This time, Mo Qingcheng didn't even get close to Zi Linling before she was sent flying another ten feet.
Unlike the last time, this time she landed on her backside, and after hitting the ground, she slid another three feet along the surface.
The onlookers, who loved nothing more than a good spectacle, burst into laughter again.
Mo Qingcheng felt as though her jade buttocks were on fire, and her shame and anger intensified.
The Tianyuan Continent was still quite conservative, and Mo Qingcheng's current posture was simply uncouth.
This time, Mo Qingcheng finally understood. The one who had attacked was not Zi Linling, but the man in black standing beside Zi Linling, the man she had fallen in love with at first sight.
Mo Qingcheng's heart shattered instantly. She couldn't understand why Ye Lingyuan would attack her, as she had never offended him.
Thinking of how she had appeared before the man she loved in such a vulgar posture, Mo Qingcheng wished she could disappear into the ground.
But she had to understand the reason, otherwise, she would always have an unresolved issue in her heart.
So, she scrambled to her feet miserably, her eyes tearful as she looked at Ye Lingyuan and said, "May I know your esteemed name, sir, and why you have attacked Qingcheng repeatedly?"
Ye Lingyuan frowned, looking at his right foot, which had just kicked Mo Qingcheng away. His gaze was inscrutable.
He pondered for a moment. With a slight fluctuation of spiritual energy, the boots on his feet shattered into pieces, and in an instant, a new pair of boots appeared on his feet. The entire action was fluid and seamless.
Looking at the brand-new boots on his feet, Ye Lingyuan revealed a satisfied expression and then said coldly, "Anyone who approaches within ten feet of this king will be kicked!"
Mo Qingcheng's face turned ashen. Was this considered a reason?
Wait, he referred to himself as "this king"!
"This king"? "Within ten feet"?
In Tianqi Kingdom, there was only one person who satisfied both conditions simultaneously, and that was...
The King of Hell! He was none other than the legendary King of Hell, Ye Lingyuan!
Since no one had ever seen the King of Hell's true face before, Mo Qingcheng hadn't connected the man in black with Ye Lingyuan.
Now that she had guessed Ye Lingyuan's identity, she couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
The man she had fallen in love with at first sight was the legendary, ruthless, and heartless King of Hell. In that case, being kicked away repeatedly was understandable.
Upon realizing this, Mo Qingcheng's resentment vanished without a trace. She considered it an honor to be kicked by Ye Lingyuan.
But wasn't any woman forbidden to approach within ten feet of the King of Hell? Then why was this wretched woman unharmed?
Mo Qingcheng looked at Zi Linling, who stood beside Ye Lingyuan without a scratch, her eyes filled with jealousy, and her anger reignited.
She venomously said to Zi Linling, "Wretch, who exactly are you?"
This time, she had calculated the distance beforehand, staying more than ten feet away from Ye Lingyuan to avoid offending him again.
Zi Linling sneered and said, "Asking someone's name and calling them a wretch repeatedly, I doubt you even know how to speak like a human."
Hahaha...
Laughter erupted from the crowd again.
Ye Lingyuan's lips curved slightly as he thought to himself, "This woman is quite sharp-tongued!"
Mo Qingcheng's face alternated between green and white. She said, "Wretch, do you dare to tell me your name?"
She suppressed the urge to attack, wanting to understand why a useless person with no spiritual power could be so brazen.
Zi Linling took a step forward, a mocking smile on her lips. "It seems that Immortal Qingcheng truly doesn't know how to speak like a human."
"You..."
Mo Qingcheng's face contorted with anger, but when it came to sharp tongues, she was no match for Zi Linling.
Zi Linling shook her head helplessly and continued, "Forget it. Originally, someone like you, who doesn't know how to speak properly, isn't worthy of knowing my name. But since I have a good heart, I'll make an exception and tell you. Be sure to remember it, so you don't die as a confused ghost!"
"Wretch, you..."
Mo Qingcheng was so enraged that her lungs felt like they would explode. Her murderous gaze fell on Zi Linling, wishing she could flay her alive.
But her vocabulary was limited. How could she be like Zi Linling, who could insult someone without using a single vulgar word?
Zi Linling put on a look of disappointment, as if she couldn't bear to see her student fail. "Alas, alas, it seems like making you speak like a human is too difficult, oh no, it's forcing you to do something you can't. Since that's the case, I'll reluctantly listen."
Mo Qingcheng's head felt like it was about to smoke. Her patience was nearing its limit.
Zi Linling's expression turned serious. "I have no other name and no other surname. I am Zi Linling, and Zi Linling is me! Immortal Qingcheng, remember it well!"
Zi Linling?
Mo Qingcheng frantically searched her mind for the name, trying to see what kind of background this person had.
But no matter how hard she thought, she couldn't come up with anything. Who exactly was this Zi Linling?
Wait! The surname Zi? And no spiritual power?
Could it be her?
How was that possible?
Thinking of that useless person, Mo Qingcheng looked at Zi Linling with disbelief.
When she left Darknight City at the age of twelve, that useless person's face was dark and hideous due to poisoning, so she never dared to appear in front of people. Even when she met someone, she was timid and fearful.
But the woman before her not only had fair skin but also exuded an unusual elegance. Moreover, her words were sharp, her actions were fearless, and she was brilliant.
Therefore, Mo Qingcheng found it difficult to associate the woman before her with that useless person.
She asked with some uncertainty, "Are you that useless person from the Zi family?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd erupted. The onlookers began to whisper among themselves.
Zi Linling was speechless. Why did these people like to preface someone's name with an adjective?
But before she could speak, a voice came from behind her.
"You are the useless one!"
Ye Liuxing glared at Mo Qingcheng with cold eyes, no longer the harmless person he was in front of Zi Linling.
He had been waiting in the conference hall. He thought that even if Zi Linling were to leave, she would at least bid him farewell.
To his surprise, all he received was Huo Qinghe, who was full of resentment. Only then did he realize that Zi Linling had already left the Fengyun Business Firm.
Ye Liuxing didn't bother to listen to Huo Qinghe's conjectures and immediately chased after her. He had intended that even if he couldn't catch up to Zi Linling, he would at least catch a glimpse of her back.
Who would have thought that as soon as he came out, he would hear Mo Qingcheng's words and couldn't help but retort?
Based on Zi Linling's superb medical skills alone, he wouldn't allow anyone to call her useless.
The moment Ye Lingyuan saw Ye Liuxing, his instincts screamed danger.
He took a step forward, standing on the same line as Ye Liuxing.
His intention was clear: Zi Linling was his, and he should be the one to protect her.
Zi Linling looked at Ye Lingyuan and Ye Liuxing, who stood on either side of her, with a look of confusion.
What is seen by bystanders is often clearer than what is seen by those involved.
The flames of jealousy in Mo Qingcheng's eyes burned fiercely. She sneered, "Useless people are useless people, they only know how to rely on men!"