Ye Xiner immediately composed herself, a smile once again blossoming on her face as she rose to welcome Hong Yuan's return.
And Hong Yuan, looking at Ye Xiner who so quickly recovered her composure, nodded imperceptibly to himself.
In fact, he had already returned. Moreover, by leveraging the intelligence-gathering capabilities of the Worm, he also learned of the injustice Ye Xiner faced in the Huosang Garden.
"Gu Fan, you're finally back. Come, taste the fruits of my labor," Ye Xiner's eyes curved with her smile, instantly enchanting.
"Yes, let's eat first. I must properly savor Xiner's cooking skills…" Hong Yuan said softly.
He looked up at the sky.
A dark night with a fierce wind—the perfect time for murder and arson!
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The eastern region of the Ye Family in Luochen City was the dwelling place of the elders. Its importance within the clan was second only to the central region occupied by the Clan Leader and the four major elders.
