Lin Ye was carrying Zhu Zhuqing and preparing to leave the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena,
when a clear female voice suddenly called out from behind him.
"Lin Ye, wait!"
Lin Ye paused and turned his head.
Dugu Yan was hurrying over, followed by three middle-aged men.
The three had distinct temperaments, but shared one thing in common: each faintly radiated the steady presence unique to the strong.
Hearing the woman's voice, Zhu Zhuqing's closed eyelids trembled slightly.
Another one?
Why was it another woman?
First Shui Bing'er had invited him to dinner, and now Dugu Yan had chased after him.
Was there a market tonight? Were they lining up one after another?
Were female Soul Masters in Heaven Dou City all this... proactive?
The little cat in Zhu Zhuqing's heart instantly bristled, but she did not move.
Instead, she maintained her "weakly leaning against Lin Ye's chest" pose, secretly cracking one eye open to study the approaching Dugu Yan through her lashes.
Mm... she looked all right.
But there... she wasn't as big as me.
Hmph!
For some reason, Zhu Zhuqing felt a little more at ease and closed her eyes again.
Seeing this, Lin Ye carried Zhu Zhuqing over at an unhurried pace and casually asked,
"Dugu Yan? What are you doing here? Is something wrong?"
Dugu Yan slowly stopped before him. Her gaze first lingered briefly on Zhu Zhuqing in his arms, and the corner of her mouth twitched almost imperceptibly before she turned serious.
"Lin Ye, someone wants to see you."
She then stepped aside, allowing the three men behind her to come forward.
The man in the middle was tall and powerfully built, with a resolute face and faint streaks of gray at his temples.
The man on the left had a broad build and