He began by saying, "I presume you all recognize this jade pendant, which makes things easier."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his head slightly and continued, "There's no need to press him any further; he will never reveal a single detail."
We would never disobey our master's orders.
Jin Jinyu frowned slightly, bit her lower lip, and asked, "What exactly happened?"
Alkaid shrugged and said, "If you all want to know, you can go and find the master yourselves."
I can't guarantee whether the master will see you or not.
The next instant, Shangguan Xieyue sped away, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye, leaving only a gentle breeze behind.
Jin Jinyu glanced at the crowd with a flicker of her eyes, then turned and hurriedly left.
Wei Yan's figure flickered and vanished from the spot in an instant, leaving only a faint afterimage.
He gazed intently in the direction they had disappeared, his brow furrowed. "Is it alright to let them go?"
Alkaid raised her head slightly, her expression calm, and said, "They already suspect something. Even if I don't tell them, they will definitely go. It's better to inform them directly so they can return to report to their master sooner."
Long nodded thoughtfully.
Alkaid gently flicked her sleeves. "Let's go back."
He responded with a soft "Mm".
Divine Son Hall
The palace doors were violently pushed open with a deafening roar.
Shangguan Xieyue rushed in, her hair slightly disheveled.
Her beautiful eyes were filled with worry as she called out, "A-Ran!"
Nan Xunran frowned slightly upon hearing the noise.
Shangguan Xieyue was extremely anxious and hurriedly said, "A-Ran, please don't get angry. Let me see where you feel unwell?"
As she spoke, her fair fingers reached out towards Nan Xunran, a hint of anxiety in them.
At that moment, another voice called out from outside the hall, "A-Ran!"
Immediately afterward, Jin Jinyu arrived gracefully, her skirt fluttering in the wind. "Are you injured?"
As soon as she stepped into the hall, she headed straight for Nan Xunran, her gaze fixed on him, completely ignoring Shangguan Xieyue to the side.
She took Nan Xunran's hand, closed her eyes, and focused intently on examining his physical condition.
Upon seeing Shangguan Xieyue, Shangguan Xieyue frowned slightly.
She casually pulled over a servant and asked him in a low voice about the situation.
A moment later, Shangguan Xieyue moved gracefully and returned to Nan Xunran's side.
She bent down, placed her hand on his forehead and gently pressed it, whispering, "A-Ran, are you still feeling unwell?"
Nan Xunran shook her head slightly, "It's nothing."
Just then, a servant stepped forward and said respectfully, "Divine Child, the young master of the Wei Clan requests an audience."
Nan Xunran's gaze swept over Shangguan Xieyue and Jin Jinyu in turn.
Then, he turned his gaze to the outside of the hall, seemed to sigh softly, and said, "Enter."
As Wei Yan stepped into the hall, she looked up and saw Nan Xunran surrounded. Her steps quickened unconsciously.
With light steps, she gently raised her hand and handed a white jade bottle to Nan Xunran, saying softly, "A-Ran, this is for regulating spiritual energy."
Outside the hall, she had already carefully inquired about Nan Xunran's condition from those around her.
Nan Xunran nodded slightly, extended his well-defined hand, and took the white jade bottle.
Jin Jinyu paused, inwardly annoyed: What a blunder! Where did this young master of the Wei Clan come from? His mind is so meticulous.
A-Ran was already surrounded by many women, and now the young master of the Wei Clan has joined them...
Just as she was lost in thought, ripples suddenly appeared in the void before her.
Long and Alkaid stepped out from the ripples, and both of them were stunned by the scene before them.
Immediately, they snapped out of their daze, bowed their heads respectfully, and said, "My lord."
Nan Xunran parted her lips slightly. "How is it?"
Alkaid stood with her head bowed, her gaze quickly sweeping over Jin Jinyu and the others, before slowly speaking, "Aside from being noticed by... these few, no other flaws were revealed."
With a solemn expression, he stepped forward.
His eyes were firm, and his voice was resolute as he said, "My lord, I will do everything in my power to ensure that no one can tell the difference."
Jin Jinyu toyed with her long, ink-black hair, raised her eyebrows slightly, and curled her lips into a slight smirk, saying, "That's utterly delusional."
Shangguan Xieyue slightly raised her chin and snorted, "No matter how hard you practice, you can never reach that level."
Wei Yan gently shook her head and smiled faintly, "There's no need to make things so difficult for yourself."
After being refuted by everyone, he opened his mouth but didn't know how to respond, looking embarrassed.
Nan Xunran glanced sideways, his gaze sweeping over Shangguan Xieyue and the others.
Shangguan Xieyue met that gaze, her body stiffened abruptly, and she quickly made a gesture to shut up.
Jin Jinyu was about to speak, but after feeling Nan Xunran's gaze, she forcibly swallowed her words back.
She thought to herself: To become A-Ran's subordinate, one must have some ability.
But his words just now made me unable to resist retorting.