"Miss, are you alright?"

After sending the black-robed emissary flying, the old man’s eyes turned to Shi Yanran, his face full of worried expression.

"I’m fine, but Ye Luo..."

Shi Yanran’s eyes shimmered with tears, her face full of concern as she looked at Ye Luo in her arms.

The old man glanced at Ye Luo, furrowed his brows, quickly walked over, placed a hand on Ye Luo’s arm, and said solemnly, "His internal organs are all severely injured and need immediate treatment."

"What should we do? Grandpa Zhong, please think of a way to save him, it’s because he saved me that Ye Luo ended up like this."

Shi Yanran said with a sad expression on her face.

"Cough cough... I’m alright."

At that moment, Ye Luo spoke, his face pale as he pulled out a yellow elixir from his chest and swallowed it directly. As the elixir entered his body, a surge of energy burst forth, gradually healing his severely injured internal organs.

Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the old man’s eyes.

"Help me up!"

Having taken the healing pill, Ye Luo’s injuries hadn’t completely recovered, but he was now capable of moving, and Shi Yanran helped him to stand up.

Ye Luo’s eyes turned to the black-robed emissary lying on the ground, who, having been hit by his silver needle added to the old man’s strike, had completely passed out.

"That guy is an emissary from the Maple Leaf Organization. Catching him might reveal why they are targeting Miss Yan Ran."

The old man gave Ye Luo a look and said, "Thank you, Mr. Ye, for your assistance today."

Then the old man made a phone call and began to contact others.

After about fifteen minutes, dozens of members from the security bureau’s Xuan Group and Shi Yanran’s own dozen bodyguards all appeared here.

When they saw the scene inside the factory, all of them showed expressions of surprise, especially Mingyue and Chen Chen. They were particularly shocked when they saw the black-robed emissary lying on the ground; they had encountered this emissary before at Qifeng Mountain and knew how formidable he was. Even the combined efforts of the Xuan Group and Yellow Group leaders hadn’t been enough to subdue him, yet here he was, defeated.

"Elder Zhong, your strength is truly formidable, to have even taken down this important leader of the Maple Leaf Organization."

Mingyue cast her gaze over Ye Luo and the others, quickly noticing the old man protecting Shi Yanran, and couldn’t help but remark.

"You flatter me. All these men were taken down by Mr. Ye."

The old man looked at Ye Luo as he said this.

"He..."

Mingyue looked doubtfully at Ye Luo, thinking it impossible for someone who is merely at the Half-Step Innate Realm to have taken down so many experts present, including the Innate Realm black-robed emissary.

"Hey, Missy, what’s with that look? Are you doubting my prowess?"

Unhappy with Mingyue’s doubtful look, Ye Luo, his face slightly pale, retorted.

Mingyue simply rolled her eyes at Ye Luo and pursed her lips.

"Alright, Miss Mingyue, please take Mr. Ye home first. He’s injured and needs to recuperate."

The old man said to Mingyue.

"Grandpa Zhong, let me take Ye Luo back."

Shi Yanran interjected.

"No, Miss, although these people have been subdued, none of us can guarantee that the Maple Leaf Organization won’t show up again, so you’re not yet completely safe."

The old man said to Shi Yanran with a solemn expression.

"Miss Shi, you can go back first, I’m alright,"

Ye Luo said to Shi Yanran with a forced smile on his pale face.

"I... Alright then."

Shi Yanran looked at Ye Luo, her eyes shining with spirit, and finally nodded her head.

"Beauty, take me home,"

Ye Luo leaned against Mingyue, his hands landing on her ample peaks, full of resilience.

The color of Mingyue’s face changed instantly, a flash of anger in her eyes as she coldly commanded, "Take your filthy hands off me, or else..."

"Beauty, can’t you be less angry? I’m an injured man after all; you should be more understanding,"

Ye Luo said weakly.

Seeing Ye Luo looking so pale and weak, Mingyue initially wanted to punch him, but ultimately she refrained and instead flicked his hand away, helping him into a car and driving him back to the verdant villa district.

"What exactly is your relationship with Shi Yanran? Are you really boyfriend and girlfriend?"

In the car, Mingyue looked at Ye Luo, her eyes flickering with curiosity.

"Want to know?"

Ye Luo said, the corner of his mouth carrying a teasing smile as he channeled the Nine Yang Mystic Art to restore the True Qi in his body, while looking at Mingyue.

"Hmph, forget it if you’re not telling!"

Mingyue snorted disdainfully.

"Such character, I like it,"

Ye Luo chuckled, and as the Nine Yang Mystic Art circulated, his complexion gradually regained some of its color.

However, his injuries this time were very severe, and to fully recover, he would probably need to absorb the Spiritual Energy from the Star of God.

Ye Luo was already looking forward to absorbing the Spiritual Energy within the Star of God to break through to the Innate Realm in one fell swoop. Once he broke through to the Innate Realm, if he encountered the situation from tonight again, it would be impossible for him to sustain such serious injuries.

Mingyue watched Ye Luo recovering from his injuries, and although she still wanted to know how he had dealt with the black-robed Emissary, she did not ask.

Soon the car arrived at the verdant villa district, and Mingyue’s gaze turned toward Ye Luo.

"Do you need me to help you inside?"

"Beauty, when did you start being so nice to me? I’m flattered, you haven’t fallen for me, have you?"

Ye Luo looked at Mingyue with a smile on his face, his gaze drifting toward her full and rounded figure, and said, "Considering how well-endowed you are, I might begrudgingly take you as a concubine."

"Get lost!"

Mingyue shouted indignantly, her furious eyes seething with a fierce aura that scared Ye Luo into hastily making his escape. This girl’s temper was even more explosive than that of the beautiful policewoman.

Could it be an early onset of menopause making her so irritable?

Not bothering to understand these things, Ye Luo headed toward the villa, eager to absorb the Spiritual Energy from the Star of God to enhance his power.

Entering the villa, the lights were on.

However, as Ye Luo arrived in the living room of the villa, his expression changed.

He saw Luo Jingxuan sitting there, and apart from her, three more figures appeared in the living room, two middle-aged men dressed in black robes standing to the side.

Their faces stern, temples prominently bulging, eyes sharp as knives, and a terrifying aura emanated from them. Meanwhile, a young man in a white suit sat on the sofa, swirling a glass of red wine in his hand, and that man was Shen Yunfei.