Flying into the Sea (Part 2)

"Cat's Eye, long time no see."

Her red lips curled faintly beneath her sunglasses as Bai Xinyan calmly greeted Cat's Eye. As Ability Users in Xia City's inner-world circles, of course they knew each other, though they were hardly close.

However, Bai Xinyan felt entirely differently toward the other woman. She even set down her cup, rose with a smile, and opened her arms. "Aren't you going to give me a hug, Peony?"

Tang Yi curled her lips slightly as well and stepped forward to give Bai Xinyan a light embrace. In the East Asian cultural sphere, that already counted as a fairly intimate gesture.

Cat's Eye was rather surprised. "You know each other?"

More than half a year ago, Tang Yi had not yet officially entered their circles. Was it because of... the Martial Emperor?

Sure enough, Bai Xinyan explained it just so. "We both used to follow the Martial Emperor, and we were both textbook face-lovers. It's only natural that we appreciated each other. Much more interesting than looking in a mirror... Pity Yingying isn't here."

"If she were, she'd probably stab you with a sword." Compared to Bai Xinyan, Tang Yi's attitude was much more indifferent. She clearly had no intention of sitting down for a long chat, and her words were blunt. "After the stunt you pulled last time, you forced that person to blow up once, and you still dare come join the fun?"

Cat's Eye knew Tang Yi was referring to the "Two-Thousandths Miss" incident. Back then, it had been Bai Xinyan who leaked the news, stirring the greed of countless people and pushing Ronan, Raven, and even their entire family into the eye of the storm.

If not for the two Extraordinary Species stationed in Xia City, the timely sacrifice of Jin Tong,