Stelle scratched her head with an honest and simple look.
Mo Xin looked at her appearance and rolled her eyes inwardly. Without thinking, she knew this fellow was definitely the type to "apologize quickly this time, but dare to do it again next time."
However...
She forced back her smile, sweeping her peripheral vision toward Ye Chen's twitching mouth, and laughed inwardly without stopping.
Ye Chen's mouth opened slightly, his entire body stiffening in place. He was stunned for a full few seconds before he pulled at the corners of his mouth to squeeze out a dry sentence.
"Haha... Miss is truly full of humor."
"Oh? I only recently stepped onto the Path of Elation. I didn't expect you to discover this!"
Ye Chen: ( ● — ● )...
Feeling that he couldn't keep up with the other party's train of thought, Ye Chen chose to change the subject.
"Fine then, let us part ways here. See you again if we are fated!"
Finishing his words, he raised his hand to sheath his long sword, making a crisp "click" sound, then turned around, intending to leave.
The two women were obviously going together, so the other party's situation should be more or less the same as Mo Xin's.
Anyway, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future, so there was no need to rush at this moment.
Thinking of this, Ye Chen did not stop his footsteps. From an angle the two women couldn't see, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled into a meaningful smile, and a glint of determination flashed in the depths of his eyes.
Mo Xin stood in place without putting up much obstruction.
After all, she didn't plan to deal a heavy blow to the other person just to protect Wang Jingchen. It was bad luck.
Let alone the fact that she and he didn't have a direct conflict, the two probably wouldn't intersect in the future anyway.
Ye Chen hadn't walked two steps before a thunderous, fierce shout suddenly came from behind.
"Wait!!!"
Hearing this fierce shout, Wang Jingchen's face instantly revealed an expression of wild joy, and he anxiously shouted toward the direction the sound came from.
"Elder Wang! Don't let that brat run away! No need to hold back!"
As soon as Wang Jingchen's voice fell, a familiar figure fiercely leaped out, landing steadily in front of Ye Chen.
Elder Wang's eyes turned fierce without the slightest hesitation. The martial energy within his body suddenly erupted, and his iron fist, wrapped in a strong wind, smashed fiercely toward Ye Chen's face.
Seeing Elder Wang suddenly burst out with murderous intent, a trace of surprise quickly flashed in Ye Chen's eyes, but it lasted only for a split second.
The next second, he did not hesitate in the slightest. Without even drawing his sword, he simply clenched his fists fiercely, greeting Elder Wang's fist with the sound of breaking wind.
Bang!!!
The dull, thunderous sound made people's eardrums tremble. The moment the two fists collided, a terrifying burst of force suddenly erupted, completely blowing apart the rain curtain around the two. The fine raindrops were instantly shaken into water mist.
The aftermath of the collision had not yet dissipated when the two figures simultaneously retreated backward.
Elder Wang stumbled, retreating five or six steps in a row until his back heavily slammed into the wall before he finally stopped. The muscles in his forearms were tense, sending waves of soreness through them.
On the other hand, Ye Chen only retreated half a step backward, his figure as stable as Mount Tai. Even his breathing was not disordered in the slightest.
This simple round of confrontation made the difference between superior and inferior immediately clear.
Elder Wang was both angry and anxious, his old face turning flushed red, never expecting that he would actually fall into the hands of a junior.
Wang Jingchen looked at this scene, first full of astonishment, and then his eyes turned gloomy, killing intent surging out like a tide.
Such talent, this brat must definitely not be left alive!
Needless to say, Elder Wang fully displayed his aura, preparing to strike again.
However, Ye Chen completely ignored the two people with ugly expressions. His gaze crossed over them, peacefully looking at Stelle and Mo Xin, the corners of his mouth curling into a just-right, light smile.
"I keep my word. This matter is temporarily dropped. See you again if we are fated."
Next, he cast his gaze toward Elder Wang, that look carrying a bit of pity, seemingly regretting the other party's overestimation of his own capabilities.
"For the sake of the two misses, I advise you both to conduct yourselves well."
Finishing his words, he gently brushed his sleeves, his face still maintaining that breezy and light expression as he turned and left.
Elder Wang let out an angry shout, his figure suddenly rising to give chase, but Ye Chen's movement technique was too bizarre. His footsteps changed unpredictably, as if he had melted into the night and the rain curtain. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared without a trace.
Looking at the empty alley entrance, Elder Wang only felt a surge of anger rush straight to the top of his head. He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the force, and his chest heaving violently. He had actually failed to even touch the hem of a junior's clothes. This was simply an utter humiliation!
(Fumina: Apologies for my recent inconsistent updating schedule. It's just that it's that time of the year again, End of Semester Final Exams. I'll still update when I have time, of course. It should go back to normal after Oct 3.)