"No, Xiao Yan Gege!"
Xun'er's expression instantly turned tense. Perhaps only Xiao Yan could make this reclusive genius of the Ancient Clan care so deeply.
She explained somewhat helplessly, "I-I just thought that you could come to the Ancient Realm a little later..."
Xiao Yan took a step back and looked at Xun'er with self-mockery. Yet where no one could see, his fists had already clenched tightly.
Seeing that this young couple was about to fall out, I hurried forward, took Xun'er's little hand, and laughed. "Ah, isn't this Sister Xun'er? Why are you only greeting Third Brother? Can't you see your Ye Gege?"
"Hello, Ye Gege."
Xun'er stared into my eyes, then glanced at the Little Fairy Doctor. "Sister Little Fairy Doctor came too."
I laughed. "Sister Xun'er, we heard that you would be participating in the Ancient Clan's Coming-of-Age Ceremony this time, so we came all the way from the Central Plains to cheer you on."
"Is that so? Thank you so much, you and Sister Little Fairy Doctor."
Xun'er smiled faintly, but a voice transmission had already forced its way into my mind. Her voice was cold and furious, just as when she had reprimanded Yang Hao earlier.
"Nalan Ye, what exactly are you trying to do? Didn't I tell you to take Xiao Yan Gege and leave the Ancient Realm immediately?"
I held Xun'er's little hand, and this voice transmission was passing through our bodies. Moreover, the secret voice-transmission technique Xun'er used was exceptionally profound. Xiao Yan and the Little Fairy Doctor, who stood only two or three steps away, and even the two venerable elders, Lin Lao and Nan Lao, failed to notice it.
To outsiders, Xun'er and I were merely holding hands, smiling brightly as we exchanged endless pleasantries. Little did they know that