If There's a Next Time, This Young Lady Won't Spare You!

In the blink of an eye!

A month had passed.

That day, night fell.

In Wu Tan City.

A silver moon hung high, stars twinkling across the sky.

Xiao Family, rear courtyard!

Xun Er gently shook the bell on her wrist, summoning Ling Ying.

"My apologies, Miss. There is still no news from Lü Ying," Ling Ying replied respectfully, somewhat nervous.

Xun Er waved her hand with a serious expression. "No need. I've already discovered Hao Gege's whereabouts."

Ling Ying froze.

Could it be...

Were there other guards by Miss's side that he did not know about?

Xun Er clenched her fists and continued:

"It was just that hateful woman from the Misty Cloud Sect who scared him away again! Even now, Hao Gege still hasn't been found."

The reason she had not rushed to settle the score with Nalan Yanran...

Was because she had discovered that Nalan Yanran was also looking for someone.

"Elder Ling, I think Hao Gege is still in Wu Tan City. You must find a way to help me find him!"

As she spoke, Xun Er handed the portrait on the table to Ling Ying.

"This is his portrait."

"This old servant will do his utmost."

"No! Not do your utmost—you must find him and bring him before me. Otherwise, don't come back either."

"This old servant obeys."

Ling Ying wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He stepped back, his figure blending into the shadows before disappearing!

Xun Er huffed. "Hmph! I really shouldn't have trusted Xiao Yan! It's been a whole month, and there hasn't been a single scrap of news!"

Xiao Yan: So it's my fault?

Wu Tan City, Cloud Peak Inn.

"Ahhhhhh!!"

Nalan Yanran let out a helpless scream in her room.

She had searched for so long.

She had nearly searched all of Wu Tan City, yet she still had not found Ye Hao!

"Yan Ran, we've already delayed for a month. We can't delay any longer. We should return to the Misty Cloud Sect first," Ge Ye gently advised.

Over the past month, he too had tirelessly followed behind Nalan Yanran in search of someone.

"No!! I won't go back until I find Hao Gege!!"

Nalan Yanran declared firmly.

At this moment, she was like Tang Sanzang, single-mindedly heading for the Western Paradise to seek Buddhist scriptures.

If she did not obtain the true scriptures!

She would never leave!

Ge Ye's head was about to explode.

He felt like a useless father right now!

Everything he said was wrong!

With no other choice.

Ge Ye brought the Misty Cloud Sect deacon token and went to the Gale Family, one of Wu Tan City's Three Great Families.

"This humble one, Jia Lie Nu, greets Lord Ge Ye."

Jia Lie Nu spoke respectfully.

Ge Ye said, "I came here to ask you for a favor."

"Just give the order, Lord Ge Ye. As long as the Gale Family can do it, we will certainly do our utmost," Jia Lie Nu said ingratiatingly.

If they could board the Misty Cloud Sect's ship this time...

Wouldn't the overlord of Wu Tan City become the Gale Family?

Ge Ye nodded in satisfaction and casually placed a portrait on the table.

"Mobilize all your forces and find this person within three days."

Jia Lie Nu stepped forward for a look.

His expression froze.

"Huh, isn't this... Ye Hao from the Blacksmith Shop?"

"You know him?"

"Yes, this kid is a blacksmith in our Market. Lord Ge Ye, did this kid offend you?"

"Quick! Take us there!"

Ge Ye was overjoyed. He had searched everywhere without success, only to find him without any effort.

He should have used Wu Tan City's three major powers to search for someone long ago.

Afterward, he returned to Cloud Peak Inn and told Nalan Yanran the news.

She was utterly delighted!

She immediately followed him to the Gale Family's Market.

Jia Lie Nu pointed at the Blacksmith Shop. "Lord Ge Ye, it's here."

"Hehe, wait here. I'll call him out!"

Jia Lie Nu strode over arrogantly, full of swagger.

Bang!

He kicked the door open!

"You little brat, hurry up and get out here to welcome Lord Ge Ye of the Misty Cloud Sect!!"

Jia Lie Nu stood with his hands on his hips and shouted like a dog flaunting its master's power.

The moment Nalan Yanran heard him call her Hao Gege a little brat!

She immediately became unhappy!

Without another word, she walked over and slapped him across the face!

Slap!

Jia Lie Nu was stunned senseless.

He covered his struck cheek.

"Miss Nalan, I-I-I..."

"If you dare call him a brat again!! I'll tear your mouth apart!! I'll make your Gale Family disappear from Wu Tan City forever!!!"

Nalan Yanran stood with her hands on her hips, her tone fierce.

After saying that, she ran into the Blacksmith Shop.

"Hao Gege, Hao Gege, where are you?"

"Stop hiding, I've already seen you!"

But...

After making a full round, she did not see even a shadow of him.

Nalan Yanran felt that she had been played!

She was furious.

She vented all the resentment she had accumulated over the past few days onto Jia Lie Nu.

Jia Lie Nu was completely dumbfounded!

He had never imagined that Ye Hao actually had ties to the Misty Cloud Sect!

He had originally wanted to use this chance to take fierce revenge on Ye Hao!

Now, it seemed he would never have that chance.

"Miss Nalan, I was wrong. I'll never shout nonsense again. Please spare me."

Faced with the colossal Misty Cloud Sect and the behemoth that was the Nalan Family.

Even though Nalan Yanran only possessed the strength of a Dou Zhe, he did not dare fight back, nor did he dare voice even the slightest complaint.

"What's the point of apologizing to me? You insulted Hao Gege! Go apologize to him!!"

Nalan Yanran said indignantly.

He could insult anyone!

But insulting her Hao Gege was absolutely unacceptable!

Slap! Slap!

Two more slaps landed.

"Alright, alright, alright. I'll apologize to Ye Hao, I'll apologize to him."

Jia Lie Nu knelt before the Blacksmith Shop and kowtowed in apology.

The Gale Family's reputation, accumulated over decades, had been utterly destroyed within this single month.

"You think an apology is enough? Elder Ge Ye, break his legs!"

"You won't do it, is that it? Then I'll do it myself!"

Nalan Yanran walked into the Blacksmith Shop, took out a large iron hammer, and viciously smashed it down on Jia Lie Nu's knee.

The pain made him howl miserably!

"If there's a next time, it won't just be broken legs—it'll be your life!"

Nalan Yanran threw down the iron hammer and stormed away!

On the second floor across from the Blacksmith Shop.

Ye Hao watched everything through the window!

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"Luckily, I hid in advance. Otherwise, I would have been caught by now."

Ye Hao returned to the table, drinking wine as his gaze remained fixed on the letter atop it.

When he had resolved to leave the Blacksmith Shop and dismantled its Furnace, he had found a Notebook inside!

The handwriting belonged to his father.

It read:

[Father, my child has been born. I named him Ye Hao. I hope that one day, he will possess boundless talent and change the fate of our branch. Your son is incompetent and can only be a blacksmith, but rest assured—although I can only make a living by blacksmithing now, I will definitely let Hao Er fulfill your wish from back then!]

[I believe Hao Er will definitely be able to do it in the future.]

[Father, Hao Er is five years old. I'm sorry, but we will never be able to fulfill your wish from back then, because Hao Er simply cannot cultivate, much less possess Fire and Wood Attributes.]

[Father, they have come looking again. For Hao Er's safety, I can only lure them away. I hope that from heaven, you can bless Hao Er and the others with safety.]

[I hope Hao Er never discovers this casual Notebook. Let him be a blacksmith and live out his life peacefully and ordinarily. I'm leaving...]