Acting Alone (2)

If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't have sat down with Ye Lang in such an unseemly manner, even if there were no other people around at the moment.

However, Athena was different. Even if there were other people around, she would still sit down. She didn't think it was unseemly because she was Fox Tribe and Human Race!

Human Race don't have as many rules as Human Race. They prefer to be close to nature and usually sit on the ground. Ye Lang often saw this when he was in the Tiger Tribe, and he would often sit on the ground and talk with Tiger Girl.

"Young Master, did you succeed?"

Athena actually wanted to ask this question, but she didn't want to, because she noticed a rare atmosphere of tranquility at this moment—a silence that speaks louder than words!

In the end, Athena remained silent; she didn't want to break the tranquility, the peace that made her feel so comfortable!

Athena remained silent, as did Ye Lang. He wasn't enjoying the tranquility; he was simply spacing out, waiting for Cold-Blooded Seventh to arrive.

Time passed slowly, quietly in the stillness of the night, until two other girls quietly appeared.

When Cold-Blooded Fifth and his companion arrived, they found Ye Lang and Athena there, creating a peculiar scene. At that time, Athena was playing with her fox tail, sitting quietly by their side.

One is a somewhat alluring Fox Tribe girl, and the other is a handsome young man. If this scene were on Earth, it would definitely be a scene from a Chinese ghost story.

A seductive Fox Spirit and a clueless scholar...

However, it is undeniable that this scene possesses a unique beauty that can captivate people for a moment. This was the case for Cold-Blooded Fifth and her companion; for a brief instant, they were momentarily lost in the scene.

"Silly boy, what do you mean?"

Soon, Cold-Blooded Seventh asked directly. She had already learned a little about Ye Lang's escape from the Imperial Palace on the way, so she was quite anxious.

"Alright, everyone's here, let's start discussing what's next!" Ye Lang sat up and looked at the three women with a somewhat serious expression.

However, some people seemed unconcerned by Ye Lang's seriousness and spoke directly, bringing the issue back to the forefront.

"What are you discussing? You should tell us what happened first, why Zhao Yarou discovered you, and how you escaped from the Imperial Palace." Cold-Blooded Seventh wanted to know what had happened to Ye Lang in the Imperial Palace.

"It's actually very simple. Athena, you're right. Zhao Yarou discovered my identity a long time ago, from the very beginning!" Ye Lang said nonchalantly, adding that this explanation was necessary.

"I knew it! I always thought she was a bit strange, but I still can't figure it out. If she had discovered you earlier, she should have taken action against you sooner. Why did she wait until now?" Athena frowned slightly.

"It's actually very simple. She wasn't absolutely sure she could catch me before, so she simply pretended not to know me!" Ye Lang replied. This was the answer Zhao Yarou gave, and he also thought it was the most correct one.

"That should be it! Once you enter the Imperial Palace, it becomes her territory. If she wants to capture someone, even the most powerful Heaven-Rank Expert would find it difficult to escape... But, young master, how did you escape?" Athena looked at Ye Lang, feeling that Ye Lang's escape was very unusual.

"You heartless little Fox Spirit, do you wish I'd be captured by her, imprisoned, and tormented for the rest of my life?" Ye Lang said irritably, feeling frustrated by Athena's reaction.

"No, how could I bear to let you be captured and tortured, young master? Even if I were willing, Little Tiger Girl wouldn't be. If she finds out that you were taken away from me, she'll definitely come after me!" Athena said immediately, her words somewhat ambiguous, but she remained composed.

Because she felt that this ambiguity was between Ye Lang and Xiao Hu Nu, and had nothing to do with her. As for her saying that she couldn't bear to part with him, this feeling of reluctance was similar to that of someone who liked Ye Lang, but of course, this liking was not romantic love.

"I know, that's why I ran away. I won't let Tiger Girl miss me," Ye Lang said with a smile.

"..."

"Tell me, what happened to you in the Imperial Palace?" Athena asked again, wanting to know more so she could better help Ye Lang solve his problem.

"I went into the Imperial Palace and had lunch with Zhao Yarou..." Ye Lang began to recount, but was interrupted by Cold-Blooded Seventh when he got to this point.

"What, you had lunch with her?"

"Yes! She prepared lunch for me, so I went over and ate." Ye Lang nodded in reply.

"What did I tell you before? I told you not to eat anything Zhao Yarou gave you. What if she poisoned it?" Athena spoke up at this moment, complaining about why Ye Lang was so disobedient.

"I know, but I'm Immune to All Poisons. Besides, for Li Yue's safety, I had Zhao Yarou try it first, so there won't be any problems," Ye Lang explained.

"..." The three women recalled the situation at the time. They could imagine that Zhao Yarou, the high and mighty little Empress, was actually treated as a taste tester by Ye Lang. That situation must have been hilarious.

If they knew that Ye Lang had stated this matter directly, their expressions would be even more interesting!

"Then, I went on a date with Li Yue in the Imperial Garden. I moved her with a tragic love story, and she finally agreed to give me the Heavenly Mechanism Armor. However, Zhao Yarou ruined it in the end. After that, I attended Zhao Yarou's birthday party, but as soon as it ended, she turned on me, so I ran away..." Ye Lang continued, briefly recounting the whole story.

Yes, it is indeed simple, too simple, it doesn't explain any details at all!

"... Alright, I have a general idea now. How did you escape? How many people did she send to capture you?" Athena didn't ask any more questions; these weren't the kinds of things to ask at this moment.

Although Ye Lang's words were simple, they revealed that their current situation was not good, and they were likely to be found by Zhao Yarou, who would not allow them to say anything more.

If we tell everything, Ye Lang will definitely be discovered. The more we talk, the greater the chance of being discovered!

"Zhao Yarou indeed very monstrous. She calculated almost all of my escape routes. Fortunately, I am very strong and escaped from their encirclement. At that time..." After praising himself a few times, Ye Lang began to describe the situation in detail.