"Sis, don't run so fast. Tomorrow, I'll take you out for a nice stroll."

  After Yun Xi disappeared at the end of the courtyard, a faint voice could be heard.

  "Okay~!"

  No need to guess, it was definitely Yun Xi agreeing.

  Thinking of the hastily fleeing figure, Ye Yun smiled helplessly.

  Is this still the same cousin who is so aloof in front of outsiders?

  It's like two completely different people!

  The difference is just too great, it's hard to believe they're the same person.

  ...

  At this moment, after escaping from the back garden of Ye Yun's palace, Yun Xi stopped under a tree.

  She took a deep breath, trying to calm her emotions. She never thought there would be someone she couldn't face.

  Even when facing her father, Yun Family Clan Leader Yun Feng, Yun Xi never had to flee in panic.

  But only when facing Ye Yun, her heart could never be completely calm.

  After a while, Yun Xi finally returned to her calm demeanor, exuding an aloof aura.

  Generally, when people sense this aloofness, they choose to stay away rather than approach.

  Turning back, Yun Xi stared blankly at the magnificent palace, her mind filled with thoughts.

  Murmuring to herself, she said, "Yun, why have you changed so much from before? Wasn't he supposed to be afraid of me? Why does he dare to treat me like this now?"

  With so many questions in her heart, Yun Xi couldn't find the answers.

  However, she didn't mind Ye Yun getting close to her like that earlier.

  In fact, there was a small part of her that even looked forward to Ye Yun treating her that way.

  Her mind was a mess, filled with random thoughts, and Yun Xi shook her head vigorously.

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  "No! I can't keep thinking about this. I was planning to leave today, but since Yun said he wants to go to the Yun Family with me, then... I'll wait a little longer."

  Then, Yun Xi gathered her thoughts, returned to her usual self, and slowly left the place.

  It was getting late, and it wasn't a good time for Ye Yun to take her out for a stroll, as it would soon be dark.

  The Ye Clan's territory was also bustling at night, looking quite splendid.

  But Yun Xi didn't want Ye Yun to take her out, in case he invited her to stay afterward, what would she say then?

  Agree or refuse, it's a question worth pondering.

  If she agreed, as a lady from a prestigious family, it wouldn't be appropriate if word got out.

  But if she refused, would it make Ye Yun sad?

  The best way was to go back now and leave the stroll Ye Yun mentioned for tomorrow during the day.

  ...

  Night fell.

  In Canglan Continent, Canglan City.

  Yue Qingshan returned to his residence once again. He had rented the room for a whole month, so he could move in directly upon returning.

  Yun Lan, who had been following him, didn't return to her previous place but came to the same inn. She needed to pass some information to Yue Qingshan.

  Of course, not face-to-face.

  The information might be true, or it might be false, half-true and half-false, and it was this kind of information that could most stimulate Yue Qingshan.

  After returning to his room, Yun Lan specifically rented the room next to his.

  For more than half a month, Yue Qingshan hadn't had a proper meal, almost entirely focused on receiving inheritance.

  Now, not only had his strength increased significantly, but his cultivation had also greatly improved, and he had obtained many treasures. It was indeed time to celebrate.

  He ordered the best wine and dishes and asked the innkeeper to send them to his room.

  Yun Lan silently observed everything.

  When she saw a servant bringing the food and wine upstairs, Yun Lan pretended to brush past him and discreetly slipped a note under the wine bottle.

  The whole process was swift, and the servant didn't see or know anything.

  After doing all this, Yun Lan returned to her room.

  From there, she could clearly hear what was happening in the next room.

  The content she left on the note might not be understood by others, but Yue Qingshan would definitely understand it.

  At this moment, in the room, the hungry Yue Qingshan gulped down a jug of water.

  "Knock, knock, knock!"

  "Sir, your food and wine are here."

  Hearing the servant's voice outside, the famished Yue Qingshan immediately rushed to the door, opened it, and eagerly took the tray.

  "Alright, if there's nothing else, you can go. If I need anything, I'll call you."

  With that, Yue Qingshan closed the door and began to eat.

  The delicious food, with its irresistible aroma, was simply irresistible.

  How could such delicious food go without wine?

  Just as Yue Qingshan picked up the wine, before he could pour himself a glass, he noticed the note pressed under the wine bottle.

  Seeing the note, Yue Qingshan frowned slightly, feeling a bit puzzled.

  Why was there a note under the wine bottle for no reason?

  Could this note... be meant for him?

  He set the wine bottle aside and slowly picked up the note from the table, unfolding it to see the words clearly.

  "What?! I've been expelled from the Yue Family?! How could this happen?!"

  Upon seeing the first piece of news, Yue Qingshan felt something was terribly wrong.

  The second piece of news was that Yue Mingkong had suffered a lot at Ye Yun's place, all because Yue Qingshan dared to challenge Ye Yun, leading to these consequences.

  Seeing this news, Yue Qingshan inexplicably felt heartache for Yue Mingkong.

  If he hadn't challenged Ye Yun back then, this wouldn't have happened.

  Yue Mingkong wouldn't be suffering and living such a hard life now.

  It was all because of him, because he was too arrogant, thinking he could defeat Ye Yun.

  "No, I can't stand by and do nothing about this! Mingkong has suffered so much because of me, I must go back and take her away!

  With my current strength, having reached the Dao Comprehension Peak Realm, I'm no longer weaker than Ye Yun, and I have a chance to defeat him!"

  Yue Qingshan believed that with his current strength, he wouldn't lose as miserably as last time, and he had a chance to win.

  He hoped to personally rescue Yue Mingkong and take her away from that cage.

  The third piece of information was about Yue Qingshan's only childhood playmate in the Yue Family, who, because of this incident, had been bullied by the family.

  Not only was his cultivation abolished, but he also became a servant of the Yue Family, which was a huge shock for Yue Qingshan.

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