Dugu Yan: Loyalty!

"Your Excellency!"

Hearing that familiar voice, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan turned around at the same time and saw several new figures in the small courtyard.

Beiming Lieyang stood at the courtyard gate with Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and an unfamiliar silver-haired, violet-eyed woman, surveying the spiritual herbs and medicines piled throughout the yard.

The two women hurriedly set down their work, stepped forward, and bowed slightly to Beiming Lieyang.

"You two have been quite diligent."

Beiming Lieyang nodded, his gaze sweeping over the neatly arranged wooden racks and baskets in the courtyard.

After he had given the order, both women had indeed worked desperately hard, searching everywhere for the spiritual herbs and medicines he required, so busy their feet barely touched the ground.

"It is my honor, Dugu Yan's honor, to serve Your Excellency."

Dugu Yan wore a solemn expression. She glanced up at Beiming Lieyang before lowering her head again, her tone so sincere that it seemed she wished she could declare her loyalty on the spot.

Ye Lingling: "..."

Since when had Yan Yan become so eloquent?

"Quite the smooth talker," Ice Empress said, casting Dugu Yan a glance.

Dugu Yan stiffened at once and hurriedly lowered her head.

This was His Excellency's aunt, and her strength was equally unfathomable. Dugu Yan did not dare act rashly.

"There's no need to be afraid."

Seeing her reaction, Beiming Lieyang smiled. "You two have put in a lot of effort."

Though he knew Dugu Yan wanted more Void Mysterious Ice, that did not change the fact that she and Ye Lingling had been earnest and hardworking.

They had run themselves ragged just to collect more spiritual herbs and medicines for him.

Those who rendered meritorious service should naturally not be left disheartened. Was he supposed to be like Bibi