "Tonight, can... can you stay..."

An Yi did not speak.

Instead, he proved his answer with his actions.

...

After a night of passion.

The dense rain outside the window had ceased, and the faint morning sunlight refracted through the glass.

An Yi felt a bit suffocated. Afraid of waking Lan Ruoxi, he gently extricated his head from her embrace.

Looking at the sleeping Lan Ruoxi beside him on the pillow, An Yi sighed softly.

Did he overdo it a bit? After all, he was An Shiliu, while this girl was just an ordinary person.

But he couldn't control that kind of thing!

Moreover, Lan Ruoxi was simply too gentle; she didn't know how to refuse any of his demands.

"You're awake?"

Lan Ruoxi slowly opened her eyes. Looking at him, a sweet smile surfaced at the corners of her mouth.

Everything from last night felt like a dream, making her feel as if it weren't quite real.

"Sleep a bit longer. I'll make you breakfast."

An Yi chuckled softly, preparing to make his specialty: boiled instant noodles.

Lan Ruoxi smiled and nodded. "Mhm."

Seeing Lan Ruoxi's quiet and lovely appearance, An Yi lowered his head, intending to kiss her.

However, Lan Ruoxi blushed and reached out to cover his mouth, stammering, "I... I'll go brush my teeth first. Last night... did, did you forget?"

An Yi: "..."

...

Imperial Capital.

A quiet and elegant café seemed out of place amidst the bustling street nightscape.

A man wearing a black cloak held a spoon, gently stirring his coffee as he watched the endless stream of traffic outside.

Sugar cube after sugar cube was added, again and again.

But his attention was clearly not on the drink. The coffee was almost cold, yet he hadn't taken a single sip.

"Sir, are you leaving?"

A cute girl wearing cat ears and a maid outfit walked over and asked with a face full of anticipation.

Her accent was not standard and sounded a bit strained.

The man raised his head, revealing a smiling, gentle face. "No, I'm waiting for someone."

"Idiot, you've been sitting here all day. Wait for your grandpa!"

Ziyue muttered under her breath.

She was ready to close up and get off work, but this man had sat there from morning till night, occupying a seat for the entire day without moving an inch.

The man said with a smile, "If a girl uses foul language, she might have trouble getting married, you know."

Hearing this, Ziyue's eyes widened slightly, and she clutched her tray, retreating several steps.

Just now, she had spoken in the language of the Ancient Continent!

This man could understand it!

"Who... who exactly are you?"

Purple light rippled in Ziyue's eyes, and a wisp of tiny lightning flickered.

The man seemed unaware, maintaining his calm demeanor as he added more sugar cubes and stirred the coffee with his spoon.

"Ziyue, be careful."

At that moment, a tall, slender figure suddenly appeared, blocking the space between the two.

The newcomer was dressed in a handsome waiter's uniform, with soft, slightly long black hair and a fair, handsome face that looked somewhat delicate.

But the cloaked man knew that this kid was not delicate in the slightest.

"Xiao Ye!"

Ziyue moved behind him, her expression settling as if she had found her pillar of support.

The man calmly picked up the coffee, into which he had added an unknown number of sugar cubes, and drank it all in one gulp. His tightly furrowed brows only relaxed slightly after a long moment. "Who invented such a terrible-tasting thing?"

"Who is Your Excellency?"

Xiao Ye spoke slowly, his gentle voice carrying a hint of wariness.

"A nobody. It is only right that the Sword Venerable does not recognize me," the man said calmly, wiping the corner of his mouth with a napkin.

Xiao Ye said languidly, "A nobody with such strength is truly a rare sight."

The man curved his lips into a smile. "Don't be nervous. I have no hostile intentions. I have no desire to make an enemy of the legendary Sword Venerable."

Xiao Ye did not speak, quietly waiting for the other party to continue.

"I am Nie Xuan, Sect Master of the Hundred Ghosts Sect!"

The man finally spoke, revealing his identity.

Xiao Ye's eyes turned slightly cold.

He didn't know this man's background, but the terrifying pressure radiating from him made even Xiao Ye feel a tremble in his heart.

Ziyue extended her sharp fingernails, a fierce look appearing on her face.

Nie Xuan spoke slowly, "You are very strong. It is a waste for you to stay in the Shura Sect."

His intention was obvious.

He wanted to recruit Xiao Ye!

In his eyes, this world was already like something in his pocket.

But what he truly lacked were people to help him conquer it.

Among the masses, he had set his sights on two people.

One was Xiao Ye, the Blind Sword Venerable of the Tower of Heaven from the Ancient Continent.

The other was Zhang Fan.

"I appreciate the high regard, but Xiao has no desire to get involved in too many disputes right now," Xiao Ye voiced his refusal politely.

Nie Xuan raised an eyebrow. "Heh, then why choose the Shura Sect? Could it be you feel that kid, who is like a stray dog, is a overlord worth following?"

Xiao Ye's calm voice revealed a chilling killing intent. "That has nothing to do with Your Excellency, does it?"

Nie Xuan laughed. "Haha, indeed it doesn't."

He didn't want to push this kid too far.

The Sword Venerable of the Tower of Heaven was not an easy character to deal with.

Nie Xuan stood up and put on his hood. As he prepared to push open the shop door, his figure paused briefly. "If the Sword Venerable changes his mind, the Hundred Ghosts Sect welcomes you at any time!"

With that, Nie Xuan pushed the door open and left.

His slightly colorful silhouette slowly faded into the brightly lit street until it vanished.

"Who... who was he? He's so scary!"

Ziyue pressed close to Xiao Ye, looking frightened.

The Hundred Ghosts Sect...

Wasn't the organization that captured her back then the Hundred Ghosts Sect!

Was this guy the boss of those people?

Xiao Ye looked thoughtful and remained silent for a long time.