Chapter Twenty-Eight: Huyan Lanruo (Urgently Seeking Recommendations!!)

Shen Yue could never have imagined that the three Silver-rank subordinates sent by the Sacred Family were already being watched by Chen Linjian. Chen Linjian would definitely try every means to lure those three to their deaths!

If Chen Linjian knew those three were from the Sacred Family, he might have shown some restraint. But after hearing from Nie Li that they were likely from the Dark Guild, Chen Linjian would certainly be merciless!

"Still too green to play with me!" Nie Li didn't even need to lift a finger to outmaneuver Shen Yue!

Ye Ziyun was a well-behaved girl who knew that Nie Li beside her was a treasure trove of knowledge. She constantly asked about various runic patterns and martial techniques, and Nie Li answered each question patiently.

The sight of them chatting and laughing made the surrounding boys look on with envy and jealousy.

Without a doubt, the beautiful and enchanting Ye Ziyun was the goddess in the hearts of these boys. Because of her extremely noble status, most boys didn't dare approach her. Whenever they faced her, they felt a deep sense of inferiority. Moreover, Ye Ziyun's slightly aloof personality created a strong sense of distance.

Although they admired Ye Ziyun, they lacked the courage to even strike up a conversation with her.

Yet, when Ye Ziyun chatted with Nie Li, she was so casual and natural. Her elegant smile was utterly captivating.

The surrounding boys couldn't help but steal glances, their eyes drawn to the pair.

Watching the charmingly smiling Ye Ziyun, Nie Li couldn't help but think of his past life. The Ye Ziyun of that time was even more moving than the one before him now. When would this little girl grow up to become that utterly alluring young woman?

Seeing Nie Li staring at her continuously, Ye Ziyun blushed and lowered her head, lost in thought. She recalled Nie Li's bold confession in class. Before, she had found it troublesome, but now, she wasn't sure what she felt.

Facing Nie Li, Ye Ziyun felt a surge of shyness whenever she thought about that incident.

However, between Nie Li and Xiao Ning'er, there also seemed to be some ambiguous, undefined feelings.

Just as Nie Li and Ye Ziyun were chatting, bursts of Soul Power fluctuations emanated from the forest behind them, and a fierce battle broke out.

Three Silver-rank strangers were surrounded by Chen Linjian and five other Silver-rank powerhouses.

"Speak! Who exactly are you, and what are you doing here? If you don't talk, don't blame me for being merciless!" Chen Linjian's sword-like eyebrows stood upright as he shouted in cold anger.

Because of the threat from Demon Beasts, the various families in the City of Radiance were generally very united and didn't usually kill members of other families. The Dark Guild was the exception—their members were murderers. If it was confirmed they were from the Dark Guild, Chen Linjian would absolutely show no quarter.

The three Silver-rank experts exchanged glances. They absolutely dared not reveal they were from the Sacred Family. If that came out, it would bring enormous trouble to their main family! The three Silver-rank experts said nothing and charged outward with their people.

"Since you won't reveal your identities, don't blame me for being rude!" Seeing their silence, Chen Linjian was convinced they must be from the Dark Guild. "Kill them!"

If it were members of other families, Chen Linjian would likely not strike so ruthlessly. But for the Dark Guild, he couldn't hold back!

Chen Linjian's men surged forward, and a fierce clash erupted. Blades flashed and swords clashed. After the intense battle, one of the three Silver-rank experts was dead, and the other two had fled. Those two who escaped were also severely injured.

Upon hearing this news, Shen Yue nearly went berserk. He had arranged for three Silver-rank experts to deal with Nie Li, never expecting Chen Linjian to intervene. What he didn't know was that Nie Li had provided the information to Chen Linjian, prompting him to act.

"It seems I'll have to handle this myself!" Shen Yue's heart grew dark. He had brought six people with him, including at least three Bronze One-Star and three Bronze Two-Star warriors. The reason he had suffered a loss against Nie Li last time was because he hadn't known Nie Li was wearing a complete Bronze set. If they had targeted Nie Li's head or other vital areas from the start, Nie Li wouldn't have been able to dodge!

Seeing the grim look on Shen Yue's face, Nie Li knew this guy was definitely plotting another scheme.

A short while later, Chen Linjian returned with his five Silver-rank experts.

"Young Master Chen, who exactly were those three people?" one of Chen Linjian's friends asked.

"As far as I can tell, they were probably from the Dark Guild!" Chen Linjian said.

"So they were from the Dark Guild. They deserved to die!"

Hearing their discussion, Shen Yue's expression twitched. Chen Linjian had assumed his three subordinates were from the Dark Guild and acted ruthlessly because of it; otherwise, he would likely have just driven them away. But Shen Yue couldn't say anything. How could he tell others that those three had been sent by the Sacred Family?

He had lost one subordinate for nothing, and the other two had disappeared. No matter how much bitterness he felt, Shen Yue could only swallow it down.