Several kilometers away, Xuemiyya leaned against a fruit tree, a sly curve lifting the corners of her lips. She tucked a strand of silver hair behind her ear and teased with a smile, "As long as you reveal your identity, I'd bet they'll immediately kneel at your feet."
Velin covered his face and said helplessly, "Better not."
"Ha ha ha."
Hearing his wife's laughter, Velin teleported in front of her. He raised both hands and kneaded her cheeks as he said viciously, "You're my accomplice too, yet you can still laugh."
"I'm only a small, innocent woman. I wouldn't dare compare myself to you, the Lord of Qixing Territory."
Xuemiyya slapped away her husband's hands and put on a pitiful expression.
Seeing his wife like this, Velin had an idea. He leaned close to her ear and whispered, "The person behind you heard everything you just said."
Hearing that someone was behind her, Xuemiyya immediately turned around. When she saw nothing there, she realized Velin had tricked her.
When she turned back and saw Velin already several meters away, she could not help puffing out her cheeks.
Seeing his wife's adorable expression, Velin clutched his stomach and burst into laughter.
All of a sudden, Xuemiyya put away her weak demeanor and returned to a calm expression, silently watching her husband.
Realizing something was wrong, Velin immediately stopped. Sensing behind him, he discovered six people rapidly approaching. The strongest was a Low-Silver Tier Warrior, while the weakest was a Mid-Bronze Tier Warrior.
"I thought you were going to keep laughing for a while longer."
Xuemiyya stepped forward to Velin, tidying his slightly disheveled clothes as she said with a smile.
"Then I'll go back and laugh slowly."
Velin refused to be outdone and retorted.
A moment later, six warriors dressed in