This matter had been temporarily settled, and Bai Ye had many things to deal with, so he left in a hurry after a short stay. After he left, the Fang Family, having nothing else to do, simply entered Qingmu Spiritual Mansion to cultivate until noon.
The family repeated their old habit, having a lavish lunch directly in the Alchemy Room. Fang Yuyang, having gained a blessing in disguise after last night, had reached the peak of the Late Stage of Energy Refining and was on the verge of Foundation Establishment. After thinking it over, Fang Yuxin simply allowed him to enter the trial land to cultivate. With luck, he might succeed in establishing his foundation.
Originally intending to continue meditating, Fang Jintang and Qu Qianhe, upon learning of trial land’s existence, also decided to give it a try, and Bai Qianqian did the same. After pondering, Fang Yuxin deemed it probably safe and consented.
Once they all entered the trial land, she left Qingmu Spiritual Mansion again and contacted Bai Ye, "How are you doing?"
"Alright, I’m coming to your place soon and we’ll talk then." Bai Ye briefly replied then headed over to the Fang Family.
Fang Yuxin felt that something unusual was happening, so after setting up a soundproof barrier, she asked him, "What’s wrong? Is there a new development in the situation?"
Bai Ye nodded with a rather solemn expression, "This morning, Bai Zhengyi and Bai Yi went to Qiankun Hotel, probably to meet with Zhao Qiankun. I don’t know exactly what they discussed, but it seems they have reached a temporary agreement for now." He paused, hesitated, and then advised Fang Yuxin again, "Xinxin, now that Bai Zhengyi and Zhao Qiankun are in cahoots, it’s too dangerous for you to stay. You should leave."
Fang Yuxin glanced at him, "What danger could I possibly be in?"
Bai Ye’s tone was sour, "Zhao Qiankun clearly has ill intentions towards you, if he really suspects you, he will definitely threaten you!" As he spoke, suddenly remembering that other members of the Fang Family were not around, probably in that mysterious space, he simply sat next to Fang Yuxin, grabbed her hand dominantly, and declared, "You are mine! I simply cannot tolerate Zhao Qiankun looking at you with those dirty eyes!"
Fang Yuxin found Bai Ye’s jealousy quite adorable, chuckled, and kissed his cheek, which instantly turned him red-faced, and she couldn’t help but burst into laughter. Seeing her so happy, Bai Ye pinched her hand and warned, "Xinxin, I am a normal man, do not provoke me."
Dumbfounded, Fang Yuxin’s face rapidly turned red, and she quickly pulled her hand away to distance herself, blinking innocently at him, "Is this better?"
Bai Ye silently moved closer to her and grabbed her hand again, gently pinching it, immediately feeling his heart swell with satisfaction. It dawned on him why there were people who "would prefer a beauty over kingdoms," because with her, nothing else mattered.
Turning his head, he saw Fang Yuxin looking at him with a face full of love and trust, he couldn’t resist but say, "Xinxin, rest assured, I will definitely take you all safely away from Beishi Base."
Listening to this, Fang Yuxin felt a ticklish sensation in her heart, and even the beating of her heart seemed to speed up. Yet, she deliberately snorted, arrogantly saying, "Do I need you to take me? Even without you, I can leave Beishi Base safely." Seeing Bai Ye seemed a bit disheartened, she added, "Considering your sincerity, I will allow you to follow."
Bai Ye pretended to be disheartened as well, to tease her. Looking at Fang Yuxin’s radiant expression, he couldn’t help but laugh. It was the first time Fang Yuxin saw him laugh so joyfully, his voice deep and melodious, like an entwining symphony, merely laughing but causing her ears to turn red.
Especially those eyes, shimmering like stars yet focused intently on her, filled with earnestness and deep affection. Smiling, Fang Yuxin met his gaze, their faces drawing closer, seemingly about to touch when suddenly Bai Ye’s communicator rang.
Both of their expressions changed, Fang Yuxin swiftly retreated backward, leaning against the sofa and pretending to admire the vase on the coffee table. With a heavy heart, Bai Ye sighed inwardly, looked painfully at the communicator screen, and saw Bai Zhengli calling, worried something might have happened, and hurriedly answered.
Immediately after, Bai Zhengli’s roar came through the speaker, "You little rascal, where are you now? Hurry back here! I’m almost dead from busyness!"
Bai Ye, feeling embarrassed, quickly said, "I’ll be right back," and hung up the call, then anxiously turned to see Fang Yuxin’s reaction. She was still seriously admiring the vase on the coffee table as if she hadn’t heard anything.
Knowing she didn’t want to embarrass him, Bai Ye coughed lightly and bid her farewell, "I have to go now, I’ll let you know if there’s any news."
Fang Yuxin then looked up, about to say "Go ahead," when her communicator also began to ring. Unsure whether he was being too sensitive, Bai Ye quickly glanced at the screen, then his face turned utterly dark—it was Zhao Qiankun again! What did he want exactly?
Fang Yuxin was somewhat annoyed; she remembered clearly blacklisting Zhao Qiankun, how could she still receive his call? Yet, with the recent issue from the research institute, unsure whether Zhao Qiankun might have suspected her, even if repulsed, she had to feign politeness temporarily.
Therefore, Fang Yuxin chose to answer, wanting to hear what Zhao Qiankun had to say.
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