Swish!

The dagger in her hand traced a deadly arc, like a crescent blood moon, reaching Hei Qilin's neck in just the blink of an eye.

This guy clearly had no intention of letting her go, so she saw no need to hold back! As she made her move, she immediately used the Temple Secret Technique, causing her attack power to soar.

"Oh? Finally using the secret technique, now this is getting interesting! Otherwise, it would be too boring."

Hei Qilin's lips curled up slightly, forming a wicked grin. He bent his body, evading the lethal crescent dagger, then paused momentarily before launching himself forward at full speed, transforming into a black shadow. Silently, he swept right in front of Natasha.

With a swish, he delivered a seemingly gentle palm strike. It appeared weak and soft, yet it carried his full force! The energy, like a torrent of floodwaters, surged towards Natasha as if overturning rivers.

Seeing this, Natasha's eyes flashed. She suddenly withdrew her attack and chose not to avoid it. Instead, she tapped the ground with her toes, and in the blink of an eye, she appeared more than ten meters away. Without stopping, she darted swiftly into the distance, clearly intending to escape.

Hei Qilin was momentarily stunned, then shook his head in disappointment, saying, "Oh, this is really disappointing! Natasha, you've let me down."

As he spoke, he picked up speed, chasing in the direction Natasha fled! A prey nearly in hand, he couldn't possibly let her escape.

However, after chasing for a while, he suddenly stopped abruptly, a pensive look flashing across his face: "Hmm, something's off, why haven't I seen the other women from the Divine Hall? Where did they all go..."

He had been so focused on Natasha's movements that he neglected the others who usually followed her. It dawned on him that none of those women had appeared, a clear indication of a significant problem!

Moreover, Natasha had consistently avoided direct confrontation, now suddenly running away, obviously trying to stall for time.

With this realization, his expression shifted slightly. He immediately closed his eyes, scanning the surroundings with his mental radar to detect any movements.

Moments later, he snapped his eyes open, a cold glint in them, yet his lips curled up slightly: "So, they want to lure the tiger away from the mountain, purposely drawing me away so her subordinates can scatter and escape! It's a plan, but you're underestimating me. Without my consent, these women can't be allowed to flee..."

Instantly, Hei Qilin contacted the remaining six people, instructing them to intercept Natasha's subordinates, while he continued to pursue Natasha.

After Hei Qilin and his men left, a man and a woman emerged from the shadows of a dark corner.

"That woman is quite clever. It looks like she doesn't need us to intervene," the man smiled faintly.

"We'll let him handle things when he returns! We've helped him many times; it's only fair he gives something back. We can't let him be too idle in the Yan Country," the woman said expressionlessly.

"That's true, but before he returns, we should lend a small hand; otherwise, given his temperament, he'd surely hold a grudge against us!"

With that, the man gazed into the distance, where Hei Qilin and Natasha had disappeared.

Then, stretching his form, he also sped swiftly in that direction.

...

Meanwhile.

In the departure lounge far away in Shangjing, Ye Xuan was unaware of the unexpected events surrounding Natasha. After failing to reach her by phone, he simply turned off his phone.

In his mind, Natasha was never in danger, so there was nothing to worry about! If he had known Natasha was being hunted, her life hanging by a thread, he probably wouldn't have been so calm and collected.

Setting aside thoughts of Natasha, he started chatting leisurely with the two women beside him. Half an hour later, after the three finished the check-in, they boarded the plane together.

Sitting in his seat, Ye Xuan seemed a bit down, perhaps influenced by the death of Wei Bangguo, which made him somewhat reticent, losing interest even in the company of the two stunning beauties beside him, refraining from his usual flirtations. Throughout the flight, he didn't engage in any mischief, which was rare for someone with his roguish nature.

It was unlike when he flew with Lu Miaochan; they would indulge in banter or engage in an in-flight escapade! But this time, he was as calm as a monk, showing no interest in the beauty around him.

Of course, this was because the two women, seeing his low spirits, hadn't initiated any flirtation with him. Otherwise, things might have been different.

At two in the afternoon, the plane landed successfully at Jianghai Airport, and Ye Xuan disembarked with the two women.

"Sis, brother-in-law! Over here."

Following the VIP passage out of the airport, a familiar face appeared, waving at the trio.

It was none other than Du Mingcheng, there to pick them up!

During the flight, Ye Xuan had reached an agreement with Liu Ying not to return to the East Sea temporarily but to head to the Liu Family first.

The issue of Liu Ying being forced to marry into the Wang Family had caused quite a stir within the Liu Family, especially after Ye Xuan barged in and caused a commotion! It had significantly impacted the Liu Family. As a central figure in the incident, Ye Xuan naturally needed to step up and provide an explanation to the Liu Family.

Moreover, his intrusion had ignited intense internal conflicts within the Liu Family, splitting them into two factions!

One side strongly demanded to pursue Ye Xuan's accountability, while the other supported him, believing the Liu Family indeed had overstepped their bounds.

Although his actions were merely a catalyst for those with ulterior motives to seize upon, it was indeed due to him that the conflict arose!

And as tensions escalated, supporters of Ye Xuan and Liu Ying found themselves at a significant disadvantage! To prevent harm to Liu Ying's faction, Ye Xuan naturally had to visit the Liu Family personally to help stabilize the situation and turn things around.

Liu Ying, of course, was delighted by Ye Xuan's visit! Her family was indeed facing numerous headaches, waiting to be addressed! If Ye Xuan, the person at the center of the situation, could come, it would be ideal.

Upon hearing about Ye Xuan's visit, she immediately notified Du Mingcheng to welcome him.

After exchanging greetings, Du Mingcheng approached with a playful smile, saying to Ye Xuan and Liu Ying, "Sis, brother-in-law, you're back so soon? I thought you guys were off on a honeymoon!"

Liu Ying rolled her eyes and said, "Are you looking for a beating? You know well that I'm not married to him, so what honeymoon!"

"Hehe, Sis, since brother-in-law has already snatched you away, isn't it obvious? Although you're not married yet, you're already as good as married, and you'll be his bride sooner or later!" Du Mingcheng replied nonchalantly.

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