Ye Luo thought for a moment, nodded his head, his eyes flashed with a hint of cold light as he looked at Zhu Fuchang lying on the ground. He then waved his hand and patted Zhu Fuchang’s shoulder, saying,

"Get out of Zhonghai instantly. If you dare to set foot in Zhonghai again, I’ll make sure you never leave. And pass a message to the Zhu Group for me — it’d be wise not to pull any stunts against Meiyue Company behind scenes. Otherwise, the Zhu Family will suffer grave consequences."

"Yes, yes, yes, I understand!" Zhu Fuchang, his face filled with terror, nodded continuously, his complexion deathly pale with sweat falling from his forehead like broken strands of pearls.

"Scram!"

Zhu Fuchang immediately scurried away, tumbling and crawling. Ye Luo’s eyes followed him, then turned to the corpses on the ground, effortlessly invoking the Nine Yang True Fire to reduce them all to a pile of ashes, leaving the women around him with looks of shock on their faces.

"All right, there’s nothing to worry about now. If the Zhu Group dares to mess with Mei Yue, let me know immediately and I’ll handle it," Ye Luo told Luo Jingxuan.

"Mhm," Luo Jingxuan nodded.

At that point, Ye Luo’s phone rang; it was Mingyue’s voice on the line.

"You’re back safely, and you couldn’t even make a call? Don’t you know we’re worried about you?"

The voice of Mingyue carried a tinge of complaint, much like a wife grumbling to her husband.

"I’ve only just returned, there was so much going on, I forgot, sorry about that. How are you and Ruo Bing?" Ye Luo chuckled sheepishly; he indeed had forgotten to get in touch with Leng Ruobing and Mingyue.

"We’re fine, but I’m in Zhonghai now. Come out and meet me," Mingyue said.

"Okay," Ye Luo replied, excused himself to the women, and left the Meiyue Company.

"This guy, always surrounded by women, what a complete playboy," Yan Ling couldn’t help but exclaim.

"And yet you enjoy sleeping with him," Luo Jingxuan said, her lips curling slightly as she looked at Yan Ling.

"Oh, so now you dare to tease me, you little minx? I think you’re just jealous and envious because you don’t have a man to sleep with," Yan Ling shot back.

Luo Jingxuan’s pretty face turned red, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"If you weren’t that guy’s aunt, I really wouldn’t mind the idea of us sisters sharing one man. Then we’d truly be a family," Yan Ling joked.

However, Luo Jingxuan’s heart skipped a beat at Yan Ling’s words, her cheeks turning even redder, seemingly bashful.

"Why are you blushing? Don’t tell me I’m right, and you’ve really fallen for that guy? He’s your nephew, you know," Yan Ling exclaimed, noticing Luo Jingxuan’s flushed face, which surprised Li Wanqin and Miao Xiaoling, who stared at Luo Jingxuan.

"Sister Yan, stop spouting nonsense and get back to work. No more idle talk, or I’ll dock your pay."

Luo Jingxuan hurriedly interjected and chased the women out of the office, shutting the door behind her. She took a deep breath, her eyes flickering with an array of emotions.

After leaving the Meiyue Company, Ye Luo arrived at a Fragrant Milk Tea Shop. He saw Mingyue wearing a high-neck wool shirt, sitting there drinking milk tea, her face serene and ethereal, attracting the gazes of many men.

"Beautiful lady, can you handle all that milk by yourself? Do you need help with that? I’m quite the expert at drinking milk," Xiao Yifeng approached Mingyue and offered.

Mingyue couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Xiao Yifeng disdainfully and said, "Can’t you be not such a rogue all the time?"

"Am I being a rogue? I just wanted to help you share the burden of drinking milk. How does that make me a rogue? I think it’s your dirty mind talking." Ye Luo curled his lips.

"I won’t waste words on you, all you know is smooth talk," Mingyue spat out in disgust.

"Alright then, tell me, what do you want?"

"You’re quite lucky, you know? Even the Princess of Y Country you’ve gotten to know, and you saved the Princess and helped the entire Royal Family out of a big trouble."

"Queen Illy has personally made a call to the leaders, commending you. She said you’re a hero of Huaxia, and now you’re a celebrity among the high-ranking officials," Mingyue said, her eyes sparkling with amazement as she looked at Ye Luo.

"That just proves that I’m a lucky guy, but still, I need to keep a low profile," Ye Luo said with a smug look on his face.

"You really get a big head at the slightest compliment. Alright, get ready, you’re going to the Capital City tomorrow. The Special Security Agency is going to give you an award!" Mingyue sipped her milk tea as she looked at Ye Luo. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"An award ceremony? Isn’t that a bit much?"

"It’s decided by the higher-ups, you have to go. And lately, a lot has been happening in the Special Security Agency, including a traitor. The key that we got from Old Chen’s house has been stolen from the base."

Ye Luo’s eyes revealed a hint of surprise, "There’s a traitor in the Special Security Agency?"

"Yes, the Director and several team leaders are investigating it with all their strength." Mingyue nodded and then looked at Ye Luo, "Didn’t you say earlier that you can help Deputy Team Leader Leng recover her shattered shoulder blade?"

"What about it?"

"Ever since Deputy Team Leader Leng returned to the Capital City with only the strength of the early phase of the Innate Realm, she has been under a lot of pressure. Many people are mocking her in secret and even want to revoke her position as Deputy Team Leader."

"Her mood hasn’t been great these days, and I hope you can go to the Capital City to see her, and help Deputy Team Leader Leng regain her strength as soon as possible," Mingyue said gravely.

Ye Luo’s eyes became resolute, and a hint of resolve flickered within them as he nodded, "Fine, I’ll go to the Capital City with you tomorrow, but don’t forget what you promised me before."

"What?" Mingyue’s expression froze.

"Didn’t you promise that if I told you about the Golden Needle Locking Technique, you’d perform a lingerie show for me in that lingerie you bought? Are you thinking of going back on your word, or have you forgotten? I certainly haven’t," Ye Luo said, his gaze carrying a hint of mischief as he looked at Mingyue, who blushed and seemed shy.

Ye Luo grabbed the milk tea from Mingyue’s hand, took a sip, and placed it in front of her, smiling wickedly, "Your milk is very tasty."

"Bastard!" Mingyue glared at Ye Luo, not only for drinking her milk tea but also for making such a lewd remark.

Meanwhile, in Zhonghai, inside a certain room, the Saintess of Ruthless Valley, Bing Xin, was standing in a white long dress. In front of her stood four middle-aged women dressed in ancient attire, with cold and merciless eyes, emitting a chilling aura.

"Elders, what brings you here?" Bing Xin asked with surprise, looking at the four women in front of her, all of whom were elders of Ruthless Valley and powerful beings of the Saint Realm.

"Saintess, it’s been such a long time, and you still haven’t dealt with the murderer who killed the disciples of Ruthless Valley?" one of the Elders said in a chilling tone.