Morning hours.
After Liu Zhen finished checking his people, he came to say goodbye to Chen Lingxiang.
"Uncle Liu, you guys go back first." Jiang Lingyue waved her hand and said, "My brother-in-law and I will leave later."
"Alright then, Second Miss, I'll take the people back first." Liu Zhen cupped his fists and left the Chen Mansion with the escort agency members.
As a subordinate, one important thing is not to ask too many questions about matters that don't concern you.
After a short while, Lu Ye, who had left the inn, arrived in front of the Chen Mansion again.
However, when he tried to enter, he was stopped because he looked unfamiliar.
"Who are you here to see?" The left guard scanned him up and down.
Lu Ye said indifferently, "I am a friend of your Miss Chen Lingxiang."
"A friend of the miss?" The left guard scanned him up and down.
Although Lu Ye was dressed in coarse cloth, his unique aura made the left guard hesitant to make a decision: "Then wait here for a moment, I'll go in and report."
At that moment, a young man in luxurious clothes walked down the street towards Lu Ye.
The right guard, upon recognizing him, immediately said respectfully, "Young Master Wu!"
The young man referred to as Young Master Wu glanced at Lu Ye, who was stopped outside the door, with a faint smile: "You're a friend of Lingxiang? I've known Lingxiang for many years and haven't heard her mention you."
Although the young man's words were gentle, his deep-seated pride was unmistakable.
Lu Ye glanced at the young man in luxurious clothes without a word and closed his eyes to rest.
Seeing that the young man in coarse cloth ignored him, a hint of displeasure flashed in the luxurious young man's eyes, but he maintained a cheerful demeanor.
"In that case, I, Wu, will go in first. Friend, take your time and wait here."
Just then, two figures swiftly emerged from the Chen Mansion.
Wu Jun's eyes lit up immediately, and he said with a smile, "Lingxiang, there's no need for you to personally come out to greet me. Haha, it's not like I don't know the way."
As he finished speaking, his gaze fell on the spiritual and intelligent maiden who accompanied Chen Lingxiang, and a glimmer of amazement flashed in his eyes.
What a beautiful maiden!
Completely different in style from the gentle and soft Chen Lingxiang.
"Lingxiang, this young lady seems unfamiliar, she is..." Wu Jun glanced at Lu Ye, who was still waiting foolishly outside the gate, and said with a casual smile.
Chen Lingxiang's beautiful eyebrows slightly knitted. She glanced at Wu Jun, thinking why does he talk so much?
However, born into the Chen Family, her good upbringing prevented any display of impatience.
With a slight nod, Chen Lingxiang directly...passed by Wu Jun and headed towards the outside of the gate.
Meanwhile, the spiritual and intelligent maiden who even amazed Wu Jun had a joyful look in her eyes and bounded forward.
"Brother-in-law!"
Wu Jun: "???"
Turning to see the spiritual and intelligent maiden clinging to the young man in coarse cloth, Wu Jun was filled with confusion.
Wasn't Chen Lingxiang in such a hurry to come out...to welcome him?!
Coming to his senses, Wu Jun was finally taken aback as he looked at the young man in coarse cloth outside the gate.
Who is this person...?
As the City Lord of Luohua City, a disciple of Yun Qianshan, an Innate Fifth Layer expert, Wu Jun had practiced diligently for years.
Now, also at the Postnatal Third Layer Realm, this progress made Wu Jun proud.
Of course, he couldn't compare to a prodigy like Chen Lingxiang.
But in Luohua City, he was still one of the top young talents.
Coupled with the title of the City Lord's disciple, Wu Jun was a top-notch second-generation in Luohua City.
A few years ago, at a banquet hosted by the City Lord's Mansion, Wu Jun first met the famed prodigy of the Luohua Chen Family.
Since then, he had pursued her tirelessly, frequently visiting Chen Mansion.
But...
Over the years, Wu Jun had rarely seen her in a good mood.
Not to mention being personally welcomed by Chen Lingxiang!
Therefore, Wu Jun mistakenly thought Chen Lingxiang came out to meet him earlier, and his heart was filled with joy.
Coming to his senses, Wu Jun seriously scrutinized the young man in coarse cloth not far away.
Despite his shabby clothing, he seemed not to be underestimated!
Outside the gate, looking at Jiang Lingyue tightly clinging to him, Lu Ye was slightly helpless.
"Get down quickly, this is quite unseemly."
Determined to "interrogate" him, Jiang Lingyue leaned close to Lu Ye's ear and whispered, "Brother-in-law, why didn't you call me when you went out last night?"
Having already coordinated their stories with Chen Lingxiang, Lu Ye said, "It was a spur-of-the-moment decision. I saw you were asleep, so I didn't call you."
After carefully smelling Lu Ye, and finding no scent of rouge from those places of ill-repute, confirming he didn't drink floral wine, Jiang Lingyue was finally relieved and got down from Lu Ye.
Seeing the peculiar look in Lu Ye's eyes, Jiang Lingyue's face flushed, and she quickly explained, "I was just helping Sister supervise you."
Jiang Qingge?
Lu Ye's eyes were indifferent, just an ordinary passerby. What right did she have to supervise?
Chen Lingxiang came over, and softly said, "Young Master Lu, shall we go in?"
Lu Ye slightly shook his head: "I saw the Worldwide Escort Agency convoy leaving just now, I'm here to say goodbye as well."
Although the Chen Family had set up a Heaven and Earth Origin Qi Array, there were still many inconveniences in cultivating here.
There was still a Postnatal Ninth Layer barrier before reaching the true Innate Realm.
Lu Ye planned to reach the Postnatal Ninth Layer Realm as soon as possible, then...officially break through to the Innate!
Once attaining the Innate, with the means he currently mastered, his strength would undergo a qualitative transformation.
"Leaving so soon?" Chen Lingxiang lightly bit her red lips, looking at Lu Ye, her eyes carrying a hint of faint resentment.
We just did that last night... Now you wake up and act so cold and heartless, planning to leave just like that?
Lu Ye pretended not to see.
They only killed a few people together, yet from the level of resentment in Chen Lingxiang's gaze, one would think they did something unspeakable together.
Sighing, Chen Lingxiang said softly, "Alright, Young Master Lu...you hold onto the Storage Ring for now, I'll get it back when I come looking for Sister Lingyue in a few days."
A trace of astonishment flashed across Wu Jun's face behind her.
She even lent her Storage Ring to someone?
When did these two meet, and why hadn't I heard any word about it?
Jiang Lingyue also felt a strange sensation in her heart.
Chen Lingxiang clearly said she would come looking for her in a few days, but Jiang Lingyue somehow felt...she became a mere stepping stone?
Pushing down this ridiculous feeling, Jiang Lingyue waved her hand: "Then Sister Lingxiang, we'll be off first."
...
Seeing Lu Ye's figure disappear at the end of the street, Chen Lingxiang turned around, ready to return to the mansion.
The long-silent Wu Jun finally found an opportunity and said with a smile, "Lingxiang, who are these two? They don't seem to be from our Luohua City."
Frowning slightly, Chen Lingxiang said, "Young Master Wu, it seems our relationship is not at that level yet."
Eyes flashing with a momentary shadow that quickly disappeared, Wu Jun seemed undeterred, smiling, "Miss Lingxiang, surely you won't blame me for that?"
Knowing he was the City Lord's disciple, and not wanting to say anything too harsh, Chen Lingxiang said, "These two are the second young miss of the Jiang Family in Cloud Leaf City and her brother-in-law, the eldest son-in-law of the Jiang Family."
Upon hearing this, Wu Jun suddenly realized.
"So, he's that much-talked-about Jiang Family son-in-law, Lu Ye?"