"What did you say?"
Pei You'an could hardly believe her ears and hurriedly asked:
"Where is he?!"
Barely had she finished speaking when ripples spread through the space before them.
Clear light flickered.
Several figures, led by a young man in azure robes, appeared atop the low peak.
"..."
Pei You'an stood rooted to the spot.
Even when that familiar face came into view, she still hadn't quite recovered from her shock.
It really was Ye Li!
Qin Baiyi had already hurried forward, exclaiming in delight:
"Prefect Ye, what brings you here?"
"I received a request for aid from the Alliance Association," Ye Li said casually.
"So I came to take a look."
Their easy familiarity brought subtle changes to the expressions of everyone behind them.
Especially Cheng Yang.
He swiftly searched his recent memories, terrified that he might have treated Pei You'an or Qin Baiyi poorly in some way.
Only now did he remember.
When that colleague had first assigned the two women to his team, he had specifically offered a word of advice.
He had said their backgrounds were unusual and told Cheng Yang to look after them.
So that was what he had meant!
Cheng Yang felt a surge of relief.
Fortunately, he had always conducted himself fairly.
Though he had given neither woman special treatment, he had never deliberately held them back either.
Otherwise, with the Palace Heir personally witnessing it today, even if he survived, nothing good would have awaited him!
Ye Li ignored the reactions of those behind him and asked instead:
"What's the situation at Jade Splendor Manor?"
"..."
At those words, Pei You'an finally came to her senses.
She coughed softly, suppressed the inexplicable flutter in her heart, and said seriously:
"The deputy manor lord of Jade Splendor Manor came out half