Although the Isle of a Hundred Flowers was full of beautiful women, and Ye Kong and others were more than happy to travel alongside them, in the end Xiao Yufan still chose to go their separate ways…
The reason was simple—he didn’t want to implicate the Isle of a Hundred Flowers because of himself, nor did he wish to provoke the Beixing Island prematurely. Of course, this didn’t mean he feared the Beixing Island, one of the three great islands of the South Sea.
“What a beast! He gets to cozy up with the beauties while leaving us out in the cold, not even giving us a chance!”
After parting ways with the people from the Isle of a Hundred Flowers, Xie Yuan and others felt rather down. After all, traveling with a group of men just couldn’t compare to the pleasure of being with pretty girls.
Moreover, the only two women in their group had eyes only for Xiao Yufan, leaving no opportunity for anyone else to show off their attentions.
“If you want a chance, go find the women from the Isle of a Hundred Flowers later. But don’t say I didn’t warn you—those beautiful women aren’t exactly fond of men. If you end up rejected, don’t blame me!”
Shaking his head with a bitter smile, Xiao Yufan thought these guys had become too complacent. How could they be so relaxed? Didn’t they know the kind of danger that lay ahead? They hadn’t even begun to grasp a fraction of the perils hidden within this mysterious place.
“Give it up. That woman is just too cold. Ordinary men really can’t handle her!”
Xie Yuan was merely venting. Although the women of the Isle of a Hundred Flowers might be inexperienced in the ways of the world, that didn’t mean they were easy to deceive. Moreover, they had genuinely sensed the icy aura surrounding Hua Yun.
Actually, Xiao Yufan didn’t find Hua Yun cold at all. In fact, he thought she had a bit of a charming, girlish cuteness to her. He even felt a little anticipation for their next encounter, wondering what kind of scene would unfold.
“He’s already left, yet you still can’t stop looking…”
At this moment, within the ranks of the Isle of a Hundred Flowers, Hua Yun looked at Hua Yue’s ever-shifting expression and couldn’t help but let out a bitter smile. What she had feared had indeed come to pass.
“Who’s looking at that bad man? He didn’t even say goodbye before leaving!” Hua Yue pouted, stamping her little foot in dissatisfaction.
“I never said you were looking at that man. How do you know I was talking about him?”
Hua Yue was still innocent and pure-hearted, but seeing her like this, she looked more and more like a delicate young maiden full of romantic grievances.
“Senior sister, you’re teasing me too!”
Her face flushed red, the color spreading all the way to her ears, and then gradually down to her snowy white neck. If Xie Yuan and the others could see her like this, they would surely drool uncontrollably. Hua Yue was already incredibly beautiful, but in this moment, her charm was even more captivating.
“Senior sister isn’t teasing you; I’m just trying to wake you up, you silly girl. Tell senior sister—do you like that man?”
Hua Yun wasn’t very experienced in matters of the heart, unsure whether this girl had truly fallen for that man at first sight. But her intuition told her that even if Hua Yue’s feelings were only curiosity now, that curiosity might gradually transform into something deeper.
But that man clearly already had other women by his side. If Hua Yue truly developed feelings for Xiao Yufan, wouldn’t that mean she’d have to share him with other women?
Although the Hundred Flowers Island was filled with beautiful women, and Ye Kong and the others were happy to travel with them, in the end, Xiao Yufan chose to go his separate way…
The reason was simple: he didn’t want to bring trouble to the Hundred Flowers Island because of himself, nor did he want to provoke the North Star Island too early. Of course, this didn’t mean he was afraid of the North Star Island, one of the three islands of the South Sea.
“Beasts! They’re having a great time with the beauties while leaving us out in the cold, not even giving us a chance!”
After bidding farewell to the people of the Hundred Flowers Island, Xie Yuan and the others felt somewhat dispirited. Damn it, a group of men traveling together couldn’t compare to the joy of accompanying women.
Moreover, the only two women in their group had eyes only for Xiao Yufan, leaving them no opportunity to even try to impress.
“If you want a chance, go back and find the women of the Hundred Flowers Island. But don’t blame me if I didn’t warn you—that beautiful woman isn’t the least bit interested in men. If you get rejected, it’s not my fault!”
Shaking his head with a bitter smile, it seemed these guys were too comfortable, acting so leisurely. Did they not know the kind of peril they were about to face? They hadn’t even glimpsed a fraction of the dangers of this mysterious place.
“Forget it, that woman is too cold. Ordinary men really can’t handle her!”
Xie Yuan was just talking big. The women of the Hundred Flowers Island, though inexperienced in the world, weren’t easy to fool. Moreover, they could clearly sense the icy aura emanating from Hua Yun.
Actually, Xiao Yufan didn’t find Hua Yun cold at all. In fact, he thought she had a bit of a cute, girlish charm. He even looked forward to their next meeting, wondering what it would be like.
“They’ve already left, and you’re still staring after them…”
At this moment, in the camp of the Hundred Flowers Island, Hua Yun noticed the shifting expression on Hua Yue’s face and couldn’t help but smile wryly. What she had feared had indeed happened.
“Who’s staring at that scoundrel? He didn’t even say goodbye when he left!” Hua Yue stomped her foot in frustration, her voice tinged with annoyance.
“I didn’t say you were staring at that man. How did you know I was talking about him…”
Hua Yue, still naive and pure-hearted, now looked like a resentful young maiden.
“Senior sister, you’re bullying me too!”
The blush on her cheeks spread to her ears and then down to her snow-white neck. If Xie Yuan and the others had seen this scene, they would have been drooling uncontrollably. Hua Yue, already stunningly beautiful, now exuded an enchanting, almost ethereal charm.
“Senior sister isn’t bullying you. I just want to wake you up, silly girl. Tell me, do you like that man?”
Hua Yun knew nothing about matters of the heart and couldn’t tell if this girl had truly fallen for that man at first sight. But her intuition told her that even if Hua Yue was just curious about Xiao Yufan, that curiosity could gradually turn into affection.
But that man clearly had other women by his side. If Hua Yue really liked Xiao Yufan, wouldn’t she have to share him with others?
In the ancient martial world, it was common for powerful men to have multiple women. But Hua Yun didn’t want her junior sister to suffer even the slightest bit of hardship…
“How embarrassing! How can you ask me something like that?”
Faced with her senior sister’s blunt question, Hua Yue felt her face burning. But her expression made Hua Yun’s heart skip a beat.
Oh no, this girl might really be falling for him. Did she truly fall in love with that man at first sight? They had only met once, with little interaction. Love was indeed a mysterious thing.
Thinking of this, she recalled what Xiao Yufan had said about the promise Hua Yue had made. Could it be that Hua Yue had already been smitten back then? That seemed too far-fetched.
“Xiao Yue, listen to me. If you’re only interested in that man because of the promise, don’t do anything foolish!”
Hua Yun knew Hua Yue’s temperament well. She wasn’t mature enough, and Hua Yun was naturally worried. Fortunately, this girl couldn’t hide her thoughts. A simple question should make her spill everything…
“Promise? What promise?”
“Didn’t that man say that when you asked him to save me, you made some kind of promise?”
Hua Yun asked, puzzled. Then she suddenly felt as if she had been tricked by that man. The so-called promise seemed to be nothing at all.
“In the heat of the moment, I did say that as long as he saved you, he could do whatever he wanted. But I was just saying it at the time!”
As Hua Yun had suspected, Hua Yue couldn’t keep her thoughts hidden. In just a few sentences, she had already betrayed Xiao Yufan…
“That guy was scheming against us from the start, huh!”
Even though Hua Yun had already suspected it, she couldn’t help but feel a bit resentful. She had thought that man had some integrity, but now it seemed all men were the same.
If Xiao Yufan knew what Hua Yun was thinking, he would surely cry out in injustice. He hadn’t even explained himself back then, and now he was being misunderstood again. It seemed that in Hua Yun’s eyes, men were inherently no good.
“Although he’s a big scoundrel, he was quite good to you, senior sister. At least he gave you a third of the Heavenly Burial Flower!”
Hua Yue, afraid her senior sister would be angry, quickly explained. But she didn’t realize that in Hua Yun’s eyes, this explanation clearly showed she was siding with the outsider—and siding heavily.
“If he hadn’t tricked us from the start, he wouldn’t have taken the Heavenly Burial Flower so shamelessly. If he dares to come to our Hundred Flowers Island, I’ll…”
“He still has two petals of the Heavenly Burial Flower. If you don’t let him come to the island, wouldn’t that mean giving up on the flower? That thing is extremely useful to our Hundred Flowers Island!”
Her eyes darting around, Hua Yue spoke while observing her senior sister’s expression. But her slightly shy demeanor had already betrayed her.
“Little girl, you’re just afraid you won’t see him again, aren’t you? Don’t worry, even if I want to settle accounts with him, I won’t stop him from coming to the Hundred Flowers Island. At least I’ll ease our Xiao Yue’s longing for him!”
Hua Yue had grown up with Hua Yun, and Hua Yun knew her personality inside out. This girl’s words were clearly insincere. What she really wanted was to see that man again…
“How embarrassing! How can you ask me such a direct question!”
Faced with such a blunt question from her senior sister, Hua Yue felt her face burning hot. But this very reaction made Hua Yun’s heart skip a beat.
Oh no—this girl might really fall for him. Could it be that she really fell in love at first sight? They had only met once, barely any interaction at all. Love was indeed a mysterious thing.
Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but recall what Xiao Yufan had said—that this girl had made a promise back then. Could it be that Hua Yue had already fallen for him at that moment? That would be simply unbelievable.
“Xiao Yue, listen to me. If your interest in that man is because of that promise, please don’t do anything foolish!”
Hua Yun knew Hua Yue’s personality wasn’t mature, so she was naturally worried. Fortunately, this girl couldn’t hide her thoughts well, and with a few questions, she should be able to get everything out in the open…
“Promise? What promise?”
“Didn’t that man say that when you asked him to rescue me, you made some kind of promise?”
Hua Yun asked with some confusion, and then she suddenly realized something—she might have been tricked by that man. That so-called promise probably didn’t exist at all.
“At the time, in desperation, I did say that as long as he rescued senior sister, he could do whatever he wanted. But that was just something I said in the moment!”
Just as Hua Yun suspected, Hua Yue’s heart couldn’t hide a thing. With just a few sentences, she had already exposed Xiao Yufan…
“That guy actually schemed against us from the very beginning, hmpf!”
Even though Hua Yun had already suspected this, she still felt somewhat displeased. She had thought that man had some integrity, but now it seemed like all men were the same.
If Xiao Yufan knew what Hua Yun was thinking at this moment, he would surely cry out in protest—he hadn’t even had a chance to explain, yet once again he was being misunderstood by this beautiful woman. In Hua Yun’s eyes, men were clearly all untrustworthy.
“He may be a bad man, but he was still pretty good to senior sister. At least he gave you a third of the Tianzang Flower!”
Afraid that her senior sister would get angry, Hua Yue hurriedly tried to explain. But she didn’t realize that in Hua Yun’s eyes, this explanation clearly showed where her loyalties lay—and they were definitely not with her sister.
“If he hadn’t tricked us in the first place, there was no way he could have obtained the Tianzang Flower so easily. If he dares to step foot on our Hundred Flowers Isle, I’ll definitely…”
“But he still has two petals of the Tianzang Flower, right? If senior sister doesn’t allow him to enter the Hundred Flowers Isle, then he’ll have to abandon the Tianzang Flower altogether. That item is also extremely valuable to our sect!”
Avoiding eye contact, Hua Yue spoke while watching her senior sister’s expression. But the faint blush on her face had already betrayed her.
“You little brat, you’re just afraid you won’t get to see him again, aren’t you? Don’t worry, even if I do go after him for revenge, I won’t stop him from entering the Hundred Flowers Isle. At the very least, I should ease my little Yue’s longing for him!”
Hua Yun had grown up with Hua Yue, and she knew this girl’s personality inside out. She knew that Hua Yue’s words were likely the opposite of what she truly felt. What she really wanted was to see that man again…
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