Ji Lanxin learned from Chu Youwei that Ji Zhi had already left the Domain Realm, yet she showed little emotion. She merely offered a perfunctory smile and did not even ask a single further question.
It was instead a middle-aged guard at her side who asked with concern, "I am Wei Yuan. Was Young Master Ji injured on this journey? Are the guards beside him all right?"
"Young Master Ji is unharmed," Chu Youwei said reluctantly. "But among those who accompanied him, only Seniors Kong and Zhang remain alive, and both suffered extremely severe injuries."
Wei Yuan's expression darkened, tension instantly filling his eyes. Just as he was about to inquire further, Ji Lanxin's somewhat impatient voice sounded. "If you are worried, then go outside first."
Her voice was exceedingly gentle, and there was even a faint smile at the corner of her lips.
Yet it was precisely that smile that did not reach her eyes, that false benevolence, which made Wei Yuan swallow the words at his lips. Having accompanied her for many years, he knew his Young Miss's temperament well. Whenever she wore such an expression, it meant that several degrees of anger had already risen within her. If he continued chattering by her ear without knowing his place, he would surely provoke her irritation and fury.
Seeing Wei Yuan retreat to one side,
Ji Lanxin slowly spoke. "Young Master Wu, since this man was sent by my brother to deliver a message, my Ji Family cannot simply stand by. You can settle your grudge with him later, all right?"
Wu Jinglei's expression stiffened. Naturally, he was unwilling, but Ji Lanxin's status gave him pause. Thinking of the veiled ambiguity between Ji Lanxin and Qin Tianliang of late, he could not help but feel apprehensive.
Wu Jinglei forcibly