Not to mention the others who had noticed the commotion and were already on their way. Whether it was Ye Qinglan or Red Beard, neither would be easy to deal with.
Lu Ronghuan's mind went blank for a moment. When he came to, he hurriedly drank a Healing Potion and barely managed to recover. He took a companion's hand and stood. A gentle smile graced his handsome, captivating face, and paired with his pale, vulnerable expression, it gave him a charm that tugged at the heart.
Unfortunately for him, none of it had any effect on Ye Chuqi.
"Miss Ye, is there some misunderstanding between us? Why attack us the moment we meet? Have I done something to wrong you? There was a misunderstanding the last time we met, but didn't we clear that up?"
Ye Chuqi clicked her tongue. He had said plenty without actually explaining a thing, while leaving just enough unsaid for everyone to fill in the blanks. The onlookers already felt some sympathy for him because of his pallor. Since Ye Chuqi had attacked first without asking questions, they were bound to think she was in the wrong. After Lu Ronghuan's vague explanation, their looks grew even more pointed.
When they looked at Ye Chuqi, they seemed convinced the two were hiding some scandalous secret.
"Lu Ronghuan, was it?" Ye Chuqi weighed the Thousand-Leaf Sword in her hand. A sword strike flashed down beside Lu Ronghuan's foot, brimming with killing intent. If he had not moved just in time, the blade would probably have left a very deep impression. Ye Chuqi clicked her tongue again in regret. "Do I need a reason to hit you? Or have you forgotten how many innocent people you've attacked on your way here? No bodies, no evidence, right? It's simple,