Afterward, Ye Wen placed the unconscious woman to one side and hid in the shadows, as if the earlier events and bloodshed had never occurred.
Finding this amusing, Qian Renxue joined him in hiding and quietly asked:
"You saved her—why are you hiding? Don't you want to hear her gratitude when she wakes up?"
Ye Wen glanced indifferently at "him" (her), inwardly feeling irritated. The matter was resolved, so why was this woman still following him? He really didn't want to deal with such a major karmic entanglement.
But he couldn't act too strangely and arouse Qian Renxue's suspicion, so Ye Wen forced himself to suppress his annoyance and replied:
"This sister is just an ordinary person. Getting too involved in soul master affairs wouldn't be good for her. Let her think today was just a nightmare."
Qian Renxue nodded in understanding but soon asked curiously:
"Then why are you still guarding her here?"
Ye Wen looked at her helplessly. After experiencing so much scheming within the royal family, why did he feel like this Qian Renxue was a bit naive?
"Those two scumbags were killed by me, but what if some other ill-intentioned man happens to pass by and takes advantage of this unconscious young lady? What then?"
Though it was her first time hearing the term "scumbag," Qian Renxue quickly grasped its meaning and smiled knowingly. She thought to herself: This child, who appears decisive and ruthless, is actually quite kind-hearted and gentle.
This realization made her heart flutter again. That wind blade from earlier had been incredibly fast—so fast that even a Soul King like her couldn't react in time. And judging by his apparent age, his innate soul power must be quite high.
Should she recruit him as her subordinate?
Thus, Qian Renxue probingly asked, "Little guy, how old are you? Where are you from?"
If he were an ordinary person, such trivial information would have been casually shared. But Ye Wen was already wary of Qian Renxue and quickly responded with caution:
"Sorry, I don't have any intention of revealing my personal information to strangers."
"Hehe, after what just happened, we're practically half-acquainted, right? Introduce yourself. Otherwise, I've already told you my name, and I know nothing about you—it feels unfair."
Qian Renxue chuckled, finding it amusing to tease this seemingly mature little boy.
Ye Wen simply rolled his eyes in response.
What nonsense about revealing your name—I'm a time traveler; do you think I don't know you're using a fake identity? Go ahead, reveal your true form if you dare!
Forget it, forget it—if you expose your real identity, I might end up dead or imprisoned. It's better to leave things as they are. You're someone I can't afford to provoke, can't afford to provoke~
However, through their brief exchange, Ye Wen understood that Qian Renxue, as the next Angel God, truly had a good-natured personality. As long as one didn't offend her and wasn't utterly despicable, she was relatively easy to deal with.
The colder Ye Wen acted, the more intrigued Qian Renxue became. She continued:
"By the way, don't you find my name familiar? Here's a hint—I'm surnamed Xue."
Ye Wen rolled his eyes at Qian Renxue once more, then formed hand seals, instantly maximizing his Instant Step technique.
"Farewell, Your Highness."
Before the words even faded, Ye Wen had vanished from sight, leaving only the faint moans of the assaulted woman awakening in the distance.
Qian Renxue was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter. In her nearly 20 years of life, it was the first time someone had spoken to her in such a manner—and treated her so dismissively.
"What an interesting little brother. I'm starting to wonder who you really are," Qian Renxue murmured softly.
However, Qian Renxue wasn't the type to force herself on someone who clearly wanted nothing to do with her. Since Ye Wen had already shown awareness of her identity and made it clear he didn't wish to deepen their connection, Qian Renxue had no intention of disturbing such a justice-minded little brother—unless he posed a threat.
She would bear this heavy burden alone and spare others from being dragged into her troubles.
As Qian Renxue contemplated this, the two Title Douluo, Snake Spear and Pufferfish, appeared beside her, bowing slightly to apologize for their negligence.
"It's alright, uncles. Besides, I'm fine, aren't I?" Qian Renxue said with a light laugh.
Snake Spear Douluo frowned. "But, Young Miss, that brat dared to disrespect you like that. If we don't teach him a lesson, it will tarnish your dignity."
Qian Renxue shook her head to stop him. "It's fine, Uncle She. He didn't mean any harm, and he only knows me as Xue Qinghe. His disrespect toward Xue Qinghe has nothing to do with me, Qian Renxue."
Saying this, Qian Renxue found it amusing and chuckled softly.
Pufferfish and Snake Spear exchanged glances. Since their young mistress didn't intend to pursue the matter, the two Title Douluo—who were essentially servants—didn't dare object further. They retreated back into the shadows, silently guarding their young master.
On the other side, Ye Wen, who noticed that Qian Renxue hadn't sent anyone after him, let out a sigh of relief. His judgment had been correct—Qian Renxue wasn't the petty type.
"Though you're a good person, in front of the protagonist, your future will still be tragic. However, if I gain enough strength in the future, I'll ensure you live a peaceful and secure life."
In the original story, aside from Bibi Dong's definitive death, the specific fates of the other two members of the Spirit Hall trio weren't detailed.
But as two beautiful women on the losing side, though Tang San maintained his pure and righteous image and showed no interest in them, it didn't mean others wouldn't covet these stunning beauties.
Ye Wen understood human nature all too well.
Though he believed he now had an advantage—with powerful backing from Huo Rui—he knew he wouldn't surpass Tang San in the early stages. Later, Tang San would receive boosts from Tang Hao and the Reaper God, and until Ye Wen found similarly divine support, he didn't believe he could act without restraint in the Douluo continent.
After all, he only had one life. Having overworked himself to death in his previous life, Ye Wen wasn't willing to throw his life away again. Beautiful women were nice, but his own life mattered more!
Still, Ye Wen couldn't help but wonder what kind of breathtaking beauty lay beneath that handsome male facade.
After all, compared to the protagonist's group, the true beauty squad of the Douluo continent resided in the Spirit Hall.
However, Ye Wen quickly brushed these thoughts aside. No matter how beautiful they were, they weren't his. Why bother thinking about it?
Besides, he already had a stunning fiancée. Being fickle wasn't something a good man should do.
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