It had to be said that even with Yang Chen's astonishing willpower, he had nearly failed to hold firm to his resolve.
After all, being in such close proximity to a woman who was half-covered and half-exposed, with that faint, elusive fragrant breeze drifting over from time to time, was enough to torment anyone's wavering will.
Not to mention, Ling Xiu was a rare beauty. Her exquisite figure was like a crystal-clear fruit ready to be plucked, and she was meditating half-naked beside him. Any man would have struggled to restrain himself.
Yang Chen could only steady his mind, cast aside distracting thoughts, and gradually settle himself.
It was precisely then that he discovered something interesting through his soul.
"Oh? It's them." Yang Chen narrowed his eyes.
His soul probe had clearly sensed the arrival of the six people from Purgatory Gate, and their target was undoubtedly him and Ling Xiu.
Yang Chen raised his brows, understanding what was going on.
"So that's it. Those six from Purgatory Gate were whispering among themselves earlier. I couldn't hear them, but they were probably discussing how to kill me. They deliberately had the Ling Family Patriarch summon everyone and clear away the irrelevant people, creating a convenient environment for murder." Yang Chen understood at once.
There was almost no one around now. Even if there were, they would surely be insignificant figures incapable of affecting their plans.
"My head must still be quite valuable to Purgatory Gate, enough for them to take such a risk and come kill me in the Ling family in the dead of night." Yang Chen curled his lips. "What is delivered to my door should not be refused."
Of course, before that, he still had to see what Ling Xiu would do.
If Ling Xiu could handle