After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 221 - He Changsheng? Does He Even Deserve to Flirt with the Heroine?

“Don’t you worry about me at all?”

As soon as An Luo Yi asked this question, she regretted it, realizing how foolish it sounded.

If He Ange didn’t care about her, how had she survived until now?

If not for He Ange saving her time and time again, how could she have escaped death’s door on so many occasions?

This time, though He Ange hadn’t explicitly expressed his stance, An Luo Yi had already shared Dragon Dynasty’s military secrets with him. As her fiancé, how could he possibly remain indifferent to her life and death?

So, her question was practically redundant.

No wonder He Ange seemed disappointed, choosing to respond with silence and a faint smile.

However, just as An Luo Yi was about to apologize to him, she noticed his gaze fixed toward the pavilion as if observing something.

Then, in the blink of an eye, An Luo Yi saw He Ange’s appearance change under the veil of illusion.

Where once stood a refined young man in moon-white robes embroidered with mountains and rivers, now appeared a noble-looking fourth-rank immortal officer dressed in luxurious dragon robes. His silver phoenix coronet added a touch of elegance, making him look like a wealthy young master from a prestigious sect.

Before An Luo Yi could react, the sound of approaching footsteps grew louder. Both turned their attention toward the pavilion, where a handsome young man in plain attire stepped into the backyard by the pond.

The moment He Ange saw this newcomer, his eyes narrowed slightly. A sense of caution instinctively arose within him as he felt an inexplicable unease emanating from the young man.

Meanwhile,

When Ye Qingchuan’s gaze met He Ange’s, he too froze momentarily. While he felt a similar sense of wariness, his greater reaction was one of surprise. Why was there a man dressed like a noble scion here at Lady Luo Yi’s residence in the middle of the night?

Could it be... some kind of clichéd romantic entanglement?

“And who might you be?”

Before Ye Qingchuan could speak, He Ange preemptively questioned him—turning the spotlight onto this unexpected visitor.

A strange man showing up uninvited at An Luo Yi’s residence in the dead of night?

What were his intentions?

What was his relationship with An Luo Yi?

He Ange wasn’t exactly jealous—just reasonably suspicious.

With these questions in mind,

He Ange glanced at the silver-haired maiden beside him.

“???”

An Luo Yi was completely bewildered. Why was He Ange asking her? How would she know who this man was or why he had come to see her at such an hour?

An Luo Yi had always been terrible at remembering faces. For people she deemed unimportant, she never bothered to remember their appearances. Judging by this plain-clothed young man’s attire as a fifth-rank immortal officer, he likely wasn’t anyone significant. Dragon Dynasty had countless fifth-rank officers—how could she possibly remember them all?

“A stranger even Senior Sister doesn’t recognize?”

Confirming that An Luo Yi was innocent and uninvolved,

He Ange’s suspicions deepened.

If this man were merely one of An Luo Yi’s followers, it would be understandable. After all, as a beautiful and powerful Destined Heroine, it wasn’t unusual for lower-ranking cultivators to voluntarily follow her.

But tonight’s visitor didn’t seem so simple. Despite appearing to hold only a fifth-rank position, even He Ange couldn’t fully discern his cultivation level. This was strange—either he was at least Void God Realm or he was using some kind of illusion technique to conceal his true strength!

Such an enigmatic individual showing up at An Luo Yi’s residence in the middle of the night?

This only fueled He Ange’s suspicions further.

“I am Ye Chuan, a fifth-rank immortal officer. I’ve come tonight with urgent military intelligence to discuss with Lady Luo Yi,” Ye Qingchuan introduced himself humbly, bowing slightly. He deliberately downplayed his presence to avoid drawing suspicion.

But deep down,

Ye Qingchuan was already highly suspicious of He Ange.

This well-dressed young man in dragon robes might appear to be nothing more than a wealthy fourth-rank officer. Yet there was something about him—a faint aura—that unsettled Ye Qingchuan.

Lady Luo Yi was someone Ye Qingchuan had been specifically tasked by the Empress to protect.

Now,

A suspicious man was getting close to her—naturally triggering Ye Qingchuan’s defensive instincts.

“I don’t know you. Please leave,” An Luo Yi said coldly without hesitation. Her voice carried an air of aloofness, making it clear she had no interest in entertaining him.

She had been enjoying a private moment with He Ange when this stranger suddenly appeared, claiming to have urgent military matters to discuss?

Her first thought was that this man must be crazy. Did he think they were close or something?

An Luo Yi had no intention of letting this stranger ruin her time with He Ange. She didn’t want any misunderstandings about her innocence—especially since she had absolutely no connection to Ye Chuan and didn’t even know who he was. She would never meet with a strange man late at night!

“Ah, since Lady Luo Yi has spoken, you should take your leave. It’s getting late after all. Visiting a lady’s residence at this hour is indeed quite improper,” He Ange said with a polite smile. Though his tone was courteous,

The slight upward curve of his lips carried a hint of mockery.

He was provoking him!

As a fellow man,

Ye Qingchuan immediately picked up on this subtle challenge.

In that instant,

Ye Qingchuan’s impression of He Ange plummeted to rock bottom. After all,

He wasn’t just any ordinary cultivator—he was a Hidden Immortal Guard of Dragon Dynasty and a prodigy of the ancient Azure Dragon Clan!

How could someone like him—a Void God Realm genius—be disrespected by some common rich kid?

“Wait! Hold on!” Ye Qingchuan interjected indignantly.

“And who might you be? Sharing a quiet moment by the pond with Lady Luo Yi late at night—what are your intentions?”

His words caused the atmosphere around the pond to grow tense.

He Ange met Ye Qingchuan’s gaze calmly—pausing briefly before responding with a light laugh:

“My name is He Changsheng—the eldest son of the He family. Lady Luo Yi and I grew up together as childhood friends. Now that we both reside in Muyun City, is it so strange for old friends to reunite and enjoy the moonlight together?”

He Ange fabricated this story effortlessly—his expression unchanging as he spoke with complete confidence. Even An Luo Yi was momentarily taken aback by how smoothly he lied.

On the other hand,

Ye Qingchuan found himself believing it completely.

After all,

Who didn’t have childhood friends?

Even Ye Qingchuan himself had grown up with a little dragon girl from his clan—though she was currently going through a rebellious phase and constantly looked down on him...

“It seems this man is likely one of Lady Luo Yi’s many admirers,” Ye Qingchuan speculated internally. “He’s probably using their childhood connection as an excuse to get closer to her—just another opportunist trying to climb higher by associating with the Destined Heroine!”

In Ye Qingchuan’s eyes,

It was only natural for someone as beautiful and charismatic as An Luo Yi to attract numerous suitors.

But just because it was natural didn’t mean it wasn’t annoying.

Who did this so-called “He Changsheng” think he was? And what gave him the audacity to approach someone like An Luo Yi?

She wasn’t just any ordinary woman—she was someone valued by the True Dragon Empress herself! A Destined Heroine protected by a Void God Realm Hidden Immortal Guard!

If this were some kind of story where An Luo Yi played the heroine,

Then naturally,

Ye Qingchuan should be the male lead!

And He Changsheng?

What kind of insignificant side character did he think he was?

To think he even dared flirt with the heroine—how laughable!

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