"It’s nothing, today’s setback shall be considered a minor trial on the path of martial arts for Ling Tian," said Xu Ruobai nonchalantly, his gaze turning to Ji Lingtian.

"Ling Tian!"

"Master!" Ji Lingtian looked at Xu Ruobai and bowed.

"Ling Tian, you must remember that you are my disciple, Xu Ruobai, and also a disciple of the Seven Stars Pavilion. You cannot be defeated by such setbacks, otherwise, you do not deserve to be my disciple."

"Remember, all the humiliation you’ve suffered today, you must one day return to your enemies. I can’t interfere in this matter, but I believe you can wash away this disgrace yourself."

Xu Ruobai watched Ji Lingtian and said with an indifferent expression.

Ji Lingtian immediately clenched his fists in salute and said, "Please rest assured, Master, I will definitely wash away this humiliation. I will not disappoint the Seven Stars Pavilion or you. I will make that despicable pair realize just how formidable Ji Lingtian is."

"That person has a complicated background, not only possessing secret techniques similar to those of the Dragon Pavilion but also casually producing Yellow Rank Seventh Grade Qi Recovery Pills. He must be hiding some great secrets. Do not kill him yet; wait until we uncover all his secrets," said Xu Ruobai.

"Yes, Master," Ji Lingtian nodded, a fleeting cold glint flashing through his eyes.

Meanwhile, at the residence of Cao Wuheng, the Crown Prince of Tian Group, Cao Wuheng was sipping red wine while seated on a couch, with twin beauties massaging his body and a respectful man standing by his side.

"Crown Prince, this is all the information we’ve gathered on him. As for why he has changed so dramatically, we have yet to understand," said the man, bowing.

"A worthless and dissolute young master who, after his family’s decline, suddenly became a different person, mysterious and powerful, with formidable medical skills and even the ability to concoct elixirs. Very interesting, indeed," Cao Wuheng’s lips slightly curled into a sinister smile.

"Crown Prince, could it be that all of his previous behaviors were deliberately fabricated illusions?" asked the man.

"To disguise oneself for over a decade is not something an ordinary person can do. If this is true, then this fellow has hidden himself too deeply. However, I have the feeling that he and the former Ye Family young master are not the same person," said Cao Wuheng, his expression subtly intense.

The man’s face showed surprise as he looked at Cao Wuheng, "Crown Prince, are you suggesting that the previous Ye Family elder young master and this Ye Luo are not the same person?"

"This is my instinctual feeling. A person doesn’t just transform so thoroughly and dramatically all of a sudden. This isn’t a coincidence, and I don’t believe that a person can disguise themselves for over a decade. This Ye Luo and the former Ye Family elder young master may have some similarities in their fondness for women, but all other points do not match up."

"Moreover, according to your investigation, this Ye Luo disappeared for a while after his parents went missing, and right after, this Ye Luo emerged. I can’t help but suspect his identity, and I want you to use all means at your disposal to investigate this Ye Luo thoroughly," Cao Wuheng said with a sharp glint in his eyes.

"Yes, Crown Prince, I will investigate Ye Luo thoroughly," said the man, nodding. "Crown Prince, Feng Ying and Feng Dao have both exited their seclusion."

"Oh, those two picking this time to come out of seclusion probably means that their strengths have increased," Cao Wuheng spoke indifferently then his lips revealed a playful smile, "However, in this upcoming internal selection competition of the special bureau, one of them is bound to face Ye Luo, and that would make for quite the spectacle."

Among the major families of Capital City, all were discussing the occurrences at today’s engagement ceremony; however, the subject of discussion was Ye Luo.

The strength Ye Luo had displayed left them feeling deeply shaken, and the fact that he also possessed the incredibly precious Qi Recovery Pill was even more astounding to them.

In the Gongsun Family, when Gongsun Lie relayed the events to Gui Mu, the latter’s eyes narrowed as he said,

"It seems this person indeed harbors great secrets. Whether it be the cultivation technique, martial techniques, or the Qi Recovery Pill, all are rare treasures, and he possesses them. Moreover, his strength at the Innate Peak Stage is able to contend with experts of the Saint Realm; this reminds me of Sheng Tianyang from a hundred years ago."

"Clan Leader Gongsun, we must bring this boy back. There may be significant discoveries," Gui Mu said in a chilling tone.

"It’s just that, Master, there is a mysterious expert by this person’s side whose strength is extraordinary. I’m afraid it won’t be easy to capture the other party relying solely on the power of our Gongsun Family," Gongsun Lie thought for a moment before speaking.

"You just send someone, and I will take action in secret when the opportunity arises," Gui Mu said coldly, then turned and left.

By this time, Ye Luo had finished eating with the three ladies but suddenly received a call from Lin Xiaoyan, informing him that Chen Qianqian had gone missing. Hearing this news, Ye Luo rushed back to the villa.

Inside the villa, Lin Xiaoyan and the other ladies all wore anxious expressions.

"What happened? How could Qianqian suddenly disappear?" Ye Luo said to the ladies, unable to wait.

"We don’t know the exact situation. Qianqian received a phone call earlier, looked quite anxious, then hurriedly left the villa. Later, when we saw she hadn’t returned, we tried calling her, but couldn’t get through," Lin Xiaoyan said with a worried expression.

"Big Brother Ye, nothing bad will happen to Qianqian, right?" Miao Xiaoling asked, looking at Ye Luo.

"Let’s not panic just yet," Ye Luo replied, quickly dialing Mingyue to investigate the person who had called Chen Qianqian. Soon, Mingyue reported that the person who had made the call was Chen Huayan.

"It’s her!" Ye Luo’s eyes narrowed. But just as he was preparing to find Chen Huayan, he suddenly received another call from Mingyue saying they had just learned that Chen Huayan had been killed in her villa, yet Chen Qianqian’s whereabouts remained unknown.

Receiving this news, Ye Luo’s face darkened. It now seemed that someone had used Chen Huayan to take Chen Qianqian and then took the opportunity to silence her. But who would target a girl who knew nothing?

While Ye Luo was mobilizing all his resources to search for Chen Qianqian, she had already been taken to a secret base of the Maple Leaf Organization.

"Old Chen, I’ve brought someone for you to see. I believe you’ll be very pleased," said a man as he walked into a room within the base, a sinister smile on his face as he looked at Chen Baoshan seated there. With a wave of his hand, Chen Qianqian was brought in.

"Qianqian!"

"Grandfather!"

When Chen Baoshan and Chen Qianqian saw each other, both were startled and showed excited expressions. Just as Chen Baoshan was about to rush toward Chen Qianqian, he was kicked back by Hong Feiyang.