Nine-Colored Lotus

Chapter 498 A Minor Interlude

It seemed that no matter where they went, Mu Hanqi's beauty always caused minor troubles.

Take the presumptuous young master in front of them, for example.

Judging by his accent, he was from out of town, either here to participate or to spectate. However, his frivolous behavior suggested he was not a participant. He was most likely a family member or relative of a participant.

Otherwise, who in Jinling would dare to cause trouble these days?

The Military God Ranking revision was only two days away.

To put it bluntly, although the military had been low-key in recent years, it didn't mean they could be easily pushed around. Moreover, only a select few knew that the Lord of the Dragon Pavilion, who was personally involved, was none other than the Heavenly King!

They were one and the same.

"Are you out of your mind?"

Mu Hanqi rolled her eyes helplessly and said irritably, her lips twitching at the sight of the person beside her.

The fellow in front of her had a face covered in pimples, not like typical acne, but even with acne scars. He looked awkward from every angle. What was worse, the guy had absolutely no self-awareness.

To be this appearance and still try to pick up girls... one must be rich, or extremely rich!

"Miss, looks are just external. In this fast-paced society, fame and fortune blind people's eyes. We should slow down and appreciate the truth, goodness, and beauty around us. Some people are handsome but not good matches, while others may not be conventionally attractive but are excellent partners."

Mu Hanqi said helplessly, "Little brother, I'm just a shallow person. I only care about looks. I appreciate your interest, but goodbye."

Looking at the guy, she felt she couldn't even enjoy her tea anymore.

Jiang Chenfeng's expression turned grim, and he said in a deep voice, "Miss, I can give you another chance. I hope you don't make me angry, as the consequences of making me angry are very severe. I like you, so you'd better like me too."

Arrogant and overbearing!

This was Ye Longlin's impression.

What did he mean, "I like you, so you'd better like me?"

Hearing these words, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"What are you laughing at? What business is it of yours, damn it? I'm from the Jiang family of Huaicheng. What are you smiling about, you bastard!"

Upon seeing Ye Longlin's smile, Jiang Chenfeng's anger flared up. Did he really think he wanted to be like this?

Ever since puberty, he had been this way, with no recourse. He had seen countless doctors and renowned physicians. All his test results were normal, but for some inexplicable reason, he remained like this. He had tried cosmetic treatments and even plastic surgery, but no matter how he looked, he would revert to this state after a while.

Over the years, he had given up. Let whoever it was be!

Since he had given up, his personality had become erratic. Wherever he was, laughter was forbidden, as he would assume it was directed at him!

This inferiority complex had undoubtedly forged a warped personality.

"This is Jinling, not Huaicheng."

Ye Longlin reminded him.

"Damn it! I know damn well this is Jinling! What do you mean, explain yourself clearly! If you don't, you're not leaving here today!"

Seeing the half-smile on Ye Longlin's face, Jiang Chenfeng's anger intensified. The two men behind him stared at Ye Longlin, looking ready to strike at any moment.

Ye Longlin didn't want to deal with him, so he shook his head slightly and looked out the window. Honestly, looking at that face for too long was enough to make one want to vomit.

He had never seen such a face before.

Jiang Chenfeng's face turned completely grim. Neither of them paid him any mind, which further enraged Jiang Chenfeng. He directly signaled the two men to attack.

Ye Longlin sensed this and placed his teacup on the table with a crisp clink.

The two men instantly froze in place.

Jiang Chenfeng immediately frowned, "Are you two useless? You can't even deal with him alone. What are you standing there for? I..."

As Jiang Chenfeng approached the two, his body instantly stiffened, unable to move an inch!

He looked at Ye Longlin in terror, stammering in panic, "A warrior, you're a warrior!!"

Only warriors possessed such abilities. His eyes were filled with a trace of fear, clearly not expecting the other party to be a warrior. If he had known earlier, he would never have provoked him.

"Scram."

Ye Longlin's cold command sent the three fleeing in panic.

The two were quite helpless about such a minor incident.

"Maybe I should wear a veil next time I go out,"

Mu Hanqi said helplessly. Although being beautiful wasn't her fault, being so beautiful had become a burden. Any dandy who saw her would try to strike up a conversation. While nothing serious usually happened, the sheer annoyance was unbearable.

As they spoke, Yuan Gang and Qing Long strode in. As soon as they entered, they saw Ye Longlin by the window.

"Boss."

After they sat down, Ye Longlin handed the USB drive to Qing Long.

"Inside are the SS-class war criminals of Jinling. You can arrest them directly. All the information is complete."

"Yuan Gang is handling the revision of the Military God Ranking, and Qing Long will go arrest the people."

Ye Longlin gave the orders directly, and neither of them had any objections.

"Alright."

After speaking, Ye Longlin looked at Yuan Gang with some confusion and asked, "What is Xuan Niao doing back in the capital? Are you guys up to something behind my back again?"

He had to suspect this, and it wasn't the first time something like this had happened.

Yuan Gang's heart skipped a beat, and even Qing Long turned to look at Yuan Gang. Yuan Gang could only pretend nothing had happened and shook his head slightly, "I'm not too clear about the specifics. Anyway, she said it would be by the end of the month at the latest."

He hadn't explained clearly, only saying that she said it would be by the end of the month at the latest. As for whether she was returning or if it was about something else, that would only be known then.

Ye Longlin nodded and didn't think much of it. If they were doing anything, they should have consulted him, so he didn't ask further.

"You can both go about your business."

After seeing them off, he summoned the Black and White Impermanence and handed them another USB drive.

"Here is a list of people who can be recruited into the Dark Department. Go one by one and see if anyone is willing to join."

These two USB drives were given to him by Qin Shiyin, and they were what he needed at the moment.

He had to admit that the intelligence organization Jiutian Yunxiao was extremely formidable. It was possible that he was already under their observation.

"Yes."

The two left again.

After arranging these matters, Ye Longlin and Mu Hanqi also quickly departed from there.

They planned to spend a day and a half visiting all the major and minor scenic spots in Jinling and seeing the beautiful landscapes of the city.

"Where to next?"