In Mu Zhan's eyes, Ya Fei might be beautiful, but she was still only a woman—a woman who would one day marry into the Mu Family.
Ya Fei's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
She now oversaw all of the Mittel Family's businesses in the Imperial Capital. Every day, she dealt with countless complicated matters and met with the leading figures of every major faction. How could she possibly have the leisure to entertain Mu Zhan?
Back when Ya Fei had gone to Wutan City, one reason had been to avoid Mu Zhan.
"Does Young Master Mu need something?" Her voice carried no warmth.
Mu Zhan failed to hear the distance in her words. Instead, he urged his horse forward a few steps, drawing closer to the carriage.
"Can't I talk to you if I don't? I heard you just arrived in the Imperial Capital. I was thinking of inviting you to the Imperial Capital Hunting Ground someday."
As Mu Zhan spoke, his gaze brazenly roamed over Ya Fei's curves beneath her fiery red, form-fitting dress.
His behavior deepened Ya Fei's disgust.
She could not even be bothered to spare Mu Zhan another glance. She merely turned toward the old man beside her and spoke softly.
"Elder Hai, I'll trouble you."
Hai Bodong had remained at Ya Fei's side ever since entering the Imperial Capital, carrying out his duties with utmost diligence.
At Ya Fei's instruction, his weathered face showed no change.
He merely lifted his eyelids and gave Mu Zhan a casual glance.
The next instant, a chilling coldness erupted from Hai Bodong and swept outward.
The temperature in the air plummeted, making the surrounding pedestrians shiver uncontrollably.
The smile on Mu Zhan's face had not even fully bloomed before it froze.
He felt an irresistible icy force envelop him. The