At this moment, seeing Ji Wuming behave like this, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's anger could not help but subside somewhat.
However, Dugu Yan knew Ji Wuming's nature all too well. There was a good chance he was putting on an act; in truth, he might already be terrified out of his wits.
Dugu Yan walked up to Ji Wuming and glared at him. "Brother Ji, look into my eyes. While Yan and I were speaking in private, someone of unknown origin actually eavesdropped on us."
"What? Which thief dares act so brazenly, sneaking into the Ye Family Medical Hall to eavesdrop? I'll kill him!"
Ji Wuming immediately smashed the vase in his hand and, consumed by rage, prepared to rush out of the room.
"That person must still be inside the medical hall. If we do not search carefully, it will be troublesome if the thief gets away."
"Wait!"
Dugu Yan directly stopped Ji Wuming, who was about to investigate, and continued, "How could the Ye Family Medical Hall be a place ordinary thieves could enter? It must have been a patient with the strength of a Soul Saint or above. If you insist on pursuing them, Brother Ji, you might very well be killed by them. You absolutely must not give chase."
"Alright, little sister, you've thought this through more thoroughly. I nearly got myself killed."
Ji Wuming followed along with Dugu Yan's words. Only this way could he keep her from thinking that he, Ji Wuming, was the eavesdropper.
However, just as Ji Wuming was rejoicing that he had escaped disaster, Dugu Yan suddenly leaned in close, glaring at him as she asked, "That thief was you, Ji Wuming, wasn't it?"
Ji Wuming hesitated for a moment. Before Dugu Yan could confirm it and prepare to beat