With a single sentence, Yu Lan once again announced her identity to everyone.

She is the stern, no-nonsense 'Dark-Faced Goddess'. Regardless of any hidden circumstances, she would always be strict and resolute.

Immediately, the room was thrown into chaos.

"Oh, yes, yes, back to work..."

"Almost forgot, the counterfeit goods identified the day before yesterday haven't been dealt with yet. Do you have the results?"

"Ah, hello! I'm a sales representative from 'Barter' Company. I'd like to ask if you have any valuable items you wish for us to sell on your behalf..."

Everyone had their own tasks and their own worries.

However, the arrival of Qin Ying provided a temporary diversion for these bored yet anxious employees.

"Who's that girl? She's so pretty, and there's something special about her aura..."

"The Dark-Faced Goddess seemed very close to her just now. Maybe they're close friends! But what's her relationship with the boss? Why did the Dark-Faced Goddess come out by herself?"

"Hehe, a man and a woman alone together? There must be something going on..."

"Get lost, your mind is full of filth. Can't you think positively for once? It's possible she's just our client, and the Dark-Faced Goddess didn't carry enough weight, so the boss had to step in personally."

"Exactly!"

"That doesn't sound right. If even the Dark-Faced Goddess doesn't qualify, then what level is our boss at...?"

Many people were whispering among themselves.

But two individuals, since returning to the company with Wang Zhan, had silently blended into the crowd, making no sound, to the point where everyone else had forgotten their presence.

At that moment, the two women were staring intently in the direction of Wang Zhan's office, their hearts tightening.

...Has he forgotten about us already? I suppose so. With such a beautiful girlfriend and another attractive woman like her, we probably seem a bit lacking...

Since Wang Zhan's return, their conversation with him had amounted to only a few brief sentences.

Why is the outside world like this... Wang Zhan, why did you deceive me? You clearly already have a girlfriend, and another woman with an ambiguous relationship. Why did you make me resolve to leave the Small World...

Immediately, the two girls comforted each other and fell silent, throwing all their energy into their work.

Even though they were both Martial Artists, whose physical abilities allowed them to take on ten ordinary people at once, their work efficiency, quite clearly, wasn't much different from that of ordinary people.

Just then, the seemingly carefree Yu Lan, her interest piqued, walked up behind the two girls and observed their silent faces.

Suddenly, she leaned in between the two, patted each on the shoulder, and softly comforted them, "His path is destined to be long. If you can't keep up, you might never have another chance to catch up..."

For some reason, Yu Lan, who had initially wanted to sow discord, found her words turning into comfort instead.

The two girls looked up at Yu Lan, a hint of gratitude flashing in their eyes.

"Thank you, Sister Yu Lan."

Perhaps it was because they called her 'Sister'.

But Yuan Mengru and Xu Yuyu understood perfectly well that only by striving to catch up could they regain the chance to stand by his side.

Otherwise, even if they harbored fantasies, they would forever remain just that—fantasies.

「Back in the office.」

Although Wang Zhan unintentionally caught the gaze of the two girls looking at him, he remained impassive.

He just gently closed the door, pondering.

Perhaps I need to find an opportunity to properly communicate with them. This situation isn't good for anyone.

Truthfully, Wang Zhan found them appealing and accepted their presence, but that didn't equate to romantic interest.

Yuan Mengru, in particular, had once been the pinnacle for the younger generation of Martial Artists. However, due to Wang Zhan's meteoric rise, appearing as if from nowhere, her own brilliance had been completely overshadowed by him.

Indeed, to say nothing of Yuan Mengru, even more of the so-called top-ranked young talents, as long as they were still in Wang Zhan's age group, had long since been left far behind by him.

His former classmates, those who had once shared the same world as Wang Zhan, now found themselves worlds apart from him, with the exception of Yao Yao. Yao Yao and Wang Zhan stood at the highest level of the Nine Heavens, while the others were still struggling far below.

For a moment, a myriad of thoughts flashed through Wang Zhan's mind.

Then, with an almost imperceptible shake of his head, he turned back to look at Qin Ying sitting on the sofa, the little wolf cub in her arms.

He sat down directly beside her, his gaze soft as he looked at this stunningly beautiful woman whose eyes shone like crystals, and asked gently, "Why did you come? Are you not busy now?"

Perhaps because the door was closed, they both felt a little more at ease.

Qin Ying gently put down the little wolf cub, but its body was stiff, not daring to move. It merely bared its teeth at Wang Zhan, as if to warn him that it hadn't forgotten his identity as a Blood Wolf.

"I originally planned to come a few days later, knowing you'd just gotten off the plane and that your girlfriend was with you. However, not long after you landed, I received news that you were attacked. I didn't know what was going on, so I had to rush over."

Wang Zhan gently put his arm around her waist, and Qin Ying obediently leaned against him.

The woman who was once so formidable, expressionless, and perhaps even wilder than Yu Lan, was now completely softened, a mere reflection of someone who had fallen deeply and hopelessly in love.

Although Wang Zhan knew he wasn't the primary catalyst for her change, it was undeniable. Willingly or not, she had already made his existence a vital part of her life.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction, and a trace of warmth spread through his heart.

Feeling this warmth, like holding precious, fragrant jade, and sensing the gently stirring emotions, Wang Zhan felt a deep sense of contentment, thoroughly intoxicated by the moment.

"Rest assured, I'm fine," Wang Zhan said calmly, meeting Qin Ying's concerned gaze. "Never mind these minor skirmishes; even if their numbers were multiplied several times, they would be no match for me."

"I've already broken through. Now, even a Grandmaster isn't my opponent."

He didn't elaborate further.

Of course, even this understated claim was terrifying enough.

A Martial Master, daring to boast that even a Grandmaster was no match for him?

How long had he been on the Martial Arts Path? A year? It seemed it was almost that long!

Qin Ying, however, was startled from her thoughts, her eyes filled with a touch of worry.

"Did your mental energy break through again?" she asked.

As the inheritor of the "Supreme Clear Thunder Summary," Qin Ying understood its mysterious and formidable power even better than Wang Zhan. But precisely because of this, she knew it was fraught with even greater danger.

In this world, there were always gains and losses. The stronger Wang Zhan became, the more potent the underlying dangers would naturally be.

"Mhm."

Looking at this flawlessly beautiful face, how could Wang Zhan lie?

He suddenly wondered.

Why did Qin Ying look so unremarkable on the surface when clothed, yet... seem so well-endowed underneath? Truly amazing!

Suddenly, Qin Ying's face flushed slightly. Her back arched a little as she whispered, "What's wrong with you? Didn't you say before that you didn't like it?"

Wang Zhan, flustered, quickly pulled back a little, realizing his gaffe. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I don't know what came over me... Perhaps it's because I haven't seen you for so long. Though it might only have been a few days for you, for me, a day apart feels like three autumns. And you're still so beautiful..."

Although Qin Ying wanted to laugh at his cheesy sweet nothings, a blush still crept up her face, revealing her inner satisfaction.

In the past, this man would have been indifferent. His current behavior was proof enough that he had grown accustomed to her presence.

Was this a sign that she was making her way into his heart?

Qin Ying felt herself drawing ever closer to Wang Zhan. Even the air around them seemed to grow heavy and warm with his scent.

Immediately, she whispered into Wang Zhan's ear, "Don't tease, alright? I'll indulge you later. The reason I came this time, besides your being attacked, is also because of your mental energy issues. I managed to ask an ancestor for a treasure. While it might not seem to help you much in ordinary times, you absolutely must keep it safe. In a critical moment, it can definitely save your life..."

What ill intentions could Wang Zhan possibly harbor? He wasn't that kind of person. However... since Qin Ying had practically read his mind, how could he refuse?

He gently kissed Qin Ying, then said with some hesitation, "Isn't that a bad idea? I'm worried... what if I get so scared later that I completely calm down?"

Qin Ying looked up, biting her lip slightly, her eyes full of playful reproach.

With dry tinder meeting a raging fire, what other result could there be?

Naturally, a yelp was involved.

The little wolf cub was kicked into the trash can by Wang Zhan and then thoroughly sealed by Wang Zhan's mental energy, unable to move.

Afterward, in the small office, sealed off from all internal and external commotion, a scene of gentle intimacy, like a spring breeze bringing transforming rain, immediately unfolded, complete with Shadow Ups and Downs.

Of course, Wang Zhan made no further moves, and Qin Ying wasn't overly indulgent either.

Both were observing a fundamental boundary born of a rare, unspoken understanding, waiting for the day when things would naturally take their course.

But then...

"AH!"

In another office, Yu Lan suddenly cried out.

Her face was crimson, and she was flustered, as if the slightest thought could bring back the previous scene vividly.

Fortunately, Wang Zhan, in order not to be disturbed by the human world and also to protect others' privacy, had long since retracted his mental energy.

Otherwise, at this very moment, he would surely have known.

That woman, Yu Lan, who seemed to have gone mad, was now as red as a Monkey, and had even buried her face on the desk as if she had discovered some great secret, murmuring softly,

Ying Ying... is actually willing to go this far for Wang Zhan?

Heavens! What has this world come to!

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