Fang Yuxin heard Bai Ye’s voice transmission and was taken aback momentarily before she grasped his intention. She furrowed her brows slightly but couldn’t think of a good solution. A person’s temperament naturally reveals itself; how could she conceal it? Moreover, why should she conceal it? Should she have to skulk and hide just because of some people’s potential malice?
Appearance is given by one’s parents, but temperament is cultivated over years by an individual. After contemplating, Fang Yuxin quietly cast a minor spell to reel in the ethereal quality of her character. There wasn’t much change in her facial features, but her skin appeared more ordinary.
With that, the previously elusive and fairylike quality about her vanished in an instant, leaving her looking like a beautiful ordinary person. Beautiful, yes, but still a mortal.
Bai Ye had already discreetly positioned his body to block others’ view when transmitting his message, so he was the first to notice the change after Fang Yuxin’s spell.
The sensation was quite peculiar, as if a fairy had suddenly become a mortal. Bai Ye, looking at Fang Yuxin, still found her overly beautiful, but refrained from insisting she uglify herself further.
He could roughly guess Fang Yuxin’s thoughts and didn’t want to impose on her either. Fortunately, even though her appearance had not changed, her temperament had significantly, and she didn’t stand out too much like before; he was somewhat relieved.
However, it was at that moment he heard Fang Yuxin’s voice transmission, "Bai Ye, you should also tone down your aura; it’s too easy for others to notice there’s something off."
They had concealed their energy fluctuations, but because Bai Ye practiced Sword Dao, the natural aura he exuded came with an imposing sharpness, like an unsheathed sword, not hiding its edge at all.
Fang Yuxin’s deliberate reminder, though, was not just out of concern that Bai Ye might be found out. She had seen those women gazing at Bai Ye with fascination!
While she wasn’t about to start trouble with those women over it, she couldn’t help feeling annoyed! Bai Ye was her boyfriend now; how could she let these people take advantage of him for free!
Bai Ye hadn’t realized that Fang Yuxin was just as jealous as he was. After subconsciously restraining his aura, he suddenly noticed Fang Yuxin pursing her lips and squinting at a few women not too far away, looking quite dissatisfied.
He paused for a moment, with a faint guess in his mind, but he wasn’t sure. He deliberately followed Fang Yuxin’s gaze, glancing at the women, and transmitted inquiringly, "Xinxin, what are you looking at? Is there an issue with those few?"
Fang Yuxin, already feeling uncomfortable, saw Bai Ye actually fixing his gaze on those women and instantly felt as if her jar of vinegar had been knocked over. She impulsively tugged at Bai Ye and fiercely transmitted, "Don’t you look at them!"
Only then did Bai Ye confirm his suspicion, his heart melting sweetly inside him. Although Fang Yuxin had accepted his pursuit and agreed to be his girlfriend, he had always been slightly worried that she might not truly like him. Now, seeing her act jealous on his behalf, his underlying concerns disappeared, and his gaze towards Fang Yuxin grew increasingly tender.
Following that, it occurred to him to do something mischievous. He deliberately held Fang Yuxin’s hand, then turned his head and gave a warning look to a few men who were staring at her with captivated eyes, as though declaring his ownership.
Fang Yuxin wasn’t usually fond of public displays of affection with Bai Ye, but looking at his handsome face, thinking he was quite the catch herself, she didn’t refuse Bai Ye. Instead, she purposefully glanced at those women, letting them know Bai Ye was hers, Fang Yuxin’s, and no one was going to steal him from her!
Although the small team noticed that both of their temperaments had changed, they harbored no suspicion. Their abilities were limited, and so was their awareness; how could they imagine that the two were intentionally concealing their temperaments to appear average? They simply thought the pair looked different because they were in combat and that their own excessive tension was to blame for any prior misperceptions.
Qian Lang and others, though aware that the duo must have done something, weren’t fools. Naturally, they wouldn’t disclose such a critical matter to others but instead kept it quietly in mind, finding Bai Ye and Fang Yuxin profoundly unfathomable!