Mo Qingcheng felt her face flush. After finally meeting someone she fancied, her heart pounded uncontrollably.
Ye Lingyuan's mind was currently occupied by Zi Linling in the Fengyun Chamber of Commerce. All he could see was Zi Linling smiling charmingly at Ye Liuxing, and he had no intention of paying attention to Mo Qingcheng.
Therefore, he completely ignored Mo Qingcheng and swept past her from a distance of ten feet.
Mo Qingcheng watched the figure glide past her, her face filled with astonishment. She had never imagined that with her looks, she wouldn't even earn a single glance from Ye Lingyuan.
By the time she regained her senses, Ye Lingyuan had already stepped through the entrance of the Fengyun Chamber of Commerce.
Anxious, she raised her voice and called out again, "Sir, please wait!"
Ye Lingyuan seemed not to have heard her words at all and walked directly to the receptionist.
"Esteemed sir, how may I assist you?"
The receptionist stood up as soon as Ye Lingyuan approached and asked politely.
"I wish to see the person in charge here."
After speaking, Ye Lingyuan presented a black card.
The receptionist's eyes widened when he saw the black card. He rubbed his eyes vigorously.
Was he seeing things? He was actually looking at the highest-level Heavenly-grade VIP card of the Fengyun Chamber of Commerce!
He carefully took the card in his hands and examined it again meticulously. It was indeed a Heavenly-grade VIP card!
He looked at Ye Lingyuan incredulously, then bowed respectfully. "Esteemed guest, please follow me!"
The number of Heavenly-grade VIP cards in the Fengyun Chamber of Commerce was extremely limited, making them exceptionally rare. Those who possessed such cards were undoubtedly extraordinary individuals.
They were either patriarchs of prominent families and sects, or renowned prodigies.
Regardless of their background, they were not individuals that a mere receptionist could afford to offend. The chamber of commerce also had dedicated personnel to attend to such distinguished guests.
Ye Lingyuan nodded casually, signaling Ah Gui to lead the way.
"Wait a moment!"
As Ah Gui took a step forward, he was interrupted by a woman's voice.
Ye Lingyuan frowned subtly, a flicker of impatience in his eyes.
The speaker was Mo Qingcheng. She approached slowly, a faint smile on her face.
Each step she took was measured, as if calculated by a ruler, embodying the epitome of a noble lady.
Her amorous eyes seemed to convey an unchanging affection that had endured for millennia, falling precisely upon Ye Lingyuan, as if she hadn't been the one ignored by him moments ago.
Ye Lingyuan furrowed his brow. This kind of gaze was all too familiar. Which woman who wished to climb into his bed hadn't looked at him like this?
He detested such gazes immensely. Consequently, he held no goodwill towards Mo Qingcheng.
Furthermore, the scenes he had witnessed through his divine sense in the carriage earlier had only increased his aversion to Mo Qingcheng.
Six zhang, five zhang, four zhang...
Mo Qingcheng drew closer to Ye Lingyuan. She was overjoyed, oblivious to Ye Lingyuan's increasingly tight frown.
Three zhang, two zhang, one zhang...
Just as Mo Qingcheng lifted her foot again, a flash of anger crossed Ye Lingyuan's face. He casually raised his sleeve, and a stream of spiritual energy shot towards Mo Qingcheng.
"Ah..."
Mo Qingcheng's body involuntarily flew backward. Caught completely off guard, she let out a startled scream.
Unbeknownst to her, she had unknowingly stepped into Ye Lingyuan's forbidden zone—within ten feet of him.
Ah Gui's mouth fell open. He watched the disheveled Mo Qingcheng fly away, a hint of pity in his eyes.
The man before him showed no gentleness towards the fairer sex!
But then again, it was understandable. How could someone who possessed a Heavenly-grade VIP card from the Fengyun Chamber of Commerce be easily courted?
Moreover, the residual pressure that emanated from Ye Lingyuan when he made his move was something Ah Gui had only ever felt from Steward Huo, who was a peak Huayuan realm cultivator.
This meant that this black-clothed man, no older than sixteen or seventeen, was actually a peak Huayuan realm expert!
With this realization, Ah Gui's attitude towards Ye Lingyuan became even more respectful. This was not out of servility, but respect for power.
Ye Lingyuan completely ignored Mo Qingcheng, who had been sent flying, and asked Ah Gui, "Are you not going to lead the way?"
"Oh, oh!"
Ah Gui snapped back to attention and quickly nodded in response. "Esteemed guest, please follow me!"
He then led Ye Lingyuan towards the assembly hall.
Mo Qingcheng flew a full thirty feet before managing to stabilize herself. While she didn't fall face down, she was left kneeling awkwardly on the ground.
Whether intentionally or not, the spot where she landed was on the same line as Qing'e, less than two feet away to her left.
She rose angrily and stomped her foot in frustration. She couldn't understand why Ye Lingyuan had suddenly attacked her when everything seemed to be developing according to her wishes.
No matter how much she racked her brain, she would never have guessed that he was the infamous Underworld King, Ye Lingyuan. And Ye Lingyuan had an unwritten rule: no woman was allowed within ten feet of him.
If there were to be an exception, it could only be Zi Linling, not her, Mo Qingcheng.
However, this did not diminish Mo Qingcheng's infatuation with Ye Lingyuan. Thinking of his peerlessly handsome face, a look of confident determination flickered in her eyes.
She took a deep breath, tidied her slightly disheveled clothes and hair, and walked back towards the Fengyun Chamber of Commerce. She refused to believe that with her unparalleled beauty and noble status, Ye Lingyuan wouldn't fall under her charm.
When Mo Qingcheng arrived at the reception area again, she found that Ah Gui, who had just received Ye Lingyuan, was still sitting there, but Ye Lingyuan was nowhere to be seen.
Ah Gui recognized her as soon as she entered. After all, she was the first woman he had seen being sent flying in front of him.
However, as a receptionist, he did not pry or mock Mo Qingcheng. Instead, he stood up and politely asked, "Miss, how may I assist you?"
"Where did that black-clothed man who just came in go?"
Mo Qingcheng's mood soured when she couldn't find Ye Lingyuan, and her tone became somewhat overbearing.
Ah Gui frowned slightly. This woman looked stunning, but her speech was rather unpleasant.
Thus, his earlier warmth diminished, and he replied indifferently, "I don't know!"
Mo Qingcheng's delicate eyebrows shot up in displeasure. "You don't know? You were the one who received him, so who else would know?"
Although Ah Gui had a poor impression of Mo Qingcheng, he patiently explained, "It's true that I received the guest, but this is the guest's privacy. I cannot disclose it without their permission."