Who the Hell Do You Think You Are?

At that moment, Lin Yuyan walked into the main hall. She casually swept her gaze around, then found a spot and waited quietly.

She had long grown accustomed to the gazes around her and paid them no mind.

By sheer coincidence, the place she chose was also near a corner—right where Xu Ye was standing.

"May I stand here?" Lin Yuyan asked softly as she approached Xu Ye.

Her voice was pleasant, without the lofty arrogance common among young ladies of great families.

Xu Ye gave a slight nod. "Suit yourself."

It was her freedom. Of course he had no right to interfere.

Still, he gained a somewhat favorable impression of Lin Yuyan.

At the very least, she was not like that shrew from the Su Family, who thought herself above everyone and capable of anything.

Lin Yuyan was surprised to see Xu Ye casually nod and agree.

It was the first time anyone had treated her so indifferently.

However, she did not mind.

She disliked being stared at with strange looks, which was why she had chosen to stay in a corner.

Unfortunately, she had misunderstood her own status.

Someone like her would draw attention even standing in a corner.

Thus, quite a few people in the hall looked at Xu Ye with envy.

That kid was really lucky!

He actually got to stand openly beside Second Miss Lin.

Why had Second Miss Lin not chosen to stand beside them instead?

How hateful!

Just as the hall quieted down once more,

a commotion suddenly rose again at the entrance.

Immediately afterward, someone cried out in surprise.

"It's Young Master Zhao Heng!"

"I didn't expect him to come too!"

"My heavens! What day is it today? Second Miss Lin and Young Master Zhao Heng actually appeared here together?"

"It seems this year's first place in the assessment may be hard to call."

Amid the discussions around him, Xu Ye looked up and saw a young man in a long purple robe walking in.

His face bore an aloofness that kept others at arm's length.

It was as though he had been born with a certain distance separating him from ordinary people.

He's the son of White Cloud County's assistant magistrate, Zhao Xu'an? Xu Ye muttered inwardly.

His father worked for the Demon-Suppression Bureau and knew something about the county yamen.

Naturally, he had heard of this person.

It was said that Zhao Heng was also quite a talented genius.

He was about the same age as Lin Yuyan and had already entered the sixth level of Meridian Opening at a young age.

He was even somewhat stronger than Lin Yuyan.

Xu Ye truly had not expected that a small assessment would bring him face-to-face with two such figures at once. What a coincidence.

"Why is this guy here too?" Lin Yuyan said with a slight frown.

It was clear that she did not seem to like Zhao Heng very much.

As she spoke, Lin Yuyan turned her head aside and happened to see Xu Ye's utterly unmoved expression.

This left her somewhat surprised. He doesn't seem to care about Zhao Heng either?

In her eyes, most people who knew Zhao Heng's identity could not wait to go up and curry favor with him.

Someone like Xu Ye, who remained unmoved and could not even be bothered to look at him, was truly rare.

Just as she was about to say something else, Zhao Heng's lightly smiling voice came from nearby. "Yuyan, what a coincidence. You're here too?"

Hearing this, Lin Yuyan frowned slightly. Somewhat helplessly, she turned to Zhao Heng, who was walking over. "What? I'm not allowed to come?"

Zhao Heng smiled. "That's not what I meant."

He had come precisely because he knew Lin Yuyan was participating in the Demon-Suppression Bureau's assessment.

He had only said that to greet her.

Who knew Lin Yuyan would speak so sharply?

However, he seemed accustomed to it. He immediately smiled and said, "Yuyan, I heard your strength has improved again. This assessment should be no problem for you."

"Perhaps," Lin Yuyan replied flatly.

She had no intention of engaging with Zhao Heng.

Zhao Heng merely smiled and did not mind. He turned to Xu Ye beside her and said coolly, "You! Move aside!"

Was this kid really that blind to the situation?

He was standing right here, yet this fellow still did not yield his place?

Did he have the qualifications to stand beside Lin Yuyan?

Xu Ye had not intended to involve himself in any of this, but upon hearing Zhao Heng's words, he frowned slightly and pointed at himself. "Me?"

"Who else? Can't you understand human speech?" Zhao Heng's voice was cold.

He was used to ordering others around, and whenever people saw him, they would take the initiative to make way.

Now that Xu Ye was being so oblivious, it made him very uncomfortable.

Xu Ye immediately frowned. He had arrived here first, and this place was huge. This guy could stay anywhere he wanted.

Yet he insisted on opening his mouth to drive him away.

Was there something wrong with this guy's brain?

Moreover, that commanding tone was exactly like that shrew Su Qingxue's, making Xu Ye extremely displeased.

He might have neither power nor influence, but that did not mean he had no temper.

What was more, this was the Demon-Suppression Bureau. Everyone here for the assessment had the same status. What was he acting so damn superior for?

Xu Ye sneered at once. "Who the hell do you think you are? You tell me to move, and I have to move?"

As soon as those words came out, Zhao Heng froze.

It was the first time someone had dared to refuse and talk back to him.

And this person had even publicly said he was nothing but a feather!

He even felt as though something was wrong with his ears, as if he had misheard.

After a moment, Zhao Heng spoke in disbelief. "What did you say? Say that again?"

The people around them looked at Xu Ye in even greater disbelief.

"Damn! Who is this guy?"

"He's got some nerve! He actually dares speak to Young Master Zhao Heng like that!"

"Is his skin itching?"

The crowd whispered among themselves, all looking at Xu Ye with pity.

Who did not know the consequences of offending Zhao Heng?

It meant either death or crippling injury.

Where had this reckless fool come from?

Even Lin Yuyan was slightly stunned as she looked at Xu Ye in surprise. She had originally thought Xu Ye would slink away in disgrace.

Yet she had not expected him to be so bold.

Xu Ye was probably the first person to dare speak to Zhao Heng like that.

Xu Ye could not be bothered with any of it. He was now taking the Demon-Suppression Bureau's assessment, and with his strength, he would certainly pass.

Once the assessment ended, he would be a Demon-Suppression Guard of the Demon-Suppression Bureau.

That meant he would be drawing an official salary, and his status would rise with the tide.

He would not rank below people from the county yamen.

Though he still would not be able to contend with a family like the Su Family,

even if Su Qingxue herself came, he would not fear her in the slightest. He would curse her right back all the same.

What could Zhao Heng do to him?

Xu Ye immediately glanced at Zhao Heng and said, "Can't you understand human speech?"

Whoosh!

As soon as those words came out, the crowd erupted in uproar.

Damn!

This guy really had guts!

How did he dare?

Zhao Heng's face darkened even further.

This brat actually dared speak to him like that, and in front of Lin Yuwei too. Did he not care about saving face?

Zhao Heng immediately glared at Xu Ye. "You really are..."

However, before he could make a move, Lin Yuyan spoke first and interrupted him. "Enough! Zhao Heng! This is a place for assessments, not a place for you to run wild. If you want to show off your authority, go outside and do it."

Hearing this, Zhao Heng's expression changed. He immediately lowered his banner and stilled his drums, then smiled at Lin Yuyan. "Yuyan, that's not what I meant. This kid was being far too outrageous. I was only..."

"Either you leave, or I leave!" Lin Yuyan said coldly.

Zhao Heng's expression stiffened. His fist tightened, then loosened, before he finally said, "I'll leave!"

As he spoke, he looked at Xu Ye. "I'll remember you!"