Ran Away

After placing the unconscious woman to one side, Ye Wen hid in the shadows, as though neither the incident nor the bloodshed had ever happened.

Finding it amusing, Qian Renxue hid with Ye Wen and asked softly,

"You saved her, so why are you hiding? Don't you want to hear her thank you after she wakes up?"

Ye Wen glanced indifferently at her, inwardly feeling nothing but irritation. Everything's settled, so why is this woman still following me? I really don't want anything to do with this huge karmic burden.

But he could not act too strangely and make Qian Renxue suspicious enough to investigate him, so Ye Wen suppressed the itch in his scalp and said,

"This sister is only an ordinary person. Getting too deeply involved in soul masters' affairs won't do her any good. Let her think today was just a nightmare."

Qian Renxue nodded in understanding, but soon asked curiously,

"Then why are you still keeping watch here?"

Ye Wen looked at her helplessly. After all the scheming and deception of the royal family, why did Qian Renxue seem a little naïve to him?

"I killed those two scumbags, but what if some other ill-intentioned man happens to pass by? What if someone takes advantage of this unconscious young lady?"

Though it was her first time hearing the phrase "take advantage," Qian Renxue quickly understood its meaning. She smiled knowingly, thinking to herself, This child may look decisive and ruthless, but he's actually cold on the outside and kindhearted within. What a gentle fellow.

At that thought, Qian Renxue's heart stirred again. That wind blade had been far too fast—so fast that even a Soul King like her had failed to react. And this child did not look very old, so his Innate Soul Power must