"Venerable Lord, this man was far stronger than the others in the Xiao Clan. He was lurking outside your room, clearly up to no good, so I captured him and questioned him," the Evil Emperor hastily said, eager to claim credit when Li Chen emerged. "After forcibly reading his memories, I learned that they both came from the Ancient Clan, one of some Eight Ancient Clans...
"This girl is Xiao Xun'er, though her name should actually be Gu Xun'er. I noticed you paying attention to her earlier, and she was also the one who sent this Dou Emperor to probe you this time, so I captured her as well."
"No one else noticed, did they?" Li Chen asked.
The Evil Emperor patted his chest. "Rest assured, Venerable Lord. I always leave a clean trail."
Li Chen nodded. "Bring them. We're going somewhere else."
Without hesitation, the Evil Emperor picked up Ling Ying and Xiao Xun'er, one in each hand, and followed him swiftly out of the Xiao Clan estate. They entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range outside Wutan City and found a secluded cave.
After having the Evil Emperor stand guard for him at the plane, he stepped forward and looked at the girl.
He reached out and ran his hand up the side of her neck. The instant his fingertips touched her skin, her body visibly shuddered.
Without sight or hearing to cushion it, her sense of touch was amplified several times over.
Li Chen's fingertips slid from the side of her neck to her jaw. She tucked her chin slightly, instinctively trying to evade him, but the cold stone wall was behind her, and there was no room to maneuver on either side. She could only freeze in place.
His fingers slowly traced her jawline upward until they