"You!"
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Ye Yi trembled and looked sharply at Ye Ling, her eyes brimming with tears.
Although Ye Ling's voice was gentle, Ye Yi felt immense security from his words, and her whole being inexplicably relaxed. It was as if with Ye Ling by her side, she had nothing to fear!
In this world, no one could harm her again!
Seeing Ye Yi's expression, Ye Ling couldn't help but curve his lips into a gratified smile, his gaze softening.
He knew that Ye Yi had been successfully won over.
Next, he would take her away!
Bang!
Just then, several experts from the Red Dust Pavilion burst through the door, catching Ye Ling and Ye Yi in an embrace.
The Red Dust Pavilion expert leading the group saw this scene, his expression instantly turning icy. He sternly questioned Ye Yi, "Minister Ye, what are you doing right now?"
Ye Yi hadn't expected the investigators to arrive so quickly. She quickly broke free from Ye Ling, wiped away the tears from her eyes, and looked at the Red Dust Pavilion experts, saying, "I..."
However, before Ye Yi could speak, Ye Ling stepped in front of her and said, "Leave this to me."
Ye Yi stared blankly at Ye Ling's retreating back, her mind almost completely filled with Ye Ling's image.
In fact, she could still use her authority as minister here to kick those Red Dust Pavilion experts out.
But after Ye Ling stood in front of her, she found herself unable to do anything.
For some reason, she felt that with Ye Ling around, everything could be handled.
At this moment, Ye Yi herself might not have realized it, but she truly regarded Ye Ling as a safe harbor that could shield her from all storms!
The Red Dust Pavilion experts had been a little apprehensive of Ye Yi earlier, but now that Ye Ling stepped forward to shield her, their courage grew.
The leading Red Dust Pavilion expert glared at Ye Ling and said coldly, "You are Kong Xu Han, aren't you? Come with us, the superior wishes to meet you!"
Upon hearing that Kong Xu Han had arrived at this research branch, something had happened at the Tongtian Tower. Coupled with Lei Luo's embellishments, Bai Xiaosheng had sufficient reason to suspect Kong Xu Han.
These Red Dust Pavilion experts had originally intended to bypass Ye Yi and take Kong Xu Han directly to Bai Xiaosheng, but they hadn't expected Ye Yi to be there as well.
"It seems Bai Xiaosheng suspects me."
Hearing the Red Dust Pavilion expert's words, Ye Ling instantly understood what Bai Xiaosheng wanted him for.
Kong Xu Han's identity could no longer be protected.
However, it didn't matter anymore.
If Ye Ling wanted to take Ye Yi away and have her completely accept him, he had to display his strength.
In other words, this branch was to be destroyed, and Kong Xu Han no longer needed to maintain his disguise.
He wanted everyone in the Red Dust Pavilion to know that Ye Yi was under his protection, Ye Ling's protection!
Seeing that Ye Ling had no intention of leaving with them, the Red Dust Pavilion experts grew impatient and drew their weapons!
A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the leading Red Dust Pavilion expert. He glared at Ye Ling and shouted, "I suspected you were a traitor to the Red Dust Pavilion long ago. Now, there's no need to investigate. Seize this pair of scoundrels!"
Boom!
As soon as the expert shouted, Ye Ling flicked his finger, sending out a stream of demonic energy that directly blasted through the several Red Dust Pavilion experts, along with the wall behind them!
"Noisy."
Ye Ling said indifferently, then turned to Ye Yi and said, "Let's go, I'll take you out."
Ye Yi stood there, stunned, staring at the large hole behind Ye Ling, her mind a complete blank.
Standing there, she could directly see the scene outside the branch!
It was important to note that this entire branch was built with the highest-grade alloy materials. Even a few intercontinental missiles wouldn't be able to blast open the outer shell of this research branch!
Yet now, Ye Ling had simply flicked his finger and blasted a massive hole through the entire research branch...
How strong was this?
Ye Yi dared not imagine!
After Ye Ling annihilated those Red Dust Pavilion experts, the immense commotion alerted all the experts in the research branch.
A large number of powerful individuals rushed towards them, quickly blocking both sides of the corridor and surrounding Ye Ling and Ye Yi completely!
However, every expert who arrived at the scene turned pale with fright upon seeing the large hole blasted through the alloy wall, and none dared to approach Ye Ling.
"What happened here? Who caused such a huge commotion?"
At this moment, Bai Xiaosheng's voice echoed from a distance. The crowd automatically parted to create a path.
Bai Xiaosheng, followed by Lei Luo, walked over with a grim expression.
When he saw the large hole in the wall, his expression changed slightly, and his imposing aura immediately subsided considerably!
Being able to blast such a regular hole through more than ten layers of high-grade alloy walls indicated a strength that could not be underestimated. Bai Xiaosheng believed he couldn't withstand such an attack!
After seeing the large hole in the wall, Bai Xiaosheng's attention shifted to Ye Ling and Ye Yi emerging from the room, his expression growing even grimmer.
He looked at Ye Yi and said darkly, "Ye Yi, you have quite the nerve! Do you know the consequences of betraying the Red Dust Pavilion?"
"I..."
Ye Yi's eyes flickered with hesitation under Bai Xiaosheng's threat, and she spoke but stopped.
She certainly knew the consequences of betraying the Red Dust Pavilion!
If she were captured alive by the assassination department of the pavilion, the outcome would be worse than death.
In the dungeons of the Red Dust Pavilion, death itself was a luxury!
Under Bai Xiaosheng's threat, Ye Yi's hard-won resolve to escape with Ye Ling vanished into thin air.
Seeing Ye Yi intimidated by Bai Xiaosheng, Ye Ling's gaze turned icy. He looked at Bai Xiaosheng and said coldly, "You dog, dare to threaten Ye Yi one more time?"
Lei Luo, hearing Ye Ling's disrespectful words, stepped forward directly and rebuked Ye Ling, "Kong Xu Han, you truly have great audacity! You dare to curse Lord Bai Xiaosheng! Are you seeking death?"
"Kong Xu Han?"
Hearing Lei Luo's words, Bai Xiaosheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he quickly pieced together what had happened here.
Bai Xiaosheng had seen Ye Ling's photograph and knew that the person standing in front of Ye Yi was Ye Ling, not Kong Xu Han at all!
And now, Lei Luo pointing at Ye Ling and shouting Kong Xu Han could only mean one thing.
Lei Luo's memory had been altered.
If that was the case, then Lei Luo's accusation against Ye Ling earlier was complete nonsense!
Although Lei Luo's rambling had coincidentally hit the mark, Lei Luo's actions were a clear act of deception.
Bai Xiaosheng's expression turned incredibly grim.
He felt that he had been deceived, that Lei Luo was insulting his intelligence!
Lei Luo, unaware that his attempt to help Bai Xiaosheng had instead exposed him, continued to glare at Ye Ling and said, "Kong Xu Han, it was I who held back the Bloodthirsty Qilin, allowing you to steal the young Qilin. Half of the credit for your ability to refine the Elixir of Immortality is mine!"
"And Lord Bai Xiaosheng is a favored subordinate of Lord Ye. Relying on your medical skills, you are so disrespectful to Lord Bai Xiaosheng. Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?"
Lei Luo sincerely believed that Kong Xu Han belonged to Ye Yi's faction. If Kong Xu Han joined the Red Dust Pavilion, it would only strengthen the Dove faction to which Ye Yi belonged, a result that their Eagle faction did not wish to see.
Therefore, he intended to frame Kong Xu Han here with several charges to create sufficient reason to kill Kong Xu Han and weaken the Dove faction.
Unfortunately, Lei Luo never imagined that the small scheme he had in mind would become his express train ticket to death!
Bai Xiaosheng, in his life, hated being deceived the most.
Ching!
The Pixel Holy Sword pierced through Lei Luo's heart!
Crimson blood dripped from the tip of the sword.
The entire scene fell into deathly silence.