Only then did the others notice the black mark on Ya Fei's forehead.
Xiao Wu's eyes widened.
"Holy crap! Ya Fei, what's that on your forehead? You actually got a tattoo? Hurry and wipe it off! Boss doesn't like tattoos!"
With that, Xiao Wu hurried forward, raised her hand, and rubbed hard back and forth between Ya Fei's brows, intent on wiping away the black mark.
Seeing how anxious and genuinely concerned she was, Ya Fei couldn't help feeling amused and was just about to explain.
But just then, finding that rubbing it dry did nothing, Xiao Wu instinctively raised her hand and spat into her palm, ready to use the moisture and scrub harder.
Ya Fei's expression changed abruptly. She quickly reached out with both hands, caught Xiao Wu firmly by the wrist, and pulled her hand away.
"Phew... thank goodness... I nearly got sullied."
Dugu Yan strode forward and pulled Xiao Wu back.
She extended a finger and jabbed Xiao Wu hard in the forehead.
"Are you an idiot? Ya Fei cares so much about the Young Master. How could she not know he dislikes tattoos?"
Xiao Wu's head tilted from side to side under the poking. She pouted, looking thoroughly aggrieved.
"I was just worried..."
Ya Fei smiled faintly, her fingertips gently brushing the black mark between her brows.
"This is the mark for the eight black-level Sea God Trials, not a tattoo. Only those who have it can set foot on the Sea God Stairway and receive the tempering of the Sea God's Light."
Zi Yan came over from beside them, slapped her little hand against Ya Fei's thigh, and tilted her round face up, looking cute and wheedling.
"Big sister, can you lend me that mark for a bit? I want to go play over