Ye Yun was too lazy to get into any conflict with this guy, so he decided to play it safe and avoid any targeted actions from the other party.
As expected, when it was learned that Ye Yun and Qian Qingning had only discussed this matter.
Zhuo Yi visibly relaxed, and his smile widened.
"So that's how it is. Star Lord Ye is indeed full of promise."
"You flatter me."
Ye Yun continued to make small talk, beating around the bush.
Meanwhile, Xiao Ai was still busy enjoying various delicacies, while Xiao Meng, as if moving house, had transported half a plate of apples to her own table.
Seeing this, Zhuo Yi was somewhat reassured.
As long as the other party didn't compete with him for Qian Ling, everything else was negotiable.
...
At the same time, in a place behind the main hall.
Qian Ling was undergoing torment, with one ornament after another being placed upon her.
She was currently undergoing the final stages of dressing up before her appearance. At Qian Qingning's insistence, she had to be made more beautiful.
"Master, do I really have to wear this?"
She complained in frustration. She was currently wearing an extremely ornate white, floor-length gown.
The strapless design exposed her fair, jade-like shoulders, and her elegant collarbones were clearly visible.
A little further down, one could see the captivating, beautiful curves of her figure.
Judging solely by her attire, it was undoubtedly beautiful. The issue was that it was excessively ornate, giving her an inexplicable sense of impending marriage.
Moreover, her master's intention this time was indeed to make her more alluring, so that another person would be more attracted to her.
The problem was, she didn't want to be liked merely for her appearance or her sensuality.
Qian Qingning, who had been watching the entire time, said with a faint smile.
"Since this is a special day for you, of course you have to dress grandly."
After all, she had already made promises. If her disciple wasn't impressive enough, wouldn't that be embarrassing?
Qian Ling was utterly speechless at her master's attitude but felt helpless.
But what could she do when the other person was her master? She could only agree.
"Alright, I'll wear it..."
She then resigned herself to it, letting the person attending to her get on with the task.
More than ten minutes later, Qian Qingning glanced at the time and nodded.
"Alright, that's good for now. It's time to make an appearance."
As the hosts, the banquet had already been underway for some time, and it was time for them to show themselves.
"I understand, Master."
Qian Ling sighed and slowly stood up. Because her dress was so long, someone had to hold up the hem behind her.
Coupled with the crystal high heels on her feet, it made her, who usually dressed quite casually, feel extremely uncomfortable.
At the same time, in the main hall.
The host was also announcing loudly.
"Distinguished guests, we now invite the Star Lord and Princess Qian Ling!"
As the words fell, the crowd filling the hall burst into applause.
Ye Yun was no exception. He stood up and applauded with the rest of the crowd, his gaze also fixed on the stage.
As a man, he was quite curious about what the disciple Qian Qingning had mentioned would look like.
"I've seen countless beauties on my journey, so I don't really care much anymore."
For him, a woman's beauty was no longer that important.
At this moment, as figures emerged from backstage, Ye Yun could already see Qian Qingning, dressed in white, looking quite beautiful with her makeup.
Of course, this was not the main point. The focus was on the beautiful woman beside her, who looked as if she were wearing a wedding dress...
The moment he saw her, Ye Yun's gaze involuntarily trembled.
As for the person on stage, after making her entrance and surveying the surroundings, she was also shocked to find Ye Yun in the corner.
In an instant, their eyes met, and their gazes locked onto each other, as if they had seen something unbelievable.
Ye Yun was stunned, but after a tenth of a second, he reacted and blurted out.
"Damn... this is bad..."
This beautiful Mandarin perfectly conveyed Ye Yun's current state of mind.
Wasn't this the very woman he had casually saved back then?
At the time, he had speculated that she might have an extraordinary background. It was precisely for this reason that he had been unwilling to get too entangled with her then, to avoid any trouble.
Furthermore, and most importantly, he had revealed his trump card in front of her, and she knew he possessed high-level divine artifacts.
If she were just a stranger he would never see again, it wouldn't matter that she knew. But she seemed to be the disciple mentioned by the Star Lord of Lingluo Domain, which made things considerably more complicated.
And at that time, he had seemed a tiny bit unfriendly to her.
As expected, the moment Qian Ling saw him, she forgot about her image and let out a startled cry in front of everyone.
"Wait, why are you here?!"
Her gaze was fixed on Ye Yun, and her voice carried throughout the hall, causing everyone to fall silent and look over with curiosity.
Even Qian Qingning, standing beside Qian Ling, was taken aback by her disciple's sudden outburst.
Fortunately, she was quick-witted. She looked at Qian Ling beside her, then at where she was looking. Wasn't that precisely Ye Aotian, whom she wanted her disciple to interact with?
Instantly, a spark flashed in her eyes, and she asked with a smile.
"Oh? Disciple, do you two know each other?"
She had originally thought she might have to give her disciple a nudge to get them closer.
But as it turned out, it seemed they were old acquaintances.
Hearing this, Qian Ling pursed her lips and explained.
"It's not a matter of whether we know each other or not. It's just that this guy, he, he's the one who saved me outside, the person I told you about."
"Uh..."
This time, even Qian Qingning was stunned.
Good heavens, the great world truly had everything. Such an absurd coincidence could actually happen?
To the point that she couldn't help but add a question.
"Are you sure you haven't mistaken him?"
"Of course not!"
Qian Ling was extremely firm, her made-up eyes staring intently at Ye Yun.
"You say so, don't you?"
"Cough, cough... Miss Qian Ling, are you... perhaps mistaken?"
Ye Yun scratched his head, feigning ignorance, hoping to slip away.
But it was clear that Qian Ling, who had been thinking of him, would not let him off so easily.
She glared at Ye Yun and said, "Mistaken? How could that be!"
As she spoke, she had already picked up her skirt and was walking step by step towards Ye Yun.
The crystal high heels on her feet made a *dong dong* sound on the floor, striking a chord in everyone's hearts in the hall.
Everyone was bewildered. What was going on?
Zhuo Yi, who was near Ye Yun, watched as his expression gradually turned grim from his initial shock...