"Miss, we meet again."
Qin Hongmian felt her cheeks grow warm. She wanted to put on a stern face and scold him, but when the words reached her lips, she simply couldn't make them come out.
In the end, all she could do was give a cold snort through her nose.
When Zhong Ling saw her, a hint of timidity appeared on her little face. She called out softly, "Hello, Auntie." Then she instinctively edged closer to Lin Xuan.
Seeing how awkward things had become, Gan Baobao hurried to smooth things over:
"Sister, let's not stand around at the valley entrance. Come inside. This is Young Master Lin, an honored guest of the valley. I was injured a few days ago, and he saved me."
"Him?" Qin Hongmian narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly and scrutinized Lin Xuan with suspicion.
The man was certainly handsome, but his presence was mild and tranquil. She couldn't detect even the slightest trace of Internal Energy cultivation. In every way, he seemed like a pampered young master from a wealthy family.
Could he really save someone?
Her mind was full of doubts.
As if he could read her thoughts, Lin Xuan smiled again and said:
"As I said last time, Miss, you're a rare beauty. Now that I've seen you properly, you're exactly as I imagined."
"But you're always frowning. It's such a waste of your peerless beauty. If you smiled more, I'm sure every flower in this valley would pale in comparison."
Those frivolous words again! Anger surged in Qin Hongmian, and she was about to lash out when Gan Baobao quickly caught her by the arm.
"Sister, you've come a long way. You must have something important to discuss. Let's talk inside."
As she spoke, she pulled her into her room before Qin