No one expected that Yang Zhen would leave so suddenly, without caring about his reputation at all, as if Gan Bailin's mockery had been met with nothing but ridicule.
Everyone stared blankly at Yang Zhen, all amazed by his Celestial Person, yet also feeling bewildered and at a loss.
This situation... I've never encountered it before!
In the past, ordinary people, let alone being bullied like this, would have rushed in for a real fight if they were just insulted or given a provocative look. But now that Yang Zhen has been ridiculed like this, he is not angry at all. Instead, he even smiled at Gan Bailin.
Is Yang Zhen a fool? Can't he see that everyone present is making fun of him?
Just as everyone was watching Yang Zhen about to leave, a clear voice rang out. "Young Master Yang, please wait!"
Upon hearing this voice, everyone stiffened, quickly composed themselves, and their expressions became polite.
Even Gan Bailin, who had just been all bluster and snarling, had transformed into a gentleman. He turned and bowed slightly to the newcomer with a smile, saying with a mix of surprise and hearty exclamation, "It's Miss Yanhua! I didn't expect Miss Yanhua to come in person. I'm so sorry for my rudeness!"
The newcomer was also a young woman, with an ordinary appearance, but she possessed a completely different temperament. She exuded a scholarly air, as profound and composed as an old scholar, even though she was just an ordinary woman around twenty years old.
Another difference is that this young woman, known as the Yanhua girl, came out from inside the clock tower.
Cai'er and Wei'er's expressions immediately turned serious, their haughty demeanor vanishing instantly. They bowed respectfully to Yanhua and said in unison, "Sister Yanhua!"
Yanhua nodded, ignoring Gan Bailin completely, and looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression, asking, "Young Master, please wait a moment. May I speak with Yanhua?"
Upon hearing Yanhua's voice, Xue Zonglin was struck dumb, and no matter how much Yang Zhen tried to pull him away, he couldn't budge him.
Yang Zhen turned around in surprise, and Xue Zonglin Yang Zhen quickly in her ear, "Yan... Miss Yanhua is both a teacher and friend to Great Master Su. It can be said that their talents are on par. Some even say that Great Master Su's rapid rise to Yanhua!"
These words surprised Yang Zhen, who then looked at Yanhua with a strange expression.
Yanhua's voice was very pleasant, and Yang Zhen didn't judge her based on her appearance. There were far too many extraordinary people in this world who were not particularly attractive. Anyone who underestimated others was likely to end up with nothing but ashes.
Gan Bailin, still standing there looking embarrassed, is a good example!
Yang Zhen looked at Yanhua with curiosity and asked, "I don't think I know you, young lady. And given your current status, it seems unnecessary for you to talk to an unknown person like me. My time is precious; I need to go to the Forbidden Zone of Life. So, what do you want with me?"
Upon hearing the term "Forbidden Zone of Life," everyone was taken aback. Even Gan Bailin, who had been embarrassed, was now displaying a wildly changing expression, a truly spectacular sight.
A glint of light flashed in Yanhua's eyes, and she nodded, saying, "No wonder. I had a question earlier, but after hearing Young Master Yanhua mention the Forbidden Zone of Life, I no longer have that question."
Yang Zhen exclaimed in surprise, "What does this question have to do with the Forbidden Zone of Life?"
Yanhua smiled and said, "Originally, I just wanted to ask why you were so dismissive of Gan Bailin's sarcasm and ridicule, but now it seems there's no need for that!"
Everyone was completely confused, wondering why it wasn't necessary anymore. Even now, they still had the same question: why Yanhua seem to have no more questions after exchanging a few seemingly random words with Yang Zhen?
Xue Zonglin stared at Yang Zhen in horror, his face paling even more. He exclaimed, "Brother Yang Kang, what's so great about going to a place like the Forbidden Zone of Life? Not to mention us, even those seniors with unfathomable strength would surely die there. Why... why do you insist on going to that place?"
Upon hearing this, the bewildered crowd suddenly realized what was happening.
They're definitely going to die!
Yang Zhen had gone so far as to want to go to the forbidden area, so how could he possibly care about Gan Bailin's sarcasm and ridicule?
Gan Bailin finally realized what was happening, and looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression. He scoffed, "So he's a madman! He actually dared to boast about going to some Forbidden Zone of Life. It's truly incomprehensible. To argue with someone like that is simply beneath your dignity!"
As he spoke, Gan Bailin's refined demeanor returned, and he said to Miss Yanhua, "Miss Yanhua, now that the results of the announcement have been posted, when may I enter the Bell Tower to see Great Master Su?"
Yanhua glanced at Gan Bailin, her High Antiquity expressionless and devoid of any emotion. Turning to Yang Zhen, however, she smiled warmly, asking with a mixture of curiosity and quirk, "Brother Yang, would you be willing to sit in the Bell Tower?"
"Go sit in the clock tower... Ugh, damn it..."
Xue Zonglin tightly covered Yang Zhen's mouth and hurriedly said to Miss Yanhua, "Miss Yanhua, Brother Yang Kang was just telling me that he hopes to one day join the Zhonglouzi Ship and become a member of the Great Master Su, a family of unparalleled talents. Now that Miss Yanhua has invited him, how could he... how could he refuse!"
Despite this, the surrounding crowd erupted in uproar, staring at Yang Zhen in bewilderment.
What was that bastard trying to say?
Don't want to go?
Damn it, is there anyone in the entire Tieling City who doesn't want to go to the Bell Tower?
Everyone stared at Yang Zhen with strange expressions, wishing they could strangle that bastard Xue Zonglin and make Yang Zhen confess. What did such a scoundrel have that made him worthy of being personally invited by Yanhua?
At this moment, Yang Zhen suddenly acted recklessly, asking out of curiosity, "I wonder what it is about me that Miss Yanhua sees in me, that she would personally invite me?"
Whoa--!
The entire audience erupted in uproar, staring at Yang Zhen in shock, frozen in place, before bursting into a tirade of curses.
"Outrageous! This is utterly absurd! Yang Kang is completely outrageous, uttering such arrogant words!"
"This... this Yang Kang is truly an oddball, a prime example of courting death!"
"Why would Ms. Yanhua be interested in anything about him?"
"What arrogance it takes to ask such a question?"
A group of people angrily cursed and accused Yang Zhen, but Yang Zhen ignored them, smiling at Yanhua with a half-smile on his face, which made everyone's expressions gradually become serious.
Everyone looked at Yang Zhen with suspicion, then at Yanhua, and became even more confused by the strange smiles in their eyes.
Are the two of them speaking in riddles?
Seeing the atmosphere in front of the clock tower become so tense, everyone began to stare intently at Yang Zhen and Yanhua.
Would Yanhua really admit in front of so many people that she has feelings for Yang Zhen...? What is it about him?
A moment later, Yanhua suddenly smiled and shook his head.
Seeing Yanhua shake his head, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their faces breaking into gloating smiles as they slowly turned to look at Yang Zhen.
However, at that moment, Ms. Yanhua suddenly spoke up, saying, "It's not that Yanhua has taken a liking to you, but rather that Great Master Su has taken a liking to you."
"What?"
Everyone present turned green instantly, as if they could hear their own hearts breaking. Their expressions froze, and they stared blankly at Yang Zhen, not knowing what had happened!
Great Master Su... she... she's fallen for Yang Zhen?! How could that be?