Hmm!
Ye Ming suddenly felt a bone-chilling coldness from behind, sending a shiver through his body and mind. It was at this moment that he noticed the soft, delicate body in his arms.
Bai Qiushui's pretty face at this moment was like a perfectly ripe red apple, almost bursting with juice.
"I... this..."
*Slap!*
"Ah!"
Before he could react, a slap landed on his head. The crisp sound echoed through the air along with Ye Ming's pained cry.
Bai Qiushui finally broke free from someone's "control."
"I... I have something to discuss with Sister Jun Xue. You... you two chat first!"
With that, Bai Qiushui ran upstairs without looking back.
It was almost like fleeing in panic.
"Look at you, you've scared Sister Qiushui away!"
Nangong Qianyu gave Ye Ming a reproachful look and said, annoyed.
"This... this, just now... I..." Ye Ming didn't know how to explain.
"Hmph! I can't be bothered with you!"
Nangong Qianyu puffed out her cheeks and also walked upstairs, ignoring Ye Ming.
With Bai Qiushui and Nangong Qianyu gone, only Ye Ming, Du Yuemian, and Xu Fei remained, the atmosphere becoming somewhat awkward.
"I never thought the high and mighty Divine Master would have such a moment of helplessness!" Xu Fei quipped at this moment.
"Cough! Cough!"
Ye Ming's old face turned red, and he coughed twice, smiling bitterly, "Who told her she's my little ancestor!"
However, this little ancestor, he was willing to indulge.
"Oh! Is that so?"
Xu Fei sighed slightly.
"Cough!"
Ye Ming looked at the two women, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "What's your choice?"
Everyone else had already made their decisions, and now only Du Yuemian and Xu Fei remained.
"Young Master, I have something to discuss with you later!" Du Yuemian said.
The address "Young Master" said it all.
After the previous incident, for Du Yuemian, it was like a rebirth. Now, she only had respect and gratitude for Ye Ming.
At the same time, she had found herself again!
"Alright!"
Ye Ming was not surprised by Du Yuemian's choice.
Afterward, Du Yuemian also left.
"Did you see me?" Xu Fei smiled faintly.
She cast her gaze towards the second floor, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
Then, she withdrew her gaze, extended her right hand to Ye Ming, and said with a light smile, "Although it was a short time, thank you for your care these past two days!"
This sentence indicated her choice.
"Are you planning to return to Qishi Pharmaceutical?" Ye Ming asked, taking her hand.
"Mm!" Xu Fei nodded.
"Good!" Ye Ming released her hand, then took out a peculiar necklace and placed it in Xu Fei's hand, "Since we've met, consider this a farewell gift!"
Xu Fei naturally knew what this necklace was.
"Thank you!" She clasped the necklace tightly and said, lowering her head.
"Can you say goodbye to them for me?" Xu Fei looked up, her face still beaming with a smile.
"Alright!"
Ye Ming didn't say much more.
Everyone had their own choices, and he respected Xu Fei. Therefore, Ye Ming would not interfere with her.
"Then..." Xu Fei turned, waved, "I hope we meet again someday!"
Xu Fei left!
She left decisively.
Without letting anyone see the glistening tears that welled up in her eyes as she turned.
Watching the retreating figure disappear before his eyes, Ye Ming remained silent for a long time.
"Young Master, actually, she wanted to stay!"
At this moment, Du Yuemian came to Ye Ming's side and sighed softly.
"I know!"
Ye Ming withdrew his gaze, then sat on the sofa, his expression somewhat melancholic, "But in Xu Fei's heart, she couldn't find a reason to stay."
Although Xu Fei was sent by Zhao Donglai to help Ye Ming, she herself knew very well that she had no value in staying.
Manage the company for Fang Junxue?
No!
She couldn't even do that!
Because Fang Junxue had already begun to focus her attention on cultivation. She would no longer be involved in company affairs in the future.
If she were to simply manage the company for Fang Junxue, what meaning would her staying here hold!
It was better to leave directly.
"Qiushui is even related by blood to Sister Junxue. Xu Fei... alas!"
Ye Ming shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and then looked at Du Yuemian, "You came to me because of your grandfather, right?"
Ye Ming had not forgotten about her grandfather's matter.
"Mm!"
Du Yuemian sat opposite Ye Ming and began to narrate her grandfather's story.
Du Yuemian's grandfather was named Du Guidao, also known as the Blade Emperor.
As the name suggests, her grandfather was a Martial Emperor expert.
The incident began five years ago.
At that time, no one knew who spread the news that a Bodhi Tree of Enlightenment had been discovered in the Land of Heavenly Guardians.
The so-called Land of Heavenly Guardians was actually the place where the three provinces of Zifeng, Huaan, and Muzhou intersected.
Because its terrain was such that the north, east, and west sides were each protected by natural barriers of overlapping mountain ranges, forming a posture of the heavens' gate wide open.
Therefore, people named this place – Heavenly Guardians.
Meaning, guarding the gate of heaven.
And the Bodhi Tree of Enlightenment mentioned in the rumors was a divine object recorded in ancient history.
It was rumored that whoever possessed it would gain the power to transcend all things, and could also use it to break through the ancient martial barrier and reach the mythical realm beyond Martial God.
As soon as this news spread, it instantly drove countless ancient martial artists into a frenzy.
Even Martial God powerhouses, who had long since disappeared from the world, emerged for this. It could be seen how terrifying the temptation of the Bodhi Tree of Enlightenment was.
Back then, any ancient martial artist with some reputation went to the Land of Heavenly Guardians. However, most people were forced to stop before entering the core area.
Because on that day, the entire territory of the three provinces shook. And the source of the disturbance came from the core area of the Land of Heavenly Guardians.
In the battle that year, only ancient martial artists who had reached the Martial Sovereign realm were qualified to observe from afar. Those below this level could not even withstand the aura emanating from the edge of the battlefield.
Therefore, one could see how dangerous and tragic that battle was.
It wasn't until three days later that the ancient martial artists in the Land of Heavenly Guardians began to leave in succession.
As for the outcome, only fragmented pieces of information were passed down.
For example, the number of Martial Gods who participated in that battle reached a terrifying seven. The number of Martial Emperors was also nearly forty.
Martial Sovereigns!
Sorry, they were not qualified to participate.
And finally, after two Martial Gods and more than ten Martial Emperors perished, that battle of contention finally subsided.
However, there was no news about whether the Bodhi Tree of Enlightenment was ultimately obtained, or who had obtained it.
When Du Guidao returned to the Du family that year, he was already severely injured. To this day, he was close to his last breath.
His life could only last for three more days at most.
Three days later!
It would be the time of life and death for the Du family.