Xiao Yufan believed that if he continued talking to the old man any longer, he would surely go crazy, so he decisively chose to leave the Situ family mansion…
However, this trip had somewhat overturned his understanding. The Situ family in the capital was merely a branch family hiding the true Situ clan, and apparently, there were some underlying tensions between them.
Now he finally understood why Situ Xuan had said what he did—those two families wouldn’t exactly be bitter enemies, but they could never become friends either.
“I hope that woman from the Huangpu family isn’t interested in me. Being targeted by such a beautiful woman isn’t necessarily a good thing!”
From what he’d overheard from his grandfather, Xiao Yufan vaguely sensed that the Huangpu family’s power was extremely strong—perhaps even stronger than the hidden Situ clan. This kind of strength was something he could only admire from afar at his current level.
“Damn it, since when did I become so timid? If that woman tries to seduce me again, I’ll show her that I’m a normal guy too!”
Thinking about this made Xiao Yufan feel particularly annoyed. When had he ever been reduced to this state by a woman, especially one as stunning as a celestial being? She couldn’t possibly eat him, so there was no reason to fear her so much.
Of course, if he were standing face-to-face with Huangpu Xian’er, Xiao Yufan would never dare to say such things. But now, behind her back, letting out a bit of bravado wasn’t a big deal…
However, the next second, he suddenly felt a chill run down his back, making him involuntarily tense up. Xiao Yufan inwardly cursed, “Oh crap, could it be that coincidental? Did I badmouth her for just a second and run straight into the real person?”
“That night at the Yulan Pavilion, it was you who escorted Miss Situ out, wasn’t it?”
Snapping out of his thoughts, Xiao Yufan saw an old man with an ancient bearing. He couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief—it wasn’t that woman. If it had been her, he probably wouldn’t be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about…”
Unsure whether this old man was friend or foe, Xiao Yufan decided to be cautious. If this person meant harm to Huangpu Xian’er, admitting his involvement might drag him into trouble too. He could sense that this man’s strength was formidable.
After observing the old man for a while, Xiao Yufan finally recalled that this must be one of the two shadowy figures he had seen that day, though he still couldn’t be certain whether the old man was Huangpu Xian’er’s enemy or her protector.
“Relax, I mean no harm. I’m here to protect the young miss. And since you’re quite familiar with her, I’m probably not your enemy either!”
As if reading Xiao Yufan’s mind, the old man smiled, his expression carrying a hint of satisfaction. Seeing Xiao Yufan again, he could sense even more clearly the young man’s extraordinary nature. This person was none other than Shadow Elder.
“Oh, I see!”
Xiao Yufan displayed a slightly awkward expression, still uncertain about the old man’s identity. However, since the other party had spoken so plainly, it would be impolite to remain overly guarded.
“I hope you can help the young miss. I believe in her judgment—she wouldn’t be drawn to someone unworthy!”
Upon hearing Xiao Yufan’s reply, Shadow Elder continued, though Xiao Yufan felt increasingly confused. What did he mean by helping Huangpu Xian’er? What was that woman up to now?
“Stop right there! Whether she’s interested in me or not has nothing to do with me. If you’re here to talk about her, I think we can skip this conversation!”
Now that he knew the woman’s identity, Xiao Yufan wanted nothing to do with her. Now an old man had appeared out of nowhere, urging him to help her—it was all getting too strange.
Xiao Yufan simply felt his head swelling with frustration. Trouble after trouble kept coming his way one after another…
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