The Mask Was Torn Off by Xiao Xun'er on the Spot! Miss Xun'er's "Online Bust"

"Alright, full and refreshed—reborn!"

An Yi stood up, stretched lazily, and looked at Little Fairy. "We've been cooped up inside all day. Want to go out for a walk and clear your head?"

Ya Fei rubbed her brow and waved helplessly. "I'm not going. There's still a pile of messes and account books to deal with at the auction house. You two go have fun on your own, and remember not to cause trouble."

After bidding Ya Fei farewell, An Yi headed out with Little Fairy.

In order to uphold his philosophy of hiding in plain sight, An Yi still wore that stylish half-face silver mask.

And to avoid drawing unnecessary trouble, Little Fairy cooperatively covered her face with a hazy white veil, revealing only a pair of clear, lively eyes.

However, this was completely different from the previous impression of a young master taking his maid out.

Now, both of them were dressed in spotless white robes, with eye-catching silver-white hair, and Little Fairy was even holding An Yi's arm.

Walking through the bustling streets of Wutan City, no matter how one looked at them, they resembled an immortal couple deeply in love.

An Yi took Little Fairy on a leisurely stroll through Wutan City.

Although Wutan City could only be considered one of the lowest-ranking major cities in the Gama Empire, compared to the remote little towns where Little Fairy had always lived, it was practically flourishing beyond measure.

The most obvious difference was that in Qingshan Town, the strongest people were merely the Dou Master leaders of a few mercenary groups.

But in Wutan City, there were quite a few Great Dou Masters.

Yet to Little Fairy, it did not matter in the slightest whether Wutan City was prosperous or how many powerful experts it had.

What mattered most was that she could openly hold An Yi's arm and walk beside him beneath the sunlight.

Forget strolling through these lively streets—even if she were accompanying him through the desolate wilderness of the Magic Beast Mountain Range, her heart would still be as sweet as honey.

However, just as Little Fairy was immersed in the rosy bubble of their time alone together—

"Hmm?"

An Yi halted. Through the eyeholes of his mask, he stared straight ahead down the street.

Amid the bustling crowd, a graceful purple figure suddenly appeared, as otherworldly as a green lotus.

The girl wore a fitting purple dress, her long black hair dancing gently in the wind. A mild, graceful smile rested on her stunning face, beautiful enough to shame a hundred flowers, yet her deep and lively autumn-water eyes precisely pierced through the crowd, locking firmly onto An Yi... and Little Fairy, who was holding his arm!

Xiao Xun'er!

Ever since An Yi entered the city, he had remained at the Mittel Auction House and had shown absolutely no intention of returning to the Xiao Household to see her.

And today, he had even brazenly brought an unfamiliar, beautiful girl out for a "shopping date"!

Miss Xun'er, who had been secretly receiving intelligence from Ling Ying, could finally no longer sit still.

Casting aside her reserve, she had personally come to the streets to "run into him by chance"!

The instant he saw that purple figure, An Yi's heart lurched, and cold sweat instantly broke out across his back.

Fuck! Why had this little madam come looking for him?!

He simply did not dare have any direct contact with this young lady of the Ancient Clan right now!

Because even now, he still had not figured out exactly what Xiao Xun'er thought of him!

Was she merely interested in the secrets surrounding him, which was why she had sent Ling Ying to secretly watch him and gather intelligence?

Or had the damn charm he had unconsciously exuded during those years of lying low in the Xiao Household accidentally forced his way through some romance route with this female lead?!

But regardless of which possibility it was, both were fucking deadly bad news for An Yi right now!

An Yi guiltily glanced at Little Fairy, who was tightly holding his arm.

If Xiao Xun'er exposed him right here in the street and the two women began fighting over him, what if Xiao Xun'er got jealous and directly summoned Ling Ying to send Little Fairy flying?!

No, he absolutely could not acknowledge her! As long as I play dumb convincingly enough, there's nothing she can do to me!

An Yi made his decision in an instant.

Without looking aside, he ignored Xiao Xun'er, who was approaching them gracefully, as though he were blind.

Then he tightened his grip on Little Fairy's hand and even deliberately quickened his pace, brushing past Xiao Xun'er!

The faint smile on Xiao Xun'er's face instantly froze when she was so thoroughly ignored.

She stopped where she was and turned around, watching that familiar figure in a mask pulling another woman away faster and faster. Her pearly teeth clenched in anger.

This bastard! He actually dared pretend not to know her?!

But Xiao Xun'er, clever as a demon, quickly calmed down and found herself a reasonable excuse:

"He's wearing a mask to conceal his identity, so he must not want to expose himself on such a crowded street. He left the Xiao Household a year ago, and now that he's suddenly returned, he must have many unspeakable reasons. That's why he deliberately pretended not to know me."

"However... if it's inconvenient to speak with me in the street, then somewhere quiet and secluded should be fine, right?"

Xiao Xun'er looked at An Yi's back, a hint of mischief and stubbornness flashing through her beautiful eyes. Lifting the hem of her purple dress, she silently followed after them.

Although Little Fairy was not even a Dou Practitioner, surviving alone for years in a mixed and chaotic place like Qingshan Town, along with repeatedly entering the outskirts of the Magic Beast Mountain Range to gather herbs, had honed in her an alertness far beyond that of ordinary people.

Moreover, Xiao Xun'er, who was following behind them, had no intention whatsoever of concealing her tracks. It could even be said that she was openly "tailing" them.

The distance between them remained almost constantly within five meters.

After only a few streets, Little Fairy noticed that something was wrong.

She tightened her hold on An Yi's arm, tilted her head slightly, and lowered her voice. "An Yi, we're being followed. It's a girl in a purple dress."

"Ahem... I know."

An Yi quietly reassured her, "Don't be nervous. She's not an enemy. She's an old acquaintance of mine. She probably recognized me."

As he spoke, An Yi knew it was not a solution to keep being followed through the streets by the female lead as though she were watching a thief. He looked around, found a nearby teahouse that seemed rather elegant and quiet, and led Little Fairy straight inside.

"Waiter, get us a quiet private room on the second floor."

An Yi tossed down several silver coins. Under the waiter's enthusiastic guidance, he brought Little Fairy upstairs and settled into a private room by the window.

The two had barely settled into their seats inside the room.

Creak—

The wooden door to the private room was pushed open.

Xiao Xun'er lifted her purple skirt and followed in right after them.

Ignoring the astonished look from the teahouse waiter, she shut the door behind her, then walked without ceremony to An Yi's side and plopped down onto a chair beside him. Her autumn-water eyes stared fixedly at the masked An Yi.

The atmosphere in the private room instantly became somewhat delicate.

An Yi's scalp went numb beneath her stare. He could only force himself to play dumb, deliberately lowering his voice as he gave a light cough. "Ahem... Miss, have you entered the wrong room? We don't seem to know each other..."

However, Xiao Xun'er had no intention of playing along with this boring exchange of pleasantries.

She abruptly extended her slender, fair hand and, with a swish, cleanly tore the half-face silver mask from An Yi's face!

"Brother An Yi, what are you hiding from?"

Xiao Xun'er casually slapped the mask onto the table. Her beautiful eyes carried traces of reproach and resentment as she stared intently at that long-unseen handsome face, speaking in a soft voice.

"Did you think that as long as you wore this lousy mask, Xun'er wouldn't recognize you?"

An Yi's eye twitched slightly as he awkwardly rubbed his nose. "Well... Sister Xun'er, long time no see. But I've grown so much taller this past year, and my temperament has changed too. How did you recognize me at a glance in that crowd?"

"Do you take me for blind?"

Xiao Xun'er rolled her eyes irritably. "White hair, blue eyes, and that frivolous hooligan air that radiates from your bones. In all of Wutan City, besides you, could there possibly be a second one?"