Soon, the three girls reached a consensus, with our adorable Hong Dou tasked with delivering the results, holding the layout map of the Sky City in her hands.
She explained which Void rift they would enter from, the backup escape plan, and the destination and objective of their mission.
The plan would be subject to change depending on the findings of the advance team.
"Anyway, you two just need to act as bodyguards…"
"This operation prioritizes precision and speed; bringing too many people could lead to trouble. Yun'er, are you listening carefully?"
Ye Qingxuan frowned.
"…"
Yun Ming spread his hands. He naturally understood these matters. He wasn't afraid of trouble inside the Void if fewer people entered.
He was only afraid of trouble outside the Void once he left.
His Martial Uncle was still in a deep sleep. Fortunately, his Master and Martial Sister were holding down the fort outside, but what Yun Ming feared most was something happening to the two of them.
He needed to keep some tricks up his sleeve.
"Hmph, if something happens to you… you'll never get to eat Red Bean Cake again. When that happens, I'll take Red Bean Cake to your grave and tempt you with it."
"What kind of… "
Yun Ming pinched Hong Dou's cheek. "You've been a bit too obvious lately. In front of so many people, Hong Dou wouldn't have been so unreserved with her words before."
"Can't you just burn it for me to eat? So stingy."
"What's there to eat when you're dead?"
"I say… you two!! What inauspicious things are you talking about— "
Ye Qingxuan grabbed both their ears, and the young boy and girl, who had been flirting, quickly apologized, promising never to say such silly things again.
Hong Dou puffed out her cheeks and stuck out her tongue at Yun Ming.
Then she hugged Ye Qingxuan's waist. The two of them already had a very good relationship; without Yun Ming… it might have been even better.
"Sister Qing Xuan, don't be angry, hehe~"
Yun Ming couldn't bear to watch. If those two teamed up, he knew he wouldn't get the better of them, so he quickly slipped away.
But just then, Luo Hua, who had been talking with a guard, walked towards him and extended her hand.
"Pleasure working with you."
She held out her hand, her arm slender and fair.
"Uh… pleasure working with you?"
Yun Ming didn't think much of it and reached out his hand, but the other party quickly withdrew hers, leaving him grasping at air.
His fist clenched, hard.
The two looked at each other in silence.
"…"
"…"
A moment later, a hint of a smile appeared in the woman's calm, emerald eyes, which happily narrowed. "Little brother, don't casually touch people's heads next time."
"Heh heh, little radish head, don't take other people's blood without asking next time."
"A grudge-holding little brat."
"Same to you."
Luo Hua said no more. She rarely spoke to people, let alone men, and this kind of bickering was quite new to her.
After all, usually no one dared to confront her.
Her gaze once again swept over Xu Zhimo. Earlier, the well-endowed girl had said a few good things about him.
Clever and capable, one of the best in terms of combat power, likes children… that's a schemer. As the Senior Disciple, his strength isn't the strongest, a loli-con! He should be swept with a burst of 7.62… Her thoughts always became irrational when facing such a person. A sudden impulse rose in her heart.
She walked towards Xu Zhimo.
Xu Zhimo thought for a moment, deciding he should still smile and greet her. After all, she had just spoken nicely to his Junior Disciple.
Uh, not really, it seemed.
But they could still communicate, right?
"Miss Luo Hua."
"Dead loli-con, don't look at me."
The blonde loli stomped hard on Xu Zhimo's foot, then threw her shoe and walked off on her own.
Fortunately, she was wearing black stockings, so it was hard to tell if they were dirty.
"Senior Disciple… hahahahaha, I can't take it…"
Being teased himself was annoying, but seeing such differential treatment, Yun Ming suddenly felt that the guy just now was quite polite, huh?
"Laugh? Don't laugh…"
Bang, Xu Zhimo angrily punched a pillar, and cracks spread across it. He was truly a fool today for talking to this person again.
"Ahem."
This time, the female guard did not immediately follow, her face showing a hint of embarrassed apology. She rarely saw her Miss act so willfully.
It was completely different from her usual rationality when working on research.
"My Miss… she's been in a bad mood lately."
"For the emotional distress caused to you, we will provide compensation. How about 100,000 dinnar for each instance?"
Xu Zhimo was stunned. Ha… ha!?
This was a great insult to him. What did they take Xu Zhimo for? He was the Senior Disciple of Yun Kui Mountain.
When out and about, one needed to maintain face!
He had just been mocked by his Junior Disciple and watched for amusement by his Junior Sisters. How could she compensate? 100,000?
What do you take me for!
"150,000?"
The guard tentatively increased the price, looking a bit naive. She nervously looked at Xu Zhimo.
The first time she hit someone.
It could still be argued that the other party had offended her Miss.
But these two times… that really couldn't be explained. As a guard sent by the Master to be by her Miss's side, she had to uphold the reputation of the Ilyse Family.
"150,000, what should I call you, big sister? I'm in, I can do it, you can even step on me…"
Yun Ming interjected promptly, staring at Xu Zhimo with an odd expression. "You're acting strange today, why are you arguing about money?"
She already stepped on you, your face is long gone.
Cutting losses in time is the right way. Moreover, didn't you, Senior Disciple, teach me that face is like a floating cloud to me?
"Just call me Ilyse… Young Sect Leader Yun, my Miss didn't shake your hand because she has difficulty overcoming a mental barrier. She has tried very hard."
"I hope you can understand."
Ilyse sincerely bowed, her chest heaving like waves.
It was clear her sincerity was immense, ah, no… anyway, she was very sincere. He hadn't noticed that this short-haired girl with purple-black hair was so powerful. Hmm… she was at least equivalent to a Yun Kui Mountain Second Realm expert.
Her vital energy was contained, and her spirit was abundant.
Good, this trip to the Void would be more secure.
"The money will be transferred to Yun Kui Mountain's account as a small token of apology. Please excuse me, I must take my leave now!"
With that, she hastily departed, catching up with her Miss.
Only the shoe, tossed into a corner, remained in the courtyard. Yi Xuan poked it with her finger; the gems on it sparkled.
"Sister, this must be very valuable, right? If that sister doesn't want it, can we sell it for money?"
The clever little white-haired girl discovered the key point.
"…"
Yi Jiang remained silent, was that really the focus?
"Finders keepers! I know where to sell it, the pawn shop next to Yin Cha Xian. Brother A-Jie will definitely take it."
Ling'er excitedly hugged the other shoe.
Suddenly, a large hand reached out from behind, picking her up. It was Wind Chime, no doubt. She glared fiercely at the two shoes.
How dare they step on her Senior Disciple.
Twice!!!
Just you wait, you bad guy!
On the other side, Yun Ming's ear was once again pinched. Ye Qingxuan had quietly appeared beside her Junior Disciple.
"You call 'sister' quite smoothly, don't you…"
"I remember you're quite close with Sister An Nan too?"
"Yi Xuan said you also recognized a sister when you went to the Hoshimi Family?"
"Junior Disciple is quite adept at socializing, but I haven't heard you call me 'sister'… perhaps I, your Senior Sister, am not worthy."
Her words carried an unspoken meaning, and anyone who wasn't a fool knew that trouble was brewing. Bad news… Lin Daiyu-esque Ye Qingxuan had been watching her Junior Disciple the whole time, seeing clearly where his eyes had strayed.
She usually didn't bother with him.
Did he really think she knew nothing? Two weren't enough, did he think she and Hong Dou were easy to bully?
"Exactly, exactly! I've never heard you call Qing Xuan, 'Sister'!"
Xu Zhimo laughed. "Oh, you Junior Disciple, you were so happy to make me lose face, weren't you!? Sometimes, I, your Senior Disciple, need a little dignity too."
"Now the tables have turned, haven't they?"
"Exactly, exactly! I've never heard you call her that~"
Hong Dou also popped her head out from behind Ye Qingxuan, chiming in, as if to say, "What's the big deal? I'll grow up too."
She added with ill intent.
"You won't even call her 'Sister,' do you already have other intentions?"
"Hmph hmph, I saw through you long ago."
After saying this, she immediately ran off.
This was not a place to linger, otherwise, if Sister Qing Xuan caught her, the exasperated sister, after being exposed, would do unspeakable things to her.
"Zhi Yi!"
Hong Dou: Tease and run, so exciting!
Xu Zhimo stood frozen. So, this little girl starts a fight and then runs off, couldn't she at least give a signal?
Now I'm awkward facing them both alone.
"Uh… Qing Xuan, if there's nothing else, I'll leave first. Anyway, the investigation will take a few more days, so these few days can be considered a vacation for me?"
"I… I… I don't know anything, I didn't hear anything."