Chapter 16: Yan Zhen: I Have an Announcement to Make!
This was the first time Yan Zhen’s Spiritual Perception had reached such a distance.
Logically, with his Soul Realm at the middle stage of the Concealed Realm, his perception range should be limited to 200 meters.
However, at this moment, he had somehow surpassed his theoretical limit, allowing him to clearly perceive the hidden danger.
— The exaggerated poison was just a distraction. The real killing blow is coming from behind! That arrow… If it hits, it’s enough to instantly kill a Mystic Master!
— Older Sister is in danger!
With his current strength, he couldn’t possibly block an arrow capable of killing a Mystic Master. He had also exhausted his trump cards, leaving only his Special Trump Cards.
Which one should he use?
Right, he could use the [Special Trump Card – 1v1], forcing the attacker to target him, then use the same method he had used to dodge Han Feng’s palm strike.
In other words, activate his Star Shifting Fire Seal, entering the crystal space the moment the arrow was released, then activate it again after the arrow passed through, returning to reality.
Combined with his Shadowflow movement technique, which created afterimages, it would appear as if he had phased through the attack.
As long as he could react in time, he could theoretically dodge any attack.
— Damn it! Trying to add an unscripted scene? Attacking my Older Sister? I’ll kill you!
He formulated his plan in an instant. Just as he was about to activate the [Special Trump Card – 1v1], Ji Ya gently took his hand.
“It’s fine, Little Brother Yan Zhen. Leave it to Aunt Mu.”
He froze. Right, Aunt Mu was still there.
Even if she only sensed the attack after the arrow was released, with her Ninth Star Mystic King cultivation, she could easily intercept an arrow meant for a Mystic Master!
There was nothing to worry about!
“Oh…”
As expected, just as the arrow was about to reach the window, Aunt Mu’s figure materialized before it, her hand shooting out, black Mystic Power wrapping around the arrow like a tentacle, halting its advance.
The arrow vibrated violently, then reversed direction, flying back towards its source.
Bang!
It grazed the rooftop, striking the fleeing sniper, his body exploding into fragments, leaving no trace.
Cold air from Ice Mystic Power spread outwards, forming a layer of ice, freezing the blood.
“Aaargh!”
Screams echoed through the streets.
Aunt Mu scanned her surroundings, confirming there were no more enemies, then vanished once more.
Her swift and decisive actions, her practiced movements, indicated her familiarity with such situations. She had probably sensed the danger beforehand.
So he had been worrying for nothing? Thinking that only he, the protagonist, had foreseen the danger? Thinking that only he could save her by risking his life? Come on, who’s that self-absorbed?
A mocking voice echoed in his mind. He forced his handsome face into an indifferent expression, his toes, however, curling uncontrollably inside his shoes, as if trying to escape their confinement.
— Everyone, follow my lead! I have an announcement to make! I’m an idiot!
Seeing the failed assassination attempt, the servant girl dropped her act, unleashing her Mystic Master cultivation, attempting to escape. However, the twin bodyguards intercepted her, their combined attack possessing the strength of a Mystic General, swiftly decapitating her in the corridor outside the room!
The commotion alerted the restaurant manager, who arrived, his face pale with fear, apologizing profusely.
If anything happened to Ji Ya in his establishment, he would lose his job, perhaps even his life.
The Gold and Jade Chamber of Commerce’s influence in the Sunward Kingdom was comparable to the royal family and the Guardian Divine Sect. They controlled half of the kingdom’s economy!
The twins, ignoring the manager, returned to the room, closing the door, taking their positions on either side of the entrance.
Incidentally, they didn’t eat food. They only consumed pills.
Ji Ya remained unfazed, clearly accustomed to such incidents.
“Alright, the troublemakers have been dealt with. No one will disturb our lunch now.”
Yi Xian’er glanced in the direction the arrow had come from. “Do you know who did it?”
Ji Ya shook her head. “It doesn’t matter. I’ll need to replace the servants at Elegant Courtyard.”
Before leaving her residence, she had informed the servants that she wouldn’t be having lunch there. There must have been a traitor among them, allowing those lurking in the shadows to prepare their attack, one distracting her while the other attempted a surprise assassination.
It was a classic tactic. She had nearly fallen for it the first time, suffering a minor injury. Now, she simply saw them as clowns.
“You were trying to protect me, weren’t you, Little Brother Yan Zhen?”
He blushed, lowering his head, denying it. “N-no, with Aunt Mu here, why would I think that?!”
“You were.” She stared at him intently. “You’re only a Mystic Adept, yet you wanted to protect me, a Mystic Master. How adorable~”
“/(//o/ω/o//)/”
— Stop it! I was wrong! I won’t do it again!
He felt like ants were crawling all over him, his face as red as the braised pig trotters on the table.
She, however, continued teasing him, placing a tender, glistening pig trotter in his bowl.
“I’m touched by your concern, Little Brother Yan Zhen. Here, have a pig trotter as a reward~”
He sulked, picking up the trotter and taking a bite.
She giggled, her smile brighter than any flower, her good mood evident.
Her silly little brother, sensing danger, had instinctively tried to protect her. His kindness and courage were the main reasons she had fallen for him.
Of course, as a member of the “Looks Association,” his handsome, youthful face and his lean yet strong physique were also major plus points.
Seeing him munching on the pig trotter to hide his embarrassment, she felt an irresistible urge to kiss him.
And she acted on it.
She leaned towards him, her pink lips brushing against his cheek, interrupting his eating. He turned to her, his eyes wide and innocent, his expression confused.
She winked at him, her voice playful.
“It’s an extra reward~”
“…”
His confusion turned into speechless exasperation.
Yi Xian’er, sitting beside him, frowned. They had just agreed to form an alliance, to work together, and now she was making a move right in front of her? Merchants are all treacherous! Their promises mean nothing! I have to rely on myself.
“You have a grain of rice on your face, Yan Zhen.” She leaned towards him, kissing his other cheek, then licking her lips, her voice nonchalant. “There.”
“…”
He turned to her, his exasperation deepening. He hadn’t eaten any rice.
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