The night sky is dotted with stars...
The dim starlight made the night mysterious, and under this mysterious night sky, in the Muddleheaded Hall in the new district of the Holy City, a place that has recently become the talk of the entire continent and a place of hope for those suffering from terminal illnesses.
A group of Knights of Light were surrounding two young people, a girl and a boy. The girl was holding the boy hostage, while the other two were her cousins. Perhaps it was because the starry sky was too dark, or perhaps it was because they had little contact and had not seen each other for a long time.
These two cousins are Ye Lang and Ye Zhiqin. Although their blood ties are very distant, almost to the point of no relation, if it weren't for Ye Zhiqin's special circumstances, she probably wouldn't have entered the Ye Residence in Soaring Sky Imperial City!
But no matter what, they are still cousins and are both listed in the Ye Clan genealogy!
This is truly a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple; people don't even know who they're dealing with!
Under these circumstances, Ye Lang became Ye Zhiqin's hostage...
"Excuse me! Please step back!" Ye Zhiqin was silent for a while, then threatened again. Although Ye Lang's words made her feel powerless, she had somehow managed to catch him while he was using the toilet.
I don't know if he was lucky or unlucky!
However, at this moment, Ye Zhiqin suddenly thought of Ye Lang, and she felt that such a thing could very well happen to Ye Lang.
After all, Ye Zhiqin is Ye Lang's cousin, and they live in the Ye Residence together. She would inevitably have contact with Ye Lang have done some things together. She even took care of the clumsy Ye Lang. I believe most people would do the same, taking care of their younger cousins, even if they are not very close.
Therefore, although Ye Zhiqin didn't know Ye Lang very well, she still had some impression of him.
"Alright, we'll step back. Don't hurt the Young Master!" The Knights of Light could only step back first, taking a small step back to maintain a safe distance from Ye Zhiqin, not wanting to provoke her.
Although Ye Lang is not a member of the Holy Church and has not been officially recognized, everyone knows that if something happens to him, that group of people will go berserk, and if it is their responsibility, then they will be in big trouble.
At this moment, Ye Zhiqin's sword was close to Ye Lang's neck, and a trace of blood could even be seen on Ye Lang's neck, which was frightening. If she moved her hand even slightly, the consequences would be very serious.
At this moment, Ye Lang was also very anxious, his whole body trembling...
"What an unbelievable young Young Master. He's trembling all over from just this one thing," Ye Zhiqin thought with a hint of disdain. She had never liked, and even disliked, these outwardly strong but inwardly weak young Young Master.
However, she wouldn't know that Ye Lang's trembling wasn't due to fear; he didn't even understand fear. He was simply trembling because...
"Please forgive me, my request is to release those three girls first..." Ye Zhiqin said gently, her words always gentle and polite, even when the other party was an enemy.
This is her personality, the personality of a well-behaved girl, at least under this personality. Of course, this is just her personality and has nothing to do with her intelligence, ability to handle things, or reaction speed!
Being a "good girl" doesn't mean being naive, slow-witted, or...
"Release them?" The Knights of Light were stunned. They wondered what kind of request this was. They didn't seem to have done anything to anyone. Who were these three girls she was talking about?
Just then, Ye Lang suddenly spoke up, "Let me go first. You can ask them whoever they want to arrest. I'm in a real hurry..."
"Why are you in such a hurry? I'm not in a hurry at all!" Ye Zhiqin was a little confused by Ye Lang's words.
"I need to pee!" Ye Lang said, a little annoyed. "Let me tell you, if you don't let me go, I'm going to pee on you..."
"You rascal!!" Ye Zhiqin scolded lightly, her face slightly flushed. This seemed to be the first time she had lost her temper since just now, although it was a minor one.
At that moment, she suddenly understood why Ye Lang had been trembling earlier—it was because he needed to pee. She had thought he was joking when he said he needed to pee... to use the restroom, but now it seemed he really was!
That scoundrel...
"You're the scoundrel, you're all scoundrels!" Ye Lang retorted, and even the Knights of Light were caught in the crossfire.
"I'm a hooligan? Why do you say that about me?" Ye Zhiqin was stunned, her voice surprisingly gentle. This wasn't just because she was a good girl; she didn't know the reason herself. It was just an unconscious reaction.
"Yes, Young Master, why do even we say this..." The Knights of Light said innocently as well. They really were innocent. It seemed that they hadn't said anything and were still worried about Ye Lang.
This is truly a case of biting the hand that feeds you, not recognizing a kind heart...
Ye Lang adjusted his posture and tone, speaking righteously, "You're a girl, and you won't let me pee, aren't you a pervert? You Knights of Light, you even tried to snatch a young girl, aren't you a pervert? A bunch of perverts, I don't have time for your filthy affairs, I need to pee..."
"..."
The scene was completely silent; no one could speak, not even Ye Zhiqin or the Knights of Light!
The Knights of Light continued to cry foul in his heart—
This is... a complete injustice! We never snatched that girl away. We don't even know what she was saying. We're more wronged than anyone else, and we can't clear our name no matter what we do!
Ye Zhiqin was stunned. She realized her rudeness from Ye Lang's words, but what surprised her even more was the news that these people were actually Knights of Light!
At this moment, Ye Zhiqin was a little confused, no, to be precise, she was completely baffled!
If these people are indeed Knights of Light, then either I've misheard the rumors, or there's some misunderstanding involved!
On the Middle-earth Continent, the Knights of Light are the representatives of justice. They would never do anything dark or shady. They stand in the light and would never do anything like kidnapping women!
If this were merely a cover-up, their long-standing positive image wouldn't have been so easily shattered. If they wanted to do this, they would have done it secretly, not made such a big fuss like this!
Besides, this is the Holy City, and the Ranking Tournament is about to be held. This place has become the focus of the continent, so how could it cause such a big incident at this time!
If the people arrested were ordinary people, it would be fine, but among these three, Ye Lanyu and the Seventh Princess, the arrest of either one would cause a major incident, and Zhen Xiaoyan and Ye Lang would certainly not let it go.
Ye Lang absolutely did not want to lose Zhen Xiaoyan, his lifelong cook...