A Gentle Person at First Glance

A Gentle Person at First Glance

The black-clad men came to their senses and temporarily abandoned Zhang He on the ground, hurriedly turning all their sword points toward Luo Ruying.

Seeing this, Luo Ruying let out a soft sigh. Then her gaze darkened, and a glint of cold light flashed through her eyes.

Since they refused to leave, they could not blame her!

The black-clad assassins exchanged glances, then leaped into the air together and swung their swords at Luo Ruying!

Luo Ruying did not move her feet. The instant the assassins drew close, her figure gracefully traced a beautiful arc.

A silvery crescent sword light flashed past!

As Luo Ruying sheathed her Immortal Sword, bloody blossoms burst from the black-clad assassins in midair, and they tumbled to the ground one after another!

Ning Yechen, hiding nearby, had long since raised a hand to cover Luo Hongye's eyes.

He could not let his daughter be frightened by such a bloody sight...

If his wife found out, she would definitely be angry too...

With her eyes covered, Luo Hongye turned her little head and asked in a soft, puzzled voice,

"Daddy, your hand is blocking Yeye."

"Yeye can't see."

"Yeye, Daddy is playing a little game with you now."

"Yeye, close your eyes. Shall we see who opens them last?"

Ning Yechen smiled as he coaxed Luo Hongye.

"Okay, okay~"

"Daddy, did you close your eyes too?"

Hearing that it was a game, Luo Hongye did not doubt him in the slightest and obediently squeezed her eyes shut.

"Of course. Daddy has already closed his eyes too."

Ning Yechen said with a smile.

Yet he had not closed his eyes at all...

The innocent Luo Hongye had been completely kept in the dark...

Elsewhere.

Qi Yuan stared wide-eyed at Luo Ruying's heroic bearing, her eyes filled with admiration for her gorgeous, elegant figure and overwhelming strength.

S-so amazing...!

With just one sword strike, she had slain several Martial Spirit Realm experts!

And she was so beautiful too...

As a fellow woman, Qi Yuan felt deeply ashamed of herself when comparing either her looks or cultivation with Luo Ruying's.

After sheathed her Immortal Sword, Luo Ruying slowly walked before Qi Yuan, bent down, and extended her hand.

"Are you alright?"

"I-I'm fine..."

"Thank you, Sister, for saving me!"

Qi Yuan took Luo Ruying's hand and climbed to her feet, thanking her gratefully.

"S-sister...?"

Luo Ruying was briefly taken aback by that form of address.

She was not young at all...

She could have been Qi Yuan's grandmother...

Seeing Luo Ruying's startled expression, Qi Yuan hurriedly waved her hands and apologized.

"I'm sorry, did I offend you?"

Seeing how young and beautiful Luo Ruying looked, she had instinctively called her Sister.

Only now did she realize that it might have been overly familiar.

The other woman did not even know her. Calling her Sister so rashly was far too rude.

Luo Ruying smiled faintly and slowly shook her head.

"It's alright."

"It is only a form of address."

"Then... can I keep calling you Sister?"

Qi Yuan asked expectantly.

Luo Ruying did not refuse and gave a slight nod.

"That's wonderful!"

"May I ask what your name is, Sister?"

Qi Yuan danced with delight, taking Luo Ruying's hand as she asked.

"My name is Luo Ruying."

Luo Ruying said calmly.

"Could it be that Sister Luo is also heading to Nanli Capital City?"

Qi Yuan's beautiful eyes turned as she pressed on.

The closest and most renowned city around here was Nanli Capital City.

Anyone appearing nearby was generally headed for Nanli Capital City.

Luo Ruying had also been planning to find a town where she could live in seclusion, so she nodded along with Qi Yuan's words.

"Yes. My husband, child, and I are preparing to go to Nanli Capital City."

"Your husband?! A child?"

"Sister Luo, y-you're married?"

Qi Yuan's mouth fell open in shock.

Looking at Luo Ruying's appearance, she could never have guessed that she was already a married woman...

Still, cultivators cultivated, so one truly could not judge age by appearance.

But what kind of man could be so fortunate as to marry a peerless beauty like Sister Luo...?

Luo Ruying's cheeks flushed faintly as she smiled and nodded again.

This was the first time she had admitted before someone else that she was already married.

Just as Qi Yuan was about to continue asking questions, rustling suddenly sounded from the bushes behind Luo Ruying.

Qi Yuan immediately frowned and gripped the longsword in her hand warily.

Luo Ruying turned around as well.

However, she had already sensed who it was and made no move.

Ning Yechen emerged slowly from the bushes with Luo Hongye in his arms, a charming smile on his face.

"My wife, you had been gone for so long that your husband was worried, so I brought Yeye over."

Qi Yuan stared at the suddenly appearing Ning Yechen and accidentally lost herself in the sight of him.

Her initial vigilance was utterly forgotten at that moment...

She had never seen such a handsome man before...

A gentle, approachable smile hung on his face. He carried an unrestrained, drifting elegance and graceful bearing, yet also the calm steadiness of a man unruffled by any matter.

At first glance, he was clearly a very gentle person...

Qi Yuan had originally wondered which man had stepped in dog shit to win Luo Ruying's heart.

But the instant she saw Ning Yechen, she suddenly felt that the two truly were a talented man and beautiful woman, a match made in heaven.

Looking closely at them standing together, she inexplicably felt that they even had the look of husband and wife...

"Why did you bring Yeye over?"

Seeing Ning Yechen carrying their child over, Luo Ruying shot him a mildly reproachful glare.

With a sweep of her arm, she hurriedly concealed all the corpses around them.

The child could not be allowed to see this scene...

Luo Ruying took Luo Hongye from Ning Yechen's arms. Seeing that her eyes remained tightly shut, she let out a sigh of relief.

"Yeye, you can open your eyes now."

"No, Mommy."

"Hmm? Why not?"

Luo Ruying asked in confusion.

"Yeye is playing a game with Daddy. We're seeing who opens their eyes last."

Luo Hongye said seriously.

The moment Luo Ruying heard that, she knew it had to be Ning Yechen's trick to coax Luo Hongye into closing her eyes. She rolled her eyes at him again.

That fellow had definitely not closed his eyes from beginning to end...

Still, it was good that the child had not seen the bloody scene.

"Yeye can open her eyes now."

"Your Daddy has already lost."

"Really?"

"Then Yeye won~"

Luo Hongye opened her eyes and happily raised both hands.

Then she suddenly noticed Qi Yuan beside Luo Ruying staring straight at her, and she quickly shrank timidly into Luo Ruying's arms.

"Yeye, don't be afraid. She isn't a bad person."

Luo Ruying gently stroked Luo Hongye's back, then turned to Qi Yuan and apologized.

"I'm sorry. Yeye is a little afraid of strangers."

"I-it's alright..."

"I seem to have frightened her..."

Qi Yuan hurriedly withdrew her gaze and apologized.

She had not meant to frighten Luo Hongye. She simply could not help herself...

Luo Ruying and Ning Yechen had already amazed her greatly, yet she had never expected even their child to be so adorable!

Delicate and exquisite, Luo Hongye was like a tiny porcelain doll, charming beyond measure!

Qi Yuan truly could not help taking a few more looks...

"Sister Luo, Uncle Zhang and I happen to be returning to Nanli City as well. Why don't we travel together?"

"Our carriage is up ahead, not far from here."

"As thanks, let me give you a ride."

As Qi Yuan helped the heavily injured Zhang He up from the ground, she turned back and said to Luo Ruying.

Luo Ruying considered it and did not refuse.

Nanli City was not far away now.

To avoid drawing attention, it would be better to travel there by carriage.